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Snowy0Star
08-24-2013, 10:31 PM
Soooo just a quick question, I figure the 1 ... 2... 3... camera thing has something to do with the screen grab that they show on their sites, but when exactly does it take a screengrab? I'd like to do something extra sexy for it right when it does it to help with traffic, but not to always have tits out or something.
id say when u see the numbers scrolling hold a pose then keep it till 5-10 seconds AFTER u see the three. thats what i was doing before i asked for static pix
shelby42
08-25-2013, 06:52 AM
Thanks! I'll give that a try!
KittyAudrey
08-25-2013, 11:34 AM
I got approved already !! n_n yay!
I have a question, in my account it says "my show prices" and then an option to adjust "premium chat".. Im guessing thats the private rate right?
~Carmen~
08-25-2013, 11:38 AM
I got approved already !! n_n yay!
I have a question, in my account it says "my show prices" and then an option to adjust "premium chat".. Im guessing thats the private rate right?
Yes, premium is the same as private chat. You should also have an option to adjust your "exclusive chat" price.
Congrats :)
lifetravelergirl
08-25-2013, 05:19 PM
I have T-Mobile Pre-paid and I have been unable to receive customer calls while in exclusive since before July of this year.
Does anyone else have T-Mobile Pre-Paid and if you do are you experiencing this problem? I would also like to know if you have T-Mobile Pre-Paid and you are *not* experiencing this problem.
Streamate says it is T-Mobile, and T-Mobile says it is Streamate and I am about to flip my lid.
Seriously am I the only one here who uses T-Mobile Pre-Paid?
Cam_Model_Jess
08-25-2013, 06:31 PM
T mobile has been discussed in this thread as blocking SM's dialer.
Snowy0Star
08-25-2013, 06:37 PM
i have a skype digital number my skype never gets the calls what should i do about this?
temptingmodel
08-25-2013, 06:50 PM
this is going to sound soooooooooo smart ass LOL
use a real phone maybe?
i have a skype digital number my skype never gets the calls what should i do about this?
Snowy0Star
08-25-2013, 06:55 PM
this is going to sound soooooooooo smart ass LOL
use a real phone maybe?
it doesn't sound smart assed but i do it because i pay 20 bucks for 4 months to have it vs 50 bucks for a month of a real phone i cant afford it. im considering getting a throw away phone and use pre pay cards but im wondering if its worth it when im charging 3.99 a min for exclusive and i only do phone on exclusive
Snowy0Star
08-25-2013, 06:57 PM
I wonder if this would work ... The ones who aren't receiving calls. What if you used a google voice number? I wonder if it would work then? Maybe this is a dumb idea ... Idk. I'm desperate, lol.
google voice numbers dont ring on a computer ive tired the texting works tho. i use my google voice line to text my friends and check it on my gmail account its linked up to because i cant text on the skype line
roast
08-25-2013, 06:57 PM
this is going to sound soooooooooo smart ass LOL
use a real phone maybe?
yea I tried Skype digital #s and a burn phone (prepaid), for Streamate the only phone that has consistently rung AND they can hear me well is my real cellphone... but it is a mobile plan, not prepaid, not Tmobile.
temptingmodel
08-25-2013, 06:59 PM
gotcha, i understand now. :)
it doesn't sound smart assed but i do it because i pay 20 bucks for 4 months to have it vs 50 bucks for a month of a real phone i cant afford it. im considering getting a throw away phone and use pre pay cards but im wondering if its worth it when im charging 3.99 a min for exclusive and i only do phone on exclusive
Snowy0Star
08-25-2013, 07:03 PM
yea I tried Skype digital #s and a burn phone (prepaid), for Streamate the only phone that has consistently rung AND they can hear me well is my real cellphone... but it is a mobile plan, not prepaid, not Tmobile.
