Comments on: Is this Foursquare or Bore-square? http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/ Marketing. Social Media. Humanity. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What We’re Reading, June 11th | Tuvel Communications Blog http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-16278 What We’re Reading, June 11th | Tuvel Communications Blog Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:53:38 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-16278 [...] Is this Foursquare or Bore-square? from: {grow} Blog [...] [...] Is this Foursquare or Bore-square? from: {grow} Blog [...]

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]]> By: Mark W. Schaefer http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-4963 Mark W. Schaefer Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:26:43 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-4963 @John -- Yeah, I felt the samw awkwardness. Thanks for commenting! @John — Yeah, I felt the samw awkwardness. Thanks for commenting!

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]]> By: John W http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-4961 John W Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:02:16 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-4961 I used it for three months and stopped. Why? Because it is inconvenient to pause, reach into a pocket and tap away. It's really inconvenient in Minnesota in January. But I'll counter that Foursquare is really anti-social if you are with other people. I could expect eye-rolls from my friends when we strolled into a place and I ignore them for 1-2 minutes to check in. And then there was the 'look' from my wife. Using Foursquare is like drawing a curtain around yourself at a table of friends. So, I tossed all my mayorships and badges into the digital sea. I feel happier now. And so do my wife and kids. I used it for three months and stopped. Why? Because it is inconvenient to pause, reach into a pocket and tap away. It’s really inconvenient in Minnesota in January.

But I’ll counter that Foursquare is really anti-social if you are with other people. I could expect eye-rolls from my friends when we strolled into a place and I ignore them for 1-2 minutes to check in. And then there was the ‘look’ from my wife. Using Foursquare is like drawing a curtain around yourself at a table of friends.

So, I tossed all my mayorships and badges into the digital sea. I feel happier now. And so do my wife and kids.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-4960 Mark Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:41:08 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-4960 @Nathan -- Isn't that funny how a little competition can drive use of an app? Very interesting. @Eric -- Thanks for the useful tips! Sounds like there is plenty of room for more deals in Knoxville! @Nathan — Isn’t that funny how a little competition can drive use of an app? Very interesting.

@Eric — Thanks for the useful tips! Sounds like there is plenty of room for more deals in Knoxville!

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]]> By: eric moritz http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-4958 eric moritz Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:38:37 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-4958 Some tips: 1. Foursquare is private by default. 2. Only friend people you would mind talking to in real life if you happened to run into them 3. Hard Knox pizza in Knoxville gives you a free drink if you check in. This s the only 4sq deal I know about in Knoxville. Some tips:
1. Foursquare is private by default.
2. Only friend people you would mind talking to in real life if you happened to run into them
3. Hard Knox pizza in Knoxville gives you a free drink if you check in. This s the only 4sq deal I know about in Knoxville.

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]]> By: Nathan King http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-4957 Nathan King Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:19:33 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-4957 I've been using Foursquare for several months now. At first I didn't get it. I checked in to several places and eventually became the mayor. However, the game got a little more exciting when other people took my mayor title and I felt the need to win it back - especially at the places I love the most. When you check in to a new venue, be sure to look at the Tips that users leave behind. They'll tell you what dishes are the best, what not to order, best time to get there, etc. I’ve been using Foursquare for several months now. At first I didn’t get it. I checked in to several places and eventually became the mayor. However, the game got a little more exciting when other people took my mayor title and I felt the need to win it back – especially at the places I love the most.

When you check in to a new venue, be sure to look at the Tips that users leave behind. They’ll tell you what dishes are the best, what not to order, best time to get there, etc.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-4740 Mark Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:36:45 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-4740 Glad you were entertained : ) Glad you were entertained : )

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]]> By: Sidneyeve Matrix http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-4739 Sidneyeve Matrix Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:59:22 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-4739 Best. Line. Ever. "Finally I actually saw a Foursquare friend...somebody I knew.... but I really didn’t want to interact and hoped they wouldn’t come by." LOL! Thanks Mark. Best. Line. Ever.
“Finally I actually saw a Foursquare friend…somebody I knew…. but I really didn’t want to interact and hoped they wouldn’t come by.”
LOL!
Thanks Mark.

