Iamcanadian28
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Take that as a compliment. I'm sure he was totally engrossed in your story. After all, he's not used to good writing.
That's one way to look at it I guess.
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Take that as a compliment. I'm sure he was totally engrossed in your story. After all, he's not used to good writing.
My analysis is based on basic economic reality (sell stuff at a low price = some profit, sell the same stuff and the same volumes at a high price = more profit) and seven years of running a large commersial website financed by selling ad space.p.s. mr liar I must say there are significant holes in your economic analyses. I’m sure Freddie with his financial background also noticed them. In the next few days or so I’ll try to correct your mistakes. My analysis of course will be based on proprietary info I have due to my knowledge of the LITEROTICA ROYALTY payment system.
NUDE DAY CONTEST story update
After 7 full days up on the site my Nude Day contest story has performed as follows. As yet I haven’t confirmed any sweeps of the story (although I suspect there was one between the 1st and 2nd day the story was up. It’ll be interesting to see what happens to the vote total and the rating from here to the end of the contest.
In the last three contests my stories have been entered in there have been extraordinary sweeps that have stripped two thirds to three quarters of my votes away in the last few days. These sweeps were far more extreme than in previous contests. And I also understand this was also noticed by many other authors.
Will the same thing happen again or has MANU fixed the problem? We’ll see…
As to the results I’ve got so far I’m quite satisfied. Besides the 29 public comments I’ve also received approximately 100 e-mails. The rating and vote totals are very good and sales have reached 50,000 units which is a very acceptable first printing.
Day___Views__Votes__Comments__Rating
day 1--- 24100 --- 575 ------ 19 --- 4.65
day 2--- 35645 --- 646 ------ 23 --- 4.63
day 3--- 42309 --- 696 ------ 25 --- 4.65
day 4--- 46766 --- 730 ------ 27 --- 4.66
day 5--- 48371 --- 745 ------ 28 --- 4.66
day 6--- 50171 --- 761 ------ 28 --- 4.66
day 7--- 51655 --- 782 ------ 29 --- 4.67
And hey, it’s not to late to read it and vote on it! Click away…
[size=+2][/size]Charlie's Naked Proposal Ch. 01
jrs
Yes, Manu has done what he can do to fix the problem by sweeping as many of your cheat votes as he could discern.
This is part of why you are such a buffoon, JRS. If you are going to cheat vote as you so obviously do, the logical goal would be not to beam a headlight on your obvious cheating by noting the humonguous number of cheated votes caught and stripped (logically pointing to how many more must have made it through).
At first I thought this was all part of your silly promotional game, but I've grown to recognize that you just don't get it.

Umm, who's the quote from? Not me.
I sort of knew you didn't have a reason for/handle on the idiocy of wanting to leave the impression that you are some sort of big vote getter by sweating bricks to pump up the numbers yourself while at the same time highlighting your cheating that arrived at those big-vote numbers.
Again, I think you misread the marketing manual, Jim. You're supposed to cheat as much as you do in getting the big numbers, but then keep mum about all of the ones swept away so you can revel in the ones they didn't find. Then, after the dust settles, you crow on the forum about your big numbers. Suggest you take out that chapter and read it again.

[SIZE=+2]James R Scouries talks Site Economics Part 1[/SIZE]
I promised the lying poster that I’d address LITEROTICA economics for him. That I’d be willing to give him some insight on how a clever author can generate both money and hot girls from this site if he plays his cards right. Even though I’m off on a family sailing vacation tomorrow let me start now even if I have to finish my lessons only in a couple of week from now.
First off, I’d like to reiterate a point I first made on this thread over a year ago. And that is that LITEROTICA has not as yet maximized the revenue potential of this site.
I pointed out that they’d be wise to charge both forum posters and authors for any submissions over a certain minimum number. For two reasons; the first of course was to raise more revenue (some of which would ultimately be passed on to popular authors like me). The other envisioned benefit was that charging authors/posters would probably have the added benefit of improving both story and post quality (which would help meet one of the concerns you raised in your post).
I’ve told our leaders that I’d be quite happy to take the post of LITEROTICA Director of Marketing and Sales without salary – my only recompense being a percentage of the extra revenue I produced. I’D MAKE A FORTUNE!
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Re your QUOTE: My analysis is based on basic economic reality (sell stuff at a low price = some profit, sell the same stuff and the same volumes at a high price = more profit) and seven years of running a large commercial website financed by selling ad space….Literotica sells ads. The more ads Literotica sells, the more money Literotica makes. But even that is untrue. Literotica can also sell their ads expensive, or cheap.
The problem with this overly simplistic analysis is that it has nothing to do with this site! You probably haven’t had a chance to visit HO (or meet LIT’s CFO) which might explain your ignorance of site economics.
There’s a big chart on this woman’s business office wall. At the exact center of this company organization chart is a box labeled “LITEROTICA WORLD WIDE”. There are something on the order of 283 other boxes on this chart. And between these boxes run a dizzying array of connecting lines. Branches. Wholly owned Subsidiaries. Partnerships. Minority Ownership Positions. Production Plants. Franchises. etc. etc.
Companies incorporated in every country in the world. Tax havens! Sex Toy plants in China! Film Studios in Uzbekistan! Banks in the Caymans.
And as money flows from one company to the next it becomes very important to be aware of something called Non-Arm's Length Transactions.
FYI: in today’s global economy it’s important to not only make money but to make sure you report it in the right place at the right time (I’m sure Freddie with his background could help explain some of this to you).
I’d suggest you analyze the advertisers on his site. You’ll discover something very interesting. Who does advertise on this site?
And to end lesson #1 I’ll just point out that sometimes it’s more profitable on a global basis to charge one of your own companies less than the going rate.
Which is why if you ever sign a ROYALTY contract in the future with this site you better make sure that you don’t tie your payments to Literotica USA profits. I’d suggest instead you insist they be based only on your personal audited sales figures.
jrs
In lesson #2 I’ll discuss another technique an author can use to generate profits here. One that helped me buy my beach house.
And no my Canadian friends, it’s not an igloo nor in a trailer park!

