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KillKeely
05-07-2012, 11:23 AM
good luck missmafia! :)

i recently did this after mild success on my old account, had some scary situation happen that caused me to leave
i had very good success on another site, came back and am failing miserably LOL :banghead:
oh mfc, why must ur camscore hate me so >.< im hoping to just build up enough regs to at least have a decent room to chat to. :)

MissMafia
05-07-2012, 12:46 PM
Thanks Keely!

I am totally gonna need it. :)

JGB2009
05-07-2012, 01:03 PM
Thanks for responding AngeXx...hopefully tomorrow I will get some good games going :-)

MissSeraphim
05-16-2012, 09:47 PM
How long do they usually take to do direct deposit for pay?

HoneySuckle
05-17-2012, 11:12 PM
Hi, all! I just signed up to cam at MFC, and have a question about how public v/s group v/s private looks to the performer when you are camming. I hope this is the right thread to ask it in. If not, lemme know and I'll post it there. :)

My only experience with camming so far has been on cam4, where I don't do private shows (there's a monthly fee for the ability to go private.) I usually just set a series of mini goals that look something like this:

Flash for X tokens, Naked at Y tokens, Hardcore fun stuff at Z tokens

I was hoping that on MFC I could translate that into:

Flash for X tokens, Naked in Group, Hardcore fun stuff in private

But, as I haven't yet broadcast on MCF, I don't know if it's easy to tell when you're no longer in group or private. I don't want to be all nekkid in group, then suddenly be thrust back into free chat without notice. Does the performer get some sort of warning that you're about to go from group/private to public? And do you get a few seconds to compose yourself after a group or private show before being brought back to your public chat room?

funismymiddlename
05-18-2012, 05:02 AM
Hi, all! I just signed up to cam at MFC, and have a question about how public v/s group v/s private looks to the performer when you are camming. I hope this is the right thread to ask it in. If not, lemme know and I'll post it there. :)

My only experience with camming so far has been on cam4, where I don't do private shows (there's a monthly fee for the ability to go private.) I usually just set a series of mini goals that look something like this:

Flash for X tokens, Naked at Y tokens, Hardcore fun stuff at Z tokens

I was hoping that on MFC I could translate that into:

Flash for X tokens, Naked in Group, Hardcore fun stuff in private

But, as I haven't yet broadcast on MCF, I don't know if it's easy to tell when you're no longer in group or private. I don't want to be all nekkid in group, then suddenly be thrust back into free chat without notice. Does the performer get some sort of warning that you're about to go from group/private to public? And do you get a few seconds to compose yourself after a group or private show before being brought back to your public chat room?

after your show is over it will automatically go to away no one will be able to see you until you click the button that says you're back. you can take as long as you want to get your self together after the show.

HoneySuckle
05-18-2012, 06:55 AM
after your show is over it will automatically go to away no one will be able to see you until you click the button that says you're back. you can take as long as you want to get your self together after the show.

Awesome. Thanks. :)

Southern_MiLF
05-22-2012, 08:51 PM
Ok yall, looking for some advice. I have tried everything from dancing, to games, to putting a "countdown" in my room and I still am getting non-tippers. I only have done well with going group and prvt. But it seems this past few days no one even wants to do that. I am bubbly and talk even when no one is talking back. I am out of ideas.

Can anyone shed some light on what I could do different?

Thanks.

Big_Tits
05-23-2012, 12:07 AM
Thank you sweetie for the tips!

TheBrownFox
05-23-2012, 04:31 AM
Ok yall, looking for some advice. I have tried everything from dancing, to games, to putting a "countdown" in my room and I still am getting non-tippers. I only have done well with going group and prvt. But it seems this past few days no one even wants to do that. I am bubbly and talk even when no one is talking back. I am out of ideas.

Can anyone shed some light on what I could do different?

Thanks.




Hi. Have you read through all of the pages of this thread? I know it's a lot, but it's worth reading.

I'm kicking myself for getting on MFC so late last night. When I got on none of my regulars were in my room, and I had a bunch of lurkers just sitting there not talking or tipping. It was my worst MFC night ever, and it probably would've turned out differently if I had logged in a couple hours earlier at my NORMAL time.

Southern_MiLF
05-23-2012, 05:15 AM
Yeppers, read the entire thread. I also think my issue is getting on to late, but I really dont have a choice because I have kids and now that school is out, my only time to get on is when they go to bed.

Missymissdemeanour
05-23-2012, 05:19 AM
I have logged into my account selected 'Broadcast your webcam and keep getting the page telling me to download the sodtware! I already have the latest version but can't see how to log on? Can any any one help, I've not been on MFC for a while and have totally forgotten :(


Don't worry, I've got it now lol

LadyCoco
05-23-2012, 10:07 PM
I'll probably find the answer to this. Does the cam score update at 12am EST, CST, or PST?

