Posts Tagged ‘location’

Posted on November 12, 2011 - by Wayne Sutton

CNN’s Black in America 4 offers GetGlue limited-edition Check-in stickers

It seems CNN is going all out promoting Black In America 4. Expect to see @Soledad_OBrien live tweeting, plenty of Facebook status updates and more. Yesterday CNN announced that viewers watching Black In America 4 can pre check-in and check-in with GetGlue for limited-edition stickers.

GetGlue is offering limited-edition stickers for the next installment of CNN’s Black in America.

Before the premiere of The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley on Sunday, Nov. 13, GetGlue users can ‘check in’ to unlock exclusive stickers.

CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien reports that the ownership of the digital bloom is mostly young, white, and male.  For her fourthBlack in America documentary, O’Brien asks why, according to industry analyst CB Insights, less than one percent of all venture capital money went to digital startups with African-American founders in 2010 – and she profiles a unique, technology-focused “accelerator” developed to help African-American digital entrepreneurs secure funding to establish their businesses.

Reminder
Watch CNN Black In America 4 this Sunday 8pm EST on CNN and then go to your computer to watch the official after Black In America 4 online live video panel and discussion with Mario Armstrong called “Innovation Nation:Startup Success”. Join us in the live chat, google hangout and more as we’ll talk about Black In America 4, Silicon Valley and more. We’ll also take questions from the online audience. When tweeting about the online live broadcast use the hashtag #bialive. The Black In America 4 hashtag is #blackinamerica. For more information about the live broadcast visit: http://www.marioarmstrong.com/on-air/innovation-nation-the-official-live-webcast/

How to Check-in

To check-in and claim your Black In America 4 sticker go here: http://getglue.com/tv_shows/black_in_america?checkin=true#checkin Like the page and fireup GetGlue mobile apps and check-in.

Posted on October 23, 2011 - by Wayne Sutton

Location matters for your startup via Scott Allison

Before you launch your startup think about your location. Read Location matters for your startup by Scott Allison.

Y-Combinator partner Paul Graham recently wrote an essay, “Why startup hubs work“:

If you’re in a startup hub, unexpected good things will probably happen to you, especially if you deserve them.

And it’s not just the increased likelihood of serendipity, but to do your best work, who you hang around with matters.

Jim Rohn said:

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

via Location matters for your startup « Scott Allison’s Blog.

Posted on January 2, 2011 - by Wayne Sutton

Launching the “The Check-In” a premium geo/location content newsletter

Strategy, insights and reactions from the geo/location-based industry for business, small and large. Sent once a month with bonus messages. Just $2.99 a month.

You can sign-up here: http://letter.ly/waynesutton

F.A.Q.
Why $2.99 ?
Because “The Check-in” will offer premium content and research not featured on SocialWayne.com

How often and when?
“The Check-in” will be emailed once a month. The first email will be sent on Tuesday, January 18, 2011.

Can you repost content sent in the “The Check-in”?
Not without permission.

What if I don’t want to a pay?
Then join my free newsletter here: http://socialwayne.com/swnewsletter/

Will there be ads in your newsletters?
The free newsletter: Yes, via sponsors.
The Check-in: No

If you have any additional questions feel free to email me at info at socialwayne.com or leave a comment below.

Posted on November 19, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

TriOut version 2.0.2 with more awesome. Now supports Facebook Places Check-Ins

Guest Post by Lawrence Ingraham @lawpower, cofounder and lead developer of TriOut

The latest update to the TriOut iPhone app hit the App Store today. Version 2.0.2 brings some great performance enhancements and increased stability. I think we’ve fixed the Photo Upload bug once and for all.

Most importantly, we’ve integrated the new Facebook check in system within TriOut. In order to take advantage of this, you’ll need to re-authenticate Facebook in the app to approve check in access. Just tap on Settings >> Facebook to approve. Then the next time you check in, select Facebook from the menu of services and we’ll check you in on Facebook. It couldn’t be easier.

We’ve also added a new Help menu to get new users familiar with the app. The help menu shows the first time you launch the app and is always available in the settings menu. We hope this clears up any confusion users have had trying to check in.

Your feedback is extremely important to us. We beta tested TriOut v2 for 4 months prior to release but are still finding bugs and tweaks to make it better. If you find a crash, a bug, or something you just can’t figure out, please let us know either by email or through our feedback. We want to make TriOut your go-to app for connecting with your friends, tell us how to make it better.

Posted on November 2, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Geospatial Revolution episode 2 now available: How local governments and business use geospatial technology

Produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting
This episode looks at how local governments and business use geospatial technology to deliver services and run efficiently, keeping a continuing eye on future developments and applications.

About the Geospatial Revolution Project from their website:

The Geospatial Revolution Project is an integrated public service media and outreach initiative about the world of digital mapping and how it is changing the way we think, behave, and interact.

The mission of the Geospatial Revolution Project is to expand public knowledge about the history, applications, related privacy and legal issues, and the potential future of location-based technologies.

Geospatial information influences nearly everything. Seamless layers of satellites, surveillance, and location-based technologies create a worldwide geographic knowledge base vital to solving myriad social and environmental problems in the interconnected global community.

Learn more about the Geospatial Revolution project the following ways:
Web: http://geospatialrevolution.psu.edu
Twitter:  @geospatialrev
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/geospatialrev