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ThrobX,
Sorry, I thought the whole concept of the show was to expose webmasters to the products and services of the show sponsors,my bad.
Not everyone who has serious intentions of staying in this biz can afford to give up their day job right off the bat. I didn't realize you had the direct line to Miss Cleo and already knew who was going to succeed in this business. Care to share since I'm sure you'd save sponsors lots of $$ with that info, talk about target marketing.
Taz This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:50:16 216.77.245.141 Post #: 2700


Webfather -

Jenna Jameson!! hahaha

She is a mover and a shaker.. (and a few other things) in the video world.. But did not make an appearance in the Adult Internet world until:

Domain Name: CLUBJENNA.COM

Created on..............: Tue, Nov 30, 1999


KC This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:49:41 24.237.52.200 Post #: 2699


I thought it was a guy from the sites Serge sent his clicks to, Crescent Publishing, that set up Vivid Video to make money on the Net.
************

what's his name?

you people ALWAYS know more than I can possibly know with my poor English
;-(((
Serge This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:49:36 12.89.182.168 Post #: 2698


KC,

Received your package!!

Thanks so much, but you didn't have to do that!!!

Elxis and I will be eating very well for a few days thanks to you! Thanks again!
Jimmyslits Paycounter rocks!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:47:57 216.221.66.49 Post #: 2697




Mutt good points....

For the record, I love that moron graphic you made!
Mike AI Make money with OLD school!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:47:50 66.21.171.41 Post #: 2696



I thought it was a guy from the sites Serge sent his clicks to, Crescent Publishing, that set up Vivid Video to make money on the Net. Wicked Video still has no clue.
Hustler just got a clue. Dunno how many other big name adult video companies there are. Seymore Butts maybe. I think he got tied up long ago with Seth and after getting that fucking over probably doesn't trust Net guys.
mutt Make money with OLD school!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:46:21 24.112.37.86 Post #: 2695




Webfather I agree.... Gord takes good care of a few clients ( I am sure he does it personally) But do to his comapnei size he cannot handle hundred of clients like this.

http://directnic.com has over 65 full time employees... many who are very talented.
Mike AI Make money with OLD school!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:44:49 66.21.171.41 Post #: 2694


Sharpie,
I think you should mention it and offer it on the site. As I mentioned, some of your target market has to plan around other jobs. By not knowing that alternative package is available they won't bother making plans to attend. If you get them in on a one day this time and they realize what they have missed by not attending the whole show, next time they will plan for whole show.

Is one day pass available for any of the days? I think you'd see more newbies on a Saturday. They'd come in Friday night after work and leave Sunday to get back for Monday work week.
Taz This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:44:15 216.77.245.141 Post #: 2693


KC....Those folks were all around in 1996 and 1997.

Webfather This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:42:45 208.63.245.178 Post #: 2692


Webdad, KC is right....
even though I am not that sure about Jordan,
'cuz SIZE DOES MATTER!
;-0))
Serge This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:42:33 12.89.182.128 Post #: 2691


MikeAI......I have a private domain board with about 250 members. Gord has decided that they are "Too high maintenence" to take care of their problems yet he brags on other boards what great customer service he has.

When he decides to provide no support for 1 or 2 of them it is the same as doing it to all 250. Those 250 talk to another 250 and before you know it ALL domain speculators know to stay away. If is much easier to put out 1 or 2 small fires than put out 500 fires.

Add to that the conflict of interest and before you know it.....poof!

Webfather Move and shake your way toward some extra $.
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:41:35 208.63.245.178 Post #: 2690


"To attract more newbies offer a one day pass. Lots of them are still working mainstream jobs and have to plan schedules around their workweek."

Sorry Taz, I disagree. Sharpie, remove the one day pass option. If someone wants to get into this business and they can't afford to take a few days off from their job, then they aren't serious about being in this business. That will eliminate additional wannabes and will concentrate the show even further with serious people.

