2011 was the most exciting year yet for location-based marketing, full of growth, consolidation, new-product releases and an ever-increasing number of users. As December comes to a close, we thought we’d look back on the year that was and highlight some of the key developments in location-based marketing in 2011:

What’s your pick for the biggest development in location-based marketing in 2011? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section.
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