Ambush Interview #69 Karup Lou - Page 4 - GoFuckYourself.com

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 01:04 PM

25. Why do you still live in Detroit?

We have lots of family here and all my friends are mainly here. I travel about 10-12 times a year so I am able to get out and enjoy lots of other places. I am not sure how much longer I can take this weather though. Its killing me slowly.

Lou

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 01:12 PM

26. Talk about how your addictive personality gets you into trouble.

I have a very addictive personality. When I was 17 or so I started experimenting with drugs and quickly realized that I could have a major problem if I dont quit. So after a couple of years of that shit I just gave it all up. So on Feb 8th, 1993 I gave up all drugs. I have not touched a single drug for any reason since. I noticed then that this addictive personality would follow me to other vices such as gambling and partying in general, so I gave up serious gambling after a couple of bad trips to Vegas. I just realized I was willing to lose lots more than I wanted to win and that was crazy. So other than some Texas Holdem tournaments you wont see much gambling from me. I might play around a little if I hit a casino in Vegas, but never again will I let that rock me like it did a few times before. I drink, but thats it. I quit smoking cigarettes about 8 years ago as well. I just know that if I let something poewrful get ahold of me I will enjoy it and I dont like the feeling of not being able to control my own life. So I am drug free and very happy. Some of my friends do it and it doesnt bother me one bit. I can be around it, I can watch my friends sometimes do it, but it just doenst work for me personally. So I dont do it.

the Shemp · 11-24-2005, 01:15 PM

very cool interview....Karups has been such a solid program over the years...

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 01:16 PM

27. If online adult ended today and you lost your assests what would you do for a living?

Man this is a tough question. I would have to say real estate. I have a passion for real estate and its created more millionaires than any other business. So if I had to start over, I would most likely be involved in some aspect of real estate. It would probably be building homes to start then try to grow it from there into developing properties and building larger subdivisions.

Lou

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 01:20 PM

28. What kind of porn turns you on personally? What sites other than yours do you surf to get off on?

I personally like the hardcore stuff from the studios like Evil Angel and Private. I just love those hot ass Euro babes being able to take double penetrations. I have always been turned on by the big natural tits. I love em big and real!!! I surf DeluxePass and Adultbouncer. Lots of good content there for that stuff! BTW, thats the closest thing to an upsell you will ever see from me.

Lou

JFK · 11-24-2005, 01:35 PM

JFK · 11-24-2005, 01:39 PM

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 03:03 PM

29. Who do you look up to in online adult today? Down on?

What a perfect day for this question. First and foremost, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL! As for who I look upto. There are several people I look upto and for different reasons. However the first person Jeff and I both look upto the most is Kim Neilsen from ATK. When we first started out Kim emailed us and asked us about advertising on our site. Well to be honest, we didn't really know what to charge and Jeff was very familiar with his sites and was like well how about you give us advice from time to time and we just give you that advertising space in return. Well it turns out he did that anyway and offered key advice and helped us tremendously. Kim was a very influential person in both Jeff and I's life. He will always be respected and thought of in the highest regards. His staff is a great crew as well.

Tony Morgan: I look up to Tony Morgan and the entire NatNet crew. 1st class organization and a 1st class guy. It is because of Tony that I have met such great people in this business. I only recently started going to shows and its becuase of Tony that I go. He knows how to show his clients a great time and his friends an even better time. Through him I have had the chance to make good friends with some others that I look upto in this business and that would have never happened if not for Tony. And for those who maybe wondering, YES their hosting is top notch. We have been with them for over 3 years and are extremly happy.

Chris Mallick: What a gentleman. I have only recently gotten to know Chris, but he has grown to be a close and dear friend. He has always treated me with the utmost respect and goes out of his way to make sure I am taken care of. Chris sold a company before entering the adult market for millions and still made more when he entered this industry. The guy is just a brilliant businessman. I'm a very honored to have him as a friend.

