5 horrible ad placements that could have been avoided

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5 horrible ad placements that could have been avoided By Andy Ellenthal Bad ad placements can range from uncomfortable associations to outright wastes of money. See how you can avoid these awkward situations. Jesse Eisenberg: I'm not on Facebook By Bob Garfield Watch as Bob Garfield reveals why the actor who plays Mark Zuckerberg has decided that the popular social network isn't a fit for celebrities like him. The mobile readiness checklist for marketers By Shehryar Khan The case has already been made -- mobile is here to stay. So now what? Here's a list of practical considerations to weigh before unleashing your strategy. LATEST BLOG POSTS More posts Google+ For Brands in 140 Seconds By John Manoogian III We've all spent countless hours reading the bi-polar predictions about Google+, Google's new social network, and it's either eventual global domination or complete doom. Since this far outweighs the time anyone's actually USED Google+, it's my turn... Ecosystem Shakeups: Q&A with Urban Airship CEO Scott Kveton... Or... Amazon, Apple & Android: Oh My! By Brad Berens Matthew Ingrams GigaOm article last week, Amazon shows media companies the future of theweb, provocatively argued that the e-commerce giants Kindle Cloud Reader was more than just a way around the 30% cut that Apple charges for books purchased via... L.A. Times sweepstakes reminds us that nothing is for free By Jennifer Marlo As a consumer, it seems so easy -- all one has to do is "like" or tweet the "Taste Sweepstakes" to become eligible to win. It is the lure of the digital age: you are only one click away from winning tickets to events such as "desserts after dark," ... Report: Which snack food Facebook page performs best? By Doug Schumacher Each week Ive been doing a Facebook page analysis looking at a different industry. Each analysis looks at things like what media types, content themes and promotional offers are driving the best engagement.The latest report is on the Snacks industry,... Using Surveys to Improve Content and Ad Delivery By Jennifer Okula There is nothing like a good old fashioned survey. If you want to understand what someone thinks, how they feel, or who they are, why not just ask them?I know that algorithms and modelling can help predict who someone is or what their preferences are...  blog More posts Start-Up Watch COD: Hunch Creates A Personalized Recommendations Community Through Their Massive “Taste Graph” By Jim Nichols Reviews of products and services have become a currency of the web, helping consumers make more informed purchase decisions. If they have a serious fault, it is that recommender and reader may have... Learn more about ad:tech » Register for the next event » LATEST COMMENT Great article Sean!... Andrew Ettinger on: The 7 dumbest things said during a sales pitch MOST READ ARTICLES 1. 5 people you should never hire 2. The 7 dumbest things said during a sales pitch 3. Terrible agency website mistakes 4. 5 brands that post terrible Facebook updates 5. 8 questions to ask your ad network SUMMIT COVERAGE More photos Lisa Moriwaki, Media Director, Moxie Interactive Lori Dicker, SVP Digital Media Innovation, Moxie Interactive See who else went...   Join us at these upcoming events Full calendar »   Brand Summit Sept 11-14, 2011 Coronado, CA Summit info Breakthrough Summit Oct 16-19, 2011 Henderson, NV Summit info Agency Summit Dec 4-7, 2011 Scottsdale, AZ Summit info   Advertisement     LATEST JOBS More jobs Part Time Graphic Designer / Web Designer Digital Traffic Coordinator ~ Media Agency to the Stars Ad Sales Marketing Manager Online Media Account Executive Paid Search Analyst Post a job   People Connection. Not a member yet?  Meet people, network, reconnect  Join the industry's most popular networking    platform Featured member: Gary Lee CEO, mBLAST See full profile, photos and more! Or sign in here   We're always eager to hear what you have to say about our website and how to better serve you. Give us your feedback!

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