Introducing the Checkin Addict Blog

I am incredibly fascinated by Location Based Services. Both because I used to own a skateboard shop and sympathize with the blight of the brick and mortar small business owner but geo-local also ties into my fascination with studying human behavior. It’s a digital anthropologists dream. I first started using … Continue reading

The Future of Location Based Services is “Checking Out” not “Checking In”

Alternatively titled: The Rebirth of Brick and Mortar. Will location based services (LBS), like Foursquare, Gowalla, Facebook Places and SCVNGR ever go main stream when only 4% of adults use them? Yes they will. But the future of “checking in” is actually “checking out.” Huh? I know you’re wondering if I’ve … Continue reading

More Mobile Social Proof Points

Image by frankdasilva via Flickr Following yesterday’s post “Social Media and Mobile Growth are Exponentially Symbiotic” I wanted to post 2 quick links that emphasize the relationship between mobile and social. Rohit has a good post detailing a milestone of sorts in mobile’s maturity. Influential Marketing Blog: 5 Terms That … Continue reading