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8 Challenges For Startups With A Neighborhood Focus

Startup Professionals Musings

Foursquare is good example of a modern hyperlocal site, which describes itself as “50% friend-finder, 30% social city guide, 20% nightlife game.” Word-of-mouth and cheap viral marketing won’t build critical masses of users, curated content, and direct sales forces. It also shows how such a website can scale by adding new cities.

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Hyperlocal Has Great Potential And Real Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

Foursquare is good example of a modern hyperlocal site, which describes itself as “50% friend-finder, 30% social city guide, 20% nightlife game.” Word-of-mouth and cheap viral marketing won’t build critical masses of users, curated content, and direct sales forces. It also shows how such a website can scale by adding new cities.

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Digital Design & User Experience Best Practices: Happiness + Profits!

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From B2C to B2B. And now I go from hundreds of videos to an absolutely delightful curate set of guaranteed to be helpful videos. Try the personalization / solutions finder. My hope is you are going to take the data, talent, money and leadership support to transform your digital experience into something truly delightful.

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