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marketsmart · 03-06-2009, 07:08 PM

how many of you are really worried about the economy and the long term effect it may have on your business?

chupachups · 03-06-2009, 07:11 PM

Not worried. Adapt to the environment and carry on

pornask · 03-06-2009, 07:11 PM

hasn't affected me in any way at all. I just wish it got a bit worse so real estate prices here in Alberta take a big fucking dump already

Barefootsies · 03-06-2009, 07:12 PM

Honestly, I am not worried at all.

My living expenses are low compared to a lot of people (as posted in other thread).

I can shoot 8 scenes (one three girl shoot) for a song. Clips money still rolling in nicely. I still recoup my expenses in 30 days. Sure some memberships are down some weeks, and traffic patterns are erratic as fucking hell.

But I am expanding in so many directions that even if some 'half' take off. I will still grow. If any one of them explodes, or all of them explode. All the better. More money for me.

polish_aristocrat · 03-06-2009, 07:14 PM

I'm not worried about the economy.

I'm worried about other things that affect my business much more.

ChubbyChecksRob · 03-06-2009, 07:14 PM

yeah i'm in Vegas and i'm waiting for the housing market to go down as well. It should happen any day now.

marketsmart · 03-06-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Honestly, I am not worried at all.

My living expenses are low compared to a lot of people (as posted in other thread).

I can shoot 8 scenes (one three girl shoot) for a song. Clips money still rolling in nicely. I still recoup my expenses in 30 days. Sure some memberships are down some weeks, and traffic patterns are erratic as fucking hell.

But I am expanding in so many directions that even if some 'half' take off. I will still grow. If any one of them explodes, or all of them explode. All the better. More money for me.

me too.. i have really cut back on monthly expenses.

i met a guy today at lunch that told me how well he was doing with rental properties and i was like WTF.. he then told me he only does section 8 housing and again I was like WTF.. i have only heard nightmares about that...

he told me that he has a relationship with the housing authority and they tell him who he should rent to and who he should not rent to. they keep records on all the people in the system..

he has over 30 houses and not one has been trashed yet..

anyway, i mention this because there is always opportunity in any economy as long as you have a little cash to invest..

LiveDose · 03-06-2009, 07:23 PM

Multiple streams of income. Not worried at all.

marketsmart · 03-06-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveDose

Multiple streams of income. Not worried at all.

i said the same thing until i started to see my mainstream stuff go down the last couple weeks..

Barefootsies · 03-06-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

me too.. i have really cut back on monthly expenses.

i met a guy today at lunch that told me how well he was doing with rental properties and i was like WTF.. he then told me he only does section 8 housing and again I was like WTF.. i have only heard nightmares about that...

he told me that he has a relationship with the housing authority and they tell him who he should rent to and who he should not rent to. they keep records on all the people in the system..

he has over 30 houses and not one has been trashed yet..

anyway, i mention this because there is always opportunity in any economy as long as you have a little cash to invest..

Yep I have heard the same on Section 8. 'Some' landlords love it because they are paid like clockwork from the state. I guess the upkeep part becomes a numbers game, but they get some kinda 'head's up' or list like you had mentioned.

There is ALWAYS opportunity. Just some have more return, and some require more work.

BlackCrayon · 03-06-2009, 07:26 PM

Well since the majority of my business these days relies on selling to small-medium businesses, whatever effects them effects me. I haven't seen too much effect although I do get the odd comment that they economy has hit them, blah blah but they still buy.

IllTestYourGirls · 03-06-2009, 07:32 PM

If you are not worried about the economy you have your head in the sand

BVF · 03-06-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Honestly, I am not worried at all.

My living expenses are low compared to a lot of people (as posted in other thread).

I can shoot 8 scenes (one three girl shoot) for a song. Clips money still rolling in nicely. I still recoup my expenses in 30 days. Sure some memberships are down some weeks, and traffic patterns are erratic as fucking hell.

But I am expanding in so many directions that even if some 'half' take off. I will still grow. If any one of them explodes, or all of them explode. All the better. More money for me.