Thanks!

LadyCoco
05-24-2012, 09:31 AM
I read in the Wiki that the CamScore updates a few times a day. I also read that it updates at 12AM. I'm guessing it's PST, but I'm not sure.

Vanessa_Paws
05-24-2012, 09:40 AM
Ok yall, looking for some advice. I have tried everything from dancing, to games, to putting a "countdown" in my room and I still am getting non-tippers. I only have done well with going group and prvt. But it seems this past few days no one even wants to do that. I am bubbly and talk even when no one is talking back. I am out of ideas.

Can anyone shed some light on what I could do different?

Thanks.

It's been slow the past few days for me. Don't sweat it. If you've read the whole thread and have done everything you've said things will pick up. MFC is unpredictable at times!
Also I see in your other post about the times you get on. That's a big one too. I tend to make the most between 9pm-2am EST. Even getting on 30 minutes earlier can make a difference so if you can, I say try it! It's trial and error with that site.

LadyCoco
05-24-2012, 10:30 AM
How long do they usually take to do direct deposit for pay?

It takes 2 days to receive it.

TheBrownFox
05-24-2012, 10:41 AM
I'll probably find the answer to this. Does the cam score update at 12am EST, CST, or PST?

Thanks!



I'm gonna assume it's Pacific Time since MFC actually does operate on Pacific Time. I'm on Eastern Time, so 12 AM midnight EST for me would be 9 PM Pacific Time (3 hours behind me).

LadyCoco
05-25-2012, 08:58 AM
How do you warm up your room when you start camming? I'm lucky enough to get 10 or 20 guys in my room in the beginning. By the end of the night, I have about 60 or 70. I want the guys to jump into my room and to stay for the duration!

xfatrabbitx
05-25-2012, 02:14 PM
Just talk. Log on and start talking about your day or what kind of shows you have planned. Ask how is everyone, anyone do anything fun etc etc. Just look like you're having a good time. If a guy comes into your room and it looks like it's active and not as if you're just sitting there waiting for something to happen they'll most likely want to stay and participate, and hopefully spend.

ThatOneGirl
06-06-2012, 11:35 AM
I started on MFC in January, and after a couple of weeks, it was dead. I'd get maybe five visitors to my room, and no one wanted to even talk, much less tip, no matter what I was doing. I ended up just moving over to Chaturbate, and while I still didn't earn all that much (enough to pay some bills), I got more traffic. I ended up getting the experience that I desperately needed. I learned how to be myself on cam, and how to make that work for me. Recently I moved back to MFC, since Chaturbate isn't really a big money-maker (especially for someone who doesn't get nude in the free chat), and now I'm getting more. I'm actually getting Private shows now. Guys talk in my room, and occasionally tip (still not a lot, but more than before). Most of my now-regulars showed up because of my avatar (the same as the one here, except in its original color).

I don't earn a lot, still; maybe around $55 a night, for three or four hours. I talk, and occasionally dance. I've learned how to promote myself (kind of) on Twitter, and I also use Tumblr. I sell videos and picsets on Extra Lunch Money, though I am going to sell sets on MFC as well. I'm thinking I'll probably sell mini-sets on MFC; sets of 5 random photos, for like 100 tokens. Maybe less. I haven't gone through the calculations yet.

Anyway; different sites work for different people. I'm actually getting Private shows now, so that's good. Just be yourself, and you'll find your niche eventually.

Oh, and don't rag on girls who don't wear make-up. I hate make-up. I don't need it, and I never wear it at all; I'm not going to change that just for cam, especially since I'd end up just smearing it or sweating it off. Just because I don't wear make-up, though, doesn't mean that I'm not working just as hard as the girls who do.

SpencerSpankx
08-09-2012, 03:00 PM
This is my first post after perusing the forum and reading in-depth on camming yesterday, and I'm happy to announce that my first day on MFC was a success! I made 4,000 tokens on tips, 2 private shows, and some gawkers. I decided to set some boundaries to keep myself and my boyfriend happy, include no full nudity. I didn't expect to earn as much my first day since I never even took my top off in my public room, but I was pleasantly surprised! Guys seem to like the little nerdy girl with glasses thing. Here's hoping I can keep it up!

TheBrownFox
08-09-2012, 08:03 PM
This is my first post after perusing the forum and reading in-depth on camming yesterday, and I'm happy to announce that my first day on MFC was a success! I made 4,000 tokens on tips, 2 private shows, and some gawkers. I decided to set some boundaries to keep myself and my boyfriend happy, include no full nudity. I didn't expect to earn as much my first day since I never even took my top off in my public room, but I was pleasantly surprised! Guys seem to like the little nerdy girl with glasses thing. Here's hoping I can keep it up!



Wow...congrats!!! :)

DominicanDream
08-12-2012, 11:25 AM
I have mixed feelings about MFC.

