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Topic History of: Online advertising; an offshoot from the MPFree thread...
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DJKZ |
I think that we may have to agree to disagree on the subject of ads.
We are so used to them on TV and without Ads there will be no Champions League on telly. I didnt think ninemsn's ads were bad and neither do the millions who still visit it every day. On occaisions you may see an offer you like but that's another story.
Onto your points Zooloo. Myspace and the like are using a technicality to get round paying for licenses which is odd because as we all know they have paid and are paying Major Labels for their content.
But to your questions please let me know why why, why and how ? |
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zooloo |
Adverts in newspapers and magazines don't dance about distracting me.
DJKZ gave an excellent example of what is wrong with Internet advertising (Ninemsn).
On the page is an animated graphic, which I find distracts me very much indeed. Adblock stops these annoying animations appearing, that's why I use Adblock. (The answer to your question DJKZ is, in my opinion, one animated image (aka advert) too many).
People aren't blocking adverts they are blocking stupid animations and audio.
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DJKZ - my answers to your other points would spiral this thread off topic and I also think you've raised issues of more general nature that may interest others.
With this in mind I think it best to bud off and start new topics.
Your questions as I understand them are:
1. MySpace, YouTube - why should I let them host my files and not pay me?
2. Why should I give away some songs? ...and
3. How do I get an income from my band website?
If you would please confirm, add or change those let me know and I will do my best to answer them. |
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Michael |
Why isn't anyone complaining about ads in newspapers or magazines? It's even more offensive, surely, as I have already paid money for the publication. And on top of that, I have to waft through ads? Outrageous! |
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Big End |
I agree with Jk, Stretch et al. Ads, pop ups etc are very annoying indeed and just make your whole product and/or service look cheap and nasty. No thank you. |
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Stretch |
I'm with JK on this.
Advertising on websites is annoying, distracting and cheapens the message. Some websites are littered with banner ads, Google ads etc. It looks cheap, messy and as if the site owner doesn't care about the pureness of their content.
If you can operate without including advertising - it's better.
If you have to have advertising on there - then it needs to be as subtle as possible. I have NEVER clicked on an advert on a website apart from Google (mainly because I'm not sure I'll be able to find my way back to the site where I started!)
When we start adding advertising (for something that isn't owned by us) or adding links to sites that aren't helping us, you'll know we're in trouble!
Stretch 
www.Dastards.com |
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