AWA Program RSS - Articles http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/ Adult Entertainment Industry News & Articles by XBIZ.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:41:03 +0100 en-EN http://backend.userland.com/rss In 2012, It's All About Brand Protection http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/in_2012_its_all_about_brand_protection http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/in_2012_its_all_about_brand_protection Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Once upon a time, a company had little more than its copyrights and trademarks, product safety and the CEO's indiscretions to worry about in regards to the consumer brand protection arena. Today, however, every voice is heard - from the highly paid CEO sitting in his executive boardroom, to the lowliest janitor, who spends his dreary days swabbing out the company's dirty toilets. Both are given equal weight online. 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Are You Unfair or Deceptive? http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/are_you_unfair_or_deceptive http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/are_you_unfair_or_deceptive Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 As I mentioned last month, there is a new surge of activity within the banking industry in the name of UDAP. This surge of activity shows that the bank regulators have also been tasked with not only evaluating whether the bank they are examining is being neither unfair nor deceptive when providing services to their consumers, but these examiners have been mandated with protecting all consumers. Taking A Look At 3D Toon Porn http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/taking_a_look_at_3d_toon_porn http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/taking_a_look_at_3d_toon_porn Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 XBIZ World discusses the current and future state of 3D adult entertainment, with Loki, 'The Godfather of 3D Toon Porn' and owner of LokiCash.com TrafficForce Makes Grand Entry http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/trafficforce_makes_grand_entry http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/trafficforce_makes_grand_entry Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Last September, PIMPROLL unveiled its new network of sites and traffic tools, TrafficForce, and in its first month of existence scored more than 900 million impressions. Now, only a couple of months later, that number has jumped to nearly 2 billion. 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Today, the friends are still partners, Mitchell the CEO and Baldwin the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) of Mojo- Host. Blogger Spotlight: Incidental Storyteller http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/blogger_spotlight_incidental_storyteller http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/blogger_spotlight_incidental_storyteller Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000 The Internet is vastly known as a hub for interpersonal relationships. Consumers 'friend' and 'follow' strangers to stay updated and knowledgeable on everything that interests or concerns them, from hobbies and entertainment to health and wellness to shopping advice. For potential sex toy shoppers, bloggers can provide that discreet comfort, knowledge and advice to open up the doors to consumption. WIA Profile: Vivian Paguio http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/wia_profile_vivian_paguio http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/wia_profile_vivian_paguio Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Each month, in conjunction with adult media company XBIZ, a new WIA member is profiled in the pages of XBIZ World and XBIZ Premiere magazines to highlight her career accomplishments, dedication to her trade and outstanding contribution to the adult community. Women like Vivian Paguio, PR and Social Media Manager, Gamma Entertainment. Online CP Is Not An Urban Myth http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/online_cp_is_not_an_urban_myth http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/online_cp_is_not_an_urban_myth Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Recently there have been questions put to ASACP on such industry boards as GFY and XBIZ regarding the validity of internet child pornography. 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Zen And The Art of Porn Stardom http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/zen_and_the_art_of_porn_stardom http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/zen_and_the_art_of_porn_stardom Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 With the holidays upon us, I just want to take a minute and discuss your soul, your heart, and its health. This month's article may be more appropriate for performers, but I hope marketers can take some of this to heart as well. A Look Ahead, Part I http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/a_look_ahead_part_i http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/a_look_ahead_part_i Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 The adult entertainment industry was barraged with a lot of legal news this year. The adult industry press reported stories about mass copyright infringement lawsuits, a new crop of patent troll lawsuits, health and safety regulation of adult content production in California, a terrible 2257 decision, a new anti-cross-sale law, and of course the adult industry world war over the any and all things related to the approval of the .xxx TLD registry. Traffic Building Benefits of Social Bookmarking http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/traffic_building_benefits_of_social_bookmarking http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/traffic_building_benefits_of_social_bookmarking Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Social media is all the rage these days because these venues offer interactivity and the chance to share ideas: let's face it; we like to know what other people are thinking and have been doing lately - and we often want to tell them what we've been up to as well. WIA Profile: Kelly Szwed http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/wia_profile_kelly_szwed http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/wia_profile_kelly_szwed Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000 Each month, in conjunction with adult media company XBIZ, a new WIA member is profiled in the pages of XBIZ World and XBIZ Premiere magazines to highlight her career accomplishments, dedication to her trade and outstanding contribution to the adult community. Women like Kelly Szwed, marketing coordinator, Williams Trading Co. 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Venus Intimate: Refreshed Focus http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/venus_intimate_refreshed_focus http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/venus_intimate_refreshed_focus Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000 The European trade show market has been split in two in a move similar to that which toy manufacturers, retailers and buyers already have experienced in the U.S. With the longrunning VENUS show taking place alongside B2B-focused newcomer eroFame, each show made sure to leave a distinct impression on attendees. This year's VENUS Intimate trade event did exactly that for the boutique pleasure brands leading the way in adult product innovation. Traffic: Taking a Look at the Stats http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/traffic_taking_a_look_at_the_stats http://www.adultwebmasteraffiliateprogram.com/articles/traffic_taking_a_look_at_the_stats Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Traffic is everything to ecommerce website operators, so it's vital to understand how the current traffic pie is being sliced, and how adult fits in. The short course is that the once dominant American porn surfer now makes up only a minor blip in the traffic scene.