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Eric Miltsch creates & manages the online experiences for Auction Direct, the #1 Independent Retailer in the US for 2010 & 2011. Also, Co-creator of CarZar, the 1st location-based, photo-sharing automotive app.

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Foursquare Switches to Follower-Following Model

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Posted March 1, 2011 with 1152 reads

Keywords: foursquare, Branding, Social Networks, Tools & Apps

Big step forward by Foursquare by changing from a “friends” model to allowing users to follow & have followers. (of their profile)

This is another move towards creating a new layer of influencers within Foursquare based on their activity levels including total number of check-ins, badges, Mayorships, etc.

Could be viewed as another step in the broader acceptance of individual influence score. (EX: Klout.)

Read more from the smart people at Hubspot below…

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Foursquare Now Distinguishes Between Friends and Followers

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