well damb maybe i should say no phone but it seems like they all want it . i dont understand why tho why not just go to cam to cam and talk. because getting a new phone and a new plan seems a bit too much just to take phone calls on sm
temptingmodel
08-25-2013, 07:04 PM
every time I used a trap phone it never worked and I tried the google as well. I like to use my iphone to record and edit sometimes so i would use my trap and every time the member said it did not work (trap same as burn, like we are a bunch of camgirl drug dealers)
I have a trap phone for the seedy people I deal with and its one of my reference phone numbers for ppl who need references, no better person than yourself for a damn good reference. ;) its hard for the vanilla world to take me seriously
yea I tried Skype digital #s and a burn phone (prepaid), for Streamate the only phone that has consistently rung AND they can hear me well is my real cellphone... but it is a mobile plan, not prepaid, not Tmobile.
justanothercamgirl
08-26-2013, 01:16 PM
Argh, my placement is all fucked up over 1/2 a star because some asshat gave me a 1 almost 90 days ago.
I have gotten nothing but 5 since then. That is fucking ridiculous! I'd email support but I am sure they will just tell me to wait till it drops off.
Freaking frustrating!
DoodlebugBites
08-26-2013, 03:18 PM
I have a Tracfone (don't laugh) and I *think* it works fine for the phone feature. The only times it doesn't work is when it's turned out that the phone feature was down for everyone. Or that's what I thought, at least–maybe it IS because I have a prepaid.
Honestly I hate the phone IRL so having a burner is my one concession to connecting to the outside world.
Maybe it's time to rethink that, it seems like a lot of guys like it.
I have a trap phone for the seedy people I deal with and its one of my reference phone numbers for ppl who need references, no better person than yourself for a damn good reference. ;) its hard for the vanilla world to take me seriously
Genius. Maybe I will get a real phone again so I can have two numbers. And never answer either, LOL!
~Carmen~
08-26-2013, 03:29 PM
The phone feature only works for me about half the time. I use my cell from t mobile.
I just changed my cable plan and it comes with a land line. It's a cheaper plan than I had before and the phone just comes with it. I've been debating hooking up a phone to it. I'm not sure I want to. Why does it feel okay to ignore cell phone calls but when your land line rings, you feel like you have to answer? That's why I hesitate ;)
DoodlebugBites
08-26-2013, 03:36 PM
Why does it feel okay to ignore cell phone calls but when your land line rings, you feel like you have to answer?
You know, I was reading your post and thinking, hmm, cable landline might be a good option till I got to that line. You are right, it's like they are SO needy! "ANSWER MEEE!!!" *shudders*
temptingmodel
08-26-2013, 07:12 PM
I have a Tracfone (don't laugh) and I *think* it works fine for the phone feature. The only times it doesn't work is when it's turned out that the phone feature was down for everyone. Or that's what I thought, at least–maybe it IS because I have a prepaid.
Honestly I hate the phone IRL so having a burner is my one concession to connecting to the outside world.
Maybe it's time to rethink that, it seems like a lot of guys like it.
Genius. Maybe I will get a real phone again so I can have two numbers. And never answer either, LOL!
:) i never answer mine unless its my kid or "streamatecalling"
a lot of ppl have never spoken to me on MY REAL phone, we do text.
I really need to make friends lol
sara100
08-28-2013, 11:15 AM
Hi i try to start today but with the encoder is not possible i dont know why,and when i start normal is totally pixelated i dont know what i do wrong because in the others site my quality is very good.... :(
CinnimonKiss
08-28-2013, 06:55 PM
How has SM been lately? I have been away. Is there a summer slow down?
xxtinamariexx
08-28-2013, 07:30 PM
Soooo just a quick question, I figure the 1 ... 2... 3... camera thing has something to do with the screen grab that they show on their sites, but when exactly does it take a screengrab? I'd like to do something extra sexy for it right when it does it to help with traffic, but not to always have tits out or something.
If you don't want to do the screen shot you can email support asking for them to use your profile photo.. this is what I do.. that way, your picture they are coming onto, isn't some stupid looking picture lol that would be my luck! ;)
SoloDesire
08-28-2013, 08:42 PM
These guys on this site are fucking obnoxious as hell tonight!! Where are they coming from?! I'm already in a bad mood (sigh).
