Sams Teach Yourself Foursquare in 10 Minutes (Sams Teach Yourself -- Minutes) [Paperback]

Tris Hussey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 20, 2011 | ISBN-10: 067233349X | ISBN-13: 978-0672333491 | Edition: 1

A clear, super quick, easy-to-understand guide for new Foursquare users

 

Foursquare is a location based social network for mobile devices that incorporates gaming elements

With more than 1 million users it is verging on breaking out into the mainstream

This is the first book on Foursquare from a major publisher

Foursquare currently has iPhone, Android, webOS, Windows Phone 7, and BlackBerry applications

 

 

Foursquare is a location based social network that incorporates gaming elements. It is the most popular location-based site of its kind and with more than 1 million users it is verging on mainstream adoption. Sams Teach Yourself Foursquare in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers for fast results. By working through the 10-minute , you will learn everything you need to know to quickly and easily master the popular location-based social network, Foursquare. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks... "Did You Know?" tips offer insider advice and shortcuts... "Watch Out!" alerts help you avoid problems. Sams Teach Yourself Foursquare in 10 Minutes will provide beginner and experienced users with fast at a glance tips pointing out helpful shortcuts and solutions, cautions to help avoid common Foursquare pitfalls, and is written in a clear easy to understand format. Topics include: " What Foursquare is and how it is different from other social media sites " How to create your account " How to find friends and connect with people you already know " How to earn points, badges, and mayorships " How to use Foursquare on your mobile device " How to have fun with Foursquare " How businesses are using Foursquare " How to maintain your privacy and safety

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sams Publishing; 1 edition (January 20, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067233349X
• ISBN-13: 978-0672333491
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,259,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tris Hussey is a long-time technologist, blogger, and writer, who started off as an academic and found tech support much more to his liking. After picking up blogging on a whim in 2004, he quickly became both a professional blogger and a leading expert in business blogging. He has been a part of several Web 2.0 startups from blogging software to blogging agencies and continues to write, blog, teach, and consult.
In addition to giving workshops and speaking at conferences, Tris also teaches social media, blogging, podcasting, and WordPress at UBC, BCIT, and other organizations. His first book "Creating Your First Blog: 6 Easy Blogging Projects to Start Blogging Like a Pro" is due out in early 2010 and has already started on his next book, also due out in 2010. Currently Tris is a consultant on to companies on social media and the social media concierge for Media2o Productions.
You can find his post on trishussey.com, VancouverObserver.com, and the Future Shop Community Tech Blog.