The cost of keeping a smartphone can add up, but an app developer may have found a way to help users make money off their devices, as the company tries to offer a unique twist on the mobile ad space. SmartAds is giving consumers the ability to “sell” adspace on their Android devices, and is offering to pay up to $25 per month per device to those who will view ads touting offers, deals and savings on their phone’s lock screen. For their part, advertisers get more precisely targeted marketing.
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App Dev Wants to Let Phone Users Pocket Cash From Ads
Posted by: Enid Burns March 8, 2013 05:00 AMThe cost of keeping a smartphone can add up, but an app developer may have found a way to help users make money off their devices, as the company tries to offer a unique twist on the mobile ad space. SmartAds is giving consumers the ability to “sell” adspace on their Android devices, and is offering to pay up to $25 per month per device to those who will view ads touting offers, deals and savings on their phone’s lock screen. For their part, advertisers get more precisely targeted marketing.