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StephanieXS
12-24-2012, 10:38 PM
I've been on Cams.com (Streamray) for 2 months now and I'm doing great but I'm thinking of slowly switching to Streammate to see if it's any better. Thing is, I made a SM account when I started camming and support told me that I'm no longer considered a new model even though I never actually used my account. Do you ladies know how to close an account so you can open a new one? Or do you think it's possible to start and do alright without ever utilizing the New Model tag?
Jaana
12-25-2012, 08:26 AM
The code of conduct says we can't share "personal information", but what abotu our model Twitters and stuff= i get guys asking me constantly and I'm not sure if I'm allowed.
TheBrownFox
12-25-2012, 09:43 AM
The code of conduct says we can't share "personal information", but what abotu our model Twitters and stuff= i get guys asking me constantly and I'm not sure if I'm allowed.
Without actually putting the word 'Twitter' in my room topic, I always make sure to have '@yummybrownfox' at the very end of my SM room topic. And usually, guys who already have Twitter accounts will get the hint when they see the @ sign...so they should know that you're referring to Twitter.
I think some models have their Twitter name written on a dry erase board which is behind them on the wall.
StephanieXS
12-26-2012, 05:03 PM
Does anyone know how to have your SM account closed? I'm trying to open a new account (SM support told me to do that so I could get my new tag back as I never used my account) but from what I've read from you guys it seems that they'll probably just tell me to use my old account after I reload everything. HALP?
sammii
12-26-2012, 08:32 PM
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Missbeth
12-26-2012, 09:07 PM
I've been on Cams.com (Streamray) for 2 months now and I'm doing great but I'm thinking of slowly switching to Streammate to see if it's any better. Thing is, I made a SM account when I started camming and support told me that I'm no longer considered a new model even though I never actually used my account. Do you ladies know how to close an account so you can open a new one? Or do you think it's possible to start and do alright without ever utilizing the New Model tag?
I don't think the "new model" tage really makes or breaks you on SM like on MFC... There's a girl who I'd consider my competition on SM more than anyone else (same niche, look etc) and she stated on another forum she didnt cam once during her new model tag and does great. For me all I saw was improvements in traffic/income after my new model tag and I dont really have regulars...
Whew! I finally got to the last page. I need to apply for sm with my husband. I have a few questions.
SM says on their site that your profile will be seen on 500 different affiliated websites. I have seen some of the same couples on other sites. Sooo, are you making profit off of all the sites or do you have to apply individually?
Also I want to get a po box to send the checks to. Do they accept passport cards? Will they accept a po box as an addy? I'm not sure it's such a great idea to give them our information like that. I imagine they need proof of ss too for taxes. There are a shit ton of studios with foreigners. I wouldn't want them to have a "lapse of security" because someone paid them $$$$ to have a new identity.
Can anyone give me some feedback besides, "if you're too paranoid don't do it?" I have read the security thread and am just trying to be as smart as possible. I don't want anyone showing up at my house or stealing our identity.
My head just feels like it's going to explode with information overload. Thanks!
Cam_Model_Jess
12-28-2012, 11:11 AM
Affiliated sites: It just means that you're broadcast over affiliate sites at the same time. It's all one company. It's like pornhublive and xhamsters or other sites that guys can sign into using their same login info. Of course you're paid for it. You're just broadcast over multiple sites at once, guys can access your page from any of these sites, and can get a show with you. You apply to SM once and all the affiliates can broadcast you at the same time. I'm not sure how else to explain that except that if it's still confusing, look up some sites that are whitelabels of SM, open multiple sites at once, click on the same girl on each site and notice how girls who are in free chat are all streaming the same thing over all these sites. Make sense?
xobarbiexo
12-29-2012, 02:31 AM
I am going to start my SM account & I was wondering if I should start a little higher than the 5.99 b/c I am new. Will the new model tag plus a high rate work out okay or do you think it'll hurt bc I'm a new model and ppl will go wtf? lol
thanks
xobarbiexo
12-29-2012, 02:34 AM
I am going to start my SM account & I was wondering if I should start a little higher than the 5.99 b/c I am new. Will the new model tag plus a high rate work out okay or do you think it'll hurt bc I'm a new model and ppl will go wtf? lol
thanks
SarahTime
12-29-2012, 02:08 PM
I am going to start my SM account & I was wondering if I should start a little higher than the 5.99 b/c I am new. Will the new model tag plus a high rate work out okay or do you think it'll hurt bc I'm a new model and ppl will go wtf? lol
thanks
I think the highest you can do as a new model is 4.99. You would have to email them to raise it past that and I've heard them not raising it until you have put some time in.