Do sponsors want to do business with WANNAbes or with GONNAbes? ;D

ThrobX Move and shake your way toward some extra $.
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:41:07 63.52.219.76 Post #: 2689


2 Movers and Shakers that were around before 1998, but started really moving and shaking after...

- Marc De, Adult Revenue Service
- Jason & Jordon, Join4Free

There are certainly others :)

KC Make money with OLD school!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:40:09 24.237.52.200 Post #: 2688




I think Webfather said mover and shaker, NOT mover and spammer! haha

No doubt xspams has achieved some success... but in my opinion this just comes from being a front/spammer for old line programs who don't want to spam on their own for certain reasons ( AOL for instance)

When did Sless come around?? Though he works for a big video company he did help turn their INternet Division around... even if it was by shady means...
Mike AI Make money with OLD school!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:40:00 66.21.171.41 Post #: 2687


Can someone post the link to the greatlakes convention please
--------------------

http://www.greatlakeswebmasters.com/ I believe.
ThrobX Move and shake your way toward some extra $.
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:37:45 63.52.219.76 Post #: 2686


Quite a few people have grown into Movers or Shakers since
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KC....names please.

Webfather This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:36:25 208.63.245.178 Post #: 2685


btw....can ANYONE name ONE mover and shaker that came into this industry since 1998?? Just one?

Webfather
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sorry, Brad, MikeAI, and lots of other good people,
I'll throw a guess:


evans????
;-0)))
Serge This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:36:06 12.89.182.128 Post #: 2684


Webfather,

Quite a few people have grown into Movers or Shakers since 1998... Even if they were around before that.


KC Home of Newbie Boot Camp - Learn to be 'the best you can be!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:35:23 24.237.52.200 Post #: 2683


Bingo.. Taz. That is why we made Sunday - Newbie Day. We will offer one day passes on site, but we didn't feel it was too smart to encourage it at this stage. They really need to attend all 3 days, as each is extremely different in focus.

Maybe, we are wrong and we should start publisizing it. Trying to protect them against themselves - and not encourage them to take the easy way out. They need to do all 3 days if they can. That is why workshops are starting on the weekend, and IF they survive Newbie Day - Monday will be an extremely valuable day to them.

Sharpie Home of Newbie Boot Camp - Learn to be 'the best you can be!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:35:09 65.29.86.14 Post #: 2682




Webfather - I am like you I dislike all bullies in general. I laugh at incompetent bullies however, and I think that is what he have in this case.



Mike AI Make money with OLD school!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:34:57 66.21.171.41 Post #: 2681


Like Serge said....I was selling a product for $15.50 a foot while my competition was selling for $2 a foot. We both sold the same amount of footage. Who do you think made more money? ;-)))))))

Shhhhhh! Don't give the answer away!
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Webdad,
I'm gonna post this question on the
Voltar's board!

;-))))))
Serge This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:34:43 12.89.182.128 Post #: 2680


Can someone post the link to the greatlakes convention please


Forest This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:33:30 216.201.0.34 Post #: 2679


btw....can ANYONE name ONE mover and shaker that came into this industry since 1998?? Just one?

Webfather This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:32:57 208.63.245.178 Post #: 2678


Webfather I feel the same way about gord, but can he be considered a Corproate Bully - he has a 3 man shop?
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MikeAI....that is 2 more than is needed to create a conflict of interest!

Webfather This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:31:24 208.63.245.178 Post #: 2677


That and for a large portion complacency- where have the innovations been for the last 18 months in our industry?
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Vick,
I am sorry, Robin and me were indisposed,
but now we are back!
;-)))

Forest,
100% RIGHT!
and when you guys see me going "dusty",
please have a webmaster charity auction to send me to the best nursing home your money can buy!
;-)))
Serge This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:31:00 12.89.182.128 Post #: 2676


ooops....that last line is for a future post I am working on.

Webfather No way you could do 1 in 4,000 here!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:30:20 208.63.245.178 Post #: 2675




Wow... It has taken me most of the morning to catch up. Some GREAT discussions going on!

Webfather I feel the same way about gord, but can he be considered a Corproate Bully - he has a 3 man shop?


Mike AI No way you could do 1 in 4,000 here!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:29:52 66.21.171.41 Post #: 2674


Serge's fountain of youth is This Board!
forest This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:27:02 216.201.0.34 Post #: 2673


When I was in the corporte world
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JohnIP.....when you were in the corporate world most of these guys were in diapers. :-))))

They can't do the math and they can't see much further than next months RENT.

I believe the one of the WORST marketing mistakes these guys make is send NEWSLETTERS to CURRENT CUSTOMERS with links to their COMPETITION!! This is just SILLY!!! Send the newsletters to those that may have cancelled.....NOT current customers. And try to sell YOUR product first.

