Quote Originally Posted by XXXWriterDude View Post
Sean, this bigger picture is that the INDUSTRY IS CHANGING. Content producers are going to have to figure out new ways of monetizing their content. The old model will soon die out, and a new one will take effect. Viral marketing and Xtube are not going away, and they are excellent methods for promoting one's self. And again, it comes down to YOUR content and how effective it is in retaining membership. If you're offering quality content that people want to pay to see, they will stay a member of your site. If you don't get THAT, then there's nothing anyone can say to help YOU.
Yes the industry is changing or imploding, but did we not learn anything? The same thing that happened to pics (leading to some of the AVS problems) will now happen to videos. People are less and less willing to join because as it is they are getting what they need now for free and you think giving them more is going to help? In the long run they will not care really who has the best exclusive vids, only what vids they can get for free. If you want to offer them full length exclusive videos, I am sure they will watch it yet not so sure they are going to be paying for what they can get for free once everyone is offering it.

I am sorry I think you guys put to much faith in exclusive content, while I see this as the last step in web content becoming worthless.