Comments on: The Facebook Ad Backlash Begins http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:32:12 -0800 hourly 1 By: Burak Arikan » I Sell My Facebook Profile on Meta-Markets http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2849647 Burak Arikan » I Sell My Facebook Profile on Meta-Markets Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:24:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2849647 [...] work for Facebook everyday but I am not getting paid. In their recent Social Ads announcement Facebook says “It is an ad-supported service. It is a free service.” Pause. Did we sign [...] [...] work for Facebook everyday but I am not getting paid. In their recent Social Ads announcement Facebook says “It is an ad-supported service. It is a free service.” Pause. Did we sign [...]

]]> By: Facebook’s New Advertising System - Social vs. Commercial vs. Business Networking « Small Business Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2742352 Facebook’s New Advertising System - Social vs. Commercial vs. Business Networking « Small Business Blog Mon, 11 May 2009 19:09:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2742352 [...] Privacy issues aside, this could be an effective and personal way for companies to make connections with consumers. But how will this affect Facebook’s end user experience? One view is that Facebook is already somewhat cluttered without Beacon and that the full circle marketing is downright absurd. According to Nick Carr of Techcrunch, “It’s a nifty system: First you get your users to entrust their personal data to you, and then you not only sell that data to advertisers but you get the users to be the vector for the ads. And what do the users get in return? An animated Sprite Sips character to interact with” (TechCrunch). [...] [...] Privacy issues aside, this could be an effective and personal way for companies to make connections with consumers. But how will this affect Facebook’s end user experience? One view is that Facebook is already somewhat cluttered without Beacon and that the full circle marketing is downright absurd. According to Nick Carr of Techcrunch, “It’s a nifty system: First you get your users to entrust their personal data to you, and then you not only sell that data to advertisers but you get the users to be the vector for the ads. And what do the users get in return? An animated Sprite Sips character to interact with” (TechCrunch). [...]

]]> By: Facebook Connect + Facebook Ads = A Social Ad Network | Blog YODspica Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2643197 Facebook Connect + Facebook Ads = A Social Ad Network | Blog YODspica Ltd Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:59:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2643197 [...] for better response rates. Facebook started down this road before with Beacon, before that effort blew up in its face because of privacy concerns. So it has to tread carefully. But it learned from Beacon, and FB [...] [...] for better response rates. Facebook started down this road before with Beacon, before that effort blew up in its face because of privacy concerns. So it has to tread carefully. But it learned from Beacon, and FB [...]

]]> By: Finnish Jaiku Community Fights Back. Hard! | ArcticStartup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2568115 Finnish Jaiku Community Fights Back. Hard! | ArcticStartup Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:34:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2568115 [...] the power of online community this close, even though some examples across the Atlantic like Facebook Beacon come to mind. Now we only have to make Sergei Brin and Larry Page to understand what kind of [...] [...] the power of online community this close, even though some examples across the Atlantic like Facebook Beacon come to mind. Now we only have to make Sergei Brin and Larry Page to understand what kind of [...]

]]> By: CBS Luuuvs Facebook, Facebook Connect Rolling Out http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2475961 CBS Luuuvs Facebook, Facebook Connect Rolling Out Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:57:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2475961 [...] Connect will supposedly/hopefully replace the much ballyhooed and unsecure Beacon advertising/facebook user tracking [...] [...] Connect will supposedly/hopefully replace the much ballyhooed and unsecure Beacon advertising/facebook user tracking [...]

]]> By: Facebook Connect Spotted In The Wild. Will Beacon Finally Die? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2475599 Facebook Connect Spotted In The Wild. Will Beacon Finally Die? Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:56:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2475599 [...] on CBS and elsewhere. Beacon, to remind everyone, is the advertising-driven platform that was riddled with privacy problems and caused some partners to wish they had never signed up (but never really went away). Beacon [...] [...] on CBS and elsewhere. Beacon, to remind everyone, is the advertising-driven platform that was riddled with privacy problems and caused some partners to wish they had never signed up (but never really went away). Beacon [...]

]]> By: Unit Structures – Facebook’s Beacon and Boundary States http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2444084 Unit Structures – Facebook’s Beacon and Boundary States Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:29:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2444084 [...] Beacon roll in. Erick Schonfeld, official Techcrunch voice of reason, points out the somewhat absurd conjecture that social ads are more relevant. Across the web, there seems to be general agreement - social input helps in times of need, like [...] [...] Beacon roll in. Erick Schonfeld, official Techcrunch voice of reason, points out the somewhat absurd conjecture that social ads are more relevant. Across the web, there seems to be general agreement – social input helps in times of need, like [...]

]]> By: Facebook Gets Slapped With Another Lawsuit Over Beacon, Wishes It Could Opt Out http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2437139 Facebook Gets Slapped With Another Lawsuit Over Beacon, Wishes It Could Opt Out Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:51:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2437139 [...] launch last November was quickly met with waves of criticism, as users were automatically signed up for the ad system. Facebook eventually change its policies [...] [...] launch last November was quickly met with waves of criticism, as users were automatically signed up for the ad system. Facebook eventually change its policies [...]

