Its super important to listen to us when you come asking about a website, we have lost count of the amount of times we ask someone something specifically and then simply get bombarded with other information, perhaps this is how politicians get through interviews but it wont work when you want to have a website designed to your requrements, here is a good example of a very keep adult website owner that wants her own swingers website but when asked specifically about what websites she liked and other questions she starts to give us ‘content’ which isnt relevant at this stage, this is an example conversation based on what happens regularly to us,
[Adult Website Owner] I’m in the process of opening a adult page . My idea is to creat a swingers couples and singles site , with sex toys shop , chat room where member can communicate with each others . I would like a tasteful and expensive looking page ” fifty shades of grey ” style. It will be members only site. I would like a page where I can post news , party dates, and members can leave their comments . Can you tell me how much will cost me to creat this idea , and what will the price include .
[Website Design Team] Have you a full list of your requirements and website proposal or just the details previously sent? It seems you want a membership swingers site for couples and singles that allows members to chat and you can post events / news and members can comment. What functions do you want on the swinging membership side of the site? Do you have a website you think is exactly like what you want? What is your budget for this?
[Adult Website Owner] This are my requests for the website:
1) Membership to be able to log in to the site and talk to other members
2) Chat room
3) Boutique
4) Able to post photos, party calendar, thoughts, news, questioner for members.
A website for people in to the swinging lifestyle, couples, singles , looking to meet people with the same interests. As I told you don’t know much about swingers lifestyle, so I’m open to suggestions.
I’m looking at this as a buisiness opportunity , so I have to create something that keeps people interested .
[Website Design Team] Was good talking to you today, can confirm that we can provide everything you want from your new website and offer suggestions how to make it work better for the members to keep them coming back.
Here is my initial suggestions for ‘minimum requirements’ for a swinging website to make it a success:
1 Membership system initially with free membership (site to be upgraded at a later point to create a two-tier membership model that has a pay element built in to allow members that pay to access advanced features like being able to view full size members photos)
2 Members system allows uploading of photos that they can opt to share or keep for ‘friends’
3 Chat function, allowing chat room access between members
4 Messaging function, allowing 1 to 1 messages between members
5 Meets and Events system, allowing members to post meets and events, so that others can join
6 News section – allowing the site admin to post anything about upcoming events etc.
7 Forum – Message boards accessible only by members
8 Members can review each other and leave comments after they meet.
Hope this sounds good for a start
[Adult Website Owner] Thanks for the feed back .
That sounds perfect , what the next step ?
[Website Design Team]
The most important thing is to create a website initially that can be used to build a strong membership and visitor count then update / upgrade it to allow payment for membership at a later date, this will keep your initial costs down to a minimum and when the site becomes successful will allow you to ‘monetize’ the site.
1 Please look / review at some swinging websites that you like the look and functionality of then give me the links to those sites.
2 What website name do you have in mind?
3 What colours / design ideas do you have?
4 Do you have a date that you need the website completed by?
5 Financial – How would you want to pay? Once we are totally happy knowing what you want I will agree a cost for this work and time it will take and request a 50% deposit then once the website is complete and you have no more changes will request the remaining balance. Payment will need to be by bank transfer – will draft an invoice and have the international bank payment details on the invoice
When are you next in the UK and will you be able to make a meeting with me? This isn’t totally necessary but if you are coming over it could be beneficial to meet.
[Adult Website Owner] Since the last time I’ve been studying the websites, and the parties. Now I have a idea how to go about it .This are some of the features, I would like to have on the website:
Photo uploads
Video chat
Facebook connect
Profile guestbook (personal message board for others to comment)
Member reports
Forums
Chat rooms ( instant messages)
Profile search
Customizable profile status ( if members what to go private or public )
Blocklist
Custom page
Newsfeed
Multiple language ( English , portuguese , Swedish )
24hour trial member
Profile question/ field
User / photo moderation (batch photo approve tool)
Mass mailing
Membership management
Automatic photo crop tool
Payment provider
Online boutique ( adult toys , accessories , lingerie , masks etc)
I wanna be able to download videos
Who’s online
Maybe I’m missing a few important things , but please feel free to let me know .
Color – black for the page walls, dark grey, some gold letters, depending the party invitation I will chose the color for the news letters.
Black and white pictures , color pictures, I will send you some pictures , so you can have a idea of the pictures I will be using. Name – secret pleasures.
The home page has to be very inviting, the logo I was thinking of a gold mask , I would like to have this phrase or strapline ‘everyone has desires / everyone has fantasies / and everyone has that moment where they are willing to cross the line / Are you ready ?’
I was thinking having a couple playing playing a soft version of fifty shades of grey, or a girl dressing up for the party, and the strapline playing in slow motion bit by bit. After they accept through the enter site message , I will explaine what’s the site is about, it’s a membership site , for people that are looking for excitement , fulfil their sexual fantasies , high class orgies .
A site where adult swinger members can interact with each other, meet other couples or singles that enjoy this lifestyle. Secret pleasures will be holding private parties members only one or twice a month on secret locations. Party rules, they are couples and single girls parties. Single men are able to join the site, will be hosting parties were single guys will be allowed . Future members will have to be approved by secret pleasures before joining the site. Other details we can discuss over the phone.
[Adult Website Owner] Having read through this email a few times I conclude that you want a very fully featured website. You have put the budget at £1000 upwards but to do what you want correctly this project will be significantly more than that. When are you free to talk or meet?