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billywatson · 02-06-2010, 01:18 PM

Preface #1: As owner / operator of pay sites and a reseller program, I understand the following rant is gonna make me sound like I'm sour grapes, cause a review site didn't like my site(s). This is not the case. In fact, one of my sites is ranked #1 in its category at a big review site...and that particular review site is one of my best resellers.

Preface #2: Review sites are great for our business.

The Rant: Review sites -- GET YOUR SHIT STRAIGHT IN YOUR REVIEWS.

I can't tell you how many times I read / watch a review of one of my sites, only to get disappointed about factual errors. I'm not talking about the subjective things, like the quality of models or end-user ease; I'm talking facts.

Does the site have hirez pics.

Does the site include bonus sites.

Things like that.

Most recent, and I'll name them by name, is "Live Reviews". I'd like to offer up some constructive criticism, just cause I have a few minutes before a shoot, and I just finished watching their review of Manojob.

First off -- what a great idea. I'm serious. It's the kind of idea I wish I woulda thought up. I really like the News-Repoteresque girls that intro the sites.

Then I get to a deadpan review of my site, including factual mistakes. A dead pan review loaded with "ums" and "uhs" and dead air. It's like they're looking at the site for the very first time as they review it...literally. So -- you've got the surfer watching the review, which means, in all likelihood, they're ready to pull the trigger on a buy, and instead of sounding enthusiastic about a site (not just mine, too...pretty much all the reviews I listened to were the same in tone) instead I get treated to a snooze fest that's better for curing insomnia than selling me something I really don't need (not with all the free porn out there, right?)

I used to be a stockbroker, and if I got on the phone and sold stock like this, I'd be eating Top Ramen paid for by the State.

OK. I feel better now.

Again, I don't mean to be an asshole, and I really, really appreciate the attention...but come on! Let's sell some subscriptions by getting things RIGHT and being EXCITED about what we're selling!

02-06-2010, 01:18 PM
billywatson Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Valley o' Smut. Posts: 3,279	My Rant on Review Sites Preface #1: As owner / operator of pay sites and a reseller program, I understand the following rant is gonna make me sound like I'm sour grapes, cause a review site didn't like my site(s). This is not the case. In fact, one of my sites is ranked #1 in its category at a big review site...and that particular review site is one of my best resellers. Preface #2: Review sites are great for our business. The Rant: Review sites -- GET YOUR SHIT STRAIGHT IN YOUR REVIEWS. I can't tell you how many times I read / watch a review of one of my sites, only to get disappointed about factual errors. I'm not talking about the subjective things, like the quality of models or end-user ease; I'm talking facts. Does the site have hirez pics. Does the site include bonus sites. Things like that. Most recent, and I'll name them by name, is "Live Reviews". I'd like to offer up some constructive criticism, just cause I have a few minutes before a shoot, and I just finished watching their review of Manojob. First off -- what a great idea. I'm serious. It's the kind of idea I wish I woulda thought up. I really like the News-Repoteresque girls that intro the sites. Then I get to a deadpan review of my site, including factual mistakes. A dead pan review loaded with "ums" and "uhs" and dead air. It's like they're looking at the site for the very first time as they review it...literally. So -- you've got the surfer watching the review, which means, in all likelihood, they're ready to pull the trigger on a buy, and instead of sounding enthusiastic about a site (not just mine, too...pretty much all the reviews I listened to were the same in tone) instead I get treated to a snooze fest that's better for curing insomnia than selling me something I really don't need (not with all the free porn out there, right?) I used to be a stockbroker, and if I got on the phone and sold stock like this, I'd be eating Top Ramen paid for by the State. OK. I feel better now. Again, I don't mean to be an asshole, and I really, really appreciate the attention...but come on! Let's sell some subscriptions by getting things RIGHT and being EXCITED about what we're selling! __________________ We're Fabulous! PROTECT YOUR CONTENT on Twitter I Shoot Porn. Last edited by billywatson; 02-06-2010 at 01:23 PM..