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  • woj
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    #51
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    • RogerV
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      • Jul 2002
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      #52
      Originally posted by Love Sex
      porn isnt worth as much as you think...

      a blowjob is the same price as joining a paysite in most places.
      your talking about a one time BJ we give you a service for a full month 30 days of BJ's
      still save alot in the long run joining a site

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      • RogerV
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        • Jul 2002
        • 12591

        #53
        Originally posted by rankscom
        A better comparison would be something like online music services (Rhapsody, Yahoo Music, etc) which I believe charge about $14.95/mo for unlimited DRM downloads. Other good comparisons would be movie streaming services like Vongo (9.95) or unlimited licensed game downloads like GameTap (14.95). To be honest, I've seen very few pay-sites that can beat those values. Porn cost much less to produce as well. In fact, content should result in less than 20% of a pay-sites overhead.

        One can argue both sides... but ultimately our industry has to be realistic on where it stands in value. Higher prices worked well in the past when users had little resources to help find quality sites at bargain prices (Videobox.com, 9.95). In the next few years, such resources (review sites, etc) in our industry will drive prices down (not up) as users get more informed and sites need to slash prices to compete.

        In the end, it should result in better sites (at better values) and users signing up to more sites per month. TGP's will most likely suffer as they deal with lower and lower conversions, but that's not necessarily a bad thing since less free porn should increase the quantity of signups.

        Just my 2 cents!
        Does GUBA own VideoBox? that might answer why they are so cheap?
        can someone answer this question?

        How many rating sites are out there now.. If tgp's stop converting they will just switch to another model like review sites.. then what? your pumping a cheaper product because you feel you get more sales out of it..

        I have talked to many owners of sites and a lower monthly didnt mean a longer retention because we have all tried the $10 a month deal

        I do agree better products are being produced now so prices should be going up not down

        How much does a video cost these days..

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        • RogerV
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          • Jul 2002
          • 12591

          #54
          Originally posted by AmateurFlix
          why is it that so many online porn outfits seem to consider that their only customer base are the people that would be searching through bargain bins in brick & mortar stores?

          people find something that interests them and then they see if they can afford to hand over the money for it. I doubt if very many start out with $X in their hand and comparison shop for porn after making a price decision.
          I totally agree and most of the time its an Impluse buy they see a girl they like to spank to and pay and everyone has a Credit card in there back pocket. which is why we do so well.

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          • Pornwolf
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            • Jan 2002
            • 22712

            #55
            Originally posted by rankscom
            Most porn DVD's online avg about $15:
            http://adult.dvdempire.com/Exec/v1_l...2752&site_id=7

            They only cost that much because the internet still hasn't evolved to the living room for most consumers. A DVD Is still the only convenient way to watch porn on your TV. I don't know the stats, but DVD porn should be losing ground every year as video quality on porn sites improve.
            We are talking instant gratification so an online video store isn't a fair comparison. Walk into a brick and mortar video store where the majority of DVD's are sold then tell me how much that new release actually costs. It definitely isn't $15 or even $25.
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            • Grapesoda
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              • Jul 2003
              • 46234

              #56
              Originally posted by Nicky
              very true, id love to see a 30-40% raise all over the board

              especially in content . . my cost have gone up as much as %100 on some stuff . . used to cost $27 to fill the car now it's $60 . . think a 70-80% raise in the price of content would be about right?

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              • rankscom
                Rick Moby
                • Sep 2001
                • 433

                #57
                Originally posted by RogerV
                Does GUBA own VideoBox? that might answer why they are so cheap?
                can someone answer this question?

                How many rating sites are out there now.. If tgp's stop converting they will just switch to another model like review sites.. then what? your pumping a cheaper product because you feel you get more sales out of it..

                I have talked to many owners of sites and a lower monthly didnt mean a longer retention because we have all tried the $10 a month deal

                I do agree better products are being produced now so prices should be going up not down

                How much does a video cost these days..
                Wadup RV!

