Twitter account sponsorship sold for $1k on eBay
8/06/2008 at 11:00
One month’s sponsorship of a Twitter account with 500 followers has sold on eBay for just over $1082.01. The lucky winner will get the background of Ian Schafer’s Twitter page and his avatar replaced with the images of their choice. At time of writing, the account has 503 followers; more than $2 a follower does seem rather expensive, especially when there is no guarantee that any of them actually visit Twitter to see Ian‘s updates.
Still, if anyone wishes to sponsor TameBay’s Twitter feed, please get in touch! And here’s some help for those wondering exactly what is Twitter.
Dan @ vzaar says
11:46 am on 08/06/2008
It has been amazing to track Twitter’s swift rise these past few months, and this suggests that it might not be just a flash in the pan.
Although one has to question whether taking payment is against the Twitter Ts&Cs…
Sachin Agarwal says
5:47 pm on 08/06/2008
I’ll buy you a pint at the Elephant and Castle if you change your background and avatar to the US National Team badge.
Chris Dawson says
6:03 pm on 08/06/2008
He he – nice offer
Do you mean buy everyone that turns up a pint?
Sachin Agarwal says
10:15 pm on 08/06/2008
You humiliated us at Wembley. A single pint is enough tribute after that.
If you didn’t know, Chicago is the home of US Soccer, and the future home of your Olympic stadium.
Sue Bailey says
9:31 am on 09/06/2008
“US” and “soccer”, Sachin? Are you sure those words go together?
(Sorry we sent you the Beckhams though LOL)
Re. Twitter, I’m slightly freaked out that a year ago, I couldn’t see the point, and now, I can’t seem to stop.
whirly says
10:14 am on 09/06/2008
The men in white coats will come along and take you all away soon.
vzaar Jamie says
10:47 am on 09/06/2008
It is predicted today that twitter will fall over when Steve Jobs starts talking about the new iPhone. The geeks will inherit the earth!
Sue Bailey says
10:58 am on 09/06/2008
I heard they’ve hired an extra hamster wheel, Jamie, so it should be okay
Dan @ vzaar says
11:52 am on 09/06/2008
So we should brace ourselves to see the ‘fail whale’?
Sue Bailey says
11:57 am on 09/06/2008
http://blog.twitter.com/2008/06/twitterapple.html
They really do reckon they have it covered, but my money’s on the whale.