View Full Version : The Streamate Thread
charizma
08-17-2013, 08:54 AM
Love this forum...I started SM a few days ago and have been playing around it with prices, outfits, asking for pvt not asking, dancing around, just focusing the camera on my boobs lol everything that comes to mind...what i found out is extremely hard work , gosh i feel exhauseted sometimes, and so discouraged i feel like just ditching it ..but i really want to figure it out and make it work lol ...i was reading through the forum like looking for a magic formula to make everyone stay in my room and tip me lol and then i get those guys on the site always ready to give ideas...dont say hi..just ask them if they are horny or show a little boob or give me your skype and ill teach you ....well for 4 days i learned that ...its very very tiring to try to please the guys and try to figure out what is that they like, so from now on i decide ill just be myself ...wear as much make up as i feel like it, dance or not dance, smile or not, greet or not ..talk or not ..place the prices i like etc ...its my room and at the end of the day i am the one that should be happier instead trying to anticipate other peoples needs ...and i am not letting SM take the best of me
temptingmodel
08-17-2013, 10:06 AM
lol
"or give me your skype and ill teach you"
they will teach you how to be suspended and broke all in one. CUSTOMERS ARE NOT YOUR FRIEND!
this is hard work, more than most think. SM is not getting the best of you, it is actual work. :)
BunnyBear
08-17-2013, 10:27 AM
HELP! I'm confused I have been with a studio on streamate for 3 years and the highest I can set my rate is 4.99 I'm wondering why some girls have a rate of 14.99 How can I get mine higher?
Cam_Model_Jess
08-17-2013, 10:30 AM
https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?169252-Raise-Your-Rates-Challenge!
It's right there in the FIRST post:
Or email SM tech support to raise them even higher if you feel you want to do that.
charizma
08-17-2013, 10:31 AM
i emailed support and they asked me how much i wanted my rate raised ...and they did as i told them
temptingmodel
08-17-2013, 10:34 AM
more than likely your studio is keeping you from raising, have u talked to them?
if you are in a virtual studio maybe emailing support?
HELP! I'm confused I have been with a studio on streamate for 3 years and the highest I can set my rate is 4.99 I'm wondering why some girls have a rate of 14.99 How can I get mine higher?
BunnyBear
08-17-2013, 10:35 AM
Ok Thank-you! So Instead of asking my studio I just email Streamate?
CurvyWinona
08-17-2013, 10:55 AM
Thanks!!!! :)
BunnyBear
08-17-2013, 11:09 AM
So random but I have a hard time staying focused on cam I just want to clean the house or something anything but cam! I'm trying to stay motivated since I haven't even made enough to cover my bills this week ugh
temptingmodel
08-17-2013, 11:46 AM
i guess you asked your studio? If you asked them and said no, there is no point emailing support
most virtual studio models deal w sm support if their studio is slack in communication. idk which you are with but a studio can have control over your pricing.
Ok Thank-you! So Instead of asking my studio I just email Streamate?
BunnyBear
08-17-2013, 11:50 AM
Yeah I know that one time I lowered my price to 1.99 a minute and my studio said that my account would be cancelled if I did not raise my price man its slow for me I only have 10 people in my free chat sometimes I have 30
BunnyBear
08-17-2013, 11:51 AM
Ha I take that back I have 5 people in free chat and when I try to search for myself on SM nothing comes up I cant find my profile
Snowy0Star
08-17-2013, 12:54 PM
what happens if u start a pvt before streammates midnight and it rolls over into the next day? does the money go into ur earnings the day the pvt started or the day the pvt ended?
SarahTime
08-17-2013, 01:10 PM
I wanted to ask you guys something about raising ur rates someone said in gen chat the other day that theres really no middle as far as rates go you either need to be budget prices .99-3.99 or be high up 5.99 and trhere isnt a middle from $4-$6 per minute how many think this is true
I was at $4.99 pvt for the longest time, just went up to $5.99 and surprisingly got just the same amount of privates as usual! And made quite a bit more! I don't think it's true there is not "middle ground". $4.99 is a very popular price. I keep my exclusive at $9.99 tho. I think it's better to charge a lot more for exclusive, at least twice your private rate... I see a lot of people who only put excl at $1 more and I think, if you are doing 1-on-1 time with no chance of extra guys coming in, it better be worth it! At least make what you would make if you had two guys in pvt chat!
okaaaay anyone else have this problem??? I am always on the front page of sm... 3rd row..i checked and i was on the 3rd row...then my traffic DROPPED!!!!
i was none exsistent.....not page 2nd-10th...so i dont know what happppppened. I am sad...Is this a glitch, so i need to contact someone? I have 5 stars never got anything lower...im lost
I was talking to Fridays and she had this problem ALLLLLL week. It has happened to me before too. It's just another glitch. For me it just eventually worked out, but its definitely frustrating while it's happening but unfortunately I don't think there's any fix. :(
what happens if u start a pvt before streammates midnight and it rolls over into the next day? does the money go into ur earnings the day the pvt started or the day the pvt ended?
