Zeus originally came with the name Buckaroo, but since he is a god tier snugglebug he was aptly renamed to Zeus. Zeus was on the list to be euthanized at a local shelter due to over-crowding and came into Aeries care on July 7th, 2021. After spending a month with Zeus and seeing how well he took to her pack of dogs, she adopted him into her family! Zeus was the 6th addition to her pack but was unfortunately delegated to 5th after the passing of Skippy. Zeus has been a treasure to have and is a clear display of how flawed the kill-shelter system is.
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One of the hardest parts of fostering is making sure to provide an enriching and comfortable experience for dogs at risk. Many of the dogs fostered by Aerie come from a shelter and aren’t familiar with a home setting, the foster/rescue wishlist will help to ease the stress of transition into the home and help occupy their time and keep them from experiencing anxiety or boredom.
All support Aerie receives supports a dog somehow, as she is the owner of 5 dogs of her own and in a constant rotation of foster care. She appreciates your support!
Ninya was on the euthanasia list at a local shelter due to over-crowding. She is almost 9 years old and spent the entirety of her life as an outdoor dog, due to this she killed quite a few animals and was deemed unfriendly and surrendered due to this. Ninya is not dog friendly or cat friendly, but she loves people! While Ninya must be separated from the pack, she enjoys her time in the guest bedroom with her own bed and full view of the yard and never has to worry about being left out in the rain again. She was rescued on July 7th, 2021 and has been in Aeries care ever since as she has been turned down by potential adopters due to her non-dog friendly nature and her shedding due to a partial undercoat. As of September 7th, 2021 she is still in Aeries home!
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One of the hardest parts of fostering is making sure to provide an enriching and comfortable experience for dogs at risk. Many of the dogs fostered by Aerie come from a shelter and aren’t familiar with a home setting, the foster/rescue wishlist will help to ease the stress of transition into the home and help occupy their time and keep them from experiencing anxiety or boredom.
All support Aerie receives supports a dog somehow, as she is the owner of 5 dogs of her own and in a constant rotation of foster care. She appreciates your support!
Stud Muffin is one of the fosters to find love in Aeries home. Stud Muffin was going to be euthanized on July 7th, 2021 if Aerie did not rescue him. He was an unfortunate victim of shelter over-crowding and had to find immediate placement otherwise he would be euthanized. No fault of his own, he is sweet and energetic and has basically no flaws. Dog friendly, human friendly, affectionate, and all around a happy dog. He spent one month with her before being adopted but was unfortunately returned due to apartment restrictions. Stud Muffin is fun loving, sweet, and full of energy. Aerie has unfortunately had to bring Stud Muffin to the emergency vet on 2 occasions, once for a facial abscess and another time for gastrointestinal distress. As of 9/7/2021, Stud Muffin is still in the care of Aerie.
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One of the hardest parts of fostering is making sure to provide an enriching and comfortable experience for dogs at risk. Many of the dogs fostered by Aerie come from a shelter and aren’t familiar with a home setting, the foster/rescue wishlist will help to ease the stress of transition into the home and help occupy their time and keep them from experiencing anxiety or boredom.
All support Aerie receives supports a dog somehow, as she is the owner of 5 dogs of her own and in a constant rotation of foster care. She appreciates your support!
Aerie Saunders, CEO of Webcam Startup, demonstrates video walkthrough of buying domain and setting up hosting
The recent concerns in the adult industry over payment processors dropping support and performers spreading out to new sites in an effort to find a platform that allows for their content to be sold has created a mass exodus from OnlyFans after they planned to ban pornography before rescinding the ban a few days later. Amidst the chaos of leaving a platform and directing customers to a new platform, many adult performers have displayed concern over the most efficient way to direct customers to their new preferred platforms. There is no better time than now to buy a personalized domain to make yourself more likely to show up in search engine results and to provide a quick and efficient link for sending customers and fans that will direct them to all of your new preferred platforms.
Aerie Saunders walks you through the process of buying a domain on GoDaddy, setting up your adult friendly hosting on HostGator, and installing WordPress onto the website. If you would like to learn more about setting up a WordPress website we also have a written guidethat can help you.