Sensuella
08-28-2013, 09:21 PM
Hi everyone. I am wondering--if you have to wait 4 weeks for your first paycheck, then how does that work, on that 4th week, do you get paid for the 3rd (the previous) work week? Or do you get paid for the 1st work week, and from then on, you're paid for 3 weeks back? Or do you receive all 4 weeks' worth at that time? I hope I am making sense. I would really appreciate any help from you helpful ladies since I didn't find the answer to this on the SM site anywhere.
Snowy0Star
08-28-2013, 09:39 PM
Hi everyone. I am wondering--if you have to wait 4 weeks for your first paycheck, then how does that work, on that 4th week, do you get paid for the 3rd (the previous) work week? Or do you get paid for the 1st work week, and from then on, you're paid for 3 weeks back? Or do you receive all 4 weeks' worth at that time? I hope I am making sense. I would really appreciate any help from you helpful ladies since I didn't find the answer to this on the SM site anywhere.
they put u on a three week hold when u first start so they pay u for the first three weeks all at the same time and then u are paid once a week
GlamourRouge
08-29-2013, 12:10 AM
How has SM been lately? I have been away. Is there a summer slow down?
I don't even believe that exists. I feel like its just people making excuses. Here's why:
Oh its summer!! Its the summer slump!!
Oh its September, guys are just busy with getting their kids back in school and all settled!!
Oh its October, guys are just being careful with their money because they know the holidays are coming up!
Oh its November! Holiday month! Thanksgiving, black friday, Christmas shopping!!
Oh its December! Super slow, its Christmas time! A lot of guys are traveling back home and are stuck with their kids at home for 2 weeks.
Oh its January! Guys are paying off Christmas debt and their kids are still at home! Slow slow slow!
Oh now its February! Valentines Day. Forced to spend time and money with their wives.
Oh its March! Tax season is next month so guys are holding on to their money at least til their returns are completed! Slow slow slow!
Oh its April! Tax month! Many of our men are self-employed and will owe a ton! And guys who aren't probably didn't get as much back as they thought! Slow!
Oh its May! Kids are getting out of school soon and the guys must be busy!
Oh its summer again!! Its the summer slump!!
Camming is different than a strip club in that guys can access it 24/7, unlike strip clubs. I believe in season with strip clubs, but not cam because of this.
Snowy0Star
08-29-2013, 12:53 AM
I don't even believe that exists. I feel like its just people making excuses. Here's why:
Oh its summer!! Its the summer slump!!
Oh its September, guys are just busy with getting their kids back in school and all settled!!
Oh its October, guys are just being careful with their money because they know the holidays are coming up!
Oh its November! Holiday month! Thanksgiving, black friday, Christmas shopping!!
Oh its December! Super slow, its Christmas time! A lot of guys are traveling back home and are stuck with their kids at home for 2 weeks.
Oh its January! Guys are paying off Christmas debt and their kids are still at home! Slow slow slow!
Oh now its February! Valentines Day. Forced to spend time and money with their wives.
Oh its March! Tax season is next month so guys are holding on to their money at least til their returns are completed! Slow slow slow!
Oh its April! Tax month! Many of our men are self-employed and will owe a ton! And guys who aren't probably didn't get as much back as they thought! Slow!
Oh its May! Kids are getting out of school soon and the guys must be busy!
Oh its summer again!! Its the summer slump!!
Camming is different than a strip club in that guys can access it 24/7, unlike strip clubs. I believe in season with strip clubs, but not cam because of this.
i do agree with this too its just if u go by that theres never a good time to cam but web cam performers consistently (that have a good hustle and do promo or whatever they have figured out makes them the most money) make enuf to keep logging on ALL YEAR ROUND
gingerstripper
08-29-2013, 01:21 AM
Camming has honestly been great...some days are slow..most days are ballin
Sparkly
08-29-2013, 01:22 AM
So I emailed support for a static picture and they said they did it. It is still counting 3-2-1 for me though. Does it do that even when you get a static picture?
