Low Sales Excuses, Month-By-Month - GoFuckYourself.com

The Porn Nerd · 06-11-2013, 12:42 PM

You see it almost every week here on GFY: blaming the "time of the year" for low sales.

So let's break it down, month-by-month. Why? Because I honestly don't see these "slow times" matching up with the below list of excuses. Besides, if these excuses were reality then most Webmasters (if not all) would notice them, complain about them and do something about them. The below list may be "factors" but not "the reasons".

Sales low? Here's why:

January: Post-Holidays slowdown; Holiday credit card bills come due.
February: Shortest month; Presidents Day, Valentine's Day, Super Bowl (betting).
March: St. patrick's Day, March Madness (betting), Spring Break
April: Taxes, Spring Break, beginning of baseball season (betting)
May: NBA and NHL play-offs (betting), Memorial Day Weekend (mass travel)
June: HS/College Graduation, NBA Finals (betting)
July: "summer slowdown", 4th of July Weekend (mass travel)
August: "summer slowdown", vacation time (mass travel)
September: Back-to-school, Labor Day Weekend (mass travel), NFL starts (betting)
October: baseball play-offs/World Series (betting), Halloween
November: NFL (betting), Thanksgiving (mass travel), Black Friday
December: Holiday shopping, Christmas parties, various Holidays (mass travel), New Year's Eve.

So according to the above list EVERY MONTH should be a slow sales month!

Bullshit. Work harder.

Socks · 06-11-2013, 12:44 PM

How much you makin a month now Peabody? You seem to be one of the few who have pushed through the hard times, kept at it and are seeing results. Good on you man, it's hard to face diminishing returns and keep at it.

Grapesoda · 06-11-2013, 12:52 PM

the market is highly segmented these days... the days of putting a pussy pic on line and grabbing joins is long gone... find the segment you are best able to sell, and market to that segment.

one issue I'm seeing is poor photography being used to sell the 'non amateur' niche... another point to consider is some people like images and some people like video, IMHO the video types are less likely to pull out the card, even though sites must carter to both markets at some level.

personally I would stay away from the most saturated niches.... cock and shaved teens

CurrentlySober · 06-11-2013, 01:03 PM

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The Porn Nerd · 06-11-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

i like poo...

Yes, and I'm sure "Feb-poo-ary" is your fave month, too. :D

sandman! · 06-11-2013, 01:06 PM

globofun · 06-11-2013, 01:10 PM

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Grapesoda · 06-11-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by globofun

Shaved teens with cocks....

bigluv · 06-11-2013, 01:50 PM

Peabody with that list it sounds like you qualify to be an affiliate manager

Mutt · 06-11-2013, 01:54 PM

hahaha very true.

you could do a days of the week one too.

Marquis85 · 06-11-2013, 02:24 PM

lol so true. I'm dropping a program whose affiliate manager told me that may was a slow month for all their affiliates after I sent over 40k uniques and not one conversion.

Excuses, excuses.

The Porn Nerd · 06-11-2013, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marquis85

lol so true. I'm dropping a program whose affiliate manager told me that may was a slow month for all their affiliates after I sent over 40k uniques and not one conversion.

Excuses, excuses.

heh - well, send those 40k to MY sites and you'll get about 80 sales.
(EDIT: okay maybe 70 sales since this is June and June is, traditionally, a slow month.)

Marquis85 · 06-11-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterPeabody

heh - well, send those 40k to MY sites and you'll get about 80 sales.
(EDIT: okay maybe 70 sales since this is June and June is, traditionally, a slow month.)

hmmm.. I just noticed you have a classic porn dvd site. How's it doing these days? I sent 40k uniques to a classics sponsor and am looking to move over.

DWB · 06-11-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by globofun

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My heart just went pitter-patter.

cybermike · 06-11-2013, 03:29 PM

Also doesn't help that your sites are setting off my virus alert

The Porn Nerd · 06-11-2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marquis85

hmmm.. I just noticed you have a classic porn dvd site. How's it doing these days? I sent 40k uniques to a classics sponsor and am looking to move over.

