Hi all,
I'm just wondering what your thoughts are about solo model gay sites. I have found a very cute and hot guy who would be perfect for a solo site, but he's a virtual unknown. He's just done a couple of photo sets for a small Euro site. Do you think a solo site with this kind of model would fly? Or, do you think that the model really has to be making gay porn DVDs to carry the site?
Thanks
Michael
The site is carried by how well it sells for affiliates.
If you think the guy can sell and have the ability to get enough shoots done to launch a solo guy site, i say go for it :thumbsup:
As for the 'dvd' stuff, dont forget, after you have done enough shoots, you can use those same shoots to launch a DVD or two
Regards,
Lee
Okay, so you figure an unknown can sell alright just as in the straight side of things. I'm assuming a lot of these straight girls are unknowns.
Thanks
Michael
B-I-N-G-OOriginally Posted by Dzinerbear
Every solo site model was unknown until they had their own site
As is ay, the plus side of thing is that you can 'brand' the model online then, slowly start introducing other profit options based on the models existing online brand
Regards,
Lee
I agree it's totally possible so get tons and tons of content of different types, in different locations and go for it :pimp:
BTW Dzinerbear did you see your photochop in the photochop thread? he he
can an unknown model make it on a single model site? absolutely!
if their personality comes through in the content, and especially if they're willing to do a blog or live shows. also if you're willing to throw some video/pics up that show your model as a person as well a porn person, you can do very well.
i'm a numbers guy , i would have "fielded" a picture of the guy and then asked the question to see what the overall response was to the question.
there are too many "cute guys" out there just waiting for a site of their own and unless you have the money to spread the wealth around taking chances on "long shots" is a game best left to horse-racing.
jim
You know, a few years back i would have agreed with you but the state of the industry right now, you really could sell mutton dressed as lamb.
Regards,
Lee
i disagree. any guy, cute or not, who can project his personality on content will find people who like him. there are guys looking for chubs, for mature, for average, for anything. and sure - there are less guys looking for chubs with small dicks, but guess what. if you have a solo chub model with a small dick, he will OWN that market as there are virtually no sites selling this. and don't forget, guys who like your particular model's personality won't be able to see him anywhere else.
in the str8 market, they crank single girl sites out like crazy in every niche you can imagine and all the ones with reasonable updates and content do well. throw in a weekly chat or active blog and they do great.
i have been noticing what being marketed these days , truly sad , is content that hard to get/produce?
sincerely ~ ..."they send me out last! , you've hit the bottom of the barrel!"... :fool:
no... but a girl whose boyfriend has never used a camcorder before won't be shooting great content.
on the other hand, because it makes sense, the surfers really like it. after all, if the girl claims on the site that her friend is shooting the videos and has never done it before, the videos actually looking like they were shot by an amateur adds credibility.
sincerely ~ ..."they send me out last! , you've hit the bottom of the barrel!"... :fool:
agreed! , even i could possibly draw a following of 1 (my grandmother!) i was refering to a sizeable "following" such as recently being featured in "p*aygirl" and/or guest appearing on a popular adult website v.s being an unknown with no history/content/etc. (although this works well in m*space.com)
i know that in the straight market they pretty much market anything with breasts (straight men would jump a mop if they had to!) but somehow selling every man with a dick doesn't always work the same and i'm stuck with alot of "cute guys" on disc.
i'm all for "fresh/new/etc." so long as there are a few (excluding me , myself , and i ) that agree that the model i am trying to promote is "the one" and not something i am pouring my valuable time & money into without return
sincerely ~ ..."perfect"... - jermaine jackson
sounds more like your personal way of marketing rather than traffic in general. i've always done better with unknowns than knowns. links like
real people doing it because they love it instead of just for the money
or
the real life adventures of an amateur guy next door
have always served me well. there is masses of amateur traffic out there for gay, shemale and str8.
HEY! Quit talking about me like that. I have feelings too. :haha:
Solo sites can be very profitable. First the model has to very good, top of the class, if you want to make any type of decent money, why bother if he is not,if you are going to take the time and money to start a site, shoot quality content and market the site, you want to have someone that will appeal to the largest audience possible. If you are just in it for a hobby, then sure you can build a site around anyone. Second i would try and get some magazine and internet exposure of the model quick. To build up a following, which takes me back to my first rule. He has to be very good quality for any magazine to put him on the cover. This is the way i started my first site 8 years ago. I did every magazine cover i could for 2 years, then launched my site. Now with all new models i shoot, i only look for guys that i can market and get exposure in magazines for. This get's there name out there, and acts like a springboard for there exclusive content on my sites. Which are all solo. I think you can get away with models that are not as good with hardcore sites, however with solo sites, quality is very important.
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