Ron Cadwell: Now this guy is one of the most powerful people in our industry, but yet one of the most approachable. Friendly, funny and one of the nicest people I have ever met in or out of this industry. No matter who you are, if you approach him, he will make time for you and will help you if he can. Classy guy and again Im proud to call him my friend!

Shap: We go back forever. Hardworking guy who is as honest as they come in my book. Things are going great for him and I hope they get better!

Roger V: Biggest pimp I know. Left PornKings to do his own thing and is blowing up all over again. We have different views on the business, but are very good friends and always learn from each other.

David Uwate: Here is a guy who Jeff and I have known forever, but do not get to see him as much as we would like. David is such a reputable guy and knows how to take care of business without you even noticing. For those who do not know who David is he runs Score magazine and is Scoreman on this board.

I look upto anyone who has created something that is honest and makes money. If they are living how they want to live and are happy, then I am happy for them!

I look down on people who scam others. I hate when a members area wont let someone cancel or keeps billing their cards anyway or upsells them without the member even knowing it.

There are several others I look up to, but I need to wrap this up and get back to my turkey. HAPPY THANKSGIVING AGAIN!!!!

Lou

ChewbaCreative · 11-24-2005, 05:25 PM

Great questions - great answers!

and i love pics too!!!!!!

slapass · 11-24-2005, 05:30 PM

Love this one!

JFK · 11-24-2005, 05:38 PM

iBanker · 11-24-2005, 05:43 PM

Great interview. Thanks.

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 06:27 PM

30. Explain the expression "what happens at fight club stays at fight club"?

okay I should be able to finish these up tonight. Flight club is the best strip club in the states. Trust me on this! As for the saying, its kinda like an unspoken rule. Flight club has great girls, its clean, and the girls know what its all about. MONEY. You take care of them, they take care of you. Plain and simple. I love to just go an chill there so I take lots of my friends and associates there. As for the saying, there really isn't one, but if some stories from there were told it could cause some damage to a few people you may know.

RogerV · 11-24-2005, 06:38 PM

Lou This was funny as hell

also thanks for the props you a super great guy and I'm sure we will forever be chasing girls. I can see us now all old and people pointing at us and saying those girls are just with them for the money.. as we are smiling

I have adopted many of your ideas. to have a more well rounded sites

I know Updates updates..

BTW its Thursday you should fly to Tampa

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 06:45 PM

31. What exactly do you and your brother do for the business on a daily basis?
Jeff and Charles handle the affiliates. Jeff screens every single signup that comes in and I mean EVERY SALE. We have a merchant account, so we must be careful with fraud. Jeff has implemented and mastered our own set of fraud parameters that could get our merchant account shut down if not for his vigorous screening methods. This reduces chargebacks, fraud, and credits .He also is very involved in all design work. He must approve every design related thing as he is a perfectionist and as much as it drives the rest of the office crazy, we are all glad he is this way in the end, because its a good thing in the long run. I handle picking every model we use on the sites so I am dealing with dozens of photographers everyday. I personally do all of the members area updates and keep 2257 in perfect shape. I also am very involved in day to day operations. I will go to Charles (who has lots of control here) and check with him. We have gotten very good and what to expect from each other so I can just sit with him and he can give me a run down of all good, bad, and nuetral things going on in the office and the business in general.

We also just purchased 2 very large TGP's and I am currently getting a crash course on those and just making sure Dave who is running those is doing the best job he can. He fills me in and I give him my ideas. I like to learn so I ask him lots of questions. He already has demonstrated some excellent trades and productive sales swaps! So he has done a very good job on this so far

Hit him up and see if we can work something out.

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerV

Lou This was funny as hell

also thanks for the props you a super great guy and I'm sure we will forever be chasing girls. I can see us now all old and people pointing at us and saying those girls are just with them for the money.. as we are smiling

I have adopted many of your ideas. to have a more well rounded sites

I know Updates updates..

