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'''Marc Ostrofsky''' is the Founder of Internet REIT and CEO at Multimedia Ventures. He is also an author, probably most known for his Bestselling book Get Rich Click!. Ms. Ostrofsky currently owns eTickets.com, Cufflinks.com, SummperCamps.com and is a major share holder in Blinds.com.
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'''Marc Ostrofsky''' is the Founder of Internet REIT and CEO at Multimedia Ventures. He is also an author, probably most known for his Bestselling book Get Rich Click!.<ref>[http://www.getrichclick.com/ getrichclick.com]</ref> Mr. Ostrofsky currently owns eTickets.com, Cufflinks.com, SummperCamps.com and is a major share holder in Blinds.com.<ref>[http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/resources/2011/02/28/web-entrepreneur-marc-ostrofsky-shares-tips-on-how-to-make-money-online/ portfolio.com]</ref>
    
== Career History ==
 
== Career History ==
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After graduating from college, he landed a national magazine because of his entreprenurial businesses in the college. As a result of this magazine publicity, he received several job offers but refused them because he wanted to do "his own thing". After a while, he found what he was looking for "Telecom deregulation had just happened," Ostrofsky says. "I was walking down the street and met a guy hawking "DISCOUNT LONG DISTANCE SERVICE" on the street. The cards he was handing out claimed the service saved the user 50-70% off of AT&T's prices. I asked him "do you actually get paid for giving this to me?  and he said yes, I get 25% of the third month's bill plus $5 for every card I give away. OMG! I had found what I wanted - a serious gold mine!". He went to Dallas and joined the company, after he made several sales, he was made the Sales Manager because of his skills.
 
After graduating from college, he landed a national magazine because of his entreprenurial businesses in the college. As a result of this magazine publicity, he received several job offers but refused them because he wanted to do "his own thing". After a while, he found what he was looking for "Telecom deregulation had just happened," Ostrofsky says. "I was walking down the street and met a guy hawking "DISCOUNT LONG DISTANCE SERVICE" on the street. The cards he was handing out claimed the service saved the user 50-70% off of AT&T's prices. I asked him "do you actually get paid for giving this to me?  and he said yes, I get 25% of the third month's bill plus $5 for every card I give away. OMG! I had found what I wanted - a serious gold mine!". He went to Dallas and joined the company, after he made several sales, he was made the Sales Manager because of his skills.
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His sister Keri inspired him to join the domain industry. His sister became a professor at University of Texas after completing PhD from Harvard. In 1994, Marc went to speak to his sister's class about business and she showed him the "Internet". He came home and searched domain names. After some search he decided to buy business.com. He consulted his father and bought the domain Business.com for $150K. He sold this domain for $7.5million in 1999 and used a lot of money on buying more domains.
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His sister Keri inspired him to join the domain industry. His sister became a professor at University of Texas after completing PhD from Harvard. In 1994, Marc went to speak to his sister's class about business and she showed him the "Internet". He came home and searched domain names. After some search he decided to buy business.com. He consulted his father and bought the domain Business.com for $150K. He sold this domain for $7.5million in 1999 and used a lot of money on buying more domains.<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/cover/2011/june-july.htm dnjournal.com]</ref>
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On June 29, 2008, he married to Beverle in Aspen, Colorado. He like photography, playing golf and travelling.He has five daughters. His daughters Kelly and Shelly are identical twins, they graduate co-valedictorians  of their high school  
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On June 29, 2008, he married to Beverle in Aspen, Colorado. He like photography, playing golf and travelling.He has five daughters and currently resides in Houston.<ref>[http://www.getrichclick.com/about-marc/bio/ getrichclick.com]</ref> His daughters Kelly and Shelly are identical twins, they graduate co-valedictorians  of their high school.
    
== Education ==
 
== Education ==
He holds a BBA with major in Marketing from the University of Texas.  
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He holds a BBA with major in Marketing from the University of Texas. http://www.getrichclick.com/about-marc/bio/
    
== Publications ==
 
== Publications ==
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== Awards and Recognition ==
 
== Awards and Recognition ==
 
*Get Rich Click was #1 on USA TODAY Bestselling books, #1 on the Wall Street Journal Bestselling business books list, #1 on Barnes & Noble as well as #1 Amazon.com in multiple categories.
 
*Get Rich Click was #1 on USA TODAY Bestselling books, #1 on the Wall Street Journal Bestselling business books list, #1 on Barnes & Noble as well as #1 Amazon.com in multiple categories.
*After the success of his book he was appeared on ABC's better TV and News May on CBS. He was also featured on The View.
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*After the success of his book he was appeared on ABC's better TV and News May on CBS. He was also featured on The View.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/06/08/marc-ostrofsky-to-appear-on-the-view-on-june-9th/ thedomains.com]</ref>
*He was called the Technology Wildcatter" in the Houston Business Journal
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*He was called the Technology Wildcatter" in the Houston Business Journal<ref>[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/7642211.html chorn.com]</ref>
*In 1999, he sold the domain business.con to eCompanies for $7.5 and landed the Guiness Book of World Records for the most expensive domain ever sold.
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*In 1999, he sold the domain business.con to eCompanies for $7.5 and landed the Guiness Book of World Records for the most expensive domain ever sold.http://naming.com/assets/news/inc.html
 
*Ms. Ostrofsky purchased a sculpture and then worked with the Mayor of Houston to donate the piece to the City of Houston that now resides at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Terminal B, Houston, Texas.  
 
*Ms. Ostrofsky purchased a sculpture and then worked with the Mayor of Houston to donate the piece to the City of Houston that now resides at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Terminal B, Houston, Texas.  
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He is a professional speakers and regulary speaks domestically and internationally:
 
He is a professional speakers and regulary speaks domestically and internationally:
 
*He was a featured speaker at Yanik Silver's Underground 2011 event.
 
*He was a featured speaker at Yanik Silver's Underground 2011 event.
*He is currently booked to be a keynote speaker at Affiliate Summit East in August 2011.
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*He is currently booked to be a keynote speaker at Affiliate Summit East in August 2011.<ref>[http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/marc-ostrofsky-to-keynote-affiliate-summit-east-2011/ blog.affiliateip.com]</ref>
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DawxSym8K8A Marc Ostrofsky - Get Rich Click - Author - Part 1b
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS_oOvRcyPI&feature=related Marc Ostrofsky - Get Rich Click - Author - Part 2
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnaPDaaFDE&feature=related Marc Ostrofsky - YEO Houston
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF-UOCGTlQo&feature=related Get Rich Click" - BETTER
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http://moneyland.time.com/2011/06/22/qa-marc-ostrofsky-on-how-he-got-rich-click/ Q&A: Marc Ostrofsky on How He Got Rich … ‘Click’