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stephthegeek · 05-28-2004, 07:07 AM

Hey all, I run a personal/cam/paysite with a few hundred members. I try to just do my own thing and enjoy it, not worry about making as much money as possible, but I was wondering how members feel about how often a site is updated.

Many of the members are very loyal... they don't really care even if updates were occasional. But would I be making a big difference if I found a way to put some new little thing up on say a daily basis? What are other ways to keep people checking in to the site more often (think about the lifecam/voyeur niche, not just random porn)? I'm trying to think of other ways to let people into my life.

Veterans Day · 05-28-2004, 07:10 AM

I update on wednesday and saturday. For what it's worth

Basic_man · 05-28-2004, 07:11 AM

Once/day!

Veterans Day · 05-28-2004, 07:13 AM

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Originally posted by Basic_man
Once/day!

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SGS · 05-28-2004, 07:15 AM

Update every day 365 days a year.

strobi · 05-28-2004, 07:20 AM

Try to give the impression you update all the time (scripting, randomising stuff) And try to at least type a few lines of text every day

Updates in the form of pics/vids aren't all that important. Maybe every 2 or 3 days.

CrazyNakedChick · 05-28-2004, 07:30 AM

i would suggest making an update schedule that members can see, something like:

"i update my member area every monday, wednesday, and something special for fridays!"

even if you have extra stuff to post, save it for those days. members like a stable routine. three times per week is plenty for your niche, and really posting something special on fridays works well (ie: video clips).

do you have a journal/blog? if so update that a little every day if you can, or at least every other day.

hope this helps. i've experimented on my own sites for years and this formula worked very well. keeping the "routine" aspect in play is the key, the "loyal fans" fit it into their personal lives and rely on it.

stephthegeek · 05-28-2004, 07:34 AM

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Originally posted by CrazyNakedChick
i would suggest making an update schedule that members can see, something like:

"i update my member area every monday, wednesday, and something special for fridays!"

even if you have extra stuff to post, save it for those days. members like a stable routine. three times per week is plenty for your niche, and really posting something special on fridays works well (ie: video clips).

do you have a journal/blog? if so update that a little every day if you can, or at least every other day.

hope this helps. i've experimented on my own sites for years and this formula worked very well. keeping the "routine" aspect in play is the key, the "loyal fans" fit it into their personal lives and rely on it.

Good tips, thanks. Yeah I have a journal, plus pretty active forums, etc. I don't want it to be a situation where if I need a few days away, I stress about it. But I do think I need to be a bit more regular.

Manowar · 05-28-2004, 07:36 AM

Do a quite large content update monthly, and use the Journal / Diaries and update them twice a week - has worked for me

CrazyNakedChick · 05-28-2004, 07:41 AM

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Originally posted by stephthegeek
Good tips, thanks. Yeah I have a journal, plus pretty active forums, etc. I don't want it to be a situation where if I need a few days away, I stress about it. But I do think I need to be a bit more regular.

in those cases i would do a double update right before and say "i'll be gone for a few days so enjoy this double update, i'll return to the normal update schedule when i get back."

i can't stress enough how well a set update schedule works, it's like making romantic little dates.

05-28-2004, 07:07 AM	#1
stephthegeek Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto & Oakland Posts: 402	Site updating frequency? Hey all, I run a personal/cam/paysite with a few hundred members. I try to just do my own thing and enjoy it, not worry about making as much money as possible, but I was wondering how members feel about how often a site is updated. Many of the members are very loyal... they don't really care even if updates were occasional. But would I be making a big difference if I found a way to put some new little thing up on say a daily basis? What are other ways to keep people checking in to the site more often (think about the lifecam/voyeur niche, not just random porn)? I'm trying to think of other ways to let people into my life.

05-28-2004, 07:10 AM	#2
Veterans Day Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Windy City Posts: 8,403	I update on wednesday and saturday. For what it's worth __________________ Build a Massive Traffic Network, Hands FREE, Totally Automated

05-28-2004, 07:11 AM	#3
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05-28-2004, 07:15 AM	#5
SGS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mallorca - Nottingham Posts: 5,176	Update every day 365 days a year. __________________ See sig...

05-28-2004, 07:30 AM	#7
CrazyNakedChick Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Infidelville Posts: 1,902	i would suggest making an update schedule that members can see, something like: "i update my member area every monday, wednesday, and something special for fridays!" even if you have extra stuff to post, save it for those days. members like a stable routine. three times per week is plenty for your niche, and really posting something special on fridays works well (ie: video clips). do you have a journal/blog? if so update that a little every day if you can, or at least every other day. hope this helps. i've experimented on my own sites for years and this formula worked very well. keeping the "routine" aspect in play is the key, the "loyal fans" fit it into their personal lives and rely on it. __________________ Addicted to Lingerie? Got Broadband? Click Here! Last edited by CrazyNakedChick; 05-28-2004 at 07:32 AM..

05-28-2004, 07:20 AM	#6
strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	Try to give the impression you update all the time (scripting, randomising stuff) And try to at least type a few lines of text every day Updates in the form of pics/vids aren't all that important. Maybe every 2 or 3 days.

05-28-2004, 07:36 AM	#9
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	Do a quite large content update monthly, and use the Journal / Diaries and update them twice a week - has worked for me