tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post7577048040909514689..comments2023-12-23T21:59:20.634-08:00Comments on The Ad Contrarian: The Cheats vs The MoronsBOB HOFFMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158827977385952634noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-76950723847351937102013-04-06T04:35:41.572-07:002013-04-06T04:35:41.572-07:00This іs а toρіc that's close to my heart... Th...This іs а toρіc that's close to my heart... Thank you! Exactly where are your contact details though?<br /><br />My webpage <a href="http://raspberryketoned.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">raspberry ketone</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-14426307019451231042013-03-26T23:56:28.429-07:002013-03-26T23:56:28.429-07:00Howdy! Would you mind if I share your blog with my...Howdy! Would you mind if I share your blog with my myspace group?<br /><br />There's a lot of people that I think would really enjoy your content. Please let me know. Many thanks<br /><br />Here is my homepage :: <a href="http://www.need-help.org/21005/can-i-choose-a-carrying-case-for-my-starter-kit" rel="nofollow">Electronic Cigarettes Starter Kit</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-41021171783483776982013-03-26T17:49:53.934-07:002013-03-26T17:49:53.934-07:00You're so cool! I don't believe I have rea...You're so cool! I don't believe I have read through a single thing like this before.<br />So nice to discover somebody with unique thoughts on this issue.<br />Really.. thanks for starting this up. This website is <br />one thing that is needed on the web, someone with some originality!<br /><br /><br /><br />Here is my site <a href="http://michaelkorhandbags.eventpages.org/michael-kors-outlet.html/" rel="nofollow">Michael Kors Factory Outlet</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-74381410885371284762013-03-26T15:54:43.727-07:002013-03-26T15:54:43.727-07:00Wow, JetBlue seems to have a terrible media team p...Wow, JetBlue seems to have a terrible media team planning their buys. However, it makes me wonder if my agency is purchasing that bogus ad space for any of our clients...<br /><br /><br />Thanks, as usual, for offering such a sound reality check to a young'un inside the offending party. Nice to have some perspective!Pamela Talleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-73781189949115626102013-03-26T07:44:51.880-07:002013-03-26T07:44:51.880-07:00Remember matchbook cover ads? How we laughed. At...Remember matchbook cover ads? How we laughed. At least they hung around for 20 impressions (plus pass-along lights) when used. 98% of web ads just drop into a deep, incalculable abyss.paulbenjouhttp://www.MyOpenKimono.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-6710355496564701782013-03-26T05:48:29.047-07:002013-03-26T05:48:29.047-07:00Does that mean the big in 'big data' is ma...Does that mean the big in 'big data' is made up of bots?chichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-32091662525444915952013-03-25T20:26:12.795-07:002013-03-25T20:26:12.795-07:00you gotta read that book social media is bullshit ...you gotta read that book social media is bullshit <br />frankly all this stuff is really getting depressingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-84669889026671605322013-03-25T11:42:27.823-07:002013-03-25T11:42:27.823-07:00And just this morning, I was reading about Cassand...And just this morning, I was reading about Cassandra, who was gifted with prophecy by Apollo, but because she resisted his amorous advances, was cursed to never be believed. "There's no bigger sucker than a gullible marketer convinced he's missing a trend."Tim Orrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-71112827305445243902013-03-25T09:34:42.194-07:002013-03-25T09:34:42.194-07:00Shallow metrics are ruling the game at the moment....Shallow metrics are ruling the game at the moment. If we need to look at engagement, it should be gauged on engagement with actual humans!Mike McGrailhttp://www.thesocialpenguinblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-9698857454100673742013-03-25T08:40:08.505-07:002013-03-25T08:40:08.505-07:00I remember the good 'ol days when the success ...I remember the good 'ol days when the success (or failure) of marketing departments was tied directly to increases sales and profit numbers, not to numbers of impressions or engaged audiences. It's almost as if the agencies and marketing heads are in cahoots, covering each other's ass while avoiding accountability and weaving a tangled web of bullshit (Wow, I must be one of those old people Ad Contrarian was talking about the other day).Tom Innishttp://twitter.com/TGInnisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-87518300011118016862013-03-25T07:37:50.383-07:002013-03-25T07:37:50.383-07:00There's too much pressure on all the people in...There's too much pressure on all the people involved to report "good numbers."<br /><br /><br />The ad buyers, the manufacturer's marketing team -- they just want to look good. They don't care about actual success of the campaign or product.geoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-78441789841751394982013-03-25T07:36:10.323-07:002013-03-25T07:36:10.323-07:00Another great post - thankyou. Will those of us ta...Another great post - thankyou. Will those of us taking a contrarian view ever achieved our deserved fame & fortune or will those only go to those plying the received wisdom of current digital advertising. I fear that us contrarians might only achieve recognition long after we are gone, like some of the great composers!Tim Latham | Schools Marketinghttp://www.unconsultancy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5249997465016074955.post-26074893386799557002013-03-25T05:45:31.353-07:002013-03-25T05:45:31.353-07:00It's a brilliant scam enabled by the foolish &...It's a brilliant scam enabled by the foolish "metrics" that people have been told to use. Sell "impressions." Use bot net to create "impressions." Profit.<br /><br /><br />I wish I'd fucking thought of it.Christopher S.noreply@blogger.com