Flagr has been nominated by Mashable to receive the Social Networking awards. To vote, simply click on the image below, and comment on the blog article with "Vote Flagr"
The new Loki toolbar (http://www.loki.com) has added Flagr as a content channel! The software (which comes in the form of a browser toolbar) will locate your latitude and longitude, and refer you to Flagr so you can browse your area.
We urge you all to check it out! You'll find Flagr in the Channel Gallery
Our friends at Kiko.com have just sold their company on ebay...for over $250,000. Congrats! I can think of no one more deserving than the Kiko team for all the hard work they put into the company.
See the ebay listing here
It's the thing that got Flagr off the ground, and it can get your web company off the ground as well. The deadline is October 18th...and the application isn't terribly difficult. Go for it.
Now there's a new and easy way to see the maps that have been recently added to. Look for that bright and shiny yellow star next to the map title. If you're lucky enough to find one, you can rest assured something's new!
In the most recent push, we've added the ability to message other Flagr users. To send a message, simply visit the users profile page and click "Send this person a message"
In other news, we've also vastly improved the way in which you can move about the world on the flag's page. Now, there is a handy "zoom to" bar atop the map. You can enter a specific city you'd like to visit or choose from a list of popular destinations.
It's a Planner! Flagr joined up with 1st Publishing to create the very first Flagr map: Map Boston, featured throughout the planner! Flagr is providing a living breathing community for planner owners to share and discuss other cool places around Boston.
If you're in the Boston area, this wonderful product can be found in most college Barnes and Noble stores, and others alike.
Plus, check out the Planner's website to see their Flagr map in action.
It's official and it's delicious - now you can group and share your flags with friends, anywhere!
What do you mean "anywhere?" Well, we mean that in two ways:
1. Share maps on any website
Maps can now me embeded on any website just like an online video. Just copy and paste the embed code into your site, blog, or profile.
2. Send flags to any map right from your phone.
Say hello to Mobile Map Codes. Every map has now a unique code, so you can send flags to specific maps from your phone. Just send the flag to [mapcode]@flagr.com instead of x@flagr.com. Pretty easy. Even better, if your phone can handle it, add maps as contacts so you don't have to remember the code.
Now you can embed and share your flags on any website! They're updated as you flag 'em, so you're family, friends, fans, and followers can see your latest take on what's cool and what's where.
This fine example of a map (above) belongs to our wonderful intern Rachel.
Or... check out my Myspace page
To embed your own flags anywhere, just look for the embed code (below) on your summary page!
A feature article on Flagr came out in the July 7th issue of Mass High Tech, a popular business publication in the Boston area. The article is entitled "Web startup is looking to turn popularity into profit" and can be found on page 7.
Doesn't get any better than this...Flagr was part of the feature article "MySpace Nation" in the July issue of PC Magazine (page 87). For those who can't read it, the copy is below. Flickr, YouTube and Rabble were also mentioned in the article.
"Flagr is a free social community themed around the sharing of geographical tidbits among friends. When you're out and about, just send a text message to x@flagr.com (the x is for "x marks the spot") with the name, location, description and even photos of where you are, and Flagr will place a flag with your info on a TeleAtlas map."