Does anybody take Xbiz awards seriously? - GoFuckYourself.com

irwin99 · 12-29-2010, 02:54 PM

Are the nominees supposed to reflect the 'best of the best' or just 'average to slightly below average'?

JFK · 12-29-2010, 02:57 PM

I'm sure all the winners, past, present and future do

magicmike · 12-29-2010, 02:57 PM

Sometimes they show who is hot currently, otherise its just an ego boost.

irwin99 · 12-29-2010, 02:59 PM

What kind of due diligence goes into picking nominees?

irwin99 · 12-29-2010, 03:02 PM

I don't want to cause drama but one of the web design nominees caught my attention, because I know at least half a dozen better designers that post on this forum.

Do you have to pay for a nomination? Is it like advertising?

irwin99 · 12-29-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

I'm sure all the winners, past, present and future do

Well they seem to gloat on their sites about the awards. I'm just wondering how seriously as a consumer (a buyer of webhosting, web design etc...) I should take these nominees?

myneid · 12-29-2010, 03:05 PM

nominations were open to the public. you actually ahve to be nominated by someone to be considered.

HELMY · 12-29-2010, 03:10 PM

We do our very best to recognize the best.

2011 pre-nominations were submitted through XBIZ.net.

Every year, we update the process.

Got suggestions? email me - alec [at] xbiz.

signupdamnit · 12-29-2010, 03:24 PM

Many do, many more probably don't. I have no problem with it but it means little to me whether someone is nominated or wins an award.

AzteK · 12-29-2010, 03:26 PM

it doesn't effect my decision...

Sid70 · 12-29-2010, 05:03 PM

See siggy

WarChild · 12-29-2010, 06:13 PM

Personally I couldn't care less.

SB_Content · 12-29-2010, 07:19 PM

Xbiz > avn

Real question is.. Does having a Xbiz award get you more work? Or sell more movies etc..

Domain Diva · 12-29-2010, 07:23 PM

Awards are what they are , a little fun and a little praise and back slapping , I dont think many take them serious.

Robbie · 12-29-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SB_Content

Xbiz > avn

Real question is.. Does having a Xbiz award get you more work? Or sell more movies etc..

That would have everything to do with promotion. I plan on promoting the living hell out Claudia-Marie's XBiz nomination. And yeah, I think with the right wording of text I can sell a few memberships with that nomination and hopeful WIN as part of my arsenal.

SB_Content · 12-29-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Domain Diva

Awards are what they are , a little fun and a little praise and back slapping , I dont think many take them serious.

I've seen chicks cry after not winning a AVN award... And dudes get all butt hurt.

FreeHugeMovies · 12-29-2010, 07:33 PM

100 % worthless

SB_Content · 12-29-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

That would have everything to do with promotion. I plan on promoting the living hell out Claudia-Marie's XBiz nomination. And yeah, I think with the right wording of text I can sell a few memberships with that nomination and hopeful WIN as part of my arsenal.

Word...

Claudia Marie's a cool chick. Good luck

TheSenator · 12-29-2010, 07:35 PM

XBiz awards are just ok. I make more off of unknown models and rising starlets who have solo sites and live cam shows.

RyuLion · 12-29-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HELMY

We do our very best to recognize the best.

2011 pre-nominations were submitted through XBIZ.net.

Every year, we update the process.

Got suggestions? email me - alec [at] xbiz.

Asking the source = Priceless

$5 submissions · 12-29-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

I'm sure all the winners, past, present and future do

and past nominees like Webmasterlabor.Com

RyuLion · 12-29-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSenator

XBiz awards are just ok. I make more off of unknown models and rising starlets who have solo sites and live cam shows.

Yes you do man, and I thank you!

Domain Diva · 12-29-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

That would have everything to do with promotion. I plan on promoting the living hell out Claudia-Marie's XBiz nomination. And yeah, I think with the right wording of text I can sell a few memberships with that nomination and hopeful WIN as part of my arsenal.

? you actually got a nomination at last !!! wow congrats ...next step the oscars

PornGreen · 12-29-2010, 07:41 PM

if nominated, i promise to take it very seriously

Robbie · 12-29-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Domain Diva

? you actually got a nomination at last !!! wow congrats ...next step the oscars

I'm surprised that I haven't had an academy award nomination already for my roles as "Dufus", "The Gambler", "The Business Man", and of course..."The Pimp"

And of course my incredible Ed Wood-like directorial skills.

irwin99 · 12-29-2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie

That would have everything to do with promotion. I plan on promoting the living hell out Claudia-Marie's XBiz nomination. And yeah, I think with the right wording of text I can sell a few memberships with that nomination and hopeful WIN as part of my arsenal.