Snowy0Star
08-29-2013, 01:44 AM
So I emailed support for a static picture and they said they did it. It is still counting 3-2-1 for me though. Does it do that even when you get a static picture?
yes i notice it still does it and ive had static pik for months now. those snap shot piks do show up on ur cam profile on youcamgirl.net tho ive noticed when i look at my profile on there.
sara100
08-29-2013, 07:06 AM
Hi girls!!I try today to start in streamate without the encoder,with cable conexion,logitech c920 and computer i7 and the costumers see my bad quality.....i try to use the encoder and i see me in the encoder but not in the main page in the chat page....i dont know what i do wrong,and since i installed the encoder my sound die every time say the flash is cracked and i cant work also in imlive because the sound is off and the flash cracked!!
Cam_Model_Jess
08-29-2013, 07:18 AM
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sara100
08-29-2013, 07:22 AM
I dont reposting the same thing jess,i have different problem today than yesterday...and all this things you say i was checked..
AliceFun
08-29-2013, 07:43 AM
Yes Sara u posted in ImLive thread as well asking Sam for help and talking about other sites and ur problems, people here are trying to help but god, u cant expect us to solve all of your problems, nobody but you know ur pc configuration, internet and all that. Camming is not easy venture if u dont have a basic knowledge about how pc, camming software, sites, internet operates, maybe u need somebody to help u locally, a tech. guy eventually. I mean members here have limited patience when asked soo many questions by a single member, go read the threads and learn. U may be pretty and young and all but u need to be with ur feet on the ground and aware of certain things. And learn english, how come u working since 3 years or so and ur english is soo bad, that's how u talk with ur members?!
kortneykay
08-29-2013, 07:46 AM
I don't even believe that exists. I feel like its just people making excuses. Here's why:
Oh its summer!! Its the summer slump!!
Oh its September, guys are just busy with getting their kids back in school and all settled!!
Oh its October, guys are just being careful with their money because they know the holidays are coming up!
Oh its November! Holiday month! Thanksgiving, black friday, Christmas shopping!!
Oh its December! Super slow, its Christmas time! A lot of guys are traveling back home and are stuck with their kids at home for 2 weeks.
Oh its January! Guys are paying off Christmas debt and their kids are still at home! Slow slow slow!
Oh now its February! Valentines Day. Forced to spend time and money with their wives.
Oh its March! Tax season is next month so guys are holding on to their money at least til their returns are completed! Slow slow slow!
Oh its April! Tax month! Many of our men are self-employed and will owe a ton! And guys who aren't probably didn't get as much back as they thought! Slow!
Oh its May! Kids are getting out of school soon and the guys must be busy!
Oh its summer again!! Its the summer slump!!
Camming is different than a strip club in that guys can access it 24/7, unlike strip clubs. I believe in season with strip clubs, but not cam because of this.
Forgive me GR, I'm running late for my shift and I'm jittery on Adderall so if this all seems a bit misplaced, I apologize bb. I agree with this partly. I do believe that different times of the season bring on a paying "slump" and I'll try and back up my case the best I can. For example, in retail, you have people who spend money annually, and people who spend money for the quarterly for the holidays. The holidays are usually the fastest (sale wise) most highest paying times because people are buying gifts for other people. When bills are due, and Christmas is here, they have other financial obligations and some (not all) can't spend like they usually do. You'll have a clerk who's completely bored at the register in May, come December, that betch can't keep up with the customer's demands. I think it's the same in the adult industry with stripping, cam, and phone.
When it comes to camming, men are buying for themselves, some are buying to spoil the girls but it's generally for themselves. I've noticed spikes within the sex industry, some low, some high. I've been in the phone sex industry off and on for 13 years, camming off and on for 5. I noticed that the same exact "slump" that so many complain about tends to happen in phone as well. During the summer, most PSO companies get a slump which picks back up when it gets colder outside. My only reasoning for this is that men are indoors more and are lonely. I would agree with you wholeheartedly on this except it has never changed. Even when the PSO industry was at it's peak, the summer "slump" was still going on.
Now, I will say that you can beat the summer slump and that it doesn't have to effect you as an individual, but this is usually for girls who bust their asses off. Also, take in mind that some girls do what I call riding traffic. When you ride traffic, you have a higher chance of feeling it compared to girls who hustle their own traffic because they are doing extras. But, I have proof that even paying for traffic and promoting your sites can be affected by the slump. I want to say that it's all up in the air because men, even regulars don't necessarily stick to a payment schedule when it comes to the industry. It's usually lead on by their boners. So, they may pay $200 this week/month but next month they may only spend $50. I guess the question is. Is "slow" based on traffic, or is it financial? You can have 1,000 in your room, but if only 5 are tipping, you may consider it slow. If they are 100 in your room the next day and 50 are tipping...is there still a slump?
