The biggest difference between the business now

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by selena

But I don't try to give the same message at every board I post on. Matter of fact, I do try to gear my posts toward the board of record. ie, I never start football threads on Netpond. I do on other boards. I don't post about Raven's newest pic set on the tranny board I post on. I don't post about the size of my last turd here, I do that on GFY.

Actually, I don't do that on GFY, but if I was going to post a post of that nature, that would be the board for it.

I do see what you are saying (if sarettah's interpretation is correct, that is) and agree. Anything done by sponsors on boards is marketing, and marketing should be targeted for best results.

First, Sarettah, yes you were 100% on the mark as what I was getting at (based on Nick's comments.)

Selena, I have to agree that you get high marks on understanding the nature of boards and proceeding differently on each and not posting identical posts (as many marketers I've seen on here and elsewhere do, and think they're actually doing their job.)

That said, and just to be a minor ball-breaker, if your banners where directed at whales, and the refer code went to a whale-specific page for Oprano, that would be better still. Not singling you out, as again, no sponsor does this.

But yes, an IPod giveaway banner on GFY, pushing a free-hosted TGP on GG&Jims, whale banner on Oprano ... such things are just the start of where sponsors should have long ago gone. But mostly, maybe totally -- with the exception of some of their marketing personnels posts -- everyone gets the same spiel, the same banner, and every adult webmaster place, each with it's own distinct flavor, has up to now been treated identically. Cookie-cutter, no-brains "marketing". Phewy!