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What Would Pinocchio Tweet?

Elizabeth Holmes, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on March 24, 2009 at 6:22 am PT

Twitter may not have figured out a way to turn a profit yet, but that hasn’t stopped its users from monetizing the site. Sponsored tweets are becoming more popular. Brands are recruiting well-known Twitterers to spread the word about a specific product or service. For example, Marcelo Tas, a Brazilian television personality, signed a deal with Telefonica to help pitch its new Internet and phone service.