Is the online adult industry going the way of coke/pepsi and energizer/duracell? - GoFuckYourself.com

StuartD · 02-18-2006, 12:57 PM

The more you dig into many of the new programs these days, the more you find that they're not new companies, just new programs.

Many companies are owning 3, 4 or 5+ programs and some even try rather hard to "not tell" anyone that all those programs are under the umbrella of one company.

Coke and Pepsi basically are the only two soda companies... they just make all the other kinds of pop and bottle water that are out there.

Energizer and Duracell basically are the only two battery companies, they just make all the other kinds out there that we think are "no name."

Will the adult industry eventually end up working it's way into 2 or 3 mega companies that own all the rest without us knowing it?

polish_aristocrat · 02-18-2006, 12:58 PM

congrats on the nickname change

( and now let me read read the post )

Deej · 02-18-2006, 01:00 PM

Lord have mercy on our souls, I hope not...

SilentKnight · 02-18-2006, 01:17 PM

Naw, I doubt it.

Nearly anybody has the resources to work at one aspect or another in the adult industry - from home.

Its a little more difficult to start your own soda factory in the basement, though.

Sure, the big corps will continue assimilating 'little guys' - but it will never be a total takeover. There's still plenty of adult entrepreneurs floatin' around out there with fresh new ideas, drive and ambition...that enjoy doin' what they do and aren't in it for the corporate buck.

baddog · 02-18-2006, 01:24 PM

when did you change your name back?

baddog · 02-18-2006, 01:26 PM

You forgot about 7-UP/Dr Pepper

and yes.

StuartD · 02-18-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

You forgot about 7-UP/Dr Pepper

and yes.

7up is a pepsi product now, isn't it?

Jakke PNG · 02-18-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by StuartD

7up is a pepsi product now, isn't it?

Yeah... 7up to pepsi is the same as sprite is to coke.

StuartD · 02-18-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

congrats on the nickname change

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Originally Posted by baddog

when did you change your name back?

Manowar · 02-18-2006, 01:37 PM

are you no longer with nichepay?

baddog · 02-18-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by StuartD

7up is a pepsi product now, isn't it?

hmmm, when did that happen?

Jakke PNG · 02-18-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

hmmm, when did that happen?

I dunno about the US, but in here it's been for as long as I can remember. I don't know whether they have different arrangements in europe/finland (we don't have dr.pepper at all)

Meloman · 02-18-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by StuartD

The more you dig into many of the new programs these days, the more you find that they're not new companies, just new programs.

Many companies are owning 3, 4 or 5+ programs and some even try rather hard to "not tell" anyone that all those programs are under the umbrella of one company.

Coke and Pepsi basically are the only two soda companies... they just make all the other kinds of pop and bottle water that are out there.

Energizer and Duracell basically are the only two battery companies, they just make all the other kinds out there that we think are "no name."

Will the adult industry eventually end up working it's way into 2 or 3 mega companies that own all the rest without us knowing it?

I don't think it will shrink down to just 2 or 3....but it's definitely consolidating big time.

kristin · 02-18-2006, 01:53 PM

Funny comparison ... but yes, it seems that way. I know many larger programs that buy other ones revamp them, give them a new look, more content and bam, more sales. What seems to be happening is they can't get past X number of sales a day and hit that wall so what next? Buy a new program and do above, revamp. Hit that number again, repeat cycle. It's actually easier to start a new affiliate program with new sites and fresh content than to try and get new sales once the program started to die out, or so I've heard. ; ) But sshhh... this is GFY and we are talking business on a Saturday nonetheless!

After Shock Media · 02-18-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

hmmm, when did that happen?

It did not happen.
Dr Pepper/7up (Cabury Scweppes) owns the following brands:

A & W
Canada dry
Country time
Deja blue
DNL
Hawaiian punch
Hired root beer
Motts
Raging cow
RC cola
Diet rite
Red fusion
Schweppes
Slush puppie
Snapple
Squirt
Sundrop
Sunkist
Vernors
Welchs

In many areas or regions they have a distribution agreement with Pepsi to allow in certain brands Dr Pepper/7 UP own. Yet in now way here in the US or elsewhere does Pepsi own any of Dr Pepper/7 UP.

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kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	Funny comparison ... but yes, it seems that way. I know many larger programs that buy other ones revamp them, give them a new look, more content and bam, more sales. What seems to be happening is they can't get past X number of sales a day and hit that wall so what next? Buy a new program and do above, revamp. Hit that number again, repeat cycle. It's actually easier to start a new affiliate program with new sites and fresh content than to try and get new sales once the program started to die out, or so I've heard. ; ) But sshhh... this is GFY and we are talking business on a Saturday nonetheless! __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has." Last edited by kristin; 02-18-2006 at 01:54 PM..

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SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Naw, I doubt it. Nearly anybody has the resources to work at one aspect or another in the adult industry - from home. Its a little more difficult to start your own soda factory in the basement, though. Sure, the big corps will continue assimilating 'little guys' - but it will never be a total takeover. There's still plenty of adult entrepreneurs floatin' around out there with fresh new ideas, drive and ambition...that enjoy doin' what they do and aren't in it for the corporate buck.

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	when did you change your name back?

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	You forgot about 7-UP/Dr Pepper and yes.

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