Patent ID: 8504421

Claim:
A method using at least one computer server wherein an individual receives at least one message as a means of full or partial compensation for promoting an advertiser of products or services to contacts of said individual, wherein said message is provided to said contacts, said method comprising: (a) electronically providing a file, using a computer server, comprising said message of said individual; (b) electronically storing said file, using a computer server, on a computer readable medium; (c) electronically cross referencing, using a computer server, said file comprising said message of said individual to communications of said advertiser; (d) distributing advertising of said advertiser that is cross referenced to said individual; (e) electronically establishing accounts, using a computer server, for said contacts based on said advertising; and (f) electronically issuing said communications, using a computer server, to said contacts of said individual, wherein said communications of said advertiser includes said message of said individual as a means of full or partial compensation to said individual; wherein said individual is different than said advertiser; wherein said contacts comprise friends, family, and acquaintances of said individual; wherein the content of said message is provided by said individual or by said advertiser in relation to said individual; and wherein said advertising or said communications of said advertiser is used to promote a product, service, brand, relationship, or information.