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Originally Posted by MisterPeabody
Sorry Shap, gotta disagree with you on this point. I know for a 100% absolute fact that the tubes you mentioned - ALL of them my biggest affiliates by far - are asking content partners for 4-5 minute clips because they convert better. Many BROgrams, however, are giving away tons and tons and tons of full scenes - 20+ minutes sometimes - and they have endless content. So some of the tubes DO request longer clips BUT admit that it's the 4-5 clips that convert best.
So why are the tubes asking Brazzers, Bangbros, et al to give them 20+ minute scenes? To fill out their sites! Because they can, because it ties in to some other aspect of their business model, etc etc. And let's not forget how these tubes purchase their own content, too.
I understand it's a balancing act - shorter clips vs. the strength/competitiveness of your tubes - and the bigger money-bringer is going to win. But that's exactly how we find ourselves here: people chasing short-term profit and letting the slow decline in other areas creep in.
All it would take is a few of the big players to cut back to four minute clips and it would work, over time. This is the same issue/problem mainstream media is facing. How to charge for the NY Times after they've been giving it away for free online for years? But either they do or NO MORE JOURNALISTS. So: either WE do or NO MORE ADULT BUSINESS.
You said you wanted to be excited again, Shap. Well, think of a way to make YOUR Empire one of the Leaders/Captains who will steer this ship back on course. if the fucking NY Times has to bite the bullet then, eventually, we all will, too. (Of course, we know you're doing this already, Captain.)
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Some of those sites may want 5 min clips. I'm guessing the smart ones. The other guys won't. And reality is the guys who won't are making it harder on the others to compete for those surfers. You have to find a balance.
One of the beauties of GayTube is how many TRUE amateur videos we have. We have a TON of long video clips but we don't have very many STUDIO long video clips. I think that is a key. We provide a good product that is competitive and still leaves the customer hungry (and willing to pay) for more. Straight tubes don't have that advantage because amateurs aren't uploading to most of the straight tube sites the way they upload to GayTube.
Btw I'm not interested in being the Captain. One of the downfalls of porn is many owners use it as a means to get money and once they hit their target they are GONE! It's not exactly the most socially rewarding industry and for many entrepreneurs I believe that is one of the problems. Many of the true entrepreneurs use porn to load up the bankroll and then make a run at mainstream where they can be proud and get the public stroking to satisfy the next level itch (the level after financial security is achieved).