Sometimes MFC really discourages me, but I KNOW there is so much earning potential on MFC and I want to give it another go working through Princess Jenny's Daily pay studio.

There will always be girls giving away everything for free/cheap, but does it REALLY affect your earnings on MFC? I have seen girls' topics saying ''25 tokens for 5 fingers in ass''...and I don't want to be 'expected' to start off there and 'work my way up' to better expectations.

What do you think?

KimKlass
08-12-2012, 04:46 PM
This is my first post after perusing the forum and reading in-depth on camming yesterday, and I'm happy to announce that my first day on MFC was a success! I made 4,000 tokens on tips, 2 private shows, and some gawkers. I decided to set some boundaries to keep myself and my boyfriend happy, include no full nudity. I didn't expect to earn as much my first day since I never even took my top off in my public room, but I was pleasantly surprised! Guys seem to like the little nerdy girl with glasses thing. Here's hoping I can keep it up!

Was this on Thursday? Because they wore my ass out on Thursday lol! I had a 6300 token night and it was exhausting. Not that I'm complaining hehe. But it seems like everybody got paid or something last Thursday lol. But then last night, it was dead as hell, even though I still made goal. No idea why!

Rina
08-13-2012, 06:26 AM
I have mixed feelings about MFC.

Sometimes MFC really discourages me, but I KNOW there is so much earning potential on MFC and I want to give it another go working through Princess Jenny's Daily pay studio.

There will always be girls giving away everything for free/cheap, but does it REALLY affect your earnings on MFC? I have seen girls' topics saying ''25 tokens for 5 fingers in ass''...and I don't want to be 'expected' to start off there and 'work my way up' to better expectations.

What do you think?

I don't think it effects earnings at all. It just keeps cheap asses out of your room, and in hers.

CurvyWinona
08-17-2012, 03:29 AM
It would be awesome if MFC makes an app for phones.. like a messenger app, to keep talking to the custies, on the go. We could totally bank on that, just to keep chatting with the custies and maybe exchange the photos of the now for some tokens.

Yeah, maybe a totally off topic from what yall are discussing now. It is just been on my head all night.


edited - i am a camfrog user, to keep in touch with my hubby oversea, and i use its app on iPhone for video to video while on 3G. It is a possible idea for MFC, damnit.

TheBrownFox
08-17-2012, 08:32 AM
I have mixed feelings about MFC.

Sometimes MFC really discourages me, but I KNOW there is so much earning potential on MFC and I want to give it another go working through Princess Jenny's Daily pay studio.

There will always be girls giving away everything for free/cheap, but does it REALLY affect your earnings on MFC? I have seen girls' topics saying ''25 tokens for 5 fingers in ass''...and I don't want to be 'expected' to start off there and 'work my way up' to better expectations.

What do you think?


There are way too many "circus shows" happening on some of these cam sites, and too much free shit. Don't ever let any guy make you feel that just because one model does dildo-fucking Skype shows for 100 tokens, that you have to do it too. Camming is supposed to be a fun job that puts money in our pockets. We shouldn't be spending half our time on cam chitchatting with cheapasses who feel they're entitled to discounts and whatnot.

Also, if a model has a habit of having a room topic like '1,000 tokens until naked,' and then she goes 10 minutes without any tips, so then she lowers the goal to '600 tokens until naked', guys are gonna sit around and wait for her topic goal to get lower and lower...because they KNOW she will get desperate and eventually lower her goal. If you have a pretty realistic room topic goal that you're happy with, leave it where it is. If the guys don't meet that goal, that's on them, and they don't get to see you naked.

justanothercamgirl
08-21-2012, 08:46 PM
Please excuse this super lame and beginner question, but do you think a girl can make half-decent money on group shows and privates alone?

I just can't get countdowns to work for me. I know that group shows are sooo cheap in price compared to Streamate and such, but at least I know that the people who are ithe ones who are in there are paying per minute and not freeloaders.

The reason I ask is I really don't see a lot of girls that only do privates and group shows or have I just not been looking in the right rooms?

Kimmie_starr
08-24-2012, 05:39 PM
I have just apply for MFC and i have a doubt:

I do not have a passport nor a driver liscense. The only thing I have is a goverment credential called IFE (i'm from Mexico). But in this credential it only has my age from when I register for it (I was 18 at the time) but does not have my date of birth. Do you think they will accepted as a valid ID? 'cause SM didn't accepted it.

twistedprincess
09-22-2012, 10:11 AM
I have just apply for MFC and i have a doubt:

I do not have a passport nor a driver liscense. The only thing I have is a goverment credential called IFE (i'm from Mexico). But in this credential it only has my age from when I register for it (I was 18 at the time) but does not have my date of birth. Do you think they will accepted as a valid ID? 'cause SM didn't accepted it.

