Ever wanted to show your appreciation to your friends on Twitter? Now you can, with a Twitter micro-gift service named Giftee. With Giftee, you can send real gifts through Twitter, say a cup of coffee at a cafe or a mug of beer at a bar. Giftee was launched in March 2011, and is backed by Open Network Lab, Inspire Corporation, and Yuma Umeda.
To send a gift on Giftee, you first need to create an account by entering your Twitter log in details. Next, select a friend, pick a gift from the selected items, and enter your gift message. The gift is paid through your credit card. Once paid, the recipient will be notified via a tweet. He or she can click on the link and will be asked for a passcode upon landing on the gift page.
Giftee has so far partnered with more than 18 cafes and restaurants. If you wish to participate in giftee as a merchandiser, you can send an e-mail to Giftee at partners[at]giftee.com.
Besides helping Twitter users to send gifts, Giftee also contributes to the society through charity projects. Giftee’s current projects include “coffee kids” and “TAP project 2011”. Coffee Kids aims to support coffee manufacturers and their families in Latin America. The TAP project 2011 helps UNICEF provide clean water to children all over the world. In addition, Giftee has created an album consisting of 16 different ringtones called “PRAY for JAPAN”: All the proceeds will be donated to Japan Red Cross to aid the victims in the recent earthquake.
I first learned about Giftee’s service when I received a gift from a dear friend of mine. Show your appreciation in an easiest way possible and spread the smile with Giftee through Twitter today. 🙂
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