Originally Posted by grhawkins (Post 11707499)

:( Those links still don't load for me. I don't know, it might just be me.

As for my thumb TGP, I'm actually starting out with a style/look like the rest, but I knew absolutely nothing about coding/ftp, the scripts, the licenses and trades until over christmas break when I did a lot of my research. My brother and I are going to run our first thumb sites so we can get familiar with everything and we eventually wanted to create our own site like twisty's. I have twisty's on my list to sign up for as an affiliate :D

I definately have the motivation to do this, as I'm looking for it to help pay for my college. and I won't quite just because of a few bumps in the road!!

Originally Posted by auscguy (Post 11707423)

awesome post! Its great to read posts like that in here, its like one big family most of the time. I dont post alot as you can see but have been a member going on 5 years and thought Id put in my 2 cents and say thanks!

Originally Posted by Devin (Post 11707505)

Nice way to kick off the New Year. I especially enjoyed number 1 and
number 8. Treat your business as a serious business, even if you are new
and part time. And dont make excuses.

Check out the story of Chris Gardner "Pursuit Of Happiness" if you want to
see why there should be no excuses.

Thanks for the post.

Originally Posted by Mr Bond (Post 11707569)

Just Signed up

I've always been afraid to join your program...

... because...

When I look at your girls...

...
..... I touch My-Self ..... and there goes the day :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

Mr.Bond

Originally Posted by Ghost Rush (Post 11707486)

Shap, I emailed your thread to our staff. I gave you credit for it though :D

It is just so awesome to see threads like this in the middle of so many dramas, fights and whatever.

Two big thumbs up, again. Sorry for sounding like an asskisser, I just liked it a lot.

Originally Posted by shap (Post 11707385)

You know who wrote that then too right? lol

Definitely will be in vegas. See you there :winkwink:

Originally Posted by LadyMischief (Post 11710147)

Hey Shap I tried reaching Kevin, maybe you can get in touch? Thanks! :)

Originally Posted by Altheon (Post 11711075)

First I'd like to say that this is an excellent thread Shap! Sadly, this philosophy is new to the adult industry but standard operating procedure for mainstream companies. A quality product and customer service is what this industry is moving towards since the old "take the money and run" business models are less viable due to a maturing market.

Any site that plans to be successful will eventually adopt quality as a mantra or fall to the ones that do.

-A

Originally Posted by spasmo (Post 11707574)

Excellent post, shap. You reminded me of a few things I had long forgotten. :thumbsup

Originally Posted by sexykat (Post 11707905)

Shap you are great. Got so much inspiration from you. Read both yor posts. Even took down some notes. There are not many people who like to give away their secrets and spend so much time in helping others.
I am new to this...been hanging around the forum trying to learn stuff. Now my aim is to start up a nice TGP. Learn the ins and out and then eventually start a paysite.
Will love to learn stuff from you.... you are my idol :)

Originally Posted by minusonebit (Post 11707994)

#12 is very, very true. Couldn't be more true. When you have a breakthrough, you have to double your efforts and not only maintain the current level of activity but plow forward further at three times the pace.

I had (and still have) a mainstream site that I was spinning my wheels on for a couple of years. Then one day I got it wrote up in the media (big publication, nationwide). Traffic poured in and the site became super popular. That was almost two years ago and my traffic has never went down since then, not because I sat on it and "enjoyed the success" but because I never stopped pushing the site, never stopped trying to exchange links, never stopped checking up and never stopped trying to get one more user to sign up and start using the site.


Bookmarked this thread for when I have more time to read instead of skim, but lots of good ideas here. Thanks for posting.

Originally Posted by QuaShe (Post 11708467)

I think Twistys and Freeones are very much alike.

Great post Shap!

Originally Posted by Pornwolf (Post 11709241)

Shap, I've been around since the beginning and I must say you have never posted 1 thread that wasn't helpful in a meaningful way. Thanks for that. :thumbsup


(and I'm includng the threads about Mrs. Shap too. They were helpful in another kinda meaningful way... she's hot! :winkwink: )

Originally Posted by Shapette (Post 11713642)

Thank you Pornwolf, my ego is blushing!
:wetkiss

Originally Posted by shap (Post 11710067)

Awesome. We'll take good care of you :thumbsup