The cost of acquiring a customer is expensive. The cost of pissing off a customer is FREE.

An uneducated surfer will renew for a longer period of time than an educated one. Sometimes they know too much and usually it is the webmaster that educates them.

I think folks in this business need to take an algebra class so they can understand BOTH sides of the equation.

When it comes to marketing.....I can only point to a handful that TRULY understand it.

Like Serge said....I was selling a product for $15.50 a foot while my competition was selling for $2 a foot. We both sold the same amount of footage. Who do you think made more money? ;-)))))))

Shhhhhh! Don't give the answer away!

:-))


Today guys like Gord are losing more business than they are getting
Webfather This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:26:09 208.63.245.178 Post #: 2672


Sharpie - Too tough to die ;-) (in a good way)


The reason this industry is in the doldrums -
That and for a large portion complacency- where have the innovations been for the last 18 months in our industry?


Still amazes me that anyone can enter this business (in both a good and bad way)
No certification, no training, no license

You have a license to drive a car, fly a plane, broadcast on TV and radio (including ham radio)
to sell real estate
But not to publish and operate a business on the Internet


We have went through the simple facts
It is easiest to sell a customer you have already sold
And it is more cost effective to retain a customer you have now that it is to aquire a new customer
Vick This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:25:51 24.180.171.175 Post #: 2671


Sharpie,
To attract more newbies offer a one day pass. Lots of them are still working mainstream jobs and have to plan schedules around their workweek.
Taz This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:23:49 216.77.245.141 Post #: 2670


JohnIP , This business was born on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!


BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew I was RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10 letters...2 words....quite when everybody shout....

QUITE MY ASS!
Serge This business was born AND IMPROVED on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:21:13 63.21.130.252 Post #: 2669


Nope.... not really interested in the IA2000 style. If you want to see 10,000 Kid Rock wantabees - This is the 7th year for AdultDex.

Cybernet Expo was developed as a networking & learning show. To focus on this, it needs to be targeted. I have no idea how many we lose by having the 21 age limit, but I feel it does get rid of a lot that just come to freeload and party, and protects us and the sponsors from underage liabilities.

Of course, the easiest way to insure success to to kiss a lot of asses, but I just have never learned to pucker very well. I am just too damnned stubborn. Maybe, that is why I am still here. Too stubborn to quit until I am ready to.

Sharpie Home of Newbie Boot Camp - Learn to be 'the best you can be!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:17:24 65.29.86.14 Post #: 2668


"Basically the success of a product has little or nothing to do with its quality."
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Grimmy ...you had me at Hello;))...but lost me with this one;))

The reason this industry is in the doldrums it seems to be in is becasue of this VERY attitude...The CONSTANT focus on taking the money and running.The CONSTANT focus on selling the non-quality widget to the unsuspecting new customer AND NOT focusing on making that sale a repeat sale for EVER!!! The LACK of focus on quality and SERVICE is WHY the industry suffers today!When I was in the corporte world I had a plaque on my wall that said

"Quality of Service-Those activities by a company after it has made the sale to inhance Customer satisfaction and CREATE REPEAT SALES!!"

If this industry would focus MORE on Customer satisfaction and LESS on
taking the money and running we'd be ALOT better off today.
JohnIP This business was born on calculated risk and thrives through adaptation!!!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:13:11 38.37.73.142 Post #: 2667


Comming soon, one stop shopping? ;-)

Vick
**********

coming soon????

nope!

it's here ....
;-)))
Serge the ONLY dialer with per Click Stats, keep 'em HONEST!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:09:33 63.21.130.252 Post #: 2666


"if you have a webmaster board and loking for sponsors,
we have a PERFECT spot for you:
http://www.oprano.com/adrates.html "

Comming soon, one stop shopping? ;-)

Vick the ONLY dialer with per Click Stats, keep 'em HONEST!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:02:45 24.180.171.175 Post #: 2665


Well Mike's gf is almost 12 so it's good that he is so youthful! Thanks Gord!
mutt

*******

Mutt,
wanna have position with us reviewing Netpond board?

I think I can read it thru your reviews, you have a sense of humor!
;-)))


Serge the ONLY dialer with per Click Stats, keep 'em HONEST!
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:01:53 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2664


Lee, APOLOGIZE to you other personalities.

