http://www.xbiz.com/xml/articles/all.xml XBIZ - Adult Entertainment Industry News & Business Information 60 en-us Copyright 1996-2012 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBiz is a registered trademark of Adnet Media Group, Inc. Sun, 20 May 2012 22:49:13 -0700 editors@xbiz.com (Adnet Media) http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148619 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148619 It doesn’t take too long for most new paysite operators to realize that they are leaving money on the table through declined sales transactions and inadequate affiliate tools if they only rely on the services and technology offerings of a single billing provider. While some affiliates take comfort in promoting “CCBill only” programs, there are benefits to all from the use of high-end tracking systems, which we’ll explore below: Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148608 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148608 If there is one person that is synonymous with “adult merchant accounts,” it is the affable President of NETBilling, Mitch Farber, an experienced operator who has helped many top adult entertainment companies prosper amid ever-changing market conditions. Sat, 19 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148520 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148520 Based in New York, 24-year-old Sarah White became an international media sensation as the Naked Therapist offering counseling services in the nude online via video-chat. As a subsidiary to her business White launched Naked-Therapy.org to expose various views on sex and the impact on culture. Through weekly Naked Awards, NakedTherapy.org brings attention to cultural views on sex that run the gamut from the progressive to the narrowminded. White sat down with XBIZ to discuss the dynamics of her blog. Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148603 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148603 For many companies the question of “how can we save money and reduce overhead?” arises as part of an internal optimization process that typically involves the re-negotiation of services with third-party providers, as well as an analysis of other operational costs. Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148546 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148546 Approaching nearly a decade in the online dating game, the amount of knowledge, savvy and hard knocks experience DatingGold can offer is … well, worth its weight in gold. Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148518 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148518 Each month, in conjunction with industry media organization XBIZ, a new WIA member is profiled in the pages of XBIZ World and XBIZ Premiere magazines to highlight her career accomplishments, dedication to her trade and outstanding contribution to the adult business community. Women like Karen Raehpour, Marketing Manager, Big Teaze Toys Sales. Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148531 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148531 The question was asked at the recent adult entertainment Virtual convention, and has been asked elsewhere before — including on the XBiZ.net industry forum: is the adult affiliate model dead? Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148371 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148371 In researching the role of sex bloggers for the debut of the NoveltyBiz section’s Blogger Spotlight, I reached out to some of the professionals I assumed were benefitting from the increased attention that sex toys were getting thanks to the rise of the blogosphere. However, I was introduced to a volatile business-to-blogger dynamic that almost resembled that of a couple of exes trying to reconcile but plagued by deception, exploitation and shortsighted interactions. Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148174 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/148174 Customer service is always going to be important, regardless of what type of business you’re in. It doesn’t matter if you’re selling widgets, a service, or viewable entertainment — you are always going to interact with customers in one way or another if you are looking to make a profit. What applies to mainstream marketing still applies in porn and adult novelty marketing. Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700