Webcam Startup got the chance to chat with creators impacted by the pornography ban on OnlyFans
The adult community has been in a state of disarray in reaction to the news thatOnlyFanswould be banning content containing “sexually explicit” depictions. Although on August 25th, 2021 OnlyFans backtracked and has claimed they will no longer be banning pornography, it is important to acknowledge the stress and financial burden that OnlyFans shoved down the throats of performers throughout the past week and to still view this situation with caution as there is no guarantee OnlyFans will stand by their word regarding not banning pornography. Let’s dive in and get to know some adult creators that have been personally impacted by OnlyFans throughout the past week.
Interview Guests Iris, Cenedra, Imani, and Trent.
Please introduce yourself, tell us about your activity in the adult industry!
Trent: I’m Trent and I go by TransTrent on social media. I’m a 27 year old pansexual transman, and I’ve been working as an online sex worker since December 2020 when I launched my onlyfans. I currently make solo content, that I produce with my partner.
Iris: My name is Iris, I’m 29, and a sex worker. I have done both online and offline sex work since about 2015. I’m currently an adult performer with focus in solo content.
Imani: I am Goddess Imani Seduction, performer and producer of Imani Seduction Productions. The content I make is hardcore Black porn that includes fetish such as cuckolding, ass worship, foot worship, lesbian domination, etc. I have a couple of phone sex hotlines and do live cam shows. I also film and edit all My videos and for other porn companies under My film company XXXplicit Conduct. I offer marketing, branding, and promo services for various adult companies or content creators. I provide dominatrix sessions, hosting swinger parties, adult podcasts interviews, and stripper / oil wrestling featured shows. I published an erotic novel called “A Woman’s Worth, A Gentleman’s Desire” under the pen name Trayre Inkubus. I’m currently putting out My own music and I will make porn visuals for each song. I’m very heavy in the industry. I love being a businesswoman.
Cenedra: Hi there and no problems, I’m Cenedra a 20-something year old Australian industry worker and content creator. I’ve been in the industry in person as well as online and creating since 2011/2012 . A bit of an all rounder I’ve worked as an escort, masseuse, topless barmaid and more. When I’m not creating I’m usually found with a book or in the garden.
Why did you select OnlyFans as your fanclub of choice?
Trent: I selected OnlyFans for a very simple reason, it’s the only one I knew of and it was the most mainstream fanclub on the internet. Consumers trusted the site, and the user interface was easy to learn.
Iris: I decided to use OnlyFans primarily because of its huge buyer market. I felt like my chances of making a reliable income were higher because there was more traffic on the site than elsewhere.
Imani: I made an account with OnlyFans because I started to get a huge request from potential customers to open an OnlyFans account. Also, at the time before the pandemic, I noticed the traffic it was getting and they seemed to be very open to allowing adult content on their platform, especially fetish.
Cenedra: Initially I chose OnlyFans as my primary/sole fanclub after the fall of Tumblr. I’d tried a few other sites but the traffic and subscriptions seemed the simplest platform for both creator and consumer. Everything I needed to work was online in one place and so I nestled in and got comfy.
How did you gain success on OnlyFans?
Trent: I worked my ass off, day and night to create and edit content, both sfw and nsfw. I posted to sfw platforms like Instagram and tiktok, and semi nsfw platforms like Twitter, Snapchat, and Reddit multiple times a day. I have posted every day on every single platform I have since the end of December. I posted at least once a day on onlyfans, and by April of 2021 was posting on other nsfw sites as well, but gaining no income from them. I always had a suspicion that one day onlyfans would ban us.
I first started having success around the three month mark on my free onlyfans page through ppv sales, in locked posts and locked dms. After this success on my free page, I reworked my VIP paid platform, lowered the monthly price slightly, started doing regular first month discounts, and introduced ppv once a week. My best months were April and May of 2021.
I have not gotten a new subscriber on my paid onlyfans page since the onlyfans porn ban was announced, and this is the longest I’ve gone without a new subscriber in many, many months.
