Comments on: Foursquare Shows The Business Potential Of Location-Based Services http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:01:48 -0800 hourly 1 By: Foursquare. Seven days in Frankfurt. | davaidavai.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3120749 Foursquare. Seven days in Frankfurt. | davaidavai.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:01:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3120749 [...] which eventually ‘wins’) can become a cool user generated city guide or it can become a cool little CRM tool for local shops and bars: As Amit Gupta noted yesterday, a bar/performance space is doing something similar in San Francisco. [...] [...] which eventually ‘wins’) can become a cool user generated city guide or it can become a cool little CRM tool for local shops and bars: As Amit Gupta noted yesterday, a bar/performance space is doing something similar in San Francisco. [...]

]]> By: Forsquare and seven years ago … | Diverge Towards Infinity http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3116868 Forsquare and seven years ago … | Diverge Towards Infinity Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:58:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3116868 [...] Techcrunch: Foursquare Shows The Business Potential Of Location-Based Services [...] [...] Techcrunch: Foursquare Shows The Business Potential Of Location-Based Services [...]

]]> By: Inboksi » Blog Archive » Olen Maunulan majalla, no ei vaiskaan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3116753 Inboksi » Blog Archive » Olen Maunulan majalla, no ei vaiskaan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:26:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3116753 [...] Tsekkasin juuri sisään Maunulan majalle. En minä ole oikeasti sielläpäinkään tällä hetkellä, mutta tsekkasinpa ihan huvikseen, koska se on mahdollista. Samalla minusta tuli näköjään paikan pormestari. Nyt jään odottamaan ilmaisia mehuja ja pullia. [...] [...] Tsekkasin juuri sisään Maunulan majalle. En minä ole oikeasti sielläpäinkään tällä hetkellä, mutta tsekkasinpa ihan huvikseen, koska se on mahdollista. Samalla minusta tuli näköjään paikan pormestari. Nyt jään odottamaan ilmaisia mehuja ja pullia. [...]

]]> By: Gowalla Ups Its Game And Hints At Future Business Models http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3116463 Gowalla Ups Its Game And Hints At Future Business Models Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:36:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3116463 [...] behind this is that Gowalla could monetize these transactions. The core concept is similar to what Foursquare is doing with its Mayor Deals, but they too haven’t yet started to monetizing those. With [...] [...] behind this is that Gowalla could monetize these transactions. The core concept is similar to what Foursquare is doing with its Mayor Deals, but they too haven’t yet started to monetizing those. With [...]

]]> By: FourSquare: What Is It Good For? Absolutely…Everything!? | Forrest W. Kobayashi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3109904 FourSquare: What Is It Good For? Absolutely…Everything!? | Forrest W. Kobayashi Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3109904 [...] If you check in enough (or more than anyone else has at a given location), you become the “Mayor” of that location.While this may not mean much at the moment, it could certainly deliver benefits in the future. And as you can see, a few places are already catching on. [...] [...] If you check in enough (or more than anyone else has at a given location), you become the “Mayor” of that location.While this may not mean much at the moment, it could certainly deliver benefits in the future. And as you can see, a few places are already catching on. [...]

]]> By: For Charity: Foursquare Looking For Leaderboard Sponsors http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3093188 For Charity: Foursquare Looking For Leaderboard Sponsors Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:24:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3093188 [...] course, none of this has to do with the business model Foursquare is also working on, which involves partnering with local venues to create incentives [...] [...] course, none of this has to do with the business model Foursquare is also working on, which involves partnering with local venues to create incentives [...]

]]> By: On-The-Go Mobile Coupons: Almost As Cool As Minority Report. Not Quite As Creepy. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3078969 On-The-Go Mobile Coupons: Almost As Cool As Minority Report. Not Quite As Creepy. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:28:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3078969 [...] and get alerted when a nearby retailer has a deal for you. Users of Foursquare and soon Loopt will recognize this concept, but AT&T’s idea is a bit different. By using AT&T’s network as [...] [...] and get alerted when a nearby retailer has a deal for you. Users of Foursquare and soon Loopt will recognize this concept, but AT&T’s idea is a bit different. By using AT&T’s network as [...]

]]> By: Loopt Shifts Its Strategy To Tap The Pulse Of Location | Tech Stories, Games and Gadgets - BackLINK http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3074220 Loopt Shifts Its Strategy To Tap The Pulse Of Location | Tech Stories, Games and Gadgets - BackLINK Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:24:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3074220 [...] this is altering Loopt’s business as well. As we’ve previously covered, location is a potentially powerful tool for business models involving things like coupons. Foursquare is starting to delve into this, but [...] [...] this is altering Loopt’s business as well. As we’ve previously covered, location is a potentially powerful tool for business models involving things like coupons. Foursquare is starting to delve into this, but [...]

