Did you know that you are paying to be on Sodahead????

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Did you know that you are paying to be on Sodahead????

by Connie Posted November 03, 2009 22:06:24

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I understand that Sodahead made 1.6 million dollars last year. (Or thereabouts) And if this is true, now I know why.

I just spent the last week decorating a house for a client, and haven't been on here much while I was doing that. But interestingly enough, the websites that I visited are now advertised on every page that I've been visiting on this site today.

In other words, this site is tracking where we go when we aren't on this site. Believe it, or not?

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+8 raves Fef November 04, 2009 01:53:57

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
SodaHead uses ad networks like Google to serve ads in order to make the money that pays for the servers, software developers, etc...

Google and the networks try their best to bring you relevant advertising.

Guys probably don't want to see tampon commercials and girls don't want to see jock itch ads.
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motowndem November 06, 2009 06:48:27

Answered: I believe...I've seen it with me.....
It happens all the time. Ads show up all over the place for sites where I have shopped or browsed products. Tough to keep up with all those cookies.
Jehnyahl~ Hope Not Hate November 05, 2009 22:03:43

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
Kudos to them for deciding not to charge us for the privilege.
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Queen Angeline November 05, 2009 04:04:54

Answered: I believe...I've seen it with me.....
Our computers are doing a lot with something called cookies. You can delete them. The same thing happens when you (for example) visit a site to check a discount air fare. Each time you leave the site and then later go back the price is slightly higher. The site reads your computers cookies and then determines that you are probably a serious potential customer so they squeeze you for a little more. I once compared prices on a certain pair of shoes online and then saw them on every site I visit that does advertising for a week or two. It's pretty slick on their end because it got me thinking about buying those shoes for a lot longer than I would have been. Spooky.
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Nicky November 04, 2009 18:24:02

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
If they want to put adverts on the side rather than charging me for the service, all well and good.
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Mugahead November 04, 2009 18:14:16

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
This back door way of making money has been happening for years. Just ask yahoo about it. It’s how they got started.
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Iamfree November 04, 2009 17:50:24

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
It may just be coincidental. I rarely, if every, see ads for other sites I visit.
Firekitty~ IS GIVING THANKS... November 04, 2009 16:29:24

Answered: I believe...I've seen it with me.....
Every picture I have ever posted on my page can be googles and above the pics says firekitty. Bullshit if you ask me.
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CWFR November 04, 2009 15:34:54

Answered: Oh, bull hockey Connie, you're imagination is as great as your decorating talents....
I don't see how they can track where you're going. They either have connections setup before you even login or you're just going to other websites that advertise here on Soda Head. Those other companies who wish to advertise on Soda Head have to pay to use Soda Heads site to advertise and that's how they make their money. Nothing wrong with that. It's business.
Connie to CWFR November 05, 2009 01:20:47

Then you are living in the dark ages...because they can, and they do.

I'd like to know how to do it with my own company....but I'm not as big....
CWFR to Connie November 05, 2009 15:19:59

They're tracking you. Can you prove it?
But do Beans Know You? November 04, 2009 15:07:51

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
I don't pay for crap. In fact, I get online at school. I get PAID to be on Sodahead!!!! (fed grant money hehe)
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whiskey November 04, 2009 13:49:22

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
yeah who cares
Connie to whiskey November 05, 2009 01:24:00

Then why bother to respond?
whiskey to Connie November 05, 2009 04:52:23

sorry..i ll take care next time
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Brian Kemp November 04, 2009 13:32:03

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
They're called cookies. Most websites do this these days. How else do they make money since we don't actually pay to be here?
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Isma'ila (God has heard)! November 04, 2009 03:53:44

Answered: Oh, bull hockey Connie, you're imagination is as great as your decorating talents....
You have quite the imagination!
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Night November 04, 2009 03:39:47

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
I haven't noticed and I don't care really because I'm not really affected
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Woman of many Faces ~ wants... November 04, 2009 02:57:10

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
and your point is ..
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Gun665 November 04, 2009 02:50:57

