foursquare

You know those social media shiny objects that you’ve come to avoid but then they gain so much momentum and buzz that you have to try it out and then you end up liking them? That’s my Foursquare experience. It was the same with Twitter. Using Foursquare for marketing as an individual isn’t as obvious as what one might do with Foursquare location based advertising. However, it can be pretty handy at conferences and events for announcing/leaking certain kinds of information. As a retailer or other business with a brick and mortar presence, can you imagine how useful it would be to know who your most active consumers are that are also active on the social web?

Falling for this app HARD. Not really a "Twitter" app, but Twitter is how I learned about it! You can set it to Tweet as much or as little info as needed.

A phenomenon in its own right.

Fun app. Especially on android.

I love playing Foursquare the game; however, the iPhone app is just a little crashy, especially after being installed for a while–it works great on a freshly installed iPhone. The Foursquare dudes are hard at work, so I expect things will continue to impr

I love Foursquare, but the BB Storm version sucks compared to iPhone and Android.

Starting out with this app I didn't see a use for it... but after giving it a fair spin it has had many usefull functions. Simply letting people know where I am at for meet-ups and creating a buzz about local business that I support have all happened in this shiny little game app. There is a fun community built up around this app. I would encourage anyone to give it a fair spin!

I am a huge fan of Foursquare for both personal and marketing/corporate use. I believe there are infinite opportunities for businesses that are currently not being utilized to the fullest potential. On a personal level, I really enjoy the service, even playing with a few friends. I also enjoy keeping in touch and seeing what family is doing across the country. I have a bit of trouble with the GPS/location feature, as sometimes I will be in a building and the phone will say I'm thousands of meters away. Not sure if this is a BlackBerry issue or a Foursquare bug, but sometimes impacts check-ins and acquiring badges/obtaining mayorships. Overall, a great application for BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android... get it and enjoy!!!

Right now this is just entertainment for me, but the real deal with foursquare is right around the corner. Just you wait.

Having great fun trying to unlock all the badges I can. I'm always checking in (much to the chagrin of my good lady) whenever we go out; loses a star though because it's too US-centric. If you're in the UK for example, you'll find that of the 200 or so badges you could have got to date, you'll be able to score maybe 50 at most. If you're in a different part of the world, you're facing even less luck, as some of those are UK-only. 4Sq needs to recognise its international appeal and soon, or else casual users will get frustrated very quickly. 'Shout' your check-in and post to Twitter, kill two birds with one stone!

I really like Foursquare, but feel very wary of dumb ass avatars that plague it. I just about tolerate non human avatars on twitter. However If I´m out and you look interesting on 4sq it´s often great to greet someone in the real world but don´t expect me to reciprocate the 4sq following if you look like a donkey or a cheeseburger.

Fun app.. good times with friends. Runs great on my Pre w/ webOS.

I kept on hearing through Twitter about Foursquare so I decided to sign up for an account and I find it really interesting. Although some establishments still don't use Foursquare (some of the establishments are located on the map but they don't use Foursquare at all) I had fun checking into my favorite places every time I go there.

good site....... I find foursquare difficult to use and lacking in basic functionality. The way venues are located and added is incredibly lame. If I need to add a location then I am forced to bring up a second browser window to find address and telephone information. Brightkite does a significantly better job at this.

I like foursquare for a variety of reasons, that don't necessarily focus on the actual technology. The simple fact that venues now have an additional way to get both passive and direct feedback from their customers in real time is really an extremely unique concept. The fact that I know where my friends are and what they recommend is great. Software is software so there are going to be some glitches. I really like the gaming aspect which I think had a significant impact on early adoption. One of the critical elements of any social media tool is it's usage. I think many venues in Boston are missing a great opportunity by not leveraging a Mayorship program. People who are active on foursquare, similar to twitter, also tend to be active marketers/promoters. I also like the fact that they invented the "check in" and now almost every geo-location app has incorporated such a simple concept. There is much more to discuss about this app which is a sign of a great app. I would give it 5 stars however as an active user I find that it isn't quite fast enough for me to best leverage it, and it actually slows me down at times.

LOVE IT i use this all the time on my Blackberry :) LBS social networks are the best :)

Fun apps, if only we can edit the location that other people checked-in first. Because one of my friend created the wrong address of Starbucks in my city, and aside of him, other people can't edit the location to the right one :(

I really dig Foursquare. Like mediaphyter, I have concerns, and can see people overusing the service, something I was tempted to do early on. But Foursquare adds the best ability so far to share your social actions with your Twitter followers -- you'll realize how great it is the first time you meet up with a friend because you saw their Foursquare update.

It's fun and it can become addictive. Be sure to turn off automatic tweeting of your location and mayoral activities, or you may tick of your Twitter and FC followers.

Why is everyone talking about Four Square? Well, combine your mobile phone with a Twitter-like app, and you are able to "check-in" at destinations nationwide. For retailers, this is a huge win. If you regularly check-in at say, Starbucks, they might be able to reward you with a free cup of coffee. Or those frequent travelers on the road, check in at an airport, and you just might notice a friend/business colleague who also happens to be 2 gates down. One downfall- need to have better coverage in smaller towns- will make it easier for newbies to understand the value.... And Starbucks, or Apple, or Dunkin, listen up- this could be a terrific way to engage with your most passionate customers