How Does Twitter Make Money
16 October 2011 | No Comments »How Does Twitter Make Money? A Brief Overview
When it comes to social websites, Twitter is certainly around the top of the list for ease of use. However, it is still very common to be asked “How does Twitter make money?” I hope to answer that very question in the next few paragraphs, and help you on your way to sharing in the proceeds of that pie.
Twitter is a social website that allows you to send out text message size announcements to a maximum of one hundred and sixty characters. Hence, you can’t expect to send out an essay, and equally, it’s not about sending out spam messages to people to just buy your goods or use your service. You need to be much smarter than that. The site works by sending out useful information that will help people and over time, you can attract followers, or people that will regularly look at and read your messages.
One way to look at this is to imagine you are at a function, You would not just walk up to a stranger and tell them to buy your product. That would be cheesy and very ineffective. On the other hand, if you become friendly, and advise people with hints and tips, you will be taken notice of. “But what about Twitter making money?” I hear you asking.
Well, when you have established some rapport, you can start to send out short messages like what you are doing or a new system you have devised. You can link to a website that provides more information, If you can be witty in you messages, that is even better. I think you can see that this takes time to build relationships, as you are dealing with people.
After a while, when you have continued to provide great value information and occasionally send out a tweet about a specific offer, you will be more likely to be followed and listened to.
This is how Twitter can make you money over the longer term. Cultivate relationships and build a following. The money will the follow.


