Cory Rudl, RIP

The Internet Marketing world lost one of its pioneering superstars this weekend, as Corey Rudl died in a car accident.

The LA Times reported the news, http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-speedway3jun03,1,3324057.story?ctrack=1&cset=true. But they didn't  give Corey his proper credit. They said he "worked in Internet marketing."

That's like saying Colonel Sanders worked in the chicken industry.

Corey introduced many marketing techniques that are taken for granted today. He always pushed the envelop for finding new and better ways to use this new medium. He made millions for himself and his followers did quite well as well.

I met Corey when we both served on the advisory board of a high tech start-up in Vancouver. He was a very nice person and extremely creative and helpful. He never put on airs or acted differently just because he was worth millions.

Corey was the real deal.

If you knew Corey, or used his products, please leave a note here showing what he meant to you and your business. I'll forward them to his family.

Comments

[John Jantsch]

Dan,

Thanks for adding this here. I saw a lot about this over the weekend. I pulled out my copy of "Insider's Secrets to Marketing On The Internet" just for old times sake.

[dwight]

RIP Corey

[Mark Alan Effinger]

Cory was the master.

The first time I read his long-form sales techniques as applied to web marketing, I knew the guy was the next Drew Kaplan/Joe Sugarman/Richard Thalheimer. He provided radical approaches to the marketing of content and products that have become the standard in the industry. I know I'm far from alone in this realization.

Cory, thanks for setting the pace, keeping it fun, and pushing through roadblocks for all of us. You made online marketing fun and then measured that fun in dollars!

How cool is that?

We wish the very best to his widow and families.

Warmest condolences,
ME

[Graeme]

We all learned so much from him and he was always ready to share. Amazing guy. Amazing organization he created, with great people too.

I know it's hard on the family but he went doing what he really enjoyed. As Billy Joel sang "only the good die young"

Hold the line and RIP Corey

Graeme

[msdaisy]

I got an email from Cory's widow,Tracy today & was shocked & saddened to hear of his death.I am severely vision impaired,but still wanted to try to make an income on the Internet & bought "Insider's Secrets..." and diligently followed Cory.I looked forward to getting his emails & made them BIG & tried hard to read them,no matter how long it took me. He was an inspiration & I will truly miss him.My condolensces to his family.I know this lovely & talented man will be missed by many. Sincerely~elizabeth

[folu]

heard about cory rudi through a freind who is into internet marketing looking at it my self the guy truly made a lot of money on the net and helped others also my condolences to his family may his soul RIP

FO

New York

[Rob Wright]

You know what's really amazing, Cory lives on through his work - I am learning from him as I type this, it's sad that he's not around, I am sure he will be missed by millions.

I am just one of them. RIP

[Ivan Jimenez]

Wow! I just found out about his death this morning... at first I thought it was a hoax to get traffic to an affiliate's site but I guess not. I know he just recently married and from what I read, was very close to his family aside from being the true innovator and pioneer Cory was known to be.

I know he continues to be missed by many but we need to remember that his mission here is completed. He finished whatever it was that he needed to finish to pass on to a better place. Knowing his love for cars and speed, we can presume that the minutes before his end, he was quite literally having the time of his life! I'm sure in such short time (34 years) he'd reached his peak both for himself and in the lives he's touched therefore it was time for him to move on.

Thank you for everything Cory and to his family, through all the hurt and pain, remember all the positive he is responsible for and let his good deeds live on through his work.

Best,

Ivan Jimenez
Founder & Managing Director
CosmicBreath.com Partners
e. IJimenez@CosmicBreath.com
w. www.CosmicBreath.com

P.S.: Please note, I entered my business information not for marketing purposes, but rather as a testimonial to Cory Rudl. His teachings were the reason I am even in this business. Anyone that knows me, knows this business came from my frustrations trying to market a start-up import / export company. Cory showed me the way thanks to affiliate Erik Olssen, former CEO of RedTienda.com who personally introduced me to Cory's system. Thank you Cory and thank you Erik.

[Thomas]

Cory was a person that seemed bigger than life. An inspirational speaker and dynamic one of a kind person. I only wish I had had the opportunity to have really known him as he came across as a terrific guy on the video as I remember.

Back in 2002, I like so many others, had purchased his "Internet Marketing Secrets" video package. It gave me more than enough information to launch a successful web base business devoted to swing trading stocks.

I will surely have to dig his video out somewhere over here and watch it again in his memory at some point in the coming weeks.

The site was an instant Internet success right from the beginning, yielding hundreds of subscribers as a direct result from tactics introduced using methods Cory disclosed.

Having now recently sold the site after 3 years of successful operation I can attest that Cory was in fact the "real deal".

It is a shame for him to be gone at such an early age. You will surely be missed by your family and all of those that you inspired and influenced. May you rest in peace Cory.

God bless you Cory, and all the best to your widow and family.

Thomas Hutcherson

[Rick]

I got to work for Cory at one of his seminars in Texas back in 2000. I was to set up all the chairs, equipment and take credit card orders at the end of the seminar. At the end of the first day he was feeling as if the seminar was lacking and he was sitting there asking all his people for insight and feedback. I piped up and told him how his stuff had worked wonders for my web site and how much I believed in his practices. He asked me to speak in front of the crowd the next day kind of as a testimonial. I ended up going out to eat with him and his pals and he was amazing. I will never ever forget that experience and how great he was. I cannot believe he is gone. He had that "it" factor and he treated me like a normal guy and cared about what I thought. God probably has him up there arranging his email lists! Peace to his family.

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[Nz Ameature Dls]

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