BAD!
Lee Noga If I was not a pain in the ass, I would be cure for a cold
Sat, 14 Jul - 15:00:17 65.35.53.35 Post #: 2663


Simple thing that occurs ...

Can
6. Try to get links from exhibitors.
Become
6. Get links from exhibitors.

Include buttons, banners, text ... whatever in welcome with linking instruction if you do not already
Benefits the exhibitors to have many eyeballs

For more marketing guess you have to look at what you want the show to be
Do you want to be IA2000 size from 2000?
Or do you prefer it stay more intimate show?

I prefer CybernetExpo for lack of "Kid Rock" wanna be's


Vick the ONLY dialer with per Click Stats, keep 'em HONEST!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:58:55 24.180.171.175 Post #: 2662


Sharpie, thanks!
;-))

I am bad at hand holding
;-(((

my diplomacy level is very bad,
I once told former Dean's and ScottPB's boss that he was a MORON for paying $5000 a month for a
Live Feed!

Poor guys came all the way from Australia to be abused by Serge
driving his beaten up station wagon
;-)))
Serge the ONLY dialer with per Click Stats, keep 'em HONEST!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:58:54 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2661


KoKo,

We can sit here and name a million different marketing tricks..
==============================================================

You number one, GI :-)) Lee love you long tine' for $5.

Note To Self: Order more FiberCon
Lee Noga FuckedMaster - Because I can....
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:58:20 65.35.53.35 Post #: 2660


EVERYBODY know I'm gonna ask them for money, regardless of what I say...
;-[)))
Serge
***********

and talking about money.

if you have a webmaster board and loking for sponsors,
we have a PERFECT spot for you:
http://www.oprano.com/adrates.html

we are running full most of the time and this would be a good spot to advertise your available space.
Serge the ONLY dialer with per Click Stats, keep 'em HONEST!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:56:10 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2659


Serge - I would not have expected any less from you :-)

ideas - valuable
implementing - more valuable
hand holding - PRICELESS :-)


Sharpie Newbie BootCamp - Be an army of one!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:54:56 65.29.86.14 Post #: 2658



Gord now too. But he was probably referring to Mike more than you. Well Mike's gf is almost 12 so it's good that he is so youthful! Thanks Gord!
mutt hungry-hungry hippoes!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:54:24 24.112.37.86 Post #: 2657


Netpond people are saying you have the energy and looks of a 12 year old.
*********

Mutt, not people....
only our beloved semi-senile senior citizen,
and I forgive him 'cuz he doesn't know what he is doing!
;-)))
Serge hungry-hungry hippoes!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:52:07 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2656


Any ideas would certainly be considered.

Sharpie
*************

Fay,
how much are you willing to pay for:

1) ideas

2) hand holding and implementation?
;-))


Serge hungry-hungry hippoes!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:50:27 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2655


Smart Marketing: Layout of Grocery store, most common needed items are on opposite sides of story forcing you to walk thru land of temptation.

How many have said, "Damn, look at all this stuff in the buggy, and I only came here for bread"

**********

is a definate Perl material!

I see light bulb going on in the heads of the smart webmasters already!
;-)))
Serge hungry-hungry hippoes!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:48:12 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2654



Well Serge your recent lifestyle changes really seem to have worked miraculously well. Netpond people are saying you have the energy and looks of a 12 year old.

SERGE FOUND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!!!

mutt we get Billy drown in bandwidth!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:46:29 24.112.37.86 Post #: 2653


funny comic - http://www.userfriendly.org/
Taz we get Billy drown in bandwidth!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:43:35 216.77.245.141 Post #: 2652


It's not what you say, it's what you ask!
************

I know Vick
;-(((

EVERYBODY know I'm gonna ask them for money, regardless of what I say...
;-[)))
Serge we get Billy drown in bandwidth!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:42:58 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2651


Plus, those of us who've been around and are serious about our business don't need to be marketed to. We'll know when your shows are, and if we don't, we'll ask. You can ignore us.

The newbies are your prime market, there's always fresh blood there. Focus your marketing on the places where they congregate. The smart ones will come, learn, and network. The ones that don't will be left by the wayside as more detritus from our business.
ThrobX In the land of one-handed surfers, content is king!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:41:31 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2650


Lee,

What you mentioned below are marketing strategies.. what you previously mentioned , were marketing concepts...

