Foursquare Gets 1 Million Checkins This Week

Foursquare is a great social networking site.  You can be made aware of great deals and events in your area. 

To begin you just join, which is free.  You then download an application to your cell phone that has internet.  If your phone does not have Internet access you can do this by text messaging.  You then link the application to your address book and the GPS finds your location.  You visit merchants, concerts or other events and you talk about it.  Others in your area can read what you write.  You can send out a notice about a sale or special ticket pricing.  You can even alert those in your area about a free concert or event that you know of or are enjoying.

As you visit the same places repeatedly you will earn badges over time.  You may even become the mayor of such a place, if only online.  Some merchants will give discounts to you for loyalty.  This can be great fun!

For merchants or event holders you can offer special discounts to those on Foursquare.  You may offer a discount to anyone who checks in and makes a post about your store or event.  After all, this is free advertising for you.  It’s a great way to get the word out about a special promotion or an event that you are holding.

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