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Rainmaker
4,572,595
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Michael -- I have a pretty good filter to much of the advertising here.  I do wonder why there are a lot of underwear ads --- is it a subliminal message directed just at me?  Or am I just paranoid?  

Apr 18, 2015 12:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I make it a point to not pay attention to pop-ups on any site I visit.

Apr 18, 2015 12:57 AM
Rainer
255,316
Geoff ONeill
John L. Scott Medford - Medford, OR

If the ads are useful.  We are bombarded with so many ways for outsiders to perform "cashectomies" on our commissions, it's tough to disern what really works.  Most of the time, it's just noise. 

Apr 18, 2015 12:08 AM
Ambassador
2,161,148
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

I can look at a commercial on TV and not "see" it.  Popular are annoying and i avoid sites that have too many of them or if it's difficult to get rid of them.

Apr 17, 2015 11:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,662,036
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

No pop ups here.  I don't pay any attention to the side ads.  

Apr 17, 2015 11:14 PM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I generally ignore.  I see some of my competitors' ads come up.  I guess I should start clicking those so it costs them money.

but, it doesn't matter if we click/don't click...if the visitors do, that's how they'll still make money (as well as they will leave the site).

Apr 17, 2015 10:53 PM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

It's business and while I glance at them because there may be something of interest, they do not bother me. 

Apr 17, 2015 10:07 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,442
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Pop up ads do not usually catch my attention and I opt out of them when possible. 

Apr 17, 2015 09:56 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Michael. Most sites will turn white space into money whenever possible, smart way to earn revenues. I don't pay much attention to any of the ads, but if something caught my attention, I wouldn't hesitate to contact them.

Make it a great weekend!

Apr 17, 2015 08:53 PM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Funding is needed to run a platform like this.

Apr 23, 2018 10:01 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

I don't reaaly care - my screen is so wide on my iMac 27 that they pop up off to the side...

Sep 24, 2017 04:51 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I hate the ads and I do not patronize any of the advertisers

Apr 18, 2015 01:53 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

What pop up Adds?

I use Firefox and never see any adds, they have an add-on called adblock that does a very good job.

Apr 18, 2015 09:33 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I think I subconsciously tune out all of the ads on this and all other sites.  I don't even remember looking at any of them.

Apr 18, 2015 06:09 AM
Rainmaker
115,974
Mary Thompson
Lanier Appraisal Service - Flowery Branch, GA
Lake Lanier Appraiser in North Georgia

That's a big NO!

Apr 18, 2015 04:42 AM
Ambassador
3,345,221
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No I do not. That said, I don't patronize ads anywhere.

Apr 18, 2015 04:30 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Michael,

We installed AdBlock Plus, when the underwear ads showed up.  Now my page is pristine and nothing pops up.  A

Apr 18, 2015 04:28 AM
Ambassador
1,076,551
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I just ignore them, I have a pop up blocker as well so perhaps that makes it easier.

Apr 18, 2015 03:49 AM
Rainmaker
938,637
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Michael, I just ignore it.  Hopefully they won't accept London Erotic Massage as a vendor.

Apr 18, 2015 01:49 AM
Rainmaker
412,796
Sharon Miller
RE/MAX Platinum - Crane Hill, AL

NO..............I don't waste time looking at pop up ads.

Apr 17, 2015 11:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton I don't see any pop up ads. I guess my pop up blocker is working. As far as the ads in the right column, I don't pay any attention to them.

Apr 17, 2015 10:37 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Be aware, the ad are a result of my/your browsing activity.

For instance, I'm always research the services sold to real estate agents, and one that has caught my attention and received several visit is Leaddoubler. They are the only ad I've seen on AR for DAYS! 

What I am observing is exactly what should be happening and EXACTLY WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING with at least 50% of your marketing dollars. By the way, I have witnessed NO 'POP-UP' ads. That the trademark of Inman News.

Apr 17, 2015 09:47 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Don't love them, ignore them, and have never clicked through on any of them.

Apr 17, 2015 09:29 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No sir they are annoying but you earn to live with it.  

Apr 17, 2015 09:09 PM