Imagine…
Exploring your world and share your world with your friends. Want to see what your friends are doing, discover what’s nearby, save money with special discounts at places you love – and even become Mayor of your favorite spots?
Enjoy exploring your world, and join your friends to enjoy the places they enjoy… on Foursquare!
Foursquare is a location-based social networking site for mobile devices, such as smartphones. Users “check in“ at locations using a mobile website, text messaging or a device-specific application by choosing from places the application locates nearby, or from a saved list of personal favorites. Each check-in awards the user points - and sometimes "badges".
Foursquare was created in 2009 and, as of April 2012, the company reported it had 20 million registered users. There is an average of about 3 million daily check-ins, with over a billion check-ins recorded since its launch.
Users can choose to have their check-ins posted on their Twitter and Facebook accounts. They can create a "To Do" list for their private use and add "Tips" to venues that other users can read, which serve as suggestions for great things to do, see or eat.
If a user checks-in to a location on more days than anyone else in the previous 60 days (only one check-in per day qualifies for calculating mayorship), the check-ins are valid under Foursquare's time and distance protocols, and the user has a profile photo, they will be crowned "Mayor" of that venue until someone else earns the title by checking in more times than the previous mayor.
Our office has several Mayoral opportunities available; one being Mayor of our water cooler. This is a prestigious honor for our competitive team members! Here’s Mayor Ben enjoying the well-earned title, which was publicized on his social media venues so everyone could see his status and offer their congratulations.
Have a water cooler in your office? Maybe you should have a Mayor for it too!
"Specials" are an extra incentive for Foursquare users to "check-in" at a new spot or revisit their favorite hangout. There are over 750,000 different businesses that offer these special deals, which include discounts and freebies for a check-in. Foursquare specials can be a great marketing strategy for businesses to use and persuade new customers and regular customers to visit their venue. Many businesses now display a Foursquare sign on their door or window to let users know that there is a "Special" available. "Specials" can include anything from a free “whatever” for a first check-in to 10% off the entire bill at a restaurant. Many Foursquare users only use Foursquare for the "Specials" because so many of them are really good deals!
Looking for a special place to share with your friends? Share it on Foursquare! Want to become Mayor of your special place? Visit it often, and perhaps you can achieve that special honor!
Foursquare offers a fun way for your customers to find and compete for the spotlight – and special offers – at your business location. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to be social!
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