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Marketing Tools, Strategies to Build a Strong Pleasure Business
We’re all familiar with the age-old question, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” When it comes to running a business, we might ask: “If a new product drops into the market and no one knows about it, does it make an impact?”
Leana Lovings Lands Cover of Elegant Angel's 'It's A Mommy Thing 13'
Leana Lovings and Bridgette B co-star in Elegant Angel’s latest release, “It’s A Mommy Thing 13.”
A Look at the Questions Adult Store Employees Get Asked the Most
After almost 14 years in the pleasure industry, I sometimes forget that pleasure and sex toys aren’t necessarily at the forefront of everyone else's mind.
Milo Miles, Bob Knight Star in Carnal Media's 'Taking a Break'
Studio exclusive Milo Miles stars with Bob Knight in the latest release from Carnal Media imprint FunSizeBoys, titled "Taking a Break."
A Look at the Evolution of Ride-On Sex Machines
It’s no secret that sex toys are more mainstream than ever, but some product categories still leave shoppers feeling intimidated — or even shocked — because of their sheer power.
'MindGeek Has a Responsibility to Lead by Example': An Interview With Solomon Friedman, Partner at New Owner ECP
Solomon Friedman, partner and VP at Ethical Capital Partners (ECP), the Canadian private equity firm whose purchase of MindGeek was made public yesterday, gave an exclusive interview to XBIZ today.
Rapidly Adapting a Monetization Model
Financial projections often do not reflect actual revenues, especially when it is a new business in which the founder has never worked before. It’s a guess, and often a wild one.
Q&A: Connie Perignon Talks Rising Stardom, Future Ambitions
Connie Perignon spent much of her 20s pursuing a corporate career. She began in the fashion industry doing public relations and marketing for brands encompassing streetwear, contemporary, high-end couture and more, before transitioning into the tech space for a search engine optimization agency on the social media side.
Q&A: JustFor.fans Blazes Trails with Community-Centric Innovation
JustFor.fans founder Dominic Ford is a determined leader in the marketplace of fan platforms, fueled by an insatiable desire to be as innovative on a technological level as on a community level.
Erika Lust Presents 'A Night of Lust' Tonight in Calgary
Erika Lust will be appearing tonight at a special “A Night of Lust” screening event at the Globe Cinema in Calgary, Canada, celebrating International Women’s Day.
Q&A: Britney Amber on Streaming High-Energy Content Beams
After 15 years in the adult industry, Britney Amber has starred in more than 1,250 studio-shot scenes while garnering 300,000 YouTube subscribers, over 330,000 Instagram followers, more than 640,000 Twitter followers and around 335,000 likes on her OnlyFans.
Mandy Waters and Eli Thomas co-star in a new FMN.Network release.
Mandy Waters and Eli Thomas co-star in a new FMN.Network release.
Performing a BDSM Show While Camming
BDSM is indisputably the star fetish of our time. The less taboo it becomes, the more people subscribe to it, making it a great fetish genre to feature in your cam shows. BDSM stands for bondage/discipline, dominance/submission and sadism/masochism.
A Look at the Challenges Sex Toy Startups Face After Launch
Often when the topic of business startups comes up, the focus tends to lean toward tips and advice for the beginner phase — how to get your idea off the page and into reality. While that is of course an important step in any business journey, it certainly isn’t the finish line.
Sex Is a Part of Life, So Why Is Silicon Valley So Afraid of It?
Sex is a fundamental part of life. That ought to be an uncontroversial statement. Yet my experience as co-founder of a sex tech brand with a mission to destigmatize sex and pleasure is that we have entered a new era of censorship.
The Six Stages of a Startup
So, you’ve decided to take the plunge with your most recent business idea. What now? Knowing how to get to where you want to go is essential, and that path winds through the many life stages of a business.
Eldorado Trading Now Shipping Doc Johnson's 'In a Bag' Collection
Eldorado Trading Co. is now shipping Doc Johnson's In a Bag collection of pleasure products.
Tasha Reign Reflects on Life as a Creator, Author and Mother
Tasha Reign counts herself lucky to have been a performer and creator in the adult industry for over a decade.
Q&A: Sia Siberia Brings Gamers' Fantasies to Life
Estonian content creator and adult star Sia Siberia has worked diligently in the industry for seven years, moving forward step by step to achieve career success.
Harley Haze Guests on BanksieTV's 'Like a VRgin'
Harley Haze is the latest performer to guest on BanksieTV’s “Like a VRgin,” hosted by Lindsey Banks.