Girls...

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

But as I also pointed out to Trisha - it seems to me that it's not the self-promotion that bugs people as much (since we're all in sales in some way or another), it's the buggering off when a goal has been reached.

I like to think that this board is about forming long term relationships both business and professional. At least its how I try to conduct my own business.

As you saw in Miami...I dont do to bad with it.

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I like to think that this board is about forming long term relationships both business and professional. At least its how I try to conduct my own business.

As you saw in Miami...I dont do to bad with it.

Zackly - I like to KNOW the people I work with. T'nA don't get me there.

[trishauptown]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

If you cant have a little fun in this industry at the same time as doing business, there's something seriously wrong with you.

Amen!!! And it is the "sex"industry.......so there will be sexual undertones.

[AprilK-AEBN]

Originally Posted by gonzo

2 Points of clarification...
1. I dont lick assholes
2. I dont have an overcoat.

Yall should spend some time with Trisha away from the show frivolity. Youll find shes quite a businesswoman in her own right.

What you call ego... I would call marketing. Afterall she relaunched her own site and was trying to get some webmaster promo going. Everyone got to see what they would be promoting.

Smart bidness.

YES, I totally agree with you there. I have had the pleasure to hang out with Trisha Uptown several times. She is a very sweet person and has a good head on her shoulders. She has goals in her life and yes you should check out her site, its very nice.

[AprilK-AEBN]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Aprils boyfriend will be standing guard to make sure I never get in Charlotte again at this rate.

Its alright, I will come visit you

[Rcourt64]

Originally Posted by AprilK-AEBN

Its alright, I will come visit you

Umm, if I offer to pay for the implants? will u visit me first???

[AprilK-AEBN]

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

Umm, if I offer to pay for the implants? will u visit me first???

I just read the post...but its not all what someone buys me, its their friendship that is more important

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

Zackly - I like to KNOW the people I work with. T'nA don't get me there.

I have a question:

I should like to know why/how you got into the adult business?
Like most men, I think I'm surprised that a woman not being "talent," would be interested in the adult business.
Now, I realize this may be interpreted as a caveman mentality, but in all the "cave men" defense, we are raised to believe that sex is an icky thing that men want and women "do their duty."

(Well, over here in Amish country, anyhow...)

So I'm always surprised (and quite frankly elated,) when I see a female that is "in the business" without the sexual component.

[Rcourt64]

Originally Posted by AprilK-AEBN

I just read the post...but its not all what someone buys me, its their friendship that is more important

Friends? oh my... no, no, no. No friends in this business. just independent contracting. Besides, pretty charming girl like yourself should have mucho mucho amigos & amigas, will they buy any?

[Rcourt64]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

I have a question:

I should like to know why/how you got into the adult business?
Like most men, I think I'm surprised that a woman not being "talent," would be interested in the adult business.
Now, I realize this may be interpreted as a caveman mentality, but in all the "cave men" defense, we are raised to believe that sex is an icky thing that men want and women "do their duty."

(Well, over here in Amish country, anyhow...)

So I'm always surprised (and quite frankly elated,) when I see a female that is "in the business" without the sexual component.

Basically what your saying is that you get a hard-on when u see a woman in adult industry without actually being sexual???

Hmm??? Do you jack-off when watching Dr. Ruth?

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

Basically what your saying is that you get a hard-on when u see a woman in adult industry without actually being sexual???

Hmm??? Do you jack-off when watching Dr. Ruth?

Hmmm....
Well, I don't think I said that. You must have one of those caveman dictionaries that translate every word to a sexual connotation.

I do however, find them very interesting.

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Hmmm....
Well, I don't think I said that. You must have one of those caveman dictionaries that translate every word to a sexual connotation.

I do however, find them very interesting.

Sorry I missed your question before now, EJ.

How'd I end up in adult and not be talent? Luck and a lack of exhibitionism. :P

I'm a pretty open-minded person and grew up in a household where sexuality was as much a part of life as dinner and bathing, so I thought it would be a nice way to embrace a sex-positive outlook without being a sex-worker myself. I'd been in finance for years, primarily functioning in an operational capacity (platform trading, portfolio rebalancing, and the like), and I was looking for a change of pace and industry when I found out AEBN was hiring. Pretty boring story, really, I know.

But there it is.

[softball]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

Sorry I missed your question before now, EJ.

