Dave Fleet

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

2D codes (of which QR codes are a common type) are in the early stages of their evolution and use by marketers, but here are a few thought-starters to get the creative thought juices flowing. Mashable: Text a Nearby Group of Friends With GroupMe’s New Foursquare Feature. Mashable: HOW TO: Grow Your Sales and Revenue Using 2D Codes.

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SEO Mobile Foursquare Journal 262

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 5, 2012

While each area and type of business is different, below are five great sites to boost your local links. Foursquare. Nearly all social media sites are important when it comes to local links, but because Foursquare is so specifically targeted at location, it is definitely a place you want to be. YellowPages.com.

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Saying It Social

JUNE 22, 2010

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials How Businesses like Sylvan Learning Center and Computer Explorers Can Use Foursquare Depending on where you live you may be seeing more and more businesses advertising that they participate in Foursquare.

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Jason Yormark

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

I’ve been wanting to write more about these services, but not until I was able to really give them a good try and for the past few weeks, I’ve immersed myself into really 3 choices, Facebook Places , Foursquare and Whrrl. Checking in to similar types of establishments earns you points towards those societies making you more of an influencer.

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Saying It Social

DECEMBER 30, 2010

There are a number of online restaurant review sites that will help you select a restaurant by allowing you to choose a location and type of cuisine for which your mouth is watering. I find your Foursquare listing and you are offering a special! But wait you say, “what if my restaurant isn’t on Foursquare?&#

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Mindjumpers

MARCH 25, 2011

Latest with Places to match location-based services like Foursquare and Gowalla. When you ask a question you just type in your questions, choose whether you want to add poll options to give multiple choices. You can also leave the question open to let people type in the answers themselves. How it works.

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Jason Yormark

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

I’ve been wanting to write more about these services, but not until I was able to really give them a good try and for the past few weeks, I’ve immersed myself into really 3 choices, Facebook Places , Foursquare and Whrrl. Checking in to similar types of establishments earns you points towards those societies making you more of an influencer.

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Foursquare iPhone RSS Social Networking 245

The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Twitter testing redesign of profile pages similar to Facebook’s – Twitter is testing a new design; it features a wide background photo across the top, a small profile pic on the left, and displays some postings more prominently and in bolder type, with a greater focus on photos and content cards (Bloomberg).

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 12, 2012

And which type of mobile apps consume more of your time? Related Stories 135 Million Users Are Active in Google+ Stream Customer Service on Twitter: Top Brands Respond To Only 14% Of Tweets Social Networking Stats: 42% of Those With Foursquare App Are Active Users, #RLTM Scoreboard.

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Direct Marketing Observations

MARCH 23, 2010

Recently I read somewhere that the demise of Twitter is imminent and all anyone wants to talk about anymore is Foursquare and Gowalla , 2 shiny new LBS based companies that are reeling in new users by the bushel. Sure I’ll talk about and use Gowalla and Foursquare, but that doesn’t mean that Twitter is no longer relevant though.

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Almost Savvy

MARCH 31, 2010

If I wanted to know these things, we’d be connected on Foursquare so I could follow along as you cruise through town going to meetings and running errands. For each stop in your day, you check-in with Foursquare , Gowalla , Brightkite , Loopt , Whrrl and others. Still, it is your choice. link] … It’s OK? My two cents.

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Small Business Mavericks

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

In other words, take Groupon and marry it up with Foursquare and you have Armadealo. Social commerce is a new emerging trend that just may take over other types of social media such as location-based services like Foursquare and review sites like Yelp. It’s the first of its kind. Then there’s Shopkick.

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Mobile Foursquare Small Business Discount 98

Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

One of the top-of-the-funnel Youtility programs the Corcoran Group offers is a large collection of neighborhood-centric tips and lists on Foursquare. When residents use the Foursquare app to check out a location or look for things to do in the immediate vicinity, tips from the Corcoran Group pop up inside the app. It’s incredible.

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Real Estate Marketing Foursquare Groups 139

Freelance Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

It was kind of weird being able to see Jesse type something and then hit backspace to change whatever he was typing, but I guess that’s real time for ya. Playback allows you to see when this was done. Google Wave will be great for collaborating and brainstorming. Brainstorming using Google Wave is going to be awesome.

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Google Foursquare Construction Technorati 169

The Realtime Report

JULY 5, 2012

Sharick recommends that social media managers target their circles, providing followers with the type of content they are more likely to engage with. Time has a strong presence on several other social media platforms, including over 543,000 fans on Facebook; 39,000 likes on Foursquare; and 3.6 add a Google+ button to each news story.

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

” And you may already have apps on your phone that are tracking your data (Foursquare, etc). What do you think — how valuable would this type of data be for your brand? Placed founder David Shim told Bloomberg, “There isn’t this creepiness factor. These people have opted in to being measured.”

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Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Another new feature that we know from Foursquare is earning badges. Now it is easy to create a profile that auto fills some of the content you have already spent time on typing into your Facebook profile. The more you use Myspace, the more badges you’ll earn. For instance you can become a Stargazer.

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Ari Herzog

AUGUST 12, 2014

If you’re the type of person to call me, email me, or otherwise proactively want to see me off Facebook, then I’m seeing everything you post. But if you’re not that type of person, we’re friends but I’m not following you and I’ll dip into your list from time to time. Thanks for reading.

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Freelance Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

What type of outcome would VaynerMedia see with this experiment for a game that took place on a Monday night…with a team that has only 12 wins…at the the Izod Center? .&# No surprise that the Nets got creative with their marketing seeing as how they’re the worst team in the league. of Gowalla winners attended the game.

