My thoughts on why the sig market is dead:

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  • detoxed
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    • Jan 2003
    • 17798

    #1

    My thoughts on why the sig market is dead:

    Because board owners started placing ads in the "content" areas of the board. Such as under peoples names when they post,etc. From the numbers I've seen this has reduced the effectiveness and clicks on sigs by at least 50% over the last year or two.
  • BusterBunny
    perverted justice decoy
    • Aug 2005
    • 19291

    #2
    so you are saying im a lil too late to sell my spot? damn im always late to the party
    my sig caught gonoherpasyphilaids and died

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    • StuartD
      Sofa King Band
      • Jul 2002
      • 29903

      #3
      nah, it just died out for the same reason that all other fads do.
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      • detoxed
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        • Jan 2003
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        #4
        Originally posted by BusterBunny
        so you are saying im a lil too late to sell my spot? damn im always late to the party
        too late to sell it for any good money. Several months in a row I got $500+ a few years ago.. stopped selling soon after and the market turned to shit

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        • boner 2.0
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Jul 2004
          • 10970

          #5
          Originally posted by BusterBunny
          so you are saying im a lil too late to sell my spot? damn im always late to the party
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          • detoxed
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            • Jan 2003
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            #6
            Originally posted by NichePay - StuartD
            nah, it just died out for the same reason that all other fads do.

            I dont think an effective marketing campaign is a fad. The numbers died down, which caused the buyers to stop or significantly lower prices. Less clicks = less effective campaigns = less people that can do a profitable sig campaign

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            • Spunky
              I need a beer
              • Jun 2002
              • 133978

              #7
              Perhaps for some people it has died off, but it has been over saturated with people willing to sell it for 50 bucks that sort of ruined it

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              • SomeCreep
                :glugglug
                • Mar 2003
                • 26118

                #8
                Originally posted by detoxed
                Because board owners started placing ads in the "content" areas of the board. Such as under peoples names when they post,etc.
                GFY doesnt do that unless the board is skinned and the GFY sig market is still dead.

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                • detoxed
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                  • Jan 2003
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by spunky
                  Perhaps for some people it has died off, but it has been over saturated with people willing to sell it for 50 bucks that sort of ruined it
                  Yeah thats a part of it but most of those are overpriced anyway. 1 good person is way better than 5-6 no names who have done nothing and made no money on their own.

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                  • detoxed
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                    • Jan 2003
                    • 17798

                    #10
                    Originally posted by SomeCreep
                    GFY doesnt do that unless the board is skinned and the GFY sig market is still dead.

                    Yes the board has been skinned a lot lately

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                    • polish_aristocrat
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 40377

                      #11
                      TCG ppl still have the best sig deals i'd say, and some of them post just BS
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                      • detoxed
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                        • Jan 2003
                        • 17798

                        #12
                        Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                        TCG ppl still have the best sig deals i'd say, and some of them post just BS
                        Yeah that might be a good deal for some people, but I used to get $1+ per post and what I'm willing to accept keeps going up

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                        • Jace
                          FBOP Class Of 2013
                          • Jan 2004
                          • 35562

                          #13
                          i don't know why you think it is dead...if you are a valuable member with solid posts, you still get a good amount each month for sigs...when I sell mine, i don't ever get less than $350 a month, usually higher though...the price I sell for depends on how much alcohol is needed to restock the bar on my back porch

                          right now i just need some toons done, so whoever jumps on that is getting a sweet deal for sure

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                          • JFK
                            FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
                            • Jan 2002
                            • 67369

                            #14
                            sig market is far from dead...........

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                            • detoxed
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by JFK
                              sig market is far from dead...........

                              What are you making from it?

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                              • Thomas1007
                                Confirmed User
                                • Aug 2002
                                • 5542

                                #16
                                Originally posted by JFK
                                sig market is far from dead...........
                                I 100% agree. Sure most people arent getting the Inflated prices they would have at one time . I recall some of the sig threads people were boasting af thousands per month. I don't doubt some *very few* people did get that much but most people get a few hundred maybe more depending on the deal.
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                                • bhutocracy
                                  Not making A Comeback
                                  • Dec 2001
                                  • 10218

                                  #17
                                  So how much are sigs worth these days?