How'd I end up in adult and not be talent? Luck and a lack of exhibitionism. :P

I'm a pretty open-minded person and grew up in a household where sexuality was as much a part of life as dinner and bathing, so I thought it would be a nice way to embrace a sex-positive outlook without being a sex-worker myself. I'd been in finance for years, primarily functioning in an operational capacity (platform trading, portfolio rebalancing, and the like), and I was looking for a change of pace and industry when I found out AEBN was hiring. Pretty boring story, really, I know.

But there it is.

I believe you are not a person of the American persuasion. Would I be right? Never having met you and all.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

I believe you are not a person of the American persuasion. Would I be right? Never having met you and all.

That's Ok if she isn't, being a full American, I bestow honorary American Staus on her because she embraces the ideals of America.

Now, you on the other hand.......

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

Sorry I missed your question before now, EJ.

How'd I end up in adult and not be talent? Luck and a lack of exhibitionism. :P

I'm a pretty open-minded person and grew up in a household where sexuality was as much a part of life as dinner and bathing, so I thought it would be a nice way to embrace a sex-positive outlook without being a sex-worker myself. I'd been in finance for years, primarily functioning in an operational capacity (platform trading, portfolio rebalancing, and the like), and I was looking for a change of pace and industry when I found out AEBN was hiring. Pretty boring story, really, I know.

But there it is.

Well then, there it is.
I think you can change your profile pic back now. You've humored the children long enough.

[softball]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

That's Ok if she isn't, being a full American, I bestow honorary American Staus on her because she embraces the ideals of America.

Now, you on the other hand.......

Unfortunately the ideals of America are not necessarily something to aspire to. You are a pretty good example. Someone crowing about america but trolling the boards looking for an offshore haven to make your jerk off machine. But you go ahead and bestow to your hearts content.

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

I believe you are not a person of the American persuasion. Would I be right? Never having met you and all.

Actually, I am, born and raised - something ridiculous like seventh-generation. I'm curious what would prompt the question, though

[softball]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

Actually, I am, born and raised - something ridiculous like seventh-generation. I'm curious what would prompt the question, though

spelling.....like theatre instead of theater.

[gonzo]

I will feel remiss if I dont do this...

RCourt- Im not sure what all the shit against Liz and April is about. Not sure I care either. However I will say that both of these women have behaved totally professional at the trade shows Ive been with them at.

How many reps ...female or male do you see with an itenerary and a list of people to contact while they are at the show?

Ive seen them CALL affiliates that they couldnt find at the shows just to meet them face to face. While most of the others are at the bar sucking up drinks, buried in a room snorting down powder or just bouncing around shaking their ass work a trade - ass for traffic.

Ill put ANY of our girls up against any other female rep in this business. My guess is 9 out of 10 times youll find that they do more business at a show than most of these do in a year.

When Im working with a rep I dont care about avatar pics or anything other than how I can work that program to make more money.

I know each of them "get" VOD when other so called industry pioneers speculate that the staff is bloated and the company isnt making any money.

NO OTHER AFFILIATE PROGRAM gives you the promotional tools and marketing that AEBN does. These girls have an slew of tools at their disposal and are innovative on how to make them work for an affiliate.

What they dont know - they have support staff backing them up at every corner. So when your knocking em around maybe you should be thinking of how to work with them instead.

How many companies do you know that consistantly keeps 5 sites in the top 200 or less of alexa rankings?

These girls are availible on ICQ,email and at a 1-800 number 5 days a week.
Again what other company comes CLOSE to this level of support?

ZERO.

Ill put either of them up against any rep in this business at anytime.
Chose your chump and we can have a wager if youd like.

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

spelling.....like theatre instead of theater.

*laugh* Oh, right. I tend towards British/ QE spelling most times - more "s" than "z" and so on - because I read a lot more Brit lit than American growing up, so a lot of Americanising of written language looks wrong to my eye. Plus, a lot of my friends online are Canadian and UK denizens, so that probably reinforces it for me.

[AprilK-AEBN]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I will feel remiss if I dont do this...

RCourt- Im not sure what all the shit against Liz and April is about. Not sure I care either. However I will say that both of these women have behaved totally professional at the trade shows Ive been with them at.

How many reps ...female or male do you see with an itenerary and a list of people to contact while they are at the show?

Ive seen them CALL affiliates that they couldnt find at the shows just to meet them face to face. While most of the others are at the bar sucking up drinks, buried in a room snorting down powder or just bouncing around shaking their ass work a trade - ass for traffic.

Ill put ANY of our girls up against any other female rep in this business. My guess is 9 out of 10 times youll find that they do more business at a show than most of these do in a year.

