Comments on: Localmind iPhone App Is the Future of Local Crowdsourcing

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:31:24 +0000

If people want to get in touch with businesses directly, there’s this wonderful invention called the telephone. I predict that one day people will be able to carry around these telephones wherever they go and use them to talk directly to staff members at any business location in the world.

And I predict that every business in the world will have one of these telephones and they will accept calls from anyone to tell them how long the line is at their establishment. These telephones can even be used to make reservations, ask questions or make purchases using nothing more than the sound of one’s own voice.

Perhaps some people will also use this Localmind invention you speak of.

By: LOCQL

LOCQL — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:46:51 +0000

http://www.locql.com is another location based Q&A service which is also in Beta. It’s focus is not realtime Q&A. It’s Quora at every place you care about.

By: Location-Based Q&A Service Localmind Battling For Piece of New Pie

Location-Based Q&A Service Localmind Battling For Piece of New Pie — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:01:13 +0000

[...] example, Darrell Etherington at Gigaom reports he asked if there would be trouble getting a seat at a local restaurant at lunch hour. In [...]

By: Darrell Etherington

Darrell Etherington — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:58:16 +0000

I think that’s a limited view to take. Businesses can use this service to create local support and information kiosks that operate virtually and are staffed by existing employees.

And you’re right that if the questions are inane, people won’t respond, but if people are seeking genuine information and seem earnest, I don’t think every user will be as cynical as you about the whole process.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:03:36 +0000

Really?? You think people are going to waste their time constantly answering stupid requests to “tell me what you see” questions? How would you like it if someone was texting you every 10 minutes to tell them what it looks like everywhere you go? Seems like it would become very annoying after awhile without there being any incentives to answer the constant inane requests.

How about an app that lets you hack into the security cameras at any location? Now there’s an idea.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:13:32 +0000

Wow. Wow. Wow. This is going to be amazing. How’s the traffic on the 417? etc….This is going to be HUGE, and millions (I guess) will sign-up. It’s like having eyes everywhere. Brilliant idea!!! Will sign-up the second it’s available. Thx for sharing. Dave :)