How susceptible are you to ads?

Matt Till · #1 10-10-2008, 11:47 PM

I ask this because I consider myself a fairly tough sell. I have never once clicked a banner ad, I've never been swayed by a spam email. But SOMEBODY has to buy into them, or they wouldn't serve a purpose.

I'm sure there is a direct correlation between me not being swayed and me not having money... but still

, even in terms of small time buys, I don't really consider myself to be that susceptible. When I see a Burger King commercial, it doesn't make me run right out and get a cheeseburger.

I dunno, I just got finished watching "They Live" for the first time and it's been a subject that has crossed my mind numerous times.

P.S. I know TB makes its money off banner ads (in addition to supporting members) so, feeling bad, I just clicked the banner ad above me as I'm typing this.

tplyons · #2 10-11-2008, 12:39 AM

On occasion if it's something I want to check out. Worst case scenario, I lose a few seconds of my life.

gold_member_321 · #3 10-11-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tplyons

On occasion if it's something I want to check out. Worst case scenario, I lose a few seconds of my life.

+1 I hardly ever buy into stuff, or even look for that matter.

RobTheSkanker · #4 10-11-2008, 11:09 AM

I too am curious to those people who actually click on those things.

But, I may just click on one I see right now

We could find out who.

AlphaMale · #5 10-11-2008, 11:12 AM

We all are we just don't know it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f29kF1vZ62o

Benjamin Strange · #6 10-11-2008, 11:58 AM

I managed to meet quite a few gay christian singles thanks to the ads on this very site.

gold_member_321 · #7 10-11-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

I managed to meet quite a few gay christian singles thanks to the ads on this very site.

YOU TOO!?

Unrepresented · #8 10-11-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

I managed to meet quite a few gay christian singles thanks to the ads on this very site.

I prefer gay christian economy packs for the cost savings.

The idea of the advertizing isn't to necessarily get you to immediately purchase the products but to give to create/maintain brand familiarity, so that it'll be a brand you recognize and trust (so the logic goes) when you see it in the future.

tplyons · #9 10-11-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaMale

We all are we just don't know it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f29kF1vZ62o

fascinating.

Benjamin Strange · #10 10-11-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tplyons

fascinating.

No joke. Wow.

WickedPissah · #11 10-11-2008, 05:37 PM

I'm not. I use protection.

Ohhhhh, you said "ads".

I thought you said...nevermind.

MJ5150 · #12 10-11-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

I just got finished watching "They Live" for the first time.....

Dude, I love that movie. The bubble game line is awesome. The alley fight is ultra-cheesy, but still cool.

-Mike

Muusers · #13 10-12-2008, 03:28 AM

man, you guys should see the **** ive got stored in my house i bought from tellsell. for christs sake, what in gods name would i need a make your own jewelry set for?