My 1000th post - how I went from $14k to $21,000+ month in 6 months

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  • PornHero
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2001
    • 1381

    #1

    My 1000th post - how I went from $14k to $21,000+ month in 6 months

    Feb 25, 2001 - the day I joined GoFuckYourself.com

    Feb 9, 2010 - I make my 1000th post


    6 months ago in August '09 I decided I wasn't going to focus on promoting paysites anymore and moving into webcam sales. I created a thread about how my income dropped from 24k to $14k/month and paysites were dead.

    Well guess what happened, after reviewing my online assets to decide where to insert webcam ads i realized just how much i owned. I did some tweaking and there was a noticeable & immediate increase in paysite sales.

    I started thinking maybe I was giving up on paysites too soon.... I mean paysites treated me so well for so long maybe I shouldnt give up on them so easily.

    So I rented a cozy little office in November '09 and went to work. The office was key for me to focus and put in more productive hours - yes my income went up some more.

    I have been working 40/hours a week on my business steadily the past 3 months. I am happy to say that since last August my income went back up from $14k to over $21,000 last month (the only new expense is for my small office).

    So what was the difference? I worked productively. I looked at was making me money and i did more of it instead of fucking around & experimenting too much.

    And I put in solid hours. no surfing bullshit sites while I was supposed to be working. no message board posting. just 100% on moneymaking & asset-building activities. After 8-10 hours i called it a day and came in fresh the next day ( I take weekends off now). no burning out anymore for me!

    Looking back I now can admit a good chunk of the reason my sales went down is that i wasnt working as effectively & productively as when i first started. Partly due to burnout, partly due to being used to easy money -- I had lost my hunger, my edge.

    But I am back baby!!

    And yes even amongst all the free tubes, the bad economy, and despair left and right, people are still buying porn.

    PornHero.com
  • NoWhErE
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Sep 2005
    • 10583

    #2
    I'm experiencing the same thing you are. I'm moving into my new office in 2 weeks
    skype: lordofthecameltoe

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    • Elli
      Reach for those stars!
      • Apr 2003
      • 17991

      #3
      GREAT post! Glad to hear that people are still buying porn out there
      email: [email protected]

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      • Cyber Fucker
        Hmm
        • Sep 2005
        • 12642

        #4
        Congrats man, good job!

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        • fatfoo
          ICQ:649699063
          • Mar 2003
          • 27763

          #5
          This is very interesting, PornHero. Can you post some financial statements, too?

          I would need detailed balance sheets, income statements and owner's equity statement.
          Send me an email: [email protected]

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          • tical
            Confirmed User
            • Feb 2002
            • 6504

            #6
            Do you think you could have done this without the office away from home? I've been debating on getting into one.
            112.020.756

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            • shimmy2
              Confirmed User
              • Mar 2009
              • 3271

              #7
              Originally posted by tical
              Do you think you could have done this without the office away from home? I've been debating on getting into one.
              at home you have distractions like neighbors, family, unexpected mofos at your door... even i rent a little cheapo office away from home. the other option is to get a cheap studio apartment away from your actual residence, or simply tell nobody where you live at and pretend to speak no english. my little office pad ran me like 300 bucks a month and it served its purpose.

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              • Loch
                Confirmed User
                • Feb 2002
                • 7674

                #8
                Well let me just say!! Congrats

                I think you should try us out with some of that traffic

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                • Spunky
                  I need a beer
                  • Jun 2002
                  • 133986

                  #9
                  Congrats on the first one

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                  • Mutt
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 34431

                    #10
                    nice to hear - and i hear the same thing from other people I know who actually put in the hours and work, they are still doing pretty well selling paysites in their niches.

                    hardcore vanilla porn with the same chicks and guys over and over - that's the tough sell, it's indistinguishable from tube sites since that type of content makes up the bulk of tube site content. plus there's the huge DVD archive sites like Videobox with cheap memberships.
                    I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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                    • Nysus
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2001
                      • 7817

                      #11
                      Congrats.

                      This sounds very similar to the mode I've been moving into. Wish me luck.
                      What name is pr0 / Untouched Markets using these days? Untouched Markets - pr0 - Refund My Money Now

                      Someone owes me $2,000 because they didn't do any work that was paid for *pointing at pr0 / William / UntouchedMarkets*

                      See http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?p=16744521 and for more detailed see http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=948645

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                      • PornHero
                        Confirmed User
                        • Feb 2001
                        • 1381

                        #12
                        Originally posted by tical
                        Do you think you could have done this without the office away from home? I've been debating on getting into one.
                        The office definitely helped me big time. A change of scenery did wonders for me.

