Can You Really Make Money With Twitter?

A lot of Tweeters claim they make money with Twitter. A new platform called Sponsored Tweets went live this month. It connects advertisers with tweeters.

Advertisers search for the best user to tweet out their message, depending on for example the amount of followers and the location of the tweeter. The tweeter can accept or reject the offer, and get paid for tweeting.

Websites like "paymetweets" and "be a magpie" offer similar services. So how much do they actually pay?

This Tweeter tells me he signed up for Magpie half a year ago. He says he's earned a disappointing 50 cents so far, and doesn't feel the site is authentic.

Others are more lucky. Tamar Weinberg says she's made a few hundred bucks within two weeks. She was a featured user of Sponsored Tweets when it launched.

" I think it's a great service, just as long as there's full disclosure that the tweet is sponsored, and as long as you tweet out content that's relevant to your followers. Otherwise, you may lose a few," Weinberg says.

Eddy Salomon from WorkAtHomeNoScams says the best way to make money on Twitter is by tweeting often, and being legitimate.

"Provide useful information in the way of retweets, articles or news stories related to one's industry. Then mix in a few promotional tweets. For instance I will retweet about other legitimate work at home or telecommuting news or leads I may find. Then once a week I'll tweet about a new article I wrote or a new work at home opportunity I just got involved with," Salomon says.

But of course, it all depends on the number of followers and how often you update. Tweeters with a lot of followers have a higher chance of getting paid more. Fast Company says celebrity bloggers like Jessica Gottlieb can make about $22 per tweet.

It's no wonder Sponsored Tweets is stirring up a debate. While some say it's not a big deal because many celebrities already get paid to endorse products on TV for example, others don't agree.

This tweeter from Dallas tells me he is against tweeting for money. He says you should only tweet about things you have an honest opinion about.

To wrap it up, you can definitely make money with Twitter. It all depends on how many followers you have, how often you tweet, and how you feel about sponsored tweets.

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