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XBIZ LA 2010 ‘Call for Speakers and Demos’ Period Begins
XBIZ is gearing up for XBIZ LA 2010 by calling on adult industry leaders and professionals to make a mark on the industry’s top digital media trade event.
XBIZ LA 2010 Slated for Feb. 9-11 at Hollywood’s Sofitel
XBIZ LA 2010 will be held at the Sofitel Hotel in Hollywood, Calif., Feb. 9-11.
Increasing Foreign Traffic
As the economy becomes more and more global, foreign adult markets will become increasingly attractive to American webmasters — and increasing foreign traffic will be important to the financial health of their companies.
Sk8ing Through a Hot Niche
Producing content to fit the growing emo-twink and skater boy niches presents an immediate and rather obvious problem: once the performers dispense with the setup (if there even is one), there’s scant evidence that the content is in fact skater-specific.
Fetishism Swings Back
You might know the story of Cassandra, the Greek muse who was forever prophesying about danger at every turn only to be subsequently ignored. Had she been alive in our time and employed in the gay porn industry, she would surely have more than enough to Tweet about.
Adult Traffic Buying Basics
As adult webmasters continue to march headlong into a recession, they call on adult-friendly traffic brokers and ad networks as some of their chief allies.
Chi Chi LaRue: Channel 1's Queen Bee, Part 1
Yes, the prolific director is extremely well known behind the camera, having helmed close to 500 adult movies, mostly in the gay genre but in the boygirl and girl-girl niches, as well. And, yes, LaRue is also an all-out celebrity as that unmistakable, easy-to-spot over-the-top drag queen everyone loves.
A New Trans Generation
In the beginning, simply showing a naked she-male with a flaccid cock would guarantee a sale — the shock value alone was enough to pique consumer interest. But according to Grooby Productions CEO Steven Gallon, the customer has become much more demanding, resulting in a much more crowded field than ever before. And it’s not just the big studios that are leading the charge as the she-male niche aims for more visibility and acceptance.
Lady Love
Girl-on-girl action online has come a long way in just a few years, and what once was a platform dominated by the manicured nails and pink lipstick of “gay for pay” performers is now a vast source of all kinds of queer-friendly content.
iPhone Buzz: OmniFocus and Things
This month, iPhone Buzz presents a pair of popular task managers; both of which seek to make your life easier and more productive: OmniFocus and Things.
CNN Asks ‘Does Sex Still Sell?’
In an article published yesterday, CNN covered last month’s Exxxotica Expo and approached adult industry professionals and performers with questions about the state of the business.
XBIZ.net Now Offering SiN2.0 Adult Webmaster Podcasts
As part of a partnership, the SiN2.0 podcast player is now available on XBIZ.net and SiN2.0 members can access up-to-date industry news via a homepage widget.
Old School Meets New in Gay Adult Retail
The ever-evolving retail market is changing at such a rapid pace that tracking the latest micro-blip in consumer tastes is virtually impossible. It can be tricky enough for a brick-and-mortar retailer to keep pace with its overall consumer base, much less the interests of a sub-niche.
Gay Adult Retail
The ever-evolving retail market is changing at such a rapid pace that tracking the latest micro-blip in consumer tastes is virtually impossible.
Mom & Pop Retailers Face the Economy
The economic fallout extends in the U.S. adult industry from the largest production companies to the smallest mom and pop retail operations. XBIZ spoke to small retailers across the country to see how they are dealing with the economic situation: Are they making changes in inventory, what kind of advertising and promotion do they do and is business increasing or declining?
Getting My Product on the Shelves
Getting a product from idea, through design, to patent and to market is a daunting task, especially for a first-timer, and it took me six years to do it,” said Dawn Tulman, president of discreet storage developer ToiBocks.
Inside the Head of an Adult Store Buyer
Being responsible for stocking a store with the newest, latest and greatest products balanced with the tried and true best sellers is not an easy task, especially with the glut of product on the market today. Retail chains alter their inventories constantly to keep up with customer demand, and it’s up to their buyers to decide what to order and what to pass on. Many rely on traditional research methods — reading the trades, attending trade shows — while others incorporate social networking and technology into their departments’ research methods.
Coming Together
It’s said that from acorns mighty oaks grow. Similarly, from small ideas, big results can be achieved. Such is the case for the Adult Merchant Exchange, a peer group for retailers, wholesalers and adult studios that has expanded and grown since its inception in 2007. What began as a small group comprised of five or six independent retailers has ballooned to include all sectors of the adult DVD supply chain.
Move Over DOJ, It's FTC's Turn to Regulate
The adult entertainment industry breathed a collective sigh of relief last November with the election of Barack Obama.
Maximizing Every Square Foot
With the recession and innovations in technology affecting the ways consumers shop, traditional brick-and-mortar adult retail stores not only are offering more of a variety of products at different price points, but also are employing new store layout methods and marketing techniques, mixed in with the customary, in order to attract visitors and “flow” them throughout the store.