                        As well as the fact that I knew I was paying for the office made me hungry to work more effectively and make my money back on that new expense. An office shouldn't cost you more than $1,000/month in rent so we are talking just one extra $35/sale a day and it pays for itself.


                        I am usually at the office at 7:30am, and I am there to work... after 10hrs max i leave & I dont work the rest of the day - that conditioned me to be at my best & eager to work the minute I walk into the office. No getting burned-out, sidetracked or wasting time on things that dont make me money.
                        PornHero.com

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                        • PornHero
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2001
                          • 1381

                          #13
                          Originally posted by NoWhErE
                          I'm experiencing the same thing you are. I'm moving into my new office in 2 weeks
                          Good move . Make sure you have a nice wide screen monitor to work on. I have a 23" HP monitor that rocks and definitely helps me make more money.

                          PornHero.com

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                          • PornHero
                            Confirmed User
                            • Feb 2001
                            • 1381

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Elli
                            GREAT post! Glad to hear that people are still buying porn out there
                            Thanks Elli, yes people are still buying -- in 2010 its a bit more complicated and it takes more work but that work pays off.
                            PornHero.com

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                            • Elli
                              Reach for those stars!
                              • Apr 2003
                              • 17991

                              #15
                              Originally posted by PornHero
                              Thanks Elli, yes people are still buying -- in 2010 its a bit more complicated and it takes more work but that work pays off.
                              True. So many people don't realize that this is a *job*. Yes, it's easier than working as a short order cook in a busy truck stop diner, but it still takes hours and dedication.

                              Ok, off my soap box now. Congrats on finding a routine that works for you!
                              email: [email protected]

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                              • PornHero
                                Confirmed User
                                • Feb 2001
                                • 1381

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Mutt
                                nice to hear - and i hear the same thing from other people I know who actually put in the hours and work, they are still doing pretty well selling paysites in their niches.

                                hardcore vanilla porn with the same chicks and guys over and over - that's the tough sell, it's indistinguishable from tube sites since that type of content makes up the bulk of tube site content. plus there's the huge DVD archive sites like Videobox with cheap memberships.
                                I agree... also choosing your sponsors carefully is VERY important... many surfers can now find out with one quick search which sites/sponsors to stay away from and which ones are well-recommended - if you are pushing the wrong sponsors you are shooting youself in the foot... I stay clear of sponsors that have pretty tours but shitty member areas
                                PornHero.com

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                                • Shoplifter
                                  Richest man in Babylon
                                  • Jan 2002
                                  • 5845

                                  #17
                                  Interesting. I've found that pay sites are still king as well.

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                                  • kane
                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                    • Aug 2001
                                    • 20684

                                    #18
                                    Nice post. It is cool to see someone not posting about how the sky is falling.

                                    Another little thing that helped me out with productivity was getting a TV tuner card for my computer. I like watching the news and a couple of different sports shows during the day and this let me watch/listen to them in the background while I worked. Instead of just sitting and watching TV for an hour, I get another productive hour of work done.

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                                    • CunningStunt
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2006
                                      • 5594

                                      #19
                                      Good post. I'm guilty of taking on too many projects and dicking around too much. Cutting down on board posting is a must also.

                                      Focus is the key.

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                                      • Iron Fist
                                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                                        • Dec 2006
                                        • 23400

                                        #20
                                        Now hes ballin and back posting... LOL
                                        i like waffles

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                                        • GAMEFINEST
                                          Make STACK$
                                          • Nov 2006
                                          • 14477

                                          #21
                                          good post man
                                          Compound interest.

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                                          • heymatty
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Oct 2001
                                            • 2188

                                            #22
                                            Good turn around chief

                                            Very easy to get burnt out in the online business. You keep putting the hours in but you are not getting much done.

