I think everyone knows that there are Twitter platforms out there which are sponsored, thus allowing users to make money from advertisers.  There has been much debate as to whether this is ethical or not, but I have never had a problem with it.  Internet entrepreneurs are going to try and find as many ways to make money online as they can.  It just so happens that sponsored tweeting platforms make this possible.  There’s definitely money to be made from it due to the large audience advertisers are trying to attract.

In this post, I wanted to better educate you on what the positives and negatives are about the most well known sponsored tweeting applications out there.  There are three in particular that I use that I know have many users, but have different styles for attracting publishers.  Those three sites are Sponsored Tweets, Ad.Ly, and Magpie.  Let me stress, that sponsored tweeting is not for everyone, but if you have over 100 followers and looking to make some side money - this isn’t a bad idea.

Now I will proceed with my synopsis of each.  I understand there may be more of these platforms out there, but these are the ones I feel with a serious presence on the internet.  So, without further delay…

Sponsored Tweets - This is by far my favorite platform.  As a matter of fact, it’s the only one I have made money with.  That’s just me though.  Not everyone is going to have the same success with the same platform.  As many people would say, sponsored tweeting on Twitter is not a get rich quick scheme.  Please be aware of that!  However, I feel this platform offers the best user experience and has the easiest navigation.  I say the best experience because I’ve been told that they have the most advertisers and are constantly adding more.  (This was information told to me by @spontwts.)  There menu is very easy to use as well and you can always get information about your account and know how much money you have made.  They always email you about new advertisers and are all about being in constant contact with YOU!  Not only do I think Sponsored Tweets is a good business, but they really know how to be social in social media and that’s what puts you above the competition as I always say.  Believe it or not, I can’t find any negatives with this platform or how they are run.  I give them two thumbs up!

Ad.Ly - With this platform, I can’t say anything bad or good.  Now isn’t that quite an interesting standpoint.  Why is this?  Well, for one…I’ve yet to make any money or be contacted by any advertisers.  Now money isn’t everything, but it’s still good to be contacted by at least one advertiser just to know that the system works for your account.  Just because it’s working for someone else doesn’t do anything for you.  Well, I guess I lied…a good thing about them is on their Twitter account - @AdLyAds, they interact with their customers.  I know they are doing something right because in my opinion, they rank second on the list.  I’d just like to be contacted for an opportunity at least once.  It would allow me to have a more informational opinion on them.

Magpie - This is an interesting breed in itself.  It’s completely different from the first two I mentioned.  You will get contacted by a lot of advertisers on this platform.  Remember though, it’s different for everyone.  However, I can guarantee an advertiser will contact you here.  I think the best thing that sets them apart is you can customize when you want to receive an opportunity. Some may not think anything of that, but it’s something that caught my attention.  This platform ranks third for me out of the bunch because there are two negatives that I personally don’t like. The first thing I don’t care for is receiving opportunities that aren’t really relevant to what I talk about; even though I specified that during the setup process.  Also, they have to many ways of how you can make money.  Sometimes they mention “per view” or “a percentage of the sale.”  So, it seems with this platform you aren’t getting paid for sending out the tweet like you would with the other two.  Is this a bad thing?  That’s for you to decide, but it wasn’t something I am a fan of. How do you know what counts as a view?  What is that determined by?  Also, giving a “percentage of the sale” is more like affiliate marketing than a sponsored tweeting platform like it’s set up to be.  Maybe their are advertisers on this platform that offer that type of opportunity, but it doesn’t seem like that.  They have tried to be different here, but I believe a little too different.

Overall, all of these platforms have their strengths and weaknesses.  Some are better than others like with anything.  They all have affiliate programs built in, which is how I am recommending you to them, but I’m not asking you to sign up for any of them.  It is free to sign up, but it all depends on if this is something for you.  If you are an active user on Twitter and have a solid following then you may want to check one of these platforms out.  However, if you are a casual user on Twitter then this might not be for you.  It’s your call, but I wanted to share these three social media sites and dissect them with my thoughts.  Hopefully you found this useful.  If you use any of these platforms, please share your thoughts and success in the comments below.

Further reading:

The Right Way To Use Twitter - Does This Sound Idiotic?

Is There Really A Problem With Sponsored Tweets?

What’s A Large Following On Twitter Worth?

10 Important Things About Being Social