Classic Porn DVDs does really well because you get the rest of the network (32 sites) with it when you join. It has John Holmes, Marilyn Chambers and others from the Golden Era.

Alice22 · 06-11-2013, 04:11 PM

Well, i honestly can say that for us, some month are slower than others. (especially in the summer).
And it can be a different in thousands of $

nikki99 · 06-11-2013, 04:30 PM

from january till april this year was amazing so no excuses

lucas131 · 06-11-2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Grapesoda

wow im in love

dehash · 06-11-2013, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterPeabody

heh - well, send those 40k to MY sites and you'll get about 80 sales.
(EDIT: okay maybe 70 sales since this is June and June is, traditionally, a slow month.)

MilfMia is hot. I am going to try her on milf blogs.
Why my AVAST saying something about TROJAN on your site?

CaptainHowdy · 06-11-2013, 06:15 PM

I'm just having a slow decade, Mr. Peabody ...

BAKO · 06-11-2013, 07:04 PM

Mr Pee brain I told u that u suck at the internets

Best-In-BC · 06-11-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterPeabody

Bullshit. Work harder.

Every time someone whines and complains about no sales and no money in porn, they should be referred to this statement and made aware.

The Porn Nerd · 06-11-2013, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dehash

MilfMia is hot. I am going to try her on milf blogs.
Why my AVAST saying something about TROJAN on your site?

Yes, had a problem with some files but that is being cleaned up tonight and will be all good by morning.

Pseudonymous · 06-11-2013, 10:30 PM

Hah great post. When I have a down week or month, I blame noone but myself. Though i can't say overall i have down months because i reinvest every penny and continue growing as fast as my money will allow me. But I mean when one site has a dip.

I wish more people in this industry reinvested everything instead of living up to whatever they make

Keep up the good work MP

Captain Kawaii · 06-11-2013, 11:42 PM

In a world of lies and deception, I must speak the truth.

My dog ate my traffic.

Captain Kawaii · 06-11-2013, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Best-In-BC

Every time someone whines and complains about no sales and no money in porn, they should be referred to this statement and made aware.

Bravo!

epitome · 06-12-2013, 12:08 AM

Yeah its like those people that blame Epoch having a new logo for tanking sales.

Oh, wait...

PromoterX · 06-12-2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Grapesoda

Okay he's kinda cute.

What were we talking about again?

nikki99 · 06-12-2013, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy

I'm just having a slow decade, Mr. Peabody ...

The Porn Nerd · 06-12-2013, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epitome

Yeah its like those people that blame Epoch having a new logo for tanking sales.

Oh, wait...

Nope, that complaint is year-round. Fail. LOL

ottopottomouse · 06-12-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterPeabody

January: Post-Holidays slowdown; Holiday credit card bills come due.
February: Shortest month; Presidents Day, Valentine's Day, Super Bowl (betting).
March: St. patrick's Day, March Madness (betting), Spring Break
April: Taxes, Spring Break, beginning of baseball season (betting)
May: NBA and NHL play-offs (betting), Memorial Day Weekend (mass travel)
June: HS/College Graduation, NBA Finals (betting)
July: "summer slowdown", 4th of July Weekend (mass travel)
August: "summer slowdown", vacation time (mass travel)
September: Back-to-school, Labor Day Weekend (mass travel), NFL starts (betting)
October: baseball play-offs/World Series (betting), Halloween
November: NFL (betting), Thanksgiving (mass travel), Black Friday
December: Holiday shopping, Christmas parties, various Holidays (mass travel), New Year's Eve.

What about the rest of the world?

The Porn Nerd · 06-12-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ottopottomouse

What about the rest of the world?

Yes of course, forgot to mention the, um, futbol finals between yada yada and, um, and.....when was that again?

Or do you mean National Goose Down Day in Norway, where everyone dresses in goose down thereby shutting down the nation for two solid days of high-flying, feather-ripping frivolity? When IS that again, dang.

I kid the rest of the world. LOL There's nothing else going on outside the US, don't be silly.

