I don't see why people feel they have to make nasty personal attacks when discussing this stuff.
I still think based on my own experiences and the numbers I see from others the average paysite can expect about a 1% ctr, 1:2000-1:2500 conversions raw, and under 250,000 tube views per day since the views are said to taper off with time. This would equate to approximately one sale every day or two depending on the exact numbers.
I don't doubt Ruseful's honesty although I do question whether his claim that 95% of the traffic hitting his site is due to tubes is true as he seems to believe it is. I also am skeptical that he has received no special treatment whatsoever given his connection to some of these tube operators. Likewise I don't doubt Robbie or Nautilus's numbers or honesty either. I know neither of them tend to bullshit about things and they are straight shooters.
I would love to see more experiences from other independent pay site owners. Especially those who do not have a stake in promoting the tube model or encouraging other content owners to freely supply their full content to these tube sites. Is there anyone here who was struggling previously who saw this thread and decided to submit some videos and is seeing an amazing return from it with 5-10 sales a day already? Let's hear some experiences. Just make sure to click the first link in my sig at least before you go overboard submitting all your content without running a test. I wouldn't want to be responsible for ruining your business should it not work out after you submit half your member's area and your affiliate sales decline 50% within the next three months.
