Just Who Do You Have to Blow....

[Tam]

To find a job around here anymore? Jeez... has the industry dried up THAT much? I see others as well as myself with a LOT of valuable experience having to look longer and longer for good paying long term jobs these days. You used to be able to find something within hours OF A POST. Resume posted here...


If you are LOOKING for work - feel free to list it here - I am all about helping anywhere I can.


And don't mind the title - it got you in here, right?

[celandina]

The old Hollywood proverb : "Who do I have to fuck to get OFF this movie" applies here.

The business has changed and so did technology. 10 years ago to build a website which worked was up from 10,000 $$ . Today " down" from 2,000. However it is now ALL about good traffic and SEO. If you are in that business you are a winner, but if you do anything else then going to work at Mac Donalds is a better option..

[Tam]

Originally Posted by celandina

The old Hollywood proverb : "Who do I have to fuck to get OFF this movie" applies here.

The business has changed and so did technology. 10 years ago to build a website which worked was up from 10,000 $$ . Today " down" from 2,000. However it is now ALL about good traffic and SEO. If you are in that business you are a winner, but if you do anything else then going to work at Mac Donalds is a better option..

Boy oh boy I know that - I'm applying for jobs on job sites and I pray it never comes to that - flipping burgers isn't my thing and as long as I can help it, it never will be.

It's crazy these days for sure.

[Pseudonymous]

First you ask who do you have to blow

Then you ask has the industry dried up that much implying that you do not know. the first thing people look for now is that you have a strong understanding of how things are now and in the next 5-10 years, should have your pulse on everything going on

What is your experience, what have you done in the past 5 years, have you worked for any companies on the up and up in the past 5 years?

The thing about maturing industries, it becomes more standardized. This industry has because more mainstream and businesses run alot differently. People now care about education, outside adult skills such as organizational, Analytics and reporting, business analysis, managing multiple different types of workflow, being familiar with agile methodology, software development, ux/design, strategy, etc etc

It has nothing to do with managing affiliates needs, creating basic 1999 promo tools, reaching out to people and asking if theyre happy, responding to emails. Alot has changed

Now you know why your thread question may be part of the problem, that wouldn't work in mainstream, that is a question that comes from a person who has the majority of their experience in adult when the industry was much less corporate. they aren't looking for people rough around the edges

What are your skills

[SongRider]

[Tam]

Originally Posted by Pseudonymous

First you ask who do you have to blow

Then you ask has the industry dried up that much implying that you do not know. the first thing people look for now is that you have a strong understanding of how things are now and in the next 5-10 years, should have your pulse on everything going on

What is your experience, what have you done in the past 5 years, have you worked for any companies on the up and up in the past 5 years?

The thing about maturing industries, it becomes more standardized. This industry has because more mainstream and businesses run alot differently. People now care about education, outside adult skills such as organizational, Analytics and reporting, business analysis, managing multiple different types of workflow, being familiar with agile methodology, software development, ux/design, strategy, etc etc

It has nothing to do with managing affiliates needs, creating basic 1999 promo tools, reaching out to people and asking if theyre happy, responding to emails. Alot has changed

Now you know why your thread question may be part of the problem, that wouldn't work in mainstream, that is a question that comes from a person who has the majority of their experience in adult when the industry was much less corporate. they aren't looking for people rough around the edges

What are your skills

1st, it was a joke and anyone that knows me seen it as such - I have long been known as Rude Bitch and that is what I do - it was just as plain as that.

I don't just have affiliate rep experience, I have a great deal more than that. And I never left the industry - took a long break from posting, but I never left it and have been working with a few of the program owners and so on.

It was meant as a good natured poke - that's all. Please put your panties back on - I am not that serious of a person. lol

[Pseudonymous]

Im aware it was to get attention, no somebody asking who i have to blow is not how you land gigs. It will get attention from the average gfy poster but surely not anybody who is running a top level company.

That resume gives me zero information. I am sorry but I am giving you important feedback, you can dispute it as you please but I am confident I would have a better understanding of what we look for

One is asking why they can't find work, I see plenty of opportunities, I know most large owner/operators out there and I am telling you why. I am also telling you how this came across to me. You can either take the advice or take it with a grain of salt but to dispute it and suggest that her post was a good way to reach out and advertise herself, is a bit absurd

That resume gives me nothing. I am deeply involved in this industry and besides Media Revenue, have no idea who any of these companies are. Should I be the one to try to research what brands these parent companies own/run or should that be up to you?

Who is DEFT DESIGN MEDIA, who are clients they managed? If anybody is going to put any stock into a company that isn't in adult, you would atleast have to name some clients of theirs so they can research, otherwise it has zero weight.

Social Media Manager, what are some accounts you managed and some goals you achieved?

The last time you were in adult, was 2012? And the company you were working for was on a sharp decline and had issues paying people. Wheres the proof you have kept up to date on things. A lot has changed.

Was that the only adult company you worked for?

