People say Twitter is a time waster. I think it depends on how you use it. One awesome opportunity to turn this "time waster" into something really useful is to learn to save money using this platform.
3 Ways to Find the Most Tweeted Deals
The following services work the way we are used to by now: the fresher the deal is and the more votes it gets, the more popular it becomes. Most popular deals end up hitting the front page – that’s the way Digg and Reddit as well as smaller social voting sites work, and this is a great way to save money.
CheapTweet, CouponTweet and TweetMeSavings work this way. People submit and up-vote the deals by Tweeting them. Deals are grouped by category and seller name. You can tweet any of them right from the service page.
2 Ways to Take Advantage of Bots that Tweet to Save Money
There are two Tweeting bots I am aware of that allow to search and compare prices without even leaving Twitter. TinyMassive works like this: you tweet your product name and include @TinyMassive into the message. In a few seconds you get a public reply containing:
- Your @Twitter-username;
- The requested product name;
- The minimum price found;
- The link to product search results for more options.
Retrevoq is another similar twitter bot to consider.
3 Accounts You Should Follow to Save Money
Many of coupon code directories and aggregators are on Twitter already, so keeping track of deals and coupons may be done directly from there. I for one do it the following way:
- I use Seesmic desktop app that allows to add and aggregate several Twitter accounts;
- I create a separate account to follow all my money-saving accounts, and whenever there’s an update, I get a pop-up update: never miss a deal!
Here are a couple of recommended Twitter accounts that daily tweet coupons and deals and helps you save money:
- @CheapStingy (by CheapStingyBargains)
- @WiseBread (by WiseBread.com)
- @BabyCheapskate (by BabyCheapSkate.com)
5 Twitter Hashtags Your Should Track to Save Money
A hashtag is the way to organize Tweets by topic. To monitor a hashtag, you can either use a desktop app (like Tweetdeck or Seesmic) or use web-based tools like "What the Hashtag?". The best money-saving hashtags to keep track of are:
- #bargains;
- #coupon;
- #coupons;
- #freebie;
- #freebie
What other interesting ways do you save money using Twitter? Tell us in the comments!
Are these sites and accounts US-only?
@synical: Depends on the deal & merchant, not so much the site.
Can’t believe tweeter can save our money too. :p
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With these great twitter tips I should be able to improve my business.
Thanks for sharing this, it will really improve my use of twitter.
Wow, this is really informative. Most of the tools listed here are very useful, especially for freelancers. I didn’t know we could start receiving payments via twitter.
Thanks for sharing. I should be able to improve my business.
Thanks for you introduction
I think most people would agree that saving money is something “easier said than done”. Personally, I believe it’s a mind-set that needs to be developed by creating good money-saving habits.
Here are some things I’ve done to help change my spending habits:
– Cook more at home ( Eating out is very expensive especially
if you do it a couple times a week
– Try shopping online ( You can find better deals than in the
store and you save on gas (I recommend HYPERLINK
“http://www.shoptivity.com” http://www.shoptivity.com)
– Pay the full balance on credit cards each month ( Interest
charge is like giving away free money
– Don’t forget to pay yourself ( Set up an online savings
account (they pay higher interest than a normal savings
account)
– Set a budget and goals ( It’s good to have your goals
written down so you see them everyday and don’t lose focus
on your ultimate objectives
Again, saving money requires a lot of patience and hard work. However, you’ll thank yourself later on in life. Good luck everyone!! =)