Iris: My success on OnlyFans came as a result of gaining a large Twitter following and promoting my fanclub platform consistently for a year.
Imani: I gained success from using OnlyFans when I started using it as an extension to My personal website and social media. I offer each new subscriber a free solo custom video for subscribing and it allowed Me to build not only My content up but a dedicated new longterm follower. Then I started to get real creative with coming up with TikTok like videos specifically for OnlyFans. Also, it takes time to edit a full video, but I can easily use OnlyFans to quickly post a BTS clip or pictures. I shoot so much content, I get stuck trying to decide what to put out next. Oftentimes, when I post a preview to what I just shot, a fan will let Me know that they want to buy the video immediately. So then it was great for Me to use My OnlyFans subscribers as a test study. I love how easy it is for Me to interact with subscribers. I can quickly message fans and I would organize their interest in groups. I also gained popularity with My live cam shows.
Cenedra: Success through OnlyFans was all dependant on how much work I put in, the more creative I got, the higher rates of subscriptions and return customers, I’d like to think that the success I created was also due to relentless marketing via Twitter and Reddit with snippets of content shown and discounts applied on occasion.
What services did you offer through OnlyFans? (Basic posts to timeline, customs, video sales, sexting, etc.)
Trent: I post daily to my feed and story on both of my onlyfans pages. Sfw or censored nsfw posts on my free page, and nsfw content on my paid page. In addition, I create locked ppv posts and dms daily on my free page. I send one full length ppv dm a week on my paid page, usually something on the kinkier side that might not be for everyone.
In addition to feed and ppv content, I offer sexting, custom pictures and videos, as well as written, audio, and video genitalia ratings. On occasion I would sell videos through campaign contributions, but not regularly.
All of my services and ppvs are discounted through my paid page as a bonus for subscribers.
Iris: On my page, I offered photosets, full length videos, pay per view videos, sexting, chatting, and custom audio/video content.
Imani: I provide everything on My OnlyFans. I mostly get tips for custom videos, video sales, and private FaceTime/ Skype cam shows. I also will get tips to do dick ratings, custom foot pics, or audio clips. I love it when fans pay to get My attention. They will thankfully tip to show their appreciation for My high quality work.
Cenedra: My Onlyfans had a fair array of option with; Timeline posts, Polls, Live Streams, Voice Clips, Custom Content, Premium Snapchat, Sexting, as well as the option to book Virtual Dates. I did apply PPV occasionally but found keeping my timeline full was a better option.
What was your highest percentile rank on OnlyFans and can you estimate what percentage of your total income came from OnlyFans?
Trent: I believe my top percentage was 11% on my VIP page, I was never able to break the top 10%. I tried not to pay attention too much to the percentage because it could change drastically if a celebrity joined the site and made a million dollars in a day. For the last six months I have been around 14-16% on average. My free page is another story, it varies wildly month to month.
Not including side assisting gigs, onlyfans made up 97.77 percent of my income to date. With assisting income (based partially on helping other onlyfans creators) it made up 89% of my income
Iris: My highest OnlyFans percentile rank was 3.2% and approximately 90% of my total income came from the site. My sales on other platforms were minimal despite my efforts at promotion.
Imani: I got up to 3%. OnlyFans is probably 30% of My income. It’s a great passive income for Me.
Cenedra: The highest percentile rank was top 13% and that was during the initial pandemic lockdown surge, As I do work in other face to face parts of the industry OnlyFans usually makes up the majority of my online income (about 90%).
What would you like to express to OnlyFans after receiving the news they are banning pornography?
Trent: My first instinct is to tell them to fuck off and eat a bag of shit. My second instinct is to tell them this is a terrible business decision.
I want to say, how dare you? The bitterest pill to swallow is the fact that you told the media first and lied to us for over 24 hours. Not only did you take away our livelihood, you made us look like fools in the process and made fans question their trust in us. It didn’t have to be that way.
Onlyfans gave so many people an opportunity to make money in a safe and accessible way, and you’re turning your back on the people who made you a multi-billion dollar corporation.
