Saturday, October 29, 2011

How talent can reach out to their fans with DialaPornStar



As the internet has evolved, so too have the opportunities and methods for talent within the adult entertainment industry to reach out to their fans.

But most social media platforms do not facilitate direct interactions with fans. And if they do, more often than not they are free. Whilst this might be great for the fan, they do nothing to build the bank balance of the model.

Sure, there are cams. But most cam networks only offer voice, not phone.  And as the novelty of being able to visually interact on the web recedes, talent can now adopt a 'back-to-basics' approach by offering both.  Doing so offers great cross pollination opportunities: cam customers can be referred to phone, and vice versa.
This then liberates both parties both parties from the internet, despite their phone interaction being powered by it: after his meetings, the travelling business executive can call his favourite PornStar whilst she is out shopping.  Such services need not be marketed as a phonesex service, but more as a ‘connect with me’ one.

And if the model’s phone should start to ring too much, she simply raises her price – this is dynamic capitalism at its finest!  If the caller wants to, he can also tip the model using same account that he used to pay the call with.

All the operators that feature on
www.dialapornstar.xxx can easily add their dynamic call button to their website or blog, without the surfer having to leave it.   These calls can then be routed anonymously to the model’s landline or cell-phone, anywhere in the world.

Internet savvy models can easily promote their new phonesites to a very targeted and receptive audience.  Some of the ‘no name’ models using our platform make over $3k per week.  And that’s by charging $1.99/Min. – PornStars with a following can charge much more.

Fans will be thrilled to have the opportunity of connecting directly to talent this way. And talent will be grateful for the new money making powers of their cell phone.

Unlike traditional 900 numbers, there is no billing cycle associated with these next generation VoIP services  – operators can check how much money they have made after each call, and request this at anytime.

Other phone applications that utilize the same underlying technology include sending sexy pre-recorded wake-up calls to the model’s admirers. Customers register their numbers, together with the time that they would like to receive the call. Since customers pay a fee for this, talent can make good money for just a few minutes work.

If models have a large following, they can also host paid conference calls whereby they can talk 1:1 with selected callers, with an unlimited amount of people listening in. These are known as 'eavesdroppers' and pay the same as those that elect to join the queue for a chance to chat with the host.  This allows models to make decent earnings within a relatively short timeframe.

Far from killing-off pay-per-minute phone chat services, the internet has created a new powerful variant of them.

And thanks to all those free social networking sites out there, models now a great advertising platform to tell the world about their new service.

Money talks™ with DialaPornStar !

By deploying the latest VoIP technologies, DialaPornStar is powered by the internet. But by pushing calls out to their cell phones, the talent on board are being liberated from it.

When I first got involved in the Phonesex industry way back in 1994, the web as we know did not exist. Phone back then was practically the only way to interact with models, who invariably had to work from a fixed location not least since the mobile phone networks back then were also still in their infancy.

Fast-forward to 2011. Nowadays, as the novelty of actually being able to see the model via webcam well and truly recedes, more and more talent in the adult space are adopting a back to basics approach by reaching back out to their fans via a device that by now they all have – the phone.

Whilst it is true that most men are stimulated by visuals, a straw poll I conducted earlier this year on GFY would suggest that there still remains a strong demand for phone. Posing the question ‘Is Phonesex dead?’, of the 44 respondees 14 thought that it was, 10 did not know or care, but the majority agreed with me that there will ‘always be a demand for aural sex’.

Whilst most cam networks support voice, relatively few support phone. By so doing, they allow both the customers and the models to benefit of being able to communicate on an ad hoc basis wherever they are, thus allowing for example the travelling businessman to call his favourite model whilst she is out shopping, busy spending the money she is making from the call!

With next generation pay-per-minute phone services, the customer does not usually even dial a number – rather, they enter their phone number and the system calls both parties right back. Furthermore, unlike their 900 premium rate number predecessors, such services are not confined to national boundaries: PornStars who are located in the USA can easily chat with their fans in UK or elsewhere – and vice versa.

