Happy with Biz?

[Evil Chris]

Originally Posted by Jim

I probably made close to 50 times as much money in 99 than I did last year. But, shit happens

echo that...

I doubt anyone will ever do as well as we all did pre-99. Well, at least not without 99x more effort!

[EmporerEJ]

Our sales have continued in a steady increase.
However, we are probably different than most of what you guys are doing as we sell a unique durable good.

I have a question for the group though....

Do you feel, as adult webmasters, that you are getting a share of a decreasing market? The adult website business is always In a constant state of flux, and it's my impression that the continuing trend to "free" content is hurting websites with memberships?
Am I wrong in this impression?
It seems that the membership churn, which was at one time about 3 months has decreased to just over 1 month on average. And since many of your affiliate programs offer to pay out from 50-150% of the monthly membership fee, do you find it difficult to glean a profit from the revenues? Or do you just feel you are constantly passing the same "buck" around the circle?
|cool|

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

...Do you feel, as adult webmasters, that you are getting a share of a decreasing market? The adult website business is always In a constant state of flux, and it's my impression that the continuing trend to "free" content is hurting websites with memberships?
Am I wrong in this impression?...

Yes & no

Part of the problem is that the percent of people that are getting online for the 1st time is not increasing as much as it did 5 or 6 years ago but the percent of people that think they can make a few bucks by becoming a "webmaster" is steady (and no, I have no figures to back my statement - LOL)

[Joe]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Our sales have continued in a steady increase.
However, we are probably different than most of what you guys are doing as we sell a unique durable good.

I have a question for the group though....

Do you feel, as adult webmasters, that you are getting a share of a decreasing market? The adult website business is always In a constant state of flux, and it's my impression that the continuing trend to "free" content is hurting websites with memberships?
Am I wrong in this impression?
It seems that the membership churn, which was at one time about 3 months has decreased to just over 1 month on average. And since many of your affiliate programs offer to pay out from 50-150% of the monthly membership fee, do you find it difficult to glean a profit from the revenues? Or do you just feel you are constantly passing the same "buck" around the circle?
|cool|

That same question was raised a few years ago when TGP2 was discussed and first introduced... And look at where it's at now (sadly).

Personally, the influx of new webmasters joining because of the mindset of the "quick porn buck" has led me to pursue new marketing tactics and openings.

In other words, in order to succeed in an ever-increasing and saturated market, you have to graze in a new field, not where the herd has taken you time and time again.