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You are here: Home / News / Mobile Mapping, Field GIS, LBS / MapHook and ThinkGeek unveil the Timmy the Monkey Sticker Map Project

MapHook and ThinkGeek unveil the Timmy the Monkey Sticker Map Project

September 23, 2011 By Editor

Monkeys On the Loose in MapHook

DULLES, Va.–MapHook, the location-based journal app, has joined forces with ThinkGeek to unveil the “Timmy the Monkey Sticker Map Project.” Orders placed on ThinkGeek.com will include a Timmy the Monkey sticker. Using the custom “Timmy Stickers” category within the MapHook app, users can post a “hook” on www.thinkgeek.com/stickermap, a global map documenting his travels.

“We’re excited to be a part of this promotion with ThinkGeek”

Community activity will document how far around the world ThinkGeek fans are located. Once fans have created their Timmy Sticker hook, they can interact and take advantage of all the location-based social networking benefits that MapHook offers; sharing photos, videos and journaling in curated categories of interest, as well as viewing other location based content from MapHook partners, including Groupon, Wikipedia and Yelp.

“We’re excited to be a part of this promotion with ThinkGeek,” said Paul Carter, MapHook CEO. “The Sticker Map Project is a perfect example of how businesses can use MapHook to interact with their customers in a clever, enjoyable fashion. ThinkGeek is a natural fit that appeals to many of our current users, while exposing our tool to a whole new audience.”

About ThinkGeek

ThinkGeek is the premier retailer for the global geek community. ThinkGeek was founded in 1999 to serve the distinct needs and interests of technology professionals and enthusiasts. Today, ThinkGeek has grown to become the first choice for innovative and imaginative gifts that appeal to the geek in everyone. ThinkGeek is currently ranked #192 on Internet Retailer’s list of America’s 500 largest e-retailers. For more information, please visit www.thinkgeek.com or call 1-888-GEEKSTUFF.

About MapHook

MapHook is a location-based journal and social networking application for mobile and desktop users. MapHook was created by MapHook, Inc. a software applications development firm based in Dulles, VA. For more information, please visit www.maphook.com.

 

Filed Under: Mobile Mapping, Field GIS, LBS Tagged With: Geo Social and Social Media, MapHook and ThinkGeek unveil the Timmy the Monkey Sticker Map Project, News, Twitter

About Editor

Glenn is a geographer and a GIS professional with over 20 years experience in the industry. He's the co-founder of GISuser and several other technology web publications.

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