Credit Crunch and Niche Selection

[EmporerEJ]

It's always been my experience, in the video biz, and the internet, recession is GOOD for adult. Some of my best days in the local video store biz was during the massive layoffs in the late 80's and early 90's.

[Toby]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

It's always been my experience, in the video biz, and the internet, recession is GOOD for adult. Some of my best days in the local video store biz was during the massive layoffs in the late 80's and early 90's.

Yes, but this one just feels different to me. I don't think this biz is going to get by unscathed. In fact, if you've been paying attention, you've already seen some of the fall out.

[RawAlex]

Originally Posted by Toby

Yes, but this one just feels different to me. I don't think this biz is going to get by unscathed. In fact, if you've been paying attention, you've already seen some of the fall out.

Thankfully Deecash and their friends bought out the weak and the sick and have now pretty much gone into hiding. Sort of like a cleanup and flush all at the same time.

[softball]

I have been in the niche business from day 1. People, most of who have come and gone and are waiting tables, laughed. Business is down. I would be lying to say it isn't, but it has gone from being an amazing income to a very, very good income. So, though I can complain, I won't. Wouldn't help anyway. I don't spam this board, but if any of you want to dip your toe in focussed fetish....and you do have to know how to sell it...you can have a look and do Alex's bench mark.

http://www.leggycash.com

pm me if you have any questions or advice about targetted marketing of these products

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Toby

Yes, but this one just feels different to me. I don't think this biz is going to get by unscathed. In fact, if you've been paying attention, you've already seen some of the fall out.

Yeah, this is very different from your normal recession. Last time we debated this I was on the side of porn being recession proof and have about 20 years worth of numbers to back that up.

What we're doing with here is fall out from a dried up credit market.

Our achilles heal has always been ability to take payment. No credit cards, we have a real problem. And yes, people do cut back on clubbing and such when money gets tight, which historically has been good for porn sales. But if there's enough quality out there for a broke ass to get his nut without paying for it, they will.

That being said, down markets always create opportunities.

[tony404]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

It's always been my experience, in the video biz, and the internet, recession is GOOD for adult. Some of my best days in the local video store biz was during the massive layoffs in the late 80's and early 90's.

Porn used to be recession proof. Now with all the free porn to be had those days are sadly over.