Ambush Interview #56 Marc De - Page 4 - GoFuckYourself.com

woj · 08-26-2005, 09:21 PM

150.........

emthree · 08-26-2005, 09:30 PM

Shoehorn! · 08-26-2005, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by emthree

HAHA nice.

Doctor Dre · 08-26-2005, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shap

I never said it was legal

Nop but you never said it wasn't ;) i understand your concern thought ;)

tony286 · 08-26-2005, 09:45 PM

a real good read very insightful questions

KRL · 08-26-2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

Fuck man , I am getting a pt job at Sears now

Please post pics of you selling washing machines in the classic NYMaleGigolo.com pose.

SleazyDream · 08-27-2005, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc De

BTW - I made a mistake in using past tense on saying "we were really profitable". The fact is we're MORE profitable now than we ever were. Our profit % flirts with 50%

Of course a hefty recurring DB helps with that ;)

past.... present.... future..... all this 'tense' stuff..... bahhhhhh

be happy i spelled your name right with my english and typing skills

SleazyDream · 08-27-2005, 12:02 AM

hey - does ANYONE have a pic or two of marc?

KRL · 08-27-2005, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SleazyDream

hey - does ANYONE have a pic or two of marc?

I think JFK snapped one of Marc and I talking at the Internext show from 2003.

killerkay · 08-27-2005, 12:21 AM

thats crazy 17 cars you got more cars then like all the cRAPPERS

and you worked hard to get there can i borrow a lamborghini for a weekend

Drake · 08-27-2005, 06:16 AM

Marc, now that you're involved in not only the adult industry but video game industry too, which industry is more fascinating to you and why?

teleblade69 · 08-27-2005, 07:43 AM

sig placement on page 4

SeniorX · 08-27-2005, 09:27 AM

one awesome interview!!!

Marc, around what % increase in sales did switching from 3rd party to your own merchant account result in, if any?

justsexxx · 08-27-2005, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SeniorX

one awesome interview!!!

Marc, around what % increase in sales did switching from 3rd party to your own merchant account result in, if any?

Well that is hard to say I think. Since it happend after a lot of changes for them.

What was the approval rate at the 3rd party, and what is the approval rate at CC's you see now?

Also, did this affect the CB's on a negative way?

grand · 08-27-2005, 10:38 AM

[QUOTE=Marc De]

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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.

.............

Do you think if you had not broke out your adult operations would you still have had to make the necessary changes to remain solvent (was it a lack of control and/or the way Global Intermedia managed the sites that required the change)? OR ??

did the capital from the sale help you to continue to innovate?

finally what are you doing differently now with Storm Media

Pipecrew · 08-27-2005, 12:25 PM

This is a promising interview!

Theo · 08-27-2005, 12:30 PM

i'll just say only this

i had 6 different people that messaged me several parts of Marc's replies with "WOW" comments before even having a chance to read it myself

teomaxxx · 08-27-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shap

The numbers are HUGE but not the biggest I've seen. Over a shorter period of time (maybe 8 to 12 months) xpics was averaging almost double that daily.

yeah, and ND are averaging ARS numbers double every month probably

teomaxxx · 08-27-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre

You forgot one thing ... it was fraud

really great reply.

the fraund in such measure isnt possible nowadays, so where are the biggest companies from the past now?

V_RocKs · 08-27-2005, 02:44 PM

++ Question ++

Can you use Motosat while driving or must you be stationary?

Drake · 08-27-2005, 02:50 PM

What do you think are the best investments right now. Stocks, Online, Real Estate, Video Games, Candy, Turtles? Do you invest in stocks at all?

SleazyDream · 08-27-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike33

What do you think are the best investments right now. Stocks, Online, Real Estate, Video Games, Candy, Turtles? Do you invest in stocks at all?

good question

JFK · 08-27-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KRL

I think JFK snapped one of Marc and I talking at the Internext show from 2003.

show floor, or do you recall where the shot was taken? ?

keyboard warrior · 08-27-2005, 06:59 PM

great ambush, when are you going to retire marc?

BradShaw · 08-27-2005, 07:07 PM

Motosat only works when you are stationary with a clear view of the south sky. Believe it or not, there is not a decent in motion solution.

GTS Mark · 08-27-2005, 08:58 PM

Marc De where are you? LOL! ;)

DH

Platinum Dave · 08-27-2005, 09:37 PM

What do you think about adult companies going public?

Would you ever consider taking your company public?

Braincash Fred · 08-27-2005, 10:11 PM

Only one question... how many monthly members did you reached at peak?

