Kevin Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) I've just been watching a documentary about the history of the internet and how the day that search engines combined with advertising was the day that everything took off . Fine. But for all the numerous adds I've seen on search engines, and occasionally clicked a few (rarely - as they are more an annoyance than anything ) , I have NEVER followed through with a purchase from such a combination , though I may have eventually bought an advertised product while out shopping , as per normal . Do I just not 'get it ' ? Where's the bonanza here ? How is that any better than a TV or magazine , etc. ad ? Have any/many of you done so ? And if so , how often ? Edited March 21, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'm even using Adblock Plus there are no ads for me at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Ok , fair enough - I'm still just wondering how advertising was gonna make a gold mine out of the net ? Is that why companies are now broke ? Spending to much on silly and unproven things - pure speculation ? I mean , on a smaller scale , I've been to concerts , etc. sponsored by Coca-Cola or GM , and felt no reaction to their marketing - nor even appreciation ! Haven't you ? Where's the pay-off ?!?! Edited March 21, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I once read that only one in every 12 million (!) Spam emails gets answered - and it still seems to be profitable for the people who do that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I mean , on a smaller scale , I've been to concerts , etc. sponsored by Coca-Cola or GM , and felt no reaction to their marketing - nor even appreciation ! Haven't you ? Me? never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I don't know anything about marketing, but I think I heard that most of the advertising and especially such sponsoring isn't meant for us to directly want to buy something by them, but more that the name and brand get engraved in our minds, so that the next time you want to buy something you automatically think of that brand first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Oh ,I'll bet you've been inspired by those big coke signs before , edna ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) I don't know anything about marketing, but I think I heard that most of the advertising and especially such sponsoring isn't meant for us to directly want to buy something by them, but more that the name and brand get engraved in our minds, so that the next time you want to buy something you automatically think of that brand first... Granted -and that's all I know , too . But just think ; what really is he return on say , sponsoring a Rolling Stones concert , for whatever million(s) ; when do you get it back -if ever , and how do you know it was that which brought in the money? Edited March 21, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Oh ,I'll bet you've been inspired by those big coke signs before , edna ! No. I hated Coke. I would never put that awfull black liquid with bubbles into my mouth... in fact I disliked all fizzy drinks... but once, when I was 22 and a bit loaded, I found one big bottle of Coke in the freeze and I felt the need... it saved my life. That day I discovered the wonder of Coke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 COKE signs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 something I came across that fits the theme: 9 Corporate Attempts At "Edgy" That Failed (Hilariously) (is from cracked.com, so you know what to expect - language wise) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 No SFers use Twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 no... do you? maybe SF should start an official Twitter account... it seems all the cool kids (sites) nowadays have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Yes, but what would SF talk about? There'd be an update once every few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 last.fm has a twitter account - they use it to share music and updates, though - offer free downloads and news and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 yes, I saw that one too, but that's mostly for site updates see here (notice that it's only updated every couple days too) that could be used for SF too, and if it'd get too boring - just twitter a random songfact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hmm, that is true... and the fact of the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 ok, so lets set one up It can follow me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 oh crikey. I just get into the swing of Facebook and now i've got to learn Twitter?! C'mon! My brain can only handle just so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 oh crikey. I just get into the swing of Facebook and now i've got to learn Twitter?! C'mon! My brain can only handle just so much! Amen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 good grief, you easily traumatised people, I'm just asking if anyone HAS one, I'm not asking you to GET one, sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I created an account back in October but haven't used it since. I just don't think there are many people out there who care every time I scratch my fanny, which is about all the excitement I have anymore. But I like to follow others' tweets. I'm tenpea, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I created an account a year ago and didn't use it till yesterday. It's been getting a ton of media coverage lately so I want to see what it's got to offer. I refuse to use it to notify people of my every move, however. (you have 1 new follower, btw ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 It is ironic that with internet and other privacy issues always being discussed , people would want to engage actively in such a service. It's kind of like doing all a potential stalker's 'work' for them ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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