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  • Sysgenix
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    • Nov 2005
    • 287

    #1

    TrafficDude Bankruptcy?

    Anybody else heard? Chances of getting any money back on this one?
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  • MediaGuy
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    • Sep 2004
    • 5500

    #2
    What? Where did you hear this?

    :D

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    • LiveDose
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      • Feb 2002
      • 25792

      #3
      Link or pics or something... 8-/

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      • Sysgenix
        Confirmed User
        • Nov 2005
        • 287

        #4
        Here is what I got today.

        Greetings...



        It is my obligation to inform you that Traffic Dude is closing its doors.

        Traffic Dude as our personal assets are being liquidated thru a bankruptcy court appointed trustee.

        All Advertisers with a balance of undelivered campaigns will be paid from the proceeds of the liquidation of all assets.

        I am very sorry for any trouble this has caused for you.



        If you have any further question please feel free to contact Mac Gallegos.



        Mac Gallegos Attorney at Law

        Phone: 719 544 1200

        Fax: 719 546 0754

        Email: [email protected]



        Thank You



        ---------------------

        Tony Gallardo
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        • Barefootsies
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          • Feb 2005
          • 42635

          #5
          Um. Wow.

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          • AmeliaG
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            • Jan 2003
            • 10662

            #6
            Wow, I guess I won't be pissy that they didn't get back to me then. Just wow.
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            • LeRoy
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              • Jul 2007
              • 13364

              #7
              I'm guessing that he wasn't selling tube traffic
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              • Sysgenix
                Confirmed User
                • Nov 2005
                • 287

                #8
                Yeah we have some funds still in there. Woops.
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                • baddog
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Apr 2001
                  • 107089

                  #9
                  Did I read that right? He is closing the doors due to a personal bankruptcy?

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                  • BVF
                    Black Vagina Finder
                    • Jan 2002
                    • 13975

                    #10
                    Trafficdude was an alright dude.

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                    • MarcWomack
                      Confirmed User
                      • May 2002
                      • 529

                      #11
                      Been hearing about this all day from our Publishers and our Advertisers. First, good luck to Scott. Known him and the whole TD crew for years and years and they've ALWAYS been very cool, straight-up business folk.

                      Next, for Publishers, anyone looking to get something up and running ASAP because of this feel free to hit us up. We can have you setup in less than 3 hours! Remember, with MadAve you can use us as an ad rotation solution so you can run ANYONE you want: AAW, Etology, Adbrite, etc. So if you want you can set us up to run TrafficDude as well if you want to stick with Scott and crew to see how this plays out.

                      Last, these are tough times folks. Don't EVER put all your eggs in one basket. Publishers look at your traffic like a stock portfolio: you need to keep it DIVERSIFIED! The BEST formula I've seen for making the most off your traffic is to slice a bit off to send to the affiliate programs yourself so figure out what your traffic is worth, sell as much you can yourself, and send the rest to SEVERAL ad networks being sure to set your minimum pricing they sell it for in line with what you can make all day long off the affiliate programs. Look at ALL the numbers and optimize your rotation based on what's making you the best RPM (revenue / 1000 impressions). Heh, not too coincidentally that's EXACTLY what we built MadisonAvenue.com to do for FREE for any Publisher
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                      • Sysgenix
                        Confirmed User
                        • Nov 2005
                        • 287

                        #12
                        Marc is correcto mundo. Diversify.
                        Hopefully he picks up a few publishers as I have a few K with Marc as well.
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                        • Bomberoso
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                          • Mar 2009
                          • 140

                          #13
                          Great tips there MadAve

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                          • JFK
                            FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
                            • Jan 2002
                            • 67373

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Bomberoso
                            Great tips there MadAve
                            Yup, Marc knows what he's talking about

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                            • JimmiDean
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                              • Nov 2004
                              • 3433

                              #15
                              Spoke with them several times on the phone and in person.
                              They always seemes like good people.
                              I suspect they will not be the last to fall this year.
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                              • JFK
                                FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
                                • Jan 2002
                                • 67373

                                #16
                                Originally posted by JimmiDean
                                Spoke with them several times on the phone and in person.
                                They always seemes like good people.
                                I suspect they will not be the last to fall this year.
                                Yup, they were always nice and business like

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                                  • 50945

                                  #17
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                                  • GTS Mark
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                                    • Jan 2001
                                    • 20912

                                    #18
                                    Very sad news, Tony and Scott are fantastic guys and were always a pleasure to deal with.

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                                    • V_RocKs
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                                      • Nov 2003
                                      • 32447

                                      #19
                                      Crazy shit!

