Application of the Week: Foursquare

Have you ever gone somewhere new and exciting and wanted to find  activities to do while there? Look no further: FourSquare is the perfect solution. The FourSquare application can help you find your way around wherever you are. It tells you where your friends are, good places to go to eat, shop and  where exhibits are. The best part about this application is that it even tells you new places to visit.FourSquare can act as your personal navigation system. When you use Four Square, it can link you to Facebook or Twitter, which allows you to stay even more connected.There are thousands of  places listed on FourSquare and if you go somewhere that isn’t listed, you can create your own spot. Every time you go somewhere you can “check in” to that place and get points. These points can be redeemed for discounts and sometimes free items.For instance, if you go to the King of Prussia Mall and check into a store that you are at,  you may get a discount on your purchase for that day. The more places you go, the more points you get. If you tend to go somewhere often and check in each time, you may even become the mayor of that place. Becoming the mayor gives you even better discounts than someone who doesn’t visit as much. Some of the discounts for stores may include a free coffee or a free desert, all just for promoting where you are. With this application you always know what you are getting yourself into with the simple click of a a button.