According to MFC: " It should be a government-issued ID card (Driver's License, Passport, National ID, etc). It should show 3 pieces of information: Your PICTURE, your BIRTH DATE, and your NAME. " Without your birthdate, they won't accept it. You can always try though.

CourtneyRaine
09-22-2012, 11:31 AM
do you think a girl can make half-decent money on group shows and privates alone?


When I was on MFC I never really did great, but percentage wise, almost all of my money came from groups/privates. I would flash for tips in free chat but other than that, only once did I ever actually try a countdown show. I pushed for groups a lot, too. It only charges them 10 tokens per minute so I'm just like, I could do a nip slip for that amount or you can come in group for a whole minute of fully nude xxx pay. Of course it makes sense from their end and of course they would end up staying in the show for a while. I would always get guys coming and going so my groups were actually pretty long and I made an okay amount.

CurvyWinona
09-22-2012, 11:38 AM
I do just okay on MFC for just chatting and some play. I want go back on SM but its too hard for me. :/ I enjoy chatting and MFC seems only place that I can make money without having to use my voice. Hell, I made $13 in ten min for being lazy in pajamas top and yawning. Some days it's hard, some days it's good. With MFC, I think it's best if you split cam with other sites or do clips along with it.

TheBrownFox
09-22-2012, 07:53 PM
Did anyone else on here get this email?


Hi, we regret to inform you of a recent decision made by MFC to remove US members from non US studios.


Please read here: http://adultworkwebcammers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=93

Thanks

funismymiddlename
09-23-2012, 12:51 AM
Did anyone else on here get this email?


Hi, we regret to inform you of a recent decision made by MFC to remove US members from non US studios.


Please read here: http://adultworkwebcammers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=93

Thanks


ya I saw that earlier. It's kinda bittersweet.

PrincessJenny
09-23-2012, 02:15 AM
There is a workaround for it we can discuss in emails.

funkybrewster
09-24-2012, 11:26 PM
Slightly out of topic, but dear models who do not allow" other models"in their rooms, we can still see your camera feed as a guest, and see everything u say and do,,,,, so not allowing us in just makes u look insecure... my 2 cents:P
True, but it lessens the weird shit I get from models.

TheBrownFox
09-26-2012, 06:59 AM
True, but it lessens the weird shit I get from models.



Yeah, and when a model visits another model's room, it often takes the spotlight off of the main model (hell, it even happens sometimes when you models visit from their PREMIUM accounts too). Suddenly, guys are falling over themselves and making lame flirty remarks at the OTHER model, making comparisons between the two models, and suggesting that they "do a show" together. *rolls eyes* In other words, some guys don't know how to act when they see that there are two models in the same room.

If you're gonna visit a fellow MFC model's room, do it A) in guest or basic mode (but remember that you may be muted) or B) under a premium account.

TeenageAnnie
09-26-2012, 07:28 AM
lol any1 who lets other models in room is a retard. "insecure" NO "wise" YES. Shit models from page 10 come 2 ur room and they PM ur premiums and advertise their shows, sometimes they even advertise it in your free chat. Also they come in and say shit like "wow ur so pretty i love u" really... they HATE U but they want your customers to see them and be like "OMFG WOW A MODEL THAT LIKES 2 WATCH PORN OMFG MUST OBSESS OVER HER RIGHT NOW" Its a very good marketing plow by those models that do that.... VERY GOOD. Very smart models will do this. so disallowing models in ur room stops them marketing themselves via reverse psychology or whatever the word is that i mean. insecure........ lmfao. I am not insecure I am smart.

Aurora14
12-11-2012, 10:03 AM
Bump!! I wish this was a sticky! Anyway...

I have only gotten approval for MFC so this is the only site I've gotten to work. I have only one one night and it was a horrible, epic failure! I made $25 in 3 hours, which I'm proud of. Bare with me here, lol. As soon as I log in I get like 20 guys in my room! All of them PMing me, one is spamming my chat with racial slurs, everyone talking at the same time. OMG! I'm trying to get my room situated an realize my mic isn't working! No sound to talk, wonderful.

So I prioritized.
1 Insta-ban to racial slur guy
2 Apologise to room let them know I don't have sound
3 Get rid of all PM windows except for the one person that was telling me how to do stuff on the options page lol
4 Set a room topic and finally get going

It took me about 45 minutes to just get past the shock and set all sorts of stuff up. I had to adjust and try to keep guys interested with ZERO soun, but somehow I did it! Wasn't the most fun, but I made it work. Like I said, I was only on for a total of 3 hours an made $25. So making that, all from tips, in the situation I was in kinda gives me hope!

So there is hope! I'm just having a hard time setting goal prices and sticking to them. I need to go and set a minimum tip (I know I saw it on the options page). When I work in the club, if I'm on stage and get no tips, the guys don't see tits! Tips for tits ladies, don't ever get skin showing if there's no money, PLEASE! So I really need to get that set and it might help me from getting dsperate.