All the PornStars that currently feature on www.dialapornstar.xxx are free to charge what they like per minute, and can share the 70% they would normally receive with selected affiliates who can help promote their new service. Using social media, internet savvy models can easily promote their new phonesites to a very targeted and thus receptive audience.

Some of the ‘no name’ models using our platform make over $3k per week. And that’s by charging $1.99/Min. – PornStars with a following can charge much more.

As the internet has evolved, so have the opportunities and methods for talent within the adult entertainment industry to reach out to their fans. By doing so by phone, those on the front line of the adult entertainment industry can benefit from the familiarity of a device dating back to the pre-web era, whilst capitalising on the technology and free advertising opportunities in the internet one.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Phone vs. Cam

When chatting with industry folk at shows about pay-per-minute phonechat services, I am sometimes told that “phone is so yesterday”, or words to that effect.

In response to this, I have begun to retort with “Wrong. Cams are so yesterday”, my rationale being that visual streams on the web are nothing new, whereas the opportunities afforded by next generation VoIP voice services are.

But then the doubts started to creep in. Maybe the doubters were right? After all, Phonesex was my entry ticket into this industry, long before the advent of the web.
Perhaps I was a little too old school…

To allay such doubts, I posted a straw poll on GFY posing the question ‘Is Phonesex dead?’. Of the 44 respondees, 14 thought that it was, 10 did not know or care, but the majority agreed with me that there will ‘always be a demand for aural sex’. Which put my mind at rest.

I then started researching the industry that I proposed revisiting, and quickly learnt that it is dominated by a company called Niteflirt, in which I was somewhat surprised to learn that AT&T, Microsoft, and Ebay had a commercial interest.

Further investigations went on to reveal that many ‘flirts’ who used their platform were not happy with it. And a track-record in secrecy probably accounts for their noticeable absence on industry forums. You can even follow @niteflirtsucks on twitter.

This simply reinforced the decision to ‘go back to my roots’. But being a one man show, I was finding the technical challenges associated in launching such a platform somewhat overwhelming. So I decided to team up www.myphonesite.co.uk (MPS) which blew me away when I first saw it. MPS is a US company, and I will be helping develop their business in Europe, with a focus on the UK market where I am located.

As part of my market research, I then turned my attention to the cam networks. Whilst most of these offered voice chat in conjunction with cam over the web, most of them did not offer phone. And of those that did, the outpayments on offer to models seemed unfair.

So, what of the operator experience? Well, for starters, relative to cam, the phone is actually a great liberator, allowing them to start making money away from all that internet clutter, with no need to undress. By routing calls to their cell phones, they can start to make money wherever they are.

Furthermore, they can log in an out of the system using their smartphones, away from the constraints of the fixed-line internet.

For models with a following, this need not be marketed as a phonesex service, but more of a ‘connect with me’ one. Fans will be all too happy to pay for the buzz of being able to reach out to their heroines this way. And talent will be grateful for the extra income that this value-added service generates.

Such services can and should deploy the ‘double blind’ system, whereby the caller never sees the model’s real number, nor they theirs. Callers do not dial a number: rather, they enter theirs into the operator’s website and the system then calls both parties back.

Since there are no phone companies involved with the billing, operators can charge what they like per minute. Outpayments vary, but from what I can see MPS the most competitive - paying a generous 70%, with half of what’s left earmarked for affiliates.

But talent that sign up with MPS expecting the phone to ring without any marketing efforts on their part will be disappointed. MPS has deliberately avoided the usual ‘walled garden’ approach, allowing models to easily deploy this technology on any website or blog without customers having to leave the model’s site.

Furthermore, models that do not have a website and want to remain independent of other programs can now do so – each website created using MPS can be used to sell both digital and tangible goods. Unlimited backlinks to Amazon wish lists and so forth are fine, and models can use MPS to ask for and receive tips as well.

Combining phone with cam is relatively straightforward: models provide a visual feed for free (e.g.: Skype on mute), but in order to interact, customers must pay. This way, the phone becomes a microphone, loudspeaker and money machine bundled into one.

