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VentureBeat: What are ads worth on social networks? Here’s some more info

  • Henning · 1 year ago
    Maybe Google didn't got much revenue from myspace in terms of advertisements; however, we cannot neglect myspace because its one of the largest in this industry. the only point i think maybe that google ads were'nt so aggressive to ask the visitor to click it. lolz, its easy to blame others if you dont win, haha!
  • lowering springs · 1 year ago
    I think share of big companies like Google, Yahoo, and MSN is a little in such social media. I think they are earning (myspace) too much already so they don't care about others. It is the same as Technorati, I have been reading about their own advertising plans which were about to come and were in beta(I don't know if they announced it officially or not). Perhaps it is a caution for all others to do something better than those old conservatory ads.
  • North Wales Web Design · 1 year ago
    Typical Google, complaining they aren't getting enough money!
  • Start shopping early · 1 year ago
    in reference to google and the complaining they are doing. They really dont have much right to complain. In researching internet marketing and the why's and hows, I have found a few ” little secrets” of my own as to why they aren't making money. As a busines owner using ad words for example, after a months time I was paying roughly $100.00 per click, deepending on whether they wanted to turn off my key word until i paid a higher price. its rediculous that someone cant experience life in the world of social site marketing becuase they are coming up out of pocket just for one or two words.
  • Singapore property · 1 year ago
    Some reports have revealed that the main reason why social networks cant attract as much CPC is because the user is often focused on the task at hand and ignore the ads. If we look at search engines, those keywords that earn the most are ones that are related to transaction terms. User has an intention to transact, like buying property, buy car, etc. Therefore, for social networks to get more attention to their ads, the underlying principle is to align the user's intent with the ad's intent.
  • Inderal · 1 year ago
    Myspace music is going to be a HUGE hit...trust me ;)
  • Chris Hutcherson · 1 year ago
    Great post. In my opinion Google to needs stop complaining, they are making plenty of money. I think a lot of the social networking sites like myspace and facebook are doing great in terms of the ads - they can target their audience so narrow for specific ads it only makes sense that they would see very high click throughs. Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers.
  • Buy Flagyl · 1 year ago
    rockyou sounds like it could be a winner
  • Warhammer Online · 1 year ago
    I wouldn't rate them very high...
  • silver · 1 year ago
    google is a beast... but there is plenty of room for the social new sites
  • Video Blogging Tips · 1 year ago
    Google man. Always trying to make more money. Hmm. I think about the money I have made on AdSense and then I think to myself, "Of that money, how much did Google make?" Too bad we don't get 100% of the revenue. ;)
  • Countertop · 1 year ago
    nice post
  • Granite · 1 year ago
    nothing can be campared to google
  • Banner Ads · 1 year ago
    Great post. In my assessment Google to needs stop complaining, they are authoritative affluence of money. I anticipate a lot of the amusing networking sites like myspace and facebook are accomplishing abundant in agreement of the ads - they can ambition their admirers so attenuated for specific ads it alone makes faculty that they would see actual top bang throughs. Thanks for sharing.
  • Marble · 1 year ago
    lovely info................
  • The Industrial Journal · 1 year ago
    Clearly there are going to be a number of fortunes made in the social networking space, and regardless of the "how", advertising will be a main part of those fortunes. As the original post here points out, it's the how that will be the most interesting thing to follow.
  • Video Tips · 1 year ago
    I did not know that. That's crazy. Thanks!
  • Eddie Calvo · 1 year ago
    (Gotta love the "I did not know that. That's crazy. Thanks!" comments! Don't they know this is going to get deleted? Geesh!)

    Sort of agree with that last "real" post from Industrial Journal. There are already fortunes being made online in social networking. And I'd venture to say that there are riches that are not being reported back to the community at large (vs. the standard P&L's that public companies are required to publish).

    Just my feeling, I could be wrong, but think that history would support my position on this one.
  • Home Theater Tech · 1 year ago
    Poor Google - like they don't rake in enough millions every year already. If they don't like their slice of the pie they should get out and go back to improving their search engine algo. Sure they're the most popular SE but it's still not perfected by any means...

    Just my $.02... ;)
  • Jobs Köln · 1 year ago
    nice post
  • Tom · 1 year ago
    I agree, myspace music should be a lot better than the advertisements. Judging by the ads I've seen the people who frequent myspace arent really going to click on them.
  • New Jersey Salsa Band · 1 year ago
    Google has got some nerve complaining about not making money online when they do everything in their power to destroy small business online. Having said that, I still love Google!
  • Getting Paid to do Surveys · 1 year ago
    It is hard to believe that MySpace needs to figure out ad space when then are estimated to make one billion dollars. Evidently they have figured something out right. That kind of money online seems unreal when you figure how young they really are in business time.

    I have been online as long as they have been and I no way even come close to six figures.
  • lyndon · 1 year ago
    such a shame that everything has to make money.
  • Vihutuo · 1 year ago
    Great post. In my assessment Google to needs stop complaining,
  • Chris Freunde · 11 months ago
    no good times for google. today I read that google is about to shut some services down and even some developer centers will be closed too.
  • Indianapolis Web Design · 10 months ago
    Well I am not sure why google is complaining about not making enough money on Myspace. They are still making money from myspace, and it is a great sales tool for their advertising publishers. Myspace could partner with another advertising firm if they wanted too. Google should be happy with their slice of the pie.
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  • singaporeads · 6 months ago
    I still find that advertising at social network is too expensive relative to the effectiveness. I definitely won't go there now.
  • tamiflu · 5 months ago
    google is always complaining about money
  • seoforums · 4 months ago
    really dont know what they are worth, frankly i have been using social media to promote and shout my sites and products, and havent paid anything besides my time. so when they allow you to shout, why do you need a banner?
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