{"id":131,"date":"2006-08-20T21:14:53","date_gmt":"2006-08-21T02:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daviddalka.com\/createvalue\/2006\/08\/20\/ses-san-jose-day-3-eric-schmidt-ceo-of-google-press-conference\/"},"modified":"2016-06-18T18:47:25","modified_gmt":"2016-06-18T23:47:25","slug":"ses-san-jose-day-3-eric-schmidt-ceo-of-google-press-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daviddalka.com\/createvalue\/2006\/08\/20\/ses-san-jose-day-3-eric-schmidt-ceo-of-google-press-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"SES San Jose Day 3 – Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, Press Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

After Eric Schmidt was interviewed by Danny Sullivan<\/a>, he held a press conference.<\/p>\n

But first\u00a0Eric stopped in the restroom<\/a> and shook my hand shortly thereafter without washing his hands per reports of an SES attendee (it’s weird learning things like that 2 days later).<\/p>\n

Learnings from this experience: Bring your business card, ask a specific and short question or risk having the tough parts missed.<\/p>\n

The most surprising thing to me is that he only really holds press conferences about once a quarter. Think about that one of the busiest, hectic\u00a0and arguably most controversial companies of our time that generates more news in a week than many companies used to generate in a year only has a press conference once a quarter. I wonder what Don Tapscott<\/a>\u00a0would think? Hmm, I just checked and\u00a0actually Eric was quoted on the sleeve of Don’s 2003 book, the Naked Corporation! Think of how much the world has changed in those three years. Wow!<\/p>\n

Below is my summary of the finer points of this rapid fire interaction (wish I could type faster) – minus the one area where he retracted a statement after continued pushback. It was very odd because in one way I felt sorry for him for being pounded on in a harsh way and in another way I felt he wasn’t being fully forthright and maybe even somewhat evil… I guess I’m trying to get across that the scene was very tense, terse and emotional.<\/p>\n

Reporter: Can you say more on partnerships, Google as the affiliated partner, etc.<\/p>\n

Eric: Dmarc is going to go well. Viacom\/MTV suggested that taking content and putting video advertising at the beginning. Finding a way to monetize them is the hard part. We are doing well in search and content. Radio is coming out soon. The other two are starting now.<\/p>\n

Reporter: Can you discuss the economics\u2026<\/p>\n

Eric: The forward commitments are much, much larger.<\/p>\n

Reporter: Regarding the Kinderstart lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Eric: It\u2019s probably is best that I not comment on that.<\/p>\n

Reporter: The AOL thing, how can it be impossible to happen at Google?<\/p>\n

Eric: We have very specific plans about it. I\u2019d rather not divulge them.\u00a0 (awkward silence in the room)<\/p>\n

Reporter: Many people, do not know the difference between paid and natural search. Could you do more?<\/p>\n

Eric: Yes certainly we could although I think most people know. (I\u2019d like to hear more elaboration on this issue as would the reporter that asked it)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reporter: Can you update us on Adsense policy?<\/p>\n

Eric: Sites sometimes don\u2019t follow the guidelines due to third parties. We have been tightening our guidelines.<\/p>\n

Reporter: Update on Microsoft\u2026<\/p>\n

Eric: General Counsel made some claims. We\u2019ll see where it happens. Google is more efficient, more scientific, etc. We will get more – $12 Billion of a $500 Million industry.<\/p>\n

Reporter: Can you discuss video pricing model and cultural trends.<\/p>\n

Eric: We will use an Adwords model. Development of social networks as lifetime models eventually. Myspace, it\u2019s of the scale of instant messaging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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