Location-based social networking: opportunity or blind alley? Steven Feldman KnowWhere Consulting [email_address] weaverluke .com

Steven Feldman

KnowWhere Consulting

[email_address]

Social networking 530m social network users worldwide Facebook has 175m users worldwide. UK has 15m users , retains users for 169 minutes per month Twitter UK traffic has trebled in 2009! weaverluke .com

530m social network users worldwide

Facebook has 175m users worldwide. UK has 15m users , retains users for 169 minutes per month

Twitter UK traffic has trebled in 2009!

Introducing location weaverluke .com

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“… Brightkite is a location-based social network. In real time you can see where your friends are and what they’re up to. Depending on your privacy settings you can also meet others nearby.…” weaverluke .com

“… Rummble is a location based social search and discovery tool, enabling users find recommended content for a location more easily, without a traditional keyword search. Instead, Rummble’s algorithm provides personalized results based upon a trust profile it builds for you and the content in your social network …” weaverluke .com

“… Dopplr is an online service for frequent travelers. It lets you share your future travel plans with a group of trusted fellow travelers that you have chosen. It also reminds you of friends and colleagues who live in the cities you’re planning to visit. You can use the service with your personal computer and mobile phone…” weaverluke .com

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Ubiquitous location Being present everywhere at once Steven Feldman KnowWhere Consulting [email_address] http://GIScussions.blogspot.com weaverluke .com