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Naked Ambition
For NakedSword, 2010 may very well go down in history not only as the year in which the San Francisco-based company celebrated its 13th anniversary, but also, as the year in which it seriously expanded into producing original content. Naked Sword, which CEO Tim Valenti founded in 1997, has long been recognized as the adult entertainment industry’s most successful gay video-on-demand provider. But with the launching of “Golden Gate,” which Valenti describes as “an episodic weekly series about the sex lives of men in San Francisco,” NakedSword is making original content a high priority.
Looking For A New Model
As adult website operators seek to refine their business models in an attempt to bolster sagging sales, some are considering other means besides recurring memberships as the billing option of choice — with many operators eyeing the success of iTunes and its ala carte pricing as the only way to go today.
2011 XBIZ Retail Expo Official Show Schedule Announced
XBIZ is pleased to announce the official show schedule for the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo taking place Feb. 9-11 at the luxurious Sofitel Hotel.
Misty Stone Nominated for XBIZ Female Performer of the Year Award
Misty Stone is nominated for Female Performer of the Year at the XBIZ Awards.
Tommy Gunn Grabs 3 XBIZ Award Noms
Tommy Gunn has received three XBIZ Award nominations, including Male Performer of the Year.
Jelena Jensen, Brooke Lee Adams Chosen as XBIZ Awards Trophy Girls
XBIZ is pleased to announce top adult starlets Jelena Jensen and Brooke Lee Adams as the official trophy girls for the highly anticipated 2011 XBIZ Awards, taking place Feb. 9 at the legendary Hollywood Palladium.
FameDollars, Partner Sites Earns 15 XBIZ Award Nominations
Affiliate program FameDollars.com has receiving a total of 15 XBIZ Award nominations, including 13 for its current partners.
Fighting Back
When examining the most problematic issues facing adult operators today, “piracy” consistently ranks near the top of the list. Unlike “the economy” or other factors that are outside of operators’ control, however, piracy is a problem that can be tackled head on — as a growing number of companies, initiatives and organizations are proving.
Eros Sponsors XBIZ Retail, Presents 1st-Ever Eros Award
XBIZ announces Australia’s premier trade association Eros as a supporting sponsor of the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo. The organization will present the first-ever Eros Progressive Business Award at the 2011 XBIZ Awards.
CommerceGate Nominated for 2 XBIZ Awards
International payment solution provider CommerceGate has received two nominations for the XBIZ Awards set for Feb. 9 at the Hollywood Palladium.
BaDoinkCash Nabs XBIZ Award Nomination
CM Productions, the company that owns and operates affiliate program BadoinkCash.com, has been nominated for the XBIZ Progressive Web Company of the Year award.
Blue Blood's SpookyCash Nominated for XBIZ Award
Blue Blood's SpookyCash affiliate program has been nominated for Specialty Affiliate Program of the Year at the 2011 XBIZ Awards.
Flash Forward
It may not sound sexy, but the operative word in the gay adult industry as 2010 comes to a close is “stable.” After some shaky times brought on by a struggling economy, the ship seems to have righted itself just enough for producers and distributors to catch their breath and plan for better times ahead — with full awareness that no one is out of the woods just yet.
Sunny Leone Named 2011 XBIZ Awards Red Carpet Host
XBIZ is pleased to announce popular adult star Sunny Leone as the official red carpet host of the highly anticipated 2011 XBIZ Awards.
SexEntertain Earns 3 XBIZ Award Nominations
Leased content provider SexEntertain has been nominated for three XBIZ Awards.
XBIZ Welcomes Allison Vivas as Blog Columnist
XBIZ is pleased to announce the addition of online adult industry luminary, Pink Visual President Allison Vivas to its roster of distinguished blog columnists.
Topco Sales Celebrates 8 XBIZ Nominations
Adult novelty manufacturer Topco Sales has received eight XBIZ award nominations in the Pleasure Products division.
Barbi Sinclair Receives XBIZ Award Nomination
Barbi Sinclair has received an XBIZ nomination for MILF Website of the Year.
Adobe CS5: New Tools and More Speed
Adobe Creative Suite 5, better known to webmasters and designers as CS5, is the latest evolution in a long line of wildly successful website creation software from Adobe. However, with a cost priced between $1,700 and $2,600 (depending on which version you purchase), many webmasters are left to wonder if it’s really worth upgrading from an earlier version or switching from a less expensive alternative. XBIZ has taken the time to look closely at the new tools included in CS5 and spoken with several of the top designers in the industry to help cut through all the hype.