Tweeting for Profit
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Tweeting for Profit
Noah RattnerMark Sampang
Rebecca Fackrell

In 2008: user base grew 1,841%Businesses using TwitterAdvantages/Disadvantages

Fliqz
Small video-hosting service with 20 employeesSubscribed to anyone who may seemed interestedPosted three of four updates a dayCustomer Service

Fliqz
Success with TwitterFree Marketing 1,358 followersSeal a $6,000 contractSigns or renews 30 deals monthly

A Growing Sensation
More than online companies benefit
Comcast, JetBlue, Zappos, Whole Foods, Starbucks
Help DesksAdvertising and Promotions

Retail StoresMission Pies
Tasty, inviting tweets about food
52 Teas"In 2007 we shipped one or two packages every two to three weeks," says Frank Horbelt, 38, founder of 52Teas. "Now we ship 52 packages a week."

Challenges
Limited ways to filter the increasing Twitter chatterTweeting too aggressivelyTime consuming

@QuestionTimeDo you Tweet? What do you Tweet about?
Who do you follow? Any businesses that you follow? Does anyone have any followers?
Why do you/would you follow a business?
Is this a fad or do you think Twitter is here for good?
How do you think this could become profitable if it’s not a “social media” outlet as Twitter CEO mentioned?