                Nope, GUBA doesn't own Videobox. Totally separate companies. There is a tie-in with one of the partners, but that's a non-issue here. All content on Videobox is fully licensed, over 1000 downloadable DVDs.

                Review sites are popping up left and right, I'd say there's over 100 review sites of decent quality (fairly honest), and more than 40 of good quality. You'd see many more if it was easier to start one.

                Point is that honest review sites will continue to push sites of better value (if they're honest). Sites are already building high quality and inexpensive pricing models to rank high with review sites. This will increase dramatically over the next 2-3 years. The TGP/MGP/Free model should never die, but it will be harder to make money.

                Not all sites that have a "low cost" model fail. In fact, I know plenty that are succeeding quite well. Beyond just price, it still takes a solid product to garnish the big rewards from review traffic. In the end, solid sites and competitive pricing is where our industry is headed.
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                • Drake
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                  • Mar 2003
                  • 12508

                  #58
                  Too much free stuff to other cheaper paysites to compete with. Also not everything has gone up in price. Bandwidth prices have been falling for years now.

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                  • Pleasurepays
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                    • Aug 2002
                    • 11913

                    #59
                    Originally posted by Dollarmansteve
                    meh.. if free porn were so great no one would pay.. and yet tens of thousands of people pay every single day... day after day after day without fail.. people will ALWAYS pay for value.
                    i agree with you.

                    have you ever noticed that conversations like this never include that word?

                    "value"

                    most porn sites arent worth the $39.95 they are charging and everyone can only think "how can we fuck them over for more $.

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                    • Matt_WildCash
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                      • Jan 2003
                      • 1699

                      #60
                      Originally posted by BoogieCFZ
                      1) competition
                      2) so much given away for free.

                      if there were 3,000,000 free tv stations you'd bet your sweet ass the price of your cable would be cheap as shit.
                      Yep its like trying to sell a Gym membership to your premium guy with 100's of free (cheap not complete) gyms around the area. It means you can only charge so much.

                      Hence why we all sell trials that are so cheap to entice customers then bill them as best we can

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                      • cadillacking
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                        • Jun 2006
                        • 125

                        #61
                        Originally posted by RogerV
                        Just like Gas they keep raising the prices knowing we will pay
                        You need to set up a Cartel. The problem is that everybody is willing to slit eachothers throats for a nickel.

                        It has gone from good sales & advertising to discount shopping.
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                        • RogerV
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                          • Jul 2002
                          • 12591

                          #62
                          Originally posted by rankscom
                          Wadup RV!

                          Nope, GUBA doesn't own Videobox. Totally separate companies. There is a tie-in with one of the partners, but that's a non-issue here. All content on Videobox is fully licensed, over 1000 downloadable DVDs.

                          Review sites are popping up left and right, I'd say there's over 100 review sites of decent quality (fairly honest), and more than 40 of good quality. You'd see many more if it was easier to start one.

                          Point is that honest review sites will continue to push sites of better value (if they're honest). Sites are already building high quality and inexpensive pricing models to rank high with review sites. This will increase dramatically over the next 2-3 years. The TGP/MGP/Free model should never die, but it will be harder to make money.

                          Not all sites that have a "low cost" model fail. In fact, I know plenty that are succeeding quite well. Beyond just price, it still takes a solid product to garnish the big rewards from review traffic. In the end, solid sites and competitive pricing is where our industry is headed.
                          What up


                          I'll be honest I love the review sites even if I dont get a good review they still convert great and same goes for the TGP's and MGP's, infact I have a few myself. I just think we should be raising prices not cutting them how much lower can we go. sure we can all offer $10.00 but then what? 5.99

                          we need to clean shit up and raise prices

                          There should be a show for just owners no reps. so we can all come together and make things happen to increase all our revenues..

