Poop Much?

June 27th, 2008 Posted in Blogging, Internet, Random

I work in marketing.  So it’s a forehead-slapper when I see someone screw it up.

Take, for instance, targeted advertising.  Based on algorithms that scan sites’ respective content for certain words and themes, an ad generator can create a targeted banner ad that might appeal to that website’s visitors.

I visited the 20somethings today and discovered a “targeted ad” that may suggest something about our personalities.

Maybe we all say “shit!” and “I’m getting old” a little too much, because the targeted advertising is reacting this way:

  1. 9 Responses to “Poop Much?”


  2. Eric was like:

    I’m waiting on “Hair Loss Help” to roll around.

    Jun 27, 2008


  3. apricot. was like:

    I saw this too! Maybe we should heed their suggestions & stock up, or something. They (& by “they” I mean depend.com) might know something we don’t. ;]

    Jun 27, 2008


  4. Tin Ma'am was like:

    lol oh wow… good ol’ 20 somethings!
    Oh yeah, like the changes in the layout!

    Jun 28, 2008


  5. Jenn was like:

    Hahaha! How random :)

    Jun 30, 2008


  6. Jamie was like:

    Wow. That is pretty random!

    Jun 30, 2008


  7. Ev was like:

    Well? Did you click the banner ad?

    Jun 30, 2008


  8. Nico was like:

    @Eric: just you wait.

    @apricot.: fingers crossed that they don’t. :)

    @Tin Ma’am: thanks! and yes, “oh, 20somethings…” heh

    @Jenn: random, or completely specific? i guess we won’t ever know.

    @Jamie: possibly, but Google ads usually does pretty well. dunno what happened here.

    @Ev: yes. it goes to http://www.depends.com

    Jul 1, 2008


  9. Matt was like:

    I poop, so this ad appeals to me. BTW, thanks for the add..:-)

    Jul 2, 2008


  10. Maxie was like:

    hahahahahaha I seriously love that.

    Jul 5, 2008

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