Can a paysite make it without any video content

[boobmaster]

...... but with a shitload of photos?

[uchase/webpry]

... some paysites I promoted haven't even had content in the members area, nevertheless members stayed forever. ibill made it all possible back in 98' !!!

[Dailydiapers]

Sure. My main site went a year and a half without ANY videos - made good money the whole time... Still has less than an hour of video and still converting and keeping members

[Basic_man]

Yeah, but retention will be the worst you would ever see!

[AndrewKanuck]

Single girl sites with no video, but webcam shows can usually survive

[Casino Bills]

Im thinking about starting a paysite or avs site with just a little over 60,000 pics. Not sure how it will do but i might give it a shot.

[boobmaster]

Originally posted by Basic_man
Yeah, but retention will be the worst you would ever see!

Not if you are honest up front with the surfer about what to expect. I agree that video makes things a whole lot easier, but video also takes up disk space and uses up BW.

For a single girl site, you can usually get by with very few videos, especially if you rotate clips in and out. For general sites, not having video would make it difficult to survive.

What about microniches? For example, big breasted Asian teens. A site like this would have fewer competitors and might be able to get by with fewer videos. I'm not saying NO videos, just very few. Advertise it like a photoclub site, with the emphasis being on exclusive pics. If things start rolling, add some plug ins for the video content.

I really hate hosting a lot of video on my servers.

[boobmaster]

Originally posted by Casino Bills
Im thinking about starting a paysite or avs site with just a little over 60,000 pics. Not sure how it will do but i might give it a shot.

... and no videos? What is the theme of the paysite? Theme is important regardless of the amount of content you have. If you have a creative idea, you may do very well. The web needs more creative sites, not more teen porn sites.

[AndrewKanuck]

Originally posted by boobmaster
Not if you are honest up front with the surfer about what to expect. I agree that video makes things a whole lot easier, but video also takes up disk space and uses up BW.

For a single girl site, you can usually get by with very few videos, especially if you rotate clips in and out. For general sites, not having video would make it difficult to survive.

What about microniches? For example, big breasted Asian teens. A site like this would have fewer competitors and might be able to get by with fewer videos. I'm not saying NO videos, just very few. Advertise it like a photoclub site, with the emphasis being on exclusive pics. If things start rolling, add some plug ins for the video content.

I really hate hosting a lot of video on my servers.

If you're going to go with this front, automate it - daily rotation of images.

[tony286]

I think the big question is how exclusive are the pics. If they can only be seen there and they are unique. The site could do ok

[boobmaster]

Originally posted by AndrewKanuck
If you're going to go with this front, automate it - daily rotation of images.

Definitely. Daily updates are crucial. Thank God for Sitedepth.

[boobmaster]

Originally posted by tony404
I think the big question is how exclusive are the pics. If they can only be seen there and they are unique. The site could do ok

I agree. However, if you have a really good theme, one that noone else has, some nonexclusivity could be OK.

[XXXdwarf]

Originally posted by Casino Bills
Im thinking about starting a paysite or avs site with just a little over 60,000 pics. Not sure how it will do but i might give it a shot.

I would build a (or a couple) AVS, if I was you. Doing real good with that...

I've written an award winning tutorial about how I get it to work succesfully, some time ago. It might be of some interest for you.. I think it suits your situation..

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=358765

Good luck!