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Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« on: October 08, 2009, 05:51:03 AM »
As per subject, i tried to use gimp but i think i need something simplier. I need to make simple banners with animated text. In gimp i have to create all the frames and it's too complicated for what i have to do.

Anyone of you knows some software that has less functionalities but it's easier to use?

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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2009, 10:06:47 AM »
Nobody tend to read animated banners and many dislike them.

Make simple and cool banners :)
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2009, 01:58:26 PM »
I used to have a nice link that would help you with this, I'll try and find it for you.
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2009, 02:14:35 PM »
Thanks, then i will go for static banners. I am using now Pro Banner 6, what i want to know if there is anything better.
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 02:22:19 PM »
Well... you can imho make static banner in any 2d graphic editor (gimp, photoshop, fireworks...)
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2009, 02:34:16 PM »
Not sure about the 'nobody reads animated banners' statement. It's like any other form of advertising, you should create several banners and check the demographic returns of those banners. Then, use that data to switch up your banner campaign to best target your audience.
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2009, 03:32:21 PM »
Quote from: JGadrow on October 08, 2009, 02:34:16 PM
Not sure about the 'nobody reads animated banners' statement

hey jgad, i didn't exactly mean that.
I meant, in my opinion people wouldn't tend to look flash banners and some may find them irritating.
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2009, 04:42:08 PM »
The only way you should use an animated one is made a little shin or something cause msot people ignore animated ones especially if you got lots of stuff on your site already
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2009, 10:22:43 AM »
Really? Do we have data for these "most" people? I mean, I WORKED for a company that specifically did online advertising and the banners that seemed to get the most clicks were animated / flash banners. Captures the viewer's attention.

I can see a case if EVERYTHING on the site is in motion... but. I would be hesitant to discard the idea based on a suggestion. As I indicated above:

Try a couple of different methods and TEST what offers the best return value. Maybe your audience hates animated banners... maybe they LOVE animated banners and would be an all-day click-fest. Who knows if you don't try. ;)
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2009, 07:05:05 PM »
well ads are a different thing all together and since most are small they do need something extra but a big giant animated banner is not a good idea :P
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2009, 08:28:36 AM »
I've always thought some of the standard advertisement sizes were quite large. Specifically Leaderboards (728 x 90) and Skyscrapers (120 x 600).

But, I suppose it's not so bad anymore with the prevalance of large monitors. :)
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Re: Simple animated banners: which sw to use?
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2009, 04:35:25 PM »
yeah that is true most people do see them pretty small :P
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