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                                  • Donny
                                    As you wish...
                                    • May 2002
                                    • 13754

                                    #18
                                    In the case of GFY, what does Lensman get from sigs? Nothing. So why would he care if you don't like him putting in adverts from paid sponsors?

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                                    • DaddyHalbucks
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                                      • Feb 2004
                                      • 18975

                                      #19
                                      Another factor could be the maturation of the online adult industry.

                                      Once upon a time, there were only a few webmaster boards, now it seems like every adult company promotes one.
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                                      • Headless
                                        Registered User
                                        • Jan 2001
                                        • 26727

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by detoxed
                                        Because board owners started placing ads in the "content" areas of the board. Such as under peoples names when they post,etc. From the numbers I've seen this has reduced the effectiveness and clicks on sigs by at least 50% over the last year or two.

                                        2 things...

                                        Market is NOT dead....

                                        and the ads underneath the names have been there before the sig craze...

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                                        • Thomas1007
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Aug 2002
                                          • 5542

                                          #21
                                          sig spots are still a good source for sponsors IMHO.
                                          Buying a few sig spots and having thousands of pageviews to each thread in the end is still good marketing value for the dollar.The larger sponsors realize this, hence they continually buys sigs each month.
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                                          • detoxed
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                                            • Jan 2003
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                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
                                            In the case of GFY, what does Lensman get from sigs? Nothing. So why would he care if you don't like him putting in adverts from paid sponsors?
                                            This thread has nothing to do with whether or not Lensman cares about the sig market. And I never said I didnt like him doing it. I said what effect it had on the market based on NUMBERS or the past few years.

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                                            • cayne
                                              My time is coming...
                                              • Jan 2004
                                              • 7475

                                              #23
                                              Yeah I miss the gold days, where Sleazy sold his sig for 12,5k/month :/
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                                              • Spunky
                                                I need a beer
                                                • Jun 2002
                                                • 133978

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by cayne
                                                Yeah I miss the gold days, where Sleazy sold his sig for 12,5k/month :/
                                                Don't believe everything you read on here

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                                                • cayne
                                                  My time is coming...
                                                  • Jan 2004
                                                  • 7475

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by JaceXXX
                                                  i don't ever get less than $350 a month, usually higher though...
                                                  Yeah, but think 1-1,5 years back. Even newbies were getting 30-100$ and ppl with more than 5k, def. ~500$ (of course it depends on the person and daily posting amount) and a lot ppl got 1k+ for their sig. Nowaday I would guess that only ~10 ppl get more than 1k for their sig...but I might be wrong...
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                                                  • cayne
                                                    My time is coming...
                                                    • Jan 2004
                                                    • 7475

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by spunky
                                                    Don't believe everything you read on here
                                                    w00t? So he never sold it for that amount? I really believed it...I thought it was possible in the crazy sig days...
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                                                    • detoxed
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                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by cayne
                                                      Yeah, but think 1-1,5 years back. Even newbies were getting 30-100$ and ppl with more than 5k, def. ~500$ (of course it depends on the person and daily posting amount) and a lot ppl got 1k+ for their sig. Nowaday I would guess that only ~10 ppl get more than 1k for their sig...but I might be wrong...

                                                      I would say way less get $1k for their sig today. Maybe 1-4.

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                                                      • brand0n
                                                        been very busy
                                                        • Nov 2002
                                                        • 26983

                                                        #28
                                                        sponsors are looking for a ROI on sigs. branding only works out so much with some people.

                                                        if you can produce solid deals, contacts, webmasters, or traffic to the program in your sig then it is worth the sponsors to buy it.. and even renew.

                                                        alot of people think that they have a big ass post count and that should be enuff to sell it. thats not the fact.
                                                        want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

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                                                        • Juicy D. Links
                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                          • Apr 2001
                                                          • 122992

                                                          #29
                                                          I am booked till March 2006 .

                                                          Being serious.

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                                                          • Patrick_Bateman
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Mar 2004
                                                            • 280

                                                            #30
                                                            what is the sig market?

