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Eldorado Named Corporate Sponsor of XBIZ Retail Expo
XBIZ is pleased to announce Eldorado as the Distributor Corporate Sponsor of the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo, a first-of-its-kind trade event for adult retailers on Feb. 9-11 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.
Director's Chair: Hard As Steele
With all of the “glamour” aside, any porn director will tell you it’s tough enough to get performers to deliver a steamy scene, have it lit correctly, block the shot and make sure they capture the cum shot.
PussyCash Signs On as 2011 XBIZ LA Registration Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announce affiliate network PussyCash has signed on as the registration sponsor of XBIZ LA 2011, the industry’s top digital media trade event, taking place at the Sofitel Hotel in Hollywood Feb. 7-9.
There's A Science Behind Sales
Profitably operating in today’s hypercompetitive adult entertainment market leaves little room for guesswork; but fortunately for adult webmasters, an array of information, techniques and tools are available to ease the process of reaching customers and making the sale — even in today’s world of “free.”
XBIZ Expands European and International Publications Delivery
XBIZ, the adult entertainment industry’s leading business news organization, is pleased to announce the expanded European and international distribution of its industry-leading business publications, XBIZ World and XBIZ Premiere.
Retail Biz: Double the Pleasure
The sex toy industry was founded on products that aided women with masturbation as a cure to their hysteria among other ailments. And throughout history, as women owned their sexuality, vibrators promoted sexual gratification sans the need for a partner. On the flipside, vibrators also made their way into couples’ bedrooms under the guise of marital aids as encouraged by sex therapists. Nowadays, manufacturers are milking the “couples-friendly” label, selling twice the amount of product by packaging his and hers products together.
Waves of BitTorrent Piracy Suits Filed
Piracy has hit a breaking point for adult operators, who have responded with suits targeting more than 8,200 BitTorrent users in the month of September.
XBIZ Retail '11 Expanded Show Sold Out; Top-Floor Suites Added
With interest exceeding expectations, XBIZ Retail Expo & Conference officials said that additional floor space recently added to accommodate overflow has sold out.
GTBill Named 2011 XBIZ LA, XBIZ Awards Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announce GTBill as a Gold Sponsor of the leading digital trade conference XBIZ LA and Platinum Sponsor of the XBIZ Awards.
WIA Profile: Samantha Lewis
<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>
Executive Seat: Farber's Market
In January 1997, Mitch Farber entered the online adult arena with his own website, and was surprised to learn that there was no decent credit card processing company to be found that provided all of the services to handle realtime processing and customer service affordably.
DatingGold Named XBIZ LA Gold Sponsor, Hosting Networking Lunch
XBIZ is pleased to announce DatingGold as a Gold Sponsor of XBIZ LA, where the dating program powerhouse also will host a Networking Luncheon at the award-winning restaurant Simon LA.
Bob Christian: Mad Hatter of Adam & Eve
Adam & Eve, the flagship firm of PHE, Inc., which was founded in 1970 by Phil Harvey, is among the well-known companies in the adult industry. In addition to operating retail stores, Adam & Eve produces videos with original titles and contract stars, including such high-profile ones as Teagan Presley and Alexis Ford, and before them Bree Olson, Kayden Kross and Carmen Luvana. The company’s high-quality movies — “The 8th Day” and “Rawhide” and the co-production “Pirates” with Digital Playground, among many others — have brought it more than its share of industry awards.
AWE Named XBIZ LA Corporate Sponsor, XBIZ Awards Platinum Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announce Adult Webmaster Empire as the Corporate Sponsor of XBIZ LA 2011 and Platinum Sponsor of the highly anticipated XBIZ Awards.
2011 XBIZ Awards Pre-Nom Period Ends Nov. 19
The deadline for pre-nomination submissions for the 2011 XBIZ Awards is 5 p.m. PST on Friday, Nov. 19.
It’s Alive: The Perpetual Frankenstein of the Web
In the September issue of Wired magazine, editors Chris Anderson and Michael Wolff debated the “settled” notion that the web is dead.
XBIZ.net Mobile Launches; 1st-Ever B2B Mobile Social Network
XBIZ is pleased to announce the launch of XBIZ.net Mobile, the mobile version of the adult industry’s No. 1-visited social network.
Secrets of Adult Lead Generation
As every adult webmaster knows, it’s notoriously difficult to convince first-time website visitors to buy a subscription or product. The severity of the American recession has reduced the likelihood of obtaining impulse buyers.
XBIZ Retail Expo to Showcase Diverse Range of Exhibitors
As a preview to the diverse variety of companies that will showcase their goods and services at the highly anticipated XBIZ Retail Expo, XBIZ is happy to announce Bluebird Films, GVA, Sin City, Mile High Media and Fleshdrive as the latest additions to the showroom floor.
Reinventing The Wheel
Can struggling companies — including those who may have outgrown their business models, or seen them driven into obsolescence — meaningfully redefine themselves and earn another shot at success?