# Location-Based Microlistings Anttenna is Striving to Reinvent Traditional Classifieds By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anttenna References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/life_hacks/anttenna/) & [anttenna](http://www.anttenna.com) Anttenna is a free [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antstream-arcade) app that is on its way to reinventing traditional classifieds. With “microlistings” (a [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amp)-like post of 140 characters or less), users are able to [find and sell whatever they want](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp) on Anttenna in accordance to their location. The people behind Anttenna have also enabled instantaneous user-to-user communication, again modeled after Twitter. As a way to match supply and demand, Anttenna’s listings can be sorted by keywords, categories, location and/or proximity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Location-based Microlistings:** Anttenna is creating a new way for users to find and sell items based on location with short microlistings. - **Instantaneous User-to-user Communication:** Anttenna enables direct communication between users, similar to Twitter. - **Matching Supply and Demand:** Anttenna offers sorting options to match supply and demand based on keywords, categories, location, and proximity. ### Where This Applies - **Online Classifieds:** Anttenna is disrupting the traditional classifieds industry by reinventing the way users find and sell items. - **Location-based Services:** Anttenna is an example of how location-based services are evolving to provide more targeted and localized solutions. - **Mobile Applications:** Anttenna's iPhone app demonstrates the growing trend of mobile applications that enable users to connect and transact in real-time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Listings Website Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openlistings.md) - [Localized Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presence.md) - [Customizable Friendship-Forging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iradius-networking-app.md) - [Social Network Room Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatx.md) - [Radio-Style Chat Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amp.md) - [Location-Based Social Media Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotselfie.md) - [AI Resale Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hero-ai.md) - [Community Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beezle-social.md) - [AI Resale Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-app.md)