What Are The Uses Of Foursquare
By w2may | June 1st, 2011Foursquare is a location-based application that works on the iphone, android and blackberry smart phones. Here at Foursquare, we think a lot about the best techniques to help merchants reward your dependability.
People like to be rewarded for things they would probably do anyway. Hence it stands to reason that sooner or later someone would capitalise on this.
People might not be inclined to check in if they don’t know there’s a prize, so be sure to put the window clings (which Foursquare sends you when you create a special) on display. Setting up a special also guarantees that your business is shown in the “specials nearby” tab when people open the Foursquare app in the local area of your business.
Remember in this location-based social network, which lets people “check in” to functions using their mobile phones, has about 8 million users and is used more than 1.5 million times a day world-wide.
For many individuals, social media is fast becoming a way of life. Tweet about lunch. Check into lunch restaurant on Foursquare. Post a photo on Facebook wall of co-workers waiting for food to arrive. Show restaurant server the electronic certificate bought from LivingSocial for $20 worth of food purchased for $10 last week. Leave a review on Yelp with 4 stars.
Unlike other more prevailing social networks, the business potential of Foursquare may not be immediately apparent. At present, the location-based network is less about conversations and resource sharing, and more about connecting your social activities to physical places.
For now, location services are still an ancillary part of many social media strategies, but they won’t be forever. Many predict that when educational acceptance, mainstream social integration, and business value finally coincide, location sharing will be as common and natural as updating your Facebook status.
I couldn’t agree more with you when you say the interplay between a business and its social media users are endless. We have entered an era where people are getting bored and ignoring traditional advertising and looking for something new.
Don’t forget the Foursquare tips. as well as offering specials, foursquare has a section for tips, where you can read recommendations from other users — handy for reaching a resolution.
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