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Billing a Better Rev Stream
There’s more to online billing than meets the eye. For example, a paysite operator with a typical old-school approach where tour pages lead to an IPSP-provided join page, while enjoying a proven strategy, may be leaving money on the table. While the details will vary from company to company, the upshot is that even the most time-honored strategies for turning website visitors into paying customers requires a fresh look in 2012.
OfficialPrepaid Upgrades to ACH
Intercash announced plans to launch a new way for U.S. models and publishers to quickly get paid: a personalized prepaid card that accepts ACH payments. Visitors to OfficialPrepaid.com will be able to give their routing number to any of the networks and then get paid on a no-KYC card.
Killian Time
If gay porn historians existed, they would marvel at the amazing anomaly that is Adam Killian. While no one is officially keeping track of the record books, one look at his remarkable career leaves little doubt that he has the Midas touch. In 2003, he appeared in a non-sexual role as the masturbation fantasy for Tag Eriksson in director Wash West’s “The Hole.” The scene won multiple awards for Best Solo, and the smash hit film followed with a treasure trove of wins across the board.
Are Third-Party Tools Right for You?
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:
XBIZ Summit Day 2 Seminars Help Attendees Boost Profits
The 2012 XBIZ Summit’s educational seminar series, presented by AWEmpire, concluded today at the Shelborne Hotel on Miami’s sexy South Beach.
Blogger Spotlight: Cultural Exposé
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.
Working With 3rd-Party Service Providers
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.
XBIZ Summit Mix & Meet Market Goes Global
One of the highlights of this week’s XBIZ Summit, presented by AWEmpire, unfolded on Thursday at the Shelborne Hotel in South Beach when more than 20 of the leading digital media vendors in adult entertainment gathered for the Mix & Meet – Global Edition.
XBIZ Summit Day 1 Seminars Educate, Inform
The educational component of the 2012 XBIZ Summit, presented by AWEmpire, got underway Wednesday at the Shelborne Hotel on Miami’s world famous South Beach.
XBIZ Summit Kicks Off in South Beach
The XBIZ Summit, presented by AWEmpire, began to find its rhythm on Wednesday as the top digital media executives in adult entertainment converged on the Shelborne Hotel in the heart of South Beach for the first full day of events.
XBIZ Summit Pre-Show Swings Into High Gear
Excited attendees of the long awaited and highly anticipated 2012 XBIZ Summit, presented by AWEmpire, are now arriving from around the world: rolling into the luxurious Shelborne Hotel on Miami’s world famous South Beach, where the party and profit-making is just getting started…
Is the Affiliate Model Dead?
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?
ASACP Travels to Miami for XBIZ Summit
ASACP staff are on hand at XBIZ Summit, which starts today at the Shelborne hotel on Miami’s South Beach.
Businesses and Blogs: A Love-Hate Relationship
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.
Porn Customer Service and The Golden Rule
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.
Would You Like Lube With That?
In San Diego, the F Street chain of adult stores has had a longstanding policy: “There is no sale of an adult product to which you cannot add lube.” Retailers who keep that in mind can increase their sales of lube by increasing the visibility of lube products and merchandising them as an add-on to other items.
New Sensations - Sexual Enhancers Evolve for Diverse Consumption
Sexual enhancers are going beyond their standard form to take on various new markets. A range of pills, lotions and potions have hit the scene promising all sorts of pleasure boosts.
CommerceGate Heads to XBIZ Summit Next Week
CommerceGate is heading to XBIZ Summit in Miami next week where it will be sponsoring the Mix & Meet Market networking event, as well as the Elite Traffic Dinner.
Adult Retailers Turn to Smoking Accessories for Traffic Boost, Diversification
Ushered in by the evolving landscape of adult retail, smoking accessories are emerging as a category that is attracting a new crop of young adult males that may otherwise be too ashamed to shop at the local adult store.
No Boundaries: A Look At The Ethnic/Interracial Markets
The ethnic and interracial markets never fail to be a hotbed of controversy. A testament to the country’s racial divide, producers of this specialized content have historically fought tooth and nail against cultural prejudice to get their product made and put into the consumer’s hand. Today, the genres are thriving, but still face a number of unique challenges.