| thethreefates | 05 Apr 2013 5:40 a.m. PST |
I must say that TMP is the first website since I have begun surfing the interwebz many years ago that I actually pay attention to the banner ads at the top. There are some seriously cool websites and sellers that advertise on this site, and it is nice that they all actually relate to the hobby as opposed to getting a bunch of car insurance ads or something else random. Props to TMP. |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 05 Apr 2013 6:48 a.m. PST |
Not only that, but when you're on (for instance) the ACW pages on TMP, you're more likely to see banners advertising ACW products, etc. |
| olicana | 05 Apr 2013 8:45 a.m. PST |
Not only that, but when you're on (for instance) the ACW pages on TMP, you're more likely to see banners advertising ACW products, etc.
I believe that it's called an ambush.
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| Editor in Chief Bill | 05 Apr 2013 9:25 a.m. PST |
I believe that it's called an ambush. I always thought it was common courtesy. |
IronDuke596  | 05 Apr 2013 10:27 a.m. PST |
It is customer serviced/interest marketing and there is nothing wrong with that. |
| nevinsrip | 05 Apr 2013 11:42 a.m. PST |
"I believe that it's called an ambush." Mmmm… I think that it is providing a service to your target audience. It's call marketing. |
| Editor in Chief Bill | 05 Apr 2013 11:55 a.m. PST |
It is customer serviced/interest marketing and there is nothing wrong with that. It also steers ads you're not interested in away from you. So if you're on the historical boards, for instance, you're less likely to see a banner for a fantasy product. |
| Rrobbyrobot | 05 Apr 2013 1:08 p.m. PST |
It's still an ambush. It's just kinder than most. Thanks(?) |
| MST3Klover | 05 Apr 2013 3:06 p.m. PST |
The ads are one of the things I really like about TMP. I've found a lot of things to spend my money on here! Thank you Bill for helping me drain my checking account!  |
| Editor in Chief Bill | 05 Apr 2013 3:56 p.m. PST |
Doesn't seem to match the definition of ambush marketing: link |
| Rrobbyrobot | 05 Apr 2013 7:19 p.m. PST |
Point taken. However, my wallet takes a beating sometimes because of your excellent marketing strategy. So, while it's not exactly 'ambush marketing' I still feel a little 'down range' at times. |