Whilst it is true that men are usually driven by visuals, the telephone still delivers a more intimate form of communication which the web does not deliver. Furthermore, every woman knows that there are cycles in the month where a cam show might not be appropriate.

In the cam gold rush, the ubiquitous phone has often been overlooked. By deploying the latest VoIP technologies, adult talent can now easily offer both.

Friday, May 20, 2011

How to profit from phone events

As the internet has evolved, so have the opportunities and methods for talent within the adult entertainment industry to reach out to their fans.

Whilst useful, most social media platforms do not facilitate direct interactions with fans. And if they do, more often than not they are free. Whilst this might be great for the fan, they do nothing to build your bank balance.

Sure, there are cams. But as the novelty of being able to visually interact on the web recedes, you can now adopt a 'back-to-basics' approach by reaching out to your followers via a device that they all have - the phone.

Obviously, publishing your cell phone number on your website or blog is not the way to go. However, you can easily add a dynamic widget which will show green when you are ready to take calls. These can then be routed anonymously to your landline or cell-phone, anywhere in the world.

Fans will be thrilled to have the opportunity of connecting directly to you this way. And since callers need to prepay minutes using their credit card, you can chat away safe in the knowledge that you are generating money on a per-minute basis whilst so doing.

Unlike traditional 900 numbers, there is no billing cycle associated with these next generation VoIP products and you can request out payments any time you like.

Other phone applications that utilize the same underlying technology include sending sexy prerecorded wake-up calls to your admirers. Customers register their numbers, together with the time that they would like to receive the call. Since customers pay a fee for this, you can make good money for just 40 seconds 'work'!

If you have a large following, you can also host paid conference calls whereby you can talk 1:1 with selected callers, with an unlimited amount of people listening in. These are known as 'eavesdroppers' and pay the same as those that talk to you. This will allow you to make decent earnings within a relatively short timeframe.

Another advantage of phone versus cam is that you can take calls anywhere, without the need to undress. Hell, you can even make money whilst walking in the park!

Whilst some of your callers will undoubtedly expect a 'mindfuck' experience, others will simply be curious and want to chat. This in part will depend on how you market your new phone services.

Over time, you will find that you will get repeat callers coming back for more. If you want to make some serious money by reaching out to your fans this way, they will be instrumental for you so doing.

Thanks to the flexibility afforded by such technology, you can charge what you like per minute. For your sexy wake-up calls, you can charge a one-off fee of say $4.99 for the privilege of fans being woken by your sweet voice first thing in the morning!

Far from killing-off pay-per-minute phone chat services, the internet has created a new powerful variant of them.

And thanks to all those free social networking sites out there, you have a great advertising platform to tell the world about your new service.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Next generation pay-per-minute premium phone chat

At about this time last year, I needed the services of a family lawyer. Eventually I found, met, and paid one but I remember thinking at the time that I would have preferred to have paid on a per-minute basis for a telephone consultation if such a service existed. Well, soon it just might.

Thanks to cloud based VoIP technology, a new form of per-minute phone chat now is possible that allows professionals, counsellors or experts in any given field to easily create their own telephone consultancy or entertainment hot line.

This new form of pay-per-minute billing differentiates itself from traditional premium rate in a number of ways.

First off, the caller does not dial a premium rate number: rather, he or she enters their phone number into the phonesite and the system will then automatically connect the two parties.

Secondly, the caller does not pay their phone company. Instead, they use their credit or debit card to pre-pay minutes. This means that the person offering the service will not have to wait the typical 45 days or more associated with the old-style numbers for their money.

In keeping with the freemium economy, those interested in operating their own phonesite need not part with any money. Thanks to VoIP, set-up fees and monthly number rentals can now also be consigned to the history books.

Furthermore, phonesite owners can also charge what they like per minute and are not constrained by the fixed rate tariffs that were previously available.

But perhaps the biggest advantage of all afforded by this new form of per-minute phone platform is that users can reach out to a global audience and not just a national one.

