Not a social media influencer? You can still get paid

The team at Wildfire includes several software engineers who worked with CEO Jordan Glazier at his last venture, Eventful. (Wildfire)

Don't try to make money off my online behaviour – unless, of course, I get a commission. 

That's the idea behind San Diego tech startup Wildfire Systems, which is launching an app to help Internet users make money off of conversations they're already having online. The local company, founded by a former eBay executive, lets users earn commissions from recommendations they share on the Internet, whether it's on social media, by email, or through text messaging apps.