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How Awareness Revolutionized Materials Used in Pleasure Products

How Awareness Revolutionized Materials Used in Pleasure Products

Today’s manufacturers and consumers are material-savvy, giving rise to pleasure products that are safe to use, beautiful to look at, high-quality and even environmentally responsible.

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Tue, 5 March 2024

Alison Rey: Challenging the Status Quo for Success

Alison Rey: Challenging the Status Quo for Success

Alison Rey was always the responsible kid. Under constant pressure from conservative Catholic parents, she felt like her value was measured solely by her academic success. She was the only girl in her junior high honors math class, then an overachieving straight-A student once she moved on to an all-girls high school.

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Mon, 4 March 2024

WIA Profile: Holly Randall

WIA Profile: Holly Randall

If you’re one of the many regular listeners to Holly Randall’s celebrated podcast, you are already familiar with her charming intro spiel: “Hi, I’m Holly Randall and welcome to my podcast, ‘Holly Randall Unfiltered.’ This is the show about sex, the adult industry and the people in it.

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Sat, 2 March 2024

What's Hot Now: Leading Content Players on Trending Genres, Monetization Strategies

What's Hot Now: Leading Content Players on Trending Genres, Monetization Strategies

The juggernaut creator economy hurtles along, fueled by ever-ascendant demand for personality-based authenticity and intimacy — yet any reports of the demise of the traditional paysite are greatly exaggerated.

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Fri, 1 March 2024

How Sex-Ed Lays the Groundwork for Well-Informed Shopping

How Sex-Ed Lays the Groundwork for Well-Informed Shopping

We often do some research before making purchases, whether by delving into a company’s background, exploring specific products or simply making sure we understand how to use something before we buy it.

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Thu, 29 February 2024

An Ethical Approach to Global Tech Staffing

An Ethical Approach to Global Tech Staffing

One thing my 24-year career as a technologist working to support the online adult entertainment industry has taught me about is the power of global staffing. Without a doubt, I have achieved significantly more business success as a direct result of hiring abroad.

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Wed, 28 February 2024

A Look at How Customer Demographics of Full-Size Sex Dolls Have Evolved

A Look at How Customer Demographics of Full-Size Sex Dolls Have Evolved

For a long time, sex dolls were dismissed as cheap novelties used by lonely heterosexual men. This was especially true of early, inflatable versions, which became the butt of jokes in pop culture. However, things have changed dramatically.

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Tue, 27 February 2024

Finding the Right Payment Partner

Finding the Right Payment Partner

Whenever I am talking with businesses that are just getting started, one particular question comes up a lot: “How do I get a merchant account?” It’s a simple question, but it has a complicated answer.

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Mon, 26 February 2024

The Taxman Cometh for Every Business

The Taxman Cometh for Every Business

February may be the month of romance, but it is also a time when we need to think about something that inspires very little love: taxes. April is not far away, and the taxman is always waiting. This year, federal and most state income taxes are due Monday, April 15.

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Fri, 23 February 2024

Why Getting Back to In-Person Events Is Imperative for Pleasure Biz

Why Getting Back to In-Person Events Is Imperative for Pleasure Biz

Even before COVID-19, consumers were increasingly shopping online. Then, during the pandemic, many of us store owners and suppliers became very accustomed to leaning back and managing business from behind a screen.

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Thu, 22 February 2024

The Continuous Journey of Legal Compliance in Adult

The Continuous Journey of Legal Compliance in Adult

The adult entertainment industry is teeming with opportunity but is also fraught with challenges, from anticipating consumer behavior to keeping up with technological innovation. The most labyrinthine of all challenges, however, is the world of legal compliance.

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Wed, 21 February 2024

What Pleasure Brands Need to Know About Celebrity Endorsements

What Pleasure Brands Need to Know About Celebrity Endorsements

The right celebrity endorsement could skyrocket your brand into profitable relevance. The wrong one could send your brand crashing down into obscurity. While the allure of celebrity endorsements is obvious, less obvious are the risks that come with handing over the responsibility for your brand’s reputation to a third party.

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Tue, 20 February 2024

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