Thanks to Michael Ramos, Erika Icon is profiled in the January 2020 issue of ASN Magazine. The exclusive interview also features photos with her current and past clients, as well as at industry events and her off time. Get your copy at www.asnextremelifestyle.com.
Tomorrow night kicks off two nights of nominations parties for AVN and XBIZ. We hope our clients will score many nominations, and we’re excited to see what happens. Stay posted for all the awards nominations announcements here and on our Twitter at @therubpr. If you’re not following us, you should be for up-to-the-minute news on all our clients and the industry!
We love to see our clients get interviews and press. But, there is a right way and wrong way to do this. We deal with seasoned professionals and newbies in media, but experience doesn’t mean they know the proper way to make interviews happen. Here’s a little guide on how it works.
Check the person that you want to interview’s social media (specifically Twitter and IG) and maybe even their website. If they have a publicist or PR company behind them, it’s more than likely listed. All of our clients have it listed on their Twitter. If they have a PR, contact that person to set it up. Don’t try and set it up with the performer or company directly. All of our clients will tell you everything must go through us.
Once you contact us, we do our best to get back with you ASAP and get the interview scheduled. We also make it easy for you–you don’t have to do the research because we send you info and photos. We even remind our clients the day of the interview, so they don’t miss it. Sometimes things need to be rescheduled due to a performer working or other issue, and we take care of that, too.
All PR firms in adult and mainstream have a very similar process. If you continue to book around them, you get on a “no list.” We have a few people on that. It’s not an easy list to get on. We treat the media with respect. It’s a simple process that benefits everyone.
We also like to give interviews a lot of attention. We push all interviews on our social media accounts, and so do our clients. And, many times we send out press releases for them. This helps interviewers get their name out there, get higher ratings/more listeners (if it’s a podcast), and potentially more interviews with us and other companies.
Want to book a client for your site, show, or publication? Contact us at info@therubpr.com!
Our clients are taking over Exxxotica NJ and the Inked Awards. For more info on both, go to exxxoticaexpo.com and eventbrite.com/e/2019-inked-awards-tickets-63583393642.
Meet a bevy of star producers & models in the Clips4Sale maga booth including Adreena Winters, Amberly Rothfield, Anastasia Rose, Becky LeSabre, Charlotte Sartre, Goddess Lilith, Goddess Valora, Johnny Goodluck, Kendra James, Kimmie KaBoom, Maria Jade, Miss Whitney Morgan, Rennadel Ryder, Sailor Luna, and many more! Come by all weekend long for FREE signed photos & swag!
Johnny Goodluck will be at the Clips4Sale booth all weekend. Turn on Vivid Radio on SiriusXM 415 on Saturday at 12:37pm PST/3:37pm EST and hear Johnny live on air. He’ll also be walking the purple carpet and attending the Inked Awards with Draven Star. He’s up for Best Male Clip Artist, Male Performer of the Year, and the Best Model Website for his official site.
Meet Amberly at the Clips4Sale booth all weekend long. She’ll have printed copies of her best-selling book How I Made $10,000 A Month As A Phone Sex Operator for sale, be dispensing marketing and career advice to Indie models inquiring about her services & setting up future consultations.
Sarah’s weekend schedule for Exxxotica is:
Friday
Live on air with host Annie Cruz on Vivid Radio on SiriusXM 415 4:14pm PST/7:14pm EST
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 5pm to 11pm
Saturday
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 1pm to 6pm
Sapphire Booth 6pm to 7pm
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 7pm to 8pm
Afterparty at Sapphire 39 in NYC starting at midnight
Sunday
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 1pm to 6pm
Karen Fisher will be at the Wyde Syde booth all weekend long. Tune into Vivid Radio on SiriusXM 415 on Saturday at 12:21pm PST/3:21pm EST and hear Karen live on air.
Nikki Delano’s weekend schedule is:
Friday
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 5pm to 8pm
Co-hosting Vivid Radio 5pm to 6pm PST/8pm to 9pm EST
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 9pm to 11pm
Saturday
Co-hosting Vivid Radio 1pm to 2pm PST/4pm to 5pm EST
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 2pm to 4pm
Sapphire Booth 5pm to 6pm
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 6pm to 8pm
Afterparty at Sapphire 39 in NYC starting at midnight
Sunday
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 2pm to 3pm
Co-hosting Vivid Radio 12pm to 1pm PST/3pm to 4pm EST
Bad Dragon/Spotlight Booth 4pm to 6pm
Anastasia Rose will be at the Clips4Sale booth all weekend. Tune in to SiriusXM 415 on Sunday at 12:37pm PST/3:37pm EST to hear Anastasia live on air.
