A while ago we posted a series of
interviews with webmasters of different pay sites. Here is another one. This time with the guy from the hugely popular amateur porn site,
Homegrown Video.
Question: First off, I wanted to ask how did you come into the adult genre?
Answer: My wife and I started out as submitters to the original
Homegrown Video in 1992, when the internet was still just a bunch of bbs'.
Question: What made you decide to launch your own adult site?
Answer: We started Homegrownvideo.com as a way to publish all the content that was archived by Homegrown Video since 1982, when the company was originally founded. It was our way to show all the pix and the UNCUT versions of the videos that had been submitted to us by people sending us their homemade sex movies from all over the world.
Question: Do you operate any other sites?
Answer: Just two sites: Homegrown Video and Homegrown Wives.
Question: You've been in the business for over 20 years. Could you share your insights regarding the niches that you cover?
Answer: We are entirely dedicated to preserving the integrity of REAL amateur content, but we have also launched a bunch of niche themed content based on what our fans love the most. For example, every Wednesday is "cream pie" Wednesday. We also have video series dedicated to hairy bush, deepthroat, horny over 40, barely legal lesbians, and more.
Question: In this industry members are generally considered as the lifeblood of the business. What is the best thing about your members?
Answer: Our members realize that we are "real," and they know the difference between authentic amateur and the so-called amateur being pushed by most other sites. Our fans are the kind of discerning audience that loves to give us feedback. In return, we love to cater to what they truly like.
Question: What do you dislike regarding the members?
Answer: There is absolutely nothing bad I can say about our members. We literally have fans that have been with us since 1982. That is dedication!
Question: The competition in online porn is growing tighter by the day. What makes your Homegrown Video different from your competition?
Answer: Homegrown Video is unique in several ways. We have exclusive content going all the way back to 1982. In fact, Homegrown Video is THE ORIGINAL company to distribute authentic home sex videos and today has the largest library of amateur porn on the planet. We update daily with vids and pix. The fan following for our content is very dedicated, and we enjoy an active community that participates in our site through reviews and message boards.
Question: Let's change the gears a bit and talk about what goes on behind the scenes of Homegrown Video. How do you choose the themes?
Answer: Our members tell us what they want to see, and we try our best to accommodate them as long as it is legal.
Question: What about the story lines? Who comes up with them?
Answer: We don't typically have story lines. Our content is primarily amateurs having fun sex with an occasional interview.
Question: Content updates are really important in this business. Just how often do you shoot photo shoots?
Answer: We get new content delivered every day of the week from people all over the world. We try hard to use as much as possible.
Question: Have you worked with different photographers?
Answer: We work a huge variety of people that submit videos to us.
Question: What about the models? How do you choose them?
Answer: We choose content based on enthusiasm of the performers. We would rather have an average looking couple having a lot of fun than a super beautiful couple who looks bored. Our fans know the difference between the real and the fake.
Question: What more can we expect from Homegrown Video?
Answer: Homegrown Video will continue to expand and develop its community. We are going to increase the frequency of our updates, add a member to member cam system that will allow our members to have private cam sex in addition to our existing cam system, and launch a mobile version of Homegrown Video.
Read our
Homegrown Video review