Pay with a Tweet allows writers, publishers, musicians, artists and companies to set up social network exchanges. Readers simply click on the “Pay with a Tweet” button on the website, downloading book excerpts, eBooks, music and other goods in exchange for a promotional tweet (video embedded above).
Over at Keyhole press, readers can “buy” three books with tweets. As you can see on the site, companies have used the service to sell book excerpts, articles, white papers and beer. What do you think?
Here’s more about the company: “More than 400,000 people paid for something with a Tweet or a post on Facebook … Journalists and Publishers: Sell your leading article for a Tweet to promote your magazine, newspaper or charged online service. Authors: Sell a teaser version of your book with a Tweet to boost your sales.” (Via Jennifer 8. Lee)