Industry Shifts and Shakes

[Dianna Vesta]

Thank you everyone for your reply.

Kath I agree with you for the most part, however being a porn baby in the sex industry since I was 26 (now 45) I think there are different levels of players. I honestly believe I’ve seen them all. I can spot them a mile away.

I think that there is camaraderie depending on what circles you’re in and how you play the game. I also think there are a lot of bull shit facades out there and to be honest with you the old porn dogs were shady but nothing like I’ve seen the past 5 years in Adult Internet. I view the old porn dogs as riding locomotives and then along come the new jet planes. They either rush to meet the demand or they wait for people to learn that it’s doesn’t matter how you get there as long as you do.

I’ve always had other things going on. The Fetish Network (The sites, phone lines, products, etc.) has been part of my life for so many years that’s literally become part of me. I thought about selling it a few years ago but decided that I really didn’t want to let go. Ideally I would have liked to team up with a larger company that focused on marketing and traffic while I focused on producing my sites and niche venues. In fact I mentioned this last year but everyone and then have been under the assumption that they shouldn’t have to share profits with anyone when they have all these in-house salary people working. Anyhow, I decided to ride the tide and put a new plan in action. My sites will always make money. They won’t make me rich unless I do find that traffic/promoter source because I can’t do both.

But I’m always involved in something. I bought this land here, sold part to a good friend of mine. We’re building a pool, stables; cabins- horse riding, renting, etc. I view that as part of my retirement package. I’m also working on a few non-adult products. I have a strong background as a project manager and business consultant. I’ll use this for myself instead of working for clients.

Since I was a young girl I dreamed of being a writer. I’ve been published in many magazines but I want to write books. I have a few ideas. I just need the time. I plan on retiring when I’m 50.

>>>>>I would say 90% of them are true class acts>>>>

I don’t agree with this. I think there are 40% that are class acts. 30% that want to be like them and the remaining 20% all wannabe's and idiots.