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Barefootsies · 10-05-2008, 03:41 AM

I've noticed it in the past 30-45 days.

Whether a change in credit card scrubbing, the US economy, or whatever. There are some major fucking rippling effects going across the industry.

Luckily, for me, where one segment's been down, another has been up. So by month's end, it remains where it needs to be. But I've seen, adult and mainstream, some major changes that are happening that have me wondering what's going on.

I do not think, in my case since I am more niche based, that it's tubes and so forth. My customers come from a highly qualified, filtered, and paying group vs a general porn category.

But even I have seen a trend in the past month or so. This is the time of year where sales normally are on the upswing with kids back in school, and colder weather. That said, I am just broadening to other markets, and working on some more promo toosl to bring in some more qualified buyers.

I agree with many of the posters before me. You have to make some changes, and be fluid in this crazy time. Doing the same ole same ole just isn't going to cut it. I spend at least 25% more of my time on promotional efforts then I did in the past to keep the monthly numbers consistent the past couple of months.

10-05-2008, 03:41 AM
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	I've noticed it in the past 30-45 days. Whether a change in credit card scrubbing, the US economy, or whatever. There are some major fucking rippling effects going across the industry. Luckily, for me, where one segment's been down, another has been up. So by month's end, it remains where it needs to be. But I've seen, adult and mainstream, some major changes that are happening that have me wondering what's going on. I do not think, in my case since I am more niche based, that it's tubes and so forth. My customers come from a highly qualified, filtered, and paying group vs a general porn category. But even I have seen a trend in the past month or so. This is the time of year where sales normally are on the upswing with kids back in school, and colder weather. That said, I am just broadening to other markets, and working on some more promo toosl to bring in some more qualified buyers. I agree with many of the posters before me. You have to make some changes, and be fluid in this crazy time. Doing the same ole same ole just isn't going to cut it. I spend at least 25% more of my time on promotional efforts then I did in the past to keep the monthly numbers consistent the past couple of months. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"