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French Adult Industry Connects at XBIZ.net Paris Gathering
Although labor protests and strikes posed an inconvenience to some Paris commuters, several local adult business professionals overcame the obstacle to attend the first-ever XBIZ.net Paris Gathering yesterday.
Larry Flynt to Guest at XBIZ Retail Expo, Mark Franks to Host Q&A
XBIZ is pleased to announce that the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo & Conference will feature a special keynote session featuring Hustler founder Larry Flynt with Mark Franks of Castle Megastore serving as the session’s Q&A host.
It’s Time to Cover Your Assets
Coming from the mainstream insurance industry to the adult insurance industry I have found that, as most who are reading this article have found, insurance companies don’t seem to want to write insurance policies covering adult video production, video-on-demand companies, toy manufactures, etc., and there really doesn’t seem to be a good reason other than lack of effort on the agent’s side.
XBIZ.net London Gathering Planned for Nov. 19
The fifth edition of the XBIZ.net London Gathering series of business networking events is planned for Nov. 19.
Jesse Jane to Host 2011 XBIZ Awards, Official Event Site Launches
XBIZ is pleased to announce Digital Playground “it” girl Jesse Jane as host of the 9th annual XBIZ Awards, adding another layer of glam to the highly anticipated star-studded event.
XBIZ Digital Mags Now on iPad, Universal PDF Added
XBIZ, the industry’s leading source for business news and information, is pleased to announce that digital editions of XBIZ publications can now be viewed on Apple’s popular devices, the iPad, iPhone and iTouch.
Zombaio Signs On as 2011 XBIZ LA, XBIZ Awards Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announce that Internet payment services provider Zombaio has signed on as Corporate Sponsor of XBIZ LA 2011 and Platinum Sponsor of the highly anticipated XBIZ Awards.
Traffic Buying Evolves
For many adult website operators, quality traffic is harder and more expensive to come by today than ever before — despite the dwindling number of adult sites and the growing number of Internet users, because now, fewer players control more web traffic — but getting your website’s share is still of vital importance.
XBIZ Sets Sights on Europe, Plans 2011 Expansion
XBIZ, the adult entertainment industry’s leading business news organization, is pleased to announce that it has set its sights on the European market for the upcoming new year
Gay Dollars Make Sense - Toys for Boys
“We’re here, we’re a formidable market segment, get used to it.” Doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as smoothly as its hyper-political inspiration, perhaps, but with manufacturers in the adult novelty industry, it wields more power than an automatic weapon. As well it should.
1st-Ever XBIZ.net Paris Gathering Set for Oct. 13
Following the hugely successful series of grass roots XBIZ.net London Gathering networking events, Alexandre of Paris-based mobile Internet service provider Wister will host the first-ever XBIZ.net Paris Gathering on Oct. 13.
XBIZ Retail '11 Main Show Floor Sold Out, Show Expanded
XBIZ is pleased to announce that leading companies from the world of intimate products and adult retail have secured the initial exhibiting spaces at the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo & Conference. Due to overwhelming demand XBIZ is expanding the show to create additional space.
Counting Conversions
Get a group of adult webmasters together and one discussion that you are likely to hear revolves around today’s rapidly declining conversion ratios; with some operators reporting rates in the 1:40,000+ range on general traffic — a rate which is a far cry from the “1:200 is doing OK” days.
The New Crossover - Queer Nation
What ‘s commonly thought of as a move from hardcore to mainstream movies, the term “crossover” is taking on a whole new meaning in adult as a new breed of “queer” performer is changing the face of porn.
Happy Days for Gays?
The adult industry is recession proof. Amateur Internet porn is the wave of the future. DVDs are going the way of the dodo. Fact or fiction?
The Marriage of Microsoft and Yahoo
Yahoo and Microsoft are joining forces and their partnership will breed big changes in search, especially for the adult space. Officially, the two recent allies are calling their union the Yahoo-Microsoft Search Alliance.
XBIZ Obtains Clips4Sale's Proposal to Lindsay Lohan
XBIZ has exclusively obtained the letter Clips4Sale sent to Lindsay Lohan, offering her $50,000 to blow up, pop and play with balloons.
Generating Bzzz
New Sensations President Scott Taylor knew what he was up against when his well-established adult studio took a step into the unfamiliar world of adult novelties.
Director's Chair: Sam Hain - Born to Porn
Afew decades’ worth of bad horror movies has convinced many Americans that the Celts were an ancient race of robed warlocks. It’s not true, of course, but it doesn’t help that one of their festivals eventually morphed into Halloween. Dividing the year into two seasons, the Celts called the light season starting May 1 — “Beltane,” and the dark season starting on November 1 — “Samhain,” (pronounced sa-win) or summer’s end.
Executive Seat: Hooked Up
One of the fastest growing membership markets in mainstream or adult online marketing is the dating niche. In recent years consumers have seen the dating market dissected into very narrow niche segments, promoted as a way to find fleeting love, casual sex, lasting friendship or the perfect spouse.