PR_Dave · 08-27-2005, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Braincash Fred

Only one question... how many monthly members did you reached at peak?

I know the answer to this.

Good read so far.

dropped9 · 08-27-2005, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PR_Dave

I know the answer to this.

Good read so far.

Thats just not fair Dave......

Xenophage · 08-27-2005, 11:03 PM

Awesome read so far... Marc has done an incredible job on his companies.

J$tyle$ · 08-27-2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Braincash Fred

Only one question... how many monthly members did you reached at peak?

Based on the numbers Marc posted earlier regarding his 40 month "heyday" ... and "another program" I worked with during its' "heyday" ...

I'd say 200K+ members.

Could be +/- ... but that should be about right considering free trials, paid trials, conversions to full membership, chargebacks, credits, retention, etc.

I could be completely off the mark, but I don't think by much, tbh.

Pleasurepays · 08-28-2005, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SleazyDream

hey - does ANYONE have a pic or two of marc?

there is one in the "Pics of my cars but i am not bragging that i am a gazillionaire and you're certainly not" thread.

beemk · 08-28-2005, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by J$tyle$

Based on the numbers Marc posted earlier regarding his 40 month "heyday" ... and "another program" I worked with during its' "heyday" ...

I'd say 200K+ members.

Could be +/- ... but that should be about right considering free trials, paid trials, conversions to full membership, chargebacks, credits, retention, etc.

I could be completely off the mark, but I don't think by much, tbh.

im gonna guess and say half that. lets have a contest until he answers.

DarkJedi · 08-28-2005, 02:23 AM

- Marc, what kind of education did you get ?

Thanks.

08-28-2005, 02:34 AM

Marc - are you ever gonna come back to this thread to answer the rest of the questions?

kaktuz · 08-28-2005, 03:20 AM

killer info thx alot for the interview ;)

V_RocKs · 08-28-2005, 04:33 AM

He would answer them if he could find the thread....

Marc De · 08-28-2005, 07:08 AM

Sorry I was out of touch yesterday. I was scheduled to make one more stop before my final drive home... I decided I was tired of stopping and starting and just made the 2 days of driving in 1

Anyways, back to the questions:

17. What was it like having such a large program and being so young as compared to your peers with other programs processing similar amounts of cash?

Success is a wonderful thing and it can be very fun, being young and successful just adds a multiplier to that

I am not so concerned about the age of my peers, it wouldn't matter if they were younger or older.

18. Do you avoid shows cause you get mistaken for a twink pornstar?

ROFL - I may have missed my calling with that one ;)

I went to almost every major show up until the middle of 2004 - so I've missed about a year of shows. I'm not much of a 'partier' and I think the social atmosphere of the shows doesn't mix well with me. Am I saying I'm a geek? I guess that is all in the eyes of the beholder. I'm more of a homebody family man.

19. Why did you drop out of college? Any plans on ever finishing your degree?

You go to college for many reasons, the main one, however, is to increase your earning potential. At some point when you're making more than the maximum of your earning potential in the career you're studying for it's time to leave. At least that was my opinion

I may finish it someday but currently I'm just too busy.

20. How many homes do you have? Where? pics

I have 2 homes, 1 in Michigan and 1 in Las Vegas - I would have to take pics and get them online to show them off. My Michigan home is more of an estate, maybe I have those ariel photos somewhere.

Marc De · 08-28-2005, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike33

Marc, now that you're involved in not only the adult industry but video game industry too, which industry is more fascinating to you and why?

I enjoy creating - in adult you have a wide range of 'stuff' you can make and then use to monetize traffic. It's fun, but being a game designer is ANY video gamers fan. I love making video games... Savage 2 is coming along BEAUTIFULLY and on Tuesday I'll post a link to our PR Announcement video.

bigdog · 08-28-2005, 07:13 AM

marc quick question do you think the pps numbers you posted in the thread below still apply today?
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=408940

Marc De · 08-28-2005, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SeniorX

one awesome interview!!!

Marc, around what % increase in sales did switching from 3rd party to your own merchant account result in, if any?

I'm still analysing this data, it may be a wash but I also do not think we're with the right folks.

Marc De · 08-28-2005, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by justsexxx

Well that is hard to say I think. Since it happend after a lot of changes for them.

What was the approval rate at the 3rd party, and what is the approval rate at CC's you see now?

Also, did this affect the CB's on a negative way?

Approval rating is higher with your own merchant account, however, that COULD have a negative affect on CBs.

Marc De · 08-28-2005, 07:18 AM

[QUOTE=grand]

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Originally Posted by Marc De

........

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.

.............