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                          • Lykos
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                            • Apr 2003
                            • 31027

                            #63
                            a lot of free porn is killing industry

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                            • scottybuzz
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                              • May 2006
                              • 14799

                              #64
                              Originally posted by nestle
                              Bottom line: the porn industry thrives on volume of sales rather than quality of sales. Generally speaking, if you try raising prices, then your volume is going to go down. If you lower prices, your volume is more likely to rise up.
                              welcome to an inelastic industry.
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                              • rankscom
                                Rick Moby
                                • Sep 2001
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                                #65
                                Originally posted by RogerV
                                What up

                                I'll be honest I love the review sites even if I dont get a good review they still convert great and same goes for the TGP's and MGP's, infact I have a few myself. I just think we should be raising prices not cutting them how much lower can we go. sure we can all offer $10.00 but then what? 5.99

                                we need to clean shit up and raise prices

                                There should be a show for just owners no reps. so we can all come together and make things happen to increase all our revenues..
                                I think you're suggesting price fixing? That's the only way your plan would work. Illegal from what I recall.

                                Wait, yep: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing

                                To each his own of course. Roger, we disagree on pricing, but I will agree that you're doin a lot of things right! So I congratulate you on that my friend.
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                                • MaddCaz
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                                  #66
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                                  • scottybuzz
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                                    • May 2006
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                                    #67
                                    I am sorry, but I think there is far too much money in porn. People just dont buy one membership, they buy loads. You could be selling t shirts with a mark up of $5 and only be able to sell a few a day.

                                    Look at the gyms overheads!!! they have to have a large building, parking, equipment is not cheap, showers. Trust me porn has it lucky.
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                                    • xxxjay
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                                      • Aug 2002
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                                      #68
                                      Originally posted by RogerV
                                      the price of everything else is going up and Porn is still the same.

                                      hell it cost me $50 a month at my gym, over $100 for my cable I can go on and on. Why is porn still the same price if inflation is going up. every other service has been raising there prices?
                                      We've raised our prices a couple times. It din't hurt conversions at all.
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                                      • RogerV
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                                        • Jul 2002
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                                        #69
                                        Originally posted by rankscom
                                        I think you're suggesting price fixing? That's the only way your plan would work. Illegal from what I recall.

                                        Wait, yep: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing

                                        To each his own of course. Roger, we disagree on pricing, but I will agree that you're doin a lot of things right! So I congratulate you on that my friend.
                                        funny its illegal since most industries are a monopoly. I have only one cable company I can choose from in my location. or I can do satellite guess what they are the same price either way..

                                        Thanks for the props we cant always see eye to eye. wait till you see the new footage we shot should all be added this month. also working on some new sites I know you will like

                                        crazy its illegal how do the gas stations get away with it?

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                                        • RogerV
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                                          • Jul 2002
                                          • 12591

                                          #70
                                          Originally posted by xxxjay
                                          We've raised our prices a couple times. It din't hurt conversions at all.
                                          so have I and it didnt hurt at all. it even retains the same to be honest..
                                          but if we started to clean things up like censor pink or hardcore I bet everyone will make 50% more. free sites are affraid because they feel they will lose surfers this is why it needs to be done as an industry whole.

                                          I know how we all hate rules but damn cant everyone see whats happening. we have a great product and we give everyhting away free, damn drug dealers arnt this dumb
                                          Last edited by RogerV; 06-14-2006, 07:16 PM.

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                                          • Pornwolf
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                                            • Jan 2002
                                            • 22712

                                            #71
                                            Originally posted by RogerV
                                            so have I and it didnt hurt at all. it even retains the same to be honest..
                                            but if we started to clean things up like censor pink or hardcore I bet everyone will make 50% more. free sites are affraid because they feel they will lose surfers this is why it needs to be done as an industry whole.

                                            I know how we all hate rules but damn cant everyone see whats happening. we have a great product and we give everyhting away free, damn drug dealers arnt this dumb
                                            Any business analyst will say the same thing. We really do have the number 1 product in the world yet we are handling it like we are selling peas and carrots. Respect the product folks!
                                            I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade...

