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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 | [email protected] >> > >> > 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 | [email protected] | (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 < >> >> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> >>> 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 | [email protected] | >> (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 < >> >>>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> >>>>> 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 | [email protected] | >> (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 < >> >>>>>> [email protected]> 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, <[email protected]> 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 | [email protected] | >> >>>>>>> (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 -- PHP Webmaster List Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