Iris: I’m unsurprised at the new Terms of Service at OnlyFans, but I certainly didn’t expect to hear about losing my income from a Bloomberg article. The changes were handled unprofessionally by OnlyFans and have had a catastrophic impact on the sex work community. They have made a huge mistake in abandoning the very demographic that built their empire.
Imani: Onlyfans have lifted the porn ban, but this happens too often where they will drastically change the TOS. I want OnlyFans to respect the community that helped build them up. They need to pay more of a higher percentage to keep sex workers from leaving and fix their tech problems on thesite. Also, faster customer support will be great. Have sex workers become brand ambassadars and board members. I want stock in the company.
Cenedra: Disappointment, honestly. I know myself and a lot of my peers across the industry put time, energy and marketing into boosting OnlyFans traffic and Revenue. It was through the resourcefulness of Porn Creators and Sex Workers that OnlyFans is where it is today. And instead of supporting us like we have supported them, they discarded us as soon as it became too hard to compromise.
Will you continue with another fanclub and if so what will be your new preferred fanclub?
Trent: I started posting on two other sites back in April, just as a backup plan because I always knew onlyfans would do this one day. I started posting on a fourth site in June that I actually really like called Fansly, and I will be spending most of my time here. (Trent on Fansly)
In addition I’m focusing on sfw ventures like twitch, and more nsfw avenues with internal traffic like clip sites.
Iris: I have spent the last 48 hours tediously transferring content to other fanclub platforms, and am hoping to watch all of them flourish. I’m currently using Fansly, PocketStars, and ManyVids. I hope to never have a “preferred” fan club again; it was a huge mistake for me to trust OnlyFans to do the right thing.
Imani: My main focus is on My own platform ImaniSeduction.com I’ve had My own website for years and I built My own membership site. I tell all of My fans to join My website ImaniSeduction.com so that way they will always be able to keep in touch with Me. I can have all of My porn videos on My website and make consistent passive money. I am looking into applying to other platforms to help bring traffic to My site. The ones that benefit Me the most will be the platform that I direct My fans to subscribe to as well.
Cenedra: I have already applied for verification on a few platforms at this point so I’m able to find platforms that best suit my content and client needs.
Do you have any suggestions for performers who will also be impacted by the OnlyFans pornography ban?
Trent: Be prepared for this to happen again, and never put all your eggs in one basket. Make sure you’re fans are following you on at least two platforms, one nsfw and one sfw. Go as far as to put your regulars on a private Twitter list so you can keep track and let them know where you will be next time this happens.
Talk about all your losing, be open about it. Historically, america in particular reacts to very visual stimulus of communities that are hurting. Show them what you’re losing and how your life is changing. Change comes when the public sees with their own eyes the harm being done to a marginalized group.
Iris: My biggest advice to performers who have also been impacted by this pornography ban is to be gentle with yourself during this time. Secondly, transition to multiple pages, find what works best for you, and watch which sites pull ahead in terms of buyer traffic. Learn about crypto exchange and the ways in which it can be implemented to protect sex workers from the overarching power of banks and credit card companies.
Imani: I highly suggest that performers create their own platform. The money you put into your own website is worth more than the money you’ll be Iosing from another OnlyFans ban or any other platform when the craze dies down.
Cenedra: As far as advice for other performers; Be kind to yourself, this is an incredibly stressful time for a lot of creators! Talk to your peers, if you’re able to tip for time and advice it’ll go a long way (for both of you), do your research and keep your fans and clients up to date with where you’re moving to and when they can sign up.
Has the OnlyFans pornography ban created emotional or financial distress for you or others that you know?
Trent: Honestly, I don’t even know where to begin because I could write 40 pages describing this and it makes me viscerally angry.
Every time I go on telegram I hear voice notes of a single mother unsure of what she’s gonna do next, or a disabled sex worker unsure if they’ll be able to get back on disability. Or a sex worker with a rare condition who cannot afford their meds, meds which they will die without. One sex worker I know is literally getting divorced to be able to qualify for state benefits, because they don’t have onlyfans to supplement their income. Or trans friends in the middle of the Bible Belt who cannot safely find work in person, that don’t want to go back to fssw.
