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Pictomio Raises Bar for Image Management
According to its publisher, Pictomio (www.pictomio.com) is freeware that raises the bar when it comes to displaying 3D-accelerated photo and video collections. What sets the product apart from other image management applications, however, is its advanced image geo-tagging features.
Mr. Skin’s 8th Annual Soiree Set to Coincide With Chicago XBIZ Summit 2011
Among the many special events planned for Chicago XBIZ Summit 2011, attendees will be treated to a swelter season blowout on the rooftop of Mr. Skin’s headquarters.
XBIZ.net London Gathering Set to Draw Record Attendance, Gears Up for Next Week
Final preparations are in full swing for the next edition of the XBIZ.net London gathering set for May 11.
Pros, Cons of Payment Solutions
The adult entertainment industry has evolved considerably in the digital age, and the acquisition of erotica has changed not only in terms of distribution methods, but also, in terms of payment methods. Back in the 1980s, paying for adult entertainment was usually a matter of walking into the local sex shop, handing the clerk either cash or a credit card and walking out with adult VHS tapes, printed adult magazines and perhaps some sex toys as well.
XBIZ EU to Give Advance Opportunity for XBIZ Awards 2012 Nominations
Attendees of the highly anticipated XBIZ EU 2011 international digital media conference, set for Sept. 23-25 in London, will get an advance opportunity to submit their nominations for the XBIZ Awards 2012.
Webbilling to Attend XBIZ Summit in Chicago
Webbilling will be attending the upcoming XBIZ Summit in Chicago set for June 10-12.
Payoneer Expands in Adult
Payment processing in online adult entertainment already was a crowded arena when Payoneer.com decided to toss its hat into the ring not long ago. The competition was beyond stiff. It was stifling. Established giants like CCBill and several other companies seemed to have a stranglehold on the marketplace and even their executives complained of the shrinking opportunities, not to speak of the constant pitfalls that come with this kind of business — recalcitrant credit card companies, angry banks and customer fraud. So why did an established mainstream processor like Payoneer take the plunge?
XBIZ.net Miami Gathering Set for May 20
XBIZ is pleased to announce that SensualSteals.com’s Kelly Perez will host South Florida’s first XBIZ.net Gathering in Miami Beach on May 20.
Cross Sales vs. Up Sales
One of the most tried and true methods for leveraging any sale is to capitalize on the timeliness of the customer’s willingness to buy — “striking while the iron is hot,” in an attempt to maximize the potential for earning additional revenues. There is an old saying that it is easier to make multiple sales to a satisfied customer than it is to find a new customer; and this is as true in the digital arena as it is in the brick and mortar world.
Chicago XBIZ Summit 2011 Official Show Schedule Announced
XBIZ is pleased to announce the official show schedule for the summer’s leading digital media conference XBIZ Summit 2011, taking place in Chicago, the international hub for business, June 10-12.
Mallcom.com Celebrates 15 Years
The parents of Jerry Aharony wanted him to be a lawyer. He was headed for that life 15 years ago when something funny happened. He created a hugely successful company instead.
CE Cash: Into the Dating Game
When CE Cash launched City-Sex.com in January 2010, it was a major expansion for the Los Angeles based company.
AWE Signs On as Chicago XBIZ Summit Room Key, Gold Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announce Adult Webmaster Empire as the Gold Sponsor and room key sponsor of Chicago XBIZ Summit 2011, taking place at the Sofitel Water Tower Hotel June 10-12.
Professionally-Produced Vs. User-Generated Marketing
The main issue with marketing and promotional videos created by a professional production company is the perception of quality.
X Industry Jobs Named HR Sponsor of XBIZ Summit
XBIZ is pleased to introduce X Industry JOBS/HR Solutions as the HR Sponsor of XBIZ Summit 2011, the industry’s leading business-networking event of the summer.
The Doc Is In
A trip to Doc Johnson’s headquarters in North Hollywood, Calif., is the juxtaposition of the senses where fantasy meets realism and the company’s 35-year history meets the future of sensual product design, manufacturing and marketing.
Let Freedom Swing: The Shepard and His Flock
TGIF, and Friday, Jan. 21, sure started out that way. Then I ran across a bit of news, likely unnoticed by many, but stopped me dead in my tracks: a gay marriage ban passed first test in Wyoming’s State House. It was not what happened, but where.
ASACP’s ‘Best Practices’ Expand Where Tech Goes
'Best Practices' of one form or another are commonplace within industrial circles, regardless of what that industry might be. Of interest to adult website operators are those Best Practices defining proper coding techniques, banking security (PCI compliance) and child and consumer protection.
XBIZ Summit to Debut ‘3-Minute Show-Offs,' Prizes Up for Grabs
XBIZ Summit 2011 will introduce a new speed presentation session titled “3-Minute Show-Offs” on day two of the industry’s leading business-networking event of the summer.
Piracy: Loss in Plain Sight
Piracy is one of the 21st century’s most catastrophic financial epidemics.