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Peter North tells XBIZ that times have changed for male talent. When he was building his following in the mid-to-late 1980s, “there was a limited amount of guys that looked decent and there weren’t as many male actors,” North recalls. “The ones that worked quite a bit and worked well, they got a lot of recognition, but the X-factor that I brought from Day One was the cumshot.”
XBIZ TV: Sunny Leone Talks Bollywood Debut, Superstardom in India
XBIZ TV on Tuesday debuted an exclusive new video interview with award-winning adult film actress Sunny Leone.
XBIZ Releases 2012 Market Research Report to Industry, Media
Adult industry news media organization XBIZ has released its 2012 XBIZ Research Report surveying the attitudes, views and trends impacting the adult entertainment industry and featuring perspectives from top industry figures such as Larry Flynt, Steven Hirsch, John Stagliano, Allison Vivas and Peter Acworth, among others.
Continuous Lighting Developments for Adult Shoots
Technology is ushering in a new generation of cool-running video lights that provide a big bang for the buck — while keeping adult performers comfortable and squint-free, even within the “intimate” working distances typical of our industry. XBIZ recently took a look at some of the latest developments in the lighting field. Here’s what we found:
Vendor Vigilance — Keeping Eyes on Suppliers
Sometimes the biggest threats to your website’s security may come from those closest to you; such as your employees and the guys writing your code. Beyond the intentionally malicious acts of disgruntled employees or competitive “spies,” simple incompetence and incomplete training regimens can easily lead to disastrous and even unrecoverable results — underscoring the need for proper workplace education and monitoring.
In 2012, It's All About Brand Protection
Once upon a time, a company had little more than its copyrights and trademarks, product safety and the CEO’s indiscretions to worry about in regards to the consumer brand protection arena. Today, however, every voice is heard — from the highly paid CEO sitting in his executive boardroom, to the lowliest janitor, who spends his dreary days swabbing out the company’s dirty toilets. Both are given equal weight online.
Rebranding And Your TLD
As the .XXX adult toplevel domain (TLD) continues its rollout, many operators embracing the new arena are considering its impact on brand development; especially when an existing dot-com has already been developed. Thus, the pressing question of “Should I switch my main site over to .XXX?” is on the front burner for a lot of folks.
XBIZ TV: Adult Film Sensation Jessie Andrews Talks 'Portrait,' Accolades, Career
XBIZ TV on Monday debuted an exclusive new video interview with award-winning actress Jessie Andrews.
Building Blocks for 2012
Building a new adult website for the New Year? Perhaps you’re looking to refresh a property that no longer produces the revenues it once did, or is facing other challenges? Maybe you are one of the new breed, riding the .XXX wave into the adult industry and want to know where to begin.
XBIZ Sets Plans for Exclusive, Luxury Adult Retail Retreat Event
Fresh off the heels of XBIZ Retail 2012, where all segments of adult retail market converged upon the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel for two days of seminars, business-networking and premier exhibitions, XBIZ has set in motion plans for an invite-only luxury business retreat for adult retail market leaders.
Blogger Spotlight: Incidental Storyteller
The Internet is vastly known as a hub for interpersonal relationships. Consumers “friend” and “follow” strangers to stay updated and knowledgeable on everything that interests or concerns them, from hobbies and entertainment to health and wellness to shopping advice. For potential sex toy shoppers, bloggers can provide that discreet comfort, knowledge and advice to open up the doors to consumption.
Zen And The Art of Porn Stardom
With the holidays upon us, I just want to take a minute and discuss your soul, your heart, and its health. This month’s article may be more appropriate for performers, but I hope marketers can take some of this to heart as well.
Traffic Building Benefits of Social Bookmarking
Social media is all the rage these days because these venues offer interactivity and the chance to share ideas: let’s face it; we like to know what other people are thinking and have been doing lately — and we often want to tell them what we’ve been up to as well.
Kinky Valentine
For an industry based on intimacy, romance is often the muse behind the design and marketing of pleasure products. Although romantic gifts are exchanged throughout the year, Valentine’s Day holiday is a commercially monumental annual event.
Here’s TAR You Won’t Get Stuck In
For many online adult marketers, targeting “the long tail” of search results at Google is a great way to expose niche content to a specialized audience.
Traffic: Taking a Look at the Stats
Traffic is everything to ecommerce website operators, so it’s vital to understand how the current traffic pie is being sliced, and how adult fits in. The short course is that the once dominant American porn surfer now makes up only a minor blip in the traffic scene.
VIDEOS: XBIZ Retail 2012 Exhibitor Interviews Go Live
XBIZ is pleased to release exclusive video interviews conducted in the bustling exhibitor halls of XBIZ Retail 2012.
Adam & Eve's 'The Four' National Ad Blitz Hits XBIZ
Adam & Eve Pictures began its national ad campaign for Michael Ninn’s final film “The Four” on Monday by rolling out a grand multimedia ad blitz through leading news media portal XBIZ.com.
Seasonal Success
The adult retail industry has embarked on its lengthy holiday season — starting with Halloween and extending to Valentine’s Day. XBIZ spoke with Camilla Lombard, events and publicity manager for San Franciscobased Good Vibrations, and Martin Walker, director of marketing and visual merchandising for PeeKay Inc., which operates the Lovers, ConRev, and A Touch of Romance stores, for their insider’s view on what’s going to be hot during the holiday season.
PicoSearch Enables On-Site Searching
Providing fast access to the content they desire is the best way to please surfers and having an on-site search engine is a great way to make it happen. According to publisher SAS, PicoSearch is a hosted search service offering customizable search based navigation for your website’s visitors.