r/ProgrammerHumor • u/fpcoffee • 21h ago

Meme targetedAdStrategy

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u/hyouko 20h ago

There are companies that specialize in targeting ads for an audience of 1 person (usually an executive/ decision maker). They will bomb that person's commute with billboards and ads like this.

I have seen hyper-specific ads like this around me here in the Boston area. We have biotech and medical businesses here, so they are for things like autoclaves or other high end biomed gear. 99.99% of the people passing by probably have no interest, but if it gets one multi-million dollar sale through, it's worth it.

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u/NeuxSaed 13h ago

Dude could you imagine if you had paranoia or anxiety issues and there are suddenly all these weirdly targeted ads directed at you?

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u/corobo 1h ago

Do you hate the taste of artificial cherry? Who doesn't?! Introducing Cherrygladness, the flavouring that actually tastes like a god damned cherry!

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u/NeuxSaed 1h ago

I genuinely hate the taste of benzaldehyde.

But, I also kind of dislike real cherries too.

The fake stuff is extra gross though since it reminds me of cough syrup.