| I have been using Foursquare for my client who is | | | | Mayor you get a free product. The Mayor can be |
| a local restaurant owner. I felt compelled to share | | | | dethroned at any time. |
| this as Foursquare is truly the Social Media rock | | | | Establishment may present you with a discount |
| star for 2010. Foursquare is rightly known as the | | | | when you check in for the first time like a free |
| Twitter of 2010. | | | | drink the first time you visit the restaurant. You |
| Foursquare can be used as a friend finder, social | | | | are also able to leave suggestions or reviews for |
| city guide and also has a very interesting game to | | | | the establishment you frequent.. |
| engage and keep in touch your local clients. | | | | So how do local businesses benefit from using |
| Foursquare is now being used by local businesses | | | | Foursquare? |
| like restaurants, coffee shops, fitness clubs and | | | | - Local businesses get a lot of visibility because of |
| hotels. | | | | the traffic Foursquare generates. |
| Foursquare encourages users to check in via their | | | | - Four Square helps bring potential clients to your |
| smart phones to let others know where they are | | | | business. |
| at. Every time you visit an establishment with | | | | - It helps you increase sales by increasing your |
| your smart phone you are rewarded points for | | | | local visibility |
| doing so. Each time you check in you receive | | | | - It offers very creative ways to make your |
| points and can also receive badges. E.g for visiting | | | | brand distinctive and memorable. |
| a new place in the neighborhood you get 5 points. | | | | - It enable you to promote specials and |
| Users are rewarded the status of the Mayor. A | | | | promotions with a local audience. |
| mayor is a person who has visited a venue the | | | | - It allows higher levels of interaction with your |
| highest number of times. When you become a | | | | audience. |