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
I see no ads whatsoever on SodaHead, so if your theory is correct; I'm stickin' it to the man!
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Sookie November 04, 2009 02:45:06

Answered: I believe...I've seen it with me.....
Any site that generates revenue from ads operates in much the same manner. Googleads is content based and as such will gear advertising based on the information on the page you are viewing. Tracking cookies are also used in the same way. SH is not the first nor will it be the last.
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Catlover November 04, 2009 02:35:56

Answered: I believe...I've seen it with me.....
+2 raves
Lil♥Angel♥Kisses November 04, 2009 02:35:22

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
I don't really care about any advertising and if it helps to pay for the stie, who cares..
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Nick Name November 04, 2009 02:21:12

Answered: I believe...I've seen it with me.....
Cookies. When you visit a site they drop a bit of info on your hard drive. Modern server software can detect that and 'assign' any ad that might be appropriate. I've notice sites doing this for over a decade. It's not unusual.
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Fef November 04, 2009 01:53:57

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
SodaHead uses ad networks like Google to serve ads in order to make the money that pays for the servers, software developers, etc...

Google and the networks try their best to bring you relevant advertising.

Guys probably don't want to see tampon commercials and girls don't want to see jock itch ads.
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Catlover to Fef November 04, 2009 02:37:08

why not? when my men (husband and sons) need any product like that - I am the one to go out and buy it!
erdo sero to Fef November 04, 2009 02:55:29

I use Google Ads on my sites too. It's context sensitive and based on the content of the page, not what someone looked at previously. I suspect that the OP has adware.
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Woman o... to Fef November 04, 2009 02:58:34

I want to see jock itch ad ...Lol
Isma'il... to Fef November 04, 2009 03:54:28

Amen to that!
Denny November 04, 2009 01:43:54

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
I Don't go anywhere else anyway.
Jerry November 04, 2009 01:42:39

Answered: I believe...I've seen it with me.....
we don't have freedom anymore
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Fef to Jerry November 04, 2009 01:55:49

Do you want SodaHead to charge for usage? The site uses ad networks like Google to serve ads appropriate to your internet usage that the networks track -- SodaHead doesn't provide them with any personally identifiable information.
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Jerry to Fef November 04, 2009 01:56:33

well I know that
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that0neguy November 04, 2009 01:37:08

Answered: Oh, bull hockey Connie, you're imagination is as great as your decorating talents....
I go to very specific places on the interwebs. None of them are advertised here.
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emmamess ~Burst My Bubble` November 03, 2009 22:32:05

Answered: Who cares, anyway?
they market advertizing to you depending on what you type into search engines and i no longer care cuz i ignore advertizing anyhow. They never know how to market to me anyhow cuz i think way out-side-a the box.
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Connie to emmames... November 03, 2009 22:38:31

HI Burst My Bubble: You are missing the point a bit....it doesn't matter if you think outside of the box or not. What matters is that a private company has the ability to track your moves on the internet. It's a bit intimidating, don't you think?
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emmames... to Connie November 03, 2009 22:43:49

who says its sodahead and not your search engine thats tracking you. I never even look cuz they market anti-aging adds to me cuz i'ma female -n- 40 and its insulting to me. It happens of soundclick.com to so i think its my search engine.
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Nick Name to emmames... November 04, 2009 02:25:20 (edited)

I'm male and 54 and never get those ads. That is more than a little sexist. Is that even good business?
Catlover to Nick Name November 04, 2009 02:39:02

awe Santa!
emmames... to Nick Name November 04, 2009 08:10:03

i don't know - i guess they are marketing what they think 40 year old women want. They'd be better off marketing fast food at me - cuz everytime i see a tasty looking burger or burrito - i end up eating there in the near future. Advertizing is neccesary to maintain capitalizm.
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Nick Name to emmames... November 04, 2009 13:22:42

Since I read this question I've noticed I keep seeing ads for funeral services and life insurance.
Food ads rarely influence me. Unless it's something important like the McRib or a new sandwich at Subway.