companies have appropriated the real estate business’s mantra — it’s all about location, location, location.But while a home on the beach will always be an easy sell, it may be more difficult to persuade people to start using location-based Web services.
Big companies and start-ups alike — including Google, Foursquare, Gowalla, Shopkick and most recently Facebook — offer services that let people report their physical location online, so they can connect with friends or receive coupons.
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Author: CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and JENNA WORTHAM