BTW its Thursday you should fly to Tampa

That was a good night. Cant make Tampa tonight, but I will be down there soon! You should come up here in the spring time when my pool gets finished and we will have a blast!

Lou

SoftFocus · 11-24-2005, 08:58 PM

Great interview Lou.
This one is a bit more interesting to me as I have shot for Karups. Lou runs a tight ship there, as a producer I love that you can send a models pics in and hear back within a day or less, and when you send in an invoice you can count on the check arriving like clockwork.
Lou has a vision of what he wants for his members and won't compromise! From reading this interview and dealing with him I love his no bullshit, straightforward attitude. He's not caught up in his own success
Major props to you Lou.

punker barbie · 11-24-2005, 09:11 PM

this has been an awesome interview, Lou you rock and i always have a good time partying it up with u XOXO

XPorn · 11-24-2005, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KarupLou

30. Explain the expression "what happens at fight club stays at fight club"?

okay I should be able to finish these up tonight. Flight club is the best strip club in the states. Trust me on this! As for the saying, its kinda like an unspoken rule. Flight club has great girls, its clean, and the girls know what its all about. MONEY. You take care of them, they take care of you. Plain and simple. I love to just go an chill there so I take lots of my friends and associates there. As for the saying, there really isn't one, but if some stories from there were told it could cause some damage to a few people you may know.

Flight club rocks. ;-) I challenge anyone to prove its not the best....MI clubs are hands down better than any Vegas or AZ club......

XPorn

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 10:12 PM

32. How many adult conventions do you attend a year? Which ones are your favorites? Least Favorites? Disucss

Well I used to only attend the Vegas show. Then I started hanging out with Tony Morgan and well I do almost every show now LOL. I would say I attend 4-5 a year now. I think I did Vegas, CanCun, Phoenix Forum, Miami, and LA this year. My favorite is the Phoenix Forum. I have only been to it once and it was this year, but its a great show IMO. You can get lots of business done there and still have a great time thanks to the CCBILL crew. As much as I swear off the shows when I return, I will most likely hit that show. As for least favorites, dont really have one. They are pretty much the same to me. I have fun, hang out with some good people then go home. I like them all, but will probably not do as many this coming year.

Lou

Pornwolf · 11-24-2005, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KarupLou

...I like them all, but will probably not do as many this coming year.

As he said, he swears them off every year... but he will be back!

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 10:31 PM

33. What's more important - new sales or recurring revenue? Discuss your thoughts there.

This one is very easy for me. RENEWALS ARE FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN NEW SALES. New sales are very important and we do our very best to maximize those, but you must do everything you can to keep the customers you already have. Think about it. A paysite offers 25+ bucks to an affiliate to send him a sale. Well I am telling you that the site owner can spend far less to keep that customer than the 25+bucks he paid for that member in the first place. And think about how long you can maybe keep that customer. We have some members that have been with us for 7 years. A guy emailed me just yesterday requesting more of a certain model that joined our site in 1998! Of course this only works when you have a small database of members built up. It works even more amazingly when you have a large base of members built up. Bottom line here is keep building that member base up if you really want to see your bottom line increase. The way you do that is to keep the customers renewing. More and more people are starting to do this and its created tougher competiton no doubt. I am sure lots of you have noticed that better content has been surfacing in the last couple of years. RENEWALS maximize your return with the least amount of investment IMO.

Lou

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 10:33 PM

Sleazy and the rest of GFY:
Thanks for having me as your guest. It was a pleasure to do this and hopefully it was good reading for some of you. I hope everyone had a great Holiday! And before I go I would like to say GET OUT OF MY SEAT MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SoftFocus

Great interview Lou.
This one is a bit more interesting to me as I have shot for Karups. Lou runs a tight ship there, as a producer I love that you can send a models pics in and hear back within a day or less, and when you send in an invoice you can count on the check arriving like clockwork.
Lou has a vision of what he wants for his members and won't compromise! From reading this interview and dealing with him I love his no bullshit, straightforward attitude. He's not caught up in his own success
Major props to you Lou.

