Comments on: Is it Possible to Monetize Twitter Without Selling Out? http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/ A discussion of earning with Affiliate Programs, SEO Wordpress Blogging and General Motivational Ideas for Internet Publishers Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:40:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Marcus http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21783 Marcus Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:03:52 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21783 I like Twitter but if they plaster it with ads like Myspace I don't think it will have the same effect on me. I like Twitter but if they plaster it with ads like Myspace I don’t think it will have the same effect on me.

]]> By: kirtsy.com http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21784 kirtsy.com Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:05:35 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21784 <strong>Is it Possible to Monetize Twitter Without Selling Out?...</strong> There’s been a lot of discussion about various methods that Twitter can use to monetize their popular micro-blogging service.... Is it Possible to Monetize Twitter Without Selling Out?…

There’s been a lot of discussion about various methods that Twitter can use to monetize their popular micro-blogging service….

]]> By: Lawyer Frank http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21785 Lawyer Frank Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:07:57 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21785 Twitter has millions of users (at least millions of usernames) and they should be able to figure out some way to make money from the site without having people lose interest. How cool is that? You make a company and the whole world seems to want you to make it big! People coming up with concepts to make money from the site. Twitter has millions of users (at least millions of usernames) and they should be able to figure out some way to make money from the site without having people lose interest.

How cool is that?

You make a company and the whole world seems to want you to make it big! People coming up with concepts to make money from the site.

]]> By: Stu http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21789 Stu Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:46:48 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21789 I think that contextual "in tweet" ads will be the way they (eventually) go. They can look at what you tweet, and what the people who you follow / follow you, and build up a pretty good profile of the stuff you're interested in. They'll then post throw in an ad every 50/ 100 tweets, matching your interests. This is really the only way they can show ads to you, because there are so many ways to consume twitter feeds, so showing ads on the site itself will be virtually worthless. I think that contextual “in tweet” ads will be the way they (eventually) go.

They can look at what you tweet, and what the people who you follow / follow you, and build up a pretty good profile of the stuff you’re interested in.

They’ll then post throw in an ad every 50/ 100 tweets, matching your interests.

This is really the only way they can show ads to you, because there are so many ways to consume twitter feeds, so showing ads on the site itself will be virtually worthless.

]]> By: Fred - Spin Ready Articles http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21790 Fred - Spin Ready Articles Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:48:45 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21790 It's about time twitter tried to monetize the system. Didn't we all know it was coming? I am certain they will get the right model that won't affect their readership. With the success they have achieved they surely won't blow it up by coming up with a model that will irritate or annoy the members. It’s about time twitter tried to monetize the system. Didn’t we all know it was coming? I am certain they will get the right model that won’t affect their readership. With the success they have achieved they surely won’t blow it up by coming up with a model that will irritate or annoy the members.

]]> By: Suzanne Herwish http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21814 Suzanne Herwish Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:58:54 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21814 Whatever they do I'd rather they monetize it and stay alive than not and disappear. They're still a business with costs to cover. We all seem to want everything for free without being bothered by adverts or any suggestion of money changing hands but businesses like Twitter still need money to keep going and we should support the services we enjoy. Whatever they do I’d rather they monetize it and stay alive than not and disappear. They’re still a business with costs to cover. We all seem to want everything for free without being bothered by adverts or any suggestion of money changing hands but businesses like Twitter still need money to keep going and we should support the services we enjoy.

]]> By: Sausage Recipes http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21815 Sausage Recipes Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:53:05 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21815 I have never gotten into the twitter crazy, but honestly $1 or to pay for it, I think they will fail if they do that. I have never gotten into the twitter crazy, but honestly $1 or to pay for it, I think they will fail if they do that.

]]> By: David http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21817 David Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:51:46 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21817 @Fred & Suzanne - you're right, I'd rather they monetize than die, but they need to be very careful how they do it. It's got to be ads, the second they charge to use it, even $1 a month, they would lose, I would think, over 90% of their users overnight. @Fred & Suzanne - you’re right, I’d rather they monetize than die, but they need to be very careful how they do it.

It’s got to be ads, the second they charge to use it, even $1 a month, they would lose, I would think, over 90% of their users overnight.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21820 Nicole Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:17:16 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21820 I think the IDEAs given by you, should be considered (and if possible,implemented) by twitter. I think you have thought a lot before writing this article.(Evenif you feel Twitting it is waste of time:P.) I think the IDEAs given by you, should be considered (and if possible,implemented) by twitter. I think you have thought a lot before writing this article.(Evenif you feel Twitting it is waste of time:P.)

]]> By: Alberto http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21825 Alberto Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:24:04 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21825 Good ideas. I am using Twitter on many months now. The idea to have Twitter profile upgrades would be of interest to me. Good ideas. I am using Twitter on many months now. The idea to have Twitter profile upgrades would be of interest to me.

