5 tips to get the most out of Sponsored Tweets

by on 27. Nov, 2009 in Social Networking

I have been writing a lot about the best ways to make money on Twitter and you may have read my posts, Sponsored Tweets vs. Adly or Sponsored Tweets or Adly Comparison this past month and I wanted to follow up on these posts and provide some tips to help you get the most out of Sponsored Tweets.  We might not be able to make thousands like John Chow but I believe we could make hundreds if we set things up correctly and keep at it.

If you haven’t signed up for Sponsored Tweets yet, just click on this link to get started.

Before I dive into the 5 things to keep in mind to get the most out of Sponsored Tweets , lets just go through a quick rundown of what this service is all about.  Basically, it is a service that connects Twitter users and advertisers and allows both parties to set their prices and criteria.  I have been using this service for about a month and I am very impressed and recommend it as it is the best one I have seen so far.  The one thing I have noticed is that it is a very competitve marketplace and their are a lot of Twitter users competing for advertising dollars.  With that being said, it is important that you are visible and that you get thing right so you are not passed over for opportunities.  Here are some tips to help you on your way.

5 tips to get the most out of Twitter

  1. Your follower count – This one is pretty obvious, the more followers you have the greater the likelihood of get clicks, which is what the advertisers are looking for.  Based on what I see, it appears that you need at least 2,500 followers to get noticed in this community.  There are many ways to increase your Twitter followers and I will be writing about more later this week so stay tuned.
  2. Pricing – It is important that you get this right, you do not want to price yourself out of consideration and you do not want to give it away either.  The cool part is that ST actually will suggest a price for you.  My suggestion is that you cut that price almost in half.  For me they suggested $4.00, I tried that for about a week and received no offers.  I changed it to $2.00 and the offers started rolling in.
  3. Targeting- Most advertisers filter their search based on keywords.  It is important that you enter as many keywords that apply.  It is also a good idea to have your Twitter account name be reflective of your niche.  For example if your niche is travel, you may want to change your Twitter handle to @travel_guru or @travel4life.  You get the idea…
  4. Friend/Follower ratio- This is also something that many advertisers will look at.  The assumption is that your Twitter status is stronger if more people follow you and you follow less.  If the ratio is closer to 1 to 1, the assumption is that people just follow you because you follow them.  It is wise to spend some time and trim your list of people you are following.  There are many services that can help you out with this and help you get rid of some of that dead weight.  This will help you with Sponsored Tweets and will also give you a more pleasurable Twitter experience overall.
  5. Your FAR rate – FAR stands for follower activation rate and it is a measure of link click throughs.  The higher your rate, the greater the likelihood that advertisers will want to work with you.  You can help increase this rate bit engaging with your followers and building strong relationships.  Of course if you continue to tweet interesting links they will be “programmed” to click on all your stuff.

There you have it.  If you keep building a strong target following and continue to produce interesting tweets you will be well on your way to making good money with your Twitter account.  Remember, you will not get rich quick with this, like blogging, it takes time to build.  With the right techniques and patience the money will follow.

Click here to check out Sponsored Tweets

Here is my personal Twitter account – @followdankeller

Here is my Tycoon Blogger Twitter account – @tycoonblogger

Let me know if you are using Sponsored Tweets and if so how is it going?

Are you following me on Twitter?  If not, I encourage you to follow me, I will follow back!  Just let me know in the comments so I know…

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23 Responses to “5 tips to get the most out of Sponsored Tweets”

  1. Bryan Smith 20. Jan, 2010 at 11:55 pm #

    Thanks for the tips. They seem to be very helpful. Where do you think I can gain a better visibility. Twitter of Facebook?

  2. chandan 21. Dec, 2009 at 1:32 am #

    Thank you for the tips on sponsored tweets, yes more follower means more offer from sponsored tweets. I am trying to increase my twitter follower.
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  4. ConnieFoggles 11. Dec, 2009 at 11:11 pm #

    Great suggestions. I use Sponsored Tweets and love making extra money. I go below the suggested price but not in half. I get lots of offers and earn from referrals too.
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  7. 2free playstation cheat codes 09. Dec, 2009 at 2:42 pm #

    Are you a top tweeter in your local area? Do you like to network with your fellow tweeps in real life? If so you might just be the right person to host a Sponsored Tweetup in your town.

  8. Linda Thieman 03. Dec, 2009 at 3:20 am #

    Hi, Dan–

    Thanks for doing this. Very helpful.

