How often do you click on a webmaster board banner? - GoFuckYourself.com

MetaformX · 01-16-2003, 09:27 PM

When you see a NEW program banner on the daily webmaster boards that you visit (GFY, AWI, etc.), how often do you click it to find out what it's about? Does your curiosity get you everytime? Some of the time? Do you not click it at all?

01-16-2003, 09:34 PM

I never ever click on the banners, unless it's something I haven't heard of (which is unlikely, cuz most of those programs get their 'announcements' out anyway).

Or I check it, if a content/hosting/etc. provider offers specials.

But I guess that's cuz I spend so much time here. I bet the lurkers (bet there's more of em than we can dream of) click those banners like crazy, that's why advertizing is rather expensive here on GFY.

Serge_Oprano · 01-16-2003, 10:20 PM

thank you pollers,
starting February 1st Oprano drops prices for banners to...ZERO
and only charges sponsors $500 per topic,
$100 per post

uh-uh-uh!

originalheather · 01-16-2003, 11:34 PM

hrmmm, I was seriously considering buying a banner on one of the webmaster boards (not mentioning names). Though it does appear that the majority of people do click, the sample is really way too small to be definitive.

quiet · 01-16-2003, 11:37 PM

i've clicked two gfy banners, ever.

LUCL0NELY · 01-16-2003, 11:38 PM

only once since this board started

hardcoreville · 01-16-2003, 11:40 PM

i click if i see a good banner that looks like an interesting program

Sly_RJ · 01-16-2003, 11:40 PM

I've already clicked the banner in my sig 7 times today.

LiveDose · 01-16-2003, 11:45 PM

Only when I need a new tshirt or mouse pad.

MetaformX · 01-16-2003, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by originalheather
hrmmm, I was seriously considering buying a banner on one of the webmaster boards (not mentioning names). Though it does appear that the majority of people do click, the sample is really way too small to be definitive.

Yeah, I am considering purchasing some spots on the boards in the future. From the research I've done so far, I would venture to say that print advertising in AVN magazine or Klixxx is the best way to spend your advertising dollar if you are trying to build a brand, although I don't think there is any real way to find out exactly how effective it is. Their expensive, but worth a shot I think.

Pornwolf · 01-17-2003, 01:29 AM

Sigs are more effective. I click on banners every ow and then but I normally have just about everybody in my bookmarks somewhere. Banners are useful for making program announcements so they are worth the cost depending on what you are promoting.

Banners I remember, Epochs last 2, Adult Platinum, WEG Cash head, OxCash

AWW - Kevin · 01-17-2003, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Equinox
I never ever click on the banners, unless it's something I haven't heard of

i do click on banners and join programs that advertise...why?
because if you are here for the longrun you should have some
money alocated for your marketing, i just feel more comfortable
dealing with them !

Theo · 01-17-2003, 01:53 AM

i click banners when i see sometihng new and i don't like this new rule:

1/1/2003: if your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 468x60 instead of a 120x60.

it will turn the board to a real banner farm this time.

MetaformX · 01-17-2003, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
i click banners when i see sometihng new and i don't like this new rule:

1/1/2003: if your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 468x60 instead of a 120x60.

it will turn the board to a real banner farm this time.

yeah soul, I agree.
I say we all start wearing banners to protest. What do you think?

Theo · 01-17-2003, 01:59 AM

not bad idea. No more signature from me

dd2 · 01-17-2003, 02:06 AM

If I do click on a banner I am more likely to signup to that programme if it is listed on a webmaster board/site because I feel it is more reputable.

Serge_Oprano · 01-17-2003, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by quiet
i've clicked two gfy banners, ever.

do you remember which ones and WHAT made you do it?

Vivaldi · 01-17-2003, 07:41 AM

as i'm pretty new to this board i clicked "ePassporte" banner so far just to see if it was the same url that i had...
sigs are more effective - what if gfy randomly modified your signature (let's say every 10th time) - would you agree?

