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   I am considering placing adverts on the forum pages (somewhere - either banners on top or towers along the side). This has met with approval from higher authorities!
The banner advert system will be done using Google's AdSense which (unlike most banner advert systems) will use targeted adverts based upon the page it is contained in. From this I would imagine that the adverts will be BMW related or worst case scenario motor related.
There will be no pop-up adverts and any revenue generated from them will obviously benefit our club. I will do it for a trial period (duration undecided as yet).
What are your thoughts on it?

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kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Topic: Banner Adverts Posted: 22-August-2003 at 14:08
	I am considering placing adverts on the forum pages (somewhere - either banners on top or towers along the side). This has met with approval from higher authorities! The banner advert system will be done using Google's AdSense which (unlike most banner advert systems) will use targeted adverts based upon the page it is contained in. From this I would imagine that the adverts will be BMW related or worst case scenario motor related. There will be no pop-up adverts and any revenue generated from them will obviously benefit our club. I will do it for a trial period (duration undecided as yet). What are your thoughts on it?
	Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual

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Webdunk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group M3 GT Register Joined: 16-October-2002 Location: Central Scotland Status: Offline Points: 5245	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 14:56
	Fair enough. Do we have control over the size of the ads? Could it perhaps pave the way for free small ads if the revenue generated is significant enough?


Eamo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 13-May-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 3450	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 15:03
	All for it except I dont like the Google version. Not sure of what to recommend though.

b318isp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 10-October-2002 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2057	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 15:40
	I don't think I would like them in the forum pages. Other pages are fine (e.g. index pages). I guess they are a necessary evil.

thepits Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-July-2003 Location: far far away Status: Offline Points: 10000473	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 21:14
	Please, PLEASE, never consider doing pop-ups! Anyway there is software to stop them getting thru! Where will the revenue generated from the adverts go please?
	Cats know your every thought. But don't care.

kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 21:40
	I have not / will never build a site which includes pop up adverts!. More info & screen shots can be seen @ the following links https://www.google.com/adsense/faq www.google.com/adsense/images/infoplease_lg.gif There will only be 1 ad unit per page as follows: Skyscraper: Requires a 120x600 space & Shows up to 4 ads per page Banner: Requires a 468x60 space & Shows up to 2 ads on a given page Leaderboard: Requires a 728x90 space & Shows up to 4 ads per page Inline Rectangle: Requires a 300x250 space & Shows up to 4 ads per page. Sample advert: www.inluminent.com/weblog/archives/2003/07/20/keep_clicking/ (ours won't be as wide) Any money generated (from click throughs [people clicking on the links]) will go directly to the club. I don't know if it will work. I don't know how much it will / may make for the club I don't know whether it will ruin the look of the forum. But I am giving advanced warning of the trial and want / value your feedback (as long as it is positive )
	Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual

b318isp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 10-October-2002 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2057	Posted: 25-August-2003 at 13:04
	I personally never have had a need to click on adverts... so am somewhat sceptical of their money earning potential in that regard. If companies pay in advance to have their advert up then its a different matter.