...looking for a few impoverished noobs...

[2HousePlague]

Just to prove a point, I'm taking on a handful of inexperienced "webmasters" who aren't making any money. Within 60 days, you should be making enough to occasionally reach for the check and take cabs home from the movies. If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please send an email to i_am_a_swan[]profitLABINC[]com with a few sentences about yourself and some links to your stuff. Participants must be willing to share information about the changes to their lifestyle after the 60 days, at which time a "Results" thread will be posted to this board. There will be no cost to you. But you must be prepared to commit at least one hour per day (weekends included) to this project.

Regards,

2HP

[polish_aristocrat]

i nominate funky bastard

[TurboAngel]

Very nice of you.

[Oracle Porn]

if with 1 hour per day you can make me $2k a month I'm willing to try ;)

[2HousePlague]

Originally Posted by Oracle Porn

if with 1 hour per day you can make me $2k a month I'm willing to try ;)

I accept --


2HP

[Hardlinks]

Geez a whole hour a day...You really want to make money dont you Kyle.

2HP , you should have told him to beat it and do it with someone serious.

[2HousePlague]

Originally Posted by Hardlinks

Geez a whole hour a day...You really want to make money dont you Kyle.

2HP , you should have told him to beat it and do it with someone serious.

I figured every class needs one of "those guys" sitting in the back who shoots spitballs at the other kids and makes raspberry noises when the teacher's back is turned. I think they actually help -- by taking the burden of unwanted conspicuousness off the other kids, and occasionaly providing comic relief.

But, of course, you can't advertise for such a one.

I feel -- touched by fate to have 'im, if not yet "lucky" --


2HP

[Hardlinks]

Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

I figured every class needs one of "those guys" sitting in the back who shoots spitballs at the other kids and makes raspberry noises when the teacher's back is turned. I think they actually help -- by taking the burden of unwanted conspicuousness off the other kids, and occasionaly providing comic relief.

But, of course, you can't advertise for such a one.

I feel -- touched by fate to have 'im, if not yet "lucky" --


2HP

[Nightwind]

If you are serious, then sign me up, i just started out a while ago but i'm doing 10 hour days already. I am motivated beyond belief to make it in this game.

[Nightwind]

Sent you a mail.

[2HousePlague]

Originally Posted by Nightwind

If you are serious, then sign me up, i just started out a while ago but i'm doing 10 hour days already. I am motivated beyond belief to make it in this game.

Oh, very serious -- I'll look forward to your e-mail --


2HP

[nastyking]

I'm curious whether you will give the participants a step-by-step guide, motivation or some general advice?

Also, What's the point you want to prove?

[psili]

Email shot and thanks for the offer.

[2HousePlague]

Originally Posted by nastyking

I'm curious whether you will give the participants a step-by-step guide, motivation or some general advice?

Also, What's the point you want to prove?

I'll be playing it by ear with each person, assessing strengths, if they can write a line of code, etc -- it will depend what each brings to the table and the level of energy they put into it -- it should be fun --

The point I'm trying to make is this -- as an industry, we need to build goodwill and "bridges" of all sorts. Whether we like it or not, there are people outside our "little circle" looking in with interest and curiosity at what we do and how we do it. There are also people looking in with rather less friendly designs on us. I'm hoping to show that we're organized enough in what we do to convey those things to someone who's coming in at close to zero. I'd like to show that the dark-expertise and "secrets" I know some folks like to pretend aren't learned but are called upon during satanic-SEO masses in the middle night, really aren't and actually can be. I guess maybe I'd like to turn out a few people who, even if they never end up working in Adult, might have good things to say -- maybe years down the road, if somebody asked them what they think about what we do. My point is to do a little demystification --


2HP

[ImaHogg]

Email sent from milburn_drysdale hotmail.

Thanks for the consideration.

[$5 submissions]

Good looking out, Jack. Here's a bump for POSITIVE Karma threads!

[marketsmart]

I applaud the efforts. I think it's great to share knowledge and experience with others instead of treating everyone as a threat. There are actually a lot of people that are willing to help here if you just ask. Personally, I have asked many questions here lately and I have been really surprised with all of the genuine and helpful responses I received. A lot of people have also offered to help me off board and I have taken them up on their offer. In return I always offer to help people regarding topics I am knowlegeable in.

BTW... email sent from marketsmart

[Tala]

Very cool. Bump for good karma.

[newbreed]

2HP, it was a pleasure meeting you in SD. This is a great offer for people needing help getting around and making some cash in the Biz. Props to you for the idea and willingness to help people!

[FilthyRob]

I would be interested to just boost my income. Who wouldn't.