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                                      • pornguy
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                                        • Mar 2003
                                        • 62912

                                        #20
                                        Sorry to hear that happen to anyone.
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                                        • MattJustin
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                                          • Aug 2007
                                          • 361

                                          #21
                                          That's cause there ad network sucked.. They only allowed you to put up R rated banners on XXX rated sites.. DUGH.... I never could figure out the logic behind this and why all my ad buys on their network always did poor..
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                                          • Iron Fist
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                                            • Dec 2006
                                            • 23400

                                            #22
                                            I guess being a stand up guy doesn't gaurantee you a solid business plan...

                                            Learn something new every day I guess!
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                                            • Wiredoctor
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Dec 2001
                                              • 1632

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by sharphead
                                              I guess being a stand up guy doesn't gaurantee you a solid business plan...

                                              Learn something new every day I guess!

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                                              • Kiwigirl
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Mar 2005
                                                • 2556

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by MattJustin
                                                That's cause there ad network sucked.. They only allowed you to put up R rated banners on XXX rated sites.. DUGH.... I never could figure out the logic behind this and why all my ad buys on their network always did poor..
                                                Being that I once worked for TD I have nothing but good things to say about the company despite the unfortunate circumstances that they are facing now. In regards to your quote Justin.....you may not have experienced a beneficial ROI but I can assure you that several other companies did. And as for there reasoning for R rated banners only, that was in relation to 2257 documentation needing to be held when using xxx rated banners that would be hosted on their server. They were simply covering their ass from any legalities that may have occurred by offering XXX rated banner hosting.

                                                All in all, both Scott and Tony are wonderful people and I wish them all the best!

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                                                • ravo
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                                                  • Jun 2001
                                                  • 5461

                                                  #25
                                                  Wow, this is big news!

                                                  But, maybe I don't understand the backruptcy process, but how does a personal bankruptcy affect the business? Unless, of course, it wasn't incorporated... (which doesn't sound like a smart thing).
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                                                  • Hazlewood
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                                                    • Sep 2006
                                                    • 1555

                                                    #26
                                                    im also sorry to hear this

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                                                    • ajrocks
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Nov 2004
                                                      • 4526

                                                      #27
                                                      I got an email too. Outstanding balances will be paid with proceeds from liquidation... ouch
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                                                      • Easton
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                                                        • Sep 2002
                                                        • 9825

                                                        #28
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                                                        • tigermtb
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Nov 2003
                                                          • 1062

                                                          #29
                                                          Heard about this several days ago... thought it was a joke to begin with but then realized it was very, very serious.

                                                          Honestly, very sad to see TrafficDude go down.
                                                          I have had nothing but respect for this company.


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                                                          • 12clicks
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                                                            • Jan 2001
                                                            • 19813

                                                            #30
                                                            bad economies always squeeze out middle men.

                                                            tough one
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                                                            • baddog
                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                              • Apr 2001
                                                              • 107089

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by ravo
                                                              Wow, this is big news!

                                                              But, maybe I don't understand the backruptcy process, but how does a personal bankruptcy affect the business? Unless, of course, it wasn't incorporated... (which doesn't sound like a smart thing).
                                                              That is what I garnered from it as well. They have been around too long to have not done that.

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                                                              • Honez
                                                                Confirmed Brat
                                                                • Apr 2003
                                                                • 6636

                                                                #32
                                                                Wow. I hate to see this happen. I wish Tony and Scott all the best.
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                                                                • sweetums
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Feb 2003
                                                                  • 2534

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Kiwigirl
                                                                  Being that I once worked for TD I have nothing but good things to say about the company despite the unfortunate circumstances that they are facing now. In regards to your quote Justin.....you may not have experienced a beneficial ROI but I can assure you that several other companies did. And as for there reasoning for R rated banners only, that was in relation to 2257 documentation needing to be held when using xxx rated banners that would be hosted on their server. They were simply covering their ass from any legalities that may have occurred by offering XXX rated banner hosting.

                                                                  All in all, both Scott and Tony are wonderful people and I wish them all the best!
                                                                  I can only concur with Kiwi - during the time I worked with Scott & Tony they always did their utmost to do their best by me, and in making their business relationships long-lasting ones. This most definitely could not have been an easy decision. These are rough times for many it seems, and even the best of people can be hit by that.
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                                                                  • The Heron
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • Apr 2001
                                                                    • 4496

                                                                    #34
                                                                    That must be why they haven't replied to my email after they spammed me a few days ago asking if I wanted to advertise with them. Guess I was lucky

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                                                                    • thehand
                                                                      235 Pound Gorilla
                                                                      • Apr 2003
                                                                      • 3470

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Sysgenix
                                                                      Here is what I got today.

                                                                      Greetings...



                                                                      It is my obligation to inform you that Traffic Dude is closing its doors.

