Derek Brown
Derek Brown
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We are in the midst of an inflection point for Yahoo -- and the online advertising industry in general -- that finally pushes Internet marketing into the mainstream and sets the stage for robust growth.
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There was some early quarter seasonal softness that may have been interpreted as a fundamental change in the appetite for online advertising. But the question isn't how does pricing change week to week, but what is the broader demand over an extended period of time.
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Successful online merchants need to devote time to customer service, ... Companies need to realize customers do have fears and they need to address those fears head-on.
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The online advertising market still seems to be struggling. It's difficult to look at that and see substantial near-term growth.
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Importantly, our comments are meant only to reflect near-term conditions, not long-term questions about the viability of online advertising.
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We continue to view eBay as a core Internet holding. However, we are still struggling to find a meaningful near-term catalyst and believe that the company is entering a more mature phase of its growth cycle that could limit potential upside in future quarters.
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I've seen a few bizarre things on the street, especially in the past year, and this would be close to the top of the list.
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There's a greater level of comfort shopping online. Consumers are more used to the environment. They're more confident and aware of security issues.
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Pretty much anytime I have time off, we come to the beach.
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Other Internet companies are not likely to blow through their quarters the way they have in the past,
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Teams that finish strong should be rewarded in the tournament. We finished this season as strong as any team could finish.
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Just about any industry you can imagine is going to be impacted in some way,
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We came out with something positive. They know what to expect. You have to take your game to another level. It's about us, and that's how we're going into the game. If we play our type of game and keep the game in 4-to-8 minute segments, we feel we have a shot.
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The quarter was phenomenal. It was another in a long line of outstanding quarters by a company that really in almost every way is separated from its Internet peers.