As you are well aware of I am the #1 proponent of complete transparency on all view, vote, rating etc. figures on this site. Clear definitions of what exactly each figure represents from the sites owners as well as access to the numbers for every story. In fact you’ve actually commented favorably on it often in the past.
And as you know I’m also one of the only authors who openly publishes his numbers for all to see. Unlike you.
You also know that in the last three or four contests I’ve also published a recap of my contest numbers with the numbers of votes swept away (as well as I could document them) clearly stated.
I don’t mind if someone like you disagrees with me (even if you’re wrong) as long as you’re honest about it.
I don’t need the “marketing manual” ace, I’m a million selling, 1000 vote clubber, royalty earning, favoritist author.
jim
I have my A/V on. Damn girl, You're a cutey. Not to embarrass you but just telling the truth. No other reason to post on this thread.You know, if he put half the work into his stories that he does in his BULLSHIT, he might actually be able to make real money with his work. That's such a sad state of affairs. One can't help but almost pity him, almost...
You know, I just popped back into AH for one of my periodic check-ins, and I've gotta say it:
Congratulations, Scouries! It is absolutely incredible that this vanity project of yours has achieved 142 pages of posts, but still more incredible that lots of them are by other people! You are so clearly either just a BSer getting his kicks from this or actually batshit crazy, and yet you've still somehow managed - for years! - to keep from being put on mass ignore and forgotten.
Everyone, say what you want about our personality disordered little friend, but he keeps the place interesting ;op

[/size], the most commented woman on the site.And my opinion of Pepsi products is validated once again.Oh my god, he's claiming corporate sponsorship now!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
[SIZE=+2]James R Scouries talks Site Economics Part 2[/SIZE]
How to Generate Some Extra Revenue from your STORY
Have any of you ever seen a NASCAR race?
Have any of you ever watched a movie and wondered why the hero was driving a shiny GM while the bad guy was driving a dented Toyota?
If you have you’re on your way to making a few extra dollars with your stories!
Here’s a scene from an upcoming scouries bestseller:
“It’s so big Charlie!” Sarah whispers softly.
“It’s nothing special,” I answer nonchalantly as I feel her soft palm try to circle my pulsating prick.
“It’s bigger than Greg’s,” she replies as she looks up. Her tongue is licking her lips as I see the adoration in her baby blue eyes. She puts a second hand on me, trying to somehow harness my size.
“I know,” I answer as I think of my brother now far away at University. Then look down at his blond haired, teenage girlfriend kneeling between my legs.
“Much… much … bigger”, she coos as she dips her head and gently kisses the end of my cock. A drop of pre cum rests delicately on her bottom lip when she looks up again.
“I drank Pepsi all my life… Greg only drank that stuff in the red can,” I say as I think of the recent study that’s proven that Pepsi drinkers have penises that average one and a quarter inches longer and a half inch thicker than drinkers of other cola products.
“Do you really think that it’s true?” she asks. She’s seen the news reports too.
“Why don’t you put it in your mouth and then tell me what you think,” I say as I put my hands on the back of her head and gently urge her forward. “A field trial,” I laugh.
“Oh my gawd!” she manages to get out before I push inside her….
….Later that afternoon…
“It was like there was a ten ouncer in me … and all my life I’ve been drinking six ouncers,” Sarah gushed as she lay cuddling in my arms. I could feel some of the ‘ten ounces’ sliding down her thighs. Then she added, “You won’t tell Greg will you?”
“Any guy dumb enough to drink that other stuff deserves what he gets,” I answer.
“Do you have a second can of Pepsi?” she asks shyly as her fingers slide down between our bodies.
“I’ve got a twelve pack,” I laugh as I roll on top of her.
So how much is a scene like this worth to an advertiser? Who can help you negotiate the deal? Would any reader really believe the claim? Would he buy a Pepsi based on it?
Of course he would! Even if he knows it doesn’t make any sense he’ll hesitate the next time he’s about to choose a cola. Even a die hard drinker of the other brand will find his hands going to the blue pile. It’s been deeply imprinted in his subconscious.
How much will you get paid? It depends on how popular an author you are. On how many copies you sell. Where in the story the ad lies (best right in the middle of the sex scene). And whether it’s designed to retain customers or whether it can induce brand swithching. Is it a multi story deal or a one shot effort? How many other ads are present in the story? Etc. etc.
For someone like me? Well some three million consumers read one of my stories here every year. Times an average of perhaps six clients per story, each receiving three mentions… equals, let me see… 54 MILLION personal ads delivered right into the consumers home at the exact time he or she is feeling pretty good about themselves. Stroking their penises or petting their pussies as they read about a brand of aftershave or perfume… or … well I think you get the idea. BIG BUCKS! VERY BIG BUCKS! Enough to buy an oceanfront estate kind of big bucks.
And what about for you? Well, for a newbie the best advice I can give is that you hire an expert to help you. Someone like ScouriesPromotionalServices who have developed great expertise in the field. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our staff members.
jrs
p.s. Part 3 will discuss other clever moneymaking techniques.