]]> By: aint no lai » facebook’s social ads beacon just used me http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2310282 aint no lai » facebook’s social ads beacon just used me Mon, 19 May 2008 23:06:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2310282 [...] announcement yesterday with interest, but hesitation. techcrunch is already documenting the backlash, but i have one anecdote to add about the Beacon, hmmm, feature. i thought that Beacon is the api [...] [...] announcement yesterday with interest, but hesitation. techcrunch is already documenting the backlash, but i have one anecdote to add about the Beacon, hmmm, feature. i thought that Beacon is the api [...]

]]> By: More Facebook Advertisers Bail From Beacon. Plus, New Concerns. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2300018 More Facebook Advertisers Bail From Beacon. Plus, New Concerns. Fri, 16 May 2008 02:21:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2300018 [...] backlash against Facebook’s Beacon advertising program just gets worse every day. First, advertising [...] [...] backlash against Facebook’s Beacon advertising program just gets worse every day. First, advertising [...]

]]> By: Does Privacy Matter to Most Facebook Users? Let’s look at some data. - Datum - Jay Meattle’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2289685 Does Privacy Matter to Most Facebook Users? Let’s look at some data. - Datum - Jay Meattle’s Blog Sun, 11 May 2008 20:14:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2289685 [...] after all the recent mainstream media coverage and debate surrounding Facebook’s controversial beacon program, online privacy in general, and Facebook making available universal beacon opt-out [...] [...] after all the recent mainstream media coverage and debate surrounding Facebook’s controversial beacon program, online privacy in general, and Facebook making available universal beacon opt-out [...]

]]> By: Winning the Privacy Battle « MarketingWire http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2253920 Winning the Privacy Battle « MarketingWire Sat, 03 May 2008 05:21:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2253920 [...] This is a smart move by Yahoo. Only, most people are ignorant to the fact that their behaviors are being tracked in the first place. Releasing such a system to the public is a delicate matter and could end up being counterproductive (we saw what happened when Facebook launched Beacon). [...] [...] This is a smart move by Yahoo. Only, most people are ignorant to the fact that their behaviors are being tracked in the first place. Releasing such a system to the public is a delicate matter and could end up being counterproductive (we saw what happened when Facebook launched Beacon). [...]

]]> By: First Facebook Beacon Lawsuit Hits Blockbuster http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2187095 First Facebook Beacon Lawsuit Hits Blockbuster Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:44:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2187095 [...] could be brought into play as well. Regardless, lawsuits like this could revive last year’s Beacon backlash that seems to have died away. CrunchBase Information Facebook Information provided by [...] [...] could be brought into play as well. Regardless, lawsuits like this could revive last year’s Beacon backlash that seems to have died away. CrunchBase Information Facebook Information provided by [...]

]]> By: Facebook’s New Ad Platform Illegal? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-2016954 Facebook’s New Ad Platform Illegal? Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:53:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-2016954 [...] already seen a backlash against Facebook’s Social Ads platform, however something far more serious may get in the way [...] [...] already seen a backlash against Facebook’s Social Ads platform, however something far more serious may get in the way [...]

]]> By: What Investment Bankers Actually Do | Mergers & Inquisitions http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1873793 What Investment Bankers Actually Do | Mergers & Inquisitions Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:11:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1873793 [...] Chase would be Facebook: young but huge success in store, even with occasional missteps along the [...] [...] Chase would be Facebook: young but huge success in store, even with occasional missteps along the [...]

]]> By: More Facebook Advertisers Bail From Beacon. Plus, New Concerns. teasered @ Feed UP !! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1809743 More Facebook Advertisers Bail From Beacon. Plus, New Concerns. teasered @ Feed UP !! Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:45:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1809743 [...] backlash against Facebook’s Beacon advertising program just gets worse every day. First, advertising [...] [...] backlash against Facebook’s Beacon advertising program just gets worse every day. First, advertising [...]

]]> By: Noah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1752607 Noah Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:19:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1752607 I am an advertiser and last week I was using Facebook Flyers with an amazing CTR and very effective placement of my ads. I paused the ads Friday night without knowing Saturday I couldn't restart them since Facebook launched "ads" now I have so settle for a dinky little ad getting a brutal CTR. I was getting a 4/5/6% CTR rate. Now I am getting .04% I won't pay to advertise like that much longer. I enjoyed FLyers but not telling advertisers first, my flyers wouldnt be available for use Saturday, which i paid to have designed was a big blow. Did I mention the new format sucks? I am an advertiser and last week I was using Facebook Flyers with an amazing CTR and very effective placement of my ads.

I paused the ads Friday night without knowing Saturday I couldn’t restart them since Facebook launched “ads” now I have so settle for a dinky little ad getting a brutal CTR.

I was getting a 4/5/6% CTR rate. Now I am getting .04%
I won’t pay to advertise like that much longer.

I enjoyed FLyers but not telling advertisers first, my flyers wouldnt be available for use Saturday, which i paid to have designed was a big blow.

Did I mention the new format sucks?

