by John Greece

Created on: May 25, 2009   Last Updated: July 22, 2010

Twitter since the establishment (2006) has manage to attract the interest of millions of internet users from around the world. The rise in popularity shows the usefulness of the service which also free of charges and consists an additional reason that makes many Twitter users to search and find ways in order to make money while using their Twitter account. These methods are feasible and can be used usually with the help of the online advertising.

On the internet there are third party websites that offer to Twitter users the ability to earn income by posting short messages that in most cases include a link to advertiser's website. This can be done automatically or manually and the advertisement will be shown in Twitter's time-line. Payments depending on the provider of the advertisements, the way that advertisers wish to pay, the number of your followers, how much active your Twitter account is, the kind of information you provide to your followers through your messages etc. Let's see a few examples:

Magpie enjoys high web traffic and is a good start point because it is very easy to use it and does not require from its members to have third party accounts (like Google Adsense). Provides a list of advertisers who wish to advertise their goods through Twitter and offers advertisements relative to your Tweets where you can accept or reject them as you wish through your Magpie account. Compensation usually depends on percentage either on per lead or per sale basis. Earnings can be used in order to advertise your own goods or website. On the other hand, can be paid in cash when the line of 50 Euros or more reached. Payments can be done through Paypal.

Revtwt a while ago is also a well known advertising network and provides a list of advertisements that its members can use to post. Compensation depending on the kind of each advertisement which can be either on pay per click or pay per view basis. There is also an option to make money by posting ads on a blog or send such ads through emails. Once you reach the minimum of $20 you can ask for a payment through Paypal. If your earnings are more than $100 within the same month you can ask for a payment by check.

Twittad is another popular advertising network that connects advertisers who wish to advertise their goods on Twitter with Twitter users that already have a Twitter account. Twitad members have the option to display advertisements on their Twitter page from 7 days to 3 months. Payments based on the percentage of time the ad was served in your Twitter time-line. Members who reaches the net of $30 can ask for a payment through Paypal.

These are the most well known advertising networks that specialized in advertising through Twitter. There may be other ways to make money through Twitter. For example, charging a small amount of money to every Twitter follower who would like to follow your Tweets. As we say, in the form of a subscription or get paid per follower. After payment you can make your Tweets visible to your subscribers/followers, but this is not a recommended way to propose. Neither major publishers such as news publishers do something like this.

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