Comments on: Twitter to charge companies http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/ Tech news | Tech views | Geeky goodness Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:30:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Would advertising kill twitter? If not done properly, absolutely. - The Chitika Blog Archive http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-6841 Would advertising kill twitter? If not done properly, absolutely. - The Chitika Blog Archive Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:54:30 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-6841 [...] idea of having businesses pay to use Twitter has been bandied about before. This, in my opinion, is the best possible way of bringing pay-to-play to the Twittersphere. [...] [...] idea of having businesses pay to use Twitter has been bandied about before. This, in my opinion, is the best possible way of bringing pay-to-play to the Twittersphere. [...]

]]> By: dmacvittie http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-63319 dmacvittie Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:10:59 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-63319 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @ChasL: Twitter to charge companies...? http://bit.ly/XUy5q</span></span> RT @ChasL: Twitter to charge companies…? http://bit.ly/XUy5q

]]> By: John B http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-63320 John B Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:52:13 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-63320 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@ncroal more about 'to twit or not' article you pimp'd... http://tinyurl.com/bw69o2</span></span> @ncroal more about ‘to twit or not’ article you pimp’d… http://tinyurl.com/bw69o2

]]> By: Andy Phifer http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-63321 Andy Phifer Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:15:19 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-63321 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">How Twitter makes money (been wondering this for a while): http://tinyurl.com/bw69o2</span></span> How Twitter makes money (been wondering this for a while): http://tinyurl.com/bw69o2

]]> By: George Millington http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 George Millington Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:39:06 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-1372 Sure, happy to help! Sure, happy to help!

]]> By: Jim Connolly http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Jim Connolly Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:34:08 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-1371 Hi George, Thanks for the comment. It seems that the post on http://blog.twitter.com confirms that they are about to introduce charging for additional features, as reported here and elsewhere this week. I'm guessing that they have released this statement, to reassure people that the 'regular' twitter features will remain free. This was always going to be the case - to charge people for the current service would see them lose the massive majority of their users. The value to businesses of better tech support (any tech support would be an improvement) and the ability to work more effectively with lists etc is something businesses have been crying out for, for ages - and something they will pay for. Thanks again Geo2 Hi George,

Thanks for the comment.

It seems that the post on http://blog.twitter.com confirms that they are about to introduce charging for additional features, as reported here and elsewhere this week.

I’m guessing that they have released this statement, to reassure people that the ‘regular’ twitter features will remain free. This was always going to be the case – to charge people for the current service would see them lose the massive majority of their users.

The value to businesses of better tech support (any tech support would be an improvement) and the ability to work more effectively with lists etc is something businesses have been crying out for, for ages – and something they will pay for.

Thanks again Geo2

]]> By: George Millington http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 George Millington Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:23:17 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-1370 Hi Jim, You might want to check out the Twitter blog (http://blog.twitter.com/) for an update on this issue. They write: "...it's important to note that whatever we come up with, Twitter will remain free to use by everyone—individuals, companies, celebrities, etc. What we're thinking about is adding value in places where we are already seeing traction, not imposing fees on existing services." Don't know if this is backtracking or the real story, but thought you'd like to see the "official position". Best, Geo2 Hi Jim,
You might want to check out the Twitter blog (http://blog.twitter.com/) for an update on this issue. They write:

“…it’s important to note that whatever we come up with, Twitter will remain free to use by everyone—individuals, companies, celebrities, etc. What we’re thinking about is adding value in places where we are already seeing traction, not imposing fees on existing services.”

Don’t know if this is backtracking or the real story, but thought you’d like to see the “official position”.

Best,
Geo2

]]> By: KCampbellB http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-63322 KCampbellB Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:19:47 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-63322 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @thetechnewsblog: Twitter business model http://tinyurl.com/bw69o2</span></span> RT @thetechnewsblog: Twitter business model http://tinyurl.com/bw69o2

]]> By: John Kremer http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-63323 John Kremer Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:29:10 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-63323 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Just used twitpwr to create a custom short URL for the Twitter charging story: http://TwitPWR.com/bookmarket46</span></span> Just used twitpwr to create a custom short URL for the Twitter charging story: http://TwitPWR.com/bookmarket46

]]> By: John Kremer http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/02/10/twitter-to-charge-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-63324 John Kremer Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:25:55 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1543#comment-63324 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Twitter to start charging businesses for extra features. The rest of us next? Follow the story at http://TwitPWR.com/49Y.</span></span> Twitter to start charging businesses for extra features. The rest of us next? Follow the story at http://TwitPWR.com/49Y.

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