We’ve all worked so hard to build this shitty company, and now we’re left absolutely fucked with one months notice and no severance pay.
I was finally getting to a sustainable place, a hope of running my own profitable small business that I have put the last year of my life into. I’ve never worked harder in my life, but never had more fun while working either.
I am an orphan who grew up poor, on food stamps, had a traumatic childhood, and a very rough upbringing. My life has only recently come to a place where I feel better. I’ve worked under some really shitty abusive bosses since I was 12 years old.
My last job I was literally physically threatened & verbally harassed on multiple occasions because I’m transgender. Online sex work has given me freedom from that, and ownership of my body. It’s helped me feel so much better about my physical self, gender, and sexual indentity.
It’s done the same for so many other creators (and fans too for that matter), and it’s really fucked up that the biggest platform for online sex work @onlyfans
has taken that away from so many people because of evangelicals and @Mastercard
I’m not the only person that onlyfans has provided a way to make money, in a way that provides freedom regardless of what cards they were dealt in life.
I feel betrayed, and I hope the people responsible have trouble sleeping at night because they’re having terrible sex (sorry gotta throw in a joke I’m not usually so serious). Except I’m not really joking :/
I’ve been working around the clock. Literally worked for 14 hours today, and I’ve been making about a 1/2 less than usual. I would be losing more money if not for a few very wonderful people that continually show me support.
I don’t normally talk about my personal life, and prefer to keep my online presence upbeat because I’m a creator here to entertain, I just so happen to occasionally do that with sex toys. But I think it is incredibly important to show not only what sex work has given to so many people, but also the stress, fear and anxiety it brings now that it’s all being taken away.
Iris: The new TOS released by OnlyFans has truly devastated the online sex work community. The majority of the platform was made up of survival sex workers–people who have turned to this field as a last resort, or who have very little to turn to outside of sex work. With the ongoing pandemic, offline sex workers–like dancers and full service workers–were able to turn to OnlyFans as a way of staying safe from COVID and still having the means to pay their bills.
My life has also been hugely impacted. I am a disabled single mother and turned to OnlyFans after the company I worked for went bankrupt due to COVID. I used the freedom of self employment as an opportunity to homeschool my child so they were protected from the virus. Without this income, I cannot pay my rent or utilities. I cannot provide healthy meals. I cannot survive.
Imani: I lost so many OnlyFans subscribers when the ban first kicked off, but then a couple days later I started to get more new subscribers. It’s weird. I’m not letting it stress Me out because I knew the momentum of Onlyfans would die down soon. I always make sure to have several sources of income. At any moment things can get slow or your account can be shut down, God forbid you can’t work due to health issues, it’s just something that you have to constantly be prepared for when running your own business. I’ve witnessed close friends and clients that I know lose their accounts to no avail or warning from OnlyFans. They audited Me as well and I had to take down several videos, although I had the proper 2257s and model release forms, they wanted Me to post only verified Onlyfans members in the videos. You can make money making specific niche videos then it gets banned, i.e. public videos were a popular trend then it got canceled. I had a foot fetish video taken down because they don’t allow “footing”. I’m just sticking My toe in My girlfriend’s ass. I’ve never heard of that term before. It’s just always something and you have to respond quickly or risk losing your account. It’s stressful especially when fans want to see Me post certain videos and I have to tell them no I can’t since it goes against TOS rules.
Cenedra: Simply put YES! The scramble for information when news vendors leaked OF TOS Changes was stressful, being notified by OnlyFans AFTER finding out through the press was infuriating. I acknowledge my privilege of maintaining a face to face job in the industry between lockdowns.
The emotional stress of having to shift platforms, delete content manually (with only 20% of content allowed to be deleted per day) before a deadline, manage the discord with fans to ensure they have continual access to the content they want and love.
Do you have any advice for industry newcomers for choosing a fanclub platform that is reliable?
