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Glass Reinvented: Q&A With Joyful Pleasure's Keith Gordon
Founded and ran by industry veterans, Joyful Pleasure was rolled out three years ago as a boutique brand dedicated to producing unique glass pleasure products. Most widely known for its distinctive pepper-shaped dildo, Joyful Pleasure continues to grow and reinvent itself. Company owner Keith Gordon recently sat down with XBIZ to discuss the growth of Joyful Pleasure and how his roots in fetish porn served as an inspiration for the line of glass toys.
A Look at Common Sources of Traffic Leaks
When looking at the number of people visiting your website, it’s important to realize that not all of them are making it through your website and taking the desired actions — simply because they are leaking out of your site’s seams.
Holly Hanna Racks Up 24-Hour Cam-a-Thon
Adult star Holly Hanna has capped off weeks of 10-hour daily camming sessions with a 24 hour cam marathon last weekend.
Teagan Presley Joins Bonnie Rotten for a Tattoo Convention
Adam & Eve contract star Teagan Presley joins Bonnie Rotten for a three-day appearance at the Atlantic City Tattoo Expo located at the Tropicana.
Exec Seat: Q&A with Al Bloom, CalExotics
In 40 years, Al Bloom has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, accomplishments and accolades within the adult industry. Credited for being instrumental in establishing the adult home video industry and its legal protection by a unified entity — the Free Speech Coalition, Bloom later moved into the pleasure products side of the business when he joined CalExotics in 2003.
Takedown Piracy, a Nemesis to Online Piracy
An anti-piracy service designed to offer copyright holders an affordable and highly effective means to fight back against content thieves, Takedown Piracy (TDP) reportedly removed more than 20 million content infringements during the past four years and today continues to closely monitor leading piracy websites, providing its clients with immediate service and protection — using technology to tackle content piracy and helping producers get their profits under control.
Exec Seat: Q&A with Sascha Winkler, CEO of Pay4
Sascha Winkler, CEO of Frankfurt based Pay4 GmbH, is known as one of the most respected and sought-after authorities within the payments space. Winkler has been in the biz for more than 12 years, bringing great wisdom, knowledge and innovation to an industry that is highly dynamic and ever-changing.
Maryland Legislature Seeks to Make 'Revenge Porn' a Felony
State Delegate Jon Cardin is proposing a bill tomorrow that would make posting “revenge porn” a felony in Maryland.
A New European Mobile Market
It’s no longer a well kept secret that digital commerce is moving toward mobile platforms at a global pace that continues to accelerate. In many countries the proliferation of mobile phones and data plans now dwarfs the number of traditional desktop computers.
Rikki Six Stars in Naughty America's New 'I Have A Wife'
Rikki Six stars in the latest volume of Naughty America's latest tribute to women who aren't deterred by a wedding ring.
Alexis Texas, Teagan Presley Star in Rock Star/Adam & Eve's 'T&A'
Rock Star Entertainment and Adam & Eve Pictures have announced the DVD release of "T&A" starring Adam & Eve contract stars Alexis Texas and Teagan Presley.
Sexually Evolved Makes a Halloween Commercial, Appears on the 'Naughty Show'
Sexually Evolved has made a Halloween commercial.
A Stop to Stopping File Lockers?
I’ve written before about the importance of supporting the industry organizations that support the industry, as without your financial and other material aid, they simply cannot carry on with their missions — regardless of the nobility of their goal or the dedication of the staff and volunteers that make it all happen
Q&A With Christopher Pass, CEO of PartnerCash
Christoph Pass, PartnerCash’s CEO, has an interesting story on an underlying reason why he took the plunge and got into the biz. Pass told XBIZ World that his diagnosis of brain cancer was later followed by a need for cash to pay for treatment, and porn seemed to be the lucrative antidote.
Paysite Power: Take a Look at the Text
As website owners we spend a lot of time thinking about page layouts and designs. Sometimes we fixate so much over wanting things to be perfect that we overlook one very crucial design element and neglect to give it the attention it deserves —text.
'Teen Mom' Farrah Abraham: 'I'm Not a Porn Star'
Despite a hardcore film, a body parts toy deal, and appearances at the new Vivid Cabaret and Exxxotica expo,“Teen Mom” Farrah Abraham insists she’s not a porn star and is done with the adult industry.
Eurocreme.com Gets a Fresh Look
Mania Media announces the relaunch of Eurocreme.com with a fresh and modern responsive design.
Tantus Gives Its Larger Toys a 'Softer' Touch
Tantus has announced that it will be making significant changes to its collection of larger toys, previously known as the Cowboy Line, by manufacturing them from a softer silicone.
SmartSex App Billed As a 'Sex Advisor' for College Students
Pando Health Resources has launched the SmartSex app for college students that may have slept through sex-ed the first time around.
Corralling a Community
Many adult website operators are wondering where all the traffic went and coming up with a range of answers, from tube sites to Facebook — but the simple truth is that these Internet users have gravitated to wherever they feel the most at home, to where they find a sense of community — whether that is a social network or a favorite porn portal, where they are so comfortable and satisfied that they have no desire to go elsewhere.