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Foursquare Review: Why You Should Check In

Bill Hartzer

They are then awarded points that can be used towards things on Foursquare, or possibly towards discounts at that venue (ex. You can even earn badges giving you bragging rights for that venue. There are even apps for the iPhone, and other smart phone devices to access the Foursquare website while on the go.

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The Reality Behind the Check-In Hype [infographic]

Mindjumpers

The remaining 83% have not been active on these kind of services, either because they have no smart phones, no motivation or the highest being privacy concerns. One of the most dominating motivations for which mass consumers might use start using LBS would to be discounts and coupons (54%).