This means that professionals who are fed up with ‘difficult-to-bill’ telephone consultations can point existing and prospective customers to their new phonesite and reconnect with them that way.

The old saying ‘time is money’ holds now more true more than ever. By deploying this next-generation technology, those with something of value to say can now trade the former with the latter on an ad-hoc basis.

This way, pornsatrs can reach out and offer one-on-one sessions away from all that internet clutter via a ubiquitous device that everybody has – the phone.

And thanks to social media, spreading the word about the existence of phonesites to a targeted audience has never been easier.

In conclusion, next-generation pay-per-minute phonesites allows anyone that can add value to a call to benefit from the familiarity of a device dating back to the pre-web era, whilst capitalising on the technology and free advertising opportunities in the internet one.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Getting Started In The Phone Chat Business



Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own business where you actually get paid to talk on the phone? This is now easier than ever when you obtain a free chat line. This is done through voice over internet protocol which means that you just have to have internet access in order to get started. You get a website that you can set up in a matter of minutes using templates as well as a number where people can call you. You can offer any type of chat, although sex chat is usually the biggest seller.

Other forms of phone chat that can bring in money are those that offer psychic predictions as well as those that just talk to people. There are so many people who are willing to pay just to have someone to talk to on a personal level and help them with their problems or just be friendly. When you have a free chat line, you can actually get paid for phone chat. This means that you are getting paid for talking on the phone. If you like to talk on the phone and can answer in private for large portions of the day or night, then you can make pretty good money in this type of venture.

You do not need to have a computer in order to be successful when it comes to your own phone chat business. Once you establish your free chat line, you just need to have some way to get voice over internet protocol calls which means internet access. This can be accomplished by many communication devices today that give you internet access. You can offer a variety of services when you are starting a phone chat business and do not have to necessarily talk about sex. There are many ways that you can make money talking on the phone to clients. The secret is to keep them on the phone by telling them what they want to hear.

If you have an area of expertise and want to offer phone chat, then you can get a free chat line and website that will allow you to break into this market. If your idea is unique, you can develop your own niche market that can bring those who want to talk about what you are offering or listen to what you are saying to you. This is one of the best ways to capture an audience and also get paid for talking on the phone.

You also have to be a good listener when you want to make money off of phone chat. Many of those who will call in are just looking for someone to listen to what they have to say. It can be exciting to have a free chat line as your own business as it enables you to talk and listen to all sorts of people anonymously and allows you to make money at this at the same time. You can get started right away when you go to a site that will provide you with all of the tools that you need, including a free line for chat as well as a website so that you can draw traffic to your new business.

For more information and to sign-up, visit http://myphonesite.com/Aff-Link/71/39

Tips For Making Money With Phone Chat



One of the first tips that you have to know if you are looking to make money when it comes to phone chat is how to be a good listener and take your cues from the person to whom you are speaking. Everyone has different needs when they are paying for this type of service. You need to be able to pick up on what they are saying so that you can provide them with the type of service that they are looking for. The way to get started in this business is to have your own chat line.

Voice over internet protocol has made it possible for people to call all over the world for the amount of money that they pay for using the computer. Another tip that you need to know when you are getting started in the phone chat business is that you need to use a communication device that will have internet access in order to take advantage of the VOIP services that allows you to get a number for the phone chat for free and start your business. You can do this from a computer while still talking on a regular phone or you can do this from a special mobile phone as well. You do need to have internet access if you are going to be offering this service through VOIP, which is the cheapest way to get started.

In addition, you also need to know how to promote your phone chat business as well. Just having the line and the availability to talk is not enough. You have to also let people know that you are available for any type of chat that they have in mind. You can choose to specialize in a certain type of chat or have various chatting available when you obtain your free chat line. The objective is to keep someone on the phone for as long as possible so that they spend more money. The more they stay on the phone with you, the more money that you make.