If you are mid private and the pay period switches, it will roll over to the next day. So if you start a private at 6:50pm and end it at 7:01pm, it will be on the next pay period! 7pm is the cut off for central, 8pm est, etc.
Ha I take that back I have 5 people in free chat and when I try to search for myself on SM nothing comes up I cant find my profile
If you have any geo blocks on, you will not show up in listings or the searches or anything unless you are logged into a members account.
temptingmodel
08-17-2013, 01:28 PM
when it ended
what happens if u start a pvt before streammates midnight and it rolls over into the next day? does the money go into ur earnings the day the pvt started or the day the pvt ended?
lifetravelergirl
08-18-2013, 07:15 AM
Had a weird thing on SM today, would start gold show timer and while I still had more than four minutes left it would cancel for the supposed reason that I had waited too long O_o. At first I just assumed I lost track of the time somehow but it happened five times in a row.
SM was so slow... It caused me to start getting cranky with guys and I banned a bunch of people, there seemed to be a run of creeps wanting to know if I had children I commit incest with. Oh and some bestiality guys too. But It began to pick up about the time I had enough.
Cam_Model_Jess
08-18-2013, 09:15 AM
Hang in there. I have yet to figure out the exact scientific timing of it, but there is an asshat mating cycle. They hear the call of the douchebag hormones and flock to unsuspecting camgirls everywhere. Once they've excreted their load of self-loathing in the form of un-witty jokes and un-creative insults, they go away for a while (again, exact timeline undetermined), to return once again when the loneliness becomes unbearable. Thus it has been and always will be.
But seriously, they do all seem to appear at the same time.
temptingmodel
08-18-2013, 11:45 AM
how do i use this as a siggy ;) this was awesome lol and very true
Hang in there. I have yet to figure out the exact scientific timing of it, but there is an asshat mating cycle. They hear the call of the douchebag hormones and flock to unsuspecting camgirls everywhere. Once they've excreted their load of self-loathing in the form of un-witty jokes and un-creative insults, they go away for a while (again, exact timeline undetermined), to return once again when the loneliness becomes unbearable. Thus it has been and always will be.
But seriously, they do all seem to appear at the same time.
Cam_Model_Jess
08-18-2013, 03:07 PM
Not sure :/ I can't change my signature :( I've put in two tickets about it but no one wants to fix it. I think signature option are under "settings".
I think part of the asshat mating cycle has to do with weather changes. I always get the worst ratings in Spring, and now that summer is ending.
REDDBONE
08-18-2013, 10:07 PM
I do. I hate doing premium shows with a fiery passion.
When guys ask me why my premium is higher than exclusive, I tell them I prefer a one-on-one experience and adore cam-to-cam so I give people who love the same thing as I do a break price wise. They always tell me how nice that is of me to do and how that makes perfect sense.
Of course the actual truth of the matter is that 30 second peepers make me all stabby and the glee that I get at catching one at 31 second @ $14.99/minute can keep me in my 'happy place' while camming for days. :)
see we on the same page, i guess it works for some and others it dont.
REDDBONE
08-18-2013, 10:11 PM
I tried it and regretted it, actually.. because I could have been entertaining 1+ guys simultaneously and earning DOUBLE or more what I got! (And at a premium rate of 9.99 per min... double that feels pretty damn awesome when it happens)
Doesn't make any sense to me to have your exclusive cheaper than your premium. Sure the 30 sec peepers are annoying, but the way I see it they will come in no matter how expensive your premium price is, (because they aren't paying you for it anyway!) however, by entering your chat there's always the chance they linger one second longer than they wanted to and it's still money in your pocket. ;)
I'm a firm believer in being able to convert even 30-second peepers into guys who actually spend, because let's face it, if a 30 second peeper enters paid chat and sees his DREAM GIRL DOING DREAM SEX-THINGS AND OMFG THIS IS THE BEST SHOW HE'S EVER SEEN.. it might just make him want to stay and pay.
you do make some very good points here, can't argue with you there my love.
what i've thought about starting to do is switch it up once in awhile, see how that goes.
double $$$ always sounds good!
