Dell: More sales thanks to Twitter
The social media platform Twitter is enjoying growing popularity, but has so far been unable to translate that into corresponding profits. Now, U.S. computer giant Dell is giving the up-and-coming web startup a helping hand in its search for a profitable business model.
The Internet platform Twitter is enjoying growing popularity, but has not yet been able to translate this into corresponding profits. Now, U.S. computer giant Dell is helping the up-and-coming web newcomer find a profitable business model. The world's second-largest PC manufacturer has earned more than three million dollars from users who clicked on Dell messages published on Twitter and then bought products from the computer giant.
Three million dollars in two years is just a pleasant sideline for Dell, with sales of more than $12 billion in the first quarter alone. For Twitter, on the other hand, which until now has not been involved in sales like those of Dell, the figures made public on Friday are a great ray of hope, according to experts. The Internet platform could retain from companies in the future a part of their proceeds over Twitter. Twitter does not rule this out for the future. "The company will increasingly strive for profitability," a company spokeswoman said, according to SDA.
Twitter is one of the newest communication services on the Internet, sending messages of up to 140 characters. The number of users increased by more than 1,000 percent last year to 24 million worldwide.
increased.
Three million dollars in two years is just a pleasant sideline for Dell, with sales of more than $12 billion in the first quarter alone. For Twitter, on the other hand, which until now has not been involved in sales like those of Dell, the figures made public on Friday are a great ray of hope, according to experts. The Internet platform could retain from companies in the future a part of their proceeds over Twitter. Twitter does not rule this out for the future. "The company will increasingly strive for profitability," a company spokeswoman said, according to SDA.
Twitter is one of the newest communication services on the Internet, sending messages of up to 140 characters. The number of users increased by more than 1,000 percent last year to 24 million worldwide.
increased.
