Terry Semel Quotes & Sayings

“Our new attitude is how can we put you in front of our customer.”

“At Yahoo, we were one of the early proponents of the power of content showcased through new media. SnagFilms, with its large library and breadth of digital distribution, can help shape this next phase, bringing great stories to broad new audiences.”

“Search, which is extremely important, represents about 5% of the page views on the Internet and 40% of the revenue. So, highly monetized.”

“When I began working in Yahoo, my family moved with me. Despite our efforts, our kids wanted to study in Los Angeles, and I was forced to see my family and friends only on weekends. In the beginning I even enjoyed it, but knew that at some stage I'd want to go back home.”

“Yahoo! is the only company with both scale and leadership in branded and search advertising.”

“The Internet and Yahoo are firmly established as 'must buys' for brand advertising.”

“Sometimes, on a personal level, I wince.”

“There is nothing to be embarrassed about being profitable.”

“While more great films are being made every year, it is increasingly difficult to get indies into theaters or on TV.”

“Yahoo is all about content. Deep reservoirs of important content in many, many strong areas.”