Apparatus and method for marketing to instant messaging service users
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Sep 23, 2004
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Mar 19, 2003
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Mar 19, 2003
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A method and apparatus for marketing advertisements to instant messaging users. The invention comprises: a user registration program, a user selection program, an advertisement delivery program, a queuing program, and an instant messaging interface program. The instant messaging interface program interfaces between an instant messaging service and the present invention. The user registration program allows the user to register with an instant messaging service and indicate the types of goods and/or service he is interested in. The user selection program selects users form the instant messaging service's database based on advertiser established criteria. The advertisement delivery program delivers the advertisement in a format that does not disrupt their online chats by notifying the user that the advertisement is ready for viewing. Users have the option of viewing, saving, or deleing the advertisement. Users may also view additional information, view coupons, play a game, or temporarily block the delivery of advertisements.
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