Are you still in the adult biz?

Hell Puppy · 08-26-2005

I'm curious. A lot of people who hang out here have already made their money in adult. Some have retired and enjoy the fruits. Some have pissed it all away. Others have simply moved on looking for the next big thing.

So let's see how many are still actively slinging porn and how many are just hanging around to socialize or whatever.

slavdogg · 08-26-2005

well i'm not on the way out
but while only 10-50% income is from adult, this is a record setting year for us in adult.

So just like everything else i do in life, there is no category for me in this poll either

TheEnforcer · 08-26-2005

I haven't been until I stared working for Nick and Gomzo..... but I enjoy it quite a bit...... so for the last several months i have been and because they are good people I have enjoyed it.....

Nymph · 08-26-2005

I'm on the way out. As my mainstream ventures pick up, I let go of more of my adult stuff.

Rolo · 08-26-2005

Yes, still here

CuriousToyBoy · 08-26-2005

I won't be going anywhere to quick.

;-)

Peaches · 08-26-2005

I'm working on getting out

Right now adult is still 80% of my income though.

domtheboy · 08-26-2005

I'm a relative newb, so yeah all my income at present is from porn. I'm on the lookout for other alternatives too though.

Raven · 08-26-2005

My husband is on his way out...as soon as he finishes adding thirty seven initials after his name.....he's going back to his great love....machines....although we do maintain our pay sites....I am firmly entrenched in porn.....

We are believers in several revenue streams, so there is porn and mainstream ....for us, plus a new mainstream project with some friends.

Nickatilynx · 08-26-2005

I'm pretty much out.

But I never really considered myself a porner.

I just came accross this great new ( well ,new to me) way of marketing a product to millions of people.

Hell , back in 1997 ,I posted along the lines if I could be paid as much for selling golf clubs online , I'd be selling golfclubs.Nowadays my talents are waaaay better rewarded in non-adult.

Newton · 08-26-2005

Probably less than 10% from porn; its nice to be able to jump the fence from corporate to adult and vice versa.

Dravyk · 08-26-2005

To quote SnagglePuss ...

50-50 right at the moment. By end of year expect 90% to be from mainstream and offline ventures. Will probably always keep a toe or a foot in the door however.

Hell Puppy · 08-26-2005

Very interesting spread so far. All over the place.

My approach is same as it has always been, I put the money and resources onto whichever projects look to have the best return rates. However, spread it around and use some of the excess to take some risks. I also will occasionally buck the trends as I've had good success by doing so over the years.

Our mainstream ventures are currently growing at an exponential rate, but the adult still provides the steadier returns. As adult gets tougher, it actually regains it's appeal to me as it weeds competition and creates opportunities.

mojobill · 08-28-2005

I've been pretty much out of 'adult' for the past year and a half..... got rid of a few hundred adult domains earlier this year, and just left a few that I have some sentimental attachment to! ;-)

myjah · 08-29-2005

Very much so and I'm loving it! Can't imagine NOT working in this biz.

Peaches · 08-29-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatbaby

I've been pretty much out of 'adult' for the past year and a half..... got rid of a few hundred adult domains earlier this year, and just left a few that I have some sentimental attachment to! ;-)

Get back into it, dammit - I miss our AM coffees!

DannyCox · 08-30-2005

While most of what we do is still Adult related, and probably always will be, we are slowly getting away from "Porn". Now that we've made our money, we're doing things we want to do, Most of that is Adult Lifestyles related. Being "Swingers" for over 20 years, we want to get out and play (and make money) from that community.

Due to an 8 year old son at home, I have no reason to fully retire until he is 18. I figure I may as well do something to keep me busy, and this is as good as any.

SykkBoy · 08-30-2005

With all of the divorce drama and just total burnout, I was pretty much out and then got an offer i couldn't refuse...announcement coming in about a week or so...
I did enjoy my little break, though and truly needed it.

Vick · 08-30-2005

I believe in having as many revenue streams as possible

voodooman · 08-31-2005

Moved to Mainstream. I just don't like anyone in mainstream, all the cool people are in porn, well, except Serge.

Raven · 08-31-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vick

I believe in having as many revenue streams as possible

Agreed.

View Poll Results: Are you still in the adult biz?
Hell yeah! 80% or more of my income is adult	12	32.43%
I'm diversified, 50-80% comes from adult	8	21.62%
On the way out 10-50% income from adult	6	16.22%
I'm out, 10% or less comes from adult	6	16.22%
I'm employed by an adult company that I dont own	1	2.70%
I'm just a board personality, I dont actually do any business.	1	2.70%
I'm a broke ass mother fucker	3	8.11%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

08-26-2005	#1
Hell Puppy Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,523	Are you still in the adult biz? I'm curious. A lot of people who hang out here have already made their money in adult. Some have retired and enjoy the fruits. Some have pissed it all away. Others have simply moved on looking for the next big thing. So let's see how many are still actively slinging porn and how many are just hanging around to socialize or whatever.