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]]> By: What’s Happening Around the Web: Location, Location, Location | Image Space Media Blog http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-4716 What’s Happening Around the Web: Location, Location, Location | Image Space Media Blog Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:33:49 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-4716 [...] who can offer deals and prizes to users who check in to their establishments. Here's an interesting post from Grow: Practical Marketing Solutions that gives a more in-depth look at the (lack of) benefits [...] [...] who can offer deals and prizes to users who check in to their establishments. Here's an interesting post from Grow: Practical Marketing Solutions that gives a more in-depth look at the (lack of) benefits [...]

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]]> By: jonathan http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/06/08/is-this-foursquare-or-bore-square/#comment-4681 jonathan Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:48:48 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=4022#comment-4681 So the privacy debate is one I've always taken issue with. Location-based services like foursquare and gowalla are intended to help users "go out and discover the world" (paraphrasing + combining the missions of the two services). There are two very simple ways to avoid any and all privacy concerns: 1. NEVER check in at home - besides, the services are to be used when you GO OUT, not when you're home. If you never check in at home, it doesn't matter if users know that you're somewhere, because they don't know where you live. 2. If that's not enough for you, be sure to only accept friend requests from people you know in real life. I don't particularly side with this, but if it makes you feel better, go for it. In my own personal opinion, if you're using twitter and/or facebook already, people can tell from the context of your status updates that you're either at home or not. If they want to break into your house and steal things, there are many simpler, easier ways to find out if someone's home than to monitor their foursquare check-ins. ---- As for mainstream adoption, foursquare/gowalla may very well never reach critical mass, but what they did was successfully test and prove the concept. Now, when companies like facebook/google push this concept to their massive (500 million+ users), it will take hold and it will serve as a real, viable market for businesses. Lastly, I'll talk service utility for the consumer -- why do people check in? Yes, sure some people are "coupon-crazy" and want to get discounted goods and some people are addicted to game mechanics (badges, mayorships, etc.) but let's be honest, those are the "crazies" When these services really become useful is when your own network begins using them. Hypothetical example: it's Thursday night and I just finished an after-work happy hour with some guys from work. I pull out my iPhone and see a push notification letting me know that one of my best friends checked in at a bar down the street. I text my friend and see who he's there with and he happens to be with another of our friends from college. I walk down the street and meet up with them for dinner and a few drinks. That...is serendipity, and that's why I use the service. The power lies in your network. Sure, as more people use these services more businesses with run promotions, offer discounts, etc. but, honestly, those need to be secondary to providing real intrinsic value to my life. So the privacy debate is one I’ve always taken issue with. Location-based services like foursquare and gowalla are intended to help users “go out and discover the world” (paraphrasing + combining the missions of the two services). There are two very simple ways to avoid any and all privacy concerns:

1. NEVER check in at home – besides, the services are to be used when you GO OUT, not when you’re home. If you never check in at home, it doesn’t matter if users know that you’re somewhere, because they don’t know where you live.

2. If that’s not enough for you, be sure to only accept friend requests from people you know in real life. I don’t particularly side with this, but if it makes you feel better, go for it.

In my own personal opinion, if you’re using twitter and/or facebook already, people can tell from the context of your status updates that you’re either at home or not. If they want to break into your house and steal things, there are many simpler, easier ways to find out if someone’s home than to monitor their foursquare check-ins.

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As for mainstream adoption, foursquare/gowalla may very well never reach critical mass, but what they did was successfully test and prove the concept. Now, when companies like facebook/google push this concept to their massive (500 million+ users), it will take hold and it will serve as a real, viable market for businesses.

Lastly, I’ll talk service utility for the consumer — why do people check in?

Yes, sure some people are “coupon-crazy” and want to get discounted goods and some people are addicted to game mechanics (badges, mayorships, etc.) but let’s be honest, those are the “crazies”

When these services really become useful is when your own network begins using them. Hypothetical example: it’s Thursday night and I just finished an after-work happy hour with some guys from work. I pull out my iPhone and see a push notification letting me know that one of my best friends checked in at a bar down the street. I text my friend and see who he’s there with and he happens to be with another of our friends from college. I walk down the street and meet up with them for dinner and a few drinks. That…is serendipity, and that’s why I use the service. The power lies in your network. Sure, as more people use these services more businesses with run promotions, offer discounts, etc. but, honestly, those need to be secondary to providing real intrinsic value to my life.

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