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Visual Web Increases in Popularity

Have you tried navigating a standard website using a mobile device? For a growing number of users, the answer is “Yes, and it was very frustrating” — unless of course they were visiting one of a new generation of visually-oriented websites, which focus more on image and video content, rather than text, represent the fastest growing market segment of sites today.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

XBIZ 360° to Follow ANME With In-depth Panels, Top Speakers

Adult industry professionals are preparing for a double dose of in-depth information and stimulating insight as the XBIZ 360° Pleasure Products Conference, presented by Pipedream Products, and Retail Conference, presented by Adam & Eve stores, immediately follow up this year’s ANME show.

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Software Audits Pose Potential Problems for Adult

Piracy is a hot button issue for the adult entertainment industry today, but software publishers have combated the problem for many years; engaging in an ongoing struggle against computer users that think it is “OK” to share and used unlicensed software, from Photoshop to Windows and beyond — many of which periodically “call home” for new updates, revealing the software’s installed location in the process.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

Fan/Public Voting Begins for 2013 XBIZ Awards

XBIZ is pleased to announce that public voting in select categories begins today for the biggest industry awards show of the year, the 2013 XBIZ Awards, presented by Fleshlight, scheduled for Jan. 11 in Los Angeles.

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Web 3.0 Progresses as Platforms Merge

Adult content marketers understand the profound impact that technology is having on the business of bawdiness, as consumers demand porn on their computers, telephones and televisions, tablet and other devices. Of course, this evolution does not occur in a vacuum and is echoed across the mainstream media markets as well.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

Crowdfunding Gives Hope to Worthy Projects

Looking for a way to finance your next production or stage of growth, but find that traditional banking is problematic and an IPO not the way to go? Consider crowdfunding.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

New Networks for Social Media Marketers

As the ubiquity of camera phones and the popularity of social media escalates, a wide range of new networks are emerging — each of which offers something unique of interest to adult marketers that are able to master the bridging of the mainstream and porn worlds.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

Affil4You Signs On as Gold Sponsor of XBIZ 360° Digital Media Conference

Mobile affiliate program Affil4You has signed on as a Gold Sponsor of the XBIZ 360° Digital Media Conference, presented by AWE, where the company will highlight its mobile traffic-monetizing solutions and affiliate program with presence and participation at the highly anticipated trade event.

Sportsheets, Sex & Mischief Recognized With 4 XBIZ Awards Nominations

Sportsheets, Manbound and the Sex & Mischief TM collection have been named in four categories at the XBIZ Awards.

Seymore Butts Receives 3 XBIZ Award Nominations

Seymore Butts’ Home Movies has announced that "Pool Party At Seymore’s 3: The Sext Generation" has been nominated for three XBIZ Awards.

DreamZone's ‘Godfather XXX: A DreamZone Parody’ Receives 9 XBIZ Award Nominations

DreamZone Entertainment's "Godfather XXX: A DreamZone Parody" received 9 XBIZ Award nominations, including Parody Release of the Year–Comedy.

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Search Engine Marketing a Top Choice for Adult Website Traffic

Among the many traffic sources available to adult marketers today, search traffic is prized most highly. The reason for this is simple: the search audience does not need to be convinced that they want a particular product or service, since they are already actively seeking it out — a profound distinction over traditional advertising models that strive to place a particular notion in the prospect’s head — such as a billboard featuring the latest automobile. Sure, many folks driving cars in need of replacement might find such an offer interesting, but there are many other viewers passing by without a second glance.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

XBIZ 360° Conference Show Schedules Announced

XBIZ is pleased to announce the official show schedules for the groundbreaking XBIZ 360° conference series scheduled for Jan. 9-12 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles are now live.

‘Meet Bonnie’ Rotten Nominated for XBIZ All-Sex Release of the Year

Bonnie Rotten has been recognized with two XBIZ Award nominations.

Heeldo Nominated for 4 XBIZ Awards

Heeldo has been named a nominee finalist in four different categories for the adult industry awards event of the year, the 2013 XBIZ Awards, presented by Fleshlight, on Jan. 11 in Los Angeles.

Entrenue Honored With 2 XBIZ Award Nominations

Entrenue has been nominated for XBIZ’s two Distributor/Wholesaler of the Year awards, recognizing the boutique distributor in both the Specialty and Pleasure Products categories.

Venus Lux Receives 1st XBIZ Nomination

Venus Lux has received her first industry nomination for Transsexual Performer of the Year at the XBIZ Awards.

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Traffic Buys: A Fast Way to Lose Money

All adult webmasters want more traffic for their sites, but the available pool is being held by an increasingly smaller group of companies, leading many operators to purchase traffic as an easy solution for boosting their site’s visitor volume.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

Britney Amber Grabs 3 XBIZ Nominations

Britney Amber has received three nominations at the XBIZ Awards.