08-26-2005	#3
TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? I haven't been until I stared working for Nick and Gomzo..... but I enjoy it quite a bit...... so for the last several months i have been and because they are good people I have enjoyed it.....

08-26-2005	#4
Nymph Industry Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Redneck Riviera Posts: 739	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? I'm on the way out. As my mainstream ventures pick up, I let go of more of my adult stuff. __________________ Adult Traffic Sources & Affiliate Programs Southern Nymph

08-26-2005	#5
Rolo Members Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Six Feet Under Posts: 2,150	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? Yes, still here __________________ "Chaos is the law of nature, order is the dream of man." ~Henry B. Adams (Historian) 1838-1918

08-26-2005	#6
CuriousToyBoy Members Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Great Southern Land Posts: 986	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? I won't be going anywhere to quick. ;-) __________________ CuriousCash - 100% Exclusive Twink Sites Since 1999 <===> EuroSexFeed - 25 Niche DVD Content For Less Than $1 Gb Adult Who's Who ==> Ambush Interview ==> ICQ 293 070 684 ==> lindsay AT sbmgt DOT com

08-26-2005	#7
Peaches Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hills of N. GA Posts: 10,823	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? I'm working on getting out Right now adult is still 80% of my income though. __________________ Peaches@onlinebeach.com ICQ# 36734533

08-26-2005	#8
domtheboy Members Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 612	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? I'm a relative newb, so yeah all my income at present is from porn. I'm on the lookout for other alternatives too though.

08-26-2005	#9
Raven Internet Annoyance Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 575	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? My husband is on his way out...as soon as he finishes adding thirty seven initials after his name.....he's going back to his great love....machines....although we do maintain our pay sites....I am firmly entrenched in porn..... We are believers in several revenue streams, so there is porn and mainstream ....for us, plus a new mainstream project with some friends. __________________ Raven If You'd Just Do It My Way, Your Life Would Be Better 27331641 Celeb Traffic? Go here: RevshareRewards

08-26-2005	#10
Nickatilynx Banned Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 15,115	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? I'm pretty much out. But I never really considered myself a porner. I just came accross this great new ( well ,new to me) way of marketing a product to millions of people. Hell , back in 1997 ,I posted along the lines if I could be paid as much for selling golf clubs online , I'd be selling golfclubs.Nowadays my talents are waaaay better rewarded in non-adult.

08-26-2005	#11
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? Probably less than 10% from porn; its nice to be able to jump the fence from corporate to adult and vice versa. __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

08-26-2005	#12
Dravyk Easy Like Sunday Morning Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind a couch, somewhere in Philly Posts: 7,628	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? To quote SnagglePuss ... 50-50 right at the moment. By end of year expect 90% to be from mainstream and offline ventures. Will probably always keep a toe or a foot in the door however. __________________ All Of 'Em Mainstream Webmasters New: WebmasterConventions.com

08-28-2005	#14
mojobill Thinks Negative Rep Points on GFY Matters Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Michgan Posts: 686	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? I've been pretty much out of 'adult' for the past year and a half..... got rid of a few hundred adult domains earlier this year, and just left a few that I have some sentimental attachment to! ;-)

08-29-2005	#15
myjah Thinks Lars is a TOP NOTCH GUY Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 37	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? Very much so and I'm loving it! Can't imagine NOT working in this biz. __________________ I am the AAC AFFILIATE REP. Contact me any time! ICQ:299322588 WE PAY VIA PAYPAL, EPASSPORTE, WIRE AND CHECK!

08-30-2005	#17
DannyCox I like cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal, QC, CA Posts: 1,185	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? While most of what we do is still Adult related, and probably always will be, we are slowly getting away from "Porn". Now that we've made our money, we're doing things we want to do, Most of that is Adult Lifestyles related. Being "Swingers" for over 20 years, we want to get out and play (and make money) from that community. Due to an 8 year old son at home, I have no reason to fully retire until he is 18. I figure I may as well do something to keep me busy, and this is as good as any. __________________ iAmateurs Network Amateur Niche Affiliate Programs

08-30-2005	#18
SykkBoy Polishing the Chrome on Bishops Motorcycle $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hell: Bowels : Level 9 Posts: 4,153	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? With all of the divorce drama and just total burnout, I was pretty much out and then got an offer i couldn't refuse...announcement coming in about a week or so... I did enjoy my little break, though and truly needed it. __________________ ADULT PAYMASTER - All Site Access - Paying $70 October 5th! "Love your enemies...just in case your friends turn out to be bastards." - unknown

08-30-2005	#19
Vick Celebrating Company's Success with A Beer From Mini Bar Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Little South of Sanity Posts: 6,551	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? I believe in having as many revenue streams as possible __________________ Pssst Click the Button Above I once wanted to be a Gynecologist But I couldn't find an opening

08-31-2005	#20
voodooman Members Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,695	Re: Are you still in the adult biz? Moved to Mainstream. I just don't like anyone in mainstream, all the cool people are in porn, well, except Serge.