Foursquare 101: Benchmarking Check-In and Redemption Rates

Foursquare 101: Benchmarking Check-In and Redemption Rates

Posted by on Sep 20, 2011 in Blog, Foursquare | No Comments

Location-based services like Foursquare give merchants and brands an opportunity to connect with their consumer, but what is a realistic expectation for check-in and redemption rates? Lets start with some recent statistics for the use of geosocial and location-based services. Earlier this month the Pew Internet & American Life Project released their report on Geosocial and ...

By the Numbers: Foursquare Usage of NFL Fans a Year Later

By the Numbers: Foursquare Usage of NFL Fans a Year Later

Posted by on Sep 16, 2011 in Blog, Foursquare, Infographic | One Comment

With the start of the NFL season last week I had published my findings from tracking Foursquare usage across the NFL in 2010. Now, one week into the NFL season I was curious as to how the growth of Foursquare affected usage of the service. First, a quick recap. A year ago Foursquare barely had ...

Foursquare Habits of the NFL Fan [Infographic]

Foursquare Habits of the NFL Fan [Infographic]

Posted by on Sep 12, 2011 in Blog, Foursquare, Infographic | 5 Comments

Did you know that less than 1% of NFL fans that attended games checked-in to Foursquare during the 2010-2011 NFL season? With the kick-off of the 2011-2012 season I wanted to take a look back at the Fousquare habits of NFL fans during game days. Because of my interest in the use of location based services, and specifically Foursquare, ...

Food Wars Champion, AJ Bombers for the Win

Posted by on Oct 13, 2010 in Foursquare, Local, Milwaukee, Social Media | No Comments

The Travel Channel’s “Food Wars” has declared a cheeseburger champion. AJ Bombers has beaten Sobelman’s Pub & Grill, and it wasn’t even close. Joe Sorge’s cheeseburger was a unanimous choice from the three-judge panel, which included show host Camille Ford, burger expert Josh Ozersky and Kyle Cherek, the host of “Wisconsin Foodie.” So who did ...

Food Wars and Milwaukee’s First Super Swarm Badge

Posted by on Oct 12, 2010 in Foursquare, Local, Milwaukee, Social Media | One Comment

Will Milwaukee’s Foursquare community be able to unlock the elusive Super Swarm badge this week? With the help of the the Travel Channel’s “Food Wars” premiere this Wednesday it may just happen. To celebrate the premiere, there will be an incredible party at AJ Bombers. There will be free YES Vodka drinks, free samples of ...

Lakers and Celtics Foursquare Badges

Posted by on Jun 15, 2010 in Foursquare | 2 Comments

As the Los Angeles Lakers face elimination today in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, this may be your last chance to collect one of these limited time Foursquare badges. You can unlock the 2010 NBA Finals Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics Foursquare badge by shouting “Go Lakers!” or “Go Celtics!” when checking in to ...