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                                            • RogerV
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                                              • Jul 2002
                                              • 12591

                                              #72
                                              Originally posted by Pornwolf
                                              Any business analyst will say the same thing. We really do have the number 1 product in the world yet we are handling it like we are selling peas and carrots. Respect the product folks!

                                              Respect the Product nice one

                                              Its a fuckin shame the Gov will have to step in and not just in the US
                                              its a time bomb waiting to happen.. If we could only be pro active once

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                                              • tony299
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                                                • Aug 2002
                                                • 57021

                                                #73
                                                A few thoughts I too pay $100 a month for cable and there is shit on TV , the same movies over and over. If I ran my business like the cable company I would be out of business. The only reason they do well, is because they own a area and you have no options. As far as customer service have you tired to call the cable company or your cell phone company they suck. Some costs have gone down(hosting) but other costs go up, if I have to go to FL to shoot talent. Its almost $3 a gal for gas it costs me alot more to do the shoot. You cant go with music as a example because online is only one of the ways that industry makes money off its content. I cant go do a world tour or play a week in Vegas, your not going to see ford license my content for a new commercial. So many consumers have got fucked by sites that charged higher but gave alot less, they are gun shy. You buy a dvd for 20 bucks you get 2 hours of porn, you join one of my sites you get access to everything I have done for 6 yrs. I agree prices should go up but too many wont do that.
                                                Last edited by tony286; 06-14-2006, 07:36 PM.

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                                                • tony299
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                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                  • 57021

                                                  #74
                                                  Originally posted by Pornwolf
                                                  Any business analyst will say the same thing. We really do have the number 1 product in the world yet we are handling it like we are selling peas and carrots. Respect the product folks!
                                                  you are so fucking right

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                                                  • MaddCaz
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                                                    • Mar 2006
                                                    • 9483

                                                    #75
                                                    Originally posted by SgtStrider
                                                    dude if you raise your prices ill keep mine where they are and tell everyone im cheaper then you and theyll want my stuff LOL so go for it
                                                    Basically. Simple economics.

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                                                    • Pornwolf
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                                                      • Jan 2002
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                                                      #76
                                                      Originally posted by MaddCaz
                                                      Basically. Simple economics.

                                                      Yup, in some businesses his kneecaps would be broken for that as well.
                                                      I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade...

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                                                      • RogerV
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                                                        • Jul 2002
                                                        • 12591

                                                        #77
                                                        Originally posted by Pornwolf
                                                        Yup, in some businesses his kneecaps would be broken for that as well.
                                                        like the video side of the biz

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                                                        • Pornwolf
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                                                          • Jan 2002
                                                          • 22712

                                                          #78
                                                          Originally posted by RogerV
                                                          like the video side of the biz
                                                          Heh heh, I think we should adopt thier "business sensibilities" if you know what I mean.
                                                          I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade...

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                                                          • jesse_adultdatingdollars
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                                                            #79
                                                            Lets all get togethor, unite and all raise our prices like a team lol
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                                                            • Thurbs
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                                                              • Sep 2004
                                                              • 4785

                                                              #80
                                                              i dont think freesite ppl are at all scared of losing surfers by going softcore - but whats their incentive to go softcore when all their galleries in archives / rotators are hardcore as is. surfers aren't stupid, if its there, they'll find the porn they want to find.

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                                                              • Joey B. Lo
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                                                                • Mar 2006
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                                                                #81
                                                                This thread really got me thinking. Last night at midnight I raised the prices on all my sites from $29.95 to $39.95. First price hike since 1998. I still think with all exclusive content we offer $49.95 would be more like it, but $10 bucks seems like a good jump for now. So far sales are steady, same conversions as yesterday And btw, affiliates of my program http://afdollars.com, you're all getting 5 more bucks per signup thanks to the hike, w00t!

