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Originally posted by Marc DeHey guys - I just got 'hooked up' at my RV site for the night. I'm online from my MotoSat high speed Satellite net connection
I'm going to peck away at these throughout the weekend. I don't want to write one massive response. I'll get started now.... 
oh - then i have a question - with that high speed satelite connection - can you have internet wherever you are? on a boat for example? and how much is that?
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sweeeeettt!! looking forward to it!Originally posted by Marc DeHey guys - I just got 'hooked up' at my RV site for the night. I'm online from my MotoSat high speed Satellite net connection
I'm going to peck away at these throughout the weekend. I don't want to write one massive response. I'll get started now.... 
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YEAH.............. Marc is in Da House

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1. Is it true ARS went under cause of chargeback ratio issues?
I don't recall ARS going under? At no point in time have we been out of business. Did we shut off all the sites in the ARS portfolio in early 2004 because of chargeback issues? Yes, that was the major cause of a number of issues that revolved around those sites. However, even with the loss of all the legacy GIM sites we still did good volume. We continue to do good volume and have grown significantly since that time
What we did was necessary for us to stay solvent and continue to be a healthy company. Its because of that move that ARS is still around and growing. It was also a decision that was necessary to secure our biggest asset, our multi million dollar recurring DB. As many people have thought "Man that was a really bad decision" if all the information was available their opinion would be drastically changed. I stand behind that decision 100% and know its allowed us to do what we've done the last 6 months 
2. Why did Toolz leave and then come back? Why did Becky leave?
Toolz left to do his own thing. After realizing that being without me was no fun, he came back
I also was in great need of his services on another project that fit him well. Becky never really left the company. She started a company called Storm Media which owns and operates all the sites in the ARS portfolio. Storm replaced our existing portfolio manager. Becky is no longer with Innovative Ideas (ARS) but she still works closely with us and her move was the best for all parties.
3. How many cars do you own? pics. Talk about the garage you had built for them.
I own 17 cars in total. 15 in Michigan & 2 in Las Vegas. You can find pics @ http://www.marcscars.com I built a 9000 sq ft garage to house them and be used as a base of operations for my groundsmen & car detailers.
4. At the peak how many sales was ARS pulling a day?
In its peak which lasted about 40 months ARS averaged 3500 sales / day and 70,000,000 uniques / mo We never dropped below 15,000,000 uniques / mo and now do significantly more
5. What happened to your reality sites?
What do you mean what happened to them? They're still in the ARS portfolio
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Hey MaDalton - this system is amazing. When you park you hit the button and within 5 minutes it automatically tracks the satellite and you have a 1 mbps connection. You can use it anything that has an open view to the Southern sky and is relatively non mobileOriginally posted by MaDaltonoh - then i have a question - with that high speed satelite connection - can you have internet wherever you are? on a boat for example? and how much is that?

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2 Words: HOLY CRAP !Originally posted by Marc De1. Is it true ARS went under cause of chargeback ratio issues?
I don't recall ARS going under? At no point in time have we been out of business. Did we shut off all the sites in the ARS portfolio in early 2004 because of chargeback issues? Yes, that was the major cause of a number of issues that revolved around those sites. However, even with the loss of all the legacy GIM sites we still did good volume. We continue to do good volume and have grown significantly since that time
What we did was necessary for us to stay solvent and continue to be a healthy company. Its because of that move that ARS is still around and growing. It was also a decision that was necessary to secure our biggest asset, our multi million dollar recurring DB. As many people have thought "Man that was a really bad decision" if all the information was available their opinion would be drastically changed. I stand behind that decision 100% and know its allowed us to do what we've done the last 6 months 
2. Why did Toolz leave and then come back? Why did Becky leave?
Toolz left to do his own thing. After realizing that being without me was no fun, he came back
I also was in great need of his services on another project that fit him well. Becky never really left the company. She started a company called Storm Media which owns and operates all the sites in the ARS portfolio. Storm replaced our existing portfolio manager. Becky is no longer with Innovative Ideas (ARS) but she still works closely with us and her move was the best for all parties.
3. How many cars do you own? pics. Talk about the garage you had built for them.
I own 17 cars in total. 15 in Michigan & 2 in Las Vegas. You can find pics @ http://www.marcscars.com I built a 9000 sq ft garage to house them and be used as a base of operations for my groundsmen & car detailers.
4. At the peak how many sales was ARS pulling a day?
In its peak which lasted about 40 months ARS averaged 3500 sales / day and 70,000,000 uniques / mo We never dropped below 15,000,000 uniques / mo and now do significantly more
5. What happened to your reality sites?
What do you mean what happened to them? They're still in the ARS portfolio
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Originally posted by Marc DeHey MaDalton - this system is amazing. When you park you hit the button and within 5 minutes it automatically tracks the satellite and you have a 1 mbps connection. You can use it anything that has an open view to the Southern sky and is relatively non mobile
The system was $6000 installed and $99 / mo
that's quite reasonable - at least the monthly fee - i feel my dream coming closer
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This is gonna be an excellent interview!!GiVe YoU a BiG......... tImE

