Monday 3 November 2008

Targeted Marketing

I use Gmail for my emails and recently I have written a few emails that mention Hamish and sleep.

Today, I notice that three out of the four ads down the side of the page are about getting babies to sleep. Here they are:

Sleep is ImportantLearn how to achieve quality sleep! Essential things you must know...www.WeNatex.com.au
Teach Your Baby To SleepStep-by-step program teaches any baby to sleep through the night!www.sleepsense.net
TOP Swaddle Blanket 2008Promotes Sleep & Motor Development Stretchy Cocoon, Easy IN/OUT Zipperwww.Thewoombie.com

That just seems like too much of a coincidence to me! I've noticed it before - whatever I'm writing about, ads seem to match it.

Creepy - I don't really like it.

3 comments:

Mary said...

Yeah I know - sneaky gmail

ud said...

It probably just reads your header & not the body of the email?

Mary said...

No I think it reads the body because I don't usually put a subject line.