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Managing Online Safety Risk as an Adult Content Creator
Online safety is important for everyone, but poses particular challenges for adult creators, who are unfortunately often perceived as commodities rather than individuals. This can lead to entitlement and harassment, as some clients may feel they have the right to dictate a creator’s behavior or content.
An Inside Look at the Decision-Making Process of Expert Merchandisers
Buyers in the sexual wellness industry bear a weighty responsibility. They must strike the perfect balance between meeting customers’ demonstrated needs with tried-and-true products, and staying on top of the latest trends — and that is only scratching the surface.
'The Only People Who've Been Hurt by This Are My Wife and Me': An Exclusive Interview With Joe Gow
Only hours after the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents took the unusually extreme step of firing veteran communications professor Joe Gow — stripping him of tenure for creating and appearing in adult content — XBIZ spoke exclusively with him about his case.
Best Practices for an Efficient Shoot Day
‘Be prepared!” That’s always good advice, but especially on shoot days. When you’re shooting, you want to be able to focus on your performance — not on the hundred little details and complications that can get in your way and negatively impact your productivity or the quality of your clips and content.
Why BDSM Furniture and Sex Machines Make an Ideal Match
For BDSM enthusiasts and curious newbies alike, a big part of the fun is discovering and exploring exciting new sensations and scenarios. One way to level up is by combining or layering pleasures you already enjoy, and one surefire way to do that is with BDSM furniture.
An Ethical Approach to Global Tech Staffing
One thing my 24-year career as a technologist working to support the online adult entertainment industry has taught me about is the power of global staffing. Without a doubt, I have achieved significantly more business success as a direct result of hiring abroad.
Dr. Tara to Host 'Have an Orgasmic Day!' Workshop at Vibe Expo
Too busy for pleasure? Leading sexual wellness expert Dr. Tara aims to change that too-common narrative with her consumer-facing workshop "Have an Orgasmic Day!" at Vibe Expo, set for Jan. 13 at 3 p.m.
Dorcel Debuts 'Chloe, An Indecent Story'
French star Chloe Duval stars in the spotlight feature "Chloe, An Indecent Story," from Dorcel.
Establishing and Maintaining an Affordable Creator Business
In the competitive world of business, sustainability and growth are pivotal, but achieving them on a budget can be challenging for startups and small enterprises. For content creators, it requires strategic planning, resourcefulness and innovative thinking — but don’t feel overwhelmed!
How Integrated Marketing Can Play an Essential Role in Pleasure Product Sales
Right now, there are more PR and marketing channels than ever before. Some are closed to the adult industry, but there are still more than enough channels available to help you turn your audience into customers.
Negotiating Romance as an Adult Performer
Sex work is work. I know it, you know it and hopefully, someday, our elected representatives and lawmakers will know it too. But does your partner know it? Let’s talk about partners’ expectations regarding intimacy and boundaries when you’re working in adult.
How to Outsmart an Economic Downturn With Retail Tech
As I sit and scan the retail horizon, it’s hard not to get caught up in the economic doom and gloom the mainstream news seems hell-bent on proliferating. Yes, we are in uncertain economic times. Yes, we have to be ready for anything.
9 Reddit Mistakes to Avoid as an NSFW Content Creator
When it comes to sex worker marketing, Reddit often feels like an inhospitable jungle. It’s a huge hub for NSFW content, but subreddits are often run by non-sex-worker moderators who are harsh judges of what is allowed in their space.
Why Maintaining an Active Blog Is Helpful for Retail Business
In this age of constant competition, it’s important to make your brand stand out, which is why maintaining a business blog is an important part of any marketing strategy. It’s a good way to reach current and potential customers, no matter the type or size of your business.
Tips for Retailers on Launching an In-House Brand
The key to owning or managing a thriving retail store or chain is finding unique ways to set your establishment apart from competitors. You have to bring something unique to the table — which is why many companies launch their own in-house brand.
Skye Blue Talks Fashion, Performing & Being an Authentic Creator
After moving to New York City to attend fashion school, Skye Blue was snatched up by a modeling agency — but when the agency discovered she was camming at night to help pay the bills, she was promptly dropped for violating her contract’s “morality clause.”
Using YouTube as an NSFW Content Creator
If there is one thing social media has trended toward, it’s shorter videos and content. However, longer videos are still relevant when it comes to making a deeper connection with fans. That’s where YouTube comes into play.
An Evening of Glitz and Sass: TEAs Return to Hollywood to Honor Trans Excellence
The doldrums of the pandemic-era remote shows now receding into the mist of anecdote, the Trans Erotica Awards (TEAs) returned once again to the heart of Old Hollywood, the Avalon theater, for another memorable night of glitz and sass honoring a vital sector of the adult industry.
'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.
Rebuilding Your TikTok After an Account Ban
TikTok has been a viral vehicle for content creators, including those of us in the adult industry. But despite being a newer social media platform, the short-form video-sharing app is notoriously strict about community guideline violations.