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.

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.

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!

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?

@kermit derren – i’ve got experience in this area! I read a lot of online marketing blogs, some email marketing blogs and talk to people working in the area, see what our competitors are doing. I find blogs like readwriteweb, and forrester blogs quite helpful too.

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