Thanks. Its a pleasure to work with you as well.

Lou

KarupLou · 11-24-2005, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punker barbie

this has been an awesome interview, Lou you rock and i always have a good time partying it up with u XOXO

Always a pleasure seeing you!

Lou

V_RocKs · 11-24-2005, 11:36 PM

Sweet interview!

SleazyDream · 11-25-2005, 12:46 AM

lou - THANK YOU very much for doing the interview- amazing read!

JFK · 11-25-2005, 01:20 AM

scoreman · 11-25-2005, 07:46 AM

Thank you for the compliments Lou. :-)

I met Lou and Jeff in the late 90s and right away I realized that these two guys were going to have long-term success. They were in the small minority of site owners that pushed quality of content, customer service and long-term vision. It sounds like a no-brainer now that success would come to those who model their business on those factors, but in the late 90s it was not the case. Back then, the majority of site owners were focused on marketing, sales volume and maximizing the dollar value that could be extracted from each surfer.

Something else that should be mentioned is that Lou and Jeff are extremely loyal to their friends and family. For a long time, it was the running joke between us that they still lived at home and could afford to live anywhere, but the truth was that they just loved their family. Folks, that?s just awesome.

SweetT · 11-25-2005, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KarupLou

Tony Morgan: I look up to Tony Morgan and the entire NatNet crew. 1st class organization and a 1st class guy. It is because of Tony that I have met such great people in this business. I only recently started going to shows and its becuase of Tony that I go. He knows how to show his clients a great time and his friends an even better time. Through him I have had the chance to make good friends with some others that I look upto in this business and that would have never happened if not for Tony. And for those who maybe wondering, YES their hosting is top notch. We have been with them for over 3 years and are extremly happy.
Lou

Lou....

I am touched, dude. I have enjoyed your friendship more than I can ever say. Having your hosting business is just an added bonus. If there is every anything that I can do for you or your family.....ANYTHING.....I am simply a phone call away.

--T

JFK · 11-25-2005, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SweetT

Lou....

I am touched, dude. I have enjoyed your friendship more than I can ever say. Having your hosting business is just an added bonus. If there is every anything that I can do for you or your family.....ANYTHING.....I am simply a phone call away.

--T

That is Sweet T , always a gentleman

Jeppe · 11-25-2005, 11:35 AM

Interesting interview

I have mainly been in contact with Jeff, but both of you seem like truly awesome guys.

Karups pc was one of the 3 first programs we ever signed up for in 2001 when we were just starting our site, and you guys believed in us from day one. Both Thomas and I are truly greatful for that, and Karups is one of the main reasons we have been able to get to where we are today.
Your sites are some of the net's very best and the member retention proves that. Keep up the great work guys

KarupLou · 11-25-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeppe

Interesting interview

I have mainly been in contact with Jeff, but both of you seem like truly awesome guys.

Karups pc was one of the 3 first programs we ever signed up for in 2001 when we were just starting our site, and you guys believed in us from day one. Both Thomas and I are truly greatful for that, and Karups is one of the main reasons we have been able to get to where we are today.
Your sites are some of the net's very best and the member retention proves that. Keep up the great work guys

Yes Jeff speaks very highly of you. Looking forward to meeting you one day and we both wish you the best!

Pete-KT · 04-28-2007, 09:41 AM

This one needs a bump after hangin out with Lou again last night, Hey Lou thanks for picking up the tab bro, you didn't have to

KarupLou · 04-29-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete-KT

This one needs a bump after hangin out with Lou again last night, Hey Lou thanks for picking up the tab bro, you didn't have to

My pleasure bro! We will do it again real soon.

