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Gowalla Tells a Story

Josh Sternberg | Posted 01.01.2012

Read More: Internet, Social Media, Foursquare, Gowalla, Check-In, Mobile, Location Based Services, Media, Corcoran Group, Technology, Technology News
Josh Sternberg

What happened with Gowalla? To answer that is not a simple, "People don't use it" response. People do use Gowalla. But what happened along the way appears to be more vision-based than anything else.

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Telephone Golden Rules

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Follow-Up on Calls, Introduce Yourself, Be Friendly, Check-In, Dangling on the Line, Voice Projection, Avoid Amusing Messages, Return Calls, Telephone Etiquette, Speak Clearly, First Impressions Create Lasting Impressions, Speak as You Want to Be Spoken To, End on a Positive Note, Answering Service, Healthy Living News
Lisa Mirza Grotts

Every time you make or receive a telephone call, you're making a lasting impression, so make sure your tone of voice and your manner of speaking are courteous.

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HuffPost and Gowalla Team Up For Bus

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rally to Restore Sanity, Gowalla, Sanity-Bus, Huffpost-Bus, Check-In, Jon Stewart, Huffpost-Sanity-Bus, Politics News

Gowalla, the mobile and web service that allows people keep up with friends and share the places they go, is teaming up with The Huffington Post to sh...

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Why We Check In: The Reasons People Use Location Based Social Networks

readwriteweb.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Location Based Social Networks, Why We Check In, Foursquare, Check In, Gowalla, Technology News

Fifteen-month old Foursquare is adding 100,000 new users every week and Facebook has made it clear that location is a feature it is preparing to offer...

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The "Double-Edged Sword" of Location-Based Services

Christopher Burgess | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Geo-Coordinates, Safety, Security, Privacy, Location Based Services, Geo-Location, Lbs, Check-In, Technology News
Christopher Burgess

I see the use of location-based services as both reasonable and worrisome. I will share my thoughts on a couple specifics of this technology in the interest of stimulating discussion.

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Prom Advice for Parents

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Plan Ahead, Establish Check-in Times, Safety in Numbers, Drugs, Chaperone, Designated Driver, Rules, Alcohol, Sex, Ask the Right Questions, Dress, Prom Etiquette, Open Lines of Communication, Safe Prom, Photos, Stress, Tuxedo, Corsage, Rock N Roll, Teenager, Party, Dutch Treat, Curfew, Prom Advice for Parents, Work Out a Budget, Prom, Group Dating, Std?S, Check-In, Style News
Lisa Mirza Grotts

Listen up, parents. Prom night is not the time to look the other way or be vague in talking to your children. The focus should be on health and safety. This is the time to ask questions, to be observant, and to take precautions.

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