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The New Asian Persuasion
With a fractured adult industry overflowing with talent, it’s more difficult than ever for even a worthy performer to find recognition. Asa Akira is one starlet who, despite her beauty and consistently strong scenes, seems to get less attention than some of her more publicity-hungry rivals.
Show Me the Money
I wrote this column for XBIZ World's billing issue, in which the vagaries of processing and transacting for adult products and services are laid bare for the edification of the industry.
FSC Brings Federal Trade Commission to XBIZ Panel
The Free Speech Coalition has announced the addition of a representative from the Federal Trade Commission to its presentation at the upcoming XBIZ Summer Forum in Las Vegas.
Billing Outside the Box
As the universe of adult paysites continues to grow, finding a new niche or offering an innovative technological breakthrough is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive for program owners.
XBIZ Summer Forum to Host Player’s Ball Featuring DJ Quik
Party promoter D-Money is set to host The Player’s Ball on Day 2 of the highly anticipated 2009 XBIZ Summer Forum, set to rock the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino June 3-5 in Las Vegas.
Time in a Bottle: Retention, Rebills and Rejoins
If you ask a salesman what the best product is to sell to make a profit, one answer that could be frequently heard from the more experienced merchant is "consumables."
ASACP Offers Adult Webmaster Boot Camp at XBIZ Summer Forum
The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has announced its plans to host a Webmaster Boot Camp at the upcoming XBIZ Summer Forum.
Adult Billing and the Credit Crunch
Since the rise of the adult Internet in the 1990s, most Americans have been using credit cards to purchase adult entertainment.
XBIZ.net Social Network Goes Live With Version 1.0
Continuing to connect and engage members of the global adult entertainment business community, XBIZ has launched Version 1.0 of adult industry social- networking portal, XBIZ.net.
A Change in Scenery
As Mick Jagger succinctly put it oh so many years ago, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need."
XBIZ Extends Summer Forum Room Block to May 11
XBIZ has extended its room block until May 11, allowing more attendees to take advantage of the special Hard Rock Hotel room rate set during the highly anticipated XBIZ Summer Forum June 3-5 in Las Vegas.
The Nose Knows: Selling Erotic Scents
Many consumers are cutting corners when it comes to what they are spending their money on. Hopefully for those of us in the pleasure products industry this means more people will buy products that will enhance their sex lives and staying indoors to use them on each other as a source of entertainment.
XBIZ Releases Official Seminar, Events Schedule for 2009 Summer Forum
XBIZ has released the official seminar lineup and schedule of special events planned for the highly anticipated XBIZ Summer Forum, ready to rock the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas June 3-5.
Video Secrets to Host Go Kart 500 Competition at 2009 XBIZ Summer Forum
Video Secrets will host the inaugural Go Kart 500 webmaster rally at the highly anticipated 2009 XBIZ Summer Forum, kicking off the three-day event held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Britain Seeks Universal Broadband
The Digital Britain movement is advancing with government plans to offer universal broadband access and mobile phone services throughout Britain by 2012, in an effort to develop a digital economy.
Adult Marketing to the Mainstream
By definition, porn is not mainstream. It is necessary to maintain that line, however fine it might be, or it wouldn't be an "adult" business.
XBIZ Announces 1st Round of Miss XBIZ Summer Pageant Nominees
XBIZ is proud to announce the lineup of 18 top starlets, each in the running to be part of the final 10 nominee list for the highly anticipated Miss XBIZ Summer Pageant, to be held June 4 during the 2009 XBIZ Summer Forum.
High-Tech Tokens
The first quarter of 2009 is over, and it won't be missed in our business or many others. As the other components of the economy that employ our customers suffer, and those customers either lose their jobs or start buttoning their wallet pockets in fear of losing them, our numbers will show the impact.
XBIZ Announces Cybersocket, Epoch Closing Party at XSF ‘09
XBIZ has announced Cybersocket will host the Webmaster Closing Party, presented by Epoch, on the final night of the highly anticipated 2009 XBIZ Summer Forum, taking place June 3-5 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Trade Group Petitions Kentucky Supreme Court Over Domain Seizures
The Internet Commerce Association (ICA) has announced its opposition to efforts by the State of Kentucky to seize the domain names of out-of-state gaming websites.