Wish me luck lades! As soon as I have something more to contribute I'll be back to help :) lol

loveshooks
12-11-2012, 10:31 AM
congrats on getting through your first shift :)

a question...are you muting guests and basics? Alot of mfc chicas do so because otherwise they get barraged by moronic comments from freeloaders with no tokens. It can also help minimize the abuse, cuz I'm sorry, no one should have to put up with the insults you've described. Those guys are pathetic cowards who need to die in a fire.

Also, I think you can set up your account so that only people who are on your 'fiends' list can send you PMs, and most chicas charge X amount of tokens for 'friends list' privileges. That's just another way to streamline your room and prevent the distraction of constant flashing PMs. PMs are personal attention...good for you for recognizing that not every guy in your room automatically deserves personal attention. Personal attention is what cam customers pay for on every site, but that goes triple for mfc.

Reading through your post, it seems like alot of your time was spent focused on managing the guys who weren't paying, which gives you less time and energy to focus on the guys who do have $$$$. I'd suggest experimenting with the two strategies listed above til you find what works for you

Another thing you may want to think about is breaking up your tip goals into smaller portions for smaller acts. Instead of 2000 tokens for tits (idk what the average is there, just throwing out a number) do 1000 tokens for bra (or whatever number you like), and only move on to a new 'tits' goal after the first goal has been reached. Reading here on sw, it seems like guys are more likely to contribute to a goal that will be reached more quickly, rather than tipping for something that may only happen an hour later (if at all). Hell, go on cam in a big sweater and set a tip goal to take that off.

Probably after another shift or two you'll have the workings of the site all figured out, and then you can start experimenting with different strategies and get creative. Remember this as well...mfc is a tough site. If you can handle that atmosphere chances are you can make it on any site. Congrats on your first shift :)

peace and $$$$$$

Aurora14
12-11-2012, 02:54 PM
@loveshooks: The guy from step 3 help me navigate banning and muting people, I hate how it resets every so often and I have to keep an eye on it. He also helped me set the PM's to friends only. I think for now that guy is my bestest friend! The rude guys just got in there and started harrassing me before I even got my hand off the mouse from starting my webstream! It was nuts!

It does seem like a site that can be very daunting. Hit or miss with paying customers. And I can see why its tough to establish oneself and stick to it on this part of the sex industry. I think since I made my $ for the year and I'm just using this as practice til January starts, its a lot easier to let microscopic money making sessions roll off my shoulder. If I'm going to sit there and get paid to watch Dr Who while I figure this stuff out, then woo hoo for me. But if I can figure out a way to make real $$ on here then it'll be great to use for split camming down the line with SM (if I ever get approved lol) or recording clips to make additional income from it.

I wandered around the site this afternoon and did get the minimum tip set. Just because I'm on the web doesn't mean my boobs are worth less than the $ I get live lol.

I also lurked a bit in the front page girls' rooms too. I noticed that the ones with the most interaction made the most. One girl was doing a tip to play a game (Workout Pink-O to be exact... playing The Price is Right's Plinko to win prizes like fresh baked cookies or panties and stuff) while also having a highest tipper contest. Saw a guy toss her 2222 tokens to get into the top 3! Another girl was just bouncing around the room, booty shaking, and dancing around in a thong and tank top. She had a x token tip for flashes to work her way up to x tokens to get topless. x token for pussy flashes to get to x tokens for bottomless. I imagine the ones that were just sitting there have a loyal followers. Cuz they were hot, but boring.

I have some basic ideas for doing a show now. Using the tip flashes to get to a bigger goal seems attainable for a newbie. I think I'll use the final overall total to determine the length of an actual show.

I'm a bit confused though since the site rules state:
In Public/Free Chat...
You can chat, talk, dance, have fun, etc.
Even full nudity is OK if it is done in a tasteful, beautiful way.
NO masturbation, penetration, using sexual toys or devices, cunnilingus, or other Hardcore sexually explicit activity.
I saw girls masturbating and using toys (I was logged in as basic member so I would only have access to free chat) I know a lot of it is for attention, but how do they get away with that!?

AngeXx
12-11-2012, 04:37 PM
^Welcome to MFC! You'll find that for the most part MFC is rather lax on their rules. A lot of people get away with things that they technically shouldn't according to the sites rules. Anyways, I will say that for myself sound is a MUST when working on MFC. You also need to have your full attention focused on that site at all times. Personally I've found MFC is to be more about fun entertainment than anything else. If you can't entertain the guys they'll move on to the next person that will.

I highly suggest you read and then re-read this thread and everything else pertaining to MFC. I have always found using a notebook and writing all my ideas for shows, countdowns, prizes, games, etc.... to be a goldmine. Someone (I can't remember who, sorry) once said MFC is a marathon not a sprint. It takes time and patience to build up a following.