I'm not sold on that. You think surfers know or care what an Xbiz award or nomination is?

Robbie · 12-29-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by irwin99

I'm not sold on that. You think surfers know or care what an Xbiz award or nomination is?

No, but you can make most anything seem important. At least I can. Promotion and marketing is what I've made a lot of money doing in this biz. It's all about presentation. And I plan on setting the table just right with this.

Domain Diva · 12-29-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by irwin99

I'm not sold on that. You think surfers know or care what an Xbiz award or nomination is?

Well its not going to decrease sales ? ..so it can only help Increase them by having Xbiz awards..Montreal 5 stars..Avn Achievement Globes or whatever ? dont you think ...its all good /sales and marketing !!

KillerK · 12-29-2010, 07:57 PM

I thought they were the best awards money can buy

Domain Diva · 12-29-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerK

I thought they were the best awards money can buy

No thats the oscars !

pristine · 12-29-2010, 08:09 PM

waste of time.

2MuchMark · 12-29-2010, 08:47 PM

I take the awards seriously for several reasons.

First, its a great show. I've attended the awards for many years now and Kristen, Helmy and the gang always go out of their way to make sure it's more than good. The venues are as beautiful as the ladies, and everyone is made to feel like a big shot.

We had been nominated a few times in the past and last year we won. (We were also nominated for 2 awards at the upcoming 2011 awards, woohoo!) When I heard our name announced, I was so nervous that I couldn't find the entrance to the stage and almost missed my chance. When I finally got in front of the mic, I didn't know what to say. I mumbled something and ran off. But still, it was THAT COOL. (As a very nice bonus, Segpay Cathy & Crew had a glass of champagne waiting for me. VERY nice..!)

After all these year's we're still a small company next to the big guys out there, so I don't know for sure who voted for us. What I can say for sure though is that it wetted my appetite to make our product better.

Celebrating excellence in our industry should be encouraged and the XBIZ Awards does it perfectly. If you haven't had the chance to attend I suggest that you do - I'm sure you'll come to appreciate it as much as everyone else does.

2MuchMark · 12-30-2010, 09:10 PM

M e e p .

harvey · 12-30-2010, 09:37 PM

the only times we were nominated is because some good clients nominated us (and they let me know). If you want to be nominated, simply create a couple accounts at xbiz and nominate yourself. I personally don't have the time or the will to auto-nominate myself, I'd rather see money in my pocket by creating outstanding sites and having the biggest companies in adult as clients than working from time to time and auto-nominate myself with the sole object of displaying some banner for Xbiz.

Besides, ask yourself: do you think someone will think "oooh, I really, really, REALLY feel this strange urge to nominate this outstanding site/producer/designer/whatever"? Of course not, 99% of the nominations are auto-nominations, if not all of them.

The above being said, this is nothing against XBiz and I understand some people may feel that displaying that "nomination" banner they may get more business, which is very cool. And if it works for those companies, then my advise would be to go for it.

In my case, I might care if I fell I had a chance to win, but I honestly feel nobody can compete with a couple top design companies (not giving names to avoid harming feelings, but we all know who I'm talking about)

cjhmdm · 12-30-2010, 09:39 PM

I just wish everyone would stop fucking spamming me with their nomination notifications. We... just... don't... give a fuck

BJ · 12-30-2010, 09:52 PM

I know someone who sells a piece of software that costs $30k/license who was nominated and they got an order because of it so...............................

will76 · 12-30-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by myneid

nominations were open to the public. you actually ahve to be nominated by someone to be considered.

So its kind of like a booble's girl of the month thing. People who want the award contact their friends and ask them to vote for them ?

Barefootsies · 12-30-2010, 09:59 PM

For those who do not know, they point out who is 'top notch'.

will76 · 12-30-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by **********

I take the awards seriously for several reasons.

First, its a great show. I've attended the awards for many years now and Kristen, Helmy and the gang always go out of their way to make sure it's more than good. The venues are as beautiful as the ladies, and everyone is made to feel like a big shot.