Odysseus · 06-15-2013, 10:36 PM

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06-11-2013, 12:42 PM	#1
The Porn Nerd Living The Dream Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Inside a Monitor Posts: 19,548	Low Sales Excuses, Month-By-Month You see it almost every week here on GFY: blaming the "time of the year" for low sales. So let's break it down, month-by-month. Why? Because I honestly don't see these "slow times" matching up with the below list of excuses. Besides, if these excuses were reality then most Webmasters (if not all) would notice them, complain about them and do something about them. The below list may be "factors" but not "the reasons". Sales low? Here's why: January: Post-Holidays slowdown; Holiday credit card bills come due. February: Shortest month; Presidents Day, Valentine's Day, Super Bowl (betting). March: St. patrick's Day, March Madness (betting), Spring Break April: Taxes, Spring Break, beginning of baseball season (betting) May: NBA and NHL play-offs (betting), Memorial Day Weekend (mass travel) June: HS/College Graduation, NBA Finals (betting) July: "summer slowdown", 4th of July Weekend (mass travel) August: "summer slowdown", vacation time (mass travel) September: Back-to-school, Labor Day Weekend (mass travel), NFL starts (betting) October: baseball play-offs/World Series (betting), Halloween November: NFL (betting), Thanksgiving (mass travel), Black Friday December: Holiday shopping, Christmas parties, various Holidays (mass travel), New Year's Eve. So according to the above list EVERY MONTH should be a slow sales month! Bullshit. Work harder. __________________ My Affiliate Programs: Porn Nerd Cash \| Porn Showcase \| Aggressive Gold Over 90 paysites to promote! Now on Teams: peabodymedia Last edited by The Porn Nerd; 06-11-2013 at 12:44 PM..

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06-11-2013, 12:44 PM	#2
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	How much you makin a month now Peabody? You seem to be one of the few who have pushed through the hard times, kept at it and are seeing results. Good on you man, it's hard to face diminishing returns and keep at it.

06-11-2013, 12:52 PM	#3
Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	the market is highly segmented these days... the days of putting a pussy pic on line and grabbing joins is long gone... find the segment you are best able to sell, and market to that segment. one issue I'm seeing is poor photography being used to sell the 'non amateur' niche... another point to consider is some people like images and some people like video, IMHO the video types are less likely to pull out the card, even though sites must carter to both markets at some level. personally I would stay away from the most saturated niches.... cock and shaved teens

06-11-2013, 01:50 PM	#9
bigluv Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 850	Peabody with that list it sounds like you qualify to be an affiliate manager

06-11-2013, 02:24 PM	#11
Marquis85 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 622	lol so true. I'm dropping a program whose affiliate manager told me that may was a slow month for all their affiliates after I sent over 40k uniques and not one conversion. Excuses, excuses. __________________ Last 3 months SCORECash ratio: 1:237

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06-11-2013, 10:30 PM	#25
Pseudonymous Photographer/Owner Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,661	Hah great post. When I have a down week or month, I blame noone but myself. Though i can't say overall i have down months because i reinvest every penny and continue growing as fast as my money will allow me. But I mean when one site has a dip. I wish more people in this industry reinvested everything instead of living up to whatever they make Keep up the good work MP __________________ Previous owner of SoloRevenue Previous product manager @ Modelcentro.com/MCProfits.com, IsMyGirl.com, SMRevenue.com Last edited by Pseudonymous; 06-11-2013 at 10:32 PM..

06-11-2013, 11:42 PM	#26
Captain Kawaii So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,748	In a world of lies and deception, I must speak the truth. My dog ate my traffic.

06-12-2013, 12:08 AM	#28
epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	Yeah its like those people that blame Epoch having a new logo for tanking sales. Oh, wait...

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Odysseus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: www.gfy.com Posts: 745	How about billions of free-access content and thousands of free HD videos? Or surfers still willingly choose purchase access to paid sites/networks with 500+ sets!?? + On free sites no need a registration, but for paid sites it must use full peronal info. What do you think of this alternative?