When Im working with a rep I dont care about avatar pics or anything other than how I can work that program to make more money.

I know each of them "get" VOD when other so called industry pioneers speculate that the staff is bloated and the company isnt making any money.

NO OTHER AFFILIATE PROGRAM gives you the promotional tools and marketing that AEBN does. These girls have an slew of tools at their disposal and are innovative on how to make them work for an affiliate.

What they dont know - they have support staff backing them up at every corner. So when your knocking em around maybe you should be thinking of how to work with them instead.

How many companies do you know that consistantly keeps 5 sites in the top 200 or less of alexa rankings?

These girls are availible on ICQ,email and at a 1-800 number 5 days a week.
Again what other company comes CLOSE to this level of support?

ZERO.

Ill put either of them up against any rep in this business at anytime.
Chose your chump and we can have a wager if youd like.

Thank you Gonzo!!! Your the man!!

[TheEnforcer]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

Gee, Hammer... You gotta watch sayin' stuff like that or people might start thinkin' you're a nice guy.

That said, I think you're on to something. I mean, I accept that there's always going to be a certain level of "hey baby, every had your asshole licked by a fat man in an overcoat?" going on - it is a strongly guy-weighted industry, after all. But on the other hand... It gets pretty tiring to try to talk to someone about numbers and business and get "Yeh, sure... Wanna do a shoot? I've got a camera..."

She likes Kevin Smith movies.. marry me???

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I will feel remiss if I dont do this...

RCourt- Im not sure what all the shit against Liz and April is about. Not sure I care either. However I will say that both of these women have behaved totally professional at the trade shows Ive been with them at.

How many reps ...female or male do you see with an itenerary and a list of people to contact while they are at the show?

Ive seen them CALL affiliates that they couldnt find at the shows just to meet them face to face. While most of the others are at the bar sucking up drinks, buried in a room snorting down powder or just bouncing around shaking their ass work a trade - ass for traffic.

Ill put ANY of our girls up against any other female rep in this business. My guess is 9 out of 10 times youll find that they do more business at a show than most of these do in a year.

ZERO.

Ill put either of them up against any rep in this business at anytime.
Chose your chump and we can have a wager if youd like.

Thank you, Gonzo. it's really good to have recognition for busting one's hump and working hard. ><


Also: Enforcer: You win the chocolates for getting the reference - I don't think anyone else picked up on what the hell I was talking about there. *grins happily* ... but now I have to watch Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back when I get home tonight...

[AprilK-AEBN]

Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

She likes Kevin Smith movies.. marry me???

Who doesnt like Kevin Smith movies?

I love Clerks and Clerks 2, they are my favs!

[TheEnforcer]

Originally Posted by AprilK-AEBN

Who doesnt like Kevin Smith movies?

I love Clerks and Clerks 2, they are my favs!

Will you marry me too?

[AprilK-AEBN]

Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

Will you marry me too?

Sure, you Liz and I can be one happy family

But I must tell you, I dont like to cook very much, however I dont mind cleaning. I like to go shopping, I like to travel, go dancing, sing karoake, etc etc.

[TheEnforcer]

Works for me!!

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

Unfortunately the ideals of America are not necessarily something to aspire to. You are a pretty good example. Someone crowing about america but trolling the boards looking for an offshore haven to make your jerk off machine. But you go ahead and bestow to your hearts content.

Now you are clearly an idiot.
Anyone that knows me, or has ever read anything I've ever wrote would be unable to make that statement. We are one of the ONLY adult companies that manufacture a product that clearly states, on the package, on the product, on the literature;

"Proudly manufactured in the United States of America."
And it always will.

I could very easily have the product made in China for about 1/10th the price it's made here. But I won't.
See, unlike you, I have the "working kind" of patriotism. I put my money where my mouth is. I build here, employing American workers, and export an American product to the world.
I realize this is something you just couldn't possibly ever grasp, so don't try stretching your feeble mind.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

*laugh* Oh, right. I tend towards British/ QE spelling most times - more "s" than "z" and so on - because I read a lot more Brit lit than American growing up, so a lot of Americanising of written language looks wrong to my eye.

Exactly what I was thinking. reinforces my opinion that you are more intelligent than most.

[softball]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Exactly what I was thinking. reinforces my opinion that you are more intelligent than most.

I guess that you must include me in that category as well, Emp. Since I grew up with an Oxford by my side and spell colour with a u. I have a mum not a mom. Oh yeah, and I pronounce Z, Zed, I do the wash, not the warsh and I even spell aluminium like it should be spelled. If you don't like it, I could kick you to the kerb or send you to spelling gaol.

