METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ADVOCACY AS ADVERTISEMENT
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving profile characteristic information associated with a user having an associated social network;
analyzing profile characteristic information of the user;
receiving a plurality of subjects of advocacy from a plurality of advocacy sources;
mapping the user to a subject of advocacy using profile characteristic information;
generating advocacy materials using profile characteristic information;
transmitting advocacy materials to the user for distribution through the social network associated with the user.
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Abstract
Entities seeking to promote goods, services, offers, candidates, etc., may elect to use advocates in a social networking environments instead of advertising. Social networking user profile characteristics are analyzed to identify advocates for subjects of advocacy such as brands, products, services, offers, political candidates, etc. Profile characteristics may include the advocate'"'"'s own profile information as well as profile information of those in the advocate'"'"'s social network. An advocate may select a subject of advocacy and generate advocacy materials or customized advocacy materials may be created and/or combined with user materials. The advocacy materials may be analyzed using neuro-response data to generate effective and targeted materials for distribution using social networking channels.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving profile characteristic information associated with a user having an associated social network; analyzing profile characteristic information of the user; receiving a plurality of subjects of advocacy from a plurality of advocacy sources; mapping the user to a subject of advocacy using profile characteristic information; generating advocacy materials using profile characteristic information; transmitting advocacy materials to the user for distribution through the social network associated with the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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an interface configured to receive profile characteristic information associated with a user having an associated social network and receive a plurality of subjects of advocacy from a plurality of advocacy sources; a processor configured to analyze profile characteristic information of the user, map the user to a subject of advocacy using profile characteristic information, generate advocacy materials using profile characteristic information, and transmit advocacy materials to the user for distribution through the social network associated with the user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving profile characteristic information associated with a user having an associated social network; means for analyzing profile characteristic information of the user; means for receiving a plurality of subjects of advocacy from a plurality of advocacy sources; means for mapping the user to a subject of advocacy using profile characteristic information; means for generating advocacy materials using profile characteristic information; means for transmitting advocacy materials to the user for distribution through the social network associated with the user.
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