OnlyFans is here to stay.
From of the obscure recesses of the internet, the OnlyFans platform is trending towards a mainstream gateway allowing insta-famous personalities and celebrities to cash in on its lucrative appeal.
Just the other day, a friend of mine had asked me what my thoughts were regarding OnlyFans.
I replied “I’m not against, OnlyFans.com.. If content providers are comfortable in sharing their content with the world all while fulfilling a void, then by all means go ahead”
After all, who am I to judge.
That being said, remember that without the fans, members and paying customers, OnlyFans would only be marginally as popular as it is.
As an entrepreneur, I can only marvel at the marketing behind the ever-growing platform. Its ability to leverage social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook is genius.
From what I’ve gathered, content creators post “salacious previews” on Instagram with direct links to their OnlyFans page.
No longer do adult content providers require websites which feature paywalls, special software and a payment processor, all of which can dip into profit margins. The smartphone, combined with social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook is all that is needed to launch an OnlyFans account to start earning.
I am by no means encouraging others to get into the OnlyFans games. However, from a cultural aspect, its popularity must be examined.
The fact remains that for many individuals, adult work is a lucrative business. Early in my career, I had discovered that smart people took advantage of opportunities and use them as a stepping stone.
While most people in the businesses had managed to squander their money, others adopted a more conservative approach. The smart ones strategically planned, saved and invested their earnings into future business ventures such as real estate.
Of course, this line of work isn’t for everyone. You must jump in with a plan and avoid getting caught up in the downside of the business.
Easier said than done…
For the most part, true growth in the OnlyFans line of work involves networking with likeminded content creators. It’s not uncommon for content creators to pair up and film content while taking advantage of the cross marketing opportunity.
Double the fun, double the exposure, double the revenue.
If anything, the marketing is b
Is OnlyFans an easy way out?
Some argue that OnlyFans is the “easy way out” from getting a job, going to school or starting a business.
Like I’ve stated, I’m not here to judge but someone chooses to go that route, then by all means, go ahead.
The global pandemic is undoubtedly attracting newcomers to the platform. While a growing number of reality TV stars are turning on their smartphones and shaking their booties for paying members, the “job” as it were, is becoming mainstream.
Being a fan of TLC’s 90 Day Fiance, I’m always surprised at the number of personalities who eventually sign up and launch an OnlyFans page.
Times are a changing.
Show notes:
Why go to Pornhub when you can go to Twitter.
Twitter is now a porn site.
Don’t get me started with OnlyFans…
Well actually, we are discussing OnlyFans so let’s get into it.
This is Diesel J and you’re listening to the Diesel J podcast.
Hi guys,
Thanks for turning into the Diesel J Podcast. In this episode, I wanted to talk about the epidemic. Not the epidemic you’re thinking of but the digital epidemic that is OnlyFans.
I have nothing against OnlyFans, however I wanted to talk about it because a lot of people seem to be gravitating towards the platform and creating an account.
For those of you who may not know what OnlyFans is about, in short, it’s a website that allows you to charge your members a fee in exchange for access to your adult material.
In fairness, not everyone with an OnlyFans account happens to be uploading adult material there are a number of content creators on that platform who host tutorials, recipes, cooking videos etc. I’m not trying to lump everyone into that group but the majority of the people with an OnlyFans account are using it for adult-oriented purposes.
Many will ponder why I’m discussing this. After all, just talking about it and discussing it means that I’m promoting it. I’m not. If anything, I think the cultural significance of the rise and popularity of a platform such as OnlyFans should be studied. What I mean by this, when you think about it, the adult industry has always been a driving force in promoting new technologies.
I’ve always had an interest in new technology. I was very keen on e commerce at the very start of the early 2000’s. After all, that is how I built my business. But at the same time in conjunction with that, you need to understand that the adult industry had a lot to do with the success of VHS and the VCR. So let’s go down the rabbit hole for a second.
VCR
Before there were 4K cameras capturing your porn, there were Super 8 cameras responsible for recording ladies underdressing for an audience. In 1958, George Harrison Marks began filming what became Glamour Home Movies. The ease of use and the ability to watch adult movies like these promoted the sales of Super 8 cameras. It was an inexpensive camera that was simple to use and portable. The camera became the gold standard for capturing porn.
