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Yes! I have hardly any friends on Facebook and I never post, but I only use it for the ads. I learn about tons of clothes companies and sales on stuff I like.
by paulcole 5y ago
Yes! I have hardly any friends on Facebook and I never post, but I only use it for the ads. I learn about tons of clothes companies and sales on stuff I like.
- alexb_ 5y agoThis is the most bizarre use of Facebook I've ever heard of
- massysett 5y agoActually it sounds brilliant. Certainly Facebook is a lousy way to actually have social connections. But using it as a coupon book is something it would be good at. Reminds me of the now-periodic posts on HN grousing about how bad Google has become. The complainers expect too much. Google is the modern Yellow Pages, or Computer Shopper. You use it for the ads (and SEO stuff). It’s good to look for the highest bidder - that indicates a powerful bidder who can afford it. In the old days this was picking the plumber with the big Yellow Pages ad. At least they’re more likely to be in business with someone answering the phone. You’ll have much worse average luck calling the business with no ad that just has a one-line phone number listing.
- alexb_ 5y agoFuck it. Someone make a website that's sole purpose is to buy data from social media and then give you relevant ads. Literally no actual purpose other than that
- paulcole 5y agoI love catalog shopping. Facebook is like that but even better!
- kingcharles 5y agoYouTube ads are so well targeted for me that I almost regret upgrading to Premium. If I had the time I would toggle the option to see the ads. I used to spend way too much time watching all the ads before the content.