Think Cross Sales Werent a Big part of the Biz?

[Greg B]

Here's a point. Look around and see how many of us have been here since darn near day-fucking-one. That says something. We argue and yell at each other but the bottom line is we're still here. The only problems have been problem people who are in the biz to fuck others over. They always get burned and end up wondering how they fucked up. Everyone on this board has skills and contributes. Even if we hate each other you gotta give the long haul webmasters their props for sticking it out.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by Greg B

Here's a point. Look around and see how many of us have been here since darn near day-fucking-one. That says something. We argue and yell at each other but the bottom line is we're still here. The only problems have been problem people who are in the biz to fuck others over. They always get burned and end up wondering how they fucked up. Everyone on this board has skills and contributes. Even if we hate each other you gotta give the long haul webmasters their props for sticking it out.

I'm pretty sure there's no one I "hate."
A couple I find "annoying," and that fat fucker that took all the donuts, but not really a "hater."

And I've been "here" since 1985.

[Greg B]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

I'm pretty sure there's no one I "hate."
A couple I find "annoying," and that fat fucker that took all the donuts, but not really a "hater."

And I've been "here" since 1985.

You've been doing adult online since 1985 or were you born in '85?

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by Greg B

You've been doing adult online since 1985 or were you born in '85?

Actually, I was in the "VHS" video biz from 1985-1994, the BBS biz from about 92ish to 96, and the web from about 95 on.

I was born MUCH earlier.

What's scary is, IF I were born in '85, I'd be 25, and wouldn't that be great?

Ahhh, the days. 'course, if you look at my picture there, and think I'm 25, I musta' been rode hard, and put away wet, way too many times.

[Far-L]

Looks like WEG is not going to be the last of these. From what I hear others are going down fast as well. Whole business models are having to turn on a dime or perish.

I've heard people claim the affiliate model is dead. I disagree, because I think if anything it will just correct itself and return to something that is more sustainable over the long haul, more selective in terms of who can participate, and more valuable to both the program and the affiliates in the long term.

Just thinking positively?

Nope. Why would a perfectly good, time honored, marketing technique be obsolete just because some failed with it? Amway is doing fine after so many years as an MLM but tons of others have come and gone - and usually for similar reasons to what is happening in adult - unsustainable or sometimes illegitimate variations on a marketing technique is the fault of management, not sales design.

Thoughts?

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Far-L

Looks like WEG is not going to be the last of these. From what I hear others are going down fast as well. Whole business models are having to turn on a dime or perish.

I've heard people claim the affiliate model is dead. I disagree, because I think if anything it will just correct itself and return to something that is more sustainable over the long haul, more selective in terms of who can participate, and more valuable to both the program and the affiliates in the long term.

Just thinking positively?

Nope. Why would a perfectly good, time honored, marketing technique be obsolete just because some failed with it? Amway is doing fine after so many years as an MLM but tons of others have come and gone - and usually for similar reasons to what is happening in adult - unsustainable or sometimes illegitimate variations on a marketing technique is the fault of management, not sales design.

Thoughts?

Mainstream affiliate marketing is alive and well. Online it looks as if its headed to some golden years.

And selling solid products without scamming the consumer aint got no better.

Can I interest you in some blucigs?

[Far-L]

Ok... now I hear Quickbucks is out and I am hearing some others are going to be gone any day now...

Things are getting interesting to say the least.