METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCENTIVIZING REAL-WORLD INTERACTIONS FOR ONLINE USERS

摘要

Introduced herein is a method and system that enhances the number of real world meetings between online friends of social networking sites (SNS). The method and system is configured to work in perfect alignment with one or more SNS. The method and system provides an incentive for users who are connected on the SNS to meet in the real world. The incentive is provided through a dynamic meeting platform system that allows third party sponsors to work with SNS to reward users for real-world meetings. By increasing the frequency of meeting between the users, the method and system creates greater alignment between the online social life and conduct and the real-world social life and conduct, increasing the quality of life for the users. Further, such greater alignment helps expand the growth of SNS.

主权项

1. A method for facilitating real-world meetings between online users, comprising:
receiving a real-world meeting request from users of a social networking site; generating a plurality of real-world meeting offerings for the users, the real-world meeting offerings including incentives for the users to attend a real-world meeting at a real-world outlet; receiving a selection of a real-world meeting offering; and setting up the real-world meeting corresponding with the real-world meeting offering.