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MetaformX · 09-07-2002, 12:52 AM

It use to be that Adult sites were the inovators of the internet, effectivly using pop up ads, developing sophisticated tracking systems for hits and refferal programs, going away from the typical banner and using other means to advertise

But now, a strange thing is happening... the inovation it seems has stopped, and everyone is just following the path. In my opinion, mainstream internet is now ahead of the adult game. Im not talking about how much money they are making, im talking about inovative ways to get the surfers attention. When was the last time you went to a adult site, and saw a little flash window appear out of nowhere, show some catchy animation with sound, and grab your attention 100%? Well, that is just one method being used by alot of mainstream sites, But I have yet to see a single adult site use this method.

The reason I think is quite obvious. The typical advertising model of the mainstream world no longer worked. No one clicked, or for that matter even looked at banners anymore. So they had to change. On the other hand, the inovators of the adult industry are still making money(granted not as much as before, but they still are) and have not seen the need to continue advancing their methods, or at least not at the pace they were before. Call it a advertising comfort zone, if you will.

The rest of the internet had to adapt to the new, more sophisticated surfer, and adapt they have. The real question is, when are we gonna catch up again? There are ways out there to maximize our profits...Will it take a complete meltdown to force us to do so?

09-07-2002, 12:52 AM
MetaformX Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,704	In my opinion, the adult internet is no longer ahead of the game It use to be that Adult sites were the inovators of the internet, effectivly using pop up ads, developing sophisticated tracking systems for hits and refferal programs, going away from the typical banner and using other means to advertise But now, a strange thing is happening... the inovation it seems has stopped, and everyone is just following the path. In my opinion, mainstream internet is now ahead of the adult game. Im not talking about how much money they are making, im talking about inovative ways to get the surfers attention. When was the last time you went to a adult site, and saw a little flash window appear out of nowhere, show some catchy animation with sound, and grab your attention 100%? Well, that is just one method being used by alot of mainstream sites, But I have yet to see a single adult site use this method. The reason I think is quite obvious. The typical advertising model of the mainstream world no longer worked. No one clicked, or for that matter even looked at banners anymore. So they had to change. On the other hand, the inovators of the adult industry are still making money(granted not as much as before, but they still are) and have not seen the need to continue advancing their methods, or at least not at the pace they were before. Call it a advertising comfort zone, if you will. The rest of the internet had to adapt to the new, more sophisticated surfer, and adapt they have. The real question is, when are we gonna catch up again? There are ways out there to maximize our profits...Will it take a complete meltdown to force us to do so? __________________ Last edited by MetaformX; 09-07-2002 at 01:01 AM..