I've also noticed that around tax time, student "refund" time, and a few other times, like promotions at the job, etc guys spend more. You are right, the internet is available 24/7 but the quality of converting traffic compared to another day always changes.
The slump may be because of the girl, traffic, site, company, customer, etc but I do believe it exists. I don't see how so many beautiful women (phone/cam) can go from being extremely busy, and then nothing over the same exact periods of time without giving the excuse that it's the inevitable slump. I've been paying for traffic from my phone sex sites and I noticed that certain times of the year, not matter how aggressive I get, calls slow way down. I don't think all girls face it, but to say it doesn't exist when there's proof that it does, seems a bit unrealistic. What I believe you're meaning to say is that the slump doesn't exist for you, particularly. Keep in mind, marketing is forever changing, so a site might do something that works for a period of time, and then it slows down before they choose something else. For example, I noticed that SM a up until last year would do a certain pop up marketing. Now, I only see LJ doing it. Instead, SM has another pop up, which I believe you fell victim to :( Those marketing changes alone could have effected traffic because instead of seeing a girl chatting live scantily clad, they are seeing GS or pvts live with girls naked.
ETA: Sorry ladies, I edited it several times to come off more clearly in my approach. Please forgive if you quoted me before I added more lol.
justanothercamgirl
08-29-2013, 07:51 AM
I have noticed that traffic DOES slow down at certain points, but that being said it doesn't mean there there isn't money to be made. I've made money on very little traffic days and I've made money on heavy traffic days.
More traffic does mean more of chance a chance to make more money but it isn't a guarantee for more money. I have hustles that are made for high-traffic and hustles that are made for low traffic. I switch them up depending on the daily traffic in my room.
justanothercamgirl
08-29-2013, 07:54 AM
Forgive me GR, I'm running late for my shift and I'm jittery on Adderall so if this all seems a bit misplaced, I apologize bb. I agree with this partly. I do believe that different times of the season bring on a paying "slump" and I'll try and back up my case the best I can. For example, in retail, you have people who spend money annually, and people who spend money for the quarterly for the holidays. The holidays are usually the fastest (sale wise) most highest paying times because people are buying gifts for other people. When bills are due, and Christmas is here, they have other financial obligations and some (not all) can't spend like they usually do. You'll have a clerk who's completely bored at the register in May, come December, that betch can't keep up with the customer's demands. I think it's the same in the adult industry with stripping, cam, and phone.
When it comes to camming, men are buying for themselves, some are buying to spoil the girls but it's generally for themselves. I've noticed spikes within the sex industry, some low, some high. I've been in the phone sex industry off and on for 13 years, camming off and on for 5. I noticed that the same exact "slump" that so many complain about tends to happen in phone as well. During the summer, most PSO companies get a slump which picks back up when it gets colder outside. My only reasoning for this is that men are indoors more and are lonely. I would agree with you wholeheartedly on this except it has never changed. Even when the PSO industry was at it's peak, the summer "slump" was still going on.
Now, I will say that you can beat the summer slump and that it doesn't have to effect you as an individual, but this is usually for girls who bust their asses off. Also, take in mind that some girls do what I call riding traffic. When you ride traffic, you have a higher chance of feeling it compared to girls who hustle their own traffic because they are doing extras. But, I have proof that even paying for traffic and promoting your sites can be affected by the slump. I want to say that it's all up in the air because men, even regulars don't necessarily stick to a payment schedule when it comes to the industry. It's usually lead on by their boners. So, they may pay $200 this week/month but next month they may only spend $50.
I've also noticed that around tax time, student "refund" time, and a few other times, like promotions at the job, etc guys spend more. You are right, the internet is available 24/7 but the quality of converting traffic compared to another day always changes.
