By Bilal Hamdan
Twitter has now turned itself into a shopping mall by introducing a "buy button" onto its platform. The initial thrust is going to limit the application to mobile applications only, and that only to short term gigs such as T-shirts and events tickets. The idea for Twitter is to create a totally new revenue stream for a company that relies mostly on advertising at the present time.
When people tap the buy button they will be able to enter shipping and payment information. After that the order information will be sent to the seller. Users will not have to re-enter their information for a future purchase as it will be stored.
Although it is considered an early step in regard to improving Twitters functionality, it shows great promise and makes it even easier for people to use their mobile devices when doing transactions. Users will get access to merchandise and offers that are not available anywhere but Twitter, and you can access all of this using iOS and android phones.
You would have to admit that Twitter is out in front, as Twitter is already testing a live app, and possibly also in the right area. Interestingly enough, most of the members of any of the social networking sites as in Twitter and Facebook already turn to an embedded link to guide buyers to another site so that they are able purchase merchandise. It is just that by having their personal direct buying links, the social media sites can require payment of a fee, where as now the websites can't charge one.
This immediate ability to purchase directly from Twitter and Facebook would probably be embraced by the public from the standpoint of security and ease of use, as it would be quicker to use. This convenient ability to buy directly from Twitter and Facebook will probably be used by the public as far as the ease of use and security, as it will be quicker to use.
Twitter will need to guarantee individuals that it is secure to purchase merchandise this way. Twitter will have assure these shoppers that their details are going straight to the business and that it won't be used for something else. It is extremely important that this social media site does this so shoppers do not have to be concerned that it will be in unscrupulous hands.
When people tap the buy button they will be able to enter shipping and payment information. After that the order information will be sent to the seller. Users will not have to re-enter their information for a future purchase as it will be stored.
Although it is considered an early step in regard to improving Twitters functionality, it shows great promise and makes it even easier for people to use their mobile devices when doing transactions. Users will get access to merchandise and offers that are not available anywhere but Twitter, and you can access all of this using iOS and android phones.
You would have to admit that Twitter is out in front, as Twitter is already testing a live app, and possibly also in the right area. Interestingly enough, most of the members of any of the social networking sites as in Twitter and Facebook already turn to an embedded link to guide buyers to another site so that they are able purchase merchandise. It is just that by having their personal direct buying links, the social media sites can require payment of a fee, where as now the websites can't charge one.
This immediate ability to purchase directly from Twitter and Facebook would probably be embraced by the public from the standpoint of security and ease of use, as it would be quicker to use. This convenient ability to buy directly from Twitter and Facebook will probably be used by the public as far as the ease of use and security, as it will be quicker to use.
Twitter will need to guarantee individuals that it is secure to purchase merchandise this way. Twitter will have assure these shoppers that their details are going straight to the business and that it won't be used for something else. It is extremely important that this social media site does this so shoppers do not have to be concerned that it will be in unscrupulous hands.
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