We had been nominated a few times in the past and last year we won. (We were also nominated for 2 awards at the upcoming 2011 awards, woohoo!) When I heard our name announced, I was so nervous that I couldn't find the entrance to the stage and almost missed my chance. When I finally got in front of the mic, I didn't know what to say. I mumbled something and ran off. But still, it was THAT COOL. (As a very nice bonus, Segpay Cathy & Crew had a glass of champagne waiting for me. VERY nice..!)

After all these year's we're still a small company next to the big guys out there, so I don't know for sure who voted for us. What I can say for sure though is that it wetted my appetite to make our product better.

Celebrating excellence in our industry should be encouraged and the XBIZ Awards does it perfectly. If you haven't had the chance to attend I suggest that you do - I'm sure you'll come to appreciate it as much as everyone else does.

Did Segpay Cathy tell you any good stories about back when she was running things at Ibill and where all of the money went ??

fris · 12-30-2010, 10:20 PM

they dont mean anything

Agent 488 · 12-30-2010, 10:22 PM

bros b4 hos.

Frasier · 12-30-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

And of course my incredible Ed Wood-like directorial skills.

I heard you do like to dress up

Robbie · 12-30-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Frasier

I heard you do like to dress up

Doh!

2MuchMark · 12-31-2010, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by will76

Did Segpay Cathy tell you any good stories about back when she was running things at Ibill and where all of the money went ??

Hi Will76,

No I never asked her about that. What I can say is that we have been working with Segpay for a while now and they have never been late on a single payment, even now during the holidays. Their software is rock solid and support is good too.

CaptainHowdy · 12-31-2010, 08:03 AM

Whatev's...

Rochard · 12-31-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by irwin99

What kind of due diligence goes into picking nominees?

Depends on how much the program or company paid for advertising that year with Xbiz.

Robbie · 12-31-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Depends on how much the program or company paid for advertising that year with Xbiz.

I think that is true to a large extent. But we were nominated this year. Never spent a penny on advertising with XBiz.

It only makes sense to reward the people who are your clients...but our nomination and some others I saw on there proves that XBiz does take other factors into account as well.

They get thousands and thousands of "pre-nominations" (the process where people nominate you...and you can nominate yourself) And then they pare that down to the actual nominations. Which means just to get that far you have gotten past 99% of the others.

Now actually WINNING the award? I don't know. I would think they would be crazy to NOT give every award to one of their advertising partners. It only makes good business sense.

I'm just glad to finally get some recognition for what CM has done in 3 short years.

Klen · 12-31-2010, 10:58 AM

Let me flush toilet first.....No.

ottopottomouse · 12-31-2010, 12:02 PM

Nope. Just the same as I wouldn't watch a film and expect anything special because it had won oscars.

JFK · 12-31-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Depends on how much the program or company paid for advertising that year with Xbiz.

not necesarrly so, I have seen all kinds of nominations over the years, from non Xbiz sponsors

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irwin99 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 144	I don't want to cause drama but one of the web design nominees caught my attention, because I know at least half a dozen better designers that post on this forum. Do you have to pay for a nomination? Is it like advertising?

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signupdamnit Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,697	Many do, many more probably don't. I have no problem with it but it means little to me whether someone is nominated or wins an award.

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harvey Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 9,266	the only times we were nominated is because some good clients nominated us (and they let me know). If you want to be nominated, simply create a couple accounts at xbiz and nominate yourself. I personally don't have the time or the will to auto-nominate myself, I'd rather see money in my pocket by creating outstanding sites and having the biggest companies in adult as clients than working from time to time and auto-nominate myself with the sole object of displaying some banner for Xbiz. Besides, ask yourself: do you think someone will think "oooh, I really, really, REALLY feel this strange urge to nominate this outstanding site/producer/designer/whatever"? Of course not, 99% of the nominations are auto-nominations, if not all of them. The above being said, this is nothing against XBiz and I understand some people may feel that displaying that "nomination" banner they may get more business, which is very cool. And if it works for those companies, then my advise would be to go for it. In my case, I might care if I fell I had a chance to win, but I honestly feel nobody can compete with a couple top design companies (not giving names to avoid harming feelings, but we all know who I'm talking about) __________________ This post is endorsed by CIA, KGB, MI6, the Mafia, Illuminati, Kim Jong Il, Worldwide Ninjas Association, Klingon Empire and lolcats. Don't mess around with it, just accept it and embrace the truth

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