    I joined Sponsored Tweets a month ago, and I’d have to say I agree with your overall assessment. They are just getting off the ground, but come from a reliable company, so I expect more advertisers to join as they realize what a great thing ST has going.

    Two things: I have had a modicum of success with ST. Right now, I have about 2500 followers and have gotten 10 ads, but I’ve doubled the number of followers in the last month, so I think I was at only about 1200 when I joined. My first ads paid $1.50 each.

    And you are so right that this is a long-term thing. As we continue to build a follower base, ST will continue to attract advertisers. I agree with you that this is by far the best program of its kind out there. I’ve been with Ad.ly the same length of time and not had a single ad. Of course, I just noticed today that Ad.ly has shifted away from the “sponsor-for-a-week” system and is now using the per-tweet system. And they only take 30% of what they charge the advertiser as opposed to ST’s 50%–however, 30% of nothing is still nothing!

    I have followed you on Twitter. Please follow me back. My Twitter name is LindaThieman.

    I follow back, too!
    .-= Linda Thieman´s last blog ..LindaThieman: @motsmusicaux Yes! I know what you mean. I have just a little bit to go on my 3rd book, and I sort of stopped right there! Just for a while! =-.

  9. Anne 02. Dec, 2009 at 8:32 pm #

    I’m going to try your suggestion of slashing my price in 1/2. Right now I’ve had only a handful of offers so anything will help.
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  10. Matt 02. Dec, 2009 at 1:04 pm #

    Great tips! I know I can always use a little more money in my pocket.

  11. Zahid Lilani 01. Dec, 2009 at 5:39 pm #

    I have had success with Sponsored Tweets and but not so with ad.ly. Maybe Because I have less than 1000 followers.
    .-= Zahid Lilani´s last blog ..My First Experience Using Google Wave =-.

  12. Latief 01. Dec, 2009 at 10:40 am #

    Thanks bro, I just want to try this one. Your article really help.
    .-= Latief@AnotherBlogger´s last blog ..Keyword Research: Long Tail Keyword =-.

  13. Typhoon 01. Dec, 2009 at 9:20 am #

    Sponsored Tweets is still a place which I have to work on in future to make money. I once received one offer but it wasn’t related to my followers so rejected it.

    I will bookmark it as it will be good for reading afterward.
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    I have also the account on twitter and it;s have 1500 followers and very good tips for sponsored tweets

  16. Ms. Freeman 30. Nov, 2009 at 7:11 pm #

    I have had a chance to earn some money through a couple of opportunities presented by Sponsored Tweets. I hope to receive more so I left my price at the recommended level and keep my Follower-Folowing ratio pretty close.

    Great list:)
    .-= Ms. Freeman´s last blog ..Do You Have Permission To Use That Photo? =-.

  17. Alan 29. Nov, 2009 at 5:35 pm #

    Will keep this in mind, thanks for the tip. Will have to get a lot more followers first :(
    .-= Alan @ Glass Pipes´s last blog ..Government for the people? =-.

  18. cornyman 28. Nov, 2009 at 11:10 am #

    No luck with lowering my suggested price (6-8$) to 0,50 – 2,50 $ since the last 3 weeks. Seems there are some established members who have a good click-through-rate so they don’t want to risk it with a newbie without a ranking in the advertiser system.

    Here is a thread in the IZEA “Get Satisfaction” FAQ about Sponsored Tweets, very helpful information and some insight in the mechanism of Sponsored Tweets!

    http://getsatisfaction.com/izea/topics/sponsoredtweets_question
    .-= cornyman@Cornyman’s Money-Blog´s last blog ..Adgitize: Let’s see what’s going on now! =-.

  19. DiTesco 28. Nov, 2009 at 4:53 am #

    Awesome tips Dan. I have started to use ST recently and I agree with you that it is agreat way to earn some extra cash. Furthermore, one of the advantages I see is that you do not need a blog to use it…cool
    .-= DiTesco´s last blog ..Using Google’s AdSense Channels – Video Tutorials =-.

  20. Karen 28. Nov, 2009 at 3:37 am #

    I’ve been using Sponsored Tweets for quite a while now and only ever had 2 tweets through it, so these tips will certainly help, hopefully ;)
    .-= Karen @ Blazing Minds´s last blog ..BlogEngage is Perfect for my Blogging Posts! =-.

  21. Phaoloo 28. Nov, 2009 at 2:41 am #

    Totally great tips, I don’t earn much from Sponsored Tweets. Hope I will do better soon.
    .-= Phaoloo´s last blog ..Top 9 Tools To Protect Your Eyes =-.

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