ManyRoses
12-29-2012, 02:15 PM
I am going to start my SM account & I was wondering if I should start a little higher than the 5.99 b/c I am new. Will the new model tag plus a high rate work out okay or do you think it'll hurt bc I'm a new model and ppl will go wtf? lol
thanks
I think that Sarah is correct, and you have to log some time first, but there is no harm in e-mailing them to ask! Worst case scenario, they tell you you have to work x number of hours before you request it.
As for it "hurting" your customer appeal...it could go either way. You may find it a little harder to build up a fan base, but if you start low and then raise your prices, you may have to deal with people complaining that you raised your rates. in either case, I don't think that it would be many people affected - either turning you down or complaining about a raise.
ManyRoses
12-29-2012, 02:20 PM
Whew! I finally got to the last page. I need to apply for sm with my husband. I have a few questions.
SM says on their site that your profile will be seen on 500 different affiliated websites. I have seen some of the same couples on other sites. Sooo, are you making profit off of all the sites or do you have to apply individually?
Also I want to get a po box to send the checks to. Do they accept passport cards? Will they accept a po box as an addy? I'm not sure it's such a great idea to give them our information like that. I imagine they need proof of ss too for taxes. There are a shit ton of studios with foreigners. I wouldn't want them to have a "lapse of security" because someone paid them $$$$ to have a new identity.
Can anyone give me some feedback besides, "if you're too paranoid don't do it?" I have read the security thread and am just trying to be as smart as possible. I don't want anyone showing up at my house or stealing our identity.
My head just feels like it's going to explode with information overload. Thanks!
Affiliated sites: What Jess said. You don't earn or apply separately, it just means that you can be seen on multiple "sites" - different urls, different appearance, same thing.
PO Box: not sure who you are referring to when you ask if "they" will accept a passport card? Streamate or the POBox people? Streamate should accept a POBox without an issue, as long as the rest of your documentation (ID etc) is correct. It is a good idea to have one for security - and also so that if you move, you do not have to worry about lost checks!! They do also need tax info, yes.
Don't worry about the security risk - SM is a legitimate and established company, the risk of identity theft is the same as if you are inputting info to online banking, amazon, ordering online, etc etc. There IS a risk, but it is very very small. And the "foreigners" will make no difference - not sure how, exactly, you think that having people from different countries would affect your security anyway.
Thanks ManyRoses.
I was wondering if SM would accept a PO box. I will have to email them as I was wondering about them accepting a passport card. I was just concerned about "the foreigners" b/c of people in other countries wanting to come over here and willing to pay for ID to start new lives or get credit. I was just reading on a wayyy old post on about page 100 or so about model placement. The SW ladies were saying how the studios were paying to have top placement. So my fear is one can pay for just about anything.
naughtycamgirl
12-29-2012, 04:33 PM
Anyone not being able to block/kick users from SM chat ? it is making me crazy, I literally had a guy for more than an hour just talking about what he likes and what he would do to me and I couldn't clock or kick him, I changed browser, I tried without encoder but it still didn't worked
TheBrownFox
12-29-2012, 04:57 PM
Anyone not being able to block/kick users from SM chat ? it is making me crazy, I literally had a guy for more than an hour just talking about what he likes and what he would do to me and I couldn't clock or kick him, I changed browser, I tried without encoder but it still didn't worked
Yeah, I think I may have posted about it on here, but I was recently having this problem too. Surprisingly, SM didn't give me their usual "It's because you don't have an i7 computer" response, and they actually said they were look into it. They looked into it and said it shouldn't be any issues now. When I logged into Streamate last night, I was able to block people without any problems, thankfully.
I guess cam sites like MFC and SM that have tons of models and lots of traffic are bound to have tech issues from time to time? I don't know, but it sucks. I hope it gets resolved for you.
