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Planning for a Profitable Paysite

As the obvious costs of entry continue to fall and the conversion ratios for many affiliates continue to drop, an increasing number of well-qualified webmasters are now looking at the prospect of becoming paysite owners for the first time as well.

Stewart Tongue ·

XFANZ TV on the Red Carpet at the XBIZ Awards Concludes

Photographer Holly Randall told Presley that she's working on her own website, HollyRandall.com.

XFANZ TV on the Red Carpet at the XBIZ Awards Continues

The segment available for viewing features Female Performer of the Year nominee and presenter Jenny Hendrix, veteran performers Nina Hartley and Brittany O'Connell, James Bartholet, Jada Fire and Shyla Stylez

opinion

Porn, the Indicator Industry

The obvious has once again bludgeoned me, to wit, the bulimic cycle applies to financial health as well. It also is a natural process, this pendulum swing between acute surfeit and scarcity, so one would be forgiven for thinking we should have a handle on the problem by now, but sadly and weirdly, we do not.

Tom Hymes ·

Porn Poker Tour Rocks XBIZ Conference

The Porn Poker Tour entertained a huge turnout during the 2009 XBIZ Conference.

XFANZ TV on the Red Carpet at the XBIZ Awards

The segment available for viewing now at XFANZ.com features Eva Angelina, Jenna Haze and Sasha Grey responding to questions from hostess Teagan Presley.

S.F. Chronicle Cites XBIZ Research Study in Article

The San Francisco Chronicle mentioned XBIZ in a story posted on its website today, citing an XBIZ Research study as a source for the economy's impact on the adult industry.

opinion

'2257 and TGPs

Recently, the long-anticipated revisions to the 18 U.S.C. §2257 federal record-keeping statute, commonly known as "2257," were published to the Federal Register.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

MaxPayments Announces XBIZ Conference Success

MaxPayments has announced that its appearance at the XBIZ State of the Industry Conference was a success.

The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up

The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.

CommerceGate, Partners Win XBIZ Strategic Alliance of the Year

CommerceGate is celebrating its 2009 XBIZ Award for Strategic Alliance of the Year with its partners SegPay and DHD Media.

The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch

The ebook market is starting to heat up in the wake of the success of Amazon's Kindle. That and our weekly iPhone update await in this week's tech watch.

XBIZ Summer Forum ’09 Registration Officially Opens, Website Goes Live

Registration has officially opened for the XBIZ Summer ’09 Forum, set for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas June 3-5.

Video Secrets Leaves Mark on XBIZ Conference

As one of the corporate sponsors, Video Secrets participated greatly in the events at the 2009 XBIZ State of the Industry Conference.

trends

A Recipe for Success

When Margaret Morgan started Platinum Media out of her home in Waterville, Maine, she didn't have a business plan. And although the company, which specializes in amateur content, recently signed a distribution deal with Cezar Capone, the go-with-what-makes-sense approach still holds up, she said.

Slav Kandyba ·
profile

Stockroom Celebrates 20 Years of S&M

In 1989, Joel Tucker was just another college kid with a propensity for S&M. One day, he and a girlfriend walked into an adult toy store, hoping to buy something titillating.

John Stuart ·

Trisha Uptown Wins XBIZ Web Babe of the Year

"I was in shock when I found out. I couldn’t believe it," Uptown said.

trends

The British Christian Right

In May 2008, Channel 4 in the U.K. aired investigative reporter David Modell's documentary "In God's Name," which examined the growth of far-right Christian fundamentalist pressure groups in Great Britain.

Alex Henderson ·

WorldWideContent.com Celebrates 3rd Year XBIZ Award Win

World Wide Content Inc. was honored with a third XBIZ Award win at this year’s ceremony.

The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch

The clones are coming. This week's tech watch includes news about new Mac clones, as well as other interesting developments in the world of tech.