Comments for jjprojects: our social web http://www.jjprojects.com our social web: news and opinion from John Johnston on the state of the social media. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on 10 examples of businesses in Australia already using Foursquare for marketing. by jjprojects http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/29/10-examples-of-businesses-in-australia-already-using-foursquare-for-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-4098 jjprojects Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:29:46 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3065#comment-4098 Thanks Michelle, When you say "long time user of Foursquare", it can't be any more than about 8 months in Australia, but I understand what you mean :) Thanks Michelle, When you say “long time user of Foursquare”, it can't be any more than about 8 months in Australia, but I understand what you mean :)

]]> Comment on 10 examples of businesses in Australia already using Foursquare for marketing. by jjprojects http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/29/10-examples-of-businesses-in-australia-already-using-foursquare-for-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-4097 jjprojects Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:37 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3065#comment-4097 Great, thanks for letting us know. Great, thanks for letting us know.

]]> Comment on 10 examples of businesses in Australia already using Foursquare for marketing. by haul http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/29/10-examples-of-businesses-in-australia-already-using-foursquare-for-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-4095 haul Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:14:10 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3065#comment-4095 Good piece JJ, I"m starting to see takeup of 4sqr by both punters and biz really start to roll.<br>We are running a new special each month although not a cafe/bar/restaurant <br>with regular punters, it's been a nice addition to our marketing integration and point of difference from our competitors.<br><br><a href="http://foursquare.com/venue/460769" rel="nofollow">http://foursquare.com/venue/460769</a> Good piece JJ, I”m starting to see takeup of 4sqr by both punters and biz really start to roll.
We are running a new special each month although not a cafe/bar/restaurant
with regular punters, it's been a nice addition to our marketing integration and point of difference from our competitors.

http://foursquare.com/venue/460769

]]> Comment on 10 examples of businesses in Australia already using Foursquare for marketing. by Michelle Prak http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/29/10-examples-of-businesses-in-australia-already-using-foursquare-for-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 Michelle Prak Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:10:36 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3065#comment-4096 The Highway Hotel in Adelaide has been a long-time user of Foursquare. People checking in receive 1 complimentary drink. @hwyhotel <a href="http://foursquare.com/venue/518813" rel="nofollow">http://foursquare.com/venue/518813</a> The Highway Hotel in Adelaide has been a long-time user of Foursquare. People checking in receive 1 complimentary drink. @hwyhotel http://foursquare.com/venue/518813

]]> Comment on Local businesses: to use Foursquare (yet) or not, that is the question (part 1). by jjprojects http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/27/local-businesses-to-use-foursquare-yet-or-not-that-is-the-question-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4092 jjprojects Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:03:58 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3029#comment-4092 Yes, I think you might be correct about being popular with that age group especially. Some bars and clubs seem to pretty popular on there already. Yes, I think you might be correct about being popular with that age group especially. Some bars and clubs seem to pretty popular on there already.

]]> Comment on Local businesses: to use Foursquare (yet) or not, that is the question (part 1). by Vivienne Storey http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/27/local-businesses-to-use-foursquare-yet-or-not-that-is-the-question-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4091 Vivienne Storey Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:39:49 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3029#comment-4091 It does amaze me how few retailers know of the existence of Foursquare, though I think that accross the board very few businesses are monitoring what is being said about them on any social media platforms in general. My experience is that there are a few businesses using social media very effectively but most still existing in ignorant bliss...... The good thing about Foursquare is that it's so straightforward and easy to use, so should be a quick implementation with lots of upside. <br><br>Looking forward to the next part of your post! It does amaze me how few retailers know of the existence of Foursquare, though I think that accross the board very few businesses are monitoring what is being said about them on any social media platforms in general. My experience is that there are a few businesses using social media very effectively but most still existing in ignorant bliss…… The good thing about Foursquare is that it's so straightforward and easy to use, so should be a quick implementation with lots of upside.

Looking forward to the next part of your post!

]]> Comment on Local businesses: to use Foursquare (yet) or not, that is the question (part 1). by K Candrick http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/27/local-businesses-to-use-foursquare-yet-or-not-that-is-the-question-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4090 K Candrick Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:46:11 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3029#comment-4090 Good post. I think the next 6 months will be interesting regarding Foursquare takeup in Australia. I also think it could become very popular with the 18 to 35s who are very social / single. <br><br>In America Foursquare is huge in the larger cities such as San Francisco - it doesn't seem to be as successful the smaller towns.<br><br>It is another great free social network for small businesses to take advantage of when it becomes popular. Good post. I think the next 6 months will be interesting regarding Foursquare takeup in Australia. I also think it could become very popular with the 18 to 35s who are very social / single.

In America Foursquare is huge in the larger cities such as San Francisco – it doesn't seem to be as successful the smaller towns.

It is another great free social network for small businesses to take advantage of when it becomes popular.

]]> Comment on Local businesses: to use Foursquare (yet) or not, that is the question (part 1). by jjprojects http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/27/local-businesses-to-use-foursquare-yet-or-not-that-is-the-question-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4089 jjprojects Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:02:38 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3029#comment-4089 Thanks Vivienne, yes, I think there is huge potential too. If it's not Foursquare, it'll eventually be something else, or even possibly Facebook, as I said in the post. What interesting at the moment is that most businesses don't even know they have been posted on Foursquare and comments about them exist, good or bad! Thanks Vivienne, yes, I think there is huge potential too. If it's not Foursquare, it'll eventually be something else, or even possibly Facebook, as I said in the post. What interesting at the moment is that most businesses don't even know they have been posted on Foursquare and comments about them exist, good or bad!

]]> Comment on Local businesses: to use Foursquare (yet) or not, that is the question (part 1). by jjprojects http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/27/local-businesses-to-use-foursquare-yet-or-not-that-is-the-question-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4088 jjprojects Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:59:09 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3029#comment-4088 Thanks Kelsey, yes I think the popularity (or otherwise) of many service and location-based based businesses will increasingly be driven by online recommendations, including mobile. I often point people towards <a href="http://www.yelp.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/</a> to take a look at what's going on. If local businesses aren't aware of what's being said about them online, they should be. And increasingly, if nothing is being said, that's trouble too. Thanks Kelsey, yes I think the popularity (or otherwise) of many service and location-based based businesses will increasingly be driven by online recommendations, including mobile. I often point people towards http://www.yelp.com/ to take a look at what's going on. If local businesses aren't aware of what's being said about them online, they should be. And increasingly, if nothing is being said, that's trouble too.

]]> Comment on Local businesses: to use Foursquare (yet) or not, that is the question (part 1). by Vivienne Storey http://www.jjprojects.com/2010/07/27/local-businesses-to-use-foursquare-yet-or-not-that-is-the-question-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4087 Vivienne Storey Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:20:04 +0000 http://www.jjprojects.com/?p=3029#comment-4087 Great post thanks. I think there's huge potential, particularly for small to medium retailers in Australia. I always check on Foursquare what's around me and I also comment as a consumer, so any savvy business would benefit with a presence. Great post thanks. I think there's huge potential, particularly for small to medium retailers in Australia. I always check on Foursquare what's around me and I also comment as a consumer, so any savvy business would benefit with a presence.

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