Rapid Dispute Resolution Lives Up to the Hype

Rapid Dispute Resolution Lives Up to the Hype

A little under a year ago in this publication, I wrote about my company’s plans to integrate with Visa’s Rapid Dispute Resolution, and explained in detail how RDR works to reduce chargebacks. Now, approximately 11 months later, we are happy to report it’s working as intended.

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Sat, 24 September 2022

Optimize Your Paysite to Maximize Your Earnings

Optimize Your Paysite to Maximize Your Earnings

It’s so exciting to be back at trade shows and talk to people in person again. I find it a great way to collaborate. Recently, we participated in the SubSummit, a conference that focuses on subscription sites and subscription boxes.

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Fri, 23 September 2022

Why Pleasure Innovations Should Always Be Inspired by Consumer Needs

Why Pleasure Innovations Should Always Be Inspired by Consumer Needs

The pleasure products market is varied and crowded. There are hundreds of adult toys on the market, and each one can be designed and manufactured in a dozen different ways.

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Thu, 22 September 2022

Reintroducing Next Door Studios With COO Jeremy Babcock

Reintroducing Next Door Studios With COO Jeremy Babcock

Jeremy Babcock is in a good mood as he jumps on the phone with XBIZ to discuss Next Door Studios, which has recently joined such all-male companies as Active Duty, Pride Studios and the newly launched Disruptive Films under Alpha Studio Group, the rebranded production arm of Zubb Media.

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Wed, 21 September 2022

A Look at the Adult Retail Industry's Ongoing Efforts Towards Inclusivity

A Look at the Adult Retail Industry's Ongoing Efforts Towards Inclusivity

My first job in the adult industry was as a part-time sales associate at a “sticky floor store.” It was a stereotypical 1990s video store focused on DVD and VHS — yes, it was that long ago — with only a small selection of other products.

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Tue, 20 September 2022

Kazumi: Fast-Rising Indie Creator Discusses Carnal Creativity Ambitions

Kazumi: Fast-Rising Indie Creator Discusses Carnal Creativity Ambitions

If today’s revenue-generating premium social media opportunities can be summed up in two words, those words would be “sexy math.”

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Mon, 19 September 2022

On the Set: Lust Cinema Auteur Casey Calverts Gets Theatrical With 'Going Up'

On the Set: Lust Cinema Auteur Casey Calverts Gets Theatrical With 'Going Up'

“We don’t have enough time. We just have to keep going.” That’s director Casey Calvert, talking to XBIZ on the set of the new Lust Cinema feature “Going Up” in early May 2022, several days into the 14-day production.

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Sat, 17 September 2022

Setting a Welcoming Tone for Retail Shoppers of All Genders

Setting a Welcoming Tone for Retail Shoppers of All Genders

I’ve always felt like I was an ally and supporter of the LGBT community, but I’m learning I have no concept of what it means to be nonbinary or how to address my customers in a way that doesn’t involve gender.

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Fri, 16 September 2022

Pleasure Purveyors Discuss Challenges, Opportunities Amid a World in Flux

Pleasure Purveyors Discuss Challenges, Opportunities Amid a World in Flux

Between an unrelenting global pandemic and the war in Ukraine, we are seeing a perfect storm that’s causing unprecedented inflation along with an economic crisis that many predict will continue to impact the international market for some time.

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Thu, 15 September 2022

Q&A: Cassie Curses Reflects on Vibrant Premium Social Media Career

Q&A: Cassie Curses Reflects on Vibrant Premium Social Media Career

Cassie Curses likes to bless her premium social media timeline with a blend of goth vibes, girl-next-door warmth and inked curves. What really drives her business, though, is a dedication to fulfilling her dreams and pressing on through any challenge.

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Wed, 14 September 2022

WIA Profile: Stephanie Trachtenberg

WIA Profile: Stephanie Trachtenberg

From children's playthings to adult toys, Satisfyer's Stephanie Trachtenberg knows how to spin a brand and win the hearts of clients and consumers alike.

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Tue, 13 September 2022

The Value of Spontaneity and Less Polished Content

The Value of Spontaneity and Less Polished Content

I remember joining my very first fan club. It was for Benji, the movie star dog! They made six movies with the delightful pup; he was a huge hit. Why did I join? Well, I really loved Benji’s movies.

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Mon, 12 September 2022

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