The slump may be because of the girl, traffic, site, company, customer, etc but I do believe it exists. I don't see how so many beautiful women (phone/cam) can go from being extremely busy, and then nothing over the same exact periods of time without giving the excuse that it's the inevitable slump. I've been paying for traffic from my phone sex sites and I noticed that certain times of the year, not matter how aggressive I get, calls slow way down. I don't think all girls face it, but to say it doesn't exist when there's proof that it does, seems a bit harsh.
Thank you for writing out what I was thinking way better than I could....and jittery on Adderall too!
kortneykay
08-29-2013, 08:06 AM
I have noticed that traffic DOES slow down at certain points, but that being said it doesn't mean there there isn't money to be made. I've made money on very little traffic days and I've made money on heavy traffic days.
More traffic does mean more of chance a chance to make more money but it isn't a guarantee for more money. I have hustles that are made for high-traffic and hustles that are made for low traffic. I switch them up depending on the daily traffic in my room.
You are 100% correct. There's a difference between traffic, and converting traffic. I spent $100 one time on juicy ads for one of my websites for one week. I had over a 60k clicks, hundreds of skype friend requests. I ended up with only like 5 guys converted to an actual sale and they were high PR on targeted niche sites. Just because the traffic is there, doesn't mean it will always convert or that day. I do believe in consistency though. I hate lowering my rates and rarely do it for SM but on other sites where the traffic is high, but the conversions are slower, I lower them and bank while split camming.
My per hour rate goes up, but it's because I'm combining sites and playing around with my rates. There are certain guys who just all out refuse to pay $6 per min compared to $3 and I'm okay with that because I'm still getting $6 on a busy site, and still banking on the cheap site and not working all that much harder. Once I establish better regs, I'm gonna spike those rates right back up. A girls gotta do what she's gotta do but as for SM, I'll never lower them again because I do well with $5.99/7.99.
sara100
08-29-2013, 08:30 AM
You are so nice hehe lol,english no is my problem the costumers like my accent,always told me. I speak french perfect,italian and pretty german,this mean i can speak with french costumers,italians and german,but think a little.....I worked 3 years ago for one year after i stopped for study and was pay chat and with fix and doing 100 hours a month fix pay .
Im new in americans websites, !! I WORKED for french site only with french people this mean i dont need speak english there,because there are only french guys... And i speak english better than I write, but sorry didīt know what had to be a graduate in English to work on webcam....
kortneykay
08-29-2013, 08:31 AM
I also forgot to add that niches are another factor in some slumps. I'm not trying to pull the color/size card here ladies but I'm going to be frank. A lot of Caucasian ladies do bank a lot more than others. Please hear me out before you guys get all riled up. I'm not saying that other ethnicities cannot bank just as hard, or do not bank at all. I'm a niche myself, I'm a beautiful black BBW and I do very well for myself. I think if I wasn't a BBW, I'd still do well because I consider myself physically attractive and my personality is pretty engaging. I'm also not saying that if I were Caucasian/you were Caucasian that you would do better. Genetics is a gift and a curse lol.
However, I've been concluding a series of comparisons for years. I've been playing several characters for a very long time with phone sex. 90% of my characters are young, Caucasian women. Why you ask? Because when it comes to stereotypes in phone sex, it's best to play the part. I consider my voice to be very broad in stereotypes.
Yes, we can argue that there are more Caucasians in the US blah, blah. I'm talking sales here. I get, and always have, no matter how hard I promote- more money playing Caucasian characters than any others, including playing myself (non cam). It's a possibility that I have more Caucasian characters than none, but since all of them get the same exposure, I have to chalk it up to ethnicity. Also, I conducted a test for a full year with two sites, same exposure and traffic. Half Caucasian characters, half African American, Asian, Hispanic, Shemale characters, same exact profiles/wording. Guess who had more sales?
Now, with camming I can only play myself obviously. With phone sex, I can be anything. Don't worry, it doesn't hurt my self esteem, it's just the way the world is right now, and I bank on trickery. The calls that I do get for my African American characters are usually into subbing, racial play, and cuckolding. These men either want to be abused or dominated by a strong black woman, fucking their black husbands, worshiping a black goddess, or are into some deep racial play. The racial play is on both sides of the spectrum. My ebony teens only get guys who either want to screw them, or want to racially degrade them and they want me to sound sterotypically "ghetto". The older black milfs, etc get the wimpy guys who want to be racially degraded. Basically, a lot of phone sex clients are extremely stereotypical when it comes to what gets them off. Sistahs, please understand that I'm not saying that we can't bank, or make more money than white women, I'm solely going on my own analysis and conclusions here.