Sounds like you have a great start going, keep up the good work. Keep with it, the time put into it will be rewarding.

Aurora14
12-11-2012, 05:27 PM
Ok. So getting the information notebook ready! I'm getting my show layout onto paper so I know what I'm doing! Need to get my ass moving on my clip editing so I can start selling those or giving them to high tippers! I'm just totally amped on getting this endeavor to work out so I'm not bored when I start staying home full time. I really appreciate all the feedback I've been getting!

Also I just saw this thread and it totally fits in here! http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?147639-MyFreeCams-How-long-to-start-making-decent There was one post in particular I liked:

SW member Rolly wrote:

Just for the scope of things, I've been camming for just over six months now, and I'm averaging anywhere from about $700-$1300 a week, depending on the hours I put in, what time of the month it is (less about the red tide, and more about when people are paying bills/when payday usually is/how much discretionary money people have). I do this full time, and for the great majority of the time enjoy what I do.
This stuff works for me, for you, who knows. I am a firm believer that you can make MFC your ever lovin' bitch - if you have the time and patience to do it. To get to what I would call a 'satisfactory income level' has taken me half a year, and as far as I can tell from the top earners, save a few phenomena, this is the norm. As I've noticed it most of the top earning girls have been putting in some serious work for over a year.

So. Rolly's shit that might work for you. Shit that I wish had been summarized in one post.

1. Do your research. Know your shit.
I really, really feel like this is the one that seems the most obvious, but is the most over looked. Before I even started camming I spent two months reading, researching, and talking to most anyone I could who had relevant knowledge. Upon hearing how well I was doing a few friends and associates thought they would give camming a run. One did her research and is now doing pretty well at it, and everyone who did no research was done with it in a week. You need to know your shit, and be your own expert. But where do you find all this trove of info?
•Forums - I found this forum, and The ACF to be the most helpful/insightful. Sign up so you get the full access and and do a search, don't be afraid to look like a newb, but do make sure that you're not posting a question that has been answered a million times over. It's best not to piss off the local fauna, as they may soon be you 'co-workers' so to speak, not to mention how much head-to-desking over what you said you will save yourself when you're a little older and wiser. As I've found it most everyone here is helpful, while some of us may be a bit prickly in manners (myself included), everyone has been, and are really helpful and willing to answer questions and dole out advice. Find out how much you need to make per day with taxes, to pay your bills. Can you do itemized deductions? Are you a 1099? What's the conversion rates for tokens? What do you know about the Terms of Service agreement you sign to become a model? How, when, and where, can the company use your image? What rights do you have as a model? How do you keep people from obtaining your address via a wishlist or other means? Are you being cheap and driving down your and other girls wages by not familiarizing yourself with what the average 'going rate' is? Paypal, privacy, keeping stalkers away, how to keep your sanity when things go pear shaped and the guy who's cam you're watching just put a pear up there with NO warning....These are all REALLY important things to know, and are best known before you need to know them.
•Actually go watch other models. Okay, serious fuckin' business here.
The artist looks at other art to inspire her, a cook tastes his food as he cooks, and you don't learn to fly without flying with someone in the cockpit. All of these examples are very key points.
Look to others to inspire you - watch the other girls, click around and find a girl who you like, who you connect with as you watch her (and sometimes that takes a lot of clicking, but be patient!), someone who you find interesting, or attractive or identify with. Watch her. See what she says, what she talks about, how she moves, how she behaves, and how people react to her. See how she engages her clients - you want to treat this as much like a discovery channel special as you can - I find narrating what she does in my mind in an English gentleman's voice helps. Does she have a gimmick? Does she play games? Maybe she just sits there and smokes cigarette and is an asshole - watch and see what works, and does not work. Pick out little pieces that you like, or feel confident in doing and emulate - never imitate.
Taste as you cook: Film yourself doing these things. Get comfortable with your image, with what you look like doing those things, or if you're like me, just check to make sure you don't look like a total jackass doing it.
And learn to fly: You've been watching a few girls, you've kinda got an idea how it's done. But this the important part: Watch what works. You've seen what you like, what turns you on, what seems like fun, now's the time to pay attention to what works and [I]how[\I] it's done. Some things look rad, seem rad, people LOVE it... but it doesn't make a ton of money. Is it worth it? Did it give her added publicity that will pay out later in the form of new clients? Does she have some sort of VIP or rewards programme? What does her profile look like? Is she on every day? What makes her daily wage?
•GOOGLE YOUR BRAINS OUT. ANY question you have, chances are someone has had it at one point, too. Google is your friend. Use it.