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                                                            • Juicy D. Links
                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                              • Apr 2001
                                                              • 122992

                                                              #31
                                                              well then again you do get a FPA with my sig hehehe

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                                                              • detoxed
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                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by brand0n
                                                                sponsors are looking for a ROI on sigs. branding only works out so much with some people.

                                                                if you can produce solid deals, contacts, webmasters, or traffic to the program in your sig then it is worth the sponsors to buy it.. and even renew.

                                                                alot of people think that they have a big ass post count and that should be enuff to sell it. thats not the fact.

                                                                exactly, my post #1 was saying the addition of more advertising hurt sig campaigns roi

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                                                                • SleazyDream
                                                                  I'm here for SPORT
                                                                  • Jul 2001
                                                                  • 41470

                                                                  #33
                                                                  i've been turning down a lot of offers but i think i may book sept and oct
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                                                                  • Doctor Dre
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                                                                    • Jan 2001
                                                                    • 51692

                                                                    #34
                                                                    I've made good money from the sig market over the last year and a half (maybe a bit more ...) . I still do ... It's not really dead ... it's just that too many newbs tried to get in and started whoring the hell out of themselves.
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                                                                    • pornguy
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                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                      • 62910

                                                                      #35
                                                                      The sig market slowed down, because a lot og people were jumping into the threads saying Hi, and expecthing to get paid.

                                                                      You need to post, say something have others read it, and see the sig. Not shoot right by because they know you are just trying to make a buck.
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                                                                      • cayne
                                                                        My time is coming...
                                                                        • Jan 2004
                                                                        • 7475

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by SleazyDream
                                                                        i've been turning down a lot of offers but i think i may book sept and oct
                                                                        for how much roughly? and why did you reset your postcount? Is that a new trend I missed? :>
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                                                                        • Doctor Dre
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                                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                                          • 51692

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by pornguy
                                                                          The sig market slowed down, because a lot og people were jumping into the threads saying Hi, and expecthing to get paid.

                                                                          You need to post, say something have others read it, and see the sig. Not shoot right by because they know you are just trying to make a buck.
                                                                          Yep . But I think right now it's more about branding then other things ... having your name out there in every thread can't be a bad thing ;)
                                                                          Originally posted by rayadp05
                                                                          I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?

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                                                                          • loverboy
                                                                            When it rains, it pours
                                                                            • May 2003
                                                                            • 20609

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by BusterBunny
                                                                            so you are saying im a lil too late to sell my spot? damn im always late to the party
                                                                            too late and sig way beyond the allowable size

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                                                                            • BastarD
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Apr 2004
                                                                              • 6341

                                                                              #39
                                                                              simple - market died because I have NO sig as for now....

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                                                                              • JFK
                                                                                FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
                                                                                • Jan 2002
                                                                                • 67369

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by detoxed
                                                                                What are you making from it?
                                                                                I make enough from it Not to worry otherwise I would Not be doing it! The terms of my agreement with the Current Sig Sponsor , see below, is confidential. They Have renewed for the last 9 months, so I guess they are happy with what I provide.

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                                                                                • body
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                  • 5017

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  why should the market be dead? I click more on sigs than on any banner here on top or bottom!
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                                                                                  • body
                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                    • Oct 2002
                                                                                    • 5017

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    if a member reads the post carefully or is interested in reading them, sigs get their attention, if a member just post bs and don't read it the sig brings nothing
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                                                                                    • TDF
                                                                                      Triple OG nigga on GFY
                                                                                      • Mar 2002
                                                                                      • 27296

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by brand0n
                                                                                      sponsors are looking for a ROI on sigs. branding only works out so much with some people.

                                                                                      if you can produce solid deals, contacts, webmasters, or traffic to the program in your sig then it is worth the sponsors to buy it.. and even renew.

                                                                                      alot of people think that they have a big ass post count and that should be enuff to sell it. thats not the fact.


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                                                                                      • Bugbee
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by JFK
                                                                                        I make enough from it Not to worry otherwise I would Not be doing it! The terms of my agreement with the Current Sig Sponsor , see below, is confidential. They Have renewed for the last 9 months, so I guess they are happy with what I provide.
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                                                                                        • JFK
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by GigaBugbee
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