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   bastard sam, Aug 22nd, 2003 @ 6:41am

   
   

   They're all lazy marketers mike. Why do you think everyone was so surprised when google was actually delivering ads that were focused, and relevant? So what does this say about the internet marketers? Well, first, it tells me that most of them aren't making much money. It also says that there is real actual profit out there for those that deliver relevant ads to people that want to see them. It's not exectly rocket science, but it's an idea that's taken people time to catch on to.

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   Pop-Ups

   

   Frank Stallone, Aug 22nd, 2003 @ 8:03am

   
   

   Aren't all ads annoying? Okay there are a few cool ones, but seriously... What will make people happy and at the same time be effective? There isn't anything that I can think of.

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   Re: Pop-Ups

   

   Doug, Aug 22nd, 2003 @ 8:25am

   
   

   Speaking for myself, I divide ads into two groups. Those that stick themselves in my face when I'm simply going about my business, and those that are visible when I'm looking for a product or service.

   I would be glad to see the interruptive ads disappear. I know that I'm in a minority, but with only a couple of exceptions I don't pay any attention to them (exceptions are short-term items like movies, and the introduction of genuinely new products). Interruptive ads are just obscenities spray-painted on the landscape of my life, and mainly determine which products I will try to avoid.

   On the other hand, when I'm looking for a product or service, I appreciate an informative ad. The Yellow Pages are the classical example, and for me it still is where I look for local businesses. For other stuff, I use Google, and the way that they present ads on the search-results page is fine with me. I occasionally even click on them.

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   Anonymous Coward, Aug 22nd, 2003 @ 9:09am

   
   

   I can't honestly say I even glance at the pop up ads.
   
   Delete'em like spam and move on.

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   annoying == effective

   

   Andrew Klossner, Aug 22nd, 2003 @ 11:15am

   
   

   The sad truth is that annoying ads work. They don't work on you and they don't work on me, but the Great Unwashed Media Public responds and sales go up. If this weren't so, network television would have disappeared decades ago.
   

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   Re: annoying == effective

   

   Two Headed Monster, Aug 22nd, 2003 @ 1:08pm

   
   

   Good point ... The " Sheeple " will always buy Penis Enlargement Pills ...
   
   PT Barnum said it first ... ( grin )

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