Making money with a porn blog

[AndrewNC]

sounds a bit sketchy, but if it can makes money, why not?

 

[Lathan]

porn content in a blog and screwing people

Technically speaking, those two things go hand in hand.

 

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[Lathan]

Lol. Please explain me why

 

[AndrewNC]

What does that is supposed to mean?

There is plenty of money to be made in the porn business. My reply has nothing to do with that.

When you said "if it can make money, then why not?" - it shows that the issue might be with the morality in the future.

I've seen health supplement companies/dating sites, etc. Advertise a FREE bottle with $3.95 shipping and handling.... In the fine print, they say you will be billed $80 a month if you dont cancel...and the customer service to cancel is really hard to find.

A lot of people see this, but they dont see the finer print where it also signs you up to other services totaling $129 a month.

They promise one thing and users get screwed....

But hey, it made money...so why not?


I'm not saying you will do this and I don't think you will. Just understand the fine line between morality towards your employees and customers....and doing anything it takes to make a dollar.

 

[Charnell]

How does a porn blog help anyone?

What pornhub did really helps the casual masturbator AND the porn companies. They provide high quality, categoried videos for the user, and the companies pay them to advertise and for their videos to be featured.

A porn blog doesn't, as far as I can tell. What are you bringing to the table aside from free porn videos?

Hands-on reviews.

 

[SBS.95]

And just because you think something is bad, doesnt mean it is. Some people like lil wayne. Some people like jersey shore (I do). And some people like porn. I think it's a personal opinion. As long as some people like it then it has value.

To be honest I was willing to give a fair shake (pun intended) to the porn blog idea. Not something I would ever do, but whatever. But this post demonstrates your problems-

1. You think people are hating on the porn thing because they don't like porn. 90% of the people here want to talk about business. They don't care whether you're making money through porn or manufacturing candy for blind children. When you have good business lessons, the specific industry becomes less important. They're hating on your idea because it adds NO value.
2. "As long as some people like it then it has value"? WTF does that even mean? Seriously? I have tons of things I like perfectly fine. Doesn't mean I should start a business, doesn't mean I'm adding value, doesn't mean jack shit.
3. I've never met anyone who likes Jersey Shore who was headed for success. Doesn't mean you can't be the exception. But I'm doubtful. That show was meant to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

 

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[jon.a]

Read
the
book

 

[Writer]

porn creates job

especially for 99% of those girls that will surely get a great job after they end their porn careers.
Dude, entire families get destroyed because of porn. Grow up.

 

[smarty]

I just wasted 69 seconds of my life...

 

[Kak]

I really don't understand how you could think this is unethical. It is not scamming people nor harming them. You are just providing content and recommanding videos. Some of you guys are a bit too prude if you think anything related to porn is bad.

Have fun at thanksgiving telling your family you own a porn blog. I personally don't want to be in a business that I'm embarrassed of.

 

[Esquire]

Can you make money with a porn blog ...?

Absolutely.

I am certain of it.

But not the way you are talking about it.


There is only one way -- and one way only -- to make (real) money with a blog.

And it is NOT selling advertising.

Go that route ... and you will be flat broke ... guaranteed.

The way you make money with a blog ... is by using the blog ... to sell YOUR OWN PRODUCT.


So (for example) ... if I own Kink.com ... a paid membership site ... and I start a fetish blog (WhipMySorryAss.com) ... the REASON I am doing that ... is to promote paid subscriptions on KINK.com

Not to make money from WhipMySorryAss.com

I use the margins on WhipMySorryAss.com .... to run ads for Kink.com ... and I promote Kink.com in the content.

THAT is how I make my money. When people on the blog ... see and buy MY PRODUCT ... on Kink.com

Not to sell ads to Google for peanuts on the dollar.

To sell YOUR OWN product where YOU are the OWNER and YOU reap all the profits.


The blog is just a MARKETING TOOL for SOMETHING ELSE.

The REAL product. And not just any product -- YOUR product.


So the REAL question is ... do you have something compelling to SELL to that target audience ...?

If not ... don't waste your time.


The BLOG is NOT the product.


So my advice would be ... forget about putting together an "adult entertainment" blog and focus on putting together a solid business.

And then ... when you have a business to market ... THEN you can start thinking about whether a blog makes sense ... and WHAT the blog is about.

 

[csalvato]

You think it is not possible to make a little passive income without spending a lot of capital and time?

I make "a little passive income" from a few things that didn't take a lot of capital or time (well, a few months here and there).

It's not hard, but it's shortcuts. Shortcuts aren't sustainable, they aren't fulfilling, they don't get you anywhere.

