A Foursquare 101 overview detailing how to checkin, earn badges, set up a brand page and specials, and find any upcoming news and information.

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Foursquare 101
by Matters of Grey

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Checkin To...
• History
• Types of users
• Badges
• How To's
• Dont's
• Business
• Resources
• Improvements
• Q&A

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History
• Dodgeball
• SMS originally
• Evolution
• badges
• points
• specials
• exploring
• ratings
• Compete with Yelp, Google Maps, Apple Maps

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Types of Users
• Want badges
• Compete for points
• Compete for mayorships
• Venue tips
• Specials
• Explorer
• Lists
• Super Users
• Jumpers

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Badges
• Total numbers
• active
• retired
• never released
• Types
• Core
• Expertise
• City
• Partner

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How To's
• v 6.0
• Checkins
• Shout
• Photos
• Create & edit venues
• Explore
• Specials
• Nearby
• Leave a tip
• Create & add lists
• Notifications

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Checkins, Shout & Photos

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Create & Edit Venues

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Explore, Specials, Nearby

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Tips

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Lists

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Notifications

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Don'ts
• Fake venues
• Duplicate venues
• Inappropriate tips or pics
• Spam
• Social notifications
• Friend requests
• Checkins at the same time every day
• Checkin places while you are supposed to be "sick"
• Show up uninvited

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Business
• Dashboard
• Special types
• Your own badge (partner)

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Dashboard

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Special Types
• Swarm
• Friends
• Flash
• Newbie
• Check-in
• Loyalty
• Mayor

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Your Own Badge

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Resources
• Matters of Grey
• http://mattersofgrey.com
• Badge List
• http://mog.gy/4sqBdgLst
• Twitter
• @mattersofgrey
• Matters of Grey Forum
• http://mattersofgrey.com/forum

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Improvements
What do you think would make Foursquare better?

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Q&A
What questions do you have for us?
Contact
Chaunce Dolan - @reddolan
Andy Morales - @ty_frank
MoG - @mattersofgrey