We can sit here and name a million different marketing tricks..
KoKo Scare them into buying....
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:40:14 209.60.47.3 Post #: 2649


Sharpie,

Here's two things you could do with your site...

A) Get testimonials from attendees of prior shows attesting to how big a fool you'd have to be NOT to attend. Put those at the top of page one.

B) Change your website buttons from those little arrows to big buttons with the text on them, to make it clearer where to click. I know now, because I've been to the site umpteen zillion times. But the first time, I was like, "where do I click?" :D

ThrobX In the land of one-handed surfers, content is king!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:39:09 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2648


Lee,

Very true, psychology definitely comes into play. You either want the consumer to hit and run, or you want them to stay as long as possible. The more you can get the consumer to do EXACTLY what you want him or her to do, whatever it is, the more success you will have.

ThrobX In the land of one-handed surfers, content is king!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:36:26 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2647


OK - Marketing Gurus... how do you think The http://www.cybernetexpo.com should be promoted to attendees? Present business model.

1. Find interesting location (away from Vegas)
2. Involve interesting and successful people in workshops, hoping they offer tidbits that make it worth the price of admission.
3. Make it condusive to easy networking opportunities.
4. Direct mail to past attendees.
5. Posts on popular webmaster boards.
6. Try to get links from exhibitors.
7. Ads in webmaster publications
8. Website with information
9. Hype on the parties (which usually can't be done on a timely basis, because they are usually a last minute thing.
10. Personal emails

Any ideas would certainly be considered.

Sharpie War and Peace
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:36:02 65.29.86.14 Post #: 2646


p.s. Know what I mean? ;-)


Vick If you hate making money, don't click here.
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:35:01 24.180.171.175 Post #: 2645


Koko,

That was a very smart post. I've always thought that there are 2 basic principles to look at when investigating a new venture:

1. Is there a problem that needs to be solved?

2. If it's solved, will people buy it? Or, at least, can they be convinced that they MUST buy it?

Now, I haven't always followed my own advice, but I think if you can answer both questions above with YES, that's a damn good start.

Take http://www.adultcontentnews.com/ for example.

1) Problem to be solved? YES. I spent a day and a half looking through disorganized resource sites for a specific kind of content. BIG WASTE OF TIME.

2) Will people buy? In this case, the question is, will content providers advertise? Answer is YES, because the site caters to people who smarter than to waste time and are specifically looking for content. Target market, connected with the content provider via my site. Smart advertising for provider.


ThrobX If you hate making money, don't click here.
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:34:50 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2644


Smart Marketing - Get a prescription filled and you will be made to wait 20 mins even if they have no others script to fill so that you walk around and do impulsive buying.

Smart Marketing: Layout of Grocery store, most common needed items are on opposite sides of story forcing you to walk thru land of temptation.

How many have said, "Damn, look at all this stuff in the buggy, and I only came here for bread"
Lee Noga CyberErotica - How to make money, lift FM's wallet
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:33:31 65.35.53.35 Post #: 2643


Playboy has a huge market share and brand when it come to magazines, but move like a dinosaur


GP - Thanks I had a vowel problem

For those who slept through it
Marketing 101 ;-)
Selling is in essence transference of emotion
I have to get you, my prospect to feel like I do about my product
If I am not excited about my product .... obviously I will not produce as well as someone who is
If all else fails be excited about the revenue you can generate and transfer that excitement to your prospect

It's not what you say, it's what you ask!




Vick With the right ads, 1:100 are common ratios! CleanBrowser.com
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:32:56 24.180.171.175 Post #: 2642


smart marketing deal like square burgers look bigger than round burger of the same weight. Meat extends out of the bun at the corners.

Go Wendy.
buzz With the right ads, 1:100 are common ratios! CleanBrowser.com
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:27:45 24.9.203.139 Post #: 2641


Serge,

There's to much to be said about Microsoft : )

Ulfie,
i'm watching ; )
KoKo With the right ads, 1:100 are common ratios! CleanBrowser.com
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:27:36 209.60.47.3 Post #: 2640


Vick,

Homer Simpson says "Doh!"
which is different from "Duh"

Doh: expressing chagrin or frustration, usually as a result of one's own foolishness
Duh: inviting someone to realize that they have stated the obvious

Sample dialog:
A: Hey, I just figured out 2+2=4
B: Duhhhh...
C: Ha ha
A: Doh!

Just doing my part to up the number of posts today.

