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Best apps: for helping customers to find you

A pin in a mapLocation-finding apps and business directory apps make life easier when you are on the road. Not only can you find what you need but you can also help customers find you by showing them the location of your business.

We want to hear from you — use the comment box below to tell us which location-based business apps help you find your way.

Foursquare

This app uses global positioning data so businesses can share information about their location. By registering, you can make people aware of your business when they are in your area. You can also give them incentives through special offers and ask them to review your service.

Platforms: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Palm, Windows Phone, Nokia Ovi

GoWalla

Raise awareness for your business by registering on GoWalla. That way, you can send messages to potential customers, offer them special offers and give them the opportunity to recommend your business.

Platforms: iPhone, Android, Palm, Blackberry, iPad

Yell.com

With the mobile app for Yell you can search for businesses, call them with a single tap, get directions and save business details to iPhone contacts. Plus there’s auto-location using the iPhone GPS.

Platforms: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Nokia

LocalPeople

LocalPeople is an app that lets you find out where to go and what to do in your area. Online advertising opportunities for businesses include: display and banner ads, page sponsorship and business drectory links.

Platforms: iPhone

Google Places

Millions of people search Google Maps every day. With Google Places you can put your business on that map.

Platforms: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

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Rich Brady's picture

I've been wondering recently if we http://www.facebook.com/denbigharmysurplus should make more of the "Check-in" apps that are out there.

I use Fourquare personally and when I questioned our Facebook fans, yesterday, they highted the Google Latitude app that works with our Google Places page.Does anyone have any stats, or maybe some real world experience, on which is the most popular or should I embrace Fourquare, Facebook check-in and Latitude?

Wed, 11/04/2012 - 11:46 — Rich Brady
promodirect's picture

It is a known fact that any type of business cannot survive in the competitive market without promoting itself. Promotion of products, services and businesses can be done via social media marketing. Facebook is the leading social media network with the largest user base in the world and it has a variety of applications, but which one you choose depends on what type of business you have to offer to consumers. We can utilize Facebook applications to push businesses next level. One such app is the Facebook Marketplace where one can buy or sell anything.

Tue, 10/01/2012 - 11:05 — promodirect

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