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Originally posted by pimpdog@Nov 12 2003, 04:50 AM
I have been thinking alot lately about this industry and how badly I need to diversify before its too late if anything should happen.. so plans are in motion todo so, but epic is my top priority...
question is.. is where do you guys/gals think we ( as an industry ) will be in 6 months to 1yr.. how many programs do you expect to fold due to visa and all this other shit going on... whoever survives is sure to reep the benefits like it was 96-98 again right? maybe not as profitable, but surely more money spread thicker...
anyone able to predict who they think will go under and why?
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Of course I keep saying this, and extendingthe time frame, but I think those programs/webmasters who can make it anotehr 12-18 months will really benefit, and will be here for good.
There are many pressures on this industry. In the old days the pie was growing, so everyone worked together to get their own new-fresh peices. Now the pie has stopped growing ( especially in the US market - other markets are opening, and we need systems to tap them - especially billing wise) you see people starting to fight to hold on to their peice of the pie, while others try to take it.
This is why you see a lot of companies who have in the past shafted the surfer, are now shafting the webmaster. This is why you see the big boys trying to consolidate and make it a private game that they dominate. This is why you see AVN and the old boy network of big video producers and magazines make pushes nto the indutry and make deals that hurts the little guy.
It is going to get much uglier, so everyone better hold on and be prepaired. I personally have invested a lot of $$ and time into PureCash, one of the main reasons was to have a program that is modern, easy to manage, and to take advantage of opportunities that WILL arise. I am one who thinks opportunity always opens up in times of chaos and major change!
Sorry for the long rambling post....