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Foursquare Shoes Badge

January 24th, 2012 4sqatl

All the other kids with their pumped up kicks you’d better run, better run to the nearest shoe store to check-in.  If you do, you’ll likely be awarded the brand new badge made just for those who frequent shoe stores: Kicks.

Hitting up venues with “Shoe Store” as the primary category will count toward earning this new digital trophy and users who earn it will see the following unlock text:

You’re not loafing around! There’s nothing wrong with spending half your paycheck on the latest Yeezys. Or Jimmy Choos, or Air Jordan Space Jams, or Marty McFly Air Mags… Just no Crocs, ok? Only Mario Batali can pull those off.

Maxwell Smart

I love the references to Space Jams and the Back to the Future 2 shoes worn by Marty McFly in the unlock text.  I didn’t have enough spare funds sitting around to win a pair of Mags in the recent charity auction…with my bankroll I’d be lucky to afford a pair of Get Smart rotary dial phone shoes.

This badge sounds like a good excuse to go shoe shopping!

Happy exploring!

Post by: Chad Elkins – Find Chad on Twitter and foursquare

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Foursquare Burger Badge

January 12th, 2012 4sqatl

Atlanta may have a legitimate claim to the “Burger Capital of the World” with the large variety of delicious dining options featuring and focused on this culinary piece of Americana.  From long standing favorites like The Vortex, The Earl, and Ann’s Snack Bar to the wave of newcomers including Flip Burger, Farm Burger, and Yeah!, it is safe to say that they are an important part of our city’s cuisine.  Today, foursquare announced the newest badge in their ‘expertise’ set: The Flame Broiled.

Users who check in to 5 different venues categorized as a ‘Burger Joint’ will unlock the badge at the level 1 status (each subsequent block of 5 different venues will unlock the next level).  Once earned you will see the following text:

There’s nothing like satisfying your craving with a bacon-infused, grass-fed Kobe beef burger nestled on a brioche bun. Or, you know, a good ol’ Quarter Pounder with Cheese. Sorry, make that a Royale with Cheese. (Oh you fancy, huh?)

The Vortex double coronary bypass burger

Personally, I love a good cheeseburger and crafted an ‘Atlanta Burgers FTW‘ list on foursquare featuring my favorite locations around the city for burger deliciousness.  Hopefully, that list will inspire you to get out and experience the vast amount of burger awesome this city of ours has to offer.  In case you were wondering… yes, I took the burger photo and ate the entire thing…tots too.

Happy exploring!

Post by: Chad Elkins – Find Chad on Twitter and foursquare

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Atlanta Foursquare Badge

December 22nd, 2011 4sqatl

Good news everyone! Atlanta has its very own foursquare badge! Earlier this month foursquare began rolling out badges designed to help you explore cities around the world.  They kicked off the initiative with London, Istanbul, and Paris then followed those up with badges in Sao Paulo and New Orleans.  Today, I am happy to share with y’all that foursquare added Atlanta to their list of badged cities.  Users who visit 5 venues on their list of recommended locations will see the following unlock text:

You get sick to your stomach when you hear the word ‘Hotlanta.’ Your city is also a forest and you drive the Perimeter daily. Whether you call 404, the 770 or the 678 your turf, it’s always the home of the Braves. Start poppin’ those (Coke) bottles!

Many locals will be excited to see the mention of Coke, our Atlanta Braves, and how they diss the popular ‘Hotlanta’ term.  I love the song reference in the tweet copy that your followers on Twitter will see when you unlock the badge:

I just unlocked the “ATL” badge on @foursquare! Millions of peaches, peaches for me.

There are currently 75 locations on the list. You can keep up with which venues are eligible to unlock the badge by following this Atlanta 4sqcities list from foursquare.

Have fun exploring Atlanta and unlocking the new ‘ATL’ badge!

Post by: Chad Elkins – Find Chad on Twitter and foursquare

 

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ESPN College GameDay Badge in Atlanta

December 2nd, 2011 4sqatl

Heads up college football fans! The ESPN College GameDay crew will be here tomorrow for the 2011 SEC Championship Game at The Georgia Dome between #14 ranked UGA and #1 ranked LSU.  ESPN has their primary ‘Foam Finger‘ badge to cover all sports, but for this college football season they have added in a limited edition badge tied to the weekly College GameDay broadcast featuring Lee Corso.  The ‘College GameDay’ badge rewards foursquare users who hang out during the Saturday filming of the show.  Users who follow ESPN and check in at the ESPN College GameDay venue will see the following unlock text:

Jump! Scream! Keep this crowd AMPED! You’re officially part of College GameDay. Now head on over to our Environmentality tent. The first 250 people to show this badge get a t-shirt courtesy of Corso.

Head over to Centennial Park to catch the filming of the show.  The venue has already been created and this ESPN College GameDay location is be the official venue.  Who will you be cheering for this weekend?

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Scoutmob Deals Now Available in foursquare

November 29th, 2011 4sqatl

Over the summer, foursquare rolled out a change to their platform integrating ‘daily deal’ providers like Groupon, Living Social, and GiltCity.  This new integration offered another way to connect and find deals around the city, especially when they began sending notification alerts for places on your to-do list and where you’ve been.  These changes were a welcome evolution to foursquare, but those of us in Atlanta still felt the platform was incomplete because this…is mustache country.  All of that has changed.  Like two superheroes teaming up to stop a formidable villain, Scoutmob and foursquare have now joined forces to help you explore your local city and find deals along the way.

The Scoutmob and foursquare pairing is a more seamless integration because the redemption model is quite different than the other local daily deal companies.  No advance purchase is needed in order to use a deal at a Scoutmob merchant which is exactly like the specials already being offered in the native foursquare platform.  This means if you want to use a Scoutmob deal you simply show the deal to the restaurant or merchant at the time of the transaction making it a lot easier on the end consumer.

Another reason I am an advocate for Scoutmob and a proponent of this integration is that both companies are dedicated to helping you explore your city.  Scoutmob has done a wonderful job at seeking out and providing recommendations for venues around Atlanta that a lot of folks might have never heard of or visited.  Their daily emails and tweets feel like you are getting information from a trusted friend and the personal touch they give to each merchant featured in their app is what sets them apart from the rest of the landscape. You can even follow Scoutmob on foursquare to get tips from their city editors about their favorite local venues.

Scoutmob and foursquare are a perfect fit for deal integration and both encourage you to be a better local.  Atlanta and the other 12 cities where Scoutmob is available definitely have reason to celebrate today.  Think I’ll go celebrate at a new restaurant with a Scoutmob deal.

Post by: Chad Elkins – Find Chad on Twitter and foursquare

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