Mar 03, 2015 | 2 minute read 
Facebook is once again increasing their product offerings with a new service called Place Tips. Place Tips may remind you of Foursquare. It’s similar to the check-in service, but doesn’t automatically post to your Facebook feed.
How does it work?
Place Tips provides information on deals and events for places you frequent. When you arrive at your favorite restaurant a notification pops up at the top of your Facebook mobile news feed. When you tap on the notification, you’ll receive a wealth of info on the restaurant including reviews, photos and videos your friends have posted.
Of course, this means that Facebook needs to have access to your location which not everyone will love. The good news is that because Place Tips is not a check in service, there is no post to your feed about where you happen to be at that moment. Currently Place Tips only works between friends so if you are trying out a new location in town you are unlikely to receive any information. But you could also be a trend setter if you post a review or comments about your experience.
When using Facebook’s Place Tips you can also expect to see posts from the business’ Facebook page. This could be valuable if they are posting coupons or discounts. This also creates an incentive for businesses to keep their Facebook pages up to date and to offer special promotions for people using the Place Tips feature.