2. Be kind. It pays.
SUPER EMPHASIS. Do not engage in shit talking about other models. Again, think of these lovely ladies as your co-workers and co-conspirators. Partners in crime! A regular ol' Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie and ...more Bonnies! Fuck Clydes! When I first started not more than two days into camming one of the top models was AMAZINGLY kind in showing me the things that I didn't really know, like how many tokens to charge for a spank, or the little sensualities, and personal touches that make your connection to your client that much stronger. Most importantly she told me that it WILL TAKE TIME a LONG time, to get to those upper-income levels that can be attained by camming. I seriously think that without her I'd been a one-week model, if someone hadn't told me what to expect I'd think I wasn't good at camming, or similar such nonsense. But this rule does not just apply to other models! Be nice to your clients, and prospective clients (unless being mean is your thing and they like it, and in that case screw those worthless little weenies!), you'd be surprised how far a 'hello, how are you?' goes. I have seriously been tipped just for my manners, and being nice because it was a refreshing change from the usual. Did they send you a note just to say hello when you were away from cam for a while? See something that reminds you of them, send it to him! I really try to find out what my clients like, and are interested in as people, so that we connect, and maybe build a working relationship that lasts. All of this helps you stick out in their mind next time they're looking for someone to tug the jolly todger too, or just want someone to talk to. Try to be understanding, and not judging with your clients. Remember, what we do is sometimes more like topless/naked therapist than stripper. Some fetishes can be embarrassing and hard to admit/ask for, think of the courage it takes them to ask for it, and if it's not your thing say thank you, but no thank you. Wish them luck in their hunt, and move on, or if you know a girl that's up their alley suggest her! You never know, either he or she may repay your kindness later.

3. Find a niche. Use your model tags to attract that niche clientele.
You know what I'm good at? Small penis humiliation. Did I go into this knowing that? Nope. Do I find it arousing to free style dick insults for an hour an half in private? No, not arousing, a hell of a lot of fun, but not arousing. Is it something I LOVE to do? NEED to do? Nope. Do I do it a lot, because I'm good at it, it pays well, AND I don't have to shove anything up my snatch?
You bet your sweet ass I do. Another camgirl friend of mine fell into panty sales, which I seem absolutely horrible at. Does she have a panty fetish? No. But it makes her money, and her clients love it! Sometimes you'll find what you're good at, what clicks with you and the atmosphere of your room is not what you expect. It may even be at odd with some of the other things you do - Kink on the whole being my over all niche - I will often sub and dom back to back! But tailor the experience to each client, and you should be juuuuuuust fine. Remember! There are real people on the other end of the computer, with real feelings.
Use model tags to your advantage, and NEVER neglect them, remember these are keywords that describe what you offer as a model and are searchable. Much of my 'fetish' clientele have found me by searching for things like 'spanking' or 'humilation'.

4. Be consistent. Be patient.
(Barring luck, or miracles...) This is not a get rich quick game. This is a time, and consistancy game. Set a schedule. Stick to it, as much as humanly possible. People WILL sign on just to see you. You will not be making 'good' money in the first few months. It will be up and down, one day you'll make a metric shit ton of moolah - the next it'll be like pulling a bull's teeth to make a scrappy twenty buckeroos. It DOES get better with time. This IS a job, however, and you get what you put into it. I average about 4-8 hours a day, depending on how dedicated I am, to pull about $150-$200. If I'm only on for two hours, I make a grand sum of dick squat. Yaaaay! Let people know when you'll be on, tweet, tumblr, news cast, do what you wanna dooooo...


5.Smiles everyone, smiles!
This is an emotionally exhausting job. Before you even go on cam, make sure you feel your best. And if that means you're not getting on cam today, because you're crappy, you feel crappy, and the world is crappy then that is what it means. Maybe try to perk yourself up by getting ready, but if by the time you're all gussied up (you hussy) you're not amped? Do yourself and your camscore the favour - maybe it's time to take a day for you. Take advantage of being all prettied up, and go relax for yourself. Camming takes a lot out of you, and afterwards sometimes the sound of silence, or a good friend with no stress is the best thing you can do for yourself. Good begets good, so being in a good mood really makes camming wonderful. Stressed, down camming doesn't lend to a good room atmosphere that gets those tokens tippin'. Beyond that - Take care of you first. As Katt Williams says, YOU are your star player, your number one. Make sure you feel good about you, yourself, and about your camming before you even log in.

6. Beeeee yourself. Or your fake self.
I've encountered two schools of thought on this, and it really comes down to who you are. Are you more comfortable just being yourself? Or are you more comfortable being a creation - an alternate you, a performer? Either way, be genuine. The best stories are based in reality, so even if you create a personality to be on cam, put some of your real self into it. People will recognise, and appreciate it. In time your camscore and income will reflect the confidence you have in camming, and in yourself.

