SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKETING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THROUGH AN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK
A system that includes a processor, computer executable instructions readable by the processor and operative to allow a first user of an online social network to endorse a product or service through the online social network, allow a second user of the online social network to purchase the product or service, and distribute a commission to the first user.
1 . A system comprising:
a. a processor;
b. computer executable instructions readable by the processor and operative to:
i. allow a first user of an online social network to endorse a product or service through the online social network;
ii. allow a second user of the online social network to purchase the product or service; and
iii. distribute a commission to the first user.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the endorsement comprises a web link or scannable code.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein allowing the second user to purchase the product or service comprises allowing the second user to purchase the product online or in-person at a retail location.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer executable instructions are operative to distribute a commission to the first user if the second user purchased the product or service based on the first user's endorsement.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer executable instructions are operative to report a purchase of the product or service based on the first user's endorsement.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein reporting a purchase comprises allowing the second user to report the purchase.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein allowing the second user to report the purchase comprises allowing the second user to scan a code located on the product or service with a mobile device
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer executable instructions are operative to allow the second user to endorse the product or service through the online social network.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the computer executable instructions are operative to allow a third user of the online social network to purchase the product or service.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the computer executable instructions are operative to distribute commissions to the first user and the second user.
11 . A computer implemented method comprising:
a. allowing a first user of an online social network to endorse a product or service through the online social network;
b. allowing a second user of the online social network to purchase the product or service; and
c. distributing a commission to the first user.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the endorsement comprises a web link or scannable code.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein allowing the second user to purchase the product or service comprises allowing the second user to purchase the product online or in-person at a retail location.
14 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising distributing a commission to the first user if the second user purchased the product or service based on the first user's endorsement.
15 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising reporting a purchase of the product or service based on the first user's endorsement.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein reporting a purchase comprises allowing the second user to report the purchase.
17 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the second user to endorse the product or service through the online social network.
18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising allowing a third user of the online social network to purchase the product or service.
19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising distributing commissions to the first user and the second user.
20 . A non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer executable instructions operative to:
a. allow a first user of an online social network to endorse a product or service through the online social network;
b. allow a second user of the online social network to purchase the product or service; and
c. distribute a commission to the first user.