SillyCamgirl
08-18-2013, 11:23 PM
Speaking of peepers, I had a lot of fun imagining the reaction when several hopped in midway through my burping show Saturday.
fantasyin8bit
08-19-2013, 12:03 AM
Hey gals. I'm sure this has already been answered but my searches and manual hunting aren't really getting me anywhere so I apologize to repeat this assuming it's been asked. What is SM's payout rate to models? And what is their chargeback policy? I was having a hard time finding concise information on their website. I primarily work for IML right now (worked on LJ for two years, and IML for going on four) but I have been considering working on SM at least some of the time (I don't split cam, I'm too easily distracted).
Thanks in advance!
SillyCamgirl
08-19-2013, 12:40 AM
35% payout (if you sign up directly), and no chargebacks. I just started there myself, and I've been pleased!
fantasyin8bit
08-19-2013, 01:17 AM
35% payout (if you sign up directly), and no chargebacks. I just started there myself, and I've been pleased!
35% and no CBs? Nice. You got to get into the top of the site at IML to get those perks. I've just been seeing people on other threads saying SM has a low payout but I guess I've gotten so used to 30% payouts that just seem normal and 35% sounds high to me XD Amazing how jaded we can become.
sara100
08-19-2013, 01:35 AM
Hi girls!!I dont know where i can put this question,maybe here? I would like to know when i have a private and the guy have 30 minutes,how you do for start slowly and he dont left the private but he spend the 30 minutes with you? Because im nude,and i think i use the toys quickly ( because i dont want he left) and in 15 minutes he leave....
This happened to me like with 4 costumers..... any advice? Thanks!!!
Snowy0Star
08-19-2013, 04:52 AM
Hi girls!!I dont know where i can put this question,maybe here? I would like to know when i have a private and the guy have 30 minutes,how you do for start slowly and he dont left the private but he spend the 30 minutes with you? Because im nude,and i think i use the toys quickly ( because i dont want he left) and in 15 minutes he leave....
This happened to me like with 4 costumers..... any advice? Thanks!!!
you mean he paid for a block session and didnt use all of it ?
PrincessLavender
08-19-2013, 06:16 AM
The weirdest things keep happening with exclusive requests. A couple of days ago I had 2 customers enter private shows as the same time, one entered premium and as soon as he entered I got a pop to accept an exclusive show. So the customer that just started a premium session was kicked out because someone else wanted exclusive. This actually happened 2 different times that day.
And then today when someone requests an exclusive show, it lets them in right away while the pop up to accept or not is still on my screen. Before I would stay in free chat until I accepted. I've checked my earnings and they are indeed showing up as exclusive shows. Has anyone else noticed any of this?
genericgirl
08-19-2013, 06:17 AM
I never did get my check this week. I think I'm going to go ahead and pay the $25. I don't like having to do that but I'd rather not have to worry about it for 6 weeks.
i know it can be costly but the wire transfer option is pretty great. You can get a bank account that doesn't charge for wire transfers (usually a small monthly fee is associated with it but there are lots of premium benefits to boot). The biggest bonus is you can have it transferred to a savings and leave 30-40% of your check in the savings for end of year taxes and the rest into your checking account to spend however you need. You'll always have your money in your account by friday afternoon, everytime.
Thymian
08-19-2013, 07:21 AM
And then today when someone requests an exclusive show, it lets them in right away while the pop up to accept or not is still on my screen.
This has been happening to me on and off for a couple of weeks. Not every single exclusive, but often enough to make me wonder what is up. Luckily it was never anyone I would've declined (yet) because there they are, sitting in exclusive before I can even click! WTF?
laurielegs
08-19-2013, 10:40 AM
i know it can be costly but the wire transfer option is pretty great. You can get a bank account that doesn't charge for wire transfers (usually a small monthly fee is associated with it but there are lots of premium benefits to boot). The biggest bonus is you can have it transferred to a savings and leave 30-40% of your check in the savings for end of year taxes and the rest into your checking account to spend however you need. You'll always have your money in your account by friday afternoon, everytime.
Why would you do that when you can get it transferred to your bank account every Tuesday through Payoneer now for only a $3 fee. $40 is ridiculous.
