For all ReVou fans out there, we have finally release the multi-language addon for our micro blogging script so you guys can have your own local twitter clone site for your region. More features will be in place in the curent updates for our software
Ever wonder if you could run ReVou micro-blogging site in your native language? The good news is that ReVou allows you to run your own Twitter site by easily translating a single language file. Having said that, ReVou is currently looking for translators who can provide us professional language translation in the following languages:
If you have any other languages you can provide do feel free to contact us as well.
We all know there is no such thing as free lunch in the world. To reward you guys for the hardwork for the translation, we will be offering a 50% rebate for our software when you have been selected for the application. To apply, simply email us at sales@revou.com with your name and the language translation you will be performing and we will contact you once we have approve the application.
To view the language file, click here – http://www.revou.com/language.txt
An interesting idea that could potentially transform Twitter into micro-payment and perhaps create another revenue source as a P2P payment service for a micro blogging site. Tipit a payment service designed for websites that want to add a ‘tip jar’ feature, has already added Twitter integration.
Current TipiT users can link their account with Twitter and be able to receive Twitter notifications whenever someone donates to their tip jar.
It would be an interesting concept to fully extend it to a payment service but the question is, will it be feasible?
Source: ZDNet Blog
It has occurred to me that many of our clients or potential ReVou customers would drop us an email or pose us a question during online chat asking “What can I do with another Twitter clone site?”. While it is true that competing head-on with a market leader such as Twitter.com might be difficult given the resources, funds and member base, it is not entirely impossible to run your own site like twitter or site owners can focus on more specific industries or different areas which a microblogging service can easily be added into using our ReVou software. The key emphasis is to have a sustainable business model using a microblogging application like ReVou on your website be it a brand new site or an existing website which you would like to integrate with ReVou.
For those who have no idea or looking for inspirations on how ReVou can help you create an entire new business on the web to make money and get more traffic , I have broken down the Twitter micro-blogging business model into 4 categories:
1. The “Generic” Twitter clone website
The “Generic” Twitter clone sites are defined as microblogging website that are catered for the mass-market which in many cases looks and feels like the Twitter.com itself.
Examples:
Would be ideal if:
· You have an existing website and would like to integrate a micro-blogging service just like Twitter.com, just like Jaiku with Google.com. The main idea here is not only to make more revenues by extending this service but rather also create user retention as they interact more using this platform with fellow members
· You are running a social networking website, community forums where you have a large member base to tap the power of micro-blogging
2. Geographical based Twitter clone website
Similar to the “Generic” Twitter clone with the exception that these types of websites are based on the various geographical locations such as China, Germany, Japan and so on.
Examples:
China Twitter Clone
http://www.komoo.cn – OMG that is soooo twitterish
Portuguese Twitter Clone
http://www.gozub.com – Using ReVou Script
Japanese Twitter Clone
Germany Twitter Clone
France Twitter Clone
Would be ideal if:
3. Industry-Centric Twitter clone website
In my opinion, this would be the best business strategy to implement a Twitter clone site because unlike geographical-based twitter clone sites you are not restricted to the number of countries and possibly compete with existing twitter clones in these countries. What I would recommend is always to start-off something you are best at therefore an industry-centric twitter clone site will be my #1 choice as there are virtually tons of industries which you can tap into by merging the idea of micro-blogging with the industry you are in. Let me give a couple of quick examples:
#1 Peter runs an online affiliate marketing website and he is thinking of new ways to retain more members on his website and also to find a more effective way to promote his products/services to current/new customers. RSS feeds on 1 hand is a one-way communication and forums though with the ability for interaction between users, it only limits to web-based communication. ReVou microblogging software enables Peter to implement micro-blogging capabilities to his website by allowing his “followers” to get updated information about what he is doing (for example his recent campaign on “Making $10,000 in 21 Days with only a domain and $50 startup fees”). By doing so, it will bring greater interest to his members to find out how effective is the campaign via micro-blogging and Peter can also update his profile whenever there are any new affiliate marketing seminars. During seminars, he can also post live news update to his micro-blogging site thanks to ReVou micro-blogging software.
#2 Henry is in the real estate industry for more than 10 years and he is trying to find a new business idea to bridge the gap between real estate agents and their customers. He discovers that ReVou is an excellent platform that provides this innovative service where customers can get real-time news on property prices and news related to property which advice what they should do with their property or the current property market fro reliable and credible sources (real estate agents or agencies). Not only that, customers can choose receive news via SMS, their favorite IM such as MSN or Gtalk as well as reducing the spend time reading blogs, newspaper trying to extract news information related to property market. Real estate agents on the other hand can interact with the customers, close deals via ReVou microblogging platform. In short, ReVou provides a whole new experience between real estate agents and customers which provides quick and accurate up-to-date information.