These, by no means, are the end all be all points of which camming is done by, just what I've encountered to be helpful/useful for MFC and camming in general.

bbw_blondie
12-17-2012, 06:12 AM
Sorry if this has been asked bfore but I an new to MFC (although been on AW for 3 years) so my questions are about tokens. I earnt ok last night on my first go but I have no idea how to arrange a skype show or accept payment for it! Do they just PM you and pay through paypal or does it have to be done through the site somehow?

I also wondered what are reasonable tips to ask for for topless/toys etc - I see other models saying "XX amount for toy show" etc but not sure how to judge what a reasonable amount would be.

Appreciate any advice you can give me xx

Missbeth
12-17-2012, 10:06 AM
Sorry if this has been asked bfore but I an new to MFC (although been on AW for 3 years) so my questions are about tokens. I earnt ok last night on my first go but I have no idea how to arrange a skype show or accept payment for it! Do they just PM you and pay through paypal or does it have to be done through the site somehow?

I also wondered what are reasonable tips to ask for for topless/toys etc - I see other models saying "XX amount for toy show" etc but not sure how to judge what a reasonable amount would be.

Appreciate any advice you can give me xx
First of all NEVER accept PayPal as a form of payment...guys can scam and dispute the payment easily And be refunded and your Paypal account will be frozen and locked for being associated with adult transactions...actually I've heard of girls in the biz who have had thier PayPal accounts frozen just for being associated with the same email as thier camsite/website emails so it is best to keep totally separate emails for each along with everything else in your nonadult biz life...

That being said if you want to do skype shows it would be best to have them pay in tokens before hand such as xx token tip for a certain amount of Skype....although there really shouldn't be any reason for them to do Skype(ok yes some guys think the video quality is better....and sometimes it is) but normally guys looking for Skype shows are looking for a way to pay under the normal 60 token/min mfc private cost. Some girls charge 60 tokens a min for Skype, some charge 70-90 tokens a min(90 token/min) is MFCs truprivate cost. If you are looking to build up you camscore you could charge less than 60 tokens/min as a temp "special" however I wouldn't go under 40 since that's only $2 your cut...

Some girls accept things other than tokens for
Skype shows such as gift cards...IMO amazon is the best, it's almost completely anoynomous as the sender can only see the email you use to claim the gift card code(so remember not to use a personal email) and then it is completely untraceable to them and nonrefundale/disputable. Remember though if you are accepting gift cards or other forms of payment than tokens it will NOT increase or keep you camscore even at the same level AND it WILL drop...now camscore isn't everything but it is extremely important in regards to traffic on mfc so if you selling Skypes for gift cards you may make a lot at first but if you aren't receiving any tokens for time online and your camscore drops you won't be receiving a decent amount of traffic to get more skypes...it's a big catch 22, because of this I'd personally recommend only doing Skypes for tokens or at least 80%+ of the time...



Now as far as the appropriate amount of tokens per a topic....this is tricky...
You need to go in Having realistic expectations...it's easy to see girls with camscores of 20k getting 6000-8000 tokens for one show and be like WOW I can do that, but you have to remember these girls have huge followings of loyal regulars and tons of traffic....
It's easier to get higher countdown goals the higher your camcore and popularity go so keep that in mind. At first a reasonable goal may be 500 topless, then another 500 fully nude... Which is a total 1000 for fully nude, remember though to break it up into 2 500s instead of going straight at 1000 as smaller, more broke up goals to reach your overall goal(nude) will be less intimating to guys tipping... As you camscore and fan base increase soon you'll be able to raise your topless goal to 600, 750, 1000 etc. a good way to determine what your topic countdowns should be is look at what other girls with your realitive camscore are charging and charge that plus maybe like 50 tokens extra? Keep building on it...the key to MFC is consistency...slow and steady wins the race.

Sorry if this came of as ranty or overwritten lol but I hope it helps :)
Ps PLEASE NEVER EVER ACCEPT PAYPAL in the adult industry

bbw_blondie
12-18-2012, 03:41 AM
Thank you so much for all your advice, thats a great help. I will stick to accepting tokens for skype. Going to give it another shot today so will see how it goes,
thanks again xx

gingerstripper
12-21-2012, 06:38 PM
How long does it take to get a check from mfc??

miamia4me
12-21-2012, 07:14 PM
I live in Pa and my checks usually arrive in 3-5 days after the payment period. I thought mine would come today but still no sign. Hopefully tomorrow but the mail could be backed up cause of the holiday packages. I feel like calling the post office anyway because I didn't even receive junk mail or a bill...nothing today and that is unusual.

gingerstripper
12-21-2012, 07:35 PM
saaaame here :/

gingerstripper
12-22-2012, 10:10 AM
sooo i made 168 in like 4 hours and some odd minutes....and my camscore went from 1133 to ummm 1127?? wtf? thats 44 an hour...so why would it get lower, i was consistantly getting tipped and privates...o.o