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  • wedouglas
    So Fucking Banned
    • Aug 2004
    • 5921

    #1

    Did you know Adword employees are allowed to have Adword accounts?

    This seems like a huge conflict of interest. That means that you may be competing with people who know exactly how the system works.
  • Sosa
    In Tushy Land
    • Oct 2002
    • 40149

    #2
    ya they shouldn't be allowed to

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    • wedouglas
      So Fucking Banned
      • Aug 2004
      • 5921

      #3
      They actually encourage it so that they get a feel for what it is like to be an advertiser and see how the system works.

      I think that is bullshit.

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      • seeric
        ..........
        • Aug 2004
        • 41917

        #4
        conflict of interest in my book.

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        • DutchTeenCash
          I like Dutch Girls
          • Feb 2003
          • 21684

          #5
          weird never knew - I know for sure our banks employees cant trade stocks etc within the bank, they shouldnt imho

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          • Trent Edison
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • Jun 2003
            • 6132

            #6
            Originally posted by wedouglas
            This seems like a huge conflict of interest. That means that you may be competing with people who know exactly how the system works.
            Who or where you got that info from?

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            • EroticySteve
              Confirmed User
              • Mar 2005
              • 4365

              #7
              How on Earth would it be a conflict of interest?

              That's like saying a GM employee can't drive a GM vehicle.
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              • Dennis Rodman
                So Fucking Banned
                • Jan 2005
                • 1060

                #8
                Originally posted by EroticySteve
                How on Earth would it be a conflict of interest?

                That's like saying a GM employee can't drive a GM vehicle.
                theze peeple here r just toolz. dont mind them

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                • Rui
                  web
                  • Dec 2001
                  • 9533

                  #9
                  Originally posted by EroticySteve
                  How on Earth would it be a conflict of interest?

                  That's like saying a GM employee can't drive a GM vehicle.
                  Not really, if you think about it you can see how working for Adworks they will have a unfair advantage compared to normal affiliates..

                  Why do you think so many companies have in their terms (contests, promotion,nda,etc..) that you can't do certain things.

                  Your example doesn't fit into this.

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                  • DutchTeenCash
                    I like Dutch Girls
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 21684

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rui
                    Not really, if you think about it you can see how working for Adworks they will have a unfair advantage compared to normal affiliates..

                    Why do you think so many companies have in their terms (contests, promotion,nda,etc..) that you can't do certain things.

                    Your example doesn't fit into this.
                    exactly. plus they surely have better terms etc as well. know inside details bout upcoming compaigns, price in/decreases etc etc

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                    • $5 submissions
                      I help you SUCCEED
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 32189

                      #11
                      Originally posted by wedouglas
                      This seems like a huge conflict of interest. That means that you may be competing with people who know exactly how the system works.
                      Very fucked. Is the situation the same at Overture/Yahoo?

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                      • Adult Site Traffic
                        Confirmed User
                        • Mar 2003
                        • 5093

                        #12
                        Originally posted by wedouglas
                        This seems like a huge conflict of interest. That means that you may be competing with people who know exactly how the system works.
                        Did you know that GoDaddy employees have first access to drops?

                        Many other drop catch companies work the same way.

                        I have seen posts from GD employees with huge portfolios of really nice names for sale.

                        That's bullshit too.

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                        • erraticimpact
                          Confirmed User
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 137

                          #13
                          that's kinda like insider trading

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                          • Adult Site Traffic
                            Confirmed User
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 5093

                            #14
                            Originally posted by EroticySteve
                            How on Earth would it be a conflict of interest?

                            That's like saying a GM employee can't drive a GM vehicle.
                            Not the same analagy at all.

                            Now if GM employee had access to what the stock was going to do and traded based upon that information, then yes.

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                            • DutchTeenCash
                              I like Dutch Girls
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 21684

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Adult Site Traffic
                              Did you know that GoDaddy employees have first access to drops?

                              Many other drop catch companies work the same way.

                              I have seen posts from GD employees with huge portfolios of really nice names for sale.

                              That's bullshit too.

                              .
                              Ooooh? damn that sucks big time. I knew long ago when dropped .NL domains came available some companies had earlier access to register. Thats years ago though, they cant anymore.

                              Damn that sucks.

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                              • Royce
                                Confirmed User
                                • Aug 2004
                                • 382

                                #16
                                I think they aren't allowed


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                                • Adult Site Traffic
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Mar 2003
                                  • 5093

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by thinkx
                                  Ooooh? damn that sucks big time. I knew long ago when dropped .NL domains came available some companies had earlier access to register. Thats years ago though, they cant anymore.