Examples:
It is my sole purpose not to give any examples here because the aim is to get you to involve in the industry you are FAMILIAR with and not trying to find out which is the best industry and then start up a Twitter clone site.
4. Twitter with a “twist” Twitter clone website
Twitter with a “twist” are typically sites that try to “innovate” twitter by adding new ideas and functionality to micro-blogging such as adding pictures with messages or even audio files.
Examples:
http://www.twitxr.com – Twitter with pictures
Twitxr allows you to share pictures from your mobile phone. ReVou application currently allows you to share pictures via the web interface when posting messages
http://seesmic.com – Twitter with videos
Online Video Tour about Seesmic.com
http://www.plurk.com – Twitter with timelines
Plurk has an attractive timeline view, a karma system, in-line comments, and many other nice nanoblog features
http://www.blip.fm – Twitter with music
Each message has a audio attached. Blip also allows the user to buy the song via Amazon.com
Would be ideal if:
ReVou offers 100% full source codes for the programmers out there who are interested in making their own unique Twitter website. We also offer custom programming services for webmasters who have no programming knowledge but has interesting ideas which we can help in turning these ideas to reality.
More great ideas? Share with us here!
It is clear that when Twitter is good, it’s really good. Users can get the news faster than broadcast newscasters can report it, and even include their own commentaries too. For sports fanatics, InGameNow certainly has to be a great service to receive news of huge sports events. Starting your own twitter service for your own site, be it sports or any other industry is made easy with ReVou software
In part 1 in the 2 part series of “Making Money” with your twitter clone site, I am going to show you a few basic tips to monetize your twitter clone site. While running a Twitter clone website has secondary effect of bringing more web traffic and create better user retention on your website, the primary focus on this article is monetizing your twitter clone site.
1) Web-based Ads
Existing ReVou site owners can integrate banner ads on their ReVou website similar to what Gozub.com, one of the ReVou application user has done on their website:
Web-based ads can in any form of ad creatives ranging from Google Adsense, Banner Ads, Flash Ads. As mentioned in our post on “Not another Twitter clone site? “, we highlight on the various types of twitter sites you can create. Typically sites that are based on geographical or pertaining to a specific industry will be able to command higher advertising fees since the audiences are considered as targeted traffic.
One can also implement Google Adsense which will display relevant Google ads based on the website content which is the message discussion on your micro-blogging site that is relating to a particular product or service; the click-thru rate will be much higher since the Google ad matches the subject of discussion by your users.
There are 2 sections in your ReVou site where you can implement your own banners ads HTML codes:
- Header/Footer section: Edit the index.tpl file in the templates folder
- Right Menu Section (refer to Gozub.com above): Edit the right.tpl file in the templates folder
2) SMS credits purchase
The 2nd way you can monetize is when your users purchase SMS credits in order to send/receive messages. In the ReVou admin panel, the site administrator can create SMS plans by defining the cost per X number of SMS credits for users to purchase. The site operator running the ReVou micro-blogging site will be able to earn revenues per sms credits sent/receive. . Of course no one would pay to receive random messages via SMS therefore this is particularly an effective business model for sites that are running Twitter clone based on a specific industry where users will need to pay a “premium” which is the SMS credits for receiving messages that are deem as valuable such as an affiliate marketing company offering insider news using the Twitter micro-blogging concept. Your users on the other hand can choose to disable SMS notices or restrict the number of SMS they can receive to prevent unnecessary charges due to SMS messages.
Other potential ways of monetizing your own Twitter site
The potential of monetizing your own Twitter site is virtually limitless based on the type of twitter site you are running, for example you can include a permission based marketing to include text ads that will be attached at every message sent by a user or even charging access for member accounts (which of course would not work for a “Generic” twitter clone site but would definitely be feasible for industry-centric twitter site as users would have no qualms about paying for valuable news and updates such as in the property market scenario we gave).
We would be glad to provide online advice/consultation on monetization if you intend run your own Twitter clone website using our ReVou application.
In the second part we will cover on the exciting plugins we will be offering that is focuses on monetizing your own Twitter site using ReVou.
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The adult industry is certainly huge thing. Think of Youtube, you have Redtube.com. Twatr.net is an adult version of Twitter, or rather “Twitter Porn”. Twatr.net is trying to keep a low profile but according to the founders it’s basically a Twitter for adults. The site is SFW right now and they’re building out HD video and image streaming/sharing along with some impressive audio features for those who might be afraid to bare it all. The Amsterdam-based company just closed a 2 million euro funding round.