Since I only pay my models $40-50, by the end of the day it's all profit

Deej · 03-06-2009, 07:41 PM

Honestly, Im not worried... because I have yet to be effected...

I mean, i guess some clients want to haggle or arent paying on time...

But... that just means you have to get new clients...

marketsmart · 03-06-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BVF

Since I only pay my models $40-50, by the end of the day it's all profit

i bet u can get them cheaper than that these days...

candyflip · 03-06-2009, 07:47 PM

This week was our best week ever, but only thanks to mainstream ventures.

tony286 · 03-06-2009, 07:47 PM

i worry if it keeps going the way it is, it will start to hit us harder. The good thing is compared to bricks and mortar we can market to the world not a 20 mile radius.

Barefootsies · 03-06-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BVF

Since I only pay my models $40-50, by the end of the day it's all profit

Bravo fine sire.

BVF · 03-06-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

i bet u can get them cheaper than that these days...

Yes but I want good customer service which would be harder to get if I'm skimping on the price....When a woman gets out of my van, she made more money more easily than she's gonna make all day...

I've caught women and after they tricked with me, they hit up the dopeman and went back home for the day because they don't need to work anymore that day.

GirlBri · 03-06-2009, 07:52 PM

yea not worried. go with flow, and roll with punch.

marketsmart · 03-06-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BVF

Yes but I want good customer service which would be harder to get if I'm skimping on the price....When a woman gets out of my van, she made more money more easily than she's gonna make all day...

I've caught women and after they tricked with me, they hit up the dopeman and went back home for the day because they don't need to work anymore that day.

are you still doing any mrfeelgood (or what it was called) stuff?

i use to listen to your webcasts years ago..

really enjoyed them...

SBJ · 03-06-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

i worry if it keeps going the way it is, it will start to hit us harder. The good thing is compared to bricks and mortar we can market to the world not a 20 mile radius.

yup I'm not running a local biz here.. I market sites to the whole world and unless it gets 100 times worse there will still be people that can afford a $24.95 charge for porn monthly.. I do work harder and harder now to make the same as what I use to make with no effort but if it means staying self employed I'll do it for now and make bank once this economy gets better

marketsmart · 03-06-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent Bob Jedi

yup I'm not running a local biz here.. I market sites to the whole world and unless it gets 100 times worse there will still be people that can afford a $24.95 charge for porn monthly.. I do work harder and harder now to make the same as what I use to make with no effort but if it means staying self employed I'll do it for now and make bank once this economy gets better

yeah, i find myself spending more time looking for obscure ways to generate free traffic..

Barefootsies · 03-06-2009, 07:59 PM

Agreed.

It would have to get a lot worse for me to be worried. Especially with all the new shit I am working on.

Honestly, my biggest fear is not even about me. It's more about my sister, friend(s), girlfriend losing their job and wanting to move in or something like that. I would not want them on the street, but I also do not want roommates.

**shudders**

marketsmart · 03-06-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Agreed.

It would have to get a lot worse for me to be worried. Especially with all the new shit I am working on.

Honestly, my biggest fear is not even about me. It's more about my sister, friend(s), girlfriend losing their job and wanting to move in or something like that. I would not want them on the street, but I also do not want roommates.

**shudders**

my brother just graduated with a degree in electrical engineering and he cant find a job..

notoldschool · 03-06-2009, 08:33 PM

If your not worried your not making real money and most likely have little to lose.

polish_aristocrat · 03-06-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

yeah, i find myself spending more time looking for obscure ways to generate free traffic..

I guess Forex didn't rurn into a goldmine for you afterall....

marketsmart · 03-06-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

I guess Forex didn't rurn into a goldmine for you afterall....

actually, i am doing well in forex, but i dont put my eggs in one basket anymore..

Barefootsies · 03-06-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by notoldschool

If your not worried your not making real money and most likely have little to lose.

If you actually believe that, you need to get out more.

notoldschool · 03-06-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

If you actually believe that, you need to get out more.

i get out just plenty, considering I have been on cruise control since 03. Hell i dont even remember what it was like to go to an actual workplace other than my home office. I spend most of the day with my wife and kid wondering how I can make more money. When I had my child i started to really worry about the bigger picture. I now feel I have more to lose.