XAnastasiaX
08-20-2013, 01:37 AM
How does the Payoneer work? I have wire transfer currently and am wondering if switching would be better. Can anyone explain more please thanks :)
BlasianBytch
08-20-2013, 11:44 AM
I just upgraded my internet (not the highest my up down is only 50/25) but I'm hoping its good enough for the encoder wish me luck guys!:D
kittykrane
08-20-2013, 12:35 PM
I have been getting checks reliably for 3 years. But I think I'm going to switch to the Global Transfer to Bank Account for $3 for each deposit. I don't want to risk lost checks and it's about time I did it anyhow. If it means getting paid 4 or 5 days sooner..why not?
justanothercamgirl
08-20-2013, 02:48 PM
What the hell?
I lost 1/2 star for no reason. I haven't gotten under a 5 rating in the last 30 days.
Does anyone have any idea why that would of happened?
bigbootyjudy1
08-20-2013, 03:03 PM
I have been getting checks reliably for 3 years. But I think I'm going to switch to the Global Transfer to Bank Account for $3 for each deposit. I don't want to risk lost checks and it's about time I did it anyhow. If it means getting paid 4 or 5 days sooner..why not?
Me 2 Kittykrane.Hate having to check mail and worrying about depositing checks.
SarahTime
08-20-2013, 04:59 PM
I have been getting checks reliably for 3 years. But I think I'm going to switch to the Global Transfer to Bank Account for $3 for each deposit. I don't want to risk lost checks and it's about time I did it anyhow. If it means getting paid 4 or 5 days sooner..why not?
I have always had checks too, but I just set up payoneer for the direct deposit. Happy with it so far!
But it's actually going to come 1 or 2 days later than the paper checks would come. I'm not sure where you live so maybe it's different, but I always get my paper check on Saturday or Monday. The payoneer payment won't arrive until Tuesday or Wednesday. Still worth it tho!
anonymous camgirl
08-20-2013, 05:33 PM
I have been getting checks since 2009,, IMO SM pays out better than any other cam sites do.. others are lazy, pay you late or has some b.s excuse why they can't pay you on time..
I have been getting checks reliably for 3 years. But I think I'm going to switch to the Global Transfer to Bank Account for $3 for each deposit. I don't want to risk lost checks and it's about time I did it anyhow. If it means getting paid 4 or 5 days sooner..why not?
kortneykay
08-20-2013, 05:42 PM
I asked for a check this past week and I regret it. I have a vanilla business where my clients get to use checks after we establish ongoing services (they pay cash until then) and since they are no larger than a few hundred dollars, I've never had an issue with my bank holding more than $50 and after a while, they stopped holding anything.
I've never had an overdraft, and I've been with the bank for two years now and they are holding over 90% of the check until basically 10 days are up. I was annoyed but it was going straight to my savings account anyway and I understand that they need to make sure SM can cover the amount but still, I've deposited SM checks before. I've learned my lesson, stick with direct deposit unless absolutely necessary!
temptingmodel
08-20-2013, 06:23 PM
it should clear faster. My bank (wells fargo at that time, since switched)would do that to me bc it was a foreign bank. The manager would "override" the hold BUT when he wasnt there the hold would be placed BUT cleared the next day. when he left I left. I hate wells fargo banking practices. (for me)
I asked for a check this past week and I regret it. I have a vanilla business where my clients get to use checks after we establish ongoing services (they pay cash until then) and since they are no larger than a few hundred dollars, I've never had an issue with my bank holding more than $50 and after a while, they stopped holding anything.
I've never had an overdraft, and I've been with the bank for two years now and they are holding over 90% of the check until basically 10 days are up. I was annoyed but it was going straight to my savings account anyway and I understand that they need to make sure SM can cover the amount but still, I've deposited SM checks before. I've learned my lesson, stick with direct deposit unless absolutely necessary!
Blovely
08-20-2013, 08:16 PM
The weirdest things keep happening with exclusive requests. A couple of days ago I had 2 customers enter private shows as the same time, one entered premium and as soon as he entered I got a pop to accept an exclusive show. So the customer that just started a premium session was kicked out because someone else wanted exclusive. This actually happened 2 different times that day.
And then today when someone requests an exclusive show, it lets them in right away while the pop up to accept or not is still on my screen. Before I would stay in free chat until I accepted. I've checked my earnings and they are indeed showing up as exclusive shows. Has anyone else noticed any of this?
This has been happening to me on and off for a couple of weeks. Not every single exclusive, but often enough to make me wonder what is up. Luckily it was never anyone I would've declined (yet) because there they are, sitting in exclusive before I can even click! WTF?