LittleSexBunny
12-29-2012, 05:45 PM
So im kind of upset about this tv broadcasting again. Yesterday i had an offer and fell short of the goal. The message popped up that the show would begin in 90 seconds or whatever. Well it never started, just said "system error." How convenient right?? Whenever i make the goal this never happens. Its like they don't want to compensate me for my time. Has this happened to anyone else? Maybe im paranoid.
ManyRoses
12-29-2012, 05:52 PM
So im kind of upset about this tv broadcasting again. Yesterday i had an offer and fell short of the goal. The message popped up that the show would begin in 90 seconds or whatever. Well it never started, just said "system error." How convenient right?? Whenever i make the goal this never happens. Its like they don't want to compensate me for my time. Has this happened to anyone else? Maybe im paranoid.
I had a different thing happen - although I still got compensated.
I accepted the TV GS request, and about two minutes later, I got a box pop up saying "system error, you will not be broadcast, but you will still be compensated" - I did the show as normal, and got paid as normal, and I guess it just didn't go on tv for some reason....
Anyone else have this happen?
LittleSexBunny
12-29-2012, 07:02 PM
I had a different thing happen - although I still got compensated.
I accepted the TV GS request, and about two minutes later, I got a box pop up saying "system error, you will not be broadcast, but you will still be compensated" - I did the show as normal, and got paid as normal, and I guess it just didn't go on tv for some reason....
Anyone else have this happen?
Yes, ive had that same thing happen to me as well. Except mine happened in the middle of a show. For an entire minute people were telling me i froze and it was a complete mess.
SarahTime
12-29-2012, 10:20 PM
I had a different thing happen - although I still got compensated.
I accepted the TV GS request, and about two minutes later, I got a box pop up saying "system error, you will not be broadcast, but you will still be compensated" - I did the show as normal, and got paid as normal, and I guess it just didn't go on tv for some reason....
Anyone else have this happen?
Yes this has happened to me a couple of times.
Once the producer messaged and said the screen was black on his end, and then I got a pop up saying my show would not be broadcast on TV but I would still be compensated. The other time I got a system error type message that also said I would still be compensated, but not broadcasted on TV.
I have also had it happen during a show where they said the feed was freezing but that I would still be compensated, even though they were pulling the broadcast from TV.
Jessica1001
12-29-2012, 11:43 PM
I am going to start my SM account & I was wondering if I should start a little higher than the 5.99 b/c I am new. Will the new model tag plus a high rate work out okay or do you think it'll hurt bc I'm a new model and ppl will go wtf? lol
thanks
There are many models (I count myself among them) who started off at SM with rates above 4.99/5.99, so it IS possible. Do you already have experience on other sites?? I'd send them an email saying "Hi, I have XX yrs of experience on cam, i am used to charging high prices and am confident that i will be competitive on your site at 6.99 (or whatever) per minute. Would you be able to give me the option of setting my prices at 6.99/9.99?"
No harm in trying.
xobarbiexo
12-30-2012, 12:40 AM
There are many models (I count myself among them) who started off at SM with rates above 4.99/5.99, so it IS possible. Do you already have experience on other sites?? I'd send them an email saying "Hi, I have XX yrs of experience on cam, i am used to charging high prices and am confident that i will be competitive on your site at 6.99 (or whatever) per minute. Would you be able to give me the option of setting my prices at 6.99/9.99?"
No harm in trying.
yes thank you. I am on two different sites & I would like to start out a wee bit higher just so I can cap on the high rates & new girl tag. I am hoping my idea works and if it doesn't hey I tried ^_^
CurvyWinona
12-31-2012, 03:44 AM
Wth.... I tried to get online on SM.. My room shows it is streaming but I find myself on both Streamate and Cammodels as offline. I restarted my internet and everything and it is same. But couple of my regulars saw me online and they said see me online but..... I HAD NO OTHER GUYS, NONE, for hours and I sent an email to support about it. Ugh. Have anyone had this before? How did you solve it?
CurvyWinona
12-31-2012, 04:06 AM
ugh.. that sucks! There were no new update or any of that. I was on Sm yesterday with no problem. It is just weird if couple guys can see me fine but no one else and my status was offline. Too weird.
Happy New Year's to you too and all of you girls! :)
Marina Starr
12-31-2012, 09:22 AM
Does anyone know why I am being listed as offline when I am online? I check my placement and it said I am offline. When I click on name then I can view myself as being online. This so weird. I am using the Encoder. It was fine yesterday.
