Category Archives: Geo-Location Applications

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Lauren Parajon
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Facebook Places: Buried Alive

When we read the headline “Foursquare wins major victory with death of Facebook Places,” we nearly fell out of our chairs. What did that mean for our clients’ Facebook Places pages we’d worked so hard to claim and merge? And … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 1, 2011 by Lauren Parajon
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Learn From My Social Media Mistake: Don’t Tweet Burnt Pancakes

This past weekend, someone checked into a popular restaurant chain on Foursquare and later posted this photo and comment on Twitter: As a social media specialist, I see this a lot. People hide behind the anonymity of their Twitter handles … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 20, 2011 by Litany Brown
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Foursquare: The Social Media Hotel Concierge

Everywhere I go these days I am seeing ‘Check in on Foursquare’ stickers or I’m participating in Foursquare check-in contests. Lately, I’ve really started see the benefit behind using this check-in app. I love getting tips when I check-in to … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 4, 2011 by Jennifer Eaton
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Location Based App SCVNGR Raises $15 Million

Location based game SCVNGR announced a $15 Million investment led by European VC firm Balderton Capital. Continue reading →

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