[softball]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Now you are clearly an idiot.
Anyone that knows me, or has ever read anything I've ever wrote would be unable to make that statement. We are one of the ONLY adult companies that manufacture a product that clearly states, on the package, on the product, on the literature;

"Proudly manufactured in the United States of America."
And it always will.

I could very easily have the product made in China for about 1/10th the price it's made here. But I won't.
See, unlike you, I have the "working kind" of patriotism. I put my money where my mouth is. I build here, employing American workers, and export an American product to the world.
I realize this is something you just couldn't possibly ever grasp, so don't try stretching your feeble mind.

You are a moron aren't you. Personally I actually do business offshore for other reasons. Do you have a problem with that? Think carefully now.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

I guess that you must include me in that category as well, Emp. Since I grew up with an Oxford by my side and spell colour with a u. I have a mum not a mom. Oh yeah, and I pronounce Z, Zed, I do the wash, not the warsh and I even spell aluminium like it should be spelled. If you don't like it, I could kick you to the kerb or send you to spelling gaol.

It's funny, you know? People that have no class, never actually understand it when they don't.

So, ah, no.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

You are a moron aren't you. Personally I actually do business offshore for other reasons. Do you have a problem with that? Think carefully now.

I couldn't care less who, or what, YOU do business with, or why.
You brought the issue up and accused me of "off-shoring" our product, which is patently false.
I'm proud to be an American, and take an even greater pride that my product is made here, and bears the statement to that effect. And, as long as I'm running the company, always will.

[softball]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

It's funny, you know? People that have no class, never actually understand it when they don't.

So, ah, no.

Bingo. You nailed it. Now emp.....look in the mirror and repeat this post out loud.

[softball]

accused me of "off-shoring" our product, which is patently false.

Well we finally agree. That is patently false. I did not accuse you of offshoring. Please read the post before you reply. Sometimes I think you just fire from the hip hoping to hit that big barn door, Emp.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

Well we finally agree. That is patently false. I did not accuse you of offshoring. Please read the post before you reply. Sometimes I think you just fire from the hip hoping to hit that big barn door, Emp.

As usual, when proven wrong, you wander off into your own reality.

Your post said:

"Someone crowing about america but trolling the boards looking for an offshore haven to make your jerk off machine."

I can't read any other explanation from that.
So, you are simply wrong, and too asinine to admit it.

[Rcourt64]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

You are a moron aren't you. Personally I actually do business offshore for other reasons. Do you have a problem with that? Think carefully now.

And rhetorical rannnnn, ...rhetorical ran so far awayyyy..... takin his business to cheaper overseas wayyyys...

rhetorical rannnn, he ran his businesses, and girls overseas all night and dayyyyy...

[pam]

I didn't read the entire thread but I'm a girl -- does that count?

[softball]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

As usual, when proven wrong, you wander off into your own reality.

Your post said:

"Someone crowing about america but trolling the boards looking for an offshore haven to make your jerk off machine."

I can't read any other explanation from that.
So, you are simply wrong, and too asinine to admit it.

Again, I ask you to read before you froth at the mouth. English, I assume, is your first language. Just because you haven't done it yet, does not mean you did not inquire.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

Again, I ask you to read before you froth at the mouth. English, I assume, is your first language. Just because you haven't done it yet, does not mean you did not inquire.

Yea, see, you either are too stupid to get it, or just refusing to "get it."

Not gonna do it. Not now. Not ever.

Do not open the door, I will not go offshore.
I won't do it for a dime. I won't do it anytime.
I will not go offshore, you bore.
You are a liar, fore I shall not inquire.

[softball]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Yea, see, you either are too stupid to get it, or just refusing to "get it."

Not gonna do it. Not now. Not ever.

Do not open the door, I will not go offshore.
I won't do it for a dime. I won't do it anytime.
I will not go offshore, you bore.
You are a liar, fore I shall not inquire.

Nice try.....

[trishauptown]

Very Interesting ?........I like that one ;-) U should start a thread like that.

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

I have a question:

I should like to know why/how you got into the adult business?
Like most men, I think I'm surprised that a woman not being "talent," would be interested in the adult business.
Now, I realize this may be interpreted as a caveman mentality, but in all the "cave men" defense, we are raised to believe that sex is an icky thing that men want and women "do their duty."

(Well, over here in Amish country, anyhow...)

So I'm always surprised (and quite frankly elated,) when I see a female that is "in the business" without the sexual component.