Do You Notice Facebook Ads?

by SodaHead News Posted 2012/06/13 19:00:00

Related Topics: Facebook, Ads, General Motors, Profit, Money, Marketing, The Situation, Zuckerberg, Image, Reward, Forbes

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Confidence in Facebook's growth potential and marketability is dwindling, and now claims that Facebook ads don't work are threatening to shake it even more. According to Forbes, Facebook is jumping on damage control because General Motors dropped its $10 million in Facebook advertising. Not that $10 million is much to Facebook, but the message it sends could be disastrous.

To address the situation, Facebook outlined what a good ad should include: a focal point, brand link, tone, reward, noticeability, and finally, a point. If an ad doesn't have those things, it risks being ignored. Of course, companies like General Motors would argue that it's the platform that needs work, rather than the ads themselves. Do you tend to notice good Facebook ads, or do you ignore them completely?

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S.E.L. 2012/06/13 20:10:12

No

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I got tried of ads so I download Adblocker plus, i can't stand watching a 30 seconds video ad before i can watch a youtube video.
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Nickie Ahreeya 2012/06/14 17:04:23

Yes

Mhhmmm

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PokerFace 2012/06/14 16:51:41

No

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scroll right past them

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Nicole <3 2012/06/14 16:49:46

Yes

But only for a second and I never click on them.

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Flamingolady 2012/06/14 16:43:26

No

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Never even look at the ads.

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Andre 2012/06/14 16:33:38

No

I rarely visit facebook and never click on te ads

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glass_butterfly ~YSU~ 2012/06/14 16:26:46

Yes

But they don't bother me, I've never clicked on them either.

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Linkums 2012/06/14 16:09:58

Yes

I had the hidden with AdBlock until recently so now I notice them.

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Kenken 2012/06/14 16:00:56

No

I never noticed them.

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Boo 2012/06/14 15:52:24

Yes

But I pay little attention to them.

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stevegtexas@aol.com 2012/06/14 15:51:26 (edited)

No

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But i sure DO notice the Willy WOnka sweet tart ad on sodahead.com!!! the chewy ones REALLY are pretty good!

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[Ev@n] 2012/06/14 15:50:17

No

Waste of space

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anna.stinson.39 2012/06/14 15:41:35

No

I honestly ignore them. I have no interest in looking at them just as commercials on television. I turn the channel. So what really makes the difference? I just move on to another page and it is gone. Anyone I want advertising from emails me or is on my Facebook already.

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Xinea 2012/06/14 15:32:56
PeeDonkeyPit 2012/06/14 15:31:36

No

...but I tend to focus on what I'm doing, rather than the whole page.

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Drasher 2012/06/14 15:28:24

No

Adblocker!

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nate 2012/06/14 15:25:01

No

I knew they were there, but I never looked at them. I also use Adblock Plus so I usually remove ads from sites I use, such as facebook and youtube.

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Walter Harris 2012/06/14 15:21:28

No

i ignore ads and i dislike facebook for being hipocritical

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kraftymomma1979 2012/06/14 15:18:28

Yes

I do actually, I've noticed that Facebook generates ads for things I'm actually interested in - scrapbooking, stamping, knitting. I thought it was weird they would show ads like that to everyone on FB. Then a friend explained that users receive specific ads based on their profiles. I really like that way of doing business. I'm not receiving ten ads per day for penis enlargers. Hey, I don't have a penis; ergo, don't need an enlargement. I have clicked on ads, gone to websites, and ordered stuff. It's all good for me.

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kat killjoy 2012/06/14 15:16:05

Yes

They get really iratating

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Papillon 2012/06/14 15:14:27

No

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I try to keep away from facebook as much as possible, but it's being forced upon me. I'm not allowed to sign in through sodahead; I have to go through face book. I hate facebook; they're just trying to get everyone in the world dependent on them to do anything over the internet. They need to be destroyed. and NO, I do not read their ads because of their intrusive nature. Once again, I hate facebook. I ignore them as completely as I can. I feel the same about sodahead's ads, too.

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Walter ... to Papillon 2012/06/14 15:33:27

i sign into sodahead through google, point is there are other ways

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Papillon to Walter ... 2012/06/14 15:34:37

I meant can one sign in through sh itself without having to go through any other portal.

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genetic... to Papillon 2012/06/14 17:12:01 (edited)

Why can't you log in to SH directly? Company policy or something? I never go through a portal. I log in from the top of the SH home page.

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silverhorn 2012/06/14 14:55:15

No

Mine are all about penis enlargement... i hate these targeted advertisements

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Papillon to silverhorn 2012/06/14 15:15:52
Walter ... to silverhorn 2012/06/14 15:32:19

so much for child friendly. that is why i do not like facebook. they do not allow sex offenders but they have countless of sex for hire sites. they also sail other sex things, stuff our children do not need to be exposed to.

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kotabear to Walter ... 2012/06/14 18:16:21

Yes but that's only if the kid previously searched it or has it as an interest on their profile. It's really the internet that can expose young children to things. To be honest, that's how I learned a lot about... private things... and I turned out alright! I think it's better for the kids to know about sex than to not. That way they can be safe about it. Peace out.

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Merhabi... to silverhorn 2012/06/14 17:21:25

What do you do on your profile?

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fortycal_sig 2012/06/14 14:41:44

Yes

Occasionally.

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ImageBandit ~ American Patriot 2012/06/14 14:36:58 (edited)

No

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I HAVE ADBLOCKER PLUS - SO i DONT EVEN GET THE ADS THEY ARE A WASTE ON ME I dont get the ads on sodahead either

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rosebud 2012/06/14 14:21:48

No

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I don't bother with Facebook.

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Papillon to rosebud 2012/06/14 15:18:03

But do you use it to log in to SH, or are you able to log in without help from other social network sites? I can't log on sans facebook or one of the others.

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rosebud to Papillon 2012/06/17 03:32:39

I get SH directly in my inbox. When you signed up for SH, can you recall how you did it? The way you signed up may influence whether you are able to get direct log in.

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Professor Wizard 2012/06/14 14:19:05

No

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Yesterday myspace... Today facebook... Tomorrow ?????

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Papillon to Profess... 2012/06/14 15:18:37

Interment in re-education camps.

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CAPISCE 2012/06/14 13:23:49

No

+2

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Bill 2012/06/14 13:12:03

No

Deleted my Facebook account months ago.

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Nick 2012/06/14 13:02:14

No

I have adblock on my computer. :D I f***ing hate ads!!

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~Adrien~ 2012/06/14 12:49:15

Yes

Sometimes I check them out, but I never buy that junk. . .

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AllisonFrancisca10 2012/06/14 12:44:53