That has been happening to me too. I was like wtf. I think it happened to me 2x so far.
DiamondCupcakes
08-20-2013, 08:19 PM
The weirdest things keep happening with exclusive requests. A couple of days ago I had 2 customers enter private shows as the same time, one entered premium and as soon as he entered I got a pop to accept an exclusive show. So the customer that just started a premium session was kicked out because someone else wanted exclusive. This actually happened 2 different times that day.
And then today when someone requests an exclusive show, it lets them in right away while the pop up to accept or not is still on my screen. Before I would stay in free chat until I accepted. I've checked my earnings and they are indeed showing up as exclusive shows. Has anyone else noticed any of this?
Same thing happens to me. I've had this issue for 2-3 months now. I just figured it was a random glitch. It can get annoying if I don't want to go to exclusive or let everyone know I'll brb
Blovely
08-20-2013, 08:23 PM
So did anyone else noticed that they changed the picture gallery???
edit: That's odd. Its only different on certain profiles.
Procrasturbator
08-20-2013, 09:18 PM
So did anyone else noticed that they changed the picture gallery???
edit: That's odd. Its only different on certain profiles.
Haven't checked it out yet but I'm assuming it has to do with this:
"Hello!
We're very excited to announce a new way for you to manage your photo galleries! This new tool is faster and easier to use. You can now upload many high quality images at the same time.
This tool isn't ready for full release yet, but your account has been selected to get an early preview! Play around with the new features, and let us know what you think!
Please review the attached document for instructions and answers to general questions about the new feature.
Note: Some images recently uploaded since Friday August 16th, may have been removed and need to be uploaded again.
Thank you!
Streamate Performer Support"
SarahTime
08-20-2013, 11:25 PM
If you saw me going at it in free chat tonight..... it was a BIG STREAMATE ERROR.
I'm so pissed off.
Will explain in Verified...... omg so pissed.....
Raina Shine
08-20-2013, 11:31 PM
^Streamate's had a few of those lately, I've seen it happen to some other girls recently too who I know don't do that in free chat. Sorry that happened to you Sarah! Here's hoping they get their glitches fixed.
beauvoir
08-21-2013, 03:32 AM
I think I'm going stupid. I have the encoder and no idea how to use it.
kittykrane
08-21-2013, 05:27 AM
Wait a minute, I'm confused
For example, let's say I made $500 for the pay period that closed August 18th. A check for that amount would normally arrive 7 days later on August 24th. Are you saying the Payoneer direct deposit for that $500 wouldn't be deposited until the 27th, which is 10 days later? I don't mind getting paid on every Tues instead of Saturday, I just don't see why payoneer would take longer to process the same payment, because I thought Payoneer payments were processed before checks, as in 3/4 days after a pay period ended.
But it's actually going to come 1 or 2 days later than the paper checks would come. I'm not sure where you live so maybe it's different, but I always get my paper check on Saturday or Monday. The payoneer payment won't arrive until Tuesday or Wednesday. Still worth it tho!
laurielegs
08-21-2013, 08:44 AM
So. I've been considering switching to wire transfer for awhile- I always get my checks in the mail every Monday. Banking with Wellsfargo- the paper check clears the next day. If I start doing wire transfer, when does it usually clear through WF?
And the payments that you say you get "every Friday"- that's for the week before, correct?
Thanks!
$40 per transfer, that's $160 per month!! Why would you even consider paying that much money out?
All you need to do is switch to Payoneer, ask for direct deposit, give them your banking info, then pay $3 per transfer and it's in your account every Tuesday (or if a holiday during the week then Wednesday).
$160 vs $12!
laurielegs
08-21-2013, 08:46 AM
Wait a minute, I'm confused
For example, let's say I made $500 for the pay period that closed August 18th. A check for that amount would normally arrive 7 days later on August 24th. Are you saying the Payoneer direct deposit for that $500 wouldn't be deposited until the 27th, which is 10 days later? I don't mind getting paid on every Tues instead of Saturday, I just don't see why payoneer would take longer to process the same payment, because I thought Payoneer payments were processed before checks, as in 3/4 days after a pay period ended.
They send it every Friday. Direct deposit takes a couple of business days to actually credit to your account.
You can get it same-day if you choose to credit your Payoneer card instead of direct deposit but personally I'd rather have it right in my bank and avoid the extra fees for withdrawing it.