[Pseudonymous]

Originally Posted by Tam

1st, it was a joke and anyone that knows me seen it as such - I have long been known as Rude Bitch and that is what I do - it was just as plain as that.

I don't just have affiliate rep experience, I have a great deal more than that. And I never left the industry - took a long break from posting, but I never left it and have been working with a few of the program owners and so on.

It was meant as a good natured poke - that's all. Please put your panties back on - I am not that serious of a person. lol

Well aware it was a joke, I would not joke about that in a forum full of potential employers if it was a mainstream job forum. Oldschool adult people need to realize things have changed. You can joke all you want but you are still painting people a picture of yourself and have to be more aware, also in a business/or employment thread, to joke about that. You should be showing you take it serious. There are times to joke and there are times to actually show what you have to offer.

What other adult companies did you work for? I only ask because I could not tell from that resume. Which didn't really have adult brands, websites, social media accounts, goals achieved, etc etc

[Pseudonymous]

Why are you just vaguely saying you worked with a few program owners and didn't leave adult after 2012, why aren't you being specific, you did not put this in your resume and you aren't specifying them now. Honestly there is nothing in the resume that shows you achieved anything, while you could have done a ton and achieved great things, the resume simply does not show that

I googled the last company you worked for, it went to what looks like an outdated mainstream internet solutions website. Or atleast thats the face they put on, perhaps they are in adult, if so, you would need to advertise that and exactly what clients you had that makes that impressive

[Tam]

Originally Posted by Pseudonymous

Why are you just vaguely saying you worked with a few program owners and didn't leave adult after 2012, why aren't you being specific, you did not put this in your resume and you aren't specifying them now. Honestly there is nothing in the resume that shows you achieved anything, while you could have done a ton and achieved great things, the resume simply does not show that

I googled the last company you worked for, it went to what looks like an outdated mainstream internet solutions website. Or atleast thats the face they put on, perhaps they are in adult, if so, you would need to advertise that and exactly what clients you had that makes that impressive

Not being vague in the least little bit - those are the names of the companies these people owned, not the PORN they have under their umbrella, you do know how that works, right? lmao

Deft Design Media - have you ever heard of a little program called MongerCash? Asiansexdiary, and so on?

Are you sure how deep you are in the industry? I was with them until December of 2017 - that isn't even a year, and as I said, never left the industry.

I know and have worked with a great many of the tube sites and so on -

[Pseudonymous]

I see customer support, seo, social media management

And as far as I know, you were an affiliate rep at MediaRevenue. So what tasks did you have there that were beyond the standard main/sole affiliate rep. Did their traffic or sales rise while you were there, you were there as they declined and faded away. So there are not the numbers to back anything up if i were to guess. Would I take somebody who handled the digital branding for blacked or the affiliate/marketing rep for teenrevenue as they declined and failed to pay people.

I am not trying to bash you, i am literally trying to be convinced otherwise. I am telling you what i see from afar and perhaps this is why it is difficult.

What employees may seem as "i have no idea why im not being hired", may be alot different to what employers see

Also your experience in adult would be the affiliate/marketing rep. But the marketing strategy of paysites has changed so dramatically that they would prob fail to see how it translates. Before, affiliates were a need. Now that is a marketing method that is simply offered as it is low cost but not relied on whatsoever. Your resume doesn't show ad buying experience, which is moreso what people look for in such a role, having managed a large budget and managed x conversion ratio, etc etc

[Pseudonymous]

Originally Posted by Tam

Not being vague in the least little bit - those are the names of the companies these people owned, not the PORN they have under their umbrella, you do know how that works, right? lmao

Deft Design Media - have you ever heard of a little program called MongerCash? Asiansexdiary, and so on?

Are you sure how deep you are in the industry? I was with them until December of 2017 - that isn't even a year, and as I said, never left the industry.

I know and have worked with a great many of the tube sites and so on -

If you read my posts thoroughly, you would know I mentioned that they are parent companies and it's up to you to showcase what brands you worked with, what you built and managed, what you achieved.

Have I heard of a little program? Your communication is very poor. I am offering you free advice and telling you why your resume failed to reach me. I hadn't heard of deft design media and their site shows nothing about mongercash. I am getting pretty close to stopping. And it's getting a little clearer you aren't a person that can quietly accept somebody elses opinion and advice

I assumed you left adult based on the information YOU PROVIDED. But you are right, my fault. It's the employers fault for not getting a better picture

[Pseudonymous]

You talk about working for tubes and programs. I see none of that showcased in your resume, nor the achievements or what you actually accomplished. You expect people to know every parent company , despite them not connecting them to adult for a reason, nothing on your resume states your work with tubes, you are condescending in this thread, list zero adult brands despite the resume actually being targeted at adult, one of the 3 major titles you have is social media manager and show zero info about the accounts you managed or the achievements you made.

And i get nothing but a condescending attitude for taking the time to bring this to light. Not surprising since i've seen this tone from you in years past on these forums. I think it's pretty well known you are rough around the edges

Good luck.