CurvyWinona
12-31-2012, 09:24 AM
Does anyone know why I am being listed as offline when I am online? I check my placement and it said I am offline. When I click on name then I can view myself as being online. This so weird. I am using the Encoder. It was fine yesterday.
i have exactly same problem this morning like i said on above. :( i was so pissed off. i still managed to get ONE guy who is my regular to take me to pvt for short time.. but damn only $6 something. lol. Way to end my last day of 2012 on SM.
Marina Starr
12-31-2012, 09:28 AM
OMG, FUCK THIS! It happened one time a while back then I could see myself being listed as online in 2 mins but this time it's not doing that.
i have exactly same problem this morning like i said on above. :( i was so pissed off. i still managed to get ONE guy who is my regular to take me to pvt for short time.. but damn only $6 something. lol. Way to end my last day of 2012 on SM.
CurvyWinona
12-31-2012, 09:35 AM
I was on for like 2 hours thinking it was problem on my end... but after that, it has to be site's glitch, not mine. I have captured and sent to the support the screenshot of both my room with streaming on top and second browser of SM list showing myself as offline.
Marina Starr
12-31-2012, 09:37 AM
I just contacted them too. Have you heard back from them? I had two guys in my room so I knew something was wrong. I just reinstall the Encoder but I don't think the issue is on my end.
I was on for like 2 hours thinking it was problem on my end... but after that, it has to be site's glitch, not mine. I have captured and sent to the support the screenshot of both my room with streaming on top and second browser of SM list showing myself as offline.
CurvyWinona
12-31-2012, 09:39 AM
No I haven't heard back from them yet. I sent the message to them at about 4:30am. =/ they need to hurry up and answer my message.
CurvyWinona
12-31-2012, 09:43 AM
oooo they finally just answered!
[email protected] via tahr.fciis.net
11:41 AM (1 minute ago)
to me
Thank you for writing. We are currently experiencing some issues and they are being looked into. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist with.
Thanks,
Streamate Performer Support
Marina Starr
12-31-2012, 09:55 AM
Thank you! I guess my morning of wanting to work is ruined. I hope they fix it soon. I'll be back on again tonight!
oooo they finally just answered!
[email protected] via tahr.fciis.net
11:41 AM (1 minute ago)
to me
Thank you for writing. We are currently experiencing some issues and they are being looked into. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist with.
Thanks,
Streamate Performer Support
Cam_Model_Jess
12-31-2012, 10:50 AM
oooo they finally just answered!
Thank you so much for posting their reply. I made good money this morning, but the traffic patterns were really wonky. I had a ton of guys & then my room was dead. There were about half the number of models online as usual, and I expected it to be even higher b/c of the holiday.
Marina Starr
12-31-2012, 07:37 PM
Is Streamate still having issues like this morning when models are online and it shows they are offline? I'm getting ready to hop on cam in a little bit but so many girls are offline, very unusual.
ConnyLove
12-31-2012, 07:52 PM
I've been online for more than 2 hours Marina and it's ok . I am having a break now
Marina Starr
12-31-2012, 07:53 PM
Thank you! I hope you're making good money.
I've been online for more than 2 hours Marina and it's ok . I am having a break now
ConnyLove
12-31-2012, 07:56 PM
Yes Marina it's been good ! Hope you make lot$$$$ darling
Glasses
12-31-2012, 09:52 PM
This is the second time in a week that I didn't notice that I was in private. So embarassing. Poor guy even tipped me. Idk I didn't see him, the chat seemed to scrolled up itself, so I didn't see him talking either, and he even tipped. Couldn't hear that either. Then just suddenly I had the countdown. I was like wtf? Countdown? I SO really wish I could send them a message!
DarlaSummers
12-31-2012, 10:35 PM
There are many models (I count myself among them) who started off at SM with rates above 4.99/5.99, so it IS possible. Do you already have experience on other sites?? I'd send them an email saying "Hi, I have XX yrs of experience on cam, i am used to charging high prices and am confident that i will be competitive on your site at 6.99 (or whatever) per minute. Would you be able to give me the option of setting my prices at 6.99/9.99?"
No harm in trying.
After reading this post, I did this exact thing. And I have only been on SM about three weeks. They raised it up, no questions asked, within two hours. So thank you for this!
