Han Li China Local time: 07:36 Member (2005) English to Chinese + ...
Nov 19, 2010
About 72 hours ago, I bought 400 impression ads by BrowniZ, but I just have found the Impressions Remaining are about 79. I really don’t know how it’s to be advertised. I just think it’s too quick. I just have also carefully observed the change of remaining times, it remained 84 times on 20:00 (GMT+8) today, and 79 times on 20:10, that is, it’s about one impression per 2 minutes. I am not sure if it’s normal. But I think I will never advertise myself with my money, it’s not worth it.
[Edited at 2010-11-19 12:27 GMT]
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TransAfrique United Kingdom Local time: 00:36 Member (2011) Japanese to English
Question for you
Nov 19, 2010
What is an 'impression ad', if I may ask?
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Han Li China Local time: 07:36 Member (2005) English to Chinese + ...
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Stanislaw Czech United Kingdom Local time: 00:36 Member (2006) English to Polish + ...
I wouldn't pay for them
Nov 19, 2010
The exposure these adds give is minimal, not least due to the way they are displayed on the site in a very inconspicuous place under very high column of search settings and a banner of corporate directory.
Everyone who looks for a freelancer before s/he scrolls down to text adds sees approximately 15 freelancers. If there were a pay per click option these adds would make much more sense but as they are paid per impression with no control over their conversion to clicks I think that the ROI is very miserable.
Having said that I think that it makes good sense to spend your Browniz points on these adds, especially that there are so few practical ways of using them. Also the very process of obtaining Browniz (for instance entering glossary terms) will give you additional exposure on the site.
Best Regards
Stanislaw
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KSL Berlin Germany Local time: 01:36 German to English
Unimpressive
Nov 20, 2010
Impressions are basically a waste in practice. Clicks would make far more sense and would be a desirable alternative.
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Han Li China Local time: 07:36 Member (2005) English to Chinese + ...
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Thanks for sharing……
Nov 23, 2010
Thanks for sharing your experience, KSL and Stanislaw.
I also think a pay per click option is good. Actually, I noticed the visitor count is no changes on my Proz page compared with the time I had not advertised.
Best wishes,
Han Li
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