For those of you who want to test the SWFs made with BannerSnack before buying a premium license, here you can download these two files:
These two ads are made using only BannerSnack and, of course, an image editing software for the raw materials (images).
Use the SWF embed code generator to get the proper HTML code for the object.
At least that’s what you can think of when you see a 300×600 px banner, also called “half page ad”. Yep, it’s the biggest of all the standard sizes. And yes, it is rarely used. Check this out (I know you already did):
Now the real challenge is to figure out whether:
a) advertisers have bigger budgets or
b) the advertising space got cheaper?
a), b), both, neither? What do you know about that?
Hit the pig if you can!
You can’t. It’s a funny concept but it can frustrate you. Take me for example – I would love to break that savings pig… just to see how an IBM-branded savings pig looks like torn to pieces.
Oh, that’s not IBM’s pig? Uh, it seems I’ve missed the whole idea of this ad (sic!).
The introduction of SWF export feature has pleased many of you. However, odds are that a big part of you haven’t ever worked with SWF files before. And the biggest challenge is to embed them properly into a website.
That’s why we made this easy to use embed code generator that will help you compile the perfect* swf embed code:
As you might have already noticed, BannerSnack launched the long-expected SWF export feature. That is, from now on you can download your banners to your hard drive and use them however you like and wherever you like.
Not to mention the multitude of opportunities that have just opened for advertisers and freelancers alike. I’m taking about the fact that most publishers and networks (or at least the big ones) only accept SWF files. From now on, this won’t be an issue for the banners made with BannerSnack.
The banner above was made with BannerSnack, exported to SWF and embedded the classical way:
Since Valentine’s Day is about to knock at the door, I thought many of you would like to send a Valentine’s Day card to your loooved ones. Like this one below:
Replay.
Now I know the “lyrics” are not that inspired (I’ve took them from a shady website – even the saying might date back from the Dark Ages), so I invite you to change them. Just open the BannerSnack application (you need an account for that), go to public banners and search for “valentines”. You should easily find it.
However, if you don’t have much time for editing, you can send the banner above just the way it is. Click here to get it.
There’s no point in explaining why this flickering spammy banner is annoying and to be avoided. Note however the “Name” field. You’d think it’s an interactive banner. But no, it’s an ordinary GIF trying to deceive you.
Look at the ad below:
What was it again? Something about meeting some thug-looking guys and a friendly old man on the side of the road… Oh, wait a minute, it’s something about Ford’s patrol men. Now it’s all clear. (sic!)
You know, ad placement is very important. Especially online. Good marketers try to increase the click through rate by placing their ads on well targeted websites. They try to make their ads appear on topic and in context in order to make them relevant.
Sometimes they manage to do it right. Sometimes they fail. FAIL!
But it’s not their fault. It’s fate. The odds. Misfortune. Irony. Laughable coincidences.
View the 11 Worst Placed Ads EVER:
Let’s take a look at the following greeting card, which I made it with BannerSnack banner maker:
You can make one brand new greeting card or edit an existing one, by following these simple steps:
