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General discussion

Earthlink commercial

Feb 15, 2006 6:45AM PST

Just wondering if the earthlink commercial could go right at the begining of the podcast instead of in the middle. I would like it in the begining so i could just get it over with, it really is not that big of a deal. Do people like it in the middle of the podcast???

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hmm
Feb 15, 2006 7:01AM PST

i like the earthlink guy where he is and i would thing the guys at earthlink like him there too.

however, it would be cool to have a whole range of different earthlink guys and girls as its getting a bit repetitive

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new Earthlink guy?
Feb 15, 2006 10:46AM PST

That's a good idea. Not that I don't love the Earthlink guy, but maybe he could change it up a little? I'm sure Earthlink has more than one motto.

I don't mind it in the middle of the podcast. But I won't stop listening if they move it.

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or we could have an earthlink girl?
Feb 15, 2006 10:49AM PST

ohh veronica, wanna be an earthlink girl?

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What about all of us??
Feb 19, 2006 5:21PM PST

How funny would it be for some of the listeners to do our own versions of the Earthlink add. Don't change the wording, but put our own vocal spins on it. Earthlink would probably have something to say about that (not in a good way) but it's still a nice thought isn't it? Happy

Shawn

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That would be REALLY cool!
Feb 19, 2006 10:53PM PST

We could all hear how awful we sound on the podcast .. Happy

I'd definitely do it.

No, I'm not being sarcastic either ...

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After Intro
Feb 15, 2006 7:12AM PST

After Tom says the podcast is brought to you by Earthlink, then after Tom, Molly and Veronica state what is going to be on the show today...play the ad.

However, I have a conspiracy theory that they're suppose to mix the placement of the ad up.

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The Internet has spoiled us
Feb 15, 2006 8:00AM PST

Funny how everybody expects everything for free nowdays, especially with regard to stuff we get off the internet. Nothing is free. Try and call ABC and ask them to please put all their commercials at the beginning of "Lost" so you can just get it over with Wink

-Kevin

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Not at the beginning
Feb 15, 2006 10:02AM PST

It will instantly kill off any new listeners if it is placed at the beginning of the podcast. They will assume the rest of the podcast is full of commercials, and then turn it off.

On a side note, I'm starting to hear the clicking in his voice, but I still don't notice it with Veronica.

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I don't mind it
Feb 15, 2006 10:41AM PST

I'm actually so used to the ad that my brain is starting to filter it out almost completely. Besides, it gives Tom an excellent chance to build suspense for the upcoming stories.

-Ryan

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I don't mind it
Feb 15, 2006 10:51AM PST

I've gotten so used to the ad that my brain has started to almost completely filter it out. Besides, it gives Tom a great chance to build suspense for upcoming stories.

-Ryan

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New Sponsor
Feb 15, 2006 12:19PM PST

I know this may seem sort of dumb, but can't you just get a new sponsor from whatever ad agency your using (assuming your using an ad agency) How many buzz out loud listeners are really going to use earthlink "lighting fast dsl", which to many of us seems oxymoronic.

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I don't mind it
Feb 15, 2006 12:44PM PST

I've gotten so used to the ad that my brain has started to filter it out almost completely. Besides, it gives Tom a chance to build suspense for the upcoming stories.

I posted this twice already, but apparently the forum ate the previous tries.

-Ryan

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Victim
Feb 15, 2006 5:37PM PST

Sounds like you've been tagged by the crazy new forum upgrade.

-Kevin S.

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yup
Feb 16, 2006 6:21AM PST

Oh well, at least now I know that my post got read.

snakes on a plane

-Ryan

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You're right!
Feb 15, 2006 7:20PM PST

I'm also beginning not to even notice your repeating posts anymore. We should keep Mr. Earthlink in the middle of the podcast for this very reason.

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FF
Feb 16, 2006 12:02AM PST

I always just fast forward, even though it's just a few seconds! lmao!

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tut tut
Feb 16, 2006 12:29AM PST

thats not so good!

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Locational awareness
Feb 16, 2006 2:12AM PST

Everyone needs advertising, at least if you do if you live in the USA eh? =)

Doesn't bother me where they put it, at the end or beginning, people will just skip it, and I'm sure the advertiser knows that. For people like me, not in the US, Earthlink doesn't even exist here, I just tune them out till Molly or Tom starts talking again.

With a global growing audience I'm sure the Buzz gang knows this.

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Hmm...
Feb 19, 2006 12:03PM PST

I don't really have a preference. I just go with it. Just a fun tidbit: the lighting fast earthlink guy's name is Hunter.

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well now it's at the end
Oct 3, 2006 11:09PM PDT

so if it offends you all you have to do is hit the stop button.