Banners can be great visual ads to a contextual presentation, advertorial, or advertising campaign. But banners should never be the only "call to action". If they are, then you're leaving money on the table. It's really that simple.
Popups and popunders can be useful in certain settings, but have been so abused and invasive that it's no wonder even the standard browsers come with a popup blocker these days.
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