My point is, you may make more than another person based on your looks alone, or visa versa. People can deny all they want but attraction plays a HUGE part in this industry. People are drawn to beautiful people, physically and mentally. You may look like a million bucks everyday on cam compared to someone who looks frumpy or not as physically attractive (pretty vs, not so pretty, not ethnicity) I've even came in on some rooms where GS are happening and have seen this for myself. It's a sad, sad truth unfortunately.
GlamourRouge
08-29-2013, 08:49 AM
Forgive me GR, I'm running late for my shift and I'm jittery on Adderall so if this all seems a bit misplaced, I apologize bb. I agree with this partly. I do believe that different times of the season bring on a paying "slump" and I'll try and back up my case the best I can. For example, in retail, you have people who spend money annually, and people who spend money for the quarterly for the holidays. The holidays are usually the fastest (sale wise) most highest paying times because people are buying gifts for other people. When bills are due, and Christmas is here, they have other financial obligations and some (not all) can't spend like they usually do. You'll have a clerk who's completely bored at the register in May, come December, that betch can't keep up with the customer's demands. I think it's the same in the adult industry with stripping, cam, and phone.
When it comes to camming, men are buying for themselves, some are buying to spoil the girls but it's generally for themselves. I've noticed spikes within the sex industry, some low, some high. I've been in the phone sex industry off and on for 13 years, camming off and on for 5. I noticed that the same exact "slump" that so many complain about tends to happen in phone as well. During the summer, most PSO companies get a slump which picks back up when it gets colder outside. My only reasoning for this is that men are indoors more and are lonely. I would agree with you wholeheartedly on this except it has never changed. Even when the PSO industry was at it's peak, the summer "slump" was still going on.
Now, I will say that you can beat the summer slump and that it doesn't have to effect you as an individual, but this is usually for girls who bust their asses off. Also, take in mind that some girls do what I call riding traffic. When you ride traffic, you have a higher chance of feeling it compared to girls who hustle their own traffic because they are doing extras. But, I have proof that even paying for traffic and promoting your sites can be affected by the slump. I want to say that it's all up in the air because men, even regulars don't necessarily stick to a payment schedule when it comes to the industry. It's usually lead on by their boners. So, they may pay $200 this week/month but next month they may only spend $50. I guess the question is. Is "slow" based on traffic, or is it financial? You can have 1,000 in your room, but if only 5 are tipping, you may consider it slow. If they are 100 in your room the next day and 50 are tipping...is there still a slump?
I've also noticed that around tax time, student "refund" time, and a few other times, like promotions at the job, etc guys spend more. You are right, the internet is available 24/7 but the quality of converting traffic compared to another day always changes.
The slump may be because of the girl, traffic, site, company, customer, etc but I do believe it exists. I don't see how so many beautiful women (phone/cam) can go from being extremely busy, and then nothing over the same exact periods of time without giving the excuse that it's the inevitable slump. I've been paying for traffic from my phone sex sites and I noticed that certain times of the year, not matter how aggressive I get, calls slow way down. I don't think all girls face it, but to say it doesn't exist when there's proof that it does, seems a bit unrealistic. What I believe you're meaning to say is that the slump doesn't exist for you, particularly. Keep in mind, marketing is forever changing, so a site might do something that works for a period of time, and then it slows down before they choose something else. For example, I noticed that SM a up until last year would do a certain pop up marketing. Now, I only see LJ doing it. Instead, SM has another pop up, which I believe you fell victim to :( Those marketing changes alone could have effected traffic because instead of seeing a girl chatting live scantily clad, they are seeing GS or pvts live with girls naked.
ETA: Sorry ladies, I edited it several times to come off more clearly in my approach. Please forgive if you quoted me before I added more lol.