                                                                Now its time for you all to do the same, lol
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                                                                • biftek
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                                                                  • Jan 2005
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                                                                  #82
                                                                  as has been stated in this thread , shit in our day to day lives in rising in price , petrol is rising , insurance , medical, interest rates , groceries,bills , etc etc
                                                                  here in australian we just had a major change to our pay rates

                                                                  with all the rises in day to day living , you need to be careful on how much you raise your prices , raise it to high and people will look at their wallet then move on , less free cash to play with

                                                                  at the end of the day , this is a business , we are all competition , some might form alliances with other companies but most are competing against each other for the dollar
                                                                  Last edited by biftek; 06-16-2006, 05:51 AM.

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                                                                  • fuzebox
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                                                                    • Oct 2003
                                                                    • 22359

                                                                    #83
                                                                    Originally posted by Joey B. Lo
                                                                    This thread really got me thinking. Last night at midnight I raised the prices on all my sites from $29.95 to $39.95. First price hike since 1998. I still think with all exclusive content we offer $49.95 would be more like it, but $10 bucks seems like a good jump for now. So far sales are steady, same conversions as yesterday And btw, affiliates of my program http://afdollars.com, you're all getting 5 more bucks per signup thanks to the hike, w00t!

                                                                    Now its time for you all to do the same, lol
                                                                    Wow, that's quite a hike

                                                                    Conversions are really the same eh? Interesting... If I had paysites I'd be too scared, cool that it's working out for you...

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                                                                    • Broda
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                                                                      • Feb 2003
                                                                      • 1874

                                                                      #84
                                                                      Originally posted by TheDoc
                                                                      Damn straight.. Porn will get cheaper. My music yahoo I think is $10 a year, unlimited music, 100's of stations. Same with xm radio, many news / video sites have started to setup with super cheap costs.

                                                                      So many people just don't understand what the market really is doing.




                                                                      Get 100,000 hits, convert 1:1000 at $40x100 sales you make $4k
                                                                      Get 100,000 hits, convert 1:500 at $20x200 sales you make $4k

                                                                      Now what's worth more? They both made the same, but the 1:500 guy has 50% more members to bring back, xsale, or convert to another site for more money. Prices will drop.
                                                                      It's quite strange how people don't seem to see your posts. The 2 you've made here are the only 2 posts in this thread with insight and a realistic view of not only the subject at hand but also what the future will bring.
                                                                      I agree with you.
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                                                                      • bigdog
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                                                                        • Jul 2001
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                                                                        #85
                                                                        Originally posted by TheDoc
                                                                        Damn straight.. Porn will get cheaper. My music yahoo I think is $10 a year, unlimited music, 100's of stations. Same with xm radio, many news / video sites have started to setup with super cheap costs.

                                                                        So many people just don't understand what the market really is doing.




                                                                        Get 100,000 hits, convert 1:1000 at $40x100 sales you make $4k
                                                                        Get 100,000 hits, convert 1:500 at $20x200 sales you make $4k

                                                                        Now what's worth more? They both made the same, but the 1:500 guy has 50% more members to bring back, xsale, or convert to another site for more money. Prices will drop.
                                                                        got to love doc, always breaks it down into numbers

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                                                                        • Choppa
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                                                                          • Mar 2006
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                                                                          #86
                                                                          From my experiences if you raise pricing too severly, your sales drop off and it leaves you in a catch 22 situation. Increasing the price in many instances opens up the free porn market just my
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                                                                          • slapass
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                                                                            • Nov 2002
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                                                                            #87
                                                                            Originally posted by Joey B. Lo
                                                                            This thread really got me thinking. Last night at midnight I raised the prices on all my sites from $29.95 to $39.95. First price hike since 1998. I still think with all exclusive content we offer $49.95 would be more like it, but $10 bucks seems like a good jump for now. So far sales are steady, same conversions as yesterday And btw, affiliates of my program http://afdollars.com, you're all getting 5 more bucks per signup thanks to the hike, w00t!