Listen, if you have an idea for the next knock-your-socks off dildo that is going to change porn or the sex industry, you don't need skills or capital to market that bad boy. You need a bunch of happy (VERY happy) customers using your product.

If you want to make $500 doing minimal work a month, you can flip shit on craigslist or put flyers up on people's windsheilds.

Nothing worthwhile is going to require a small amount of money or a small amount of time...let alone both.

Stop kidding yourself. Make waves. You can make waves, you know. Have the confidence to do it. You're posting here, which means you can.

There are no shortcuts.

 

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[Vigilante]

Hi fastlaners,

Now I know this sounds a bit sketchy, but if it can makes money, why not? I am thinking about doing a niche porn blog. Since I lost so much time looking at porn, why not use this to make money? Something like posting a streaming video or two every day with a description and categories. And then making money from ads.

I have three questions:

What are the rules concerning posting videos, like extract from brazzers video, on your website?

How do I get more uploading space, and how much does it cost?

What are the potential ?

I will keep you updated once I start the blog. Thank you

I think that nearly all of your questions are probably better directed at Google. There's not likely a bunch of porn experts here. There's a lot of money to be made online in porn, but this really isn't the forum to have a detailed discussion about the finer points of that business.

Gives a whole new dimension to the "do what you love" argument. Moral objections aside, you can probably find a more suitable place to get industry advice.

 

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[GuestUser112]

If you want to get your foot in the door, why don't you become a professional stripper or one of those guys that spank themselves and play with their wieners on camera for money? Industry experience is very important in every business. Professional strippers can make a lot of money - money that could fund your future porn empire.

If you don't want to do that, you might like to check out a thread I posted: https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/ethics-good-business-vs-bad-business.56527/

 

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[GuestUser112]

As long as some people like it then it has value.

I couldn't disagree with you more

 

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[Lathan]

I've read the book. I don't see anything unethical about this. If you think it is, please express me your opinion.

"Chasing Money" around here is kind of a sin to a lot of folks. Your OP clearly shows your mindset is one of chasing money rather than one focused on creating value. Because of this, you most likely won't get the responses you are looking for.

 

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[Lathan]

Well, that is your opinion. But i think that if porn is so popular, it does have some kind of value for a lot of people. You like it or not, porn creates job, is a stress reliever for a lot of people and a lot of couples enjoy watching it. I don't think there is anything wrong with it. If you like music, you can make a music blog and make money out of it. If you like porn (and I am not some kind of perv or addicted to it, I just admit unlike some people that I watch it) then why not make a blog about it?

You missed the point.

I'm not saying whether or not porn adds value to peoples lives. I'm saying that YOUR focus is based around chasing money rather than providing value, which is clearly demonstrated by this:

Now I know this sounds a bit sketchy, but if it can makes money, why not?

...And because of that, you are receiving replies like this:

Read
the
book

ignored.

Just trying to give you a tip to help you enjoy your stay here more. I couldn't care less whether or not you make a porn blog. Good luck!

 

[Vigilante]

I dont think you need to be a porn expert. It's the same thing as doing a niche website about any subject.

I have three questions:

What are the rules concerning posting videos, like extract from brazzers video, on your website?

How do I get more uploading space, and how much does it cost?

What are the potential ?

You asked three questions, and all three are specific to the porn industry. The answer to these three questions would not be the same if you were not talking about the porn industry, because other industries have a different set of rules.

This forum is not going to be a rich resource for you on what rules are concerning posting porn videos to your host site (check with your hosting company), uploading space specifically regarding porn restrictions (check with your hosting company) and potential for porn (check with industry statistics and experts.)

We're not going to foster a fast lane discussion about building a porn empire. You might be interested in that, but collectively and administratively we're not.

You can be successful doing it. We're not going to debate the morality of it, but you're not going to find a bunch of resources here. Porn kings don't hang out here (for the most part.) You can find places out there on the internet where people who are interested in what you are interested in hang out. That place, as it pertains to internet porn, is not here.

 

[Blhhi]

A porn blog doesn't, as far as I can tell. What are you bringing to the table aside from free porn videos?

It seems you and I are the only 2 people who think the basic concept is flawed. I can't remember the last time I needed someone to review free porn videos for me. You can tell by the name of the video if it's something you'd like or not. This is stupid.

 

[Mr.B]

@Samy Bazizi it isn't about creating a business that YOU want to create, it's about creating a business that OTHERS want you to create. The internet does not need more porn. Also, since you have already "lost so much time looking at porn" and desensitized yourself to what making love is really about, I think writing this blog would only take you further away from the life you want to create.

