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AWKWARD phone call with microsoft adCenter

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    *Phone Rings*
    Sales Lady: Hello this is blah blah blah from Microsoft AdCenter--
    Me: Oh hello, I'm sorry...I'm just really not interested in what you guys have to say so do you think you could please take me off your mailing list? I've switched to Google AdWords because my ads werent getting enough attention from adCenter...
    Sales Lady:...(awkward silence)
    Me: But thank you for calling...
    Sales Lady: Ok, just to let you know there are some things we can help you with to get your ads more attent-
    Me: No, im just not intrested, sorry.
    Sales Lady: Have a nice day
    Me: You too.
     
    cscott5288, Jan 22, 2009 IP
  2. btsx

    btsx Peon

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    #2
    destroyed.
     
    btsx, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  3. Chuckun

    Chuckun Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Doesn't sound awkward to me!

    Sounds like you had complete control of the situation..

    I've never heard anyone say anything good about MS adCenter.. Wonder why.. :rolleyes: rofl

    Good on y'
     
    Chuckun, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  4. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    #4
    i wold call it some what informal rather than akward
     
    Bohra, Jan 25, 2009 IP
  5. logicserve

    logicserve Peon

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    #5
    Managing adcenter has actually been a lot easier since they launched the desktop editor. But if the ads are not converting for you...you are right to switch to Google: that is the most important part about the campaign
     
    logicserve, Jan 26, 2009 IP
  6. squarecat

    squarecat Peon

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    #6
    adCenter has its place - some areas can have some great conversion rates (beating both Google & Y!SM) but of course if it doesn't work either try to fix it or stop wasting money!!
     
    squarecat, Jan 29, 2009 IP
  7. cscott5288

    cscott5288 Active Member

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    i have to say, i was pretty impressed with the ysm guy who called me in the middle of the day with about 10 thousand tips on how i could improve my campaign...you'd be lucky if you could get into contact with anyone at Google - atleast on the adSense side, i don't know about the AdWords side- might be better.
     
    cscott5288, Jan 29, 2009 IP
  8. Kreacher

    Kreacher Peon

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    Owned, shame tho the lady will not get any food now lol
     
    Kreacher, Feb 2, 2009 IP
  9. ALIEN_Y2K

    ALIEN_Y2K Well-Known Member

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    xaxaxa OWNED lol .You should chat more with the nice lady! :p
     
    ALIEN_Y2K, Feb 21, 2009 IP
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    ChrisBa Well-Known Member

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    doesn't sound ackward at all.. good stuff tho
     
    ChrisBa, Mar 1, 2009 IP
  11. rm100

    rm100 Peon

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    I was ripped of by Microsoft AdCenter myself. Instead of 0.10 cents per click they charched me $1 /click, they say because i did not place the 0. in front of 1
    However they do not have a warning system in place to ask you "Are you sure you want to bid $1 per click ????!!! instead of 0.10 cents ??? "
    Not very nice of them, and after all it's not in their interest to warn me or others about bid mistakes.
     
    rm100, Mar 3, 2009 IP
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    Tralfamadorian Peon

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    #12
    It sucks you were paying so much, but you can't expect them to warn you about a price you entered yourself. I would understand if you put .1 and it charged you 1.0, but not if you just accidentally put in 1 instead of 0.1.
     
    Tralfamadorian, Mar 3, 2009 IP
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    rm100 Peon

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    #13
    Actually I lost a bit more money than what I mentioned. I did not want to say it though. The $1 thing was an example. Try to put [example] $30 instead of .30 and see if you get a warning.
     
    rm100, Mar 5, 2009 IP
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    Tralfamadorian Peon

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    Ouch. I would think they would have some sort of warning if it went over a certain percent of your budget. Of course, they make money of it so there isn't that much of a motivation!
     
    Tralfamadorian, Mar 7, 2009 IP
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    BeirutMarketing Member

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    #15
    Well wasnt very awkward at all, seems you handled it quite well
     
    BeirutMarketing, Mar 16, 2009 IP
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    cscott5288 Active Member

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    I know, I didn't actually mean that it was surprisingly awkward, just funny awkward.
     
    cscott5288, Mar 18, 2009 IP
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    Realise you were talking to an individual that worked for Microsoft Adcenter. Unnecessary unpleasantness to that one individual.
     
    ShadyStudent, Mar 28, 2009 IP
  18. cscott5288

    cscott5288 Active Member

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    What? your speaking in sentence fragments here so I'm not sure what your saying. If you are saying that I was unpleasant to the AdCenter rep, than I would disagree with you. I was very cordial ... pretty much as kind as you can be to someone you don't want to talk to.
     
    cscott5288, Mar 28, 2009 IP
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    Organic Chem Peon

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    I am running a campaign in MSN search - is this targeted only in the US? My offer applies only to those in the US? Please advise.
     
    Organic Chem, Apr 18, 2009 IP
  20. soul_of_god

    soul_of_god Well-Known Member

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    adcenter is lucky for me i am getting few organic clicks :)
     
    soul_of_god, May 4, 2009 IP
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