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Test, Test and Re-test
by Bob Osgoodby
We could all take a lesson from children. As they are growing
up, and learning right from wrong, they are constantly testing to
see what they can do, and what is not acceptable.
I see hundreds of ads everyday on the web, and while there are
some good ones, most fall into the "ho-hum" variety, and
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What Makes A Great Online Ad?
by Bob Osgoodby
Trying to sell your product or service online differs from all
other forms of advertising, and very few people seem to realize
that this is completely different from all other traditional
forms of advertising. Print media allows the use of attention
getting graphics. Radio allows music or jingles
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How important are headlines?
by Bob Osgoodby
Studies show that you have less than five seconds to get the
attention of a reader. Think about your daily newspaper. Most
people scan the paper. If the headline gets their attention,
they will probably read the rest of the article. If it doesn't,
they probably skip over that story, and continue scanning
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Banner Ads
by Bob Osgoodby
When Internet Advertising was in its infancy, banner ads quickly
became a major player. Statistics were readily available, and
they allowed campaigns to be planned, evaluated, and changed
within a matter of days instead of weeks.
Businesses developed with the sole purpose of managing and
distributing
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Automatic Ad Submission
by Bob Osgoodby
Did you know there is software available which will allow you to
automatically submit your ads to web sites that accept free ads,
and to newsletters that do likewise? This software will submit
any number of ads you wish, in any frequency you desire.
"Wow - what a great idea!", you might think. I
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