Location Based Programs

Location Based Programs

Facebook is the largest social network with over 800 million users. Facebook is constantly changing and adapting to the needs of the users. With constant updates and changes the users have to adapt which usually is no fun. As soon as you get use to the changes, Facebook comes out with more changes that are often quite dramatic from the version you just got use to. Facebook has a lot of good features. Read more at http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/facebook_inc/index.html

Foursquare is another location based program. I am going to be honest and say that I haven't heard of Foursquare till this Social Media class. I am not a huge fan of people knowing where I am at, but on the flip side it is my choice on how I set my privacy settings. You have to be smart about what you are willing to have posted for the world to see. Foursquare started in 2009 and has been steadily climbing the location based program world. Many companies such as Walgreens, Pepsi, Redbox, and ESPN are just a few that take advantage of this location based program. See how these four major brands are successfully using Foursquare at http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/How_four_major_brands_are_using_Foursquare_9321.aspx