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XBIZ Awards 2009 Official Nominees Announced
Aside from the nominated awards, a number of Lifetime and Outstanding Achievement awards will be handed out or announced at the awards ceremony.
XBIZ Launches Newswire for Mainstream Journalists
XBIZ has officially announced the launch of XBIZ Newswire, a service that provides journalists with adult entertainment industry news that is selectively chosen for mainstream appeal.
Reducing Chargebacks
Recently, XBIZ World Magazine asked several industry players about their favorite chargeback reduction techniques.
The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up
The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.
Payout Automation
As some dynamic new companies enter the U.S. processing segment of the industry, billing is becoming much more open.
Time is Money
Ask any successful webmaster how he or she is doing on any particular day and you'll hear a wide variety of responses with one key element shared among all of them: they are all "really busy."
XBIZ Announces Stellar Seminar, Events Lineup for 2009 Conference
XBIZ has officially announced the lineup of hard-hitting seminars and special events scheduled for the highly anticipated XBIZ State of the Industry Conference ’09 to be held Feb. 10-12 in Woodland Hills, Calif.
MobileNOBO Brings Video to Mobile
MobileNOBO has released its adult-friendly "send to mobile" button services; offering a real-time video converter that supports more than 700 mobile video formats.
The Tao of Tom Byron
Tom Byron is one of the adult industry’s most recognizable male performers. He’s recognizable to our readers, certainly, so a quick recap is all that’s needed here.
The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up
The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.
Keeping Up With the Joneses
The hardest part about picking out trends in the adult marketplace is deciphering whether they are just flash in the pan moments, or movements that are part of a larger sea change. This is a notoriously fickle business — what’s hot today is old news tomorrow — so for certain trends to take root and gain momentum there has to be validity in the initial results in order for others to follow suit.
The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch
This week's tech watch brings news of an interactive new feature added to Google signature application, as well as a slew of entertaining new websites.
Does Caveat Emptor Apply When it's for Free?
The current hoo-ha over pre-checked cross sales is mostly much ado about nothing, except when it isn't.
Making a Display of Yourself
Legend has it that you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. In the world of adult retail, the same essential rule applies. The question for manufacturers, studios, and of course the brick-and-mortar foundation, is how to do the leading. How to get two-legged consumers — with untold amounts of shiny, attractive product to choose from — to guzzle up your company’s urge quenching product.
Report: 25- to 34-Year-Olds Drive European Internet Use
A report released by the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) shows that Europeans are deepening their experience of the Internet and increasingly using it for leisure pursuits and to actively enhance and manage their lives.
Wrap It Up, I'll Take It
Despite a steep decline in DVD sales and rentals, lingerie sales are up and showing no sign of decline. Retail chains and boutiques are looking to capitalize on this. Sure customers could head to their local Victoria’s Secret. But the type of customer that heads to Castle Megastores, Fairvilla or A Touch of Romance want kink, value and a good selection.
XBIZ Soft Launches Auction-Based Advertising Network
The XBIZ Ad Network will soft launch its auction-based CPC/PPC advertising network at Webmaster Access West this week and has signed on as a sponsor at a Playboy Mansion party, where it will feature a specialty photo booth.
Marketing a Monster
It wasn’t easy, but we managed to corner Digital Playground publicist Adella O’Neal and squeeze her — and squeeze her hard! — for the secrets to marketing the biggest adult title release in the history of the genre. Next time you have a multi-million dollar feature to market, you might want to consult this list.
The Future of Adult Billing
There was a time when sales methods were relatively uncomplicated for adult entertainment providers. Back in the pre-Internet era, consumers typically acquired their adult magazines and adult VHS releases in local brick-and-mortar porn shops — and clerks were always happy to accept cash.
The New Newbies
With the online adult entertainment industry constantly in a state of quick and persistent evolution, it is vital for operators to engage in continuing education to stay on top of the latest trends and information.