Let’s jump to the VCR. Many believe that Bollywood and Hollywood were responsible for the success of VHS format videotape. But there’s a reason why you would find so many adult video stores on the corner of so many streets. I recall walking down Brooklyn’s Church Avenue and being a young teenager during the 1980’s I was amazed at how many adult stores there were on that street.
Most porn movies during the 1970’s were available on Betamax, a format manufactured by none other than Sony, the Playstation guys.
In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s a war was raging.
The Videotape Format War
It was known at the Videotape format war. This is similar to the beef between Bluray and DVD back in 2007. There were two main opponents in the war, Betamax and the Video Home System (VHS). Phillips released the N1500, the first consumer targeted VCR for home use in 1972. It used a large squared video cassette. The system was unreliable on longer format videotapes. In 1974 Sony showcased Betamax and released the unit to the market in 1975. Betamax, a reliable a reliable format than the cassette used by Phillips N1500. Eventually, JVC threw their hat into the mix and released their system which used a new form of video cassette, the VHS. Shortly afterwards, Philiips adopted the VHS for their VCR system. Other companies jumped onto the scene how most went bankrupt. In the end, VHS and Betamax were the two formats to duke it out.
By now, you may be asking yourself, where does the adult industry fit into all of this. Well, the reason why so many pornographers had preferred VHS over Betamax was that it could hold more footage – up to three hours. The videotapes were less expensive than Betamax and it gave viewers the ability to enjoy pornography in their homes, something most pornography viewers wanted. As a result, these viewers were some of the earliest to adopt VHS technology and were responsible for the rise of the VHS to the mainstream. By the end of the 1970’s the VHS had amassed market share of the US market.
Similarly, you’ll notice the increasing popularity of the oculus rift and Playstation vr headset closely mirrors that of 3D virtual porn keyword searches – just check Google Trends.
So let’s bring this back to the OnlyFans phenomenon. One thing I can respect about the OnlyFans game is that is has actually decentralized the whole concept of payment gateways.
Back in the day, a lot of these payment gateways were shady, unreliable and oftentimes, they would fold overnight. Many of them would file for bankruptcy and hold your money hostage and that was it. There are no claims there was very little you could do from a legal perspective as many of them were located offshore.
Consequently many payment processors would charge high fees under the guise of running a “high risk business.”
When had gotten into the business, you had to learn everything. You had to learn HTML, how to put a website together, how to design how to edit your photos etc. You would have to learn programs like Fireworks, Dreamweaver… Nowadays, a smartphone and a solid internet connection is all you need to get started. And because of this comes the plethora of people jumping on OnlyFans and becoming OnlyFans users. They are promoting their page on Twitter and Instagram, social media platforms that were not available fifteen years ago. And Of course, over the last decade if not more, you have more people being able to connect to the internet, therefor your market is absolutely huge. Developing countries are now online and most internet surfers now have access to payment methods such as credit cards.
Onlyfans Neighbour
My neighbor has an OnlyFans account. She shares some of her insight into what it’s been like for her being an OnlyFans content creator. She’s talked about some of the money she’s earned and some of the opportunities that OnlyFans has brought her. I’m not encouraging people to open an OnlyFans account however, I think the trend is interesting. Here’s what she had to say.
“OnlyFans has allowed her to quit her day job”
She had a business prior to having an OnlyFans page that was negatively affected by the pandemic. She was no longer able to monetize her business and decided to jump on the OnlyFans train. She’s been on the platform for a little over eight months and she’s well on her way to earning large sums of money. As a result, she was able to pay off her student debt. She is a university student and she is subsequently helping her mother pay off her personal debt and financial trouble. Furthermore she goes on to say that she has helped a number of her friends with their financial difficulties as well as provide seed money for their potential business ventures. On the flip side, she worries whether or not she’ll be able to revert to running her previous business once the pandemic is over and things return to normal. The lure of earning a good income on OnlyFans may keep her in the game longer than she had anticipated. She will have to make that decision when the time comes.