VentureBeat - Latest Comments in Facebook begins testing ad-driven polls

Re: Facebook begins testing ad-driven polls

LaLa — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:02:13 -0000

I for one, am fed up with the barrage of "targeted" advertising I get on FB. I refer to the incessant appearance of Botox and wrinkle cream and weight loss ads. I have zero interest in any of them and am merely being pigeonholed by my gender and birthdate. Please.

Re: Facebook begins testing ad-driven polls

Sampad Swain — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:20:51 -0000

I think this kind of ads works with me for the time being. But broadcasting it with irrelevant context will be in bad taste.

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Re: Facebook begins testing ad-driven polls

Shane — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:50:14 -0000

Kinda of a shame the ads aren't more targeted for the football poll. i.e. football merchandise , HDTV's or betting sites ;)

Re: Facebook begins testing ad-driven polls

masapola — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:40:11 -0000

Facebook is nothing more than AOL circa 1996 minus the ISP. Ad sponsored polls? Give me a break, this is news?

Re: Facebook begins testing ad-driven polls

Desqjockey — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:27:06 -0000

Good strategy: reminds me of those ads touting a poll on a really devisive issue where the unpopular opinion was already filled in (Is GWB the best president ever?) and they counted on you clicking on the ad to "change" the response.
Engagement cuts the filtering impulse whereby you dont even see the ad.