Have you considered the opposite? Maybe there is something that you can do to help others with their addiction to pornography?

Have you spent time figuring out what's really important to you? You gotta do the work man. It's not easy, but it is worthwhile. Don't focus on what you've done in the past, but rather what you could do in the future if you get your head and heart in a better place.

 

[GuestUser112]

High value things:
- healthy food
- intelligent conversation (reading Mark Twain, perhaps)
- high quality music (anything performed by Liberaci, for example)
- deep and meaningful sexual connection with another person whom you love for qualities that transcend physical aesthetics

Low value things:
- Mcdonalds
- Jersey Shore
- Lil Wayne
- Porn

Just because you refuse to accept it doesn't mean it isn't true. You're encountering a lot of resistance here because the people here have higher standards than most people you probably associate with. No offence.

 

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[Esquire]

... as you may have guessed this isn't the forum for pornography. I'm certain you will not change people's minds here. Go and find another place to hang out if this is the type of business you want to build.

I disagree. This is a forum about business. Not just Rated-G business. But ANY business. G PG XXX ... You name it. There are plenty of people here who are marketing products and services in and to the adult entertainment industry.

I'm one of them.

It's a huge industry. There's plenty of money to be made.

I clearly don't think he is on the right track as far as creating a porn blog for a porn blog's sake goes.

But if there is a legitimate business end to it ... it's a fair topic.

 

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[redsfaithful]

So in this thread you have people equating pornography to owning McDonald's franchises. I am dumber for having read most of these responses.

Samy, there was a time you could make money doing this. It was probably a decade ago. I never really got into it because it was competitive even then.

I did make about $20k from a site that I monetized with links to celebrity sex tapes and Adult Friend Finder (remember that?) I think this was about 2007 or 2008 and was something I spent probably less than 10 hours on. Eventually the celeb affiliate program went under and the guy ran off owing everyone a bunch of money. From what I gathered at the time this is a fairly common occurrence in the adult industry.

The ViralNova guy got his start with an adult site, although it was more like shock videos - NothingToxic.com. There were private forums where people bought and sold and traded traffic and he was a user at one I frequented. I used to buy NSFW traffic and send to celebrity gossip sites. I wasn't the only one doing that, some very household name sites built their empires with bought traffic from some of these sites.

There's still guys that do the traffic trading thing and make money. Some very web 1.0 sites that are still huge - ehowa.com is a good example.

A site like that could still be created and probably be successful, but:

- It's cult of personality - it's not just about curation. People have to enjoy your updates and commentary.

- You have to be able to create a brand. DrunkenStepfather.com is a good example of that.

- You need a healthy budget, because you're going to have to buy traffic to your site.

- If you can do those things, and you have a healthy budget, there's more lucrative things you could be doing.

GFY.com is the porn industry board, if you want to do this I'd recommend you go there and read until your eyes bleed. There really are better things to do with your time however. Even if you're seriously passionate about porn there's probably better ways to make money.

Like anything, you're better off being the affiliate company than the affiliate, but I read an article a few years back about how the porn industry is all owned by one company at this point. All of the huge tube sites, one large company. I think the days of a small timer being able to compete are over. But I might be wrong, like I said it's not an industry I'm in, so I'd recommend reading GFY and seeing for yourself.

 

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[Ninjakid]

Since I lost so much time looking at porn, why not use this to make money?

This is what's wrong with the world.

 

[theag]

Don't know what else to tell ya.

You are mixing up all kinds of terms. Thats why it came across loly. The term paid advertising usually refers to the buying side. As does Adwords. The selling equivalents are ad space (as you are now correctly referring to it) and Adsense.

 

[Vigilante]

I gave it away. @AndrewNC

I brought you back to zero.

Now go add some more value to the forum and get your balance back up again.

 

[Kak]

https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/co...d-business-vs-bad-business.56527/#post-416218

 

[Writer]

OP : I strongly suggest for you to go read what Victor Pride says about porn. he's spot on, and that is why most people here don't see it as a value:

http://boldanddetermined.com/2011/10/20/10-reasons-to-stop-using-internet-porn/

 

[Mr.B]

I don't see porn as a bad thing.

You'll understand one day, I hope so anyway.

I'm not going to explain why I view porn a 'bad thing', as I know you aren't listening.

But I will leave this article here for those real men who are interested in considering this issue further.

 

[Writer]

What a badass blog, I'm subscribing.

B&D is one of the best blogs ever. Read this: http://boldanddetermined.com/2013/01/28/the-21-rules-of-the-rich-and-how-you-can-emulate-them/

He's doesn't BS around...

 

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