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Originally Posted by TheDoc
And GatorB, the majority of traffic back then was locked up within TGP's and our own traffic bubbles. (like paysites exiting paysites) The times have changed, we have had millions sucked out to other social networks - we do not have the same traffic volumes we once did. This is why marketing to Tube and other Social networks is so damn important and not something to run away from because it confuses the masses.
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Although true, there is a huge problem. If tubes would just spread promo content, it would be all fine, you can't have enough short videos with your URL branded on them floating around...but most offer full videos, and that's the point where guys wank off instead of joining.
In theory, tubes would be a hell of a nice traffic source, but by giving away too much full length stuff, the positive effects are more than compensated by the negative ones.
Even worse, the entry barrier is much lower than for P2P or even rapidshare & co. You need no tools to install for downloading and uncompressing/joining parts, no forums to join. You can access the site, wank off to a 15 minute movie, that's it...quick and easy relief. This basically means many newbie porn surfers and Joe Average who doesn't even know how to install a p2p client or rapidshare downloader, fresh potential customers, are lost forever.