“I checked in and became Mayor!” “I received a free drink at lunch for checking in at my local pub!” “Badges, badges everywhere!” These are some things that you might be hearing and wondering what the heck are all my friends talking about.

Location-based app, Foursquare is gaining momentum in the world of location based technology (the ability to find points of interest near you using GPS).

There are really two sides to this technology:
1.) Business Advantage.  This allows businesses and organizations to plot their location on Foursquare, offer Specials and Tips about their business and market to customers near their location…for free.
2.) Customer/User Advantage. Foursquare has turned a simple location based technology into a game.  Do you have a competitive/adventurous nature, Foursquare could be for you.  You are able to generate points, earn badges, and even become the Mayor of a venue.  Find your friends by connecting to Facebook, Twitter, or your Gmail contacts.  When checking in to a venue, you can even notify your friends on Facebook and Twitter automatically via Foursquare.

Still have questions about Foursquare?  Here is a short video about what Foursquare is:

Here are a few venues that I like:

Seize The Photo Photography
Catawba County Government Center
Pixelspace

If you would like to see my Foursquare Profile, check it out here: http://foursquare.com/user/leeyount