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[maxpower]

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.

[Jasun]

I think what I really need to point out about Fratpad is that the good stuff.. amazingly enough... is NOT six guys having a jack off contest with the winner blowing his load on the loser.

The GOOD STUFF about Fratpad is that the members of the site get to have personal one-on-one contact with the Fratmen and take part in their day to day lives.

We can't put THAT on Xtbue but we can put stuff that will entice them into checking us out.

Now I post lots of stuff on Xtube, but most of it is 30-second clips of fully-clothed antics. Yes, if I post a full scene on there every week, I'll probaly not see the big jumps that posting teasers and the occasional cum shot would get me.

[gaystoryman]

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.

For someone who doesn't have any Exclusive stuff, you sure claim to know all about it, but then I suppose with exclusive being so unnecessary, that is why you keep talking about how you need to start shooting your own stuff?

:kickcan:

[gaybucks_chip]

I think everybody has posted some valid points.

As Jasun said, Fratpad has live cam content, so tons of fresh, never-before-seen material every day. Giving away a scene to get people to join Fratpad is a no-brainer.

At the same time, as Sean said, giving away a ridiculous amount of free content for a membership site that doesn't have that much to begin with doesn't make sense.

And as Ken said, gay members do tend to be loyal if you treat 'em decently, so giving away a bit of content to get them to join makes sense.

Only problem is... if a ton of sites do post a ton of scenes, it may start to impact memberships, because there will be so much free content that people will whack off to the bunch of short clips instead of joining a site... but we went through the same thing with TGPs, so I think the industry will find a way around that problem as well.

[maxpower]

For someone who doesn't have any Exclusive stuff, you sure claim to know all about it, but then I suppose with exclusive being so unnecessary, that is why you keep talking about how you need to start shooting your own stuff?

:kickcan:

I take it this is a concession of the last argument.

Ya I do plan to start shooting exclusive stuff soon (mostly solo stuff probably at first) And never said it was worthless or not a good idea to create or own content. Yet I do not think it is the end all be all, I have promoted MANY sites with all exclusive content its not like I am talking out of my ass here.

Like I said I believe many put to much faith in their exclusive content, being able to compete in a world filled with the same kind of crap for free be that exclusive or even non exclusive.

[maxpower]

I think everybody has posted some valid points.

As Jasun said, Fratpad has live cam content, so tons of fresh, never-before-seen material every day. Giving away a scene to get people to join Fratpad is a no-brainer.

At the same time, as Sean said, giving away a ridiculous amount of free content for a membership site that doesn't have that much to begin with doesn't make sense.

And as Ken said, gay members do tend to be loyal if you treat 'em decently, so giving away a bit of content to get them to join makes sense.

Only problem is... if a ton of sites do post a ton of scenes, it may start to impact memberships, because there will be so much free content that people will whack off to the bunch of short clips instead of joining a site... but we went through the same thing with TGPs, so I think the industry will find a way around that problem as well.

I truly hope your right Chip, would be nice to see some self regulation on this issue especially but what I see is people wanting to give out larger and larger vids for free and trying to say this will not impact sales, and even saying it will help sales.

I really have little problem with 30 second clips, yet when you start talking about clips over 3 minutes then I can see nothing good coming out if this for most of us that run members sites.

[Jasun]

Here... I'll let you judge for yoursef.

Click Here to watch the scene in question


I think you'll understand that if we're turning out content like this every day, it makes sense to post the odd scene for free in some places where people can wath it and share it.

[maxpower]

Here... I'll let you judge for yoursef.

Click Here to watch the scene in question


I think you'll understand that if we're turning out content like this every day, it makes sense to post the odd scene for free in some places where people can wath it and share it.

I really do understand man, a cam site is very different from a reg members site, and like I said before this is a good idea for you. Just like running non nude interview vids, and even possibly short low quality nude clips. Yet when you take this beyond how you are using them I belive it will do nothing but offer a very temporary boost then, begin to undermine most of our members areas, and sales.

Cool Vid BTW :thumbsup:

[Matt 26z]

That video has had almost 200,000 views in about three weeks. The fact is that 99% of paysites don't have even one video that could generate that kind of interest.

Anyone coming out against this marketing tactic is the Honda dealer trying to prevent the Mercedes dealer from giving test drives. Surfer ignorance is the only reason hundreds of paysites survive.

[Dzinerbear]

As usual you guys dont understand, you think flooding the market with free full scene videos are going to help sales your a idiot.

Who is flooding the market? Geez ... Max he put up one video. And frankly, as far as Fratmen goes it was horrible. It was poorly shot, it was loud, everyone was talking at the same time, it was all over the place, and the last thing I wanted to do was pull out my cock and jack off. It was not the erotic, bed-spread humping, seductive stuff that I'm used to seeing from Fratmen. BUT, it's was obviously intended to get the people to Fratpad, and then, ultimately they'll hit Fratmen. And it's working. It's a jack off contest, and if I were a surfer I might be thinking, "Geez, if this is the kind of fun these guys are having, I want to see some." Sure beats the hell of the normal cam shows with a guy sitting on a couch beating off.

And Max, why do you always jump to the opposite end of the spectrum? You have that "flog it till it's dead" mentally that I hate about this business. Your marketing tactics always seem to follow this vein of thought: If one video clip on Xtube is good, I'll put up 100 and I'll get 100 times the sales. And all we need is 100 webmasters like you working Xtube and before you know it Xtube is dead, producing crappy traffic, and we're all standing around thinking, "Okay, what's the next big thing?"

I can't see Fratmen giving away their DVD content on Xtube, but I can see them creating a come-on video clip like this once every couple of weeks to haul in the curious.

Michael

[maxpower]

Don’t blame me, I was just being realistic, and its not like I am the one doing this, yet your right I am not going to sit back and watch people do this stuff. If many others post large free videos regardless how bad of a idea I think it is I will have to join in.

Never really said I had a real problem with a “cam” video if you read what I said. I was responding to this comment (I think it's proof that if your content and concept are good enough, giving away free content is GOOD for business).

Was kind of a shot at me, and I was trying to explain why this is not always true, or necessarily a good idea in the long run. Especially when your talking about large free videos

[XXXWriterDude]

I honestly don't think it has anything to do with cam sites versus video content sites, Sean. The model is the same for good porn. People will pay to see it if there are hot ads for it out there. I do agree that people shouldn't be putting up entire scenes, but free hot trailers that might include one or two cumshots sprinkled throughout (just enough "money" to entice them into handing over theirs) are a great venue through which to court new traffic.

There are essentially two kinds of porn fans: Those who will watch anything just to get off, and those who want to see the good stuff. The former will probably cruise the free sites and jerk off to anything. The latter will stick around and pay month after month because they know exactly what they are getting and probably won't be able to find it anywhere else. That's why niche sites have become so popular among folks. There are too many mega-sites that are similar to each other now.

[maxpower]

I personally think their is a world of difference in cam videos and reg videos as far as marketing goes anyway. Where I see it as ok to give out longer cam vids, like you said longer reg vids are not a good idea to be handing out., for the reasons I stated.

I really have NP with free hot trailers I hand them out all the time, yet if we all start to give out full scenes, or even over 3 minute nude videos we are going to be getting to many people off for free really this is not my job or what I want to do, I want to sell porn.

Its like the free samples in the supermarket, yes its a good idea for a few companies to give out some samples, yet if every product handed out free samples, people would stop buying anything at all and just roam the supermarket like a big smorgasbord when ever they got hungry.

We can talk later man, but I am off to bed now, Night man