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Khun · 08-31-2010, 09:21 AM

It's been a while guys!

So, after about 4 or 5 years, good friend and fellow photographer has talked me into getting back in the adult market. Needless to say, things have changed quite a bit.

I have spent the past couple weeks trying to get caught up (as best I can) on the state of the industry, the current software, billing solutions, marketing plans, etc. While I know I have much more brushing up to do, I now have a preliminary game plan and would love some feedback as to what sounds right and where I am going wrong. Here we go:

Domain: Undecided as to the exact but it will be an $8 regular registration and I think I can find what I want. The name I want will be something uniquely brandable like MC Nudes, Herge-Art, MET-Art, etc. I have no desire in names like HugeTitTube, UltraHotTeens, or other combinations of search term words (SEO be dammed).

Billing: CC Bill. From the looks of things, I can bill, run an affiliate program, manage passwords, and more with this one solution. This is an area that I am not 100% certain on, however, I know they are solid and provide a host of features I need without the added expenses of additional scripts (such as an affiliate program) in the startup phase of the business.

Password Management: CC Bill. See above.

Affiliate Program: CC Bill. See above. Also, I am not sure I want affiliates to start. I would like to get a good footing on the site itself and promoting it myself before I try to bring in affiliates to promote the site for me.

CMS: Elevated X. Spoke with AJ for a while last week and am impressed. Also, there are no shortage of recommendations for Elevated X here on GFY. My only hold up is that the layout is not ideal but have been told that the script can be modified to fit my wants/needs.

Hosting: Elevated X package hosting for $400 per month. Not sure if this is MojoHost, Reflected, or Webair but I know the names of all three and feel that I am not too far off the mark on price or quality here. For the record, the server is a Dell PowerEdge 860 - Quad Core Xeon X3220 2.40Ghz Processor - 8GB RAM - 25 Megabit Bandwidth.

Content: As I hinted at above with the domain, the site niche will be art nudes and glam. We will have very little, if any, hardcore. All content will be custom produced by team of shooters and myself. I will add that my team and I are all very experienced photographers and videographers.

Thats it for now. I am not looking into traffic and down and dirty promotion yet, that will be the next area I dive into. So, with all this in mind, what are your thoughts? What am I missing? What sounds good? Am I flat out missing the boat anywhere?

I look forward to reading your input!

08-31-2010, 09:21 AM
Khun Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TN Posts: 1,239	Where am I going wrong? It's been a while guys! So, after about 4 or 5 years, good friend and fellow photographer has talked me into getting back in the adult market. Needless to say, things have changed quite a bit. I have spent the past couple weeks trying to get caught up (as best I can) on the state of the industry, the current software, billing solutions, marketing plans, etc. While I know I have much more brushing up to do, I now have a preliminary game plan and would love some feedback as to what sounds right and where I am going wrong. Here we go: Domain: Undecided as to the exact but it will be an $8 regular registration and I think I can find what I want. The name I want will be something uniquely brandable like MC Nudes, Herge-Art, MET-Art, etc. I have no desire in names like HugeTitTube, UltraHotTeens, or other combinations of search term words (SEO be dammed). Billing: CC Bill. From the looks of things, I can bill, run an affiliate program, manage passwords, and more with this one solution. This is an area that I am not 100% certain on, however, I know they are solid and provide a host of features I need without the added expenses of additional scripts (such as an affiliate program) in the startup phase of the business. Password Management: CC Bill. See above. Affiliate Program: CC Bill. See above. Also, I am not sure I want affiliates to start. I would like to get a good footing on the site itself and promoting it myself before I try to bring in affiliates to promote the site for me. CMS: Elevated X. Spoke with AJ for a while last week and am impressed. Also, there are no shortage of recommendations for Elevated X here on GFY. My only hold up is that the layout is not ideal but have been told that the script can be modified to fit my wants/needs. Hosting: Elevated X package hosting for $400 per month. Not sure if this is MojoHost, Reflected, or Webair but I know the names of all three and feel that I am not too far off the mark on price or quality here. For the record, the server is a Dell PowerEdge 860 - Quad Core Xeon X3220 2.40Ghz Processor - 8GB RAM - 25 Megabit Bandwidth. Content: As I hinted at above with the domain, the site niche will be art nudes and glam. We will have very little, if any, hardcore. All content will be custom produced by team of shooters and myself. I will add that my team and I are all very experienced photographers and videographers. Thats it for now. I am not looking into traffic and down and dirty promotion yet, that will be the next area I dive into. So, with all this in mind, what are your thoughts? What am I missing? What sounds good? Am I flat out missing the boat anywhere? I look forward to reading your input! __________________ Sig is on vacation... (I wish I could vacation as long as my sig has...)