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Next-generation Enhancements
There is no shortage of supplements to treat erectile dysfunctions and a slew of male and female sexual issues. The latest wave of enhancement products appeal to men and women of a new generation; users that are younger, more experimental and more health conscious.
Rants and Ratings
When it comes to profiting from your creative works, “artistry” and “commerce” can easily part ways; causing a situation where what is pleasing to the creator may find little traction amongst paying customers; resulting in another ohso-romantic “starving artist,” struggling to pay his or her bills, all the while hoping that someone will appreciate their enlightened “artistic vision” enough to pay the rent…
U.K. Trade Organization AITA Signs On as XBIZ EU Association Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announce U.K.’s Adult Industry Trade Association (AITA) as the official Association Sponsor of the highly anticipated XBIZ EU 2011 international digital media conference.
How Dimensional is 3D?
The technology of 3D may still be in its infancy, but past history indicates that studios and content providers had better start paying attention to this terrible new child. Right now the opinions about 3D range from passing fad to fanatical. Justin Lally, president of Funky Monkey Movies, weighs in among the latter group of opinions.
Content Vs. Traffic
Long-time veterans of the online adult entertainment industry can recall endless threads on industry message boards where people debated the merits of their own market segment compared to others.
Mobile Madness: Smartphone Market
Since mobile madness has infected every inch of the adult industry from small niche websites to giant film production studios, everyone wants to cash in on what will make users pluck down their hardearned dollars for sex on the small screen.
Hardest Core: Producing Niche Content Authentically
The success stories of the adult entertainment industry are not only the companies that produce standard vanilla erotica; there are also many adult companies that have done extremely well for themselves by focusing on certain niches or micro-niches and catering to a specific audience. Whether the niche has to do with BDSM, gay or lesbian sex or alt-porn, niche erotica can be quite lucrative. But niche marketing requires considerable expertise, and the companies that go for authenticity are the most likely to prosper with niche erotica.
World of Content: Expanding Access
Adult content has been around for a long time. Even in the 19th century — long before there were large adult entertainment companies that made millions of dollars — there was adult content in the form of nude photographs, sexually explicit illustrations and erotic novels. But technologically, much has changed over the years — and these days, adult content is more diverse and more plentiful than it has ever been. Profiting from it, however, requires a lot of business savvy, and in order to assess the state and the future of adult content, XBIZ contacted some well-known execs for the adult entertainment industry.
Director’s Chair: Prime-Time Player
In an industry full of characters, Ivan is one of the most colorful. The Russian-born artist is a legit, five-tool player — he can write, produce, shoot, direct and edit — making him a valuable asset in porn circles.
WIA Profile: Audrea Mata
<em>Each month, industry news media organization XBIZ spotlights the career accomplishments and outstanding contributions of Women in Adult. WIA profiles offer an intimate look at the professional lives of the industry's most influential female executives.</em>
LFP's 'Teasers' Grabs Spot On XBIZ Hot List
With four volumes of extreme public naughtiness under their belts, and a fifth set for July release, the "Teasers" team is turning up the heat on porn's realest reality line! It seems the bigwigs at XBIZ have taken notice too, adding the "Extreme Public Adventures" series to the "2011 Hot List" in the June issue of XBIZ Premiere.
Bluebird’s Paul Chaplin Lands On XBIZ Hot List
Bluebird Films owner Paul Chaplin has been recognized in the June issue of XBIZ Premiere magazine for making an impact on the retail pulse of the adult industry, noting the studio owner regularly operates in both the mainstream and adult worlds.
XBIZ Named Top AAE American Media Partner
XBIZ is pleased to announce its role as the top American Media Partner of the Asia Adult Expo.
XBIZ Summit Wraps Successfully, Sets Sights on Miami for 2012
Chicago was the host town for XBIZ Summit 2011, but next year the adult entertainment industry's leading business-networking event of the summer will anchor America’s second biggest industry hub Miami.
Porn Guardian Wins 'Best Presentation' at XBIZ Summit
XBIZ Summit attendees selected Porn Guardian as having the best company presentation during the "3 Minute Show-Offs" session.
XBIZ Summit Wrap-up, Day 3
The XBIZ Summit at Chicago concluded today after a Saturday night at "Mr. Skin’s Annual Summer Soiree" and this afternoon’s "Chicago Pizza Farewell Business Networking Party."
XBIZ Summit Wrap-up, Day 2
The second day of the 2011 XBIZ Summit in Chicago featured a variety of educational sessions, networking opportunities and recreational special events.
Evolving World of Dating Sites Discussed at XBIZ Summit
Two top executives and an industry lawyer took on the topic of the rapidly changing world of dating sites at the XBIZ Summit in Chicago on Saturday.
EU Moves Ahead to Control Cookies
If you had to click “I accept” each time a site you visited tried to lay a cookie on you, would you? More than an academic question, such a requirement appears to be coming to U.K.-based websites on May 25, as they adopt the European e-Privacy directive.
XBIZ Summit Wrap-up, Day 1
The Windy City welcomed a worldwide gathering of webmasters and digital media mavens, marketers, merchants and banking interests, to the 2011 XBIZ Summit, which kicked-off earlier today.