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fmltube · 12-12-2009, 08:20 AM

Being involved in a relatively short time in this biz, I have noticed glaring differences between mainstream and adult. In adult, it seems as if many businesses seemingly work together or share information that helps the very people they daily compete with. Take for instance, those encouraging those businesses concerned about piracy to move to streaming/protected content format. Why in a bad economy would people give sound business advice that would only serve to keep their competition in business competing for the shrinking available dollars?

It would seem that basic business principles would take precedent in an ultra competitive market. What does community or "friendship" really offer in the terms of success outside of potential future work because someone is "cool" or a "good guy"?

Why wouldn't a company that wanted to dominate the adult market simply do a content grab to a point where other companies or solo ventures simply could not compete? I would think in a cut throat biz such as adult, you would want all of your competitors in your niche or in general to fail miserably leaving more of decreasing customers for your product.

In regards to piracy and illegal tubes, why would any company continue playing by the rules when some of their competitors market on these sites or even run some of these sites themselves? Did Brazzers get big because they profited solely from stolen content or did the stolen content merely help build an established brand? If illegal tubes are taking away potential profits and sales content owners, at what point do you say fuck it and conform to the game?

Many will be quick to say "sue the bastards" but honestly, that will only work in they are in your jurisdiction will it not?

But the question remains, what really is in it for you by helping a newbie get a start in adult or by helping a veteran who refuses to diversify by helping them protect their content? Like any business, a poor business plan or leadership could be the death of a company. Why help someone prolong their competitiveness with your company when you could be better served financially by crushing your competition every chance you get?

Discuss.

12-12-2009, 08:20 AM
fmltube So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 886	Business Thread....Why "community over profitability?" Being involved in a relatively short time in this biz, I have noticed glaring differences between mainstream and adult. In adult, it seems as if many businesses seemingly work together or share information that helps the very people they daily compete with. Take for instance, those encouraging those businesses concerned about piracy to move to streaming/protected content format. Why in a bad economy would people give sound business advice that would only serve to keep their competition in business competing for the shrinking available dollars? It would seem that basic business principles would take precedent in an ultra competitive market. What does community or "friendship" really offer in the terms of success outside of potential future work because someone is "cool" or a "good guy"? Why wouldn't a company that wanted to dominate the adult market simply do a content grab to a point where other companies or solo ventures simply could not compete? I would think in a cut throat biz such as adult, you would want all of your competitors in your niche or in general to fail miserably leaving more of decreasing customers for your product. In regards to piracy and illegal tubes, why would any company continue playing by the rules when some of their competitors market on these sites or even run some of these sites themselves? Did Brazzers get big because they profited solely from stolen content or did the stolen content merely help build an established brand? If illegal tubes are taking away potential profits and sales content owners, at what point do you say fuck it and conform to the game? Many will be quick to say "sue the bastards" but honestly, that will only work in they are in your jurisdiction will it not? But the question remains, what really is in it for you by helping a newbie get a start in adult or by helping a veteran who refuses to diversify by helping them protect their content? Like any business, a poor business plan or leadership could be the death of a company. Why help someone prolong their competitiveness with your company when you could be better served financially by crushing your competition every chance you get? Discuss.