Flash banners usability ?

[DarkJedi]

What do you think about ads made in Flash?

They can be made really eye-catchy and improve CTR, but what about all the surfers who use mobile devices for surfing? They can't see Flash, right?

So would running these kind of ads affect revenues? Is there some workaround?

[u-Bob]

detect browser
if mobile browser, show ads optimized for mobile browser
else if normal browser, show flash ads

[DamianJ]

What does Flash let you do in a banner that HTML5 can't do?

[Fletch XXX]

as an ad designer i am amazed at how many people want flash these days, after mobile traffic came on scene flash is costing you sales.

[thickcash_amo]

Theres lots of workarounds for older mobile devices these days. Whats more the iphone lifted restrictions on flash content couple years back . No probems with viewing flash on android. A well designed flash banner could increase your CTR five fold so I wouldnt be opposed to using them.

[MetaMan]

as an ad designer i am amazed at how many people want flash these days, after mobile traffic came on scene flash is costing you sales.

You're not a designer. You're a guy who makes banners. Everyone who installs photoshop is not a designer. That includes you.

[Fletch XXX]

You're not a designer. You're a guy who makes banners. Everyone who installs photoshop is not a designer. That includes you.

too funny.

considering im the one with public business ranging from tour and ad design to app dev and you have nothing to show id say youre the one who is "not" something. my client list is longer than yours that for sure.

[DamianJ]

You're not a designer. You're a guy who makes banners. Everyone who installs photoshop is not a designer. That includes you.

I lolled.

And his client list includes NALEM.

Hehehe.

[DarkJedi]

What does Flash let you do in a banner that HTML5 can't do?

I don't know how HTML5 works or if anyone makes banners in it.

[Fletch XXX]

I lolled.

And his client list includes NALEM.

Hehehe.

shit, Darkjedi has even used me.

ive done work for almost every big company in adult and thousands of small webmasters.

http://www.getbannersmade.com hit me up anyone ill give you bulk deal even if you order a few in honor of this thread

[DarkJedi]

Theres lots of workarounds for older mobile devices these days. Whats more the iphone lifted restrictions on flash content couple years back . No probems with viewing flash on android.

I don't like apple and I have never tried surfing the web on iPad or iPhone. So i have no idea of their limitations.

You're saying iphone plays flash content? (i know that ipad doesn't)

A well designed flash banner could increase your CTR five fold so I wouldnt be opposed to using them.

Yup, that's pretty much what i've been thinking. Flash ads really stand out, and I figure that the increased CTR would cover for the lost mobile sales.

[MetaMan]

too funny.

considering im the one with public business ranging from tour and ad design to app dev and you have nothing to show id say youre the one who is "not" something. my client list is longer than yours that for sure.

Yes it is funny. You calling yourself a designer and all. Too too funny.

I haven't had "clients" in 3-4 years. I am good enough to develop my own sites now.

Even when I had clients it was a "short list" because they had me booked everyday of the year.

There is a reason why your client list is so long and you had to resort to cleaning up oil. After using you few dare to buy again because you lack skill and knowledge.

[DamianJ]

After using you few dare to buy again because you lack skill and knowledge.

Indeed, don't see much repeat business from these big adult companies in his portfolio.



None of the banners I looked at even had a call to action. Just a flashing mid 90s CLICK HERE. No why. No motivation. The cock pills could have had "click here for free sample", NALEM's shitty chargeback company could have had "Click here to see how much you could be saving". Anything really would be better than no call to action at all.