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GIS, Maps, Geo and Location Technology by @gletham

Archives for May 19, 2009

Schmap extends Social Location with Schmap Local Picks

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I’ve been a big fan of Schmap for some time now and the social location service just keeps on getting better – enter Schmap local picks. The service, currently rolled out for San Fran and New York, enables users to search and local a local restaurant or bar (simply search on the name for some hits) and then it gets good. Once found you can add your review, include a photo, and then Twitter the update. The review is then stored on the Schmap service and available for all to view – results are available online and in a mobile friendly version – see example HERE

To test the water I searched for a restaurant in San Fran, found it immediately with little effort added some comments and uploaded a photo – I then Tweeted the results.. very slick, useful and fast! Great Stuff Check it out for yourself here – See San Fran Local Picks or New York Local Picks. iPhone device users will be pleased to know that the company has future plans to include these capabilities in their GeoTweeter iPhone App – nice!! I can’t say enough about Schmap… can you see why now! See Also http://schmap.com/geotweet

Search result for my San Fran restaurant pick

Presented with a sample of how my Tweet will look

finally, the results of my review are sent to Twitter

How to Tweet and take advantage of Twitter at an event or conference

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Are you still scratching your head and wondering how the heck you or your company can leverage Twitter for your business? Here’s a cool idea that Trapster (think mobile speeed trap alerts and reporting) is using while at Where2.0 this week in San Jose. The team simply sent out a tweet using the event hashtag #where20 telling people at the event to look for the guys in the Trapster T’s and ask them to “swag me” – great idea and likely very effective! See the Tweet HERE


Hey guys, can you swag me? ;0)

Nokia wants you to put your apps on Maps

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Via the @AppsonMaps Twitter account, Nokia is calling on innovators to submit their apps for consideration – put your apps on Ovi Mpas and you could win $30K. From the competition… “Can you inspire us with an innovative idea that harnesses the exciting potential of location awareness? Impress our expert judges, and your application could be showcased at a major Nokia event – and distributed to millions in the new Ovi Store. Plus, you could be $30,000 richer.” Simply submit your idea, wiat for the 10 finalists to be announced and hopefully you’ll be one of the 3, final winning Apps – Good Luck! Check out Ovi Apps on Maps Competition HERE

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