Re:I Despise Facebook...
by johnrob on Monday January 14, 2008 @12:18PM
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I disagree with the view that facebook users exist to be spoon fed products from advertisers. The quote from the coca cola vice president is absurd:
"With Facebook Ads, our brands can become a part of the way users communicate and interact on Facebook".
Associating coke with the movies is a great idea because it's sold at the theater. Trying to associate the brand with my communication makes no sense at all. At best, the value is a bunch of random impressions.
A medium like facebook is more likely to promote quality products via happy customers ("free ads") than from advertising dollars.
"With Facebook Ads, our brands can become a part of the way users communicate and interact on Facebook".
Associating coke with the movies is a great idea because it's sold at the theater. Trying to associate the brand with my communication makes no sense at all. At best, the value is a bunch of random impressions.
A medium like facebook is more likely to promote quality products via happy customers ("free ads") than from advertising dollars.