                                  Damn that sucks.
                                  I know. I play the drop-catch game but I always feel like no matter what I do I'm up against an unfair advantage with companies who I'm paying to catch names.

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                                  • BigRod
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Apr 2005
                                    • 3685

                                    #18
                                    Yeah that does sounds like a conflict to me as well...
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                                    • fris
                                      I have to go potty
                                      • Aug 2002
                                      • 55810

                                      #19
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                                      • NoCarrier
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                                        • Mar 2002
                                        • 16356

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by wedouglas
                                        This seems like a huge conflict of interest. That means that you may be competing with people who know exactly how the system works.
                                        Who told you that? A friend of a friend?

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                                        • wedouglas
                                          So Fucking Banned
                                          • Aug 2004
                                          • 5921

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by NoCarrier
                                          Who told you that? A friend of a friend?
                                          An employee who posts on a popular board.

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                                          • Dirty F
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • Jul 2001
                                            • 59204

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by EroticySteve
                                            How on Earth would it be a conflict of interest?

                                            That's like saying a GM employee can't drive a GM vehicle.


                                            Thats something completely different.

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                                            • sonofsam
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Dec 2004
                                              • 18648

                                              #23
                                              thats a HUGE conflict of interest.... that would be like if CCBill started their own affiliate program
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                                              • wedouglas
                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                • Aug 2004
                                                • 5921

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by EroticySteve
                                                How on Earth would it be a conflict of interest?

                                                That's like saying a GM employee can't drive a GM vehicle.
                                                That is nothing like it. How does a GM employee compete with me and my car?

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                                                • Meloman
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jul 2001
                                                  • 1540

                                                  #25
                                                  I think it's a huge conflict of interest. Employees can basically see which accounts have the best CTR and then copy the same style title/description.

                                                  But as they say it's all about who you know in this world. And being connected on the inside is a great advantage.

                                                  Hmmm... think I might have to start applying there myself, lol.

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                                                  • Pipecrew
                                                    Master of Gfy.com
                                                    • Feb 2002
                                                    • 14888

                                                    #26
                                                    Ever talked to one of these employees on the phone? I wouldnt be worried.

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                                                    • wedouglas
                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                      • Aug 2004
                                                      • 5921

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Pipecrew
                                                      Ever talked to one of these employees on the phone? I wouldnt be worried.
                                                      They are useless. My ad got beat by someone who more or less exploits the system and she told me to try and improve my quality score. However, she said that they cannot tell me how quality score works.

                                                      she told me to try and increase my CTR of %38 with over 3 months of history and 15K clicks. As if that is even possible....

                                                      The support is completely useless. they tell you is "i cant tell you that" or "increase your quality score"

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                                                      • brizzad
                                                        holla
                                                        • Jul 2003
                                                        • 11769

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Pipecrew
                                                        Ever talked to one of these employees on the phone? I wouldnt be worried.
                                                        They're complete idiots.. I almost think that google pays them to act like that.

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                                                        • toddler
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jun 2002
                                                          • 1911

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by EroticySteve
                                                          How on Earth would it be a conflict of interest?

                                                          That's like saying a GM employee can't drive a GM vehicle.

                                                          Agreed, wrong metaphor. you don't make money driving a car. But the fact is, they are not regulated and can pretty much do what they want, like any company. Banks are.

                                                          if you feel strongly about it, sue them.
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                                                          • warlock5
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Jan 2004
                                                            • 2808

                                                            #30
                                                            I think a better metaphor would be Ford dealers buying getting first dibs on the new ford GTs and then personally reselling them for twice the price.

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                                                            • PSD
                                                              PornSiteDomains.com
                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                              • 1265

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by $5 submissions
                                                              Very fucked. Is the situation the same at Overture/Yahoo?
                                                              Unfortunately yes.
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                                                              • PSD
                                                                PornSiteDomains.com
                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                • 1265

                                                                #32
                                                                I don't think it is so much a problem of them exploiting little known secrets about how their system works, although some may, but as someone pointed out more that they can access anyones account details and plan their own strategies accordingly which we cannot do giving them what most would think is an unfair advantage.
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                                                                • Thurbs
                                                                  The Thrilla in Manila
                                                                  • Sep 2004
                                                                  • 4785

                                                                  #33
                                                                  seems like standard biz practice these days ... if we really want to complain, think about the fact that US Senators can conduct insider trading as long as they are senator. If they hear about a bill that would send Yahoo Stock climbing, they are allowed to buy and sell at their disposal. thats something I'd be more worried about.

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