Can Location-Based Social Networks Reach the Masses?
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Can Location-Based Social Networks Reach the Masses?

12y Paul Schoknecht

Can Location-Based Social Networks Reach the Masse...

There are many challenges for location-based services, but there are also great opportunities. Read More...

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Foursquare Reaches 15M Users, Triples Audience in a Year
Social

Foursquare Reaches 15M Users, Triples Audience in a Year

12y Christopher Heine

Foursquare Reaches 15M Users, Triples Audience in ...

Growth opportunities continue, as lion's share of smartphone users have yet to adopt geo-social. Read More...

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Foursquare Rivals Test New Strategies
Social

Foursquare Rivals Test New Strategies

13y Christopher Heine

Foursquare Rivals Test New Strategies

Booyah pivots toward Zynga-like games; Gowalla and others assess alternatives to check-ins. Read More...

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GameStop And Coke Launch National Scvngr Campaign
Social

GameStop And Coke Launch National Scvngr Campaign

13y Christopher Heine

GameStop And Coke Launch National Scvngr Campaign

It's the largest brand activation yet for the geo-social app. Read More...

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Mobile Social: The Importance of Being There
Social

Mobile Social: The Importance of Being There

13y Dave Evans

Mobile Social: The Importance of Being There

As you consider mobile social, look at these three types of activities to tap a powerful combination for marketing. Read More...

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Gowalla CEO: We Never Aimed to Be Like Foursquare
Data insights

Gowalla CEO: We Never Aimed to Be Like Foursquare

13y Christopher Heine

Gowalla CEO: We Never Aimed to Be Like Foursquare

Geo-social app reboots to get back to its original vision. Read More...

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12% of Smartphone Users 'Get' Geo-Social
Media

12% of Smartphone Users 'Get' Geo-Social

13y Christopher Heine

12% of Smartphone Users 'Get' Geo-Social

Foursquare and other location-based services have gained traction. Read More...

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Teens Roll Their Eyes at Foursquare, Facebook Places
Media

Teens Roll Their Eyes at Foursquare, Facebook Places

13y Christopher Heine

Teens Roll Their Eyes at Foursquare, Facebook Plac...

U.K. study finds 58 percent of 11- to 18-year-olds see no value in location-based services. Read More...

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The Introductory Guide to Location-Based Marketing
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The Introductory Guide to Location-Based Marketing

13y Jason Dempsey

The Introductory Guide to Location-Based Marketing

Location-based services can focus on a variety of engagement and marketing aspects. It's important to define your objectives as you migrate into these...

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Gowalla on Geo-Social Marketing [SXSWi Video]
Social

Gowalla on Geo-Social Marketing [SXSWi Video]

13y Christopher Heine

Gowalla on Geo-Social Marketing [SXSWi Video]

Biz director talks about branding and sales via his firm’s geo-social platform. Read More...

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SXSWi Ends: Geo-Social Maturity, Celeb Influencers, Big Crowds
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SXSWi Ends: Geo-Social Maturity, Celeb Influencers, Big Crowds

13y Christopher Heine

SXSWi Ends: Geo-Social Maturity, Celeb Influencers...

Mobile marketing and celebrities take center stage. Who was this year's wunderkind? Read More...

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Carl's Jr. and Hardee's Launch Location-Based Rewards App
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Carl's Jr. and Hardee's Launch Location-Based Rewards App

13y Jack Marshall

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's Launch Location-Based Rewa...

Fast food chains launch their own location-based mobile rewards app, sidestepping existing services such as FourSquare and Facebook Places. Read More...

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Sundance Festival Tests Gowalla, Offers Free Flights
Marketing

Sundance Festival Tests Gowalla, Offers Free Flights

13y Christopher Heine

Sundance Festival Tests Gowalla, Offers Free Fligh...

Film festival has partnered with Southwest Airlines to award check-ins with complimentary airfare. Read More...

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Yelp Launches 'Check-In Offers' For Businesses
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Yelp Launches 'Check-In Offers' For Businesses

13y Christopher Heine

Yelp Launches 'Check-In Offers' For Businesses

The offers platform is available to businesses in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland and allows advertisers to limit the life of offers. Read More...

