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Billing A Better Future

When discussing the subject of online billing in conjunction with offers of adult entertainment products or services, many operators focus on finding the lowest rates on their processing fees.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

XBIZ.net Integrates With Twitter

XBIZ.net has introduced a new feature to make tweeting easier and more efficient for industry professionals.

CECash Signs On as Platinum Sponsor of XBIZ Summer Forum

CECash will be a platinum sponsor for the 2010 XBIZ Summer Forum set for June 8-10 at the world famous Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

OrbitalPay Sponsors XBIZ Summer Forum

OrbitalPay has signed on to sponsor the 2010 XBIZ Summer Forum planned for June 8-10 at the world famous Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

XBIZ Summer Forum 2010 Event Schedule Announced

XBIZ is pleased to announce its event schedule and lineup for the XBIZ Summer Forum ’10, jam-packing three days with unparalleled online biz workshops, business-networking and exclusive special events.

XBIZ Research Co-Releases New Report, Partners With Business Insights

XBIZ Research has announced a strategic partnership with UK based Business Insights to release a new online adult entertainment market study report.

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Protecting What's Yours

"Protect yourself," adult operators have been told, for years now. Sometimes this advice comes from attorneys as they expound the virtues of registered copyrights and the brand security afforded by trademarks.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

InternetScrap Preserves the Past

One of the big strengths of the Internet is the dynamic nature of its ever-growing and evolving content base — but part of this progressing lifecycle is death — as an increasing number of websites and pages either become altered or removed from active publication.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

XBIZ Launches iPad Site, Takes Another Leap Ahead

XBIZ has rolled out an XBIZ web app that gives surfers access to late-breaking industry news and exclusive feature articles formatted with the iPad.

XBIZ Summer Forum to Host Player’s Ball Featuring Too Short

Party promoter D-Money is set to host The Player’s Ball featuring rapper Too Short on Day 2 of the 2010 XBIZ.net Summer Forum, planned for June 8-10 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

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Back to Basics

A recent XBIZ poll reveals that nearly 37 percent of respondents (the largest group) believe that the best way forward is to go back to basics — a strategy that isn't as basic as it may outwardly appear.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·
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Kings of Kink

Leading BDSM gear supplier Stockroom has established itself as a one-stop shop for kink with arms that extend into the online adult sector,video productions, book publishing and educational courses. With more than 20 years under its belt — and more than 4,000 high-quality, unique offerings, Stockroom fights tooth and nail to protect its brand while it lends a hand in the reinvigoration of the adult entertainment industry.

Ariana Rodriguez ·
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Ammunition Reload

Empowered Products is beefing up its battery of Gun Oil lubes for men with the addition of Force Recon. Hitting the shelves in March, Force Recon is a hybrid silicone lube formulated as a gel.

Ariana Rodriguez ·
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Mobile Roundup 2010

Among the most vibrant spaces in adult entertainment today is the mobile market, where a growing throng of both new and established companies seek their share of the portable porn pie.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·
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Porn's Politically Incorrect Visionary, Jim Powers

When you look up the terms “controversial” and “political incorrectness” in Webster’s Dictionary, you’ll most likely (depending on the edition) see Jim Powers’ picture right next to those same definitions. Powers—who largely directs for JM Productions and his own company Powersville, Inc.—has been making edgy, head-turning, far-from-conventional and, yes, politically incorrect porn on a full-time basis since the early ‘90s.

Gerald Bostock ·
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Jordan's Hardcore Rules for Success

Unbelievable beginnings. Amazing outcomes. Incredible incomes! Indeed, who would ever think that Jules Jordan — one of the premiere gonzo directors in the adult movie industry and one of the most successful businessmen of porn -was, only 12ears ago, sleeping on a floor somewhere in the San Fernando Valley with only $2,000 (that’s it!) to his name [Ed. Note: Jules Jordan Studios was this year’s winner of the XBIZ Award for Studio of the Year].

Arch Stanton ·

UltraMon Boosts Multi Monitors

For computer users forced to multitask, juggling multiple programs, projects, resources and files simultaneously, the appeal of a multi-monitor desktop is obvious.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·
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CED: Channeling Adult Content to Nearly Every Corner of the Globe, Part 2

It basically comes down to this: If a company makes an adult movie, Bruder and his CED team have the talent and expertise to get that same movie broadcast in just about any (and every!) corner of the Earth — and of course, make a profit for that same adult company. Specializing in broadcast licensing, CED provides adult programming to broadcast clients in Israel, Asia, the Netherlands, Europe.

Ray Lomas ·

Michael P Launches Webmasters Roulette

QWEBEC Expo promoter Michael P has launched WebmastersRoulette.com, the first live peer-to-peer video and audio chat site dedicated to online adult professionals, with XBIZ.net as the site’s official social network sponsor.

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Pros Predict Porn's Future

Hollywood, Calif. — A powerful panel of adult industry pros gazed into their crystal balls at XBIZ LA recently and predicted what they believe is the future of the business.

Bob Johnson ·