                                                                            Now its time for you all to do the same, lol
                                                                            WTG!!!

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                                                                            • KateGround
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                                                                              • Jan 2006
                                                                              • 39

                                                                              #88
                                                                              I'm not very familiar with hardcore porn... but i know in the softcore solo girl/nn market EVERYONE regulates what people can promote with and what they give away for free on their tours. That to me is what will make you more money, limiting the free porn. For example my topless site doesn't show nipples on any free picture that we give to affiliates (sure the nude pics are out there anyways because of things like kazaa and all those forums with people who post free pics). Personally I would never join a website if it gave away a 4 minute clip video on the main page and pussy pictures gallore... it only takes me 3 minutes max to get off and everything I need is right there in front of me for free! But add a few photoshop stars over the pussy and it would definitely encourage me to join and see the full product.

                                                                              Sure, increase prices, but make sure you have a quality product to go along with it too. Maybe rebills aren't as important in hardcore but I think I would be poor if it werent for rebills.
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                                                                              • sacX
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                                                                                #89
                                                                                as cost of bandwidth, storage, production come down the price of porn should also get cheaper. Use porn to get them in the door and sell them something else.
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                                                                                • RogerV
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                                                                                  #90
                                                                                  Originally posted by biftek
                                                                                  as has been stated in this thread , shit in our day to day lives in rising in price , petrol is rising , insurance , medical, interest rates , groceries,bills , etc etc
                                                                                  here in australian we just had a major change to our pay rates

                                                                                  with all the rises in day to day living , you need to be careful on how much you raise your prices , raise it to high and people will look at their wallet then move on , less free cash to play with

                                                                                  at the end of the day , this is a business , we are all competition , some might form alliances with other companies but most are competing against each other for the dollar
                                                                                  Its very difficult to move on when you have a hard on its all an impulse buy they could care less if its $10 or $100 if you have the goods that get them off the wallets jumps out

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                                                                                  • Tat2Jr
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                                                                                    #91
                                                                                    I've had my monthly at $34.99 for almost 2 years now. Actually saw a better conversion rate when I raised it. On my sologirl site (weekly live webcam) the rebills are insane. I wish everyone would raise their prices to the $35 I'm charging now, so I could try $40.
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                                                                                    • nekrom
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Mar 2004
                                                                                      • 921

                                                                                      #92
                                                                                      Go open up sites in a micro fetish/niche market, captalise & set your own pricing points without relying on competition to dictate. Unlike other popular markets and cash in.

                                                                                      -N
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                                                                                      • RogerV
                                                                                        Banned!
                                                                                        • Jul 2002
                                                                                        • 12591

                                                                                        #93
                                                                                        Originally posted by nekrom
                                                                                        Go open up sites in a micro fetish/niche market, captalise & set your own pricing points without relying on competition to dictate. Unlike other popular markets and cash in.

                                                                                        -N
                                                                                        I have done that with Bikini Scam its all exclusive content as well.
                                                                                        It does great but I just dont think Micro Niche is for me.. I have done it before and it didnt do well

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                                                                                        • Laurel
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Jul 2002
                                                                                          • 1438

                                                                                          #94
                                                                                          It seems to me that porn has become too ?accepted? and there are too many girls that now don?t have a problem w/ just having cybersex or ?hooking? up w/ people from sites, such as myspace. You guys are always saying how easy it is to get laid on myspace lately. I bet SexSearch and AFF probably don?t think they need to lower their prices and I?m sure their membership base is still growing. Why join a membership site for $40, when you can look at content, talk to someone, and maybe even get to fuck them for that evening?
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                                                                                          • RogerV
                                                                                            Banned!
                                                                                            • Jul 2002
                                                                                            • 12591

                                                                                            #95
                                                                                            Originally posted by Laurel
                                                                                            It seems to me that porn has become too ?accepted? and there are too many girls that now don?t have a problem w/ just having cybersex or ?hooking? up w/ people from sites, such as myspace. You guys are always saying how easy it is to get laid on myspace lately. I bet SexSearch and AFF probably don?t think they need to lower their prices and I?m sure their membership base is still growing. Why join a membership site for $40, when you can look at content, talk to someone, and maybe even get to fuck them for that evening?

