A lot of the blogging world is still up in arms, Jason, as seen by the two very different sides of conversations about sponsored or paid blogging.
I think the big difference between ads on blogs and ads on Twitter is comparable to a conversation and background noise at a party. Sidebar ads or 125x125 banner ads are like background conversation; you're aware of them but they're not ruining the atmosphere. Sponsored tweets are full-on part of the conversation you're having with other friends and as such have the potential to be annoying as hell.
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12 months ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

Were your friends aware of what the #spon tag meant? A lot of new Twitter users (and even existing ones) many not even be aware of the sponsored tweets coming into the stream. I'm curious if there'll come a time when people don't retweet purely from the fact that you're getting paid for that tweet, and they're not? ... See all content Hide content

12 months ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

Ted's a douche bent on ruining everything good in pursuit of a couple dollars. I'm all for capitalism, but not this guy's brand of slime.

1 year ago byAll good things end, thank Ted onDisqus

Sponsored Tweets and #IZEA – Is This Twitter’s Future?
http://bit.ly/wZYd3

1 year ago byNearhoof onTwitter

Intersting Article: Sponsored Tweets and IZEA – Is This Twitter’s Future? http://tinyurl.com/n9tyzh

1 year ago byFLYiR onTwitter

It's marketing genius, full-stop.
Will everyone support it? of course not, remember the days when blogs began to have sponsor advertising and the BLOGGING world was up in arms...now look at them.

1 year ago byJason Tryfon onDisqus

Interesting post here about the future of Twitter. Are sponsored tweets in our future? @dannybrown is wondering http://tinyurl.com/n9tyzh

1 year ago byarikhanson onTwitter

RT @mayhemstudios: RT @BuzzEdition: @DannyBrown: Sponsored Tweets and IZEA - Is This Twitter's Future? http://dannybrown.me/pC2b [Yes]

1 year ago bywebaddict onTwitter

RT @AmyVernon: Sponsored Tweets and IZEA — Is This Twitter's Future? - http://shar.es/4EFV (by @dannybrown)

1 year ago byBeShirtHappy onTwitter

Ick, I hope not! RT @AmyVernon: Sponsored Tweets and IZEA — Is This Twitter's Future? - http://shar.es/4EFV (by @dannybrown)

1 year ago bykimajor onTwitter

I just want to say up from that I do work for IZEA and was able to add my personal Twitter account to the Sponsored Tweets system to test it out. I sent out one tweet that I wrote myself and it was retweeted twice by my followers (including the #spon tag). So, yes, some people WILL retweet a sponsored tweet if they find it informative/amusing. And, yes, I was a bit surprised! :) ... See all content Hide content

1 year ago byCarri onDisqus

RT @ShellyKramer Sponsored Tweets and IZEA - Is This Twitter's Future? <Terrific post via @dannybrown> http://bit.ly/Gmall

1 year ago byemma_zero onTwitter

Sponsored Tweets and IZEA - Is This Twitter's Future? <Terrific post via @dannybrown> http://bit.ly/Gmall

1 year ago byshellykramer onTwitter

Celebrity was paid $2,500 to post a sponsored tweet, (all I got was this stupid spam can). http://tinyurl.com/n9tyzh

1 year ago byRLGS onTwitter

I have and will continue to unfollow and recommend others do the same to anyone I see using these types of programs.

1 year ago bySuburbanOblivion onDisqus

Sorry, there's no place for sponsored tweets in Twitterville. I'm here for conversation, and a sponsored tweet is no different than a friend trying to sell me a box of breakfast cereal in the middle of our conversation. No one would tolerate that person-to-person, and I will unfollow in a millisecond if someone does it to me on Twitter. There's my two cents... ... See all content Hide content

1 year ago byGlobalPatriot onDisqus

Sponsored Tweets and IZEA - Is This Twitter's Future? http://dannybrown.me/pC2b

1 year ago bydannybrown onTwitter

RT @DannyBrown: Sponsored Tweets and IZEA - Is This Twitter's Future? http://dannybrown.me/pC2b (I sure hope it's not!)

1 year ago byglobalpatriot onTwitter

RT @DannyBrown: Sponsored Tweets and IZEA - Is This Twitter's Future? http://dannybrown.me/pC2b

1 year ago byDigitalSignals onTwitter

RT @DannyBrown: Sponsored Tweets and IZEA - Is This Twitter's Future? http://dannybrown.me/pC2b

1 year ago byandersonrob onTwitter

@DDGriffith Here's example (and you can tailor color set up too) http://bit.ly/eF94L

1 year ago bydannybrown onTwitter

I'm OK with people monetizing their influence as long as they don't sell out completely and tell me about crap I don't care about. It's the "make a million dollars with your blog in one day" people I can't stand.
...I can't help but but wish for the day when we have 1-to-1 relationships to the brands and products that we personally support. If they abuse that relationship with us then we have the controls to end the relationship ... but that's just me dreaming. ... See all content Hide content

1 year ago byonDisqus

! @dannybrown has a great post about sponsored tweets http://bit.ly/e2Y0I Check it out and let me know what you think. A post is forthcoming

1 year ago byBJMendelson onTwitter

RT @mayhemstudios @DannyBrown @tedmurphy & @IZEAinc get ready 2 launch sponsored tweets, where next 4 Twitter, ads? http://bit.ly/eF94L

1 year ago byjeffSanGeorge onTwitter

I pretty much agree with all your points apart from #3, Lesli. That was (and continues to be) the problem with Magpie, in that the ads in your stream aren't really permission driven. I haven't given anyone permission to place unwanted ads in my stream. I've given permission for that person to join in a conversation with me, if you like, but ads? No.
That could be the factor that determines much of their success (or failure).
With regards your first point, it'll be interesting to see how "traditional agencies" that are still playing catch-up with social media will compare to those that have been dabbling a while now, and if the two approaches will differ.
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1 year ago byDanny onDisqus

Maybe it will do with how it's worded as well? I believe there's room for your own take on it, as long as you keep disclosure?

1 year ago byDanny onDisqus

I think the only way you get people to retweet an ad is if there's added benefit, like a coupon or useful info/

1 year ago byLesli onDisqus

Will anyone ever retweet an ad?

1 year ago byStuartfoster onDisqus