An article in The Herald Sun today reports that social networking site Foursquare has hit 3 million users. While that’s not large by Facebook or Twitter standards it is, well, three times the population of Auckland. And growing rapidly.
If you haven’t been paying attention to the latest developments in mobile technology, Foursquare is a location-aware game for iPhones/Androids/Blackberries which involves ‘checking in’ to physical spaces with your phone, letting your friends know that you’re there and winning points and unlocking all kinds of specials the more check-ins you make along the way.
We’ve just started a special offer for Foursquare users where every fifth time to check-in to our Elizabeth Street store, we’ll give you a free coffee.
Got any other ideas for specials? We’d love to hear them.
Great idea! We love Foursquare.
Maybe you could:
- give away a free magazine to your store Mayor’s (to a particular value)
- get your own Magnation badge
- xx% off every 5 check-ins
- xx% off if you leave a tip about Magnation or any of the titles you stock
I’ll be checking into your Newtown store soon.
When will the Newtown Store get coffee in-house? I assume other stores purvey caffeine drinks?
Oh! It’s great to see you guys getting on board.
It’s only just really starting to take off but the more companies like you who get involved, the more appeal their will be for others to start using it…
Fingers crossed, we’ll be serving delicious Joe at Newtown by the end of October.
You guys should start selling iPads to cash in on the free wireless and coffee. My magazine consumption has almost gone to zero since I got an iPad but I still like your free wireless every now and then.
sounds like 1984 to me.
a way for suckers to save big brother the trouble.
“hey boys and girls! give away your privacy rights for prizes!!!”