
Definied as “Foursquare for the future”,
Plancast has just released their iPhone app and it is impressive. If you have not heard of Plancast, the service is designed for users to share where they will be in the future. If you see one of you friends are going to a conference in a few weeks, you can just click “count me in” and you are added to the list of potential attendees. If your friends are meeting up for a quick happy hour after work today, you can also click “count me in” and meet up with them later as well. As you can see, Plancast isn’t designed to be a formal invite site like Evite or Facebook’s event feature. It is more for both informal meetings a local bar and then major events like a huge conference you could be attending in the future. Plancast is also a good way to see where certain thought leaders (specifically in the tech industry so far) are planning on attending. You can also learn about other new or “under the radar” events by following a diverse selection of people.
The iPhone app duplicates the functionality of the website very well while keeping the interface simple and clean. The main view allows you to scroll through a list of your friends’ upcoming events, and tapping on an event will show you where it is on a map and who else is going. There is integration with Google Maps and some PUSH notification options as well. I do expect there to be some updates to the capabilities of the PUSH notifications in the near future.

With so many Location apps popping up everywhere, I do feel this serves a niche that hasn’t been covered yet. Planning for the future isn’t thought of as much yet, and Plancast lets you plan for the future while you are on the go. Venue owners should take note/advantage of Plancast’s mobile app as well. There is nothing like seeing who is planning a meeting at your location and being proactive and offering specials or just reaching out to ensure satisfaction. Building loyal mobile customers can go a long way in this new techie world. Click here to get the iPhone app and then follow me on Plancast as well. Other mobile platforms, don’t fret. There is also a mobile site available for users on other platforms.
Category: Apps, Digital Media, Mobile | Tags: evite, facebook, foursquare, iPhone, Plancast
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