For those who social media freak like us might be familiar with this Location Based social media networking. Foursquare is very addictive. I joined on April 2010 and unlocked my first badge here then Hubby also joined a few days later, unlocked his first Newbie badge here. At first we played for fun, made a few new places in town. By that time not many players yet amongst our friends so we were like having many places as our teritories. Foursquare lets user become a Mayor if we frequently check ins at particular places. Users should "check-in" or "Shout" at venues using a mobile website, text messaging or a device-specific application for BlackBerry, iPhone, Android or Palm. Our check ins then awarded points and sometimes we unlocked cool "badges" depends on venues, times or how many check ins we have to do to get a particular badge. The collection of their cool badges is one thing that make us hook up on this social media applications. We've been very competitive for each other to get more badges or explore a new one. Foursquare usually releases new badges for different events, venues and sometimes only in a short period. My favorite website to get updated news on badge release are : www.4squarebadges.com and www.tonyfelice.wordpress.com/foursquare Foursquare also has partnerships with Zagat, Bravo, TLC Summer, The New York Times, Louis Vuitton and several other firms to offer tips, specials and new badges to followers. Once a badge is earned by a player, it will remain on that user's profile indefinitely. I don't have a favorite badge and have to admit each one has different difficulties to obtain, and I have to admit also that I've been a little bit crazy to get all those cute badges. For several days I could get sleep very Read More
