Comments on: Is Foursquare Worth The Trouble? http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/ Search Engine Optimization - Social Media - Web Design - Web Development Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:12:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Engagement: How We Now Do Marketing « Momentary Zeitgeist http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-2738 Engagement: How We Now Do Marketing « Momentary Zeitgeist Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:00:40 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-2738 [...] are a growing number of case studies, articles, and blog posts pointing to this potential. So, let’s get to [...] [...] are a growing number of case studies, articles, and blog posts pointing to this potential. So, let’s get to [...]

]]> By: Engagement: How We Now Do Marketing http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-2515 Engagement: How We Now Do Marketing Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:58:32 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-2515 [...] are a growing number of case studies, articles, and blog posts pointing to this potential. So, let’s get to [...] [...] are a growing number of case studies, articles, and blog posts pointing to this potential. So, let’s get to [...]

]]> By: Dan London http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-1023 Dan London Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:16:17 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-1023 JUST read this article about Stagler: http://www.readwriteweb.com/readwritestart/2009/12/stalqer-aggregated-almost-live.php JUST read this article about Stagler: http://www.readwriteweb.com/readwritestart/2009/12/stalqer-aggregated-almost-live.php

]]> By: Ashley Sue Allen http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-1019 Ashley Sue Allen Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:08:51 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-1019 Hehhae I have a feeling that once you go iPhone and such, anything SMS is lame. :) Until 2020 when I get a fancier phone (which all of you guys will have phones that do your hair and turn into an airplane by then), I'll do what I can with SMS, I guess. Checked in my first place today... giving it a test whirl. :) Hehhae I have a feeling that once you go iPhone and such, anything SMS is lame. :) Until 2020 when I get a fancier phone (which all of you guys will have phones that do your hair and turn into an airplane by then), I’ll do what I can with SMS, I guess.

Checked in my first place today… giving it a test whirl. :)

]]> By: Phil Buckley http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-1018 Phil Buckley Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:39:46 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-1018 @AshleySue - Using Foursquare via SMS is kinda lame compared to the smartphone apps, but it works and you can still have fun. @TwitterFools - There are risks, I agree, but they can be limited to whatever your comfortable with. I don't have to choose to tweet out, I can keep it just within my Foursquare friends - which I keep much smaller than my Twitter connections, or I can check in and choose to stay off the radar all together. The funny part is that the <a href="/what-happens-when-your-laptop-gets-stolen/" rel="nofollow">only time my house has ever been broken into</a> is when I didn't broadcast where I was! @AshleySue – Using Foursquare via SMS is kinda lame compared to the smartphone apps, but it works and you can still have fun.

@TwitterFools – There are risks, I agree, but they can be limited to whatever your comfortable with. I don’t have to choose to tweet out, I can keep it just within my Foursquare friends – which I keep much smaller than my Twitter connections, or I can check in and choose to stay off the radar all together.

The funny part is that the only time my house has ever been broken into is when I didn’t broadcast where I was!

]]> By: Twitter Fools http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-1014 Twitter Fools Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:05:33 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-1014 Agreeing that 4-square and similar geo-location apps provide rich opportunities for businesses and customers to connect and create rewarding relationships. My mind, however, still goes to the many risks of broadcasting your location and plans. If you are heading to The Pit with your wife, chances are good your house is unattended providing opportunities for unscrupulous folks to create a situation which casts you in the role of victim. Not that I want to be as scrooge in these things - I am just saying - be aware of the risks. Agreeing that 4-square and similar geo-location apps provide rich opportunities for businesses and customers to connect and create rewarding relationships. My mind, however, still goes to the many risks of broadcasting your location and plans. If you are heading to The Pit with your wife, chances are good your house is unattended providing opportunities for unscrupulous folks to create a situation which casts you in the role of victim. Not that I want to be as scrooge in these things – I am just saying – be aware of the risks.

]]> By: Ashley Sue Allen http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-1003 Ashley Sue Allen Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:01:22 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-1003 Thanks for this... I signed up for Foursquare but hadn't really gotten into it yet. First being that I use an old-skool phone (a KRZR), but I'm more enthused now to figure out the great social side of using it. :D Thanks for this… I signed up for Foursquare but hadn’t really gotten into it yet. First being that I use an old-skool phone (a KRZR), but I’m more enthused now to figure out the great social side of using it. :D

]]> By: Dan London http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-996 Dan London Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:59:17 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-996 Well....it is Holly Springs, so there probably isn't more than one location listed in your approximate 15 mile radius, so it isn't an issue. Well….it is Holly Springs, so there probably isn’t more than one location listed in your approximate 15 mile radius, so it isn’t an issue.

]]> By: Phil Buckley http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-995 Phil Buckley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:55:58 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-995 @Rob - I've seen that exact thing happen at the Pit when I show up and Jeremy came in behind me. But, like I mentioned before, the restaurant is still in control, and at a place like the Pit, they know both of us and can react accordingly @Les - I sort of agree with Dan that Gowalla has the potential to be a smarter system, but I still always fall back to my mantra of - the person watching the social networks should see that you check in every Friday and reach out to you. I'm no longer the mayor of The Pit, but I still feel the love as a "valued customer". I also love Greek Fiesta, my wife and I used to go there at least once a week, and they got to know us just from us being in there so often. There has to still be that human part of "the game". @Dan - you're welcome to come grab a beer out of my fridge next time you're in Holly Springs :-) @Rob – I’ve seen that exact thing happen at the Pit when I show up and Jeremy came in behind me. But, like I mentioned before, the restaurant is still in control, and at a place like the Pit, they know both of us and can react accordingly

@Les – I sort of agree with Dan that Gowalla has the potential to be a smarter system, but I still always fall back to my mantra of – the person watching the social networks should see that you check in every Friday and reach out to you. I’m no longer the mayor of The Pit, but I still feel the love as a “valued customer”.

I also love Greek Fiesta, my wife and I used to go there at least once a week, and they got to know us just from us being in there so often. There has to still be that human part of “the game”.

@Dan – you’re welcome to come grab a beer out of my fridge next time you’re in Holly Springs :-)

]]> By: Dan London http://www.1918.com/is-foursquare-worth-the-trouble/#comment-993 Dan London Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:49:34 +0000 http://www.1918.com/?p=1055#comment-993 Les, That is why I like the Gowalla drop system better, especially if a business has the option to drop certain items at certain times or items for everybody who checks in or special drops, etc. I'd also like to take the time to rant (again) about people checking in at home. Cut it out. Unless I can come in and raid your fridge or play with your cat, stop it. It just takes up space on my screen when I'm looking for what is around me. Les,

That is why I like the Gowalla drop system better, especially if a business has the option to drop certain items at certain times or items for everybody who checks in or special drops, etc.

I’d also like to take the time to rant (again) about people checking in at home. Cut it out. Unless I can come in and raid your fridge or play with your cat, stop it. It just takes up space on my screen when I’m looking for what is around me.

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