]]> By: Loopt Shifts Its Strategy To Tap The Pulse Of Location http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3074206 Loopt Shifts Its Strategy To Tap The Pulse Of Location Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:18:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3074206 [...] this is altering Loopt’s business as well. As we’ve previously covered, location is a potentially powerful tool for business models involving things like coupons. Foursquare is starting to delve into this, but [...] [...] this is altering Loopt’s business as well. As we’ve previously covered, location is a potentially powerful tool for business models involving things like coupons. Foursquare is starting to delve into this, but [...]

]]> By: Stalqer Peers Into Your iPhone For A New Level Of Location-Based Creepiness http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3061122 Stalqer Peers Into Your iPhone For A New Level Of Location-Based Creepiness Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:46:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3061122 [...] and Loopt have put location-based social networks on the map, and have potentially created a viable business model as well. Now there’s a new kid on the block, called Stalqer, which best described as a [...] [...] and Loopt have put location-based social networks on the map, and have potentially created a viable business model as well. Now there’s a new kid on the block, called Stalqer, which best described as a [...]

]]> By: Gowalla vs. FourSquare: Who Will Win? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3038201 Gowalla vs. FourSquare: Who Will Win? Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:36:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3038201 [...] » FourSquare, the location-based mobile application game that launched back in March, has been getting a lot of attention here in the U.S., but in the meantime, an offering made available in the iPhone [...] [...] » FourSquare, the location-based mobile application game that launched back in March, has been getting a lot of attention here in the U.S., but in the meantime, an offering made available in the iPhone [...]

]]> By: Keepers Of The Court: Foursquare Superusers | Genius Impatience http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3036366 Keepers Of The Court: Foursquare Superusers | Genius Impatience Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:12:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3036366 [...] also will give them more time to work on potential business deals, which will eventually make the site money. Speaking of that, there’s a pretty nifty one in Las Vegas this week if you happen to be [...] [...] also will give them more time to work on potential business deals, which will eventually make the site money. Speaking of that, there’s a pretty nifty one in Las Vegas this week if you happen to be [...]

]]> By: Keepers Of The Court: Foursquare Superusers http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3036210 Keepers Of The Court: Foursquare Superusers Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:37:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3036210 [...] also will give them more time to work on potential business deals, which will eventually make the site money. Speaking of that, there’s a pretty nifty one in Las Vegas this week if you happen to be [...] [...] also will give them more time to work on potential business deals, which will eventually make the site money. Speaking of that, there’s a pretty nifty one in Las Vegas this week if you happen to be [...]

]]> By: Adam Bell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-1/#comment-3032285 Adam Bell Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:37:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3032285 You mean like loyalty points that you find in virtually every coffee shop and supermarket. This sounds like a novel idea that will eventually recognise the limitations of making it's information authentic to both business and public users, and turn into schemes that already exist. Convenience of sharing information ultimately devalues it. You mean like loyalty points that you find in virtually every coffee shop and supermarket. This sounds like a novel idea that will eventually recognise the limitations of making it’s information authentic to both business and public users, and turn into schemes that already exist. Convenience of sharing information ultimately devalues it.

]]> By: Are We Kingmakers Or Prognosticators? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3001951 Are We Kingmakers Or Prognosticators? Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:36:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3001951 [...] interesting use of gaming elements with a mobile app that propels usage. And because of the very interesting ramifications it could have on local mobile business deals. This is about seeing the start of a trend. Just as Twitter was [...] [...] interesting use of gaming elements with a mobile app that propels usage. And because of the very interesting ramifications it could have on local mobile business deals. This is about seeing the start of a trend. Just as Twitter was [...]

]]> By: Foursquare Is Spending A Bit Of Its Money To Get Its Website Into The Game http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-3001219 Foursquare Is Spending A Bit Of Its Money To Get Its Website Into The Game Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:49:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-3001219 [...] A new homepage went live today with a significantly improved look and feel. While the graphics have been prettied up, the main new feature is a constantly moving river of updates from the service. This includes when users write tips for venues, unlock badges, and become the mayors of places. There are also prominent links to its iPhone and Android apps (along with the mobile web version for other phones), and a link for businesses to learn more about how they can utilize the service. [...] [...] A new homepage went live today with a significantly improved look and feel. While the graphics have been prettied up, the main new feature is a constantly moving river of updates from the service. This includes when users write tips for venues, unlock badges, and become the mayors of places. There are also prominent links to its iPhone and Android apps (along with the mobile web version for other phones), and a link for businesses to learn more about how they can utilize the service. [...]