                                                                      Traffic Dude as our personal assets are being liquidated thru a bankruptcy court appointed trustee.

                                                                      All Advertisers with a balance of undelivered campaigns will be paid from the proceeds of the liquidation of all assets.

                                                                      I am very sorry for any trouble this has caused for you.



                                                                      If you have any further question please feel free to contact Mac Gallegos.



                                                                      Mac Gallegos Attorney at Law

                                                                      Phone: 719 544 1200

                                                                      Fax: 719 546 0754

                                                                      Email: [email protected]



                                                                      Thank You



                                                                      ---------------------

                                                                      Tony Gallardo



                                                                      Did anyone else receive this correspondence?
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                                                                      • Sly
                                                                        Let's do some business!
                                                                        • Sep 2004
                                                                        • 31376

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by ravo
                                                                        Wow, this is big news!

                                                                        But, maybe I don't understand the backruptcy process, but how does a personal bankruptcy affect the business? Unless, of course, it wasn't incorporated... (which doesn't sound like a smart thing).
                                                                        It shouldn't... one of the primary purposes of having a corporation is to create a separate entity, breaking liability between personal and corporate and also corporate and personal. Very odd.

                                                                        If you run any business at all and make any kind of money, you should have a corporation.
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                                                                        • 2MuchMark
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                                                                          • Aug 2004
                                                                          • 50969

                                                                          #37
                                                                          It's a real shame that they are going out of business. We used to work with Trafficdude years ago and I credit Scott especially with helping us take a giant leap forward in business and marketing back when we were n00bs. SCOTT, SIR: YOU WILL BE MISSED.

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                                                                          • _Richard_
                                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                            • Oct 2006
                                                                            • 30991

                                                                            #38
                                                                            a lawyer using a gmail account?

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                                                                            • wasteland
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Jan 2002
                                                                              • 697

                                                                              #39
                                                                              My deepest condolences to both Scott and Tony. I have known them all the way back to 1996 when Scott was with WebSideStory and we have been very dear friends and done business with them ever since. Of the people I can count on 10 fingers in this industry (or any industry, for that matter), they have the highest degree of integrity, intelligence and compassion, paralleled by none. I wish them both the very best in the future.

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                                                                              • DateDoc
                                                                                Outside looking in.
                                                                                • Feb 2005
                                                                                • 14243

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by SBR Richard
                                                                                a lawyer using a gmail account?
                                                                                kind of odd isn't it

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                                                                                • the Shemp
                                                                                  congrats to the winners
                                                                                  • Nov 2001
                                                                                  • 10891

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by Sly
                                                                                  It shouldn't... one of the primary purposes of having a corporation is to create a separate entity, breaking liability between personal and corporate and also corporate and personal. Very odd.

                                                                                  If you run any business at all and make any kind of money, you should have a corporation.
                                                                                  i dont know their situation, but its not uncommon for a bank or a vendor to make the corp officer/s sign a personal guarantee with regard to corp debt ...
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                                                                                  • Barefootsies
                                                                                    Choice is an Illusion
                                                                                    • Feb 2005
                                                                                    • 42635

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by sharphead
                                                                                    I guess being a stand up guy doesn't gaurantee you a solid business plan...

                                                                                    Learn something new every day I guess!
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                                                                                    Enough Said.

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                                                                                    • NikKay
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                                                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                                                      • 1642

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Can anyone actually confirm this? I'm not seeing it anywhere else except in this thread referencing a poorly written email.

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                                                                                      • Brad Mitchell
                                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                                        • Nov 2001
                                                                                        • 9813

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by DrinkingHARDEST
                                                                                        Very sad news, Tony and Scott are fantastic guys and were always a pleasure to deal with.
                                                                                        Agreed. Best of luck to Tony and Scott, I know that they tried their best and am sorry to hear that things can't be figured out.

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                                                                                        • Exo-Geoffrey
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                                                                                          • Jan 2008
                                                                                          • 186

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Hard time. I wish them the best in the future.
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                                                                                          • MrHits
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                                                                                            • Apr 2003
                                                                                            • 236

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            This is unfortunate. RIP.

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                                                                                              • Aug 2007
                                                                                              • 748

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Tony and Scott are very upstanding guys, i am sure they will land on their feet with whatever they decide to do in the fututre
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                                                                                              • TheStout
                                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                                • Jul 2007
                                                                                                • 2089

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                http://www.xbiz.com/news/news_piece....&q=trafficdude

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                                                                                                • TheSenator
                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                  • Feb 2003
                                                                                                  • 13340

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  http://www.trafficdude.com/ their site is still up...
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                                                                                                  • Poppy
                                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                                    • Apr 2002
                                                                                                    • 6254

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Sad sad news. Scott was one of my first mentors when I worked at Websidestory.
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