How to “Get Started” Making Money in Adult
August 4th, 2008
Porn Star Amy Reid
So I asked some ladies and gents around the adult industry to find out what other people did to “get started” making money and selling porn. Obviously, this is something that most people venturing into any business worry about and is often what holds many people back. Here are the most common key points I got:
- Create a realistic business plan. If you don’t have a plan, you should keep your day job. Don’t spend too much time worrying about strategy here, know the direction you need to go and what steps should be involved.
- Trademark/copyright/patent any necessary names, ideas or sayings. If you want to protect your work, this is a fantastic idea.
- Talk to your Financial Advisor, Attorney’s and any other “important” advisors. This is a business so be prepared to take it seriously.
- Hire the right people if you are going to be an employer! Wow, huge point here. Don’t waste your money on useless and lazy staff.
- Find Your Suppliers – Don’t plan to sell someone elses product unless you already have a supply source. Get to know these people, then ask for a better deal! Building honest relationships with suppliers and treating them as partners is the only way to have long term successful relationships.
- Be unique, but not to the point that you are an asshole. Let’s face it, there are leaders and there are followers. But more times than not, people tend to feel most comfortable with people similar to them. Having integrity and respect for ourselves and others is what makes the brand authentic and unique.
Hope these ideas help. Now to my readers… what do you think are the most important pieces of starting a business?
September 1st, 2008 at 6:34 am
Hey, just stoped to say that I like the way you write…You made my day
Thanks for this! –NaNCY–