Serge_Oprano · 01-17-2003, 01:30 PM

I can't believe there are only 61 VOTING posters on GFY...

what is the ratio of posters who VOTE to the posters who don't?

View Poll Results: How often do you click NEW banners appearing on your favorite webmaster boards?
I click a NEW board banner everytime to see what it's about	14	19.44%
I click a NEW board banner most of the time	5	6.94%
I click a NEW board banner once in a while	25	34.72%
I never click any board banners	28	38.89%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

01-16-2003, 09:27 PM	#1
MetaformX Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,704	How often do you click on a webmaster board banner? When you see a NEW program banner on the daily webmaster boards that you visit (GFY, AWI, etc.), how often do you click it to find out what it's about? Does your curiosity get you everytime? Some of the time? Do you not click it at all? __________________

01-16-2003, 11:34 PM	#4
originalheather Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Antonio Del Mar, Baja California, Mexico Posts: 17	hrmmm, I was seriously considering buying a banner on one of the webmaster boards (not mentioning names). Though it does appear that the majority of people do click, the sample is really way too small to be definitive. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

01-16-2003, 11:37 PM	#5
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	i've clicked two gfy banners, ever. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

01-16-2003, 11:40 PM	#7
hardcoreville Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 85	i click if i see a good banner that looks like an interesting program __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

01-16-2003, 09:34 PM	#2
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	I never ever click on the banners, unless it's something I haven't heard of (which is unlikely, cuz most of those programs get their 'announcements' out anyway). Or I check it, if a content/hosting/etc. provider offers specials. But I guess that's cuz I spend so much time here. I bet the lurkers (bet there's more of em than we can dream of) click those banners like crazy, that's why advertizing is rather expensive here on GFY.

01-16-2003, 10:20 PM	#3
Serge_Oprano So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,820	thank you pollers, starting February 1st Oprano drops prices for banners to...ZERO and only charges sponsors $500 per topic, $100 per post uh-uh-uh!

01-16-2003, 11:38 PM	#6
LUCL0NELY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: AZN KLAN'S MAIN LAND Posts: 1,527	only once since this board started

01-16-2003, 11:40 PM	#8
Sly_RJ Live Hard - Die Hard Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ready to leave... Posts: 17,042	I've already clicked the banner in my sig 7 times today. __________________ PHAT SERVERS - Quality dedicated hosting at a quality price! sly AT phatservers DOT com - 147479144

01-16-2003, 11:45 PM	#9
LiveDose Show Yer Tits! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere Out there... Posts: 25,792	Only when I need a new tshirt or mouse pad. __________________ Scammer Alert: acer19 acer [email protected] [email protected] Money stolen using PayPal

01-17-2003, 01:29 AM	#11
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	Sigs are more effective. I click on banners every ow and then but I normally have just about everybody in my bookmarks somewhere. Banners are useful for making program announcements so they are worth the cost depending on what you are promoting. Banners I remember, Epochs last 2, Adult Platinum, WEG Cash head, OxCash __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

01-17-2003, 01:53 AM	#13
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	i click banners when i see sometihng new and i don't like this new rule: 1/1/2003: if your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 468x60 instead of a 120x60. it will turn the board to a real banner farm this time.

01-17-2003, 01:59 AM	#15
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	not bad idea. No more signature from me

01-17-2003, 02:06 AM	#16
dd2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Owned !! Posts: 419	If I do click on a banner I am more likely to signup to that programme if it is listed on a webmaster board/site because I feel it is more reputable.

01-17-2003, 07:41 AM	#18
Vivaldi Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 303	as i'm pretty new to this board i clicked "ePassporte" banner so far just to see if it was the same url that i had... sigs are more effective - what if gfy randomly modified your signature (let's say every 10th time) - would you agree? __________________ don't even think about it

01-17-2003, 01:30 PM	#19
Serge_Oprano So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,820	I can't believe there are only 61 VOTING posters on GFY... what is the ratio of posters who VOTE to the posters who don't?