Schemer brings you Google Offers to help you say 'I've done it'

Since Schemer launched we've been thrilled to see so many schemes marked 'Done', but we know you have more in you! To help you out, Schemer will now scour the plethora of deals on Google Offers and intelligently find ones that match activities you've been meaning to do.

We have been pilot-testing this Google Offers integration for the past few weeks and have received wonderful feedback from our users (thanks!). We're now excited to open it up to more users.

Maybe you've always wanted to 'Go Skydiving'? You might receive an email with a killer deal on a tandem jump from a skydiving company in your area, in which case the time is ripe to jump out of that perfectly good airplane!

Or maybe you've been meaning to check out that mysterious mansion down the street. Schemer will help you quell that curiosity at the most opportune (and money saving!) time with a brief email:

You can also buy offers directly from a scheme's detail page if you happen to come across one while searching for things to do:

Worried about getting too much email? Have no fear -- Schemer will only send you information about great deals for  schemes you've specifically said you want to do. Also, you can always opt-out of the offer notifications under your Settings.

You can start receiving offers hand-picked for you by simply adding more schemes. Search for some of your favorite categories, select a few that you've always been meaning to do, and indicate 'I want to do it'. Let Schemer and Google Offers do all the rest.

Intrigued and not on Schemer yet? Join now at www.schemer.com!

We hope that these offers add a little bit of extra motivation you might need to get out there and start marking your schemes 'Done'.

As always, Happy Scheming!

Posted by Huy Nguyen, Schemer Front-end Engineer

Schemer launches iPhone app for scheming on the go

This just in - the beginning of everything worth doing has gone mobile on iPhone. (We couldn’t let the Android users have all the fun!) Download it from the App Store, sign in with your Google account, and start doing more diabolical stuff:

• Always have a scheme up your sleeve. Remember what you've been wanting to do, right when you need it. 

• Do the right scheme at the right time. Bored? Schemer recommends stuff based on time of day, weather, your location, and the things you like to do. Rainy day? Stay inside and play Bananagrams.  Saturday morning? Let Schemer guide you to the best brunch in town: 

• Your Schemer profile lets you see how many people you've inspired to do stuff: 

What are you waiting for?

• Download Schemer for iPhoneNew!
• Download Schemer for Android

Whether you use iPhone or Android, find some schemes that tickle your fancy, go forth and do awesome stuff!

Posted by Anthony Lobay, iOS Developer, Schemer

The beginning of everything worth doing

We launched Schemer last December on an invite-only basis, and since then we've heard from many passionate beta testers and incorporated their feedback to make Schemer even better!
Today we're welcoming everyone to join Schemer and start doing more awesome stuff. What is Schemer? To give you an idea, we put together this video:

How does it work? It's all about the schemes! A scheme is anything you might want to do. Here are a few schemes made by our users:

• Take a mixology course at Bourbon and Branch speakeasy
• Relive Ferris Bueller's Day Off in Chicago
• Use leftover tortillas to make chilaquiles
• Surf the sand dunes at White Sands

Whatever idea strikes your fancy, collect them on Schemer easily by saying "I want to do it". Schemer helps you keep track of everything you want to do so you'll always have a scheme up your sleeve. Use Schemer from home, or out and about with our mobile app (our latest Android update is available today, iPhone app in the works). Schemer even suggests the perfect scheme for the moment - for example, watching a movie if it's a rainy day, or checking out a new brunch spot on a weekend morning:

Schemer uses your Google+ connections to show you what people in your circles are scheming about. Using the "Accomplices" page, you can even select a group of friends and find what schemes you all have in common. Pick a scheme and click "Rally" to mobilize your crew to go do it together!

Besides bringing your ideas from your Google+ friends, we've also teamed up with a wide variety of great brands such as Bravo, Thrillist, NPR, Saveur, IGN, Parenting.com and many others to bring you their recommendations -- no matter what interests you, you'll find something you want to do on Schemer.

Get started by going to www.schemer.com and clicking Join Schemer. All you need is your Google+ account. Oh, and a healthy appetite for adventure.

Happy Scheming!

Posted by Andy Szybalski, Stéphane Lafon and Stephen Chau, Googlers and Co-founders of Schemer