]]> By: Facebook, Ads, and Privacy « Changing Way http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1746277 Facebook, Ads, and Privacy « Changing Way Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:28:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1746277 [...] 10th, 2007 Within hours of Facebook’s announcement of its social advertising plans, the backlash began. More recently, there have been posts such as Facebook’s Cruel Intentions and The Daily Poll: Are [...] [...] 10th, 2007 Within hours of Facebook’s announcement of its social advertising plans, the backlash began. More recently, there have been posts such as Facebook’s Cruel Intentions and The Daily Poll: Are [...]

]]> By: Marc Gayle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1740546 Marc Gayle Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:32:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1740546 Bah...ppl complain too much. The reality is that if Facebook can display ads to me based on my preferences for things that I might actually be interested in buying, that helps me. It reduces the clutter that I get bombarded with daily of useless ads, and it helps me find the things that I like. Maybe even discover new things that I never knew I liked. A new service that will save me time, or a new product that will satisfy some fantasy for much cheaper than I ever imagined. No, I am not an advertiser, I am just a regular ex-college facebook user that hates to hear ppl complain about privacy. Nothing you post on the internet is private. If you don't want advertisers and stalkers to know your phone # and address, then DON'T POST IT! Bah…ppl complain too much. The reality is that if Facebook can display ads to me based on my preferences for things that I might actually be interested in buying, that helps me. It reduces the clutter that I get bombarded with daily of useless ads, and it helps me find the things that I like. Maybe even discover new things that I never knew I liked. A new service that will save me time, or a new product that will satisfy some fantasy for much cheaper than I ever imagined.

No, I am not an advertiser, I am just a regular ex-college facebook user that hates to hear ppl complain about privacy. Nothing you post on the internet is private. If you don’t want advertisers and stalkers to know your phone # and address, then DON’T POST IT!

]]> By: DIGITALISTIC » Blog Archive » links for 2007-11-08 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1740229 DIGITALISTIC » Blog Archive » links for 2007-11-08 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:22:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1740229 [...] The Facebook Ad Backlash Begins advertisers need to think more like developers. Help people do something useful, informative, or fun, and they will gladly broadcast that experience to the world. If people see these as ads, they will revolt. (tags: Facebook advertising privacy socialnetworking socialnetworks socialads ad) [...] [...] The Facebook Ad Backlash Begins advertisers need to think more like developers. Help people do something useful, informative, or fun, and they will gladly broadcast that experience to the world. If people see these as ads, they will revolt. (tags: Facebook advertising privacy socialnetworking socialnetworks socialads ad) [...]

]]> By: Assemblages « Guerrilla Moon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1740226 Assemblages « Guerrilla Moon Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:19:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1740226 [...] headlines, language, links, negativity, political, politics, reuters, singapore, social ads) [Facebook Ad Backlash Begins] A reasonable assemblage of various critics on the new social marketing Facebook has introduced, [...] [...] headlines, language, links, negativity, political, politics, reuters, singapore, social ads) [Facebook Ad Backlash Begins] A reasonable assemblage of various critics on the new social marketing Facebook has introduced, [...]

]]> By: Steve Poppe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1740217 Steve Poppe Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:14:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1740217 This advertising thing on Facebook is McNasty. It is Facebook's first big mistake. Facebook is turning into a chaotic amusement park. This advertising thing on Facebook is McNasty. It is Facebook’s first big mistake. Facebook is turning into a chaotic amusement park.

]]> By: Facebook: The Bait and Switch | Search Engine Marketing, Social Media & Web Solutions | Squareoak - New York, NY » Blog Archive http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1740104 Facebook: The Bait and Switch | Search Engine Marketing, Social Media & Web Solutions | Squareoak - New York, NY » Blog Archive Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:54:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1740104 [...] Articles: Mashable: Next Stop For Facebook: World Domination TechCrunch: The Facebook Ad Backlash Begins GigaOm: Is Facebook Beacon a Privacy Nightmare? Sphere: Related [...] [...] Articles: Mashable: Next Stop For Facebook: World Domination TechCrunch: The Facebook Ad Backlash Begins GigaOm: Is Facebook Beacon a Privacy Nightmare? Sphere: Related [...]

]]> By: facebook’s social ads beacon just used me « ain’t no lai http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1739990 facebook’s social ads beacon just used me « ain’t no lai Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:02:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1739990 [...] announcement yesterday with interest, but hesitation. techcrunch is already documenting the backlash, but i have one anecdote to add about the Beacon, hmmm, feature. i thought that Beacon is the api [...] [...] announcement yesterday with interest, but hesitation. techcrunch is already documenting the backlash, but i have one anecdote to add about the Beacon, hmmm, feature. i thought that Beacon is the api [...]

]]> By: Benlog » Privacy Quote of the Day http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/comment-page-2/#comment-1739969 Benlog » Privacy Quote of the Day Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:54:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/the-facebook-ad-backlash-begins/#comment-1739969 [...] TechCrunch’s take: As far as privacy goes, there is none on Facebook, in that any information you share is fair game [...] [...] TechCrunch’s take: As far as privacy goes, there is none on Facebook, in that any information you share is fair game [...]

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