RCU has a new owner
11-25-2007, 12:24 PM
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RE: RCU has a new owner
Correct. RCU and Kaango (both formerly owned by me and my partner Michael) sold 80% to Hearst and Media News Group. Michael and I are both staying on and collectively still have an ownership stake.
From a member perspective and client (i.e. our advertisers) perspective nothing will change other than us having additional resources to improve the site (both technically and in content) at a more rapid pace. All the same people that were here before the sale are still here after the sale in same functional roles. We intend on bringing on some full time support staff to increase our already fast response times.
We are excited about this news and how it will act as a catalyst to give us the ability to help bolster our services to our visitors and members. I'm looking forward to working hard on making RCU even better in the coming years as I have for the past seven years since its birth.
Marc
From a member perspective and client (i.e. our advertisers) perspective nothing will change other than us having additional resources to improve the site (both technically and in content) at a more rapid pace. All the same people that were here before the sale are still here after the sale in same functional roles. We intend on bringing on some full time support staff to increase our already fast response times.
We are excited about this news and how it will act as a catalyst to give us the ability to help bolster our services to our visitors and members. I'm looking forward to working hard on making RCU even better in the coming years as I have for the past seven years since its birth.
Marc
11-25-2007, 03:25 PM
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RE: RCU has a new owner
Thanks much fellas. It does show if you work hard night and day with focus things can work out.
Now instead of me going on vacation to celebrate I think I'll be working even harder. I can't complain at all as I really enjoy running the site and working with the entire moderator team and members. If it wasn't for that I think I would have blown out years ago.
marc
Now instead of me going on vacation to celebrate I think I'll be working even harder. I can't complain at all as I really enjoy running the site and working with the entire moderator team and members. If it wasn't for that I think I would have blown out years ago.
marc
11-26-2007, 03:23 PM
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RE: RCU has a new owner
ORIGINAL: FLYBOY
WOW, thats some good coin! Need a pilot for that new jet you are going to buy?
WOW, thats some good coin! Need a pilot for that new jet you are going to buy?
LOL...it's never the jet that is the most expensive part...it's the fuel right! If I had a jet and could afford the fuel to put in it I'd hire ya'
11-27-2007, 01:25 PM
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If every thing was going so well and all personal are staying in place doing the same thing they have always done and you are happy as a claim at hi tide.Why sell?
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11-27-2007, 04:37 PM
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If every thing was going so well and all personal are staying in place doing the same thing they have always done and you are happy as a claim at hi tide.Why sell?
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If every thing was going so well and all personal are staying in place doing the same thing they have always done and you are happy as a claim at hi tide.Why sell?
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11-27-2007, 09:28 PM
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I don't have any idea how to respond to a question like that.[8D]
ORIGINAL: crownvic
If every thing was going so well and all personal are staying in place doing the same thing they have always done and you are happy as a claim at hi tide.Why sell?
cv
If every thing was going so well and all personal are staying in place doing the same thing they have always done and you are happy as a claim at hi tide.Why sell?
cv
11-28-2007, 04:08 PM
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RE: RCU has a new owner
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How long will it be before we have to pay for a RCU membership or dues ?
How long will it be before we have to pay for a RCU membership or dues ?
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