buying a twitter account - tactics? - GoFuckYourself.com

FlexxAeon · 10-05-2011, 06:14 PM

someone sitting on a twitter acct i'd like to purchase. they've made no tweets and only followed by/following 1-2 people. whats the best way to approach them about buying?

random & anonymous?
pose like a big baller?
trademark threats?

let me know your success (or failure) stories

NALEM · 10-05-2011, 07:39 PM

to the top for some answers people

papill0n · 10-05-2011, 07:56 PM

you want to buy a twitter account with no followers ?

if its someone famous you could buy it and then have twitter take it from you

FlexxAeon · 10-05-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by papill0n

you want to buy a twitter account with no followers ?

if its someone famous you could buy it and then have twitter take it from you

i want it for the name

MaxCandy · 10-06-2011, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FlexxAeon

i want it for the name

Be honest and offer a few bucks.

Rebel D · 10-06-2011, 06:56 AM

yeah offer them a few bucks for it. if not make a name really similar.

u-Bob · 10-06-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FlexxAeon

random & anonymous?

yes

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pose like a big baller?

no

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trademark threats?

no

baddog · 10-06-2011, 07:07 AM

screw Twitter. G+ is a lot better

DateDoc · 10-06-2011, 07:13 AM

If it is a term you own the trademark for you can submit a ticket and twitter may give you the account. If it is not and you just want to buy the account do it discretely as it is against twitter's TOS to buy/sell accounts. Twitter does plan to delete inactive accounts at some point but has not begun to yet.

CaptainHowdy · 10-06-2011, 07:41 AM

Change your new and get a free Twitter account ...

fris · 10-06-2011, 08:08 AM

against tos to do it

FlexxAeon · 10-06-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

screw Twitter. G+ is a lot better

Quote:

Originally Posted by DateDoc

If it is a term you own the trademark for you can submit a ticket and twitter may give you the account. If it is not and you just want to buy the account do it discretely as it is against twitter's TOS to buy/sell accounts. Twitter does plan to delete inactive accounts at some point but has not begun to yet.

if i had the registered trademark it would be a slam dunk - done that before. what this is is a case where i have "term.com" and this person has registered "@term" but they haven't used it much if at all

baddog · 10-06-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FlexxAeon

I guess you have not tried G+ yet. It is like Twitter on steroids.

FlexxAeon · 10-06-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I guess you have not tried G+ yet. It is like Twitter on steroids.

anytime '...on steroids' is used to describe something new, i cringe a little

i've seen it, it's too different to say it's 'twitter on whatever', and it's too new/empty to use it in lieu of twitter

mafia_man · 10-06-2011, 12:25 PM

Yeah twitter has been saying it would delete accounts for ages, but I've been watching accounts that are 2 years inactive and still have not been deleted.

porno jew · 10-06-2011, 12:29 PM

just add a _ to the name.

baddog · 10-06-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FlexxAeon

anytime '...on steroids' is used to describe something new, i cringe a little

i've seen it, it's too different to say it's 'twitter on whatever', and it's too new/empty to use it in lieu of twitter

Well, all I can say is that after a couple years on Twitter I only have a little over 100 followers. After a few months on G+ (with the same amount of effort) I have 1300+ followers.

I still say G+ > Twitter.

porno jew · 10-06-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Well, all I can say is that after a couple years on Twitter I only have a little over 100 followers. After a few months on G+ (with the same amount of effort) I have 1300+ followers.

I still say G+ > Twitter.

i don't think you get it.

scouser · 10-06-2011, 12:55 PM

if they dont use twitter, doubt they'll see your @ msg to them + u can't dm them unless they follow you. good luck even getting in contact tbh.

FlexxAeon · 10-06-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Well, all I can say is that after a couple years on Twitter I only have a little over 100 followers. After a few months on G+ (with the same amount of effort) I have 1300+ followers.

I still say G+ > Twitter.

duly noted. i'm not writing off G+ and likely i'll use em both, but right now twitter is the beast so i'll worry about G+ afterwards

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Originally Posted by deadmoon

if they dont use twitter, doubt they'll see your @ msg to them + u can't dm them unless they follow you. good luck even getting in contact tbh.

very true and a hurdle i wondered about as well but there are ways around that (albeit not direct).

FlexxAeon · 10-11-2011, 10:48 AM

twitter username acquired!

cost: $0.00

many thanks to Alex @ NALEM for the spot on tip!

NALEM · 10-11-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FlexxAeon

twitter username acquired!

cost: $0.00

many thanks to Alex @ NALEM for the spot on tip!

Irony - I used the same process again very recently for another @_________ and I am still waiting to hear back from them.

campimp · 10-11-2011, 04:11 PM

how did you get in touch with them?

mafia_man · 10-11-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FlexxAeon

twitter username acquired!

cost: $0.00

many thanks to Alex @ NALEM for the spot on tip!

I don't follow. What was the tip?

DatingGameExpert · 10-26-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I guess you have not tried G+ yet. It is like Twitter on steroids.

And it's sfw content and sucks ass.

10-05-2011, 06:14 PM	#1
FlexxAeon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,765	buying a twitter account - tactics? someone sitting on a twitter acct i'd like to purchase. they've made no tweets and only followed by/following 1-2 people. whats the best way to approach them about buying? random & anonymous? pose like a big baller? trademark threats? let me know your success (or failure) stories __________________ flexx [dot] aeon [at] gmail

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DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	If it is a term you own the trademark for you can submit a ticket and twitter may give you the account. If it is not and you just want to buy the account do it discretely as it is against twitter's TOS to buy/sell accounts. Twitter does plan to delete inactive accounts at some point but has not begun to yet. __________________

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papill0n Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15,547	you want to buy a twitter account with no followers ? if its someone famous you could buy it and then have twitter take it from you

10-06-2011, 06:56 AM	#6
Rebel D Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,916	yeah offer them a few bucks for it. if not make a name really similar.

10-06-2011, 07:07 AM	#8
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	screw Twitter. G+ is a lot better

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10-06-2011, 12:29 PM	#16
porno jew Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,166	just add a _ to the name.

10-06-2011, 12:55 PM	#19
scouser marketer. Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bcn Posts: 2,280	if they dont use twitter, doubt they'll see your @ msg to them + u can't dm them unless they follow you. good luck even getting in contact tbh.

10-11-2011, 10:48 AM	#21
FlexxAeon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,765	twitter username acquired! cost: $0.00 many thanks to Alex @ NALEM for the spot on tip! __________________ flexx [dot] aeon [at] gmail Last edited by FlexxAeon; 10-11-2011 at 10:50 AM..

10-11-2011, 04:11 PM	#23
campimp Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gamehendge Posts: 1,340	how did you get in touch with them?