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]]> By: Foursquare Hasn’t Started Playing The Monetization Game Just Yet | GeekStream http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-2996663 Foursquare Hasn’t Started Playing The Monetization Game Just Yet | GeekStream Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:23:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-2996663 [...] one). But hold your horses. While Foursquare does have an idea for how to eventually make money (as we’ve discussed in the past), they aren’t actually focusing on making any just yet, co-founder Dennis Crowley confirmed [...] [...] one). But hold your horses. While Foursquare does have an idea for how to eventually make money (as we’ve discussed in the past), they aren’t actually focusing on making any just yet, co-founder Dennis Crowley confirmed [...]

]]> By: Foursquare Hasn’t Started Playing The Monetization Game Just Yet http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-2996608 Foursquare Hasn’t Started Playing The Monetization Game Just Yet Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:51:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-2996608 [...] one). But hold your horses. While Foursquare does have an idea for how to eventually make money (as we’ve discussed in the past), they aren’t actually focusing on making any just yet, co-founder Dennis Crowley confirmed [...] [...] one). But hold your horses. While Foursquare does have an idea for how to eventually make money (as we’ve discussed in the past), they aren’t actually focusing on making any just yet, co-founder Dennis Crowley confirmed [...]

]]> By: Location-based mobile social network Centrl integrates web version into its mobile apps - Mobile News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-2980876 Location-based mobile social network Centrl integrates web version into its mobile apps - Mobile News Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:34:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-2980876 [...] been particularly bullish about location-based mobile social networks, with Loopt, Brightkite or, most recently, Foursquare among the big names. But there are more location-based social networks out there, and [...] [...] been particularly bullish about location-based mobile social networks, with Loopt, Brightkite or, most recently, Foursquare among the big names. But there are more location-based social networks out there, and [...]

]]> By: Location-Based Mobile Social Network Centrl Integrates Web App, Adds First Real-Time Location-Based Messaging System http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-2980765 Location-Based Mobile Social Network Centrl Integrates Web App, Adds First Real-Time Location-Based Messaging System Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:21:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-2980765 [...] been particularly bullish about location-based mobile social networks, with Loopt, Brightkite or, most recently, Foursquare among the big [...] [...] been particularly bullish about location-based mobile social networks, with Loopt, Brightkite or, most recently, Foursquare among the big [...]

]]> By: Ty Graham http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-2979202 Ty Graham Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:55:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-2979202 I actually do. Soon, everyone will Meet the Wantrz! This is the only post needed to keep the secret... I actually do. Soon, everyone will Meet the Wantrz! This is the only post needed to keep the secret…

]]> By: luffemann http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-2973713 luffemann Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:18:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-2973713 and what if someone have a patent covering this "area" - then perhaps they are gonna be fu..... rich ? and what if someone have a patent covering this “area” – then perhaps they are gonna be fu….. rich ?

]]> By: Confirmed: Foursquare Gets $1.35 Million To Play With From Union Square And O’Reilly AlphaTech | Tech stuff center http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-2967576 Confirmed: Foursquare Gets $1.35 Million To Play With From Union Square And O’Reilly AlphaTech | Tech stuff center Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:25:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-2967576 [...] Foursquare has started doing some things with its app to show the potential of using location for a business model. The company has started alerting users when there is a deal at a venue nearby. Right now, these [...] [...] Foursquare has started doing some things with its app to show the potential of using location for a business model. The company has started alerting users when there is a deal at a venue nearby. Right now, these [...]

]]> By: Confirmed: Foursquare Gets $1.35 Million To Play With From Union Square And O’Reilly AlphaTech http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/16/foursquare-shows-the-business-potential-of-location-based-services/comment-page-2/#comment-2966729 Confirmed: Foursquare Gets $1.35 Million To Play With From Union Square And O’Reilly AlphaTech Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:34:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=83806#comment-2966729 [...] Foursquare has started doing some things with its app to show the potential of using location for a business model. The company has started alerting users when there is a deal at a venue nearby. Right now, these [...] [...] Foursquare has started doing some things with its app to show the potential of using location for a business model. The company has started alerting users when there is a deal at a venue nearby. Right now, these [...]

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