Barefootsies · 03-06-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by notoldschool

When I had my child i started to really worry about the bigger picture. I now feel I have more to lose.

Ah. I get you now. Family man.

I stand corrected. I see your point of view now. If you have more than yourself to worry about, then I can see why there would be more worries. I, in turn, have little family. So I do not think in that context.

My apologies.

Mr Pheer · 03-06-2009, 09:58 PM

I'm not all that worried, but I'm being cautious regardless. My adult stuff runs on autopilot, but in the past couple of weeks I've started laying down the foundation for a new network of 350 adult sites. My maistream stuff is still doing well, but you cant be too careful.

They great thing is, once the new sites done, they will also run on autopilot. Then I can build more mainstream. Rinse & repeat. Should easily have 1000 more sites going by the end of the year.

okok · 03-06-2009, 09:58 PM

So what I wonder is: who's winning? Isn't "the economy" a zero-sum game? Who's making out like a bandit right now?

NaughtyRob · 03-06-2009, 10:10 PM

Not really worried about it affecting long term, sales are already getting better, no bullshit.

Fucksakes · 03-06-2009, 10:19 PM

not worried.. if it gets bad enough.. I know some sucker will still be paying for my beer when im on welfare.

"It will never get taht bad for me, I networked way to much to ever be in such a situation"

digitaldivas · 03-06-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

This week was our best week ever, but only thanks to mainstream ventures.

nothing wrong with doing both! i love it

Antonio · 03-06-2009, 10:42 PM

Well, if they move oyur cheese buy yourself some fucking caviar.

Right now there are probalby thousands of much easier ways to make money that adult, aslo I don't think that adult will bounce back, dating and cams might but the rest... I don't think so.

DWB · 03-06-2009, 11:32 PM

Today I sit here and can tell you I only feel a little pinch on SOME of my pay sites, but in other avenues of my business I'm still doing very well, so I can't complain yet.

With that said, I think shit is going to get VERY, VERY bad in the near future and that scares the shit out of me.

We are printing money and putting ourselves in more debt to get out of debt. Now, I'm not an economist but anyone with 1/2 a brain can see that is a BAD idea that will end in total failure.

So yea, the shit is gonna hit the fan sooner or later and I'm fucking worried about it.

03-06-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
marketsmart HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnybrook Institution for the Criminally Insane Posts: 20,419	So, without all the bullshit bragging... how many of you are really worried about the economy and the long term effect it may have on your business?

03-06-2009, 07:12 PM	#4
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Honestly, I am not worried at all. My living expenses are low compared to a lot of people (as posted in other thread). I can shoot 8 scenes (one three girl shoot) for a song. Clips money still rolling in nicely. I still recoup my expenses in 30 days. Sure some memberships are down some weeks, and traffic patterns are erratic as fucking hell. But I am expanding in so many directions that even if some 'half' take off. I will still grow. If any one of them explodes, or all of them explode. All the better. More money for me. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

03-06-2009, 07:14 PM	#5
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	I'm not worried about the economy. I'm worried about other things that affect my business much more. __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

03-06-2009, 07:14 PM	#6
ChubbyChecksRob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42	yeah i'm in Vegas and i'm waiting for the housing market to go down as well. It should happen any day now. __________________ Chubby Checks - Fat Chicks make Fat Checks 462470861

03-06-2009, 07:23 PM	#8
LiveDose Show Yer Tits! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere Out there... Posts: 25,792	Multiple streams of income. Not worried at all. __________________ Scammer Alert: acer19 acer [email protected] [email protected] Money stolen using PayPal

03-06-2009, 07:11 PM	#2
chupachups Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden/Spain you sum bitch! Posts: 6,576	Not worried. Adapt to the environment and carry on

03-06-2009, 07:11 PM	#3
pornask So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 253-233-241 Posts: 6,518	hasn't affected me in any way at all. I just wish it got a bit worse so real estate prices here in Alberta take a big fucking dump already

