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Probably the single most important thing a trade association can do is to improve an industries image, admittedly that is difficult to do for the adult industry but hey its no more difficult a task than the American Bar Association has.
The FSC might start by educating the public about two issues that plague our industry; porn addiction and child pornography. For the former there is no such thing, as for the latter our industry has a way better track record than say teachers, daycare, police, politicians, clergy, coaches and family members.
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We are in total agreement. Its tough to put a shine on this industry, but it is possible. But hiring a PR firm would cost substantial money - a solid PR firm is going to be a minimum of $10k a month upwards up $30k. Would you be okay with a $360,000 outlay for someone to send out a couple of PRs each month and make an occasional TV appearance ?
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This industry would be far better served byan organization that actually invloves the people in it, the talent, the producers and directors, the crew.
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Again 100% agreement. And the FSC isnt closed to anyone. Actually I think they should open it to consumers as well. Arent their rights to watch porn also on trial when Max and John ect. get prosecuted ? If no one wants to buy porn, do you think they would spend an extra $50 a year on a membership ? Or maybe a $1 month extra on a website membership billed monthly ?
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And as far as fund raising goes I think any idiot can see that spending 2.50 to bring in one dollar ( a 150% loss ) means YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG MORONS!
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Hard to raise money when a Mike South is on the forums blogging that no one should give the FSC a dime. But your point is well noted. There are a lot of ways to raise money they havent thought of.... spend a day on set to the highest bidder ? non sex walk on role in a Wicked movie... dinner with your favorite star ... ect - all of which costs nothing if its donated and could bring in money -- from the fans.
I think part of the problem was that the FSC was started as a war chest and people came to think of them as such. They have moved past that, but people in the industry still think that they should be.
Most trade associations exist to (1) lobby on behalf of the industry (2) educate and inform (3) allow for networking for its members (4) provide ancillary services ie., credit unions, health insurance, job banks ect for its members.
Paying member's legal costs isnt one of them.
And like the last poster stated, even if the FSC had $1,000,000 alone to lobby with, thats peanuts compared to what other industries throw around on politicians. The fact is few politicians want to be seen dining with the FSC or taking this money from us. You want to see a politician run, try to take a picture of him with Mary Carey during Lobbying Days in Sacramento. I know, I tried.
Mike you make it sound like $1,000,000 is huge money. Its not. My overhead is more than that every year and I run a small boutique law firm. Can I tell you where every dime goes - nope, cause I would spend all day searching for every one of them.
If you goal is to have 100% accountability on every dime, no one could do anything at the FSC that was remotely worthwhile. I can assure you that from everything that I have seen, Diane is not running bar bills and taking private jets and limos everywhere. Hell I end up paying the tab whenever we have lunch together.