Trent: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Being a nsfw content creator is like being a porn influencer, and you always have to be looking ahead to the next up and coming platform. The difference is that nsfw creators have companies chasing you off one platform and onto the other. Be ready for anything, save as much money as you can (and plan for your taxes!)
Research the companies you’re signing up for, especially now, there are new companies popping up right and left and many of them are predatory. Ask questions to the companies you are giving your personal information and porn. What security do they have in place against hackers? What do they do about chargebacks? Do they imprint the videos to prevent pirating? Read the terms of service for every site you join.
Set up a business and get an ein number from the irs so that you’re not giving your ssn to every site you sign up for.
Watermark everything, yes everything, and not just the watermarks created by the fan club. When someone steals your content (and it will happen), at the very least people will know who it’s from, and in my experience fans don’t really care about a big translucent transtrent on the picture cause they’re more focused on my naked body (which they should be!)
Stay authentic to yourself and your brand, make content that you enjoy, and set yourself boundaries that both you and your fans respect.
Iris: My advice at this time is NOT to choose only one platform. It’s important to recognize that these sites will always protect their assets before they protect their creators. If using multiple fanclub sites is overwhelming for you, outline some of your needs as a creator and find one that fits the criteria. Build an email distribution list of your long term subscribers, in case your website of choice is compromised and you have to rebuild elsewhere.
Imani: Never-ever rely on just one platform. I advise that you allocate your content around different platforms and try them all out. Do your research. See which one works best for you, specifically to your needs and niche. I will always strongly advise that you buy a domain url with your brand name and start your own website, more importantly on your own hosting server. Even if you don’t have all the money to do everything at once, put the money you made back into yourself and invest! It will make it so much easier for fans to always have a dedicated place to find you. I will continue to offer help in establishing a lucrative business in the adult industry and if anyone is interested in My web design or other services, I can be reached at ImaniSeduction@gmail.com
Cenedra: Keep an eye on sex worker outreach pages as they usually cover legislation and industry news. Do your research! Google, site searches, FAQ and also talking and tipping peers that have already done the hard work to put together guides. I know a few of the creators and partners of some fansites are offering Newbie Guides when using their referral codes.
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Starting a podcast can be a great way to connect with your fans and community
Starting an adult industry oriented podcast can be a great way to connect with your current fans and new fans or to connect with the adult community on a larger scale. When you’re hit with the idea for an adult podcast it can seem like a great idea to jump right in, but before you get your microphone set up and press record, let’s go through a few things that can help ensure your podcast will be successful and worthwhile.
Decide what kind of podcast you will be hosting
The first question you should ask yourself is what kind of podcast you are interested in hosting, and for starters will it be a video or audio podcast? Video podcasts have the benefit of luring more attention because adult industry podcasts usually feature adult industry creators and entertainers which customers love to look at. Audio podcasts have the benefit of requiring less editing, less storage space required, and more options for posting because when you talk about the adult industry through audio you don’t have to worry about getting flagged or reported for things like cleavage or inappropriate gestures. When you come to the decision of video or audio the next thing you should consider will be if you will be hosting your podcast solo, with a set group of people each time, or rotating guests. Your needs for a platform will greatly vary by the amount of participants and if you are doing audio or video.
Where to host and post video podcasts
Video podcasts can take place on many various platforms, if you’re looking for a podcast that you record and edit before publishing then you will most likely be comfortable with using something like Zoom or Skype. You can record your session and easily edit it in your preferred editor after the show, you don’t have to worry about rule breaking as you can edit out infringing topics or words, and you can record them at your own pace and cancel releases if they become no longer relevant. If you’re looking to host a live video podcast, Streamyard might be a great fit for you. Streamyard allows up to 6 participants and allows you customization options like changing your background, including banners, intro videos or photos, and more. Streamyard allows you to stream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and more.