11-24-2005, 01:04 PM	#151
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	25. Why do you still live in Detroit? We have lots of family here and all my friends are mainly here. I travel about 10-12 times a year so I am able to get out and enjoy lots of other places. I am not sure how much longer I can take this weather though. Its killing me slowly. Lou __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 01:12 PM	#152
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	26. Talk about how your addictive personality gets you into trouble. I have a very addictive personality. When I was 17 or so I started experimenting with drugs and quickly realized that I could have a major problem if I dont quit. So after a couple of years of that shit I just gave it all up. So on Feb 8th, 1993 I gave up all drugs. I have not touched a single drug for any reason since. I noticed then that this addictive personality would follow me to other vices such as gambling and partying in general, so I gave up serious gambling after a couple of bad trips to Vegas. I just realized I was willing to lose lots more than I wanted to win and that was crazy. So other than some Texas Holdem tournaments you wont see much gambling from me. I might play around a little if I hit a casino in Vegas, but never again will I let that rock me like it did a few times before. I drink, but thats it. I quit smoking cigarettes about 8 years ago as well. I just know that if I let something poewrful get ahold of me I will enjoy it and I dont like the feeling of not being able to control my own life. So I am drug free and very happy. Some of my friends do it and it doesnt bother me one bit. I can be around it, I can watch my friends sometimes do it, but it just doenst work for me personally. So I dont do it. __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 01:15 PM	#153
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	very cool interview....Karups has been such a solid program over the years... __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

11-24-2005, 01:16 PM	#154
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	27. If online adult ended today and you lost your assests what would you do for a living? Man this is a tough question. I would have to say real estate. I have a passion for real estate and its created more millionaires than any other business. So if I had to start over, I would most likely be involved in some aspect of real estate. It would probably be building homes to start then try to grow it from there into developing properties and building larger subdivisions. Lou __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 01:20 PM	#155
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	28. What kind of porn turns you on personally? What sites other than yours do you surf to get off on? I personally like the hardcore stuff from the studios like Evil Angel and Private. I just love those hot ass Euro babes being able to take double penetrations. I have always been turned on by the big natural tits. I love em big and real!!! I surf DeluxePass and Adultbouncer. Lots of good content there for that stuff! BTW, thats the closest thing to an upsell you will ever see from me. Lou __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 01:35 PM	#156
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11-24-2005, 01:39 PM	#157
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11-24-2005, 03:03 PM	#158
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	29. Who do you look up to in online adult today? Down on? What a perfect day for this question. First and foremost, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL! As for who I look upto. There are several people I look upto and for different reasons. However the first person Jeff and I both look upto the most is Kim Neilsen from ATK. When we first started out Kim emailed us and asked us about advertising on our site. Well to be honest, we didn't really know what to charge and Jeff was very familiar with his sites and was like well how about you give us advice from time to time and we just give you that advertising space in return. Well it turns out he did that anyway and offered key advice and helped us tremendously. Kim was a very influential person in both Jeff and I's life. He will always be respected and thought of in the highest regards. His staff is a great crew as well. Tony Morgan: I look up to Tony Morgan and the entire NatNet crew. 1st class organization and a 1st class guy. It is because of Tony that I have met such great people in this business. I only recently started going to shows and its becuase of Tony that I go. He knows how to show his clients a great time and his friends an even better time. Through him I have had the chance to make good friends with some others that I look upto in this business and that would have never happened if not for Tony. And for those who maybe wondering, YES their hosting is top notch. We have been with them for over 3 years and are extremly happy. Chris Mallick: What a gentleman. I have only recently gotten to know Chris, but he has grown to be a close and dear friend. He has always treated me with the utmost respect and goes out of his way to make sure I am taken care of. Chris sold a company before entering the adult market for millions and still made more when he entered this industry. The guy is just a brilliant businessman. I'm a very honored to have him as a friend. Ron Cadwell: Now this guy is one of the most powerful people in our industry, but yet one of the most approachable. Friendly, funny and one of the nicest people I have ever met in or out of this industry. No matter who you are, if you approach him, he will make time for you and will help you if he can. Classy guy and again Im proud to call him my friend! Shap: We go back forever. Hardworking guy who is as honest as they come in my book. Things are going great for him and I hope they get better! Roger V: Biggest pimp I know. Left PornKings to do his own thing and is blowing up all over again. We have different views on the business, but are very good friends and always learn from each other. David Uwate: Here is a guy who Jeff and I have known forever, but do not get to see him as much as we would like. David is such a reputable guy and knows how to take care of business without you even noticing. For those who do not know who David is he runs Score magazine and is Scoreman on this board. I look upto anyone who has created something that is honest and makes money. If they are living how they want to live and are happy, then I am happy for them! I look down on people who scam others. I hate when a members area wont let someone cancel or keeps billing their cards anyway or upsells them without the member even knowing it. There are several others I look up to, but I need to wrap this up and get back to my turkey. HAPPY THANKSGIVING AGAIN!!!! Lou __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 05:25 PM	#159
ChewbaCreative Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,118	Great questions - great answers! and i love pics too!!!!!! __________________ high design. high creative. adultcreative

