Comments on: My Opinion on Ads on Twitter [or Sponsored Tweets] http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/ Twitter Tips in 140 Characters or More Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shaun Erk http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-73734 Shaun Erk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:38:15 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-73734 No reason to get upset that people are making a little bit of money. It is done ALL over the internet. Seriously, why not Twitter? I think saying that "you are for sale or you're not" is a little overboard. There is a difference between running 3 sponsored ads over 15k tweets and running 5 a day. Bottom line... If you don't like it then don't do it! If you feel that you would like a bit of compensation for your efforts, go for it! No reason to get upset that people are making a little bit of money. It is done ALL over the internet. Seriously, why not Twitter?

I think saying that “you are for sale or you’re not” is a little overboard. There is a difference between running 3 sponsored ads over 15k tweets and running 5 a day.

Bottom line… If you don’t like it then don’t do it! If you feel that you would like a bit of compensation for your efforts, go for it!

]]> By: Stephen http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-70032 Stephen Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:40:49 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-70032 Instead of sponsored Tweets, people (and companies) should also think about Twitter PPC feed supplements and how it may work for them. Imagine a company who targets exactly who you want to engage with, who engages that audience with relevant content and you only pay on a PPC platform. That is what we do at WebPartner. Businesses large and small and even individuals have benefited. Thanks Stephen Iacullo VP Sales and Marketing WebPartner Instead of sponsored Tweets, people (and companies) should also think about Twitter PPC feed supplements and how it may work for them.

Imagine a company who targets exactly who you want to engage with, who engages that audience with relevant content and you only pay on a PPC platform.

That is what we do at WebPartner. Businesses large and small and even individuals have benefited.

Thanks
Stephen Iacullo
VP Sales and Marketing
WebPartner

]]> By: susan http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-67915 susan Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:07:02 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-67915 There's a difference in following something that you know tweets ads or links to deals - like woot or coupon tweeters than someone who has sponsered tweets. I have seen so many ads that just link to really scammy sites, I have to wonder why? They are basically just making themselves look bad. There’s a difference in following something that you know tweets ads or links to deals – like woot or coupon tweeters than someone who has sponsered tweets. I have seen so many ads that just link to really scammy sites, I have to wonder why? They are basically just making themselves look bad.

]]> By: Nate Moller http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-62931 Nate Moller Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:28:57 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-62931 Great summary on sponsored tweets. I know for me, at times, it's been tempting to take a few bucks to publish some #ad that's totally irrelevant, and I admit, I've done it a couple times. But I appreciate the advice and will think twice next time, especially if I feel it will devalue what I'm truly trying to share with followers. Thanks again for the good stuff! Great summary on sponsored tweets. I know for me, at times, it’s been tempting to take a few bucks to publish some #ad that’s totally irrelevant, and I admit, I’ve done it a couple times.

But I appreciate the advice and will think twice next time, especially if I feel it will devalue what I’m truly trying to share with followers.

Thanks again for the good stuff!

]]> By: Alex De La Force http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-62670 Alex De La Force Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:47:24 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-62670 I agree with you Darren. Every Twitter user that cares about its followers/business must consider those three factors you just mentioned. I agree with you Darren.
Every Twitter user that cares about its followers/business must consider those three factors you just mentioned.

]]> By: NINA http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-62390 NINA Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:41:06 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-62390 I think if we want to earn money from our genuine marketing efforts on twitter then there is nothing wrong. I see sponsored posts on many blogs and forums, so what's wrong with tweets ? I'm just unsure about FTC rules in case of disclosure on twitter. I think if we want to earn money from our genuine marketing efforts on twitter then there is nothing wrong. I see sponsored posts on many blogs and forums, so what’s wrong with tweets ? I’m just unsure about FTC rules in case of disclosure on twitter.

]]> By: jennine http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-62209 jennine Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:02:10 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-62209 its inevitable that sponsored tweets are on their way. already my sponsors request that i tweet about them. i'm almost thinking there needs to be some kind of hash tag to define when the actual tweet is sponsored, and when the tweet is for sponsored content on your blog, or when you are tweeting about someone who is paying you money it's just way too hazy out there, i see tweets from bloggers tweeting about this new company they are working for, and you know that they used their twitter followers in negotiation. but to an untrained eye, you'd have no idea what the tweet was about. i don't think they're doing it on purpose, but it's happening more and more every day as corporations start tapping into the blogger skill pool. this concern isn't so much about 'leveling' the playing field as much as it''s causing backlashes from the readers. it's not pretty. i've done several sponsored posts, and so far, my readers don't mind, they even like some of them, and tweet and link to them, as i'm very careful to make sure its relevant. if the same thing is applied to tweets, i;m sure it can be done successfully. its inevitable that sponsored tweets are on their way. already my sponsors request that i tweet about them. i’m almost thinking there needs to be some kind of hash tag to define when the actual tweet is sponsored, and when the tweet is for sponsored content on your blog, or when you are tweeting about someone who is paying you money

it’s just way too hazy out there, i see tweets from bloggers tweeting about this new company they are working for, and you know that they used their twitter followers in negotiation. but to an untrained eye, you’d have no idea what the tweet was about.

i don’t think they’re doing it on purpose, but it’s happening more and more every day as corporations start tapping into the blogger skill pool.

this concern isn’t so much about ‘leveling’ the playing field as much as it’’s causing backlashes from the readers. it’s not pretty.

i’ve done several sponsored posts, and so far, my readers don’t mind, they even like some of them, and tweet and link to them, as i’m very careful to make sure its relevant. if the same thing is applied to tweets, i;m sure it can be done successfully.

