Sex.com in the Wall Street Journal - GoFuckYourself.com

Donny · 08-28-2003, 05:45 PM

From today's Wall Street Journal:

Sponsorship Search
Sex.com , a search Web site for sex-related topics, tried to sponsor a booth at a search-related advertising conference recently but was denied a sponsorship position by the conference's organizers, Jupitermedia Corp. So, Sex.com decided to hire a "walking booth."
The booth turned out to be a scantily clad, long-legged brunette who sauntered repeatedly through the exhibit floor of the Search Engine Strategies conference in San Jose one day last week. She wore a bikini bottom, a mesh skirt and high heels. Her torn T-shirt -- with the words "Galaxy Search.com" on it -- showed off her decolletage. Adult-video aficionados among the crowd might have recognized the woman as Kym Wilde, a popular porn star.
Grant Media LLC, a San Francisco company, owns the Sex.com and the GalaxySearch.com Web sites. Both are search sites, but only one is associated with the adult industry. Steve Klopf, the chief operating officer of Sex.com and Grant Media, said he was angry that he wasn't allowed to sponsor a booth at the show and wanted to make a point. "Here's us," he said, "We're not afraid to be part of the adult industry."
Alan Meckler, chief executive of Jupitermedia, acknowledges that Sex.com wasn't allowed to have a booth at the show. "The overwhelming majority of companies would've held it against us," he said. But Mr. Meckler had no problem giving props to Grant Media: "This is the most creative way of someone getting booth space without paying for it."

sexeducation · 08-28-2003, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
From today's Wall Street Journal:

Sponsorship Search
Sex.com , a search Web site for sex-related topics, tried to sponsor a booth at a search-related advertising conference recently but was denied a sponsorship position by the conference's organizers, Jupitermedia Corp. So, Sex.com decided to hire a "walking booth."
The booth turned out to be a scantily clad, long-legged brunette who sauntered repeatedly through the exhibit floor of the Search Engine Strategies conference in San Jose one day last week. She wore a bikini bottom, a mesh skirt and high heels. Her torn T-shirt -- with the words "Galaxy Search.com" on it -- showed off her decolletage. Adult-video aficionados among the crowd might have recognized the woman as Kym Wilde, a popular porn star.
Grant Media LLC, a San Francisco company, owns the Sex.com and the GalaxySearch.com Web sites. Both are search sites, but only one is associated with the adult industry. Steve Klopf, the chief operating officer of Sex.com and Grant Media, said he was angry that he wasn't allowed to sponsor a booth at the show and wanted to make a point. "Here's us," he said, "We're not afraid to be part of the adult industry."
Alan Meckler, chief executive of Jupitermedia, acknowledges that Sex.com wasn't allowed to have a booth at the show. "The overwhelming majority of companies would've held it against us," he said. But Mr. Meckler had no problem giving props to Grant Media: "This is the most creative way of someone getting booth space without paying for it."

that's hilarious ...
Good move Sex.com
quite clever - lol

KRL · 08-28-2003, 06:00 PM

Donny · 08-28-2003, 06:00 PM

Am I the only one that thinks it's hilarious to hire a porn star to walk around a main stream event in skimpy clothes? Sex.com defintely gave them a big

Donny · 08-28-2003, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
Am I the only one that thinks it's hilarious to hire a porn star to walk around a main stream event in skimpy clothes? Sex.com defintely gave them a big

Guess not... looks like three people hit the "post" button at the same time I did.

sexeducation · 08-28-2003, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DonovanPhillips

Guess not... looks like three people hit the "post" button at the same time I did.

it's the best - wish I had thought of that.
I love trade shows - their fun.

sexeducation · 08-28-2003, 06:10 PM

The best trade show I ever held was in a tent outside the main hall. I contacted a customer of mine and had her deliver me the only water supply in 80+ degree weather ...lol

That was fun ...

bret · 08-28-2003, 06:17 PM

there are two sides to this coin.

That was a bold and innovational move by Grant Media, but it also seems very sterotypical of the adult indusrty. Just confirming their "See, that is why we don't want them here." attitude.

Too bad these mainstream folks can not just embrace the adult industy. Funny what some shun in public they indulge in private.

I say fuck 'em, what would they spend their lonely days in the office doing if it was not for us.

08-28-2003, 05:45 PM	#1
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	Sex.com in the Wall Street Journal From today's Wall Street Journal: Sponsorship Search Sex.com , a search Web site for sex-related topics, tried to sponsor a booth at a search-related advertising conference recently but was denied a sponsorship position by the conference's organizers, Jupitermedia Corp. So, Sex.com decided to hire a "walking booth." The booth turned out to be a scantily clad, long-legged brunette who sauntered repeatedly through the exhibit floor of the Search Engine Strategies conference in San Jose one day last week. She wore a bikini bottom, a mesh skirt and high heels. Her torn T-shirt -- with the words "Galaxy Search.com" on it -- showed off her decolletage. Adult-video aficionados among the crowd might have recognized the woman as Kym Wilde, a popular porn star. Grant Media LLC, a San Francisco company, owns the Sex.com and the GalaxySearch.com Web sites. Both are search sites, but only one is associated with the adult industry. Steve Klopf, the chief operating officer of Sex.com and Grant Media, said he was angry that he wasn't allowed to sponsor a booth at the show and wanted to make a point. "Here's us," he said, "We're not afraid to be part of the adult industry." Alan Meckler, chief executive of Jupitermedia, acknowledges that Sex.com wasn't allowed to have a booth at the show. "The overwhelming majority of companies would've held it against us," he said. But Mr. Meckler had no problem giving props to Grant Media: "This is the most creative way of someone getting booth space without paying for it."

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08-28-2003, 06:10 PM	#7
sexeducation So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Calgary - Alberta - Canada Posts: 7,315	The best trade show I ever held was in a tent outside the main hall. I contacted a customer of mine and had her deliver me the only water supply in 80+ degree weather ...lol That was fun ...

08-28-2003, 06:17 PM	#8
bret Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: detroit Posts: 766	there are two sides to this coin. That was a bold and innovational move by Grant Media, but it also seems very sterotypical of the adult indusrty. Just confirming their "See, that is why we don't want them here." attitude. Too bad these mainstream folks can not just embrace the adult industy. Funny what some shun in public they indulge in private. I say fuck 'em, what would they spend their lonely days in the office doing if it was not for us.