                                            Cashlantis ~ Black Book Cash

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                                            • ilbb
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • May 2005
                                              • 3025

                                              #23
                                              Thanks for your post! It gave me new power to kick my ass and work harder

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                                              • seeandsee
                                                Check SIG!
                                                • Mar 2006
                                                • 50945

                                                #24
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                                                • Bossman
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jun 2006
                                                  • 1263

                                                  #25
                                                  Yes, there are LOTS of opportunities out there... the game never ended, it just changed
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                                                  • bufferover
                                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                    • Jan 2004
                                                    • 25209

                                                    #26
                                                    Congrats on your 1k

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                                                    • Va2k
                                                      I’m still alive barley.
                                                      • Oct 2001
                                                      • 10060

                                                      #27
                                                      Awesome post, I too was thinking about getting an office outside my home... Can't do it. My kids are only in school from 9am to 230pm lol so wont be worth it.

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                                                      • Chicks Delivery
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                                                        • Oct 2008
                                                        • 1315

                                                        #28
                                                        Congratz on 1k! Nice post!
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                                                        • mopek1
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jun 2004
                                                          • 3192

                                                          #29
                                                          Hey Porn Hero,

                                                          I remember that post of yours in August and how you said you were gonna 'immerse' yourself in cams. I was wondering if you did any research into promoting cams and if so what conclusions did you come to? The reason I ask is that I never had any luck with them.

                                                          I have also seen a mild increase in paysite sales since that time but it's because I've been looking for needles in a haystack and promoting them when I find them. That is the toughest work. So many programs open up and announce how great they are to the world and before their sites are even fully loaded in the browser I close them seeing that they are the same old vanilla type porn ....

                                                          Good to hear!!!

                                                          Thanks for posting an update.

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                                                          • punkpred
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • May 2007
                                                            • 1434

                                                            #30
                                                            Good for you congrats!
                                                            HDVBucks

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                                                            • Chosen
                                                              • Aug 2001
                                                              • 63151

                                                              #31
                                                              Congrats

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                                                              • PornHero
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Feb 2001
                                                                • 1381

                                                                #32
                                                                Thanks for all the congrats guys & gals...


                                                                Just snapped a pic of the office on my iPhone:


                                                                I am looking forward to my 2000th post in Feb 2020!
                                                                PornHero.com

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                                                                • czarina
                                                                  Webmaster Extraordinaire
                                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                                  • 10752

                                                                  #33
                                                                  having an office where you dont get distracted by family, dogs barking, the mailman knocking, etc., is a blessing. That and committing to x-amount of hours per week is what will bring most businesses back to the top.
                                                                  It's sad that most webmasters out there don't take the time to do this.

                                                                  Congrats, Hero! You're an example to follow

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                                                                  • Nicky
                                                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                    • Mar 2003
                                                                    • 30071

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Nice man, congrats

                                                                    What's been your focus? Blog's/Tubes? Or you doing the old school stuff?

                                                                    gfynicky @ gmail.com

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                                                                    • Peter Romero
                                                                      Long time no happy ending
                                                                      • Feb 2003
                                                                      • 10602

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Awesome post! Put me in your list of new sites to promote. We are converting quite nicely. And, no, the sky is not falling - sales are at a record high for me. Would love to hear your strategies and habits to get that much sales/traffic. In fact, I'll bump up your payout if you help me with that.


                                                                      [email protected]

                                                                      See them all here: https://www.Petergirls.com

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                                                                      • PornHero
                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                        • Feb 2001
                                                                        • 1381

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Nicky
                                                                        Nice man, congrats

                                                                        What's been your focus? Blog's/Tubes? Or you doing the old school stuff?
                                                                        I have all sorts of online properties from the past 10 years. I focus on SEO using blogs, free sites, a few tubes etc.

                                                                        But the most important thing in my success I think is what I do once a surfer lands on one of my sites from a search engine. I dont just ship them off to a sponsor and hope for a sale. I focus on "pre-selling" them about the benefits of joining a particular site. That's why using quality sponsors with great member areas is key.

                                                                        I avoid sending a surfer to the sponsor's official tour, chances are they have already seen it and the odds of them joining thru my link are against me. I build my own tours (that way I keep control of the traffic instead of giving it up to the sponsor) and really only link to the sponsor using join linkcodes.
                                                                        PornHero.com

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                                                                        • John-ACWM
                                                                          Work Work Work
                                                                          • Nov 2008
                                                                          • 20060

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Congrats on your productive work!

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                                                                          • Toni
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Oct 2001
                                                                            • 2697

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by PornHero
                                                                            Good move . Make sure you have a nice wide screen monitor to work on. I have a 23" HP monitor that rocks and definitely helps me make more money.

