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Social network commerce model
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In this article, a rules-based commerce system or marketplace that proactively acquires and purchases, on behalf of consumers, works submitted by creators is presented, where a rules engine makes current and future purchases of electronic content and code based on the positive fulfillment of specific pre-created criteria.Abstract:
Rules-based commerce system or marketplace that proactively acquires and purchases, on behalf of consumers, works submitted by creators. In one implementation, the system involves a rules engine which makes current and future purchases of electronic content and code based on the positive fulfillment of specific pre-created criteria. Some particular implementations of the invention can be implemented to create a net of income from a large quantity of sources in order to support one or more social media activities. Other implementations of the invention can be configured to create forms of sponsorship whereby a consumer can create rules to automatically acquire and pay for a future work that meets one or more criteria. On the creator side, implementations of the invention can be configured to assist creators to develop an audience and corresponding income streams to support social media creation activities.read more
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