This is one of those classic catch-22's that come up from time to time. I think it makes alot of sense to try a different approach to selling content that is extremely hard to find. I've had great success with mens armpit sites (avs) over the years and there is definitely a market and tons of gay men just waiting for a premium site. I know because I'm one of them. But... in order to promote a site like this, you have to find webmasters who are actively promoting armpit sites to really get things going on an affiliate program. That's the problem and the catch-22. So far as I know, only a couple of webmasters are making armpit sites. You may have to go to the broader "fetish" group of webmasters and there isn't but a handful of them left either. You probably would have to go with the broader pool of webmasters and they will probably balk at the payouts.
I like the idea of the mini paysite with the $9.95 or less price point. If you do it right, you can keep guys rebilling forever. Unfortunately, an affiliate program might be hard to pull off using these numbers.
I was reading an article on xbiz talking about how a webmaster should think about a new url (domain) as a new business because our industry is in a consolidation phase. I have to agree with that assessment. I'm using this summer to develop a new site and consolidate everything into this one area that I think has huge potential. I will keep my husky site open because it has a great following and I don't have to promote it anymore. Now I can finally concentrate on the future for once.
Good luck with whatever you choose to do.:grin:
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