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Old 11-02-2008, 01:52 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by Robbie View Post
A few years ago surfers didn't even realize what an affiliate program is. Now, thanks to the "Webmaster Click Here For $$$" links all over hosted galleries and tours...plus the complete and total STUPIDITY of giving away every secret of the business (what affiilate programs are, what x-sells are, etc. , etc. ) to surfers right here on GFY...well, the surfer now knows the game is afoot.
Just a thought. do you think some surfers have been turned off buying by seeing what we pay for traffic?

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So as some have said in this thread...to beat the tubes and torrents you have first have something unique that people want. Then you have to protect it.
You missed one thing. You have to be willing to pay for it. This is the biggest problem with content. It's not that it can't be shot, it's that few will spend what it takes to shoot it. How many shooters do too many scenes in a day, shoot without decent lighting, make up, scenario setting because it's cheaper? Yes some do put more into content and it's awesome to your success.

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Interraction is a good thing. Can't be duplicated.
As I pointed out it can be done, but it costs money to sit a girl in front of a webcam inside a members site. Not as much as it costs to turn up at a show, we have set our priorities. Turning up at a show, getting pissed, throwing a party so you can look like a pimpin dude and spending loads of money is way more important to most than having Interaction or an exclusive model.

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