The plan is usually to make memorable ads; one way of doing that is to make annoying ones - if you remember it, then it's worked.
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As far as I know of, Bridgestone.
Companies pay answers.com to put their ads there in the knowledge that many people use this website and will therefore will see their ads.
Companies which use Microsoft Ads include Yahoo!, Bing, MSN, Windows Live and Xbox. You can learn more about Microsoft Advertising online at the advertising section of the Microsoft website.
coz they have rubbish ads
Ads are annoying but they pay for the hardware of the site (which is free to you).
coz they have rubbish ads
Budweiser
To increase awareness of the product and increase revenue.
A solution to annoying sponsored ads would be to install an Ad Blocker plugin for your browser. Sponsored ads are pretty common place these days, and they are everywhere.
Companies cannot use the name "Super Bowl" in their ads because it is a trademarked term owned by the National Football League (NFL). Using the term without permission could lead to legal action for trademark infringement.
Annoying as they are, popup ads are effective. They put the product right in front of a potential buyer and the names are difficult to forget.