[angel_x3ws]

hello.. we are interested in what you are offering.. i am gonna email you more about us.. we are a new web design company..hopefully you'll also need web designing.. but whatever the job is hopefully we can do it..

[SleazyDream]

ok, i'm in. I consider myself inexperienced. We'll compare my lifestyle today with what my new income in 2 months under your guidance can bring starting from scratch.

[Tala]

Originally Posted by SleazyDream

ok, i'm in. I consider myself inexperienced. We'll compare my lifestyle today with what my new income in 2 months under your guidance can bring starting from scratch.

*scratches*

[Nightwind]

Did you get my email? Gmail is kinda wierd sometimes.

[2HousePlague]

All I can say is -- WOW -- it seems there are many more impoverished noobs out there than I had imagined -- -- but, not to worry.

Even though I said only a "handful" -- just for assuming that would be about the number of responses I would get -- I won't be turning any of you away. I've been reading some of the e-mails you have sent, and I'm really moved.

This started out as just an early morning whim -- based on little more than wanting to channel outward some of the "abundant energy" that's been overflowing GFY and the industry this week. But, now, I'm encouraged to enlarge the idea a bit. Not sure exactly how, yet -- but I promise to answer all your e-mails this weekend, and start to put together some sort of structure.

This is very cool --

If any of my colleagues in the industry have taken note of this thread, and would be interested in giving some of their time to mentoring these enthusiastic newcomers, I would love to hear from you. Scott, if you'd really rather "face the chalk board" sitting than stand and look the other way, how can I refuse -- LOL.

Thanks very much to all who have written, and to all who may yet write -- this feels like a good idea.

Nightwind, I got your e-mail -- I'll be in touch soon, and with all of you --



2HP

[Halcyon]

Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

I'll be playing it by ear with each person, assessing strengths, if they can write a line of code, etc -- it will depend what each brings to the table and the level of energy they put into it -- it should be fun --

The point I'm trying to make is this -- as an industry, we need to build goodwill and "bridges" of all sorts. Whether we like it or not, there are people outside our "little circle" looking in with interest and curiosity at what we do and how we do it. There are also people looking in with rather less friendly designs on us. I'm hoping to show that we're organized enough in what we do to convey those things to someone who's coming in at close to zero. I'd like to show that the dark-expertise and "secrets" I know some folks like to pretend aren't learned but are called upon during satanic-SEO masses in the middle night, really aren't and actually can be. I guess maybe I'd like to turn out a few people who, even if they never end up working in Adult, might have good things to say -- maybe years down the road, if somebody asked them what they think about what we do. My point is to do a little demystification --


2HP

Jack, could you score me an invite to one of those satanic-SEO masses?


Sounds like an awesome opportunity.

[Nightwind]

Great post, we really need more helpful people like you. I admire what you are trying to do here, hopefully others who have the power to help will follow your example. I've been waiting for something like this for a long time.

[Tala]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Jack, could you score me an invite to one of those satanic-SEO masses?


Sounds like an awesome opportunity.

"Satanic SEO"..sounds...interesting....so does your sig. Diggin it!

[adonthenet]

thats very nice of you

[2HousePlague]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Jack, could you score me an invite to one of those satanic-SEO masses?


Sounds like an awesome opportunity.

You have "mail" -- well, you will have mail -- err -- it's the Satanic SEO Newsletter, so it will probably arrive sometime tonight -- -- this might be a good night for you and tASSy to bag it on the beach, and you might wanna throw down some painter's cloth around the left-side nightstand, just in case --

Tala, yours went out in the bulk "mailing" on Full Moon Wednesday night -- it should have already animated, and is probably sleeping in the vegetable crisper in your fridge at home right now --

Impoverished Noobs, don't be frightened -- this is just how pornographers talk to each other -- we'll cover this in the curriculum -


2HP

[Libertine]

Pick me pick me pick me!

[Tala]

Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

You have "mail" -- well, you will have mail -- err -- it's the Satanic SEO Newsletter, so it will probably arrive sometime tonight -- -- this might be a good night for you and tASSy to bag it on the beach, and you might wanna throw down some painter's cloth around the left-side nightstand, just in case --

Tala, yours went out in the bulk "mailing" on Full Moon Wednesday night -- it should have already animated, and is probably sleeping in the vegetable crisper in your fridge at home right now --

Impoverished Noobs, don't be frightened -- this is just how pornographers talk to each other -- we'll cover this in the curriculum -


2HP

to what mailing addy did you send it? mindcrime AT gmail.com works best.

And my evil icq is trying to copulate with yours, you might offer it a rubber soul.

