{"id":10598,"date":"2010-05-25T16:48:32","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T08:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=10598"},"modified":"2010-05-25T16:48:32","modified_gmt":"2010-05-25T08:48:32","slug":"refinery-media-that-brought-supermodelme-inked-deal-with-foursquare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/25\/refinery-media-that-brought-supermodelme-inked-deal-with-foursquare\/","title":{"rendered":"Refinery Media that Brought SuperModelMe Inked Deal with Foursquare"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have been following SuperModelMe<\/a>, Asia’s first multi-platform reality-based programme, here is something that you can look forward to on their Season 2 in October. Refinery Media is the first company in Asia to partner locationbased social networking application Foursquare. That means more badge to unlock! News Release after the break.<\/p>\n

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REFINERY MEDIA FIRST IN ASIA TO INK DEAL WITH FOURSQUARE<\/h1>\n

Popular location-based game to be featured in Season Two of SUPERMODELME, Asia\u2019s first
\nmulti-platform reality-based programme<\/em><\/p>\n

SINGAPORE, 25 May 2010 \u2014 Refinery Media is the first company in Asia to partner locationbased social networking application Foursquare. Currently in partnership with several major media partners including HBO and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Foursquare now includes Refinery Media in its fast-growing mix of media and entertainment collaborators.<\/p>\n

Refinery Media\u2019s first multi-platform reality-based entertainment programme, SUPERMODELME was introduced in 2009, featuring aspiring models going through a series of challenges for a chance to be crowned Asia\u2019s next \u2018IT\u2019 girl. As a multi-platform experience that was driven by the Web, Mobile and TV, the format gave audiences three distinct viewing options with different layers of content. Viewers were engaged through multiple social media platforms and online traffic was driven to partners\u2019 sites through the use of exclusive Hyperspot technology.<\/p>\n

Foursquare is a location-based application for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Palm. With the application installed, users \u201ccheck-in\u201d at places such as malls, cafes, bars and restaurants. This not only works as a way of telling friends where a user is, but allows users to leave recommendations on where to go and what to do, in and around the area.<\/p>\n

In the second season of SUPERMODELME, Refinery Media\u2019s tie-up with Foursquare opens up new opportunities for user engagement.<\/p>\n

The collaboration between Refinery Media and Foursquare will feature tips and to-dos by the model contestants and celebrity judges of SUPERMODELME. This turns them into content creators whom fans can follow and interact with. Through the reality-based episodes, Foursquare tie-ins with advertisers will not only heighten brand awareness; it will create instant brand visibility whenever a user checks in at a location near an advertiser\u2019s venue.<\/p>\n

The most exciting product of this collaboration is a location-based game, the first of its kind in Singapore. As Foursquare users roam the city, listed locations that they check-in to unlock badges aptly named, \u201cSuperstyle\u201d and \u201cSuperconnected\u201d. Unlocking these badges gives them exclusive partner promotions on the spot and takes them one step closer to a ticket to the SUPERMODELME finale. All Foursquare users in Singapore will be able to take part in the location-based game and plans to roll it out neighbouring countries are being discussed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the lines between digital media and entertainment continue to blur, our focus is to develop more creative ideas that will best harness social media tools and emerging technology to drive user engagement and interest. As such, we are thrilled to be the first in Asia to collaborate with Foursquare.\u201d – Karen Seah, CEO, Refinery Media<\/p>\n

\u201cFoursquare is all about motivating users to explore the cities in which they live and visit. We offer brands the tools to lead consumers to do interesting things in those cities, rather than just suggest. For entertainment companies with consumers\/viewers that have a deep affinity for the on-air brand, our platform becomes the perfect offline extension. Asia is certainly a huge opportunity for any company. Foursquare is excited to be working with a partner to help introduce our platform there.\u201d – Tristan Walker, Business Development, Foursquare<\/p>\n

Season two of SUPERMODELME begins in October 2010.<\/p>\n

Visit http:\/\/www.supermodelme.tv<\/a> or http:\/\/foursquare.com<\/a> for more information.
\nFrom 1 June 2010, join SUPERMODELME on Foursquare at http:\/\/foursquare.com\/supermodelme<\/a><\/p>\n

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About SUPERMODELME<\/strong><\/p>\n

Season 1 of SUPERMODELME was first introduced on www.supermodelme.tv and then broadcasted on AXN in 27 countries. Launched as an English online reality show, it featured 10 contestants from the Asia Pacific region vying for a chance to become the next hottest face in Asia. Each week, one model was eliminated until the top model was chosen out of the final three. As the girls dealt with the glamorous but unforgiving demands of the fashion industry and experienced emotional bonding sessions and brash disputes with each other, every episode of SUPERMODELME took viewers behind the Asian fashion scene like never before.<\/p>\n

About Foursquare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foursquare is a service that mixes social, locative and gaming elements to encourage people explore the cities in which they live. The \u201ccheck-in\u201d function on Foursquare lets users tell their friends where to find them and recommend places to go and things to do. By checking in, users will be able to learn about the area they are in and discover new places. As users check-in around the city, they will start finding tips that other users have left behind. Users earn points with every check-in and the points add up to unlock badges. The most regular user who checks in at a hangout becomes \u201cThe Mayor\u201d and earns bragging rights, plus freebies that some places offer.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit foursquare.com<\/p>\n

About Hyperspot technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hyperspots are clickable areas inside of pictures and videos that the public can click on to get more information about what they see. Businesses can buy these \u201chyperspots\u201d just like any type of ad media and link them to their websites. Video that contains hyperspots are viral \u2013 the public can share it with their friends and the hyperspots remain clickable as the video spreads across the Internet. This means exponentially more clicks on the video and to the advertisers websites.<\/p>\n

Visit www.refinery-media.com\/technology\/hyperspots<\/a> for more information.
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* Note: Image is a graphical representation of this news release and not official from Refinery Media, Foursquare or Supermodelme.tv<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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