]]> By: Tatyana (Diet Guru) http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21826 Tatyana (Diet Guru) Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:25:54 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21826 I must be behind the times. I just signed up my Twitter account after reading this blog post. Now all I have to do is figure out how to use it properly. Does anybody know of any good Twitter tuturials ? I must be behind the times. I just signed up my Twitter account after reading this blog post. Now all I have to do is figure out how to use it properly.

Does anybody know of any good Twitter tuturials ?

]]> By: Jehzeel Laurente http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21849 Jehzeel Laurente Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:07:48 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21849 Twitter is great, but just like what others said. If they put ads on twitter, it will not be great at all... :( Twitter is great, but just like what others said. If they put ads on twitter, it will not be great at all… :(

]]> By: Sage http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21870 Sage Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:09:03 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21870 You really put your thinking cap on for this post. I wouldn't have even imagined those possible soultions to monetize Twitter. You really put your thinking cap on for this post. I wouldn’t have even imagined those possible soultions to monetize Twitter.

]]> By: Peter from Tjen penge http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21920 Peter from Tjen penge Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:52:44 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21920 In order to monetize Twitter in an efficient manner without just selling the lot to Google, Yahoo, Microsoft or other big players, I think advertising is needed. Your proposals are original, but face it, they won't bring much revenue compared to a few blocks of advertisements here and there. For example, if the price of an upgrade is high enough to make a difference, no-one will use it. If costs just a one-off payment of a buck or two, it won't bring in much cash. In order to monetize Twitter in an efficient manner without just selling the lot to Google, Yahoo, Microsoft or other big players, I think advertising is needed.

Your proposals are original, but face it, they won’t bring much revenue compared to a few blocks of advertisements here and there.

For example, if the price of an upgrade is high enough to make a difference, no-one will use it. If costs just a one-off payment of a buck or two, it won’t bring in much cash.

]]> By: Gatwick http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21960 Gatwick Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:21:54 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-21960 I think it depends on how they monetize twitter. I am not a big fan of facebook and myspace and I heard facebook advertising is least effective... A free squidoo lens is more productive. I think it depends on how they monetize twitter. I am not a big fan of facebook and myspace and I heard facebook advertising is least effective… A free squidoo lens is more productive.

]]> By: Jacques http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-22040 Jacques Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:41:57 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-22040 There are so many ways to make money online that it is almost unreal. People can sell anything, from diggs on digg.com or paying to get stumbled. This post is an excellent example. Keep it up There are so many ways to make money online that it is almost unreal. People can sell anything, from diggs on digg.com or paying to get stumbled. This post is an excellent example. Keep it up

]]> By: Will Twitter Start Charging for Commercial Accounts? http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-22414 Will Twitter Start Charging for Commercial Accounts? Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:28:34 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-22414 [...] few weeks ago I wrote about Monetizing Twitter without causing an uproar with the existing members. It appears there has been word from Twitter [...] […] few weeks ago I wrote about Monetizing Twitter without causing an uproar with the existing members. It appears there has been word from Twitter […]

]]> By: estetik http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-23322 estetik Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:33:03 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-23322 I think twitter should stay amateur. When money enters the business, it loses virginity. I think twitter should stay amateur. When money enters the business, it loses virginity.

]]> By: positive thinking http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-23642 positive thinking Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:24:18 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-23642 Twitter will start making money soon, they will find a way eventualy. Twitter will start making money soon, they will find a way eventualy.

]]> By: Freeflamingo http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-24777 Freeflamingo Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:45:14 +0000 http://www.affiliatebestprograms.com/is-it-possible-to-monetize-twitter-without-selling-out/#comment-24777 You know, I'm still very surprised that Twitter still have rolled out some kind of monetization scheme. Such a thing wouldn't have to be to in your face either. Twitter, for me, is one of those things I'm indifferent about. It's there - so I use it - but wouldn't be a huge burden if it was to dissapear. Hence, I think the $1 subscription method (as already suggested), would loose a fair chunk of the userbase. CPC advertising it the most likey outcome. They could partner up with Google for some nice blended adsense content, and I think it would do very well. But certainly with their now huge presence, every day that the site goes unmonetized, it seems they are nearly throwing away money. Anyway - how is twitter monetized? Presumably by grants/donations? You know, I’m still very surprised that Twitter still have rolled out some kind of monetization scheme. Such a thing wouldn’t have to be to in your face either.

Twitter, for me, is one of those things I’m indifferent about. It’s there - so I use it - but wouldn’t be a huge burden if it was to dissapear. Hence, I think the $1 subscription method (as already suggested), would loose a fair chunk of the userbase.

CPC advertising it the most likey outcome. They could partner up with Google for some nice blended adsense content, and I think it would do very well.

But certainly with their now huge presence, every day that the site goes unmonetized, it seems they are nearly throwing away money.

Anyway - how is twitter monetized? Presumably by grants/donations?

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