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Originally Posted by SweetT
Lets discuss an unpopular prediction.....
Lets just say that in 10 years most, if not all, content on the internet will be free. People will learn new revenue streams. Product placements, advertising, etc. If there is an affiliate model at all it will simply be based on the affiliate getting people to view the content so that they can view the advertising. Affiliates will be paid fractions of a cent to get people to download/view a video that contains some sort of advertising. Content providers will charge advertisers based on the download or viewing of the video including their product placement or commercial ad.
What are your thoughts on this?
--T
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Yup
I've been thinking about this for awhile now and even posted on it about a year or so ago...porn will almost become like a loss leader...while you won't likely see any Proctor and Gamble ads, the competition amongst the other vice industries (tobacco, alcohol, etc.) might get them to look at some product placements and brand advertising. With more and more restrictions on advertising those types of products in other mediums, they might be willing to look at new options.
We know that online gambling will eventually be legal in the US (once the US Government finds a way to charge a hefty licensing fee plus tax the hell out of it) so we might see a renewed increase in online casino ad dollars.
It's likely going to get to the point that anything that is willing paid for will either be the really good quality high end classy stuff or the made at home amateur type stuff...it's already getting there now.
This industry could also start working more on interactivity. That's what dating and cam sites provide that traditional membership sites don't provide.