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Romancing the Customer

Romancing the Customer
I spent a nice chunk of time at airports this holiday season, doing one of my favorite things – people watching. It’s a good exercise in seeing interactions amongst people, which I can then translate into how it can be applied to online communication. One of the things that I see regula... More »

Courtrooms In The Clouds - Travel Plans You Won’t Forget

Courtrooms In The Clouds - Travel Plans You Won’t Forget
The recent, high-profile arrest of a leading adult Internet figure in a Belgian airport on the basis of a German tax fraud warrant has captivated the interest and attention of the entire online adult community like few other news stories during the past year; the episode possesses all of the feature... More »

U.S. Patent Alert

U.S. Patent Alert
In 1998 I wrote an article for, what was at the time, a new adult industry business publication called AVN Online. The article focused on a federal circuit court decision that had just been handed down in the case of State Street Bank and Trust Company v. Signature Financial Group, Inc. The histori... More »

How Link Denial Affects Search Engine Rankings

How Link Denial Affects Search Engine Rankings
Search engine algorithms are complicated creatures that ingest and analyze amazing amounts of information in an attempt to ensure that the best and most relevant websites rise to the top of the search site’s rankings. While the quality, quantity, presentation, relevance and type of a web page... More »

Pointers on Email Marketing for Adult Traffic Building

Pointers on Email Marketing for Adult Traffic Building
Email marketing is a perennially profitable medium for adult website traffic building because it is a “push” rather than a “pull” mechanism for content distribution, sending the desired material from merchant to customer, in lieu of a customer just stumbling upon it. For exa... More »

Evolving Digital Media Workflows

Evolving Digital Media Workflows
A confluence of issues is currently bubbling in the world of digital media production, where changing consumer expectations and consumption patterns drive examinations of how content should be produced and published. Add to this mix an abundance of legacy systems in need of replacement (a purchase d... More »

Marketing: Going Social

Marketing: Going Social
Most businesses these days are unsure of how to effectively leverage social media as part of their marketing efforts. Most companies understand the value of social media — but because they’re unsure about the methodology, many assume the “build it and they will come” mentalit... More »

Watching a Watchdog

Watching a Watchdog
Several months ago, I published an article describing the newly formed federal agency Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB. This group has been active now for more than a year and their sole focus is on protecting consumers. They have a website that provides some useful information and guid... More »

ASACP Sees Record CP Reporting Usage

ASACP Sees Record CP Reporting Usage
The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has long valued its close working relationships with global law enforcement agencies and the mutual benefit that these channels nurture. Additionally, maintaining ties with legislators ensures that all decision makers are aware of the cult... More »

Navigating Across The Pacific

Navigating Across The Pacific
Given the widespread changes in the adult marketplace, it is no wonder that marketers are seeking deals wherever they occur. From U.S.-based operators eyeing the European audience to European porn purveyors wanting a slice of the American market, exporting erotica is all the rage. In addition to th... More »

PROFILES & BIOS

Lovehoney's Fifty Shades of Grey Collection

Lovehoney is launching its Fifty Shades of Grey Official Pleasure Collection in the U.S. on April 8. Developed in association with “Fifty Shades” author E.L. James, the line features toys and... More »

Q&A with Andy Alvarez, Webmaster Central

Webmaster Central is known for its hands-on approach with customers, CEO Andy Alvarez stresses. It’s all about to protect their interests and serve their needs, he says. However, Webmaster Central’s... More »

WIA Profile: Sadie Allison

Each month, industry news media organization XBIZ spotlights the career accomplishments and outstanding contributions of Women in Adult. WIA profiles offer an intimate look at the professional lives of... More »
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