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Scvngr Checks In With NYC Before Facebook Places Grows
Social

Scvngr Checks In With NYC Before Facebook Places Grows

14y Christopher Heine

Scvngr Checks In With NYC Before Facebook Places G...

Location-based service introduces a platform for small businesses in New York City. Read More...

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Gowalla Goes Local With Ad Program
Local

Gowalla Goes Local With Ad Program

14y Christopher Heine

Gowalla Goes Local With Ad Program

Location-based player releases a self-service ad system with a unique pricing model to attract regional businesses. Read More...

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Facebook's 6 Months of Territorial Expansion: A Timeline
Social

Facebook's 6 Months of Territorial Expansion: A Timeline

14y Christopher Heine

Facebook's 6 Months of Territorial Expansion: A Ti...

The networking site has moved into geo-social, search, and display advertising since unveiling the open graph in April. Read More...

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The Bare-Bones Checklist of Online Marketing
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The Bare-Bones Checklist of Online Marketing

14y Steve Haar

The Bare-Bones Checklist of Online Marketing

Don't try to boil the ocean. Tackle one thing at a time, and you'll start to see results. Read More...

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Four Seasons Joins Geo-Social Gold Rush With California Campaign
Social

Four Seasons Joins Geo-Social Gold Rush With California Campaign

14y Christopher Heine

Four Seasons Joins Geo-Social Gold Rush With Calif...

Hospitality chain uses Gowalla to run its first-ever location-based initiative. Geo-social campaigns have seemingly accelerated in the three weeks sin...

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Foursquare Sees 'Biggest Day Ever' After Facebook Places Launches
Social

Foursquare Sees 'Biggest Day Ever' After Facebook Places Launches

14y Christopher Heine

Foursquare Sees 'Biggest Day Ever' After Facebook ...

Dennis Crowley, CEO of the geo-social platform, tweeted that his company saw a single-day record for user gains yesterday. Though, Facebook's much lar...

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What's the Next Game Changer in Digital Marketing?
Marketing

What's the Next Game Changer in Digital Marketing?

14y Anna Maria Virzi

What's the Next Game Changer in Digital Marketing?

Marketers and researchers size up geo-location services, mobile, and the blurring of lines between search and display advertising. Read More...

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Republican Digital Shop Takes Foursquare-Style Social Games to Politics
Marketing

Republican Digital Shop Takes Foursquare-Style Social Games to Politics

14y Kate Kaye

Republican Digital Shop Takes Foursquare-Style Soc...

While points and badges are rewards for political supporters, data is the primary reward for campaigns using Engage's new set of tools. Read More...

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Location-Based Facebook: Marketers Optimistic, Yet Cautious on Privacy
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Location-Based Facebook: Marketers Optimistic, Yet Cautious on Privacy

14y Christopher Heine

Location-Based Facebook: Marketers Optimistic, Yet...

Connected Marketing Week attendees think Facebook's expected geo-social play will lead to more brands entering the space, but more privacy concerns lo...

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The Best and Worst Campaign Deals on Foursquare's Turf
Marketing

The Best and Worst Campaign Deals on Foursquare's Turf

14y Christopher Heine

The Best and Worst Campaign Deals on Foursquare's ...

When it comes to promos using geo-location services, what brands are putting their money where their tweets are? Here’s ClickZ’s Top 5 Best and Worst....

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Gowalla Check-Ins to Help Drive Shoe Donations
Marketing

Gowalla Check-Ins to Help Drive Shoe Donations

14y Christopher Heine

Gowalla Check-Ins to Help Drive Shoe Donations

The geo-social company has partnered with Toms Shoes and AT&T to run a sweepstakes campaign to help Argentinian children. Read More...

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Crist and Perry Test Gowalla Check-Ins for Political Events
Marketing

Crist and Perry Test Gowalla Check-Ins for Political Events

14y Kate Kaye

Crist and Perry Test Gowalla Check-Ins for Politic...

The location-based service created a political category for campaigns to show momentum at fundraisers and rallies. Read More...

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Levi's Targets Film Buffs With Gowalla, Watch Parties
Social

Levi's Targets Film Buffs With Gowalla, Watch Parties

14y Christopher Heine

Levi's Targets Film Buffs With Gowalla, Watch Part...

Jeans brand creates a nine-city geo-social program with Alamo Drafthouse. Read More...

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