11-24-2005, 05:30 PM	#160
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11-24-2005, 05:38 PM	#161
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11-24-2005, 05:43 PM	#162
iBanker Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego, moving to Portland. Posts: 2,758	Great interview. Thanks. __________________ www.JasonandAlex.com Christopher's ICQ: 268-843-170

11-24-2005, 06:27 PM	#163
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	30. Explain the expression "what happens at fight club stays at fight club"? okay I should be able to finish these up tonight. Flight club is the best strip club in the states. Trust me on this! As for the saying, its kinda like an unspoken rule. Flight club has great girls, its clean, and the girls know what its all about. MONEY. You take care of them, they take care of you. Plain and simple. I love to just go an chill there so I take lots of my friends and associates there. As for the saying, there really isn't one, but if some stories from there were told it could cause some damage to a few people you may know. __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 06:38 PM	#164
RogerV Banned! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,591	Lou This was funny as hell also thanks for the props you a super great guy and I'm sure we will forever be chasing girls. I can see us now all old and people pointing at us and saying those girls are just with them for the money.. as we are smiling I have adopted many of your ideas. to have a more well rounded sites I know Updates updates.. BTW its Thursday you should fly to Tampa

11-24-2005, 06:45 PM	#165
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	31. What exactly do you and your brother do for the business on a daily basis? Jeff and Charles handle the affiliates. Jeff screens every single signup that comes in and I mean EVERY SALE. We have a merchant account, so we must be careful with fraud. Jeff has implemented and mastered our own set of fraud parameters that could get our merchant account shut down if not for his vigorous screening methods. This reduces chargebacks, fraud, and credits .He also is very involved in all design work. He must approve every design related thing as he is a perfectionist and as much as it drives the rest of the office crazy, we are all glad he is this way in the end, because its a good thing in the long run. I handle picking every model we use on the sites so I am dealing with dozens of photographers everyday. I personally do all of the members area updates and keep 2257 in perfect shape. I also am very involved in day to day operations. I will go to Charles (who has lots of control here) and check with him. We have gotten very good and what to expect from each other so I can just sit with him and he can give me a run down of all good, bad, and nuetral things going on in the office and the business in general. We also just purchased 2 very large TGP's and I am currently getting a crash course on those and just making sure Dave who is running those is doing the best job he can. He fills me in and I give him my ideas. I like to learn so I ask him lots of questions. He already has demonstrated some excellent trades and productive sales swaps! So he has done a very good job on this so far Hit him up and see if we can work something out. __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 08:58 PM	#167
SoftFocus Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 255	Great interview Lou. This one is a bit more interesting to me as I have shot for Karups. Lou runs a tight ship there, as a producer I love that you can send a models pics in and hear back within a day or less, and when you send in an invoice you can count on the check arriving like clockwork. Lou has a vision of what he wants for his members and won't compromise! From reading this interview and dealing with him I love his no bullshit, straightforward attitude. He's not caught up in his own success Major props to you Lou. __________________ [email protected]