[Tam]

Originally Posted by Pseudonymous

If you read my posts thoroughly, you would know I mentioned that they are parent companies and it's up to you to showcase what brands you worked with, what you built and managed, what you achieved.

Have I heard of a little program? Your communication is very poor. I am offering you free advice and telling you why your resume failed to reach me. I hadn't heard of debt design media and their site shows nothing about mongercash. I am getting pretty close to stopping. And it's getting a little clearer you aren't a person that can quietly accept somebody elses opinion and advice

I assumed you left adult based on the information YOU PROVIDED. But you are right, my fault. It's the employers fault for not getting a better picture

I can see this now - but at the first, you came at me and I am not really one to be talked down to - but I do see what you mean here.

Let me say this at the risk of coming off stupid - I have never written a Resume in my life, so knowing exact wording is definitely not my forte in this format.

I am also sending and applying for anything non-adult so I don't want to exactly put in there that I wrote on my ass and drove traffic and affiliates and so on...

[Pseudonymous]

Originally Posted by Tam

I can see this now - but at the first, you came at me and I am not really one to be talked down to - but I do see what you mean here.

Let me say this at the risk of coming off stupid - I have never written a Resume in my life, so knowing exact wording is definitely not my forte in this format.

I am also sending and applying for anything non-adult so I don't want to exactly put in there that I wrote on my ass and drove traffic and affiliates and so on...

Accepting criticism and guidance is a skill and when you work under people, you need to keep your ego in check and accept other peoples advice and opinions. Showcases poorly when you immediately jump to defense mode when somebody tries to offer constructive criticism.

And you need to make a separate resume for adult and non adult because non adult resumes will be useless to an adult brand. And the reverse as well.

What brands grew while you managed them, from what size to what size. Why are you no longer there? Do you have tube ad buying experience. Showcase samples of graphics you've edited, marketing materials you headed, sites you were in charge of. Keywords attached to parent company names they created so their banks don't investigate what they do, will not help sell you

[Pseudonymous]

And I dont believe mongercash to be a household name. Especially not by their parent company name. DateSlam just began getting traffic (after you left). The other sites are foreign girls so they arent involved in the american production scene. So it's best to give as much detail as you can , IMO

Asiansexdiary is probably the only site on the network with above the traffic that a single mid level solo girl site would have so I don't believe that's on the level that every large owner/operator would know about.

Also i noticed alot of their sites spiked in rank and traffic after you left, again, i have no clue and just pointing out what I would look at if i were ever considering hiring you. So it's good for you to know

Perhaps they buy traffic and just been feeding their sites all of a sudden, who knows. But then again, that would also show that this network buys traffic which would inflate their already low to mid level rank/traffic levels

[Pseudonymous]

Also why would they part with their marketing person prior to branding of their new site theyre pumped about?

[Tam]

Originally Posted by Pseudonymous

Accepting criticism and guidance is a skill and when you work under people, you need to keep your ego in check and accept other peoples advice and opinions. Showcases poorly when you immediately jump to defense mode when somebody tries to offer constructive criticism.

And you need to make a separate resume for adult and non adult because non adult resumes will be useless to an adult brand. And the reverse as well.

What brands grew while you managed them, from what size to what size. Why are you no longer there? Do you have tube ad buying experience. Showcase samples of graphics you've edited, marketing materials you headed, sites you were in charge of. Keywords attached to parent company names they created so their banks don't investigate what they do, will not help sell you

Let me just say one last thing here - I never ever speak to anyone that I am under like that, not ever. If I have been told something I don't like or am treated badly - I will speak to them constructively or not at all about such subject.

This here is not me as a professional, it was me playing and then it went sideways and I do owe you an apology for that.

When I rep someone, I do not do a single thing to put a frown on anyone about them - but when I am playing, it is pretty hard playing. If I work for you, everyone will think you are a God asd long as I believe that myself. ;)

[Pseudonymous]

Do you relocate for work btw? Is that mentioned in this post or your resume?

If remote only, that would indeed be pretty tough these days. As i mentioned privately and touched on earlier in this thread, remote jobs have nearly gone extinct as the industry has matured. People use inhouse workers now, cheap guys they can manage and train. Anything to save a buck now, you also need greater quality control, there isn't that margin for error

[Pseudonymous]

Also a piece of advice, tailor every resume according to the one position youre going for, versus putting all your general experience. People dont often hire general skilled people. In this new adult, whichis alot more more mainstream, they have specified/targeted positions for each employee for the most part and prefer to see a resume full of social media management position if thats the position youre going for, with details, accounts and achievements. Or if its an affiliate rep, mainly just state your affiliate rep experience and send it to people who you believe need that. and list brands, traffic levels, ad buying experience, hell even references.

This general one , while may seem like it casts the biggest net, may hurt you for somebody who has alot more targeted experience in the role youre going for. or atleast more descriptive about their skills in that one area on their resume

[tomash999]

This advice is gold

[Tam]

Originally Posted by tomash999

This advice is gold

It certainly was and is.

[SongRider]

A bump for Tam...