Re: Growing php.net's Business with Google

I should call him again, and complain he isn't answering my calls..... -Hannes On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Daniel Brown <danbrown@php.net> wrote: > I figured as much, I just couldn't believe someone who was > actually in any authoritative position within a Google partnership > advancement team would be so out of the loop with regard to web > properties. I guess it is indeed possible. > > > On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Ferenc Kovacs <tyra3l@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hannes wanted to "troll" the clueless sales person, not sure if he ended up >> doing it eventually. >> >> On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 5:53 PM, Daniel Brown <danbrown@php.net> wrote: >> >>> Since when have we been interested in selling ad space, and why to >>> someone at Google who isn't even aware of what PHP is or does, >>> apparently? >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Lamar Gary <lamargary@google.com> wrote: >>> > Hi Hannes, >>> > >>> > Looping back on my previous email. Do you have the contact information >>> for >>> > the owner of the website? >>> > >>> > Thanks! >>> > Lamar >>> > >>> > >>> > Lamar Gary | Google Partner Development | lamargary@google.com >>> > >>> > This email may be confidential or privileged. If you received this >>> > communication by mistake, please don't forward it to anyone else, please >>> > erase all copies and attachments, and please let me know that it went to >>> > the wrong person. Thanks. >>> > >>> > The above terms reflect a potential business arrangement, are provided >>> > solely as a basis for further discussion, and are not intended to be and >>> do >>> > not constitute a legally binding obligation. No legally binding >>> obligations >>> > will be created, implied, or inferred until an agreement in final form is >>> > executed in writing by all parties involved. >>> > >>> > On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 1:25 PM, Lamar Gary <lamargary@google.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> 2. Our signals help us identify sites with premium inventory; however, >>> >> it's helpful to have your pageviews from your analytics data. This >>> helps us >>> >> gauge your size. >>> >> 3. CPM = cost per thousand, which basically is the amount of revenue per >>> >> ad per thousand impressions >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Lamar Gary | Google Partner Development | lamargary@google.com | (650) >>> >> 253-1527 >>> >> >>> >> This email may be confidential or privileged. If you received this >>> >> communication by mistake, please don't forward it to anyone else, please >>> >> erase all copies and attachments, and please let me know that it went to >>> >> the wrong person. Thanks. >>> >> >>> >> The above terms reflect a potential business arrangement, are provided >>> >> solely as a basis for further discussion, and are not intended to be >>> and do >>> >> not constitute a legally binding obligation. No legally binding >>> obligations >>> >> will be created, implied, or inferred until an agreement in final form >>> is >>> >> executed in writing by all parties involved. >>> >> >>> >> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 1:02 PM, Hannes Magnusson < >>> >> hannes.magnusson@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> 2. I was hoping you could tell me, given that you detect the site as a >>> >>> premium inventory.. I thought that was maybe because we jumped out on >>> your >>> >>> metrics? :( >>> >>> Its difficult for me to figure out this number due to the nature of the >>> >>> hosting. >>> >>> 4. What is CPM? >>> >>> >>> >>> -Hannes >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:53 PM, Lamar Gary <lamargary@google.com> >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> We'll discuss all of this on the call. Use the following >>> >>>> information >>> to *join >>> >>>> the call today at 2pm PST:* >>> >>>> Toll-free dial-in number (U.S. and Canada): (866) 243-6264 >>> >>>> Conference code: 783 394 0328 >>> >>>> >>> >>>> To make sure we use our time efficiently please prepare and send me >>> the >>> >>>> answers to the following questions: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> ***If you do not feel comfortable answering certain questions, no >>> >>>> worries -- we'll still be able to have a valuable discussion*** >>> >>>> >>> >>>> 1. Tell me about your business model. How does advertising fit into >>> >>>> this? >>> >>>> 2. What is your monthly traffic (in pageviews)? >>> >>>> 3. Do you have a direct sales team? >>> >>>> 4. Are you working with other ad networks? What kind of CPMs are >>> you >>> >>>> getting? What’s your fill rate like? >>> >>>> 5. Are you familiar with Adsense? AdExchange? >>> >>>> 6. What is your mobile strategy? Do you have a mobile optimized >>> >>>> site? Do you have a mobile app? >>> >>>> 7. Where are you located? (Format: City, State) >>> >>>> >>> >>>> In the meantime, please let me know if you have any questions. I look >>> >>>> forward to the call! >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Cheers, >>> >>>> Lamar >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Lamar Gary | Google Partner Development | lamargary@google.com | >>> (650) >>> >>>> 253-1527 >>> >>>> >>> >>>> This email may be confidential or privileged. If you received this >>> >>>> communication by mistake, please don't forward it to anyone else, >>> please >>> >>>> erase all copies and attachments, and please let me know that it went >>> to >>> >>>> the wrong person. Thanks. