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Ann Taylor rewarding Foursquare Mayors with 25% off -- (link)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Jul 13 '10, 09:58

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http://mashable.com/2010/07/13/ann-taylor-foursquare/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable) (mashable.com)

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remlik is the mayor of spawn's backseat -- nm - chuckles Jul 13, 10:00 5
- with your mom. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:01 4
  - (btw this will be my putdown for awhile) -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:02 3
    - *makes a note in my calendar* -- nm - Reagen Jul 13, 10:03 2
      - is this the soccer calendar? nm -- nm - groiny Jul 13, 10:04
      - but it will never apply to you Reagen. You're a good egg. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:04
What's the point of Foursquare (and similar sites)? -- nm - Don Homer Jul 13, 09:59 13
- To let potential thieves know you're not at home. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 13, 10:13
- Apparently its so that when you check in, you can see if other friends/people are around. And it offers their reccomendations/suggestions -- nm - MDH Jul 13, 10:08
- if you're a retailer you want the repeat business and some companies give "mayors' special discounts.... - Remlik Jul 13, 10:01
- It started as a location-based game where you "check-in" at a place using your phone and GPS. Now it has moved into the realm of connecting with - oblique Jul 13, 10:00 9
  - I'm still trying to figure out how to utilize Gowalla. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:03 5
    - It's pretty much the same thing but they are not growing at anywhere close to the clip Foursquare is -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 10:04 4
      - They were pushing Gowalla hard at SXSW this year - ty97 Jul 13, 10:09 1
        
        there is another one called Causeworld, that donates to chairties when you check in. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:10
      - and there is no "Mayor"-ship thing going on. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:06 1
        
        Yelp is rolling out Royalty now. I think Gowalla is more of just sharing location rather than a game aspect -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 10:11
  - I thought a Mayor was simply the most recent person to check in? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 13, 10:03 2
    - nope -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 10:04
    - no. It's the person who has the most check-ins. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:03

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