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Google Sponsor - 02-06-2011, 04:14 PM


Okay - there is something wrong here. I know that HomeAway is doing a superbowl ad again, but do they really have to do an all out ad blitz on TPF? Especially when I WORK for them already - they don't need to convince me!
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02-08-2011, 07:48 AM


lol..

well theyre helping to pay the bills... for the BOTH of us! =)

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Don't knock them....I used that sister site of your Home Away.... For Rent By Owner...and had an amazing time... ;-) You guys do good work!

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Don't knock them....I used that sister site of your Home Away.... For Rent By Owner...and had an amazing time... ;-) You guys do good work!
I think you mean either VacationRentals.com or VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals By Owner), but yeah - I'm a customer and an employee.

But seriously? Can't google do a bit better on their targeting? Like not showing me the ads when I'm actually connecting from the HomeAway network itself?
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02-08-2011, 07:51 PM


what you do is click their banner so that they get charged... hehe =)

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I think you mean either VacationRentals.com or VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals By Owner), but yeah - I'm a customer and an employee.

But seriously? Can't google do a bit better on their targeting? Like not showing me the ads when I'm actually connecting from the HomeAway network itself?
Yup! That's it!

And the reality check that the world doesn't revolve around you has to be a bit annoying.... ;-)


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And the reality check that the world doesn't revolve around you has to be a bit annoying.... ;-)
What do you mean? It doesn't? Say it ain't so!!!
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