Again, retail is like stripping. It changes with the area. People who shop at those stores are tethered to that specific area, and its all about foot traffic. Camming is not all about foot traffic. It attracts men of different cultures from all over the world, so there isn't that sort of problem.
justanothercamgirl
08-29-2013, 09:27 AM
Again, retail is like stripping. It changes with the area. People who shop at those stores are tethered to that specific area, and its all about foot traffic. Camming is not all about foot traffic. It attracts men of different cultures from all over the world, so there isn't that sort of problem.
Yes camming does attract people of different cultures from all over the world but in my experience men want the person who speak their native language so I am not able to cam with non-english speakers.
HaydenBlue
08-29-2013, 09:40 AM
Yes camming does attract people of different cultures from all over the world but in my experience men want the person who speak their native language so I am not able to cam with non-english speakers.
There are plenty of english-speaking men...
She is talking about volume. Not what languages they speak.
Snowy0Star
08-29-2013, 11:07 AM
For those split work multiple sites in a day but only work one site at a time - How long do you suggest i stay on SM before taking a break from it and going to a different site for a bit?
ConnyLove
08-29-2013, 12:00 PM
You are so nice hehe lol,english no is my problem the costumers like my accent,always told me. I speak french perfect,italian and pretty german,this mean i can speak with french costumers,italians and german,but think a little.....I worked 3 years ago for one year after i stopped for study and was pay chat and with fix and doing 100 hours a month fix pay .
Im new in americans websites, !! I WORKED for french site only with french people this mean i dont need speak english there,because there are only french guys... And i speak english better than I write, but sorry didīt know what had to be a graduate in English to work on webcam....
Sara no one here wants to make you feel bad about your English, but if you wanna be successful in American sites you must speak and write proper English. Many European and South American girls don't charge more than 1.99 or 2.99 because their English is limited. There are many English modism related to sex , if you don't understand what a guy wants he would leave. I agree , guys love sexy accents but they hate broken English. If you are able to speak German someone posted few days ago about a German site without free chat. There are other European sites without free chat , but you need to use the search function or google it , because no one is gonna do the job for you, and also everytime that someone helps you here you need to say thanks. You have posted 57 times and just 1 thanks.
MellyMay
08-29-2013, 12:00 PM
Ok ladies. I have previously posted how unsuccessful SM has been for me. Last night was a great surprise (esp considering I was simultaneously on MFC w/ ZERO tips).
Just a nice feeling at last because I was veering into that horrible "what's wrong with me?" thought territory...blah.
I'm gonna continue doing my best.
justanothercamgirl
08-29-2013, 12:04 PM
There are plenty of english-speaking men...
She is talking about volume. Not what languages they speak.
I do understand that she is talking about volume. What I am trying to point out is that volume is not unlimited.
Bubblegum1235
08-29-2013, 12:33 PM
For those split work multiple sites in a day but only work one site at a time - How long do you suggest i stay on SM before taking a break from it and going to a different site for a bit?
I been spliting lately on two sites a day, its depends on how bussy I am, but I make 3 hours in *camsite* and then 2 or 3 hours in SM. I donīt know if is the best way, because Iīm new but I think it works for me so far.
SadieTaylor
08-29-2013, 12:53 PM
I usually split SM and cams. If I am super busy on SM then I don't split at the time. SM is my main site. I also am now hoping on SM while my kids nap during the day and not splitting while doing it. But usually when I log on to work, I start with both of them.
For those split work multiple sites in a day but only work one site at a time - How long do you suggest i stay on SM before taking a break from it and going to a different site for a bit?
anonymous camgirl
08-29-2013, 12:57 PM
there was a time i was on like page 6 to 10 on SM.. cuz i simply didnt give a rat's ass.. and I wasn't paying attention about it.. and my personal life was seriously in turmoil.. as soon as i focused i got on page 1... so stop thinking something is wrong with you....
Ok ladies. I have previously posted how unsuccessful SM has been for me. Last night was a great surprise (esp considering I was simultaneously on MFC w/ ZERO tips).
Just a nice feeling at last because I was veering into that horrible "what's wrong with me?" thought territory...blah.
I'm gonna continue doing my best.