Facebook look to Make Ads and Pages More Transparent

Facebook have stated in a post that they wish to make ads and pages more transparent, the post was written by Rob Goldman, VP, Ads and Alex Himel, VP, Local & Pages: We believe that when you visit a Page or see an ad on Facebook it should be clear who it’s coming from. We also think it’s important for people to be able to see the other ads a Page is running, even if they’re not directed at you. That’s why today we’re announcing important changes to the way…

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ASA Releases research into consumer understanding of reference prices in ads

The ASA have released some research they have done into consumer undertsanding of reference prices in Ads through a post on their website as shown below (text (c) ASA), it’s well worth exploring the ASA site for more on their rules and rulings. Price comparisons and savings are a familiar sight in ads, be it in online promotions for the latest gadgets, newspaper ads promoting discounts for the next grocery shop or TV ads offering savings on a range of household goods. It’s not a secret that everyone likes getting a…

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