[Theo The Theologian]

Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

Impoverished Noobs, don't be frightened -- this is just how pornographers talk to each other -- we'll cover this in the curriculum -


2HP

[selena]

I received your reply, and just wanted to say thanks!

This is incredibly gracious of you, and I look forward to learning alot.

[domtheboy]

Sent you a mail just now, hope to hear from you soon

[chase]

Slap me on the waiting list, I need as much help as I can get, and I am not too proud to ask for it. Email sent.

[riddler]

fucking fantastic offer 2HP, I sent you a email, hope to learn some shit from you

[pornguy]

I sent you a mail. I want to see if you can help me out. Want to see what you have to offer.

[2HousePlague]

I must say, I feel a little embarrassed and stupid right now for calling you guys "impoverished noobs" in the first place --

When I wrote the first post, to to be completely honest with you, I was expecting (and, I hope this is as funny to you as it was to me) the cast of Hackers --



At least that's how you looked in my minds-eye -- lol -- which meant that one of you would have gotten the part played by Angelina Jolie...

Nah -- j/k -- or am I -- ? --

Actually, it's not a bad place to start the instruction...

The Adult industry is as special as it is because our work is sex -- let me say that again, OUR WORK IS SEX. Now, I certainly don't wanna condescend by suggesting a less than open-minded prurience, but I think it's safe to say it's not exactly the way you imagined it -- in some ways better, in some other ways not.

Now, obviousy, it's the treatment of sex as commercial commodity that pervades our industry, and, so, it's that one fact that accounts for most of the differences between this business and any other business. But, while the thematic cause is always sex, the effects it has are different in the different areas of your personal and professional life.

Let's engage this important subject by addressing the different situations (at home and at "the office") that might come up.

Where shall we begin?

You guys pick a situation, and I'll tell ya how it is in when you're a pornographer.

I'm gonna pop down to Jack in the Box for 10 mins -- brb --

Ah, but I see there is a question: "You in the back, with the lips..."




2HP

[Tala]

Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

"You in the back, with the lips..."




2HP

"Suck me, beautiful."



(Yeah, there's always a class clown.)

[seeric]

This is perfect for pete kt. seriously.

[Tala]

Be nice.

Hey Teach! Do we get extra credit?

[selena]

I was a bartender for many years. I've always thought sex...or teasing with the possibility of sex...was a commercial commodity.

[baddog]

hmmm, my son wants to start with this. . . maybe I should let you train him

[Tala]

Okay. Sex is a commodity. We know. I think what many of us are missing is the fact that not only is it a commodity, it's human nature. Sex does sell. We're the ones who try to sell it.

There's something wrong there, though. IF sex sells, then why do we have to TRY to sell it instead of letting it sell itself?

I need a soda. Fuck.

[2HousePlague]

Sorry -- it took a little longer than expected to get Jack out of the Box --

So what's the scenario we're gonna discuss?

Originally Posted by selena

I was a bartender for many years. I've always thought sex...or teasing with the possibility of sex...was a commercial commodity.

Without a doubt, the women of the industry are our most precious treasure -- more so than the techology that distributes their images, or the deals that create billions in wealth for us every month.

I would defer to any women in the industry reading here tonight, who might wish to offer selena some comparison to her experiences as a bartender...


2HP

[selena]

Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

Sorry -- it took a little longer than expected to get Jack out of the Box --

So what's the scenario we're gonna discuss?



Without a doubt, the women of the industry are our most precious treasure -- more so than the techology that distributes their images, or the deals that create billions in wealth for us every month.

I would defer to any women in the industry reading here tonight, who might wish to offer selena some comparison to her experiences as a bartender...


2HP

Oh, I didn't mean to imply that they were the same thing. Just that the notion of women using (or being used) sex as a commodity was common, in my view.

[Tala]

How about that? I'm a writer, ex bartender, and in both, I've seen sex used to sell LOTS of things. It's a very common commodity.

However, being a writer, while enjoyable for the most part, doesn't pay the bills as well as one would hope. There's got to be a better way.

[selena]

~beams a smile~

Well, hello, from one fellow ex-'tender to another, Miss Tala.

Pleasure to meet you. I've read alot of your posts.

[Tala]

Originally Posted by selena

~beams a smile~

Well, hello, from one fellow ex-'tender to another, Miss Tala.

Pleasure to meet you. I've read alot of your posts.

Pleasure is mine, I assure you. Most of the posts probably start out, "Good Morning GFY"

What'll ya have? I'm closing up late, so keep 'em coming, and no, a good tip is NOT a quarter, but thanks for playing.