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Socialized

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Location-based applications like Foursquare and Brightkite will not be the darlings of social media as some predict, but will instead turn into features and dissolve into general social networks like Facebook and Twitter. You won’t type into a search box. Location-Based Applications Will Dissolve Into General Social Networks.

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Adam Cohen

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

From the unexpected sonogram photo to first hearing of a family death, people are choosing Facebook for the wrong type of communication at the wrong time. Friends with Benefits: Starbucks and Foursquare (16). I recently asked some folks on Twitter and Facebook about etiquette, and heard many bizarre stories. Have an example to share?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 26, 2010

Maybe apps like foursquare could have a business to business version in the near future. This morning I typed into Google the search term: VoIP. While there is no app yet for finding and reading Thought Leadership on your iPhone or an app for finding advice from an Expert in a particularly difficult technology topic (business idea?)

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Freelance Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2009

This will either start a reply if you are reading a wave or submit your reply (like pressing done) if you are typing your reply. When you’ve read the wave, click “Mark as Read&# in the toolbar above. SHIFT + ENTER is a great keyboard shortcut. CTRL + E for editing. This is CTRL + E on OS X too (not CMD). Making a wave public.

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Saying It Social

AUGUST 24, 2010

Smart move to have Foursquare advertised on the window/door to remind folks to check-in while they are there. We have a soft spot for places that not only advertise Foursquare but especially those that offer specials AND tell you about them! Love Miss Shirley’s Foursquare enthusiasm!! Restaurant? Put it on your menus!

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Sites How To Foursquare Social Networking 204

SocMed Sean

APRIL 17, 2012

Is he one of those annoying Twitter Noobs who simply tweets what he’s eating, where he checked-in on Foursquare, and quotes from popular authors/politicians? Google’s Panda algorithm updates are targeting exactly these types of blogs and has a lready penalized thousands of sites. To what avail? Does anyone like his tweets?

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Freelance Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

He also does question and answer type sessions on Twitter every now and then. Timberlake has hosted staring contests and dance offs using hashtags #staredown and #danceoff on Twitter which encourages fans to use Robo.to to compete. It’s very cool to see a guy who’s obviously busy connect using these tools.

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Social Media MySpace Foursquare Technorati 118

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 15, 2013

Among other highlights, we went to church as a family on Christmas Day, I got to show my husband my drama school and the Taj Mahal (and even check in there on Foursquare!), Us blogger types, typically as we end one year and start the next, we go through the “three words” exercise. To the quiet. To the sounds. To the smells.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2011

Some of the top location-based services are Facebook Places , foursquare , Gowalla and SCVNGR. So what types of businesses can benefit from the presence of photos? One of the benefits of these location-based services is that users can leave tips and upload pictures that other users can can comment on.

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comScore Smart Phone Foursquare Discount 126

Convince & Convert

APRIL 25, 2011

I had an excellent experience with a program of that type this weekend at Which Wich here in Bloomington, Indiana. The only part of this program I would change is that their Foursquare page didn’t mention the QR program whatsoever. I also really like the on-the-spot and in-the-moment potential for QR code usage.

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Twist Image

APRIL 24, 2012

Between us friends, just writing out sentences like that makes me feel like I'm typing a script for the next Austin Powers movie, instead of what I'm really trying to do: write a legitimate business blog post. foursquare. Some may call it a bubble, others may claim that it's a gross over-evaluation. angry birds. ashton kutcher.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Interestingly, this would put Twitter squarely on the turf of Foursquare, as pointed out by Brent Carnduff on Business 2 Community. The question isn’t whether this type of proactive location usage will happen. Today, of course, Twitter will enable you to target by city. What’s your bet?

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Atom Thought

APRIL 29, 2010

type=&# bixeejobs&#. Is FourSquare The Answer? That’s it: 4. Refer a friend Box-. Step1: In the edit FBM page add one more FBML, and then click on edit FBML1. Step2: Now you can put this code: <fb:request-form. method=&# post&#. invite=&# true&#. content=&# Check out the bixee page on facebook!<fb:req-choice

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Twist Image

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

They're responding to text messages, they're being alerted to Facebook and Twitter updates, they're laughing at posts and - maybe - they're even checking in with Foursquare to see who else is around. foursquare. While strolling through the mall, they're both not only chatting to one another, but they're connected. brand editor.

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Atom Thought

JULY 6, 2010

Coming back to Group Buying Sites: Group buying sites today are of largely 2 types: 1. So, today there is no trend in terms of which type of Group Buying site will prosper in future- hyperlocal or Gadgets! Is FourSquare The Answer? India, somehow, mostly has group buying sites in this category. snapdeal and dealsandyou do).

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Direct Marketing Observations

MAY 10, 2011

Sure we talk about employee empowerment and internal ideation at some cool sexy companies that are doing “that&# , but for most, the employee doesn’t get the type of play that it deserves. What type of quality of participation can we actually expect? Up to now, we really haven’t given it an official name.

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Saying It Social

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

This is accomplished through all Deals in general, as the customer is rewarded each time they visit your store, as well as through a specific type of deal called “Loyalty Deals”. Select Deal Type. The most important component of the page is at the top, where you select your deal type. Don’t let its ambiguity fool you!

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Saying It Social

JUNE 22, 2010

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials How to Create a Custom URL for Your Facebook Business/Fan Page I often get the question, “AK, I thought I created a username/custom URL for my business page but when I type in the address it takes me to my personal profile… what happened?&#

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