Comments on: Foursquare – location based social networks http://inspiredworlds.com/2010/02/09/foursquare-location-based-social-networks/ Where the worlds of Digital and Business collide. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:53:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tweets that mention inspiredworlds.com | Foursquare – location based social networks -- Topsy.com http://inspiredworlds.com/2010/02/09/foursquare-location-based-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Tweets that mention inspiredworlds.com | Foursquare – location based social networks -- Topsy.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:05:03 +0000 http://inspiredworlds.com/?p=802#comment-413 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Matthew Ho, Matthew Ho. Matthew Ho said: my first blog post for 2010, on the location social networking service Foursquare http://bit.ly/a6VK2S [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Matthew Ho, Matthew Ho. Matthew Ho said: my first blog post for 2010, on the location social networking service Foursquare http://bit.ly/a6VK2S [...]

]]> By: Daniel Cheah http://inspiredworlds.com/2010/02/09/foursquare-location-based-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Daniel Cheah Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:19:10 +0000 http://inspiredworlds.com/?p=802#comment-411 Yes, people really really do chase badges or symbols of achievement. Just look at the success of games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. In the multi-player version of MW2, you can collect badges based on completing challenges like killing an enemy by sticking an explosive to them or killing an enemy using his own weapon, etc etc. In fact, it is commonplace in most games these days to have achievement badges for various actions or paths taken. Yes, people really really do chase badges or symbols of achievement.

Just look at the success of games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

In the multi-player version of MW2, you can collect badges based on completing challenges like killing an enemy by sticking an explosive to them or killing an enemy using his own weapon, etc etc.

In fact, it is commonplace in most games these days to have achievement badges for various actions or paths taken.

]]> By: inspiredworlds http://inspiredworlds.com/2010/02/09/foursquare-location-based-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-410 inspiredworlds Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:43:16 +0000 http://inspiredworlds.com/?p=802#comment-410 yeah there should be a location restriction using your GPS so that you must be with a certain radius. There isnt at the moment. Sometimes its handy because I may have been to a venue, but i forgot to checkin or leave a tip. I think as more smart phones have GPS, we'll see this feature. There are people accessing the site using older non-GPS phones, so I guess they can't have this feature yet. yeah there should be a location restriction using your GPS so that you must be with a certain radius. There isnt at the moment. Sometimes its handy because I may have been to a venue, but i forgot to checkin or leave a tip.

I think as more smart phones have GPS, we’ll see this feature. There are people accessing the site using older non-GPS phones, so I guess they can’t have this feature yet.

]]> By: inspiredworlds http://inspiredworlds.com/2010/02/09/foursquare-location-based-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-409 inspiredworlds Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:37:37 +0000 http://inspiredworlds.com/?p=802#comment-409 there's a few more points I wanted to add such as the latest news of them signing a deal with Bravo TV network. the television station has plotted a lot of venues around the US and they've added content (i.e. tips). I guess its kind of sponsored advertising. I also like the more quirky badges, like for visiting karaoke venues and gyms. the more unique the badge, the more people will want it. and business will soon have their own badges. I like how Harvard has their own badge! there’s a few more points I wanted to add such as the latest news of them signing a deal with Bravo TV network. the television station has plotted a lot of venues around the US and they’ve added content (i.e. tips). I guess its kind of sponsored advertising.

I also like the more quirky badges, like for visiting karaoke venues and gyms. the more unique the badge, the more people will want it. and business will soon have their own badges. I like how Harvard has their own badge!

]]> By: Daniel Cheah http://inspiredworlds.com/2010/02/09/foursquare-location-based-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Daniel Cheah Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:24:34 +0000 http://inspiredworlds.com/?p=802#comment-408 Nice article, Matt..!! I've been thinking using Foursquare for my bizz as well. You know me... LOL $$$ But, how do you make sure that people don't rig it and check-in to be Mayor when they are not actually there. Does foursquare have an in-built limiter that stops people checking in when they are not physically there? Nice article, Matt..!!

I’ve been thinking using Foursquare for my bizz as well. You know me… LOL $$$

But, how do you make sure that people don’t rig it and check-in to be Mayor when they are not actually there.

Does foursquare have an in-built limiter that stops people checking in when they are not physically there?

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