Jessica1001
01-01-2013, 02:08 AM
^^^ I'm thrilled that this worked for you! You're so welcome! :-)
DarlaSummers
01-02-2013, 04:33 PM
Sooo... stupid question. I just started SM thru DP a few weeks ago. Wasn't paying too much attention to my cuts/percentages until just now when I looked. It shows that I'm making 30%? I know that DP takes out 5%, but I thought SM payed 35%? So, is this total SM is showing me what my cut is once daily pay is taken out, or is that BEFORE Dp's cut? So I'll only be getting 25% overall? Just want to make sure I'm clear on this, and a little miffed cause I didn't know SM was taking 70% at that rate. Sorry for being a dumb ass :P
ConnyLove
01-02-2013, 05:03 PM
Sooo... stupid question. I just started SM thru DP a few weeks ago. Wasn't paying too much attention to my cuts/percentages until just now when I looked. It shows that I'm making 30%? I know that DP takes out 5%, but I thought SM payed 35%? So, is this total SM is showing me what my cut is once daily pay is taken out, or is that BEFORE Dp's cut? So I'll only be getting 25% overall? Just want to make sure I'm clear on this, and a little miffed cause I didn't know SM was taking 70% at that rate. Sorry for being a dumb ass :P
No Darla , what you see displayed at SM earning is what you get after the 5% that DP takes out.
bigbootyjudy1
01-02-2013, 08:43 PM
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DarlaSummers
01-02-2013, 08:45 PM
You guys i'm so scared. I just requested for SM to change my prices to 4.99/5.99 from 3.99/4.99. I'm so scared what if nobody takes me private anymore ? Im so nervous to try my new prices tomorrow, wish me luck you guys.(biting my nails).I'm sure you have nothing at all to worry about. I've only gotten one comment on my price increase (which is the same prices as you're now going), and even then - he still got the private. ;) Just tell them you're worth it, and to take you private or exclusive for you to show them!
Sunnylexie
01-02-2013, 09:24 PM
Yes this has happened to me a couple of times.
Once the producer messaged and said the screen was black on his end, and then I got a pop up saying my show would not be broadcast on TV but I would still be compensated. The other time I got a system error type message that also said I would still be compensated, but not broadcasted on TV.
I have also had it happen during a show where they said the feed was freezing but that I would still be compensated, even though they were pulling the broadcast from TV.
I had the "will not be broadcasted" popups like 3 times. NEVER got any compensation. Those producer guys just said "sorry" and left, and my Gold-meter and timer got reset so I had to restart GS on my own(((((.
JustineSexton
01-03-2013, 10:28 AM
I'm yet to try the broadcasting thing... I probably will eventually, but I'm always a little leery of anything that's new. The thing I hate the most is their archaic method for HD streaming--why can't they just release an in-house streamer like other sites do? It's such a pain in the ass using the method they provide...
TheBrownFox
01-03-2013, 11:13 AM
Last night a guy on SM was irritating me talking about how my price is "kind of high" (5.99/min), and that he has to call some phone number in order to be able to tip. He kept going on and on about how he wants to tip and go exclusive, and in my mind I'm thinking "This guy is full of shit...he's just trying to keep me in free chat longer." LOL. He actually stuck to his word, and he tipped 10 Gold and went exclusive. :) I was happy about that, because at one point I came close to blocking him...lol.
ManyRoses
01-03-2013, 12:06 PM
You guys i'm so scared. I just requested for SM to change my prices to 4.99/5.99 from 3.99/4.99. I'm so scared what if nobody takes me private anymore ? Im so nervous to try my new prices tomorrow, wish me luck you guys.(biting my nails).
You'll be fine!!! I promise, when mine went up, I basically doubled my rate, and very few people have commented.
CamGirl4M
01-03-2013, 07:26 PM
Just FYI: I had a guy that kept asking why I only had his comment showing and no others on my profile. When I looked at my profile, I couldn't see any comments at all, and I've been camming for 10 weeks now. I emailed support. I had to do it twice and the second time, they didn't even respond, they must have just gone and approved my comments, because now there are 10! Thank you to whoever posted that you might have to email them. I'm sure it's not tops on their list of to-dos! It is nice to see the comments my regs have left!