What I’d Like to See From Location Based Marketing Services

via dannybrown.me "Location based (or geo-located) marketing is getting a huge amount of buzz at the minute, as Twitter apps connect location tweets to its service, Foursquare is credited with Domino’s Pizza’s UK success and smartphone users get ready for augmented reality to guide their leisure time. And then there’s Facebook’s continued assault on world … Continue reading What I’d Like to See From Location Based Marketing Services

Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on January 22, 2011

Kindle DTP, Now Kindle Direct Publishing, Extends 70% Royalty Option To CanadaJanuary 21, 2011 Deleting Facebook From My LifeJanuary 21, 2011 The Good News About Android's Version DistributionJanuary 19, 2011 Some Customers SuckJanuary 19, 2011 Holding onto an old phone number? You can likely port it to your Google Voice.January 20, 2011 An update from … Continue reading Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on January 22, 2011

Why should I care about Foursquare?

Because Forrester has some interesting data to support it... "While only 4 percent of US online adults have ever used a location-based service, like popular check in app Foursquare, data from research firm Forrester shows that young adult males with college degrees appear to be the main user group. In addition to being the main … Continue reading Why should I care about Foursquare?

An Awesome Comparison Guide for Creating Location-Based Deals

Deals. They are everywhere these days. With our economy in a serious recession, consumers are laser-focused on getting the most for their money and EVERYONE loves a great deal. With the advent of location-based applications like Foursquare and Facebook Places, deals are becoming more relevant than ever before. The ability to geo-target a consumer walking … Continue reading An Awesome Comparison Guide for Creating Location-Based Deals

Q&A: Why More Small Businesses Will Use Location-Based Services in 2011

In 2010, businesses learned location-based services could help them build and retain foot traffic, potentially increasing sales through what amounts to free advertising. Foursquare, Yelp and Gowalla led the push and Twitter and Facebook soon followed suit, adding features for users to reveal their whereabouts in exchange for deals or notoriety. This year, more of … Continue reading Q&A: Why More Small Businesses Will Use Location-Based Services in 2011

The Business Owner’s Guide to Open Source Software

Whether it’s within their embedded systems or as part of an internal IT infrastructure, open source technologies are powering more and more companies. Nokia recently open-sourced its proprietary operating system in hopes of being able to continue to compete in the smartphone market. Netflix is one company that opted for open source technologies early on … Continue reading The Business Owner’s Guide to Open Source Software

Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on January 18, 2011

An Argument Against Using Two Spaces Between SentencesJanuary 18, 2011 Top 20 Free Apps for Your New iPadJanuary 17, 2011 QR Codes Bridging the Gap between Off and Online Media for the ‘Mobile’ ConsumerJanuary 16, 2011 This Week’s Headlines on Inside Social GamesJanuary 16, 2011 WTF! Facebook Sharing Your Address And Phone NumberJanuary 16, 2011 … Continue reading Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on January 18, 2011