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> The above terms reflect a potential business arrangement, are provided >>> >>>> solely as a basis for further discussion, and are not intended to be >>> and do >>> >>>> not constitute a legally binding obligation. No legally binding >>> obligations >>> >>>> will be created, implied, or inferred until an agreement in final >>> form is >>> >>>> executed in writing by all parties involved. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Hannes Magnusson < >>> >>>> hannes.magnusson@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>>> I don't know. I'll try to call you back then. >>> >>>>> If that doesn't work out, can you atleast tell me how much we >>> >>>>> will >>> earn? >>> >>>>> I'm also curious about the brand campaign, will your people >>> >>>>> help us >>> >>>>> with the material? >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> -Hannes >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:01 PM, Lamar Gary >>> >>>>> <lamargary@google.com> >>> >>>>> wrote: >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>> Hi Hannes, >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> My apologies. I'm away from my phone right now. We can >>> >>>>>> set up a >>> >>>>>> meeting for later today. Are you free to chat at 2pm PST? >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Best, >>> >>>>>> Lamar >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Lamar Gary | Google Partner Development | lamargary@google.com >>> >>>>>> | >>> (650) >>> >>>>>> 253-1527 >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> This email may be confidential or privileged. If you received >>> >>>>>> this >>> >>>>>> communication by mistake, please don't forward it to >>> >>>>>> anyone else, >>> please >>> >>>>>> erase all copies and attachments, and please let me know that >>> >>>>>> it >>> went to >>> >>>>>> the wrong person. Thanks. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> The above terms reflect a potential business arrangement, are >>> >>>>>> provided solely as a basis for further discussion, and are not >>> intended to >>> >>>>>> be and do not constitute a legally binding obligation. No >>> >>>>>> legally >>> binding >>> >>>>>> obligations will be created, implied, or inferred until an >>> agreement in >>> >>>>>> final form is executed in writing by all parties involved. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Hannes Magnusson < >>> >>>>>> hannes.magnusson@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> I'm trying to reach you but you don't seem to be >>> >>>>>>> available? >>> >>>>>>> Is the number you listed current? (650) 253-1527 >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> -Hannes >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:40 AM, >>> >>>>>>> <lamargary@google.com> wrote: >>> >>>>>>> > Hi , >>> >>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>>> > My name is Lamar Gary and I sit on Google's >>> >>>>>>> > Strategic Partnership >>> >>>>>>> team. My >>> >>>>>>> > team is currently working with a select group of >>> >>>>>>> > premium >>> inventory >>> >>>>>>> sites >>> >>>>>>> > like php.net to leverage Google's monetization >>> >>>>>>> > solutions >>> (AdSense, >>> >>>>>>> > AdExchange, DoubleClick, and more) in order to help >>> >>>>>>> > publishers >>> and >>> >>>>>>> websites >>> >>>>>>> > earn additional revenue from the traffic coming to >>> >>>>>>> > their site.. >>> >>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>>> > Currently our team is seeing significant demand from >>> >>>>>>> > advertisers >>> in >>> >>>>>>> the 4th >>> >>>>>>> > quarter of 2014 for inventory on sites just like >>> >>>>>>> > yours, >>> potentially >>> >>>>>>> leading >>> >>>>>>> > to higher revenue earnings, robust brand campaigns, >>> >>>>>>> > and high fill >>> >>>>>>> rates. If >>> >>>>>>> > you have time this week or next for a quick >>> >>>>>>> > introductory chat >>> with >>> >>>>>>> our team >>> >>>>>>> > I would love to learn more about php.net, the >>> >>>>>>> > services you >>> >>>>>>> currently provide >>> >>>>>>> > to clients, business challenges, and your short and >>> >>>>>>> > long term >>> goals >>> >>>>>>> to see >>> >>>>>>> > if a partnership with Google is of interest. >>> >>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>>> > Best, >>> >>>>>>> > Lamar >>> >>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>>> > Lamar Gary | Google Partner Development | >>> >>>>>>> > lamargary@google.com | >>> >>>>>>> (650) >>> >>>>>>> > 253-1527 >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> -- >>> PHP Webmaster List Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >>> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Ferenc Kovács >> @Tyr43l - http://tyrael.hu