03-06-2009, 07:26 PM	#11
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	Well since the majority of my business these days relies on selling to small-medium businesses, whatever effects them effects me. I haven't seen too much effect although I do get the odd comment that they economy has hit them, blah blah but they still buy. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

03-06-2009, 07:32 PM	#12
IllTestYourGirls Ah My Balls Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Under the gold leaf ICQ 388-454-421 Posts: 14,311	If you are not worried about the economy you have your head in the sand __________________

03-06-2009, 07:41 PM	#14
Deej I make pixels work Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live here... Posts: 24,386	Honestly, Im not worried... because I have yet to be effected... I mean, i guess some clients want to haggle or arent paying on time... But... that just means you have to get new clients... __________________ Deej's Designs n' What Not Hit me up for Design, CSS & Photo Retouching Icq#30096880

03-06-2009, 07:47 PM	#16
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,069	This week was our best week ever, but only thanks to mainstream ventures. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

03-06-2009, 07:47 PM	#17
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	i worry if it keeps going the way it is, it will start to hit us harder. The good thing is compared to bricks and mortar we can market to the world not a 20 mile radius.

03-06-2009, 07:52 PM	#20
GirlBri Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ICQ 424355353 Posts: 214	yea not worried. go with flow, and roll with punch. __________________ I carry a 1:88 Conversion Ratio On Blog Traffic Get Payed By EPASS

03-06-2009, 07:59 PM	#24
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Agreed. It would have to get a lot worse for me to be worried. Especially with all the new shit I am working on. Honestly, my biggest fear is not even about me. It's more about my sister, friend(s), girlfriend losing their job and wanting to move in or something like that. I would not want them on the street, but I also do not want roommates. shudders __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

03-06-2009, 08:33 PM	#26
notoldschool Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,687	If your not worried your not making real money and most likely have little to lose. __________________ No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture. -- Learned Hand http://www.bjpenn.com

03-06-2009, 09:58 PM	#32
Mr Pheer Top Rated CEO Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 21,895	I'm not all that worried, but I'm being cautious regardless. My adult stuff runs on autopilot, but in the past couple of weeks I've started laying down the foundation for a new network of 350 adult sites. My maistream stuff is still doing well, but you cant be too careful. They great thing is, once the new sites done, they will also run on autopilot. Then I can build more mainstream. Rinse & repeat. Should easily have 1000 more sites going by the end of the year. __________________

03-06-2009, 09:58 PM	#33
okok Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: LA Posts: 502	So what I wonder is: who's winning? Isn't "the economy" a zero-sum game? Who's making out like a bandit right now?

03-06-2009, 10:10 PM	#34
NaughtyRob Two fresh affiliate progs Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Inside teen pussy Posts: 29,602	Not really worried about it affecting long term, sales are already getting better, no bullshit. __________________ [email protected] Skype: 17026955414 Vacares Web Hosting - Protect Your Ass with Included Daily Backups

03-06-2009, 10:19 PM	#35
Fucksakes Shit... Fuck! What the Hell? Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,567	not worried.. if it gets bad enough.. I know some sucker will still be paying for my beer when im on welfare. "It will never get taht bad for me, I networked way to much to ever be in such a situation"

03-06-2009, 10:42 PM	#37
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	Well, if they move oyur cheese buy yourself some fucking caviar. Right now there are probalby thousands of much easier ways to make money that adult, aslo I don't think that adult will bounce back, dating and cams might but the rest... I don't think so.

03-06-2009, 11:32 PM	#38
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	Today I sit here and can tell you I only feel a little pinch on SOME of my pay sites, but in other avenues of my business I'm still doing very well, so I can't complain yet. With that said, I think shit is going to get VERY, VERY bad in the near future and that scares the shit out of me. We are printing money and putting ourselves in more debt to get out of debt. Now, I'm not an economist but anyone with 1/2 a brain can see that is a BAD idea that will end in total failure. So yea, the shit is gonna hit the fan sooner or later and I'm fucking worried about it.