                                                                                            Will you meet me for some cybersex or a fuck? lets skip the myspace all together and do it on GFY Baby!

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                                                                                            • Laurel
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Jul 2002
                                                                                              • 1438

                                                                                              #96
                                                                                              Originally posted by RogerV
                                                                                              Will you meet me for some cybersex or a fuck? lets skip the myspace all together and do it on GFY Baby!
                                                                                              Yeah, baby! Let me turn my webcam on for you. You don't even know how many guys has hit me up on IM showing me their dicks. It's pretty insane...
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                                                                                              • KRL
                                                                                                Entrepreneur
                                                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                                                • 31429

                                                                                                #97
                                                                                                Its hard to believe guys even pay for it, with the millions of free pics and videos you can readily download, but they still do and those kinds of dedicated consumers will pay more for it.

                                                                                                I have one customer that spends from $500 to over $1500 a month like clockwork for his favorite live webcam girl. Guys like that will easily pay more.
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                                                                                                • ProjectNaked
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                                                                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                                                                  • 4309

                                                                                                  #98
                                                                                                  Originally posted by KRL
                                                                                                  Its hard to believe guys even pay for it, with the millions of free pics and videos you can readily download, but they still do and those kinds of dedicated consumers will pay more for it.

                                                                                                  I have one customer that spends from $500 to over $1500 a month like clockwork for his favorite live webcam girl. Guys like that will easily pay more.
                                                                                                  Many people here can't grasp the concept that someone who pays for porn, (a "customer" ) likely has current memberships with 2 or 3 other sites. They also keep up on their 5-10 favorite sites, checking them regularly for updates. Customers are not stupid even though they are treated like it.

                                                                                                  -How differently would you treat your members if they had to come to your office to purchase their membership??

                                                                                                  We have raised and lowered our prices a few times and there were no drastic effects, but we have good content, which is hard to find these days...

                                                                                                  If your site and content are worth the money, the customer will pay the price, probably double or more than what you are charging now. Customers like being able to log-on and know where they are going and that quality content is waiting for them when they get there. Nothing worse than wanting to wack-it and not being able to find good material

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                                                                                                  • RogerV
                                                                                                    Banned!
                                                                                                    • Jul 2002
                                                                                                    • 12591

                                                                                                    #99
                                                                                                    Originally posted by ProjectNaked
                                                                                                    Many people here can't grasp the concept that someone who pays for porn, (a "customer" ) likely has current memberships with 2 or 3 other sites. They also keep up on their 5-10 favorite sites, checking them regularly for updates. Customers are not stupid even though they are treated like it.

                                                                                                    -How differently would you treat your members if they had to come to your office to purchase their membership??

                                                                                                    We have raised and lowered our prices a few times and there were no drastic effects, but we have good content, which is hard to find these days...

                                                                                                    If your site and content are worth the money, the customer will pay the price, probably double or more than what you are charging now. Customers like being able to log-on and know where they are going and that quality content is waiting for them when they get there. Nothing worse than wanting to wack-it and not being able to find good material
                                                                                                    I totally agree Exclusive good content helps

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                                                                                                    • DWB
                                                                                                      Registered User
                                                                                                      • Jul 2003
                                                                                                      • 31779

                                                                                                      #100
                                                                                                      Because our industry sucks and if everyone were to band together to raise the price, there would be the fuck nuts that would cut the price even lower just to fuck us over and get the sale.

                                                                                                      plus, it is illegal for us to get together and set prices.

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