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CamZ Exploits Live Cam Market

When Dan Hogue assumed sole ownership of CamZ.com in May 2006, the company already was a major player in the live cam marketplace.

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Animation Comes Of Age

There was a time when animation in the adult field was limited to tawdry devices such as "Tijuana Bible," a booklet of crude drawings that drew smirks and giggles from pubescent lads.

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AdultWhosWho.com

Derek Meklir loves to travel. That's a good thing, because he's on the road constantly for his role as vice president of marketing for SK Intertainment. His most recent junket took him to the XBIZ Hollywood '07 Industry Conference, which was held at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, and got him out of frigid Chicago for a few days in the warm Los Angeles sun.

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Future of Online Adult: 2

In part one, we began our look at how technology is shaping the future online adult. In this conclusion, we'll look at changing market needs and more.

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Future of Online Adult: 1

The list of new technologies is boggling: Internet-ready televisions, the WiMax system for wireless Internet access, the Sony PS3 for direct movie downloads, the G3 system on mobile for rapid movie downloads, increased bandwidth, TiVo downloading, Microsoft's Vista, video chat interactivity on cellphones and the metamorphosis of the cellphone into a multimedia broadcast system.

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Adult's Numbers: 2

In part one, we looked at oft-quoted numbers of adult sales and gross revenue figures. In this conclusion, we'll continue our examination of phantom studies and the basis for the numbers:

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Adult's Numbers: 1

We have all read the reports that claim to pinpoint exactly how large the industry is in terms of revenue, sometimes claiming that adult entertainment in the U.S. brings in more money than the three major professional sports combined.

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Karl Bernard

The year was 1996. The place: Montreal. An 18-year-old techie named Karl Bernard had just dropped out of school, where he'd been studying to be a computer engineer, to pursue his hobby.

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An Adult Slowdown? 2

In part one, we looked at market saturation, newbies and the survival game. In today's conclusion, we'll look at getting comfortable, building a better mousetrap, creativity and beyond:

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An Adult Slowdown? 1

In the U.S., there are more than 400 adult production companies, and in 2005, more than 13,600 titles were released. The number of adult websites is almost infinite. Compare these numbers to those of a decade ago, and the difference is staggering.

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Shane Diesel

There's an old saying: If you need something done, ask a busy man to do it. In other words, call Shane Diesel.

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Working the Asian Market: 2

In part one, we looked at cultural differences and the Asian market. In this conclusion, we'll look at legal problems over shooting in Asia as well as the issue of age verification:

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Police Raid Survival Guide

You're the owner or manager of a retail adult entertainment outlet, and your worst nightmare just began. A police SWAT team pours into your store from three directions. Lots of shouting. TV cameras recording it all. Search warrants. Barking drug dogs. Shocked customers. That awful feeling you won't be eating dinner at home tonight.

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Working the Asian Market: 1

Any casual look into recent adult entertainment sales figures will show that there's a hefty market for Asian models. This has been a lure for many companies to produce movies in Asia, but some of them have learned a hard lesson.

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South American Shooting: 2

In part one we began our look at shooting content in South America. In this conclusion, we'll continue our look at the costs, benefits and pitfalls.

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South American Shooting: 1

In business, there is one immutable law: Lower costs yield higher profits. It's a truth that has prompted countless American corporations to build factories in Third World nations. It's also the reason why many in the adult entertainment industry have chosen to produce movies in South America.

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Tools or Toys? 2

In part one we began our look at communications technology, multi-tasking, and its impact on productivity. In this conclusion, we'll continue our examination of instant messaging, corporate measures to mitigate its disruptive influence and more.

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Tools or Toys? 1

Visit Brandon Shalton's office on any given weekday and you might leave seeking medical care. Shalton, who owns a busy online service for webmasters called T3Report.com, is the ultimate modern-day multi-tasker.

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Fairvilla Megastores

To say Fairvilla Megastores takes an innovative approach to adult retail is a bit of an understatement. After all, how many adult stores allow customers to walk in and ride out on a Harley-Davidson? How many store owners make headlines for flying their private planes on mock strafing runs with the U.S. Coast Guard? And how many stores host after-hours parties for their local chambers of commerce?

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Playboy's Night Calls

Subscribers to Sirius Satellite Radio enjoy a huge menu of attractions, including a 24/7 Playboy Radio channel. After just three weeks on the air, "Night Calls," which airs Monday through Friday from 4 p.m.-7 p.m., PST, has rapidly become one of the station's most popular shows.

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