Hi, my name is Julien Petit and I am the founder of youSquare.Com and the World Wide Photo Wall. I currently attend college in Southern California; however my story began ten thousand miles away and involves many interesting journeys, from flying planes to playing football. Read my Blog to learn more about me and the "Wall". I knew I needed to be creative when it came to launching and advertising youSquare.Com; at the same time I also wanted to create an event the world could enjoy. Although simple, the World Wide Photo Wall represents a friendly world, a new advertising/business model, a unique social connection, and ultimately a one-of-a-kind event.

   Through my experiences in life I knew I wanted to promote "Friendliness" because life is all about connecting with other people. Unfortunately, in today's world many people find a reason not to smile. Have you ever noticed how many times you walk past somebody at work, school, or on the street and they don't even look at you, let alone own give you a smile? I don't think people are trying to be unfriendly, but I believe we all get caught up in life and the stresses of life.  So I decided to create a World Wide Photo Wall which would incorporate photos of people from all over the world and would promote a friendly place to share a smile. On the Photo Wall people can connect to others with a Square which has their photo and a link to a website about them, such as a MySpace page or a Blog.

   Growing up in Los Angeles I always thought it would be a great experience to see myself on a Hollywood Billboard. What an amazing feeling it would be to see your photo on a Billboard in the city of the stars, something only the famous get to experience. So why not provide this experience to the everyday person? Thus the idea of giving the world an opportunity to be on a Hollywood Billboard Spectacular came to life. Although our Hollywood Spectacular is huge, I knew space was limited and not everyone could have a large photo. Therefore the 9 Squares with the most clicks will have a life-size 6ft X 6ft photo on our Hollywood Spectacular. Who knows, the “Wall” might even launch a Hollywood career or two.

   When developing the concept of the World Wide Photo Wall I wanted to accomplish two things. One, I wanted to create a once in a lifetime experience for the people of the world; not just an experience, but something that people could be a part of and something that had meaning. Two, I wanted to offer an innovative advertising opportunity that combined online advertising with "real world advertising", a first in the industry. Not only does the World Wide Photo Wall offer businesses the opportunity to advertise online and in the real world, but it allows businesses to advertise on a scale they would typically be unable to afford. Read more about advertising on the World Wide Photo Wall HERE.

   The "Wall" is a symbol of friendliness. Life is all about connecting with other people, and if you go anywhere in the world the smile symbolizes this connection. The smile truly is a universal language of happiness.At the World Wide Photo Wall we would like everyone to step back for a moment, be happy, and share a smile. I believe the World Wide Photo Wall will accomplish this and be a place for people and businesses to connect and to be a part of something truly exciting. I look forward to seeing you on the "Wall".