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I was 19 when I started.Originally posted by CoatsyMarc what age did you start in the adult industry ? Also if you were just starting as a newbie in the adult industry today what area would you concentrate your efforts in ?
If I was a newbie now I would probably concentrate in promoting video / scene based sites using their content to create some higher end gallery / sales pages
Whether that just be galleries and/or BYOT system like ARS has...
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it makes me curious what ars' best day ever so far has been??? congrats to marc de on all his success and much respectOriginally posted by Nismodid anyone else start crying when they read 3500 sales a day?
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HOLY CRAP thats hardcoreOriginally posted by Marc De4. At the peak how many sales was ARS pulling a day?
In its peak which lasted about 40 months ARS averaged 3500 sales / day and 70,000,000 uniques / mo We never dropped below 15,000,000 uniques / mo and now do significantly more
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yup I also almost shit myself.Originally posted by Nismodid anyone else start crying when they read 3500 sales a day?
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Marc is the brightest guy in the biz. Well, other than toolz.Last edited by BradShaw; 08-26-2005, 01:45 PM.Sig too big
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We can trade motosat tips;-) I had mine installed a couple months ago, think is great.Originally posted by Marc DeHey guys - I just got 'hooked up' at my RV site for the night. I'm online from my MotoSat high speed Satellite net connection
I'm going to peck away at these throughout the weekend. I don't want to write one massive response. I'll get started now....
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Originally posted by BradShawWe can trade motosat tips;-) I had mine installed a couple months ago, think is great.
does it work on a boat - at least at the marina???Comment
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6. Is it true you're addicted to video games?
Yes, I'm so addicted to video games that I had to create a company that makes them (S2 Games) and a company that distributes them (iGames). I've spent 10+ hours / week playling games since I was 4 years old. Currently I'm addicted to Warcraft III. I also purchased happypuppy.com from the public company that paid $48 million for the asset. Happy Puppy is currently the 4th largest video game website getting over 30,000,000 hits / mo S2 Games created Savage, which won multiple awards, including Independent Game of 2004
We're currently working on Savage 2 
http://www.s2games.com
http://www.happypuppy.com
http://www.igames.com
7. Given the chance to do it all over again would you still split your company into 2 parts again, content and marketing?
Yes I would do it again. Back in 2000 I broke out our actual adult operations and sold them to Global Intermedia. ARS (the affiliate management side / marketing side) of the business was sold to Innovative Ideas which I own.
8. How many affiliates did ARS have total?
You keep using past tense as if ARS no longer exists. We're still large, alive, and kicking. Anyways, ARS has over 100,000 accounts... which doesn't mean SHIT! hehe Its all about active webmasters. In our peak we had over 2500 active WMs in over 4000 active accounts.
9. There's a rumor ifriends is running billing for you? discuss
Webpower is the back end provider for our cam program HSN (@ Home Sex Network). We are NOT click cash and there are definitely distinctive differences between their products and ours.
Our tours have some unique selling points.
10. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
I own approx 25 pairs of shoes
Yes, btw, I also enjoyed your mockery of my cars thread! ;)
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Originally posted by MaDaltonoh - then i have a question - with that high speed satelite connection - can you have internet wherever you are? on a boat for example? and how much is that?
I have the same dish on my rig. Althogh Marc has a rock star rig, and I have a poor mans rig;-)
You can find out about it here:
http://datastormusers.com/
It is not a perfect solution, but it works 98% of the time.
They make marine solutions, but no need to spend that much if you only need a stationary solution. It simply automates adjusting the dish of normal satellite internet, direct PC.
It will work anywhere in most of North America, as long as you have a clear view of the south sky. Downside is that you can not park in the shade.Sig too big
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Thanks for the reply ! Excellent interview so farOriginally posted by Marc DeI was 19 when I started.
If I was a newbie now I would probably concentrate in promoting video / scene based sites using their content to create some higher end gallery / sales pages
Whether that just be galleries and/or BYOT system like ARS has...
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LOL I'm only smart because I sponsor the right things, HUGE football pool starting in 2 weeks you all know where, and party at the October show, everyone check it outOriginally posted by BradShawMarc is the brightest guy in the biz. Well, other than toolz.
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Originally posted by BradShawI have the same dish on my rig. Althogh Marc has a rock star rig, and I have a poor mans rig;-)
You can find out about it here:
http://datastormusers.com/
It is not a perfect solution, but it works 98% of the time.
They make marine solutions, but no need to spend that much if you only need a stationary solution. It simply automates adjusting the dish of normal satellite internet, direct PC.
It will work anywhere in most of North America, as long as you have a clear view of the south sky. Downside is that you can not park in the shade.
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once again, can we get a pic of Marc De to make this thread more visual..Ross Horwitz
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And the selling points work:Originally posted by Marc De
9. There's a rumor ifriends is running billing for you? discuss
Webpower is the back end provider for our cam program HSN (@ Home Sex Network). We are NOT click cash and there are definitely distinctive differences between their products and ours.
Our tours have some unique selling points.
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wwaaaaaa about the fucking timeOriginally posted by rayadp05I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?Comment
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You crack me up with that shit Brad... I'm going to upgrade to a Newell Coach in a couple years, you interested in mine when I do? I'll give you a helluva dealOriginally posted by BradShawI have the same dish on my rig. Althogh Marc has a rock star rig, and I have a poor mans rig;-)
You can find out about it here:
http://datastormusers.com/
It is not a perfect solution, but it works 98% of the time.
They make marine solutions, but no need to spend that much if you only need a stationary solution. It simply automates adjusting the dish of normal satellite internet, direct PC.
It will work anywhere in most of North America, as long as you have a clear view of the south sky. Downside is that you can not park in the shade.
BTW, you say this Sat works 98% of the time and I would say more like 85% but it is still managable.Comment
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Nice job answering multiple questions per post, makes for a way easier read
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