Articles by Ilya Firsov

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Optimizing Your Payment Processing Business Strategy

Payment processing — especially in the adult industry — is the foundation of the commercial funnel and the lynchpin in the success of any business.

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Ensuring Swift and Secure Payment Processing

While the adult industry is quite like the broader entertainment industry in many aspects, it is fraught with far more obstacles, especially when it comes to payment processing.

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A Peek Inside the Romanian Adult Industry

There’s no question that adult entertainment is big in Romania. According to Statista, camming provides opportunities for talent to generate earnings higher than the national average monthly wage of $350.

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Analyzing the Brazilian Market for Adult

Brazil is massive. It’s the fifth largest country in the world in terms of both area and population. It also ranks No. 8 globally on Pornhub for number of visitors.

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A Look at Emerging Opportunities in the South African Adult Industry

South Africa is home to nearly 60 million people, spread mainly between the three capital cities of Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein.

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Capitalizing on the Colombian Adult Industry

Colombia is a highly profitable region for the adult industry, largely due to the booming live cam industry, which ranks it high up in the multi-billion dollar global market.

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Shibari to Bitcoin: A Look at Adult in Japan

Japan has always been a world of its own, existing in both a distant past and far future at the same time. Its culture hangs onto conservative practices and age-bound hierarchies whilst its tech sector blasts ahead.

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Doing Business 'Down Under' in the Australian Digital Media Market

As a Western, English-speaking country, Australia often gets lumped in with the United States or Great Britain when it comes to adult-industry traffic. Savvy marketers, however, will see that the Australian market can firmly stand on its own with a slate of highly desirable demographics.

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India in Focus: An Untapped Market

Based on a report by Semrush in January of this year, two adult domains, xvideos.com and xnxx.tv, were among the top 20 most-visited websites in India. Why? Because India loves adult content like the rest of the world, and it’s an untapped market.

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Adult Traffic, Payment Statistics From the Russian Market

Adult workers understand the importance of technical changes and search trends, especially since emerging markets and revenue opportunities can lead to new business.

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