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by jonchamberlin 5398 days ago
We've been described as a social IRC or an inverse Twitter.

Yes, sponsored spaces are where brands can have a real conversation with their fans. They would also be able to offer discounts, etc.

I love Starbucks. I love sharing my experiences and favorite beverages. I'd love to hear other people's stories or hear what other people are drinking the same time I am and talking to a real person from Starbucks would make my day.

Even the most insignificant item can have a following.

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Well, just remember that not everyone shares that passion - but here would be a suggestion then.

Have content/category/context tabs in each space.

Lets say you have a space called "Starbucks" - you click into it and you can then swipe left and right into a different context/category/content area. Swipe left and get current QR coupons. Swipe right and get list of locations withing X miles of your current GPS - each location a different color line. Swipe again and get a chat line - the color of the user's text corresponds to the starbucks location they are chatting from/about. Swipe again and get anther panel - maybe the starbucks menu. etc...

Now take this concept with a consumer electronic and have panes as follows:

specs | coupons/sales/deals | ratings | chat | MFR contact info

You can make this such that if you have a list of things you have/want - you can track purchasing decisions and vendor contact.