GP With the right ads, 1:100 are common ratios! CleanBrowser.com
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:25:52 64.228.244.127 Post #: 2639


Lee,

Marketing trends come and go like bad fashion.

I'm not a firm believer in "Create the NEED and fill it"
Webvan tried to create a need and fill it.

Tivo is trying to do the same, like many other examples...

It's costs to much money to create a need... doesn't mean it doesn't work.. but probably works best with OPM ; )


1. I'll stick to the 500 year marketing principle:
"Find a problem, and Solve it"

2. Secondly i'm a firm believer in, "Focus on the buy side".
I see to many people in the biz world putting all their energy on the sell side, with the proper buying the selling flows...
KoKo With the right ads, 1:100 are common ratios! CleanBrowser.com
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:25:24 209.60.47.3 Post #: 2638


Vick, mark my words,
as much as we scratch our balls today and wonder how Polaroid and Xerox are on the brink of extinction,
so will be doing people 20 years from now wondering the same about PLayboy.
Serge hungry-hungry hippoes!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:22:43 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2637


Is that the heady scent of pith I smell this morning?

=0)
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no, sir, all you saw was business discussion which started from
10 letters posted by Dravyk in his tag line which were
4 FREE BUCKS

post #2558
;-)))
Serge we get Billy drown in bandwidth!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:20:36 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2636


https://racingusa.playboy.com/

Ok they missed the mark in adult, can they fuck up on line betting as well?



"Pre-selling the pay site is increasing conversions, "
Cue Homer Simpson "DUH!"
Vick we get Billy drown in bandwidth!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:17:47 24.180.171.175 Post #: 2635


KoKO,
I think Microsoft can give us many more valuable lessons!
;-))


Serge we get Billy drown in bandwidth!
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:16:48 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2634


Koko, funny that you post just as I'm signing up for softwarebucks. Are you watching me? ;)


Ulfie CyberErotica - Recurring or per sign up, who cares, break FM's wallet, please.
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:14:35 208.40.151.163 Post #: 2633


Hey Lee !!

Always makes my day to hear from you : )


Billy CyberErotica - Recurring or per sign up, who cares, break FM's wallet, please.
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:13:46 216.77.234.57 Post #: 2632


What did my 40K of school loans get me for my paper on the wall:

The 80's marketing concept was "Product will sell itself"

The 90's marketing concept that is still valid in the millenium:

"Create the NEED and fill it"

Pre-selling the pay site is increasing conversions, the days of banners only are gone, text links with banners or apart from banners is Ok, preselling with recommendations and "why", has excellent "cause and effect" results.

Note to Self: Clean Dog Poop From Bedroom
Lee Noga CyberErotica - Recurring or per sign up, who cares, break FM's wallet, please.
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:09:02 65.35.53.35 Post #: 2631


Ulfie,

So the lesson is, never stop making smart deals : )
KoKo With the right ads, 1:100 are common ratios! CleanBrowser.com
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:04:03 209.60.47.3 Post #: 2630


Serge/Billy,

September it is ;-)
Tukhman Official Counter of the Automotive Industry
Sat, 14 Jul - 14:03:48 216.66.64.207 Post #: 2629


Morning, Opranos!

Is that the heady scent of pith I smell this morning?

=0)

Gavster Pith, the pause that refreshes
Sat, 14 Jul - 13:56:37 24.4.255.113 Post #: 2628


If being first and having the best product was what mattered we would all be using Macintoshes. Microsoft won the marketing war and dominates the market now. There is a lesson in there somewhere.
Ulfie If you hate making money, don't click here.
Sat, 14 Jul - 13:56:13 208.40.151.163 Post #: 2627


Did I break the board???
ThrobX If you hate making money, don't click here.
Sat, 14 Jul - 13:46:39 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2626


Whoops, sorry Mutt, almost forgot...

THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENT!

ThrobX In the land of one-handed surfers, content is king!
Sat, 14 Jul - 13:26:06 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2625


Mutt,

I don't discuss infrastructure in public. ;D

ThrobX In the land of one-handed surfers, content is king!
Sat, 14 Jul - 13:14:08 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2624


Good point, Serge. You've just given me three ideas!

ThrobX
************

John,
please bill for ideas separately!

have him sign royalties bearing agreement too!

