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Originally Posted by sonofsam
i might take some heat for this.. but a basic timeline for a solo girl site
1.) they get explained how much they will get paid and what is involved in running a solo site and they are extremely happy and eager to work
2.) while shooting the initial startup content they are happy because they are working a lot and getting paid per shoot (if they are working on a per shoot/basis and not 50/50)
3.) after shooting the initial launch content...they start to get impatient during visa approval and site launch
4.) when they realize its not a get rich overnight scheme and people they know stumble across the site, they demand to have the site taken down and expect you to eat the loss even though you explained to them that eventually people they know WOULD see the site
5.) the model flakes, and the producer hopefully was smart enough to get 2 years of content pre-shot so the site can continue
6.) model is bitter
the end... taadddaaaaaaaa
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This is CLASSIC! And usually TRUE!! Coming from a solo-site girl! HAHAHA!
Hey there... I am new to the boards
I see there are some lengthy posts so hopefully you will read through mine too
I just finished reading for the last 2 hours about this Ashley and Mutt ordeal. I dont want to be remembered as part of that fiasco BUT I also wanted to add my 2 cents coming from a webmaster/ solo girlsite performer/ site redesigner. It ISNT easy. Think about this scenario... You are getting emails asking why passwords dont work (you have to check scripts to see if someone is blocked or their membership isnt working or any other BS like that), same time you have to fix this error that you cant figure out because you left out something in the source (oh, that's right, I forgot most girl-site-performers dont know HTML). You also have to worry about your affiliates and cam shows and cancelling members. This is only 1% of what a webmaster goes through EVERY DAY. I spend sometimes 18 HOURS a day working on my site.. journal updates, gallery designs [resizing, photoshopping if needed, watermarking, etc], answering emails, and there is a lot more. I am always brainstorming and emailing. Anyways, I am offtrack.
I dont mean to "toot my horn" but I work hard as hell keeping my site afloat. So many of these girls have their "paycheck" handed to them on a silver platter and they give girls like me who work their asses off, a bad name. Mind you, I wouldnt give up working on my site for the world but I WANT to learn. I admire all girls who want to do it all themselves but unfortunately, when you decide to spread your wings and fly without a safety net, others fall with you.
I see how some of the blame is put on Mutt... not good. I know many people who have helped me for no other reason than to see me do well (my ex included). To get someone set up and on their feet and flourish is VERY rewarding.
Unfortunately, I think that Ashley is a leap then look kind of girl and she didnt realize that there are concequences.
I admire you Mutt... I just wish there were more guys like you and more girls that followed through but unfortunately this job is tough and girls in this industry are usually just looking for an easy way out.
-Ok I am about to go post an intro on the boards somewhere ... lol.