Re:Facebook users said no to tracking, and now advertisers a...
by frickinLasers on Thursday July 15, 2021 @05:41PM
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Not a mom, but if I want to learn about a better [photographer/plumber/mechanic/whatever] I will use the tools that list and attempt to give accurate information about businesses (yelp, angi, BBB, ?), inadequate though they may be. My brain doesn't register your ad. If it does, I'm probably less likely to consider your business, because you shoved an intrusive internet ad in my face.
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Re:Facebook users said no to tracking, and now advertisers a...
by bllguo on Thursday July 15, 2021 @06:45PM
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Everyone says this about advertising, it's a tired narrative that has been disproven countless times in the aggregate. Advertising works. Even if you are correct about yourself (many people don't realize the subliminal impact of ads), the loss of your business is more than made up for by others.
Re:Facebook users said no to tracking, and now advertisers a...
by AuryGlenz on Thursday July 15, 2021 @05:57PM
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I mostly "boost" posts to my page, for what it's worth.
Also, all three of those are worthless for photographers. We're not like a plumber where as long as the job is done right and priced well you're good. Our style is why you're hiring us, so an ad showing one of my images makes a lot of sense.
Re:Facebook users said no to tracking, and now advertisers a...
by frickinLasers on Thursday July 15, 2021 @11:43PM
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I had not thought of that. I'd still rather see it on a local billboard, but as the sibling post says, my opinion is irrelevant anyway.
Re:Facebook users said no to tracking, and now advertisers a...
by notacoward on Friday July 16, 2021 @12:31PM
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I'm a bit suspicious of Yelp being a better alternative to anything. They've been caught doing more shady stuff than anyone.