JMScore, Bill Parody, BigY,
this applys to you too!
;-))
Serge hungry-hungry hippoes!
Sat, 14 Jul - 13:09:01 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2623



Cool sites Throbx. You using Grant's news script?
mutt In the land of one-handed surfers, content is king!
Sat, 14 Jul - 13:08:41 24.112.37.86 Post #: 2622


Good point, Serge. You've just given me three ideas!

ThrobX In the land of one-handed surfers, content is king!
Sat, 14 Jul - 13:05:39 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2621


*******
Better than getting fucked to death by a mob of hungry hungry hippos!
*******

ThrobX,

Hippos are deadly!
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mhippo.html

"Hippos defecate copious amounts into the rivers and ponds in which they wallow all day and also partake of a charming ritual described by hippo experts as 'dung showering.'"

New niche... who'll supply content?

GP hungry-hungry hippoes!
Sat, 14 Jul - 13:00:42 216.123.140.98 Post #: 2620


ThrobX, it just occured to me,
did you try talking business with Brad???

I think you'd do extremelly well at
http://www.freeadultgraphics.com/msgboard/message.cgi

he runs the most popular CONTENT discussions board out there.
Serge hungry-hungry hippoes!
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:58:09 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2619


I can't decide......... is Dusty eligible to be a moron? Moronicy and senility are two different things. hmmmmmmmmm.........
mutt
*************

Mutt,
as I said before,
not many of us gonna reach Dusty's age,
I learned that from my kids,
when their grandpa talks-
they never argue, but rather

nod and smile, nod and smile, nod and smile...
;-0))


Serge $40 non-adult bucks!
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:55:40 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2618


JR,

Domain Name: RU
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com
Name Server: NS2.NIC.FR
Name Server: NS.EU.NET
Name Server: NS.RIPN.NET
Name Server: NS.RELCOM.EU.NET
Name Server: NS2.RIPN.NET
Name Server: SUNIC.SUNET.SE
Name Server: NS.UU.NET
Updated Date: 06-apr-1999


Registrant:
Russia (Russian Federation) top-level domain (RU-DOM)
Russian Institute for Public Networks
1, Kurchatov sq
Moscow 123182
RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Domain Name: RU

Administrative Contact:
Platonov, Alexei P (AP22) plat@RIPN.NET
Russian Institute for Public Networks
1, Kurchatov
Moscow 123182
RU
+7 (095) 196 7278 +7 095 1967363 (FAX) +7 (095) 196 4984
Technical Contact:
Network Coordination Centre (NCC5-ORG) ncc@RIPN.NET
Russian Institute for Public Networks
1, Kurchatov sq
Moscow 123182
RU
+7 095 737 0601, +7 095 737 0602, +7 095 737 0603

Record last updated on 18-Feb-1999.
Record created on 07-Apr-1994.
Database last updated on 13-Jul-2001 23:02:00 EDT.

Domain servers in listed order:

NS.RIPN.NET 194.85.119.1
NS2.RIPN.NET 195.209.0.6
NS.UU.NET 137.39.1.3
NS.EU.NET 192.16.202.11
SUNIC.SUNET.SE 192.36.125.2
NS2.NIC.FR 192.93.0.4
NS.RELCOM.EU.NET 193.124.23.3


GP Say My Name, Say My Name
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:55:05 64.228.244.163 Post #: 2617



Mutt - will you send me an email please?

Sharpie Say My Name, Say My Name
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:54:07 65.29.86.14 Post #: 2616


"GET YOUR ASS OVER TO HTTP://WWW.CYBERNETEXPO.COM AND GET SIGNED UP - NOW!"

FINALLY, you got my attention, Fay! I'm going to sign up now. ;D

"Serge getting fucked to death by a mob of hungry whores, is that a good thing are a bad thing ??? Grimm ?? ThrobX ???"

Better than getting fucked to death by a mob of hungry hungry hippos!

ThrobX Say My Name, Say My Name
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:52:50 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2615



I can't decide......... is Dusty eligible to be a moron? Moronicy and senility are two different things. hmmmmmmmmm.........
mutt A political statement ....click here
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:52:40 24.112.37.86 Post #: 2614


http://www.xoticdesigns.com/2008.html

good one!
Serge $40 non-adult bucks!
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:52:24 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2613


Tom Blanchard is a moron........death threats are good for Morons page
mutt
***********

no they are not!

I won't put anybody there who threatens to kill me!