You have to have a general affinity to talk on the phone if you want to make a go of it with phone chat businesses. If you like what you are doing when it comes to talking on the phone and also listening, then you will generally be good at this type of business. If you appear to be disinterested or are constantly saying the same things over and over again, the person on the other end of the phone will soon get bored. If you have a liking for talking on the phone and can keep the conversation going, your free chat line will be a success.

You can make money and be your own boss by talking on the phone. You can set your own limits as to what you want to talk about and what you want to listen to as well. There are many people out there who will pay to talk to you on the phone with phone chat options. It is easy to get started if you have internet access by getting your free chat line today.



You can sign up here : http://myphonesite.com/Aff-Link/71/39 :-)

Monday, February 14, 2011

Our android downloads exceed googles lol



Last week it was CNET thinking congressmen should join PinPointsX :), and today we have learned that our Gay android-app download rank is in the top 50 (globally) :-)

Friday, February 11, 2011

Brazil gets Ukash

Brazil is the latest country in Latin America to get Ukash. Vouchers will be available to order online 24/7 from the new pinshop at www.ukashlatinamerica.com with payment being processed using the highly popular Boleto Bancario system.

Customers register, order a voucher then print off a Boleto. They take their Boleto to any of 20,000+ bank branches, pay in cash and will then receive notification by email that their voucher is available in the secure account area at the pinshop.

Vouchers will be available in $25, $50, $100 values using product code 192. Vouchers can be combined and split but cannot be currency converted. The customer pays in Real (BRL) with the exchange rate being calculated when they order online.

If you want to reach out to cash consumers in Brazil email me marc@emjayconsultancy.com for more information.

Friday, February 04, 2011

How porn stars can make money by hosting phone-ins with their fans

With the explosive growth online social networking in recent years, porn stars now have several ways to communicate with their fans online. But broadcasting the minutiae of everyday life via tweets and updates is not for everyone – be it the fan, or porn star.

However, there is a ubiquitous device that that allows for a much more intimate form of communication: yes, it’s back to basics folks, I’m talking about the good ole’ telephone!

By hosting phone-ins with their fans on multi-party conference lines powered by premium rate numbers, porn stars can make money from callers, irrespective of whether they actually talk to them or not.

The host announces a time and date in the future when they will be available. A countdown clock on their website will add to a sense of occasion.

When the time arrives, the host dials in on an 800 number, and all participants on a premium rate one.

The host is then connected 1:1 with those callers who elected to join the queue, with an unlimited amount of callers listening in. These are known as eavesdroppers and are especially welcome, not least since they pay the same as those that do end up talking with the host. And thanks to CLI suppression, there is no way of the caller knowing where the host is located.

Furthermore, since the caller already has a contractual relationship with his or her phone company, the porn star does not have to enter into one: the caller’s phone company effectively act as cash collection agents on the porn star’s behalf with no credit card needed…

This technology can easily be combined with cam: give the visual feed to surfers for free, but to actually hear and interact, they need to call – thus transforming the phone into a microphone, loudspeaker, and convenient billing mechanism bundled into one.

Such phone-ins are ideal platforms with which to upsell paysite membership. Alternatively, they can be used as a way of bonding with existing members, whilst generating a brand new revenue stream in the process. Or both.

The conference itself should be monitored by an experienced operator who then acts as an interface between the host and the callers. This way, any inappropriate callers can be identified and terminated accordingly.

The porn star can determine how much per minute they would like to charge, but must adhere to the chat guidelines set by the regulator of phonepaid services. Such conferencing is ideal for a QA session, but can also be used for ad-hoc 1:1 sessions with diehard fans at any time.

In an era of increasing information overload, it is reassuring to know that celebrities within the adult space can adopt a back-to-basics approach by connecting with their fans via a device that they all have. A genuine value-added experience which, correctly priced, eager callers will only be too happy to pay.

Finally, by tweeting the time and date of their phone-ins, porn stars can easily promote the event to their receptive followers.

This way, porn stars can benefit from proven billing and technology dating back to the pre-web era, whilst capitalising on the free advertising opportunities afforded by social networks in the internet one.