Comments on: Tips for using Foursquare to promote your museum

By: Sarah B

Sarah B — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:24:12 +0000

As a point of interest, I did fill in Foursquare’s contact form for listing an official “incentive” for our museum on there. That was a few weeks ago, and I’ve had no response from them… I thought that was a bit odd, since there are other UK businesses on there!

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:59:43 +0000

Hi Sarah

I’ve found many UK museums listed on foursquare, but I am not sure that any are offering incentives for people to check in.

I think it’s more important that museums are aware of the site, and check what people are writing about them.

If Foursquare doesn’t take off in the UK, I am sure something similar will.

Jim

By: Sarah B

Sarah B — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:33:19 +0000

I think Foursquare looks really intruiging. We’ve got ourselves a location on there, but that’s it for the moment… My concern was that it doesn’t seem to be as widely used in the UK as it is in the States. Do you know of any UK museums using it successfully?

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:07:59 +0000

Colleen

Thanks for leaving a comment, I have corrected the name of your institution now. I’ll also be mentioning it at a conference in the UK next week, so your reputation is spreading far and wide.

Thanks

Jim

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:06:48 +0000

Helen

That is excellent! It’s just right for my age too…

Jim

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:05:31 +0000

Hi Nick

Sure, but then most people go to work everyday and isn’t coming out of my front door, walking along my street and getting on public transport with a laptop bag more of an indication to burglars that I am not in my house?

I worry more about getting my iPhone or Laptop out on the tube or when walking down the street, after all that data is far more important to me then a five year old DVD player or a toaster.

Jim

By: Colleen Greene

Colleen Greene — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:14:20 +0000

Thanks for noticing and mentioning us! I just discovered your blog (and love it), while preparing for a presentation to museum and local history groups on the use of Foursquare.

Our library is actually called The Pollak Library, we serve the campus of California State University Fullerton. Pollak Library South is the name of one of our library wings — the original wing — on the main campus.

Colleen Greene
Systems Librarian, The Pollak Library

By: NickM

NickM — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:49:31 +0000

I can’t offer any advice, but this seems is currently a popularly retweeted and topical warning from @mashable: Are We All Asking to Be Robbed? – http://bit.ly/bgKUhe

By: helenmm

helenmm — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:06:09 +0000

we’re looking at it, possibly in conjunction with other sites in the city for a treasure hunt or similar game…

saw this Ferris Bueller link from Art Institute Chicago & immediately saw the appeal (though that may be showing my age!) http://bit.ly/9lThog