Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#1

Post by hornokplease » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 1:07 PM UTC

Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter
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Re: Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#2

Post by flurdy » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 1:39 PM UTC

As long as it doesn't get forced onto 3rd party clients, even their own Tweetdeck, then I don't really care. For now...

Re: Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#3

Post by ebbv » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 1:44 PM UTC

Because when I'm browsing Twitter my first thought is usually "Gee I wish I could buy some random thing."

Re: Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#4

Post by mkr-hn » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 1:45 PM UTC

So that means people could eventually buy the ebooks I promote right from the tweet. Neat.

Re: Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#5

Post by chton » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 1:45 PM UTC

I'm actually impressed they found a way to monetize their platform that doesn't involve obtrusive ads. This seems like a good source of income for them and their clients, and as long as they don't force you to follow commercial accounts, it will be almost invisible to anyone who doesn't want to see it.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

Re: Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#6

Post by kkl » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 1:48 PM UTC

Not sure how happy I'll be with the pairing of this and Twitter's supposed new "Facebook"-style timeline. Time will tell.

Re: Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#7

Post by Grue3 » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 1:49 PM UTC

Because buying a product based on a 140 character description is a thing that should be encouraged.

Re: Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#8

Post by Flavius » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 1:51 PM UTC

flurdy wrote: post #2

As long as it doesn't get forced onto 3rd party clients, even their own Tweetdeck, then I don't really care. For now...

I don't get it. How can a "Buy" button bother anyone? You're following a company that sells something you're interested in, they have a promotion or something on Twitter, you buy it with one click. Am I missing something?

Or is it just super cool to hate anything that could potentially generate some profit for Twitter?

Re: Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#9

Post by weavie » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 1:55 PM UTC

Grue3 wrote: post #7

Because buying a product based on a 140 character description is a thing that should be encouraged.

By the looks of it, clicking on the link brings you to a page with a lengthier description.

Re: Testing a way for you to make purchases on Twitter

#10

Post by rschuetzler » Mon, Sep 08, 2014, 2:03 PM UTC

Flavius wrote: post #8

flurdy wrote: post #2

As long as it doesn't get forced onto 3rd party clients, even their own Tweetdeck, then I don't really care. For now...

I don't get it. How can a "Buy" button bother anyone? You're following a company that sells something you're interested in, they have a promotion or something on Twitter, you buy it with one click. Am I missing something? Or is it just super cool to hate anything that could potentially generate some profit for Twitter?

Unless it's not from a company I'm following. Inevitably this will show up in the ads I'm shown on the site, which are things I do not follow.