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Fetish Hits: Looking Ahead to Become an Even Bigger Affiliate Network

Fetish Hits is a venerable affiliate program known to almost every adult webmaster because of its long, rich history and consistent supply of quality marketing materials.

Stewart Tongue ·

Report: Ashley Madison Data Leak Was an Inside Job

If Internet security expert John McAfee is correct, the much publicized data breach of adult affair site AshleyMadison.com was an inside job.

Sarah Vandella Gives an Education in Fornication for Devil’s Film

Blonde bombshell Sarah Vandella stars in “Pussyman’s Fornification 101: 7th Semester,” from Devil’s Film.

Girl Co. to Release 'Crush On An Older Woman'

Girl Co. will release a new all-girl title on Sept. 30 called “Crush On An Older Woman.”

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Making an Impact: Smart Packaging and Branding Sells Sex Toys

From erotic videos to professional domination to strip clubs, the adult entertainment industry can be extremely visual. Appearance counts. Aesthetics matter. And that certainly holds true when it comes to sex toys. Packaging, for sex toys, is a vital part of sales and marketing.

Alex Henderson ·

The CSPH Announces ‘An Affair to Remember’ Fundraiser Event

The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health has announced its “An Affair to Remember” fundraising event, set for Saturday, September 19, from 6-9 p.m. at the Fête Music Hall, located on 103 Dike Street, in Providence, R.I.

Wicked Announces 'Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'

Wicked Pictures on Friday announced that production is underway for the fourth entry in the Wicked Fairy Tales imprint, "Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody."

Web Depot: An osTicket-based Support System For Wordpress

Website owners seeking to stay in touch with customers without the vagaries of email communications often rely on a ticketing system, such as the open source osTicket.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

'Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody' Hits Street

Wicked Comix has announced that Axel Braun’s most ambitious superhero picture to date, "Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody," is now in stores.

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When Work Becomes an Escape

At some point all of us have lost ourselves in something. Maybe a personal goal, the love of your life, or a great job. We live, we love, we lose, we learn. Repeat endlessly and that’s the journey of life.

Juicy Jay ·

Vivid Releasing 'Avengers XXX 2: An Axel Braun Parody' Online

Vivid Entertainment today announced that it will release “Avengers XXX 2: An Axel Braun Parody,” online at Vivid.com on April 14.

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Honoring an Icon: XR Brands Celebrates Gay Erotica Pioneer

Long before the growth of the gay adult film industry in the 1970s and 1980s — long before the abundance of gay adult websites that emerged in the 1990s and 2000s — there was the late Touko Laaksonen, a.k.a. Tom of Finland. Born in the small town of Kaarina, Finland on May 8, 1920, Laaksonen had a major influence on homoerotic art.

Alex Henderson ·
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Piracy Journal: An Industry Coming of Age

I have been ruminating about this column for some time. It started when I read an unflattering article in a mainstream publication after the XBIZ EU show in London about how the industry appeared to be “on its death bed.” The author talked about a “disappointingly beige” conference focused on seminars about payment processors and government regulations.

Peter Phinney ·
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SMS Billing Remains an Appealing Option in Some Territories

With the smartphone revolution, mobile devices are being used for everything from checking sports scores to getting local weather forecasts to sending e-mail. And the use of mobile devices for accessing digital adult content has grown by leaps and bounds, making billing by SMS (short message service) an attractive option in some countries.

Alex Henderson ·
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Prepaid Cards Are Still an Appealing Alternative Option

Although the almighty credit card continues to dominate adult billing in the United States in the final quarter of 2014, millions of adult transactions are occurring all over the world with other billing methods. One of them is prepaid or preloaded cards.

Alex Henderson ·
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Women Out Front: An Important Opportunity

For years, the adult entertainment industry has had an image problem – more than one, obviously, but if there’s one critique of the industry that has spanned the entirety of its history, it’s that the industry and its products are inherently misogynist.

Q. Boyer ·

Shooting Wraps on 'Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody' From Wicked Comix

Wicked Pictures announced that production has wrapped on “Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody,” the special effects-laden debut of Wicked Comix, a new imprint dedicated exclusively to comic book parodies.

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Creating an In-Store Experience That Outshines Online Competition

I continuously am marveled and amazed about the power of the web and now smart phone apps. I know some of you are snickering at this probably simplistic statement but being a woman of a certain age, tapping the single Shazam button to know who recorded a song and then reading the lyrics in a fancy, ever-changing layout while it’s playing is something I always fantasized about being able to do (and you thought it was all about sex, right?).

Kim Airs ·

New Sensations Releases 'An Ass Built for Anal'

New Sensations announces the release of “An Ass Built for Anal,” an ode to the female bubble butt.

Wicked Pictures Releases 'Cinderella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'

Wicked Pictures has released “Cinderella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody,” a deluxe, two-disc DVD set.