Re: Giving up on adCenter

Does this bother anyone?   MSFT changes T&Cs, I think
mostly to enable
their Adsense competitor.  The mail really doesn't explain
why.

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We're writing to notify you that your Microsoft adCenter
Terms and
Conditions are updated. The changes take effect on April 30,
2007.

Some of the key adjustments to your Terms and Conditions
include:

    * Microsoft may use matching criteria other than keyword
searches
to display your advertisements.
    * Microsoft may display your advertisements on its
network of
advertising channels operated by the Microsoft network of
participating websites and other distribution outlets.



On 4/29/07, jaspencer00 <jaspencer00googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> I am trying to use MSN as a test bed for some of the
broader search
> terms (for example I'm advertising a tax practice at
the moment and I
> quite quickly get Google slapped if I don't put in a
high converting
> ad from the start).
>
> In my limiited experience I find that the click through
rates are if
> anything better than Google, and the costs are lower. 
This is
> outweighed by a very low conversion rate.  The format
is not intuitive
> if you've been using Google - but I'm trying to get to
grips with
> Yahoo/Overture at the moment and Ad Center seems a bit
easier that
> that.
>
> James
>
> On Apr 26, 7:12 am, "John Krystynak"
<krysty...gmail.com> wrote:
> > I hardly ever log in anymore.
> >
> > I certainly don't expect any conversions from it.
> >
> > I start new campaigns on AdWords and YSM!, and
then I just go to lunch.
> >
> > Let's face it: I've given up on adCenter.
> >
> > I didn't bother to read the announcement of new
features spam.
> >
> > Who cares?  THERE'S NO FREAKIN' TRAFFIC anymore.
> >
> > Furthermore, the good deals on keywords are pretty
much gone.
> >
> > It just isn't worth it...
> >
> > Please let me know if I'm missing something.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > johnk
> >
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Yes, it bothered me.

I received this notification on 4/30.  This is inadequate
notice.

I don't want 'adsense' from Google, why would I want it from
them.

Traffic and CTR are really poor anyway.

I have paused my campaign and asked them to close my
account.

I don't care if this was the intended result, they are not a
good
business partner.

On Apr 30, 6:21 pm, "John Krystynak"
<krysty...gmail.com> wrote:
> Does this bother anyone?   MSFT changes T&Cs, I
think mostly to enable
> their Adsense competitor.  The mail really doesn't
explain why.


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