Comments on: Buy Local – The Power of Location-Based Applications

By: Mobile phone tracking

Mobile phone tracking — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:38:00 +0000

I agree, location based service will change the way we live, right?

By: Winston Edmondson

Winston Edmondson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:33:45 +0000

Reminds me of my Connected City initiative I proposed last year. I like it.

http://electwinston.com/Lewisville_ConnectedCit...

By: Winston Edmondson

Winston Edmondson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:33:45 +0000

Reminds me of my Connected City initiative I proposed last year. I like it.

http://electwinston.com/Lewisville_ConnectedCit...

By: ericbrown

ericbrown — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:00:04 +0000

Great idea Mike.

an other option? Open up a subscription based platform to allow the local businesses to list for an nominal fee. I do like Colin's idea of locally owned over chains too.

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uberVU - social comments — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:30:51 +0000

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By: Mike D. Merrill

Mike D. Merrill — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:05:48 +0000

Thx for the feedback Victoria. Chamber is really membership based, but there are tons of other listing services. Maybe this is where the waste of space phone book companies could evolve to.

By: Mike D. Merrill

Mike D. Merrill — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:04:32 +0000

Yes I agree Google Local has helped tremendously. However, an iPhone or web-based apps that's focused specifically on users finding local merchants has promise.

By: vharres

vharres — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:51:33 +0000

Mike, you're a genius. I love this idea. Neighborsgo or DMN should jump on it. First get the city/chamber sold on it. I think J is going to contact you. He liked the idea too.

By: Ted Archer

Ted Archer — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:26:35 +0000

Mike, this looks like a job for amuse. http://www.texasstartupblog.com/

By: Shama Kabani (Hyder)

Shama Kabani (Hyder) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:59:57 +0000

Very interesting Mike. I think so far the trouble with location based apps is that the info is scattered. Google still rules the roost in terms of search. I can type in “restaurant 75006″ for example and find all the restaurants plus reviews in the area.

But perhaps 2010 will be their year? : )