I agree with AMP 100% on everything hes said. I'm not in the porn industry, but to be honest with you (and I know you've allready said this isnt about competion) personally I love those other people who dont put the energy into their sites, cause it just makes my company look much better! It also makes customers appreciate what we are offering them and they are willing to pay higher prices, meaning more profit for us.

AMP sounds like he really cares about the lazyasses out there, seems like he's trying to convince them to work harder. AMP let me ask you a question: WHO GIVES A FUCK ABOUT THEM?

Untill they figure out themselves that it takes much more than what they are doing to succeed, no one elses advice is gonna make much of a diffirence.

I say we just focus on our own success and let them figure it out themselves. I may be wrong. Peace, Alex

Excellent post, Amp! It lead to a very intelligent, rational thread, as well... what a breath of fresh air! :)

I'm too lazy too read this so I'll just reply to AMP's post. Would this be a shortcut? Anyway, I think that there is a lot of logic behind asking a repetitive question. The reason is technology is growing at a fast rate and shit happens. For instance: if there was a post on how to make a exit console yesterday and another today. It's possible that someone might have a better answer. Like a better script that is compatable for all browsers. Considering programming evolves. Another post seen around is who is your host and which is better. I think this is a perfectly legit question. Even tho it's brought up a lot, maybe a host today did'nt exist yesterday or vice versa.

Everyday has potential to have a better answer to repetitive questions. :thumbsup

This thread is from January. You're free to read it or not to read it, like anyone else, but I'll not pick up where a 10 month old topic left off. I accomplished everything I set out to with it already. :)

Change "girlfriend" to "husband and girlfriend" and you have my life, right there. (Yeah, I have TWO people to be too busy/tired have sex with...)

Since I made the dumb-ass decision to get into this business three months ago, I've been working every minute I can possibly spare. I've been reading everything I can get ahold of, learning -- both by example of what to do and what NOT to do -- as much as I can about the marketing/business/technical/content/customer psychology of the porn biz. Make no mistake, I don't think this is going to be easy, and I don't expect to make bank my first month after my site goes up -- I'll be shocked and amazed if I make bank within the first year -- but I know from reading and keeping my eyes open and my brain in gear that I have niche content that will sell, if I work my ass off and make the most of every opportunity that comes my way.

I've built and torn down more site designs than I can remember, I'm up to my fourth build of the site tour and I still don't think I have it right, I live on coffee and cigarettes and with my husband telling me *again* to turn off the goddamned computer ferfuckssake and get some sleep...but I am going to do this. I have put my mind to it and I will make this work. I have faith in myself and my ability. (Most of the time...there are those times when I hang my head and wanna shoot myself for ever coming up with this stupid idea...)

So yeah, I think I have what it takes. Who knows...I'm still working on design and content, nothing is even up online yet, and I may be singing a different tune if my site tanks and I lose it all...but I'm working hard, and I know it's going to pay off. Hopefully I'll make it to InterNext in January (I'd better, I live near Vegas!) so if you see me there -- I'll be the short fat chick, probably the only woman for a 10 mile radius wearing flat-soled shoes -- ask me then how my site is doing. :1orglaugh

How the fuck can you have a girlfriend if you work 18 hours a day?

I don't have any girlfriend since I started in this biz, and it's a good thing. There's no way in my mind you can work 12 hours + per day with a girlfriend... if you love her just a little.