Geolocation -It's Everywhere!

GEOLOCATION– PROJECT IT’S EVERYWHERE! DATE CLIENT SEP 26, 2010 MORRISS PARTEE, PODCAMP BOSTON5

a brief background

Global Positioning System (GPS) First made available for consumers on May 1, 2000

using multi-billion dollar satellites to ﬁnd tupperware hidden in the woods Geocaching

Car Navigators (GPSr) I SAID TURN LEFT NOW! Relies on internal map, not connected to internet (until recently)

iPhones For the ﬁrst time, you and your location can be connected to the internet, instead of relying on the unit’s internal maps Contextual and social

World 2.0 The vast information of the web is now tied to PLACE Through geolocation and social media, anyone can “see” things previously invisible

Making the invisible visible QR Codes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLJue7bfBTE

Making the invisible visible Augmented Reality http://michael-shirley.com/blog/2009/07/new-york-subway-augmented-reality-iphone-app/

geolocation apps

Brightkite One of the ﬁrst social- geolocation apps for iPhone

Sit or squat The ﬁrst TRULY useful geolocation app

Foursquare Reigning popularity champion Compete to become the mayor

Gowalla Can only check-in when actually there Stunningly gorgeous icons shown with your updates

Facebook Places NEW! As of LAST MONTH! 500 million people now have geolocation in their newsfeeds

geolocation business ideas and start-ups

Check in at your place of work Remind your friends about where you work

Reward your mayors Mayorship at one location gets privileges at all locations (Boloco)

Start-up businesses Topguest: Connecting your check- ins with your hotel reward program(s)

Create a tour Reinforce that you have expert knowledge of your area

What can YOU create? Geolocation is in its infancy.... Get creative!

privacy and safety issues with geolocation

Social Media/Networking Morriss Partee Chief Experience Officer EverythingCU.com morriss@everythingcu.com 413·535·0621 http://everythingcu.wordpress.com Friend me on Facebook, Twitter,

Geolocation -It's Everywhere!

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