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Why are we running a car ad?!
Posted 13 August 2009 08:54 by jamie
You may have noticed we're running some ads for the Toyota Prius.
Hardly a Hummer, but questionable for walkit.com to be running a car ad at all (even for a Toyota 'Pious'…)?
Quite a while ago we sparked a bit of a debate on Facebook about whether we should be accepting any such ads, and the consensus seemed to be 'go for it'.
But what do you think?
August 13th, 2009 at 9:12 am (#)
Hell, I'm sure you need the money. Go for it.
August 15th, 2009 at 8:34 pm (#)
as long as your policy for publishings allows it and it sounds ethical then why not
August 17th, 2009 at 5:13 pm (#)
i support walkit.com and appreciate what you all do.
i'm not sure how prius' have got a reputation for being ok environment-wise. they have two engines don't they? surely that's got to be heavy, which equals more fuel.
even if they run partly on electricity – how is that electricity generated?
i guess whether to run the ad or not depends on whether walkit.com is about sustainability…. or not. if not, run whatever ads you like. but if you are, i find it a bit strange.
August 19th, 2009 at 5:45 am (#)
I love WalkIt so I support most anything that brings income to the site to keep the service improving.
@migratingFishSwim – Do a bit of research into your two-engine thought. You will see that a small electric engine with high torque and a small petrol engine are lighter and more fuel efficient than one normal petrol engine.
August 26th, 2009 at 6:06 am (#)
You need all the sponsorship you can get. Most of us walkers also drive? No probs with a car ad
Any chance of you doing routes for City of Brighton?