Do you think if you had not broke out your adult operations would you still have had to make the necessary changes to remain solvent (was it a lack of control and/or the way Global Intermedia managed the sites that required the change)? OR ??

did the capital from the sale help you to continue to innovate?

finally what are you doing differently now with Storm Media

Tough question - I know had the operations of the content been in our hands we would have done some different things, but that in no way means I set blame on GIM for what happened. There are WAYYYY too many factors involved in processing to blame any one factor.

The capital from the sale was a non issue.

Storm is owned by my sister, a much closer contant to the company. This allows for things to be developed a little 'closer'. That allows us to be a bit more dynamic and make some of those things happen that I suggested I would have done.

Marc De · 08-28-2005, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike33

What do you think are the best investments right now. Stocks, Online, Real Estate, Video Games, Candy, Turtles? Do you invest in stocks at all?

I invest in dividend paying stocks with strong financials and very little growth in terms of their value. I'm more interested in the quarterly / monthly check

Obviously outside of stocks I like to invest in other business, such as restaurants, video games, and of course, real estate.

Marc De · 08-28-2005, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by keyboard warrior

great ambush, when are you going to retire marc?

Been there, done that - no thanks

I've got too much energy!

Peaches · 08-28-2005, 07:27 AM

If anyone hasn't met Marc, he looks like he's 10 ;) But one of the smartest folks in this biz. Good family too.

Marc De · 08-28-2005, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Platinum Dave

What do you think about adult companies going public?

Would you ever consider taking your company public?

I could post a long drawn out analysis on why I think it is pointless. Going public serves a couple of purposes, to try to an get an overvaluation of your company and be worth more on 'paper' with selling restrictions, etc... or to gain capital from your IPO to follow through on a specific plan of 'spending' to execute your business plan.

In adult there is really no huge expenditures where that kind of capital should be necessary, secondly, why do you need to appear rich on paper when you can just take the massive profits your company throws off and invest and save?

Please, those of you educated on going public, don't analyze my comments too deeply, this is a just a brush by answer.

I took my company 3/4 of the way public and learned a GREAT deal about the process and the motives.

Marc De · 08-28-2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

marc quick question do you think the pps numbers you posted in the thread below still apply today?
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=408940

They absolutely still apply

Its all about setting performance variables and more importantly hitting or beating them!

Drake · 08-28-2005, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc De

I invest in dividend paying stocks with strong financials and very little growth in terms of their value. I'm more interested in the quarterly / monthly check

Obviously outside of stocks I like to invest in other business, such as restaurants, video games, and of course, real estate.

I suppose we shouldn't be surprised if we see you on the cover of Forbes one day.

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grand Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 310	[QUOTE=Marc De] ........ 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. ............. Do you think if you had not broke out your adult operations would you still have had to make the necessary changes to remain solvent (was it a lack of control and/or the way Global Intermedia managed the sites that required the change)? OR ?? did the capital from the sale help you to continue to innovate? finally what are you doing differently now with Storm Media __________________ NichedSites has exclusive sites in every niche TwistysCash Rocks!!! They're always giving away free cash

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Marc De Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 632	Sorry I was out of touch yesterday. I was scheduled to make one more stop before my final drive home... I decided I was tired of stopping and starting and just made the 2 days of driving in 1 Anyways, back to the questions: 17. What was it like having such a large program and being so young as compared to your peers with other programs processing similar amounts of cash? Success is a wonderful thing and it can be very fun, being young and successful just adds a multiplier to that I am not so concerned about the age of my peers, it wouldn't matter if they were younger or older. 18. Do you avoid shows cause you get mistaken for a twink pornstar? ROFL - I may have missed my calling with that one ;) I went to almost every major show up until the middle of 2004 - so I've missed about a year of shows. I'm not much of a 'partier' and I think the social atmosphere of the shows doesn't mix well with me. Am I saying I'm a geek? I guess that is all in the eyes of the beholder. I'm more of a homebody family man. 19. Why did you drop out of college? Any plans on ever finishing your degree? You go to college for many reasons, the main one, however, is to increase your earning potential. At some point when you're making more than the maximum of your earning potential in the career you're studying for it's time to leave. At least that was my opinion I may finish it someday but currently I'm just too busy. 20. How many homes do you have? Where? pics I have 2 homes, 1 in Michigan and 1 in Las Vegas - I would have to take pics and get them online to show them off. My Michigan home is more of an estate, maybe I have those ariel photos somewhere. __________________ 650+ Tours in Every Niche • Automated Dynamic Free Hosted Gallery System online now - The BEST FHG System!

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