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Originally Posted by SGS
We always do VERY well with Bank Holidays, Football WC, Olympics etc as web porn is escapism.
Bank Holidays have always been our biggest sales days of the year. If you look at the High St they have offers, promos, extra advertising, etc, etc, etc. But what do most websites do? Just carry on regardless so yes I can see your business dying as its still running on a 2002 business model.
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Hi SGS
You know that I always respect your opinions! No one can survive and thrive as you have and be ignored!
I dispute your 2002 model comment. We try to adapt as we go along. I am sure that you do well on the days you mentioned but for us it's hit and miss. Are you a football fan? I am. My calendar has every game in for Euro. OK I won't watch every game - but I know the ones that I will definitely watch. Porn is not an escape for football fans - football games are. Also we are a one man band with six sites to change/update. I don't know your staffing levels bit i bet there is more than you?
Conversion will stay very similar over the next few weeks but traffic will be way down. Yes I know we can do as much as possible to generate extra traffic but that has to be out into perspective.
Having paid my respects - as always - as an affiliate of Lady Sonia I was surprised at the latest galleries from John. I always look forward to receiving the monthly update and plan/process the galleries four weeks ahead. This month's galleries were pretty much very old, recycled stuff. I am sure you will tell me they are incredibly successful but in my humble view they in no way represent the current status of the site.
Feel free to tell me I am a knob but wanted to try and respond to your "2002 business model" criticism. Our "pay sites" are up around 20% this year. It's our affiliate side that is struggling!