Promotion Method

• US 20110153433A1
• Filed: 02/06/2011
• Published: 06/23/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ronald John Rosenberger
• Original Assignee: Ronald John Rosenberger
• Inventors: Rosenberger, Ronald John
• Granted Patent: US 8,504,420 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.69
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and/or system of using mentions and/or advertisements as a means to provide incentive or compensation for potential promoters to introduce end users to an offering entity, where mentions and/or advertisements for the benefit of the promoter are included in communications between the offering entity and end users. An additional function that enables promoters to send communications to the end users is disclosed as well.

Claims

1. A method where a promoter receives advertisements as a means of full or partial compensation from a product or service offering entity for new account sign ups of end users generated by said promoter, comprising:

(a) providing a file comprising said advertisements for said promoter;

(b) storing said file on a computer readable medium;

(c) providing a promoter code that cross references said promoter code to said file information on a computer readable medium;

(d) distributing said account applications comprising said promoter code;

(e) processing redeemed applications comprising said promoter code;

(f) establishing said accounts for said end users based on said processing of said redeemed account applications comprising said promoter code;

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(g) issuing communications to said end users of said accounts, where said communications comprise said file information comprising said advertisements, as referenced by said promoter coding information, wherein said promoter is different than said offering entity for a specific advertisement, and wherein said file information is added, modified, or deleted.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said method is used to promote a product, service, brand, relationship, or information.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said new account sign-up is for said end user to receive a product or a service.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said new account sign-up is for said end user to receive advertizing.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said advertisements comprise at least one selected from coupons, special offers, catalogs, brochures, promotional literature, special programs, newsletters, or information dissemination provided by said promoter.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said advertisements comprise at least one selected from announcements, notices, or reminders provided by said promoter.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said advertisements comprise information, messages, or text provided by said promoter.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said advertisements comprise text and content provided by said offering entity on behalf of said promoter.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said communications comprise at least one selected from billing statements, advertising, coupons, special offers, catalogs, brochures, promotional literature, special programs, newsletters, information dissemination, announcements, notices, or reminders from said offering entity.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein access to said promoter or to said offering entity comprises at least one selected from the Internet, a communicative conduit, a communicative device, a website, a network, an outlet, a call center, a mailing, or a physical location.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein said promoter can provide an individualized message or advertisement to a particular end user selected from said end users.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein said promoter is an individual person.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein said promoter is a small organization.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein said promoter is a medium sized organization.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein said promoter is a large organization.

16. A system where a promoter receives advertisements as a means of full or partial compensation from a product or service offering entity for new account sign ups of end users generated by said promoter, comprising:

(a) providing a file comprising said advertisements for said promoter;

(b) storing said file on a computer readable medium;

(c) providing a promoter code that cross references said promoter code to said file information on a computer readable medium;

(d) distributing said account applications comprising said promoter code;

(e) processing redeemed applications comprising said promoter code;

(f) establishing said accounts for said end users based on said processing of said redeemed account applications comprising said promoter code;

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(g) issuing communications to said end users of said accounts, where said communications comprise said file information comprising said advertisements, as referenced by said promoter coding information, wherein said promoter is different than said offering entity for a specific advertisement, and wherein said file information is added, modified, or deleted.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein said promoter is an individual person.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein said promoter is a small organization.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein said promoter is a medium sized organization.

20. The system of claim 16, wherein said promoter is a large organization.