Sailor Luna will be at the Clips4Sale booth all weekend. Tune in to Vivid Radio on SirusXM 415 on Saturday at 1:37pm PST/4:37pm EST to hear her live.
Lauren Phillips will be signing at the Inked Angels booth:
Saturday 1pm to 3pm
Sunday 3:30pm to 6pm
Turn on Vivid Radio on SiriusXM 415 on Saturday at 1:44pm PST/4:44pm EST. Lauren will be live on air with the Vivid hosts.
Lauren will also be attending the Inked Awards, walking the purple carpet, and serving as Trophy Girl on stage. She will find out if she wins Social Media Queen, Best Ass, Best Oral, Best Anal, Best Model Website, Best Female Clip Artist, & Best Group Sex Scene.
Allie Awesome is signing at the YNOT booth Friday 8pm to 10pm and Sunday 1pm to 3pm. Tune into Vivid Radio on SiriusXM 415 on Sunday at 12:31pm PST/3:21pm EST to hear Allie live on the air.
Erika Icon’s feature “Mistress May I? A Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Dungeon Visit” profiling Larkin Love and Julie Simone is out NOW. The November issue is on sale at newsstands and adult stores around the country until October 22nd. The online version is available at hustlermagazine.com/magazines/november-2019. Buy a single issue or subscribe to Hustler at hustlernewsstand.com.
This is the most asked question, besides what we do. Many people think we’re agents, managers, and/or even directors or studios. Our job is to get our clients’ names out there, or in simpler terms make them famous. This will elevate their image and careers, which can potentially lead to more work, recognition (nominations and awards), and standing out among a sea of other performers, cam models, clip artists, studios, directors or adult-oriented companies. We’re sure you have more questions, so feel free to ask us. Hit us up on email at info@therubpr.com.
September is the start of awards season. It’s the time of year we submit our clients for AVN and XBIZ nominations. It’s just the beginning of a very busy time for our clients, and of course us. If you’re thinking about PR, now is the time to take the leap and make that commitment to your brand and career. We have a limited amount of spaces left for new clients. Contact us at info@therubpr.com for details.
The AltPorn Awards are coming up and the winners are decided by fan voting. #rockthevote every day for our clients by visiting http://altporn.net/news/2019/04/08/altporn-awards-vote/ to cast your vote. Here’s a voting guide to make it simple!
Here are the categories they’re up for:
Larkin Love
Best Solo Girl AltPorn Membership Site
Best Female Performer of Year
Best Clip Artist of Year
Ryan Driller
Best Male Performer of the Year
Brenna Sparks
Best Cam Girl of the Year
Lance Hart
Best Male Performer of the Year
Kendra James
Best Cosplay Clip Artist
Mainstream is crucial and we got our clients in a GQ Magazine article that premiered today. “What It’s Like to Be a Male Porn Star in 2019” spotlights both Ryan Driller and Lance Hart. They both had a rockstar photoshoot with celeb photog Roger Kisby, as well as an interview with GQ’s Associate Editor. It was all done in Vegas during AVN and we’re excited to finally see the article premiere. And yes, we that and much more!
The adult industry has been part of some pretty awful press for the last year or so for everything from cyber bullying to drugs and beyond. Many times, when someone has bad press, they turn to a publicist or PR firm for help. Sometimes it can help, and other times not so much so.
We had a client who had a bad reputation for being difficult on set (and that’s putting it mildly). We told her to treat everyone on set with respect, no matter what their job was. Then, we suggested a name change and worked with her to come up with a new name. Everything was going well until she went back to her old ways and yelled at the director and his assistant. Then, her agency dropped her, word got around she was back to her old tricks, and then she couldn’t afford PR. She ended up leaving the industry. The lesson here is that if you want to fix your reputation is that you have to want to change and continue with the new behavior.
What about someone who has committed some horrible crimes? The crimes will be always tried in a court of public opinion–everyone has their thoughts. After they go before a court, that’s when everything changes. Based on that verdict, that’s when you will look at damage control. Even if that person is NOT found guilty, it will be hard to change public opinion. Going away for awhile or reinventing themselves might work, but it also might not. It’s all case by case.
We’ve become experts in damage control over the years. If you’ve had some bad press or image issues, we might be able to help. Hit us up at info@therubpr.com.