MONETIZING A SOCIAL NETWORK PLATFORM
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1. A monetization system, comprising:
- a relational proximity marketing component that associates with a user'"'"'s profile, wherein the relational proximity component obtains data regarding at least one good the user has purchased, the data including the identity of the good; and
a quantifier component that measures the relational proximity of the user to at least one subsequent purchaser of the good.
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Abstract
A system and/or methodology that exploits user interaction within a social network in order to derive profits. The invention provides for increased flow of money through a social network, and simultaneously allows advertisers and merchants to focus their advertising spending within the social network. Additionally, the invention provides for quantitative measurement of the effects of relational proximity marketing /advertising (RPM), and creates incentives for users to purchase goods through the social network.
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1. A monetization system, comprising:
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a relational proximity marketing component that associates with a user'"'"'s profile, wherein the relational proximity component obtains data regarding at least one good the user has purchased, the data including the identity of the good; and a quantifier component that measures the relational proximity of the user to at least one subsequent purchaser of the good. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for monetizing social networks, comprising:
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obtaining marketing data regarding at least one good the user has purchased or is using, the data including at least the identity of the good; associating the marketing data with a user'"'"'s profile; and quantifying a relational proximity of the user to at least one subsequent purchaser of the good. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for monetizing social networks, comprising;
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means for enabling a user to participate in a relational proximity marketing system; means for obtaining marketing data regarding at least one good the user has purchased or is using, the data including at least the identity of the good; means for associating the marketing data with a user'"'"'s profile; means for displaying at least part of the marketing data on the user'"'"'s profile; and means for quantifying a relational proximity of the user to at least one subsequent purchaser of the good. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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