11-24-2005, 09:11 PM	#168
punker barbie Meow Meow!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 10,228	this has been an awesome interview, Lou you rock and i always have a good time partying it up with u XOXO __________________ Chaturbate Affiliate Support: [email protected]

11-24-2005, 10:12 PM	#170
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	32. How many adult conventions do you attend a year? Which ones are your favorites? Least Favorites? Disucss Well I used to only attend the Vegas show. Then I started hanging out with Tony Morgan and well I do almost every show now LOL. I would say I attend 4-5 a year now. I think I did Vegas, CanCun, Phoenix Forum, Miami, and LA this year. My favorite is the Phoenix Forum. I have only been to it once and it was this year, but its a great show IMO. You can get lots of business done there and still have a great time thanks to the CCBILL crew. As much as I swear off the shows when I return, I will most likely hit that show. As for least favorites, dont really have one. They are pretty much the same to me. I have fun, hang out with some good people then go home. I like them all, but will probably not do as many this coming year. Lou __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 10:31 PM	#172
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	33. What's more important - new sales or recurring revenue? Discuss your thoughts there. This one is very easy for me. RENEWALS ARE FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN NEW SALES. New sales are very important and we do our very best to maximize those, but you must do everything you can to keep the customers you already have. Think about it. A paysite offers 25+ bucks to an affiliate to send him a sale. Well I am telling you that the site owner can spend far less to keep that customer than the 25+bucks he paid for that member in the first place. And think about how long you can maybe keep that customer. We have some members that have been with us for 7 years. A guy emailed me just yesterday requesting more of a certain model that joined our site in 1998! Of course this only works when you have a small database of members built up. It works even more amazingly when you have a large base of members built up. Bottom line here is keep building that member base up if you really want to see your bottom line increase. The way you do that is to keep the customers renewing. More and more people are starting to do this and its created tougher competiton no doubt. I am sure lots of you have noticed that better content has been surfacing in the last couple of years. RENEWALS maximize your return with the least amount of investment IMO. Lou __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 10:33 PM	#173
KarupLou Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 323	Sleazy and the rest of GFY: Thanks for having me as your guest. It was a pleasure to do this and hopefully it was good reading for some of you. I hope everyone had a great Holiday! And before I go I would like to say GET OUT OF MY SEAT MOTHERFUCKERS!!!! __________________ Karups Retains

11-24-2005, 11:36 PM	#176
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,422	Sweet interview!

11-25-2005, 12:46 AM	#177
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	lou - THANK YOU very much for doing the interview- amazing read! __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.

11-25-2005, 01:20 AM	#178
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11-25-2005, 07:46 AM	#179
scoreman Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,491	Thank you for the compliments Lou. :-) I met Lou and Jeff in the late 90s and right away I realized that these two guys were going to have long-term success. They were in the small minority of site owners that pushed quality of content, customer service and long-term vision. It sounds like a no-brainer now that success would come to those who model their business on those factors, but in the late 90s it was not the case. Back then, the majority of site owners were focused on marketing, sales volume and maximizing the dollar value that could be extracted from each surfer. Something else that should be mentioned is that Lou and Jeff are extremely loyal to their friends and family. For a long time, it was the running joke between us that they still lived at home and could afford to live anywhere, but the truth was that they just loved their family. Folks, that?s just awesome. __________________

11-25-2005, 11:35 AM	#182
Jeppe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 951	Interesting interview I have mainly been in contact with Jeff, but both of you seem like truly awesome guys. Karups pc was one of the 3 first programs we ever signed up for in 2001 when we were just starting our site, and you guys believed in us from day one. Both Thomas and I are truly greatful for that, and Karups is one of the main reasons we have been able to get to where we are today. Your sites are some of the net's very best and the member retention proves that. Keep up the great work guys __________________ AdultReviews.com PornReviews.com Submit your site for review here

04-28-2007, 09:41 AM	#184
Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	This one needs a bump after hangin out with Lou again last night, Hey Lou thanks for picking up the tab bro, you didn't have to