]]> By: Nathan Hangen http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-62198 Nathan Hangen Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:05:18 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-62198 I've really been trying to avoid commenting on this post because I feel so passionately about it, but I couldn't resist. Why do we have this idea that refusing to make money and "taking the high road" is somehow this noble pursuit where we're all in it for everyone else? Hell, even this disclosure thing has become more of a "it feels good" issue than an ethical issue. How long have we really expected people to disclose everything they do - and why should they. If you buy it, it's on you. If you haven't realized by now that everything is advertising and you are always going to be under the attack of some form of monetization, then you've been living under a rock. Look, I love to help people, and I give for free all the time - on both Twitter and my blog, but to be labeled a bad guy because I want to be compensated...well that's just rubbish. What would everyone do if all of these evil marketers just packed up their bags and stopped blogging/tweeting/facebooking? What if every single blog went to a paid model? The truth is that if you want something for free, you have to pay somewhere else. And if you aren't the one paying, then why complain? I fail to see how there is nobility in refusing to monetize. It's like reading Atlas Shrugged all over again. I’ve really been trying to avoid commenting on this post because I feel so passionately about it, but I couldn’t resist.

Why do we have this idea that refusing to make money and “taking the high road” is somehow this noble pursuit where we’re all in it for everyone else?

Hell, even this disclosure thing has become more of a “it feels good” issue than an ethical issue. How long have we really expected people to disclose everything they do – and why should they. If you buy it, it’s on you. If you haven’t realized by now that everything is advertising and you are always going to be under the attack of some form of monetization, then you’ve been living under a rock.

Look, I love to help people, and I give for free all the time – on both Twitter and my blog, but to be labeled a bad guy because I want to be compensated…well that’s just rubbish.

What would everyone do if all of these evil marketers just packed up their bags and stopped blogging/tweeting/facebooking? What if every single blog went to a paid model?

The truth is that if you want something for free, you have to pay somewhere else. And if you aren’t the one paying, then why complain?

I fail to see how there is nobility in refusing to monetize. It’s like reading Atlas Shrugged all over again.

]]> By: Timothy Carter http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-61342 Timothy Carter Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:41:19 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-61342 I really feel I've got to agree with Stratten on the point that really affiliate marketing links could be viewed as worse than sponsored tweets. Anyone can send out cloaked affiliate links in a promotional way, though with sponsored tweets, you need to have some social "pull" in order for companies to feel it VALUABLE to get your tweet endorsement and pay you to share that. At least with Sponsored Tweets, you have the #ad designation of some kind with that tweet, so peeps at least will see that. Like you said Darren, back early on with blogging, monetizing blogs was a HUGE thing just as it currently is with Twitter. This too will soon pass. I really feel I’ve got to agree with Stratten on the point that really affiliate marketing links could be viewed as worse than sponsored tweets. Anyone can send out cloaked affiliate links in a promotional way, though with sponsored tweets, you need to have some social “pull” in order for companies to feel it VALUABLE to get your tweet endorsement and pay you to share that. At least with Sponsored Tweets, you have the #ad designation of some kind with that tweet, so peeps at least will see that.

Like you said Darren, back early on with blogging, monetizing blogs was a HUGE thing just as it currently is with Twitter. This too will soon pass.

]]> By: Tim http://www.twitip.com/my-opinion-on-ads-on-twitter-or-sponsored-tweets/#comment-61086 Tim Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:56:03 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2640#comment-61086 Obviously there are some twitter streams that we follow IN ORDER TO hear deals, etc. For instance, if a local bookstore advertises that you might miss some up and coming deals if you don't follow them on Twitter, you're going to be advertised to. I can see that Darren probably isn't referring to accounts such as these. Although I do see the correlation to the older blog debate, I do see some differences, one being that advertising in a Twitter stream is advertising WITHIN the content. On a blog, typical advertising could be separate, ie. the sidebare, etc. All of that being said, I think if an occasional advert would be acceptable if done properly, transparently and it is niche-friendly (if that's a real saying). Obviously there are some twitter streams that we follow IN ORDER TO hear deals, etc. For instance, if a local bookstore advertises that you might miss some up and coming deals if you don’t follow them on Twitter, you’re going to be advertised to.

I can see that Darren probably isn’t referring to accounts such as these. Although I do see the correlation to the older blog debate, I do see some differences, one being that advertising in a Twitter stream is advertising WITHIN the content. On a blog, typical advertising could be separate, ie. the sidebare, etc.

All of that being said, I think if an occasional advert would be acceptable if done properly, transparently and it is niche-friendly (if that’s a real saying).

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