                                                                            Try to put 3 monitors on a ergomont stand, that rocks and boosts productivity


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                                                                            • PornHero
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Feb 2001
                                                                              • 1381

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by Peter Romero
                                                                              Awesome post! Put me in your list of new sites to promote. We are converting quite nicely. And, no, the sky is not falling - sales are at a record high for me. Would love to hear your strategies and habits to get that much sales/traffic. In fact, I'll bump up your payout if you help me with that.
                                                                              Hi Peter,

                                                                              you have some stellar content on PeterGirls.

                                                                              One suggestion i have for you is to optimize your tour pages for the search engines. Instead of having links like http://www.petergirls.com/tour/pg_update.php?id=649 change them to show http://petergirls.com/[girlname]/[page title]/ or something like that.

                                                                              Also please hook me up with a username/pass and I will start promoting PeterGirls. email me at webmasterATpornhero.com thanks
                                                                              PornHero.com

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                                                                              • Denny
                                                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                • Feb 2005
                                                                                • 17390

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Congrats on the 1k

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                                                                                • tranza
                                                                                  ICQ: 197-556-237
                                                                                  • Jun 2003
                                                                                  • 57559

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  You did a good job!
                                                                                  I'm just a newbie.

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                                                                                  • HowlingWulf
                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                    • Nov 2001
                                                                                    • 1662

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Congrats! I'm currently still in burnout phase.
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                                                                                    • dyna mo
                                                                                      just a fucking jerk
                                                                                      • Dec 2008
                                                                                      • 68184

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      i thought we were supposed to adapt or die?

                                                                                      instead of working smarter and harder we should come up with *innovative & revolutionary* business models such as giving away exclusive content for free............

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                                                                                      • quiet
                                                                                        we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                                                                        • Sep 2001
                                                                                        • 25115

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        having an office is the shit. good move, it definitely worked for me.
                                                                                        we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                                                                        • Raf1
                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                                                          • 12117

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          nice to hear that. I quit working at home a few years ago and it was a very good decision.
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                                                                                          • PornHero
                                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                                            • Feb 2001
                                                                                            • 1381

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by mopek1
                                                                                            Hey Porn Hero,

                                                                                            I remember that post of yours in August and how you said you were gonna 'immerse' yourself in cams. I was wondering if you did any research into promoting cams and if so what conclusions did you come to? The reason I ask is that I never had any luck with them.

                                                                                            I have also seen a mild increase in paysite sales since that time but it's because I've been looking for needles in a haystack and promoting them when I find them. That is the toughest work. So many programs open up and announce how great they are to the world and before their sites are even fully loaded in the browser I close them seeing that they are the same old vanilla type porn ....

                                                                                            Good to hear!!!

                                                                                            Thanks for posting an update.
                                                                                            I did do some research on cams and had a few sales. I realize the cam business is like a parallel universe to paysite sales. Same concepts, but different sales techniques required.

                                                                                            Just like anything, it takes 100% focus to learn the ins and outs of the cam biz and to become good at it. and it takes time. Just throwing up a few banners ads to cam sponsors wont really rake in the cam sales.

                                                                                            I now make sure to include cams in my sales efforts, where as before I had zero cam promotions.
                                                                                            PornHero.com

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                                                                                            • Linkster
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Feb 2003
                                                                                              • 3216

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Have the same question as someone above - did you do any webcam work or did you just work on the paysite model? I have been away from the biz letting everything run on autopilot for a while and was wondering if you stuck just to the SE/hub concept or if you branched out any?
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                                                                                              • PornHero
                                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                                • Feb 2001
                                                                                                • 1381

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by quiet
                                                                                                having an office is the shit. good move, it definitely worked for me.
                                                                                                What's up quiet Yes I recommend it to anyone that is experiencing burnout or lack of focus/drive.
                                                                                                PornHero.com

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                                                                                                • Scott McD
                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                  • Nov 2002
                                                                                                  • 67798

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Originally posted by PornHero
                                                                                                  I am usually at the office at 7:30am, and I am there to work... after 10hrs max i leave & I dont work the rest of the day - that conditioned me to be at my best & eager to work the minute I walk into the office. No getting burned-out, sidetracked or wasting time on things that dont make me money.
                                                                                                  Sounds about right to me !!!


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                                                                                                  • chupachups
                                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                                    • Dec 2002
                                                                                                    • 6576

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Too damn funny. I am experiencing the exact same thing and moved in to my new office TODAY!

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