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It's All in the Package

English may be spoken pretty much everywhere around the world, but anything you buy these days from televisions to cars come with instructions in at least three different languages. Toy manufacturers have begun using multiple languages (French, Spanish, English and German top the list) not only to sell their products in other countries, but also to deal with the influx of foreign consumers that reside here in the U.S. By creating one package with multiple appeal, they not only save money (no need to produce multiple packages for each toy), but they can reach an audience that speaks other languages. With the toy market rapidly expanding despite a bad economy, multilingual packaging is finding a new way to line the pockets of major manufacturers.

Erika Icon ·
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The King of Latin Porn

Marco Banderas has been referred to as The Maraca Machine and of course, The King of Latin Porn. Known best for his ability to supply endless pop shots, often back-to-back-to-back; to perform scenes from dawn to dusk without a break (“I hate to stop once I’m going.”) and to even direct the entire production — and recently sing during sex — he has already earned legendary status and peer respect.

Michael McClay ·
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Fiery Latina Flower

It’s the eyes that first catch you when looking at Daisy Marie. She makes a sultry, searing connection with the lens. Without a moment’s pause, she knows exactly how to communicate on a visceral level, full in the knowledge that she enjoys making her living having sex for the world to see.

Michael McClay ·

XBIZ Announces 10 Summer Babe Finalists, Judging Panel for XSF ‘09

XBIZ is happy to announce the 10 finalists in the Miss XBIZ Summer Pageant, held June 4 during the highly anticipated XBIZ Summer Forum slated for June 3-5 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Latin Porn Salsa Style

Ethnicity in American-produced porn is a staple and has been for many years. If any area of leisure-time business in general can boast a true “melting pot” environment, then pornography is the most democratically integrated entertainment business on the planet.

Michael McClay ·

Wildline! to Host Google Ad Seminar at XBIZ Summer Forum ‘09

SEO solutions provider Wildline! will host a Google advertising seminar during the highly anticipated 2009 XBIZ Summer Forum, slated for June 3-5 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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The Ultimate Freak Diva

I know this young guy who’s interested in doing porn, so I took him to dinner,” the svelte, hard-bodied Marie Luv told XBIZ as she stands, in all her exquisite sexiness, beside the glistening water of a massive swimming pool high up in the world-famous Hollywood Hills.

Riley Greenleaf ·

China Attacks 'Human Flesh Search'

China's list of online do's and don'ts is increasing with its pursuit of charges against individuals who use the Internet to uncover information about others — as well as the companies that make it possible.

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Into the Mind of Diesel

Shane Diesel really does do ‘em all, just as the title of his popular compilation series for Digital Sin boldly proclaims.

Oggie Oglethorpe ·
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The Rennaissance Will Be Televised

The owner of Black Market, James Melendy, has a theory about the popularity of interracial porn. “The bigger the dick, the smaller the white girl, the better,” he said. “It’s always been taboo, and it’s always going to be a big seller.”

Arch Stanton ·
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Understanding the Asian Appeal

The die was cast more than 10 years ago, when I shot my first feature, the softcore “Asianatrix: Suffering Eternal,” in a dry-ice-filled sex club in San Francisco. An all-girl affair, it starred native Japanese porn star Suzi Suzuki, Korean-American fetish model Kumi, and an unforgettable performance artist/stripper/ sex worker named Jade-Blue Eclipse who would randomly pop up over the ensuing years in my more commercial work, lending it the cultish, colorful flair that I often strive for.

David Aaron Clark ·

XBIZ Summer Forum ‘09 to Host Webmaster Golf Tour Tournament

XBIZ is pleased to announce it will host the Webmaster Golf Tour Tournament to kick off the highly anticipated 2009 XBIZ Summer Forum, slated for June 3-5 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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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.

Acme Andersson ·
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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.

Tom Hymes ·

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.

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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.

Stewart Tongue ·

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.

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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."

Ayrora Temple ·

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.

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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.

Alex Henderson ·