Posting adult industry podcasts can be tricky because there is a large stigma around the adult industry as a whole, while posting to typical video platforms like YouTube might get you lots of views initially, they are constantly updating their flagging system to censor topics that are adult oriented. Recently YouTube has begun banning creators from using the names of adult sites in their descriptions or links, even if the description or link does not lead to an adult platform. You may find success on YouTube as a “story time” podcast where you leave out specific names from descriptions, but anything that is specifically made to address the industry in any way that requires specific name usage can leave you vulnerable for flags and potential suspension/bans. XBIZ TV is a great adult friendly video hosting platform that was made specifically for the adult industry, it can serve as a good home base for your video podcast and you can syndicate your posts to many different video sites (YouTube, Vimeo, Pornhub, and more) while having the ease of mind your collection will always be available directly on XBIZ TV. Another great alternative would be to start your own dedicated site for your podcast but we would highly recommend trying podcasting and building an audience before taking on a major investment.
Where to host and post audio podcasts
Audio podcasts are definitely much easier to share online even when they are adult industry oriented, if you are running a video podcast we highly recommend also turning your recordings into audio and posting them as an audio podcast. Audio podcasts require less active focus because the viewer knows they aren’t missing anything by not having their eyes glued to the screen, which allows your podcast to be listened to more often in scenarios where generally people wouldn’t think to pull up a video podcast (like in the car.) You can host audio podcasts anywhere you host video, and simply pull out the audio. Skype and Zoom both allow for audio only for those who don’t want to do a live podcast, and Streamyard also allows audio only for live streams.
You can host your audio podcast on BluBrry which is a podcasting platform where you can request to syndicate your podcast across all podcasting networks like iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and more. If you have your own dedicated website you can also use the BluBrry PowerPress plugin to host your podcast on your website as well as automatically take the information from your website to fill out the podcast page information on BluBrry. Audio podcasts can also be posted to video platforms if converted into a video with an image as the video placeholder, which can be the name of the podcast episode or the podcast name/logo.
Consider a fan website / membership site for a paid podcast
Depending on how adult your podcast will be, considering a paid fanclub website or membership site for your podcast can be a great option to make your podcast financially sustainable. Whether the topic of discussion will be super explicit or you just want to do some casual flashing or “nude discussions” you can turn your podcasting experience into a money making opportunity by hosting your podcast on a subscription site. Some fanclub websites will allow you to post free to view content in conjunction with paid content so you can also do partial podcasts that are SFW that you post for free with the upsell of unlockable explicit content for the subscription fee.
Make your podcast profitable by seeking sponsorship
If you already have a large following then you will likely have a lot of eyes and ears on your podcast which leaves you in an incredible position to seek out sponsorships. Companies will often work with podcast hosts for paid opportunities or free items in return for a mention on the podcast or for allowing a representative from their company to guest star on the podcast. If you are someone who is uncomfortable promoting companies for direct payment you can also place advertisements into your podcast for products or sites that you know and trust and utilize their referral programs to make it profitable for you.
Adult or not: get a model release
If you will be hosting guests it is very important that your guests complete a model release document because your podcast will contain either their voice, image, or both. Friendships can end but model releases are forever. This is especially important if your podcast will be a “series style” with documented episode numbers, needing to delete an episode because a guest no longer wants it hosted can be inconvenient for consistency as well as a loss of traffic.
Get comfortable promoting
If you podcast but no one listens, do you actually podcast? Get comfortable marketing your podcast on social media and consider joining adult industry groups on Reddit and Facebook to spread the word about new podcast episodes. If you do mention specific websites, tag them in your podcast posts for the potential traffic boost if they re-post.
Interesting podcasts triumph over high quality audio / video podcasts
Listeners would rather listen to something interesting in lower quality audio than something absolutely boring in high quality. While having good equipment can definitely help the legitimacy of your podcast, if you are just starting out then you should be fine with a basic webcam and microphone set up which is something most adult performers usually have already. Once your podcast becomes profitable, investing in a high quality microphone can make the listener experience better, but don’t sweat it if you’re just starting out!
Use link shorteners to track clicks and avoid flags/bans
Using a link shortener like Bitly can help you to not only track your traffic but also avoid bans on sites that flag for keywords. You can use this tool to see what topics get the most interest and outgoing clicks to decide what topics to cover in future podcast episodes, and you can also use this to link out to news articles or guides where flagged words are in the URL.
