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Saturday, March 25, 2023

There's no getting around it. Twitter's survival in the coming months depends on how its new owner, Elon Musk, manages his relationship with a key group of people: advertisers.

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...It's been a rocky pairing since October, when Musk officially took over and many big-name advertisers paused spending on the platform. Almost five months later, the company's standing with the advertisers that historically make up 90 percent of its revenue still hasn't measurably improved.

More than half of Twitter's top 1,000 advertisers before the acquisition have stopped advertising on the platform as of February, according to data from digital marketing analysis firm Pathmatics and shared with Vox.

Out of Twitter's top 10 advertisers pre-acquisition, only six still advertise on the platform, according to the firm. That affects Twitter's bottom line: The company's revenue was down by 40 percent, according to a December report by the Wall Street Journal. Fewer people also appear to be visiting Twitter's website where advertisers create ad campaigns: The number of users visiting Twitter's advertising portal page was down 18 percent in February compared to a year before, according to data from digital intelligence firm SimilarWeb.

Vox spoke with several advertising executives, former Twitter employees, and other industry insiders who explained why Twitter's relationship with advertisers continues to suffer. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-03-25 12:45 AM | Reply

We live in a constant battle against stupid ads being EVERYWHERE, I for one, will enjoy ad free Twitter, like I enjoy ad free YouTube, and ad free internet on the brave browser. Ad free tv on Netflix, Hulu ad free, I don't need nor do I want advertisements shoved in my face every time I try to watch or visit any website.

#2 | Posted by THEBULL at 2023-03-26 06:54 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

So you're ... here?

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2023-03-26 06:59 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

It's simple, under Elmo, Twitter has become the new Parlour, Troth Senshal, and 4-Chan. No advertiser wants to part of that tire fire with MAGAts sewing racist, sexist, homophobic BS all over the place and Russian bots spreading that trash far and wide. Add to that Elmo pushing lies and false narratives about the election and Jan 6 and looking increasingly unhinged in his management and tweets. I know many people who have abandoned Twitter because of its lack of standards. Liberals will find a friendlier social media site with community standards up to our expectations, and advertisers will come in droves because liberals are, as a rule, better educated and have more disposable income than the meth-smoking, single-wide living, cousin-humping MAGAts, who give all their disposable income to an orange POS.

#5 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2023-03-26 10:11 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#2 | Posted by THEBULL

So you pay for all these services now? Good for you. You paying for your Twitter too? Or are you a free loader?

See it isn't free to make and maintain these services and their content. I admit to blocking a lot of things myself even when I am paying for them but my target is trackers anymore.

These services including this one, make money and pay for their existence through - subscriptions, ad revenue and selling your data (not ALL sites sell your data but the ones you mentioned do).

#6 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2023-03-26 11:49 AM | Reply

#5 | Posted by _Gunslinger_

Exactly. Elmo is his own worst enemy. If he is so smart how did he not see this coming? I guess it was pure arrogance. His version of "freedom of speech" and his reputation is what is driving advertisers and users away. Then there is the fact that folks living in relatives basements usually aren't big spenders (other than on weapons) as well...

#7 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2023-03-26 11:53 AM | Reply

will enjoy ad free Twitter
#2 | POSTED BY THEBULL

That's called No Twitter.

No ads, no more Twitter.

Welcome to the REAL WORLD

#8 | Posted by Sycophant at 2023-03-26 12:08 PM | Reply

why would anyone want to advertise on a dying platform run by a man child?

#9 | Posted by Tor at 2023-03-26 12:19 PM | Reply

Musk just offered remaining employees stock options, valuing Twitter at only $20 billion vs the $44 billion he paid for it.

Elon Musk puts $20 billion value on Twitter after buying it for $44 billion five months ago: Report

fortune.com

WTG!

#10 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2023-03-26 04:42 PM | Reply

fElon is the smartest guy in the room. Too bad the walls are padded.

#11 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-03-26 05:09 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Hey @elonmusk what's this about blue checks going away unless we pay Twitter? I've been here for 15 years giving my & witty thoughts all for bupkis. Now you're telling me that I have to pay for something you gave me for free? What is this-the Colombia Records & Tape Club?'

- William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) March 26, 2023

#12 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2023-03-26 05:28 PM | Reply

Elon Musk puts $20 billion value on Twitter after buying it for $44 billion

Even catturd is laughing at Apartheid Elmo.

#13 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2023-03-26 05:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

How long before the US government, regardless of which corporation supported team is in charge of it, bails Twitter out?

#14 | Posted by tres_flechas at 2023-03-26 06:02 PM | Reply

"These services including this one, make money and pay for their existence through....selling your data
#6 | POSTED BY GALAXIEPETE"

The only organization that wants the data from the liberals on this site are law enforcement agencies updating their Megan's Law databases.

#15 | Posted by Claudio at 2023-03-26 09:09 PM | Reply

The only organization that wants the data from the liberals on this site are law enforcement agencies updating their Megan's Law databases.

#15 | Posted by Claudio

That's because liberals aren't plotting to overthrow democracy like republicans are.

#16 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-03-26 09:18 PM | Reply

"That's because liberals aren't plotting to overthrow democracy like republicans are.
#16 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY"

But you don't deny that liberals are pedophiles...interesting. I guess Rittenhouse already proven that though.

#17 | Posted by Claudio at 2023-03-27 01:19 AM | Reply

Scatberg, you voted twice for the child-raping orange ---------.

#18 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2023-03-27 01:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"#18 | POSTED BY REINHEITSGEBOT"

I 100% believe that you are not allowed around children.

#19 | Posted by Claudio at 2023-03-27 01:31 AM | Reply

POSTED BY INCEL SCATBERG

You should drown in a pool of ivermectin-induced squirts.

#20 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2023-03-27 01:35 AM | Reply

#2 | POSTED BY THEBULL AT 2023-03-26 06:54 AM | REPLY

People who say that crap sound like my mentally handicapped ten year old.

You're _proud_ of ensuring that the people who make content for you to consume will make no money for their effort? They should be so lucky as to kiss your feet so you might you deign to cast your imperious gaze their way should be enough?

#21 | Posted by VictorZiblis at 2023-03-27 10:01 AM | Reply

The only possible way that Elon's Twitter purchase and subsequent maneuvers could ever be considered smart is if he was intentionally tanking a platform that he considered to be a direct obstacle to some new social media site he intends to create. If that wasn't/isn't the plan then this guy is a complete moron.

#22 | Posted by JOE at 2023-03-27 10:21 AM | Reply

But you don't deny that liberals are pedophiles...interesting. I guess Rittenhouse already proven that though.

#17 | Posted by Claudio

I don't deny that Jim Jordan protected a pedophile from prosecution. How do you feel about that?

#23 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-03-27 12:43 PM | Reply

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