;-))

My safety will be better served if we list death threats on Perls...
;-)))
Serge $40 non-adult bucks!
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:51:14 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2612


Serge getting fucked to death by a mob of hungry whores, is that a good thing are a bad thing ???
********************

Billy,
I spoke with Nick LikeWhoa,
you'll know the answer to this question in September.

who'll take care of Dee?
;-))
Serge $40 non-adult bucks!
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:49:18 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2611



thanks serge! when the webmaster here hooks up the Morons page http://www.xoticdesigns.com/morons.html i'll email a button

Tom Blanchard is a moron........death threats are good for Morons page
mutt A political statement ....click here
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:47:18 24.112.37.86 Post #: 2610


$10 to the first one who can identify the post which inspired this
business discussion.

10 letters started this topic...

what were those 3 words, 9 letters and one digit???

Serge $40 non-adult bucks!
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:46:05 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2609


--- "When everyone's banging their fist on the table, the way to get attention is to use your shoe to bang louder! Not by using the Dravyk method and sitting quietly. ;D"

ThrobX, he who bangs shoe, makes room go "Phew"!!! :-)

--- "fucked to death by a mob of a hungry whores"

LOL! Excellent, Serge!

It's too nice a day to stay inside. Catch ya'll later. :-))

Dravyk All Of 'Em
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:45:30 168.191.210.156 Post #: 2608



Tro! Whats up man, long time!
Looks like you were in good company back then:
pp4 - Bill Murray
pp5 - you
pp6 - Voice Media
Hit me up on ICQ some time and we'll shoot the shit a little 2072092

Yo DK ;-)
Big Block, Bad Dog, Mr. Tiny Penis, etc. the names go on forever! LOL

Damn, this board moves fast......


Ed newb circa 1996
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:45:22 65.105.49.194 Post #: 2607


Serge getting fucked to death by a mob of hungry whores, is that a good thing are a bad thing ???

Grimm ??

ThrobX ???


Billy Exclusive content for your members area
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:43:46 216.77.234.57 Post #: 2606


OK - I am learning that I am too subtle hehehe
*****************

Sharpie, yes you are, and if you recall our conversation in Vegas , Jan 1999,
I TOLD YOU THAT THAN!!!
;))
Serge $40 non-adult bucks!
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:43:41 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2605


LOL! And what would you have been dead from? :-))

Dravyk
*************

fucked to death by a mob of a hungry whores????
;-0))
Serge $40 non-adult bucks!
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:40:28 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2604


OK - I am learning that I am too subtle hehehe

"He walks onto my desk, sits in front of my monitor so I can't see, and yells in my face. THAT'S how you
get action out of a prospective customer!!!"

So here goes:

GET YOUR ASS OVER TO HTTP://WWW.CYBERNETEXPO.COM AND GET SIGNED UP - NOW! Ya snooze - ya lose! and all that good stuff!

Don't make me give you a half page summary on why you should go.

Sharpie The home of Newbie Bootcamp
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:40:23 65.29.86.14 Post #: 2603


ThrobX,
and this si EXACTLY what Khruschev did in UN!
;-)))
Serge CHECKS ARE GOOD! checks are VERY good
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:38:38 12.89.183.95 Post #: 2602


Wow, I missed a lot...

Grimm: "the idea that a good product will market itself is crap. Lots of good products fail because of bad marketing"

Very true. As was so eloquently stated to me by a newbie sage on another board, "if you build it, they will come." My response, improved by others on this board, "if you build it and market it properly, they will come." "If you build it, they will come" is one of the most moronic movieland sayings ever to infiltrate its way into business.

Here's a lesson from my cat... when he wants me to walk across the room and bend over, so he can jump from the other desk onto my back and then onto the top of a shelf where he likes to sleep, he doesn't sit quietly in the corner. He walks onto my desk, sits in front of my monitor so I can't see, and yells in my face. THAT'S how you get action out of a prospective customer!!!

Dravyk: "On a page of 29 animated banners, the one static banner stands out"

JR: "the person who bangs his fist on the table the loudest gets the most attention... at least in Russia."

When everyone's banging their fist on the table, the way to get attention is to use your shoe to bang louder! Not by using the Dravyk method and sitting quietly. ;D

ThrobX Anyone mention me last night while I was gone?
Sat, 14 Jul - 12:33:01 63.52.219.87 Post #: 2601