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LittleLexy
01-11-2013, 08:54 PM
I didn't work Sunday or Monday. Worked Tuesday and that day was kick ass. I averaged a 100.00 a hour. Wednesday was horrible! Our hot water heater took a shit so I didn't work Thursday. Even tonight with the crappy traffic I made 123.00. It just took me longer to make that 123.00..then it normally does. It was like pulling teeth!
Missbeth
01-11-2013, 09:01 PM
I didn't work Sunday or Monday. Worked Tuesday and that day was kick ass. I averaged a 100.00 a hour. Wednesday was horrible! Our hot water heater took a shit so I didn't work Thursday. Even tonight with the crappy traffic I made 123.00. It just took me longer to make that 123.00..then it normally does. It was like pulling teeth!
Same think with me Sun, mon, tues average $80-$100/hr....but didn't work that much because the semester just started....after Tuesday....lets say yesterday I struggled for $15/hr....tonight I would've sunk if not for a few repeat spenders...not regulars(just guys with 1's and 2's next to thier names.)
sammii
01-11-2013, 09:02 PM
Saturday - Monday was good for me. Tuesday was very slow ... I still made my goal, but it took a lot longer. I didn't work Wednesday - Friday, so I guess it's a good thing I made my goal early in the week ... sounds like it was pretty slow for everyone.
Missbeth
01-11-2013, 09:05 PM
Saturday - Monday was good for me. Tuesday was very slow ... I still made my goal, but it took a lot longer. I didn't work Wednesday - Friday, so I guess it's a good thing I made my goal early in the week ... sounds like it was pretty slow for everyone.
So slow it had me crying last night...lol
whirlerz
01-11-2013, 09:46 PM
Lost my connect. like 5 X's today..( just now lost it again, contacted support
suicideslut
01-11-2013, 11:03 PM
Killed me tonight. it's been two hours and i'm only at sixty dollars. I want to cry.
ScarletSage
01-13-2013, 04:04 AM
Can I disable the screenshot feature, which shows my cam shot in the main page? I only want my bio pic to show up, how do I do that?
AF camgirl
01-13-2013, 04:54 AM
Can I disable the screenshot feature, which shows my cam shot in the main page? I only want my bio pic to show up, how do I do that?
Email support and tell them you just want your profile picture to show on the listing page. They will disable it for you.
TheBrownFox
01-13-2013, 10:51 AM
Email support and tell them you just want your profile picture to show on the listing page. They will disable it for you.
My profile picture shows up on the homepage, which is how I prefer it. But is it normal for that 1-2-3 snapshot thingy to still come up often in public chat? It bugs me to still be seeing that pop up in chat...lol.
BritishBecky
01-13-2013, 12:09 PM
^yes it's normal :)
TheBrownFox
01-13-2013, 12:47 PM
I see that someone gave me the tag of 'too expensive' on SM. Ha! Probably one of the whiners I blocked for complaining about my 5.99 rate. What a bunch of crybabies...lol. They might as well go back to watching free porn.
Missbeth
01-13-2013, 04:24 PM
I see that someone gave me the tag of 'too expensive' on SM. Ha! Probably one of the whiners I blocked for complaining about my 5.99 rate. What a bunch of crybabies...lol. They might as well go back to watching free porn.
I got "expensive bitch..."
The only time I get tags is when I run gold shows then its just negative rages from cheap asses...
Today a guy tagged me "not worth it" after I ran a $3 for 5min gold show..,wtf if you dont think I'm worth $3 then I feel bad for the woman you end up with.
SarahTime
01-13-2013, 04:37 PM
It was slow for me but I still pulled off $90/hr as my average for the week....somehow. It was like there was NOOOOO traffic. Very strange. I think I only kept my hourly up from the few random long ass exclusives I got. Guys I've never seen before, probably won't see again. That and I was given A LOT of TV shows this week, so that was all guaranteed money, thank God.
But the good thing is, it's usually not this dead two weeks in a row. So keep your heads up! :)
Missbeth
01-13-2013, 05:21 PM
It was slow for me but I still pulled off $90/hr as my average for the week....somehow. It was like there was NOOOOO traffic. Very strange. I think I only kept my hourly up from the few random long ass exclusives I got. Guys I've never seen before, probably won't see again. That and I was given A LOT of TV shows this week, so that was all guaranteed money, thank God.
But the good thing is, it's usually not this dead two weeks in a row. So keep your heads up! :)
I think the only thing that keep me afloat at my average hourly was some nice long exclusives and a few longgg privates with multiple people in them too...
I wish this guys who spend 30+ minutes in exclusive would come back every now and again but I get a lot of them being one hit wonders
CamGirl4M
01-14-2013, 12:01 AM
FYI: If any of your custies tell you they don't see block sessions available for you, it's probably because their daily limit is less than what a block session will cost. I had a reg in my room that tested this out for me. He could not see block sessions. He went to his account preferences and changed his daily limit. When he came back, he could see block sessions available.
StephanieXS
01-14-2013, 12:22 AM
Just curious, how do you make a customer account on SM? I thought I might have a better understanding of how things work if I could use it from a customer's perspective but when I try to make one it keeps claiming I have one (since I have a model account I guess?)
CamGirl4M
01-14-2013, 09:37 AM
Are you trying to create the account using the same email address? That's the only issue I can think of.
Just curious, how do you make a customer account on SM? I thought I might have a better understanding of how things work if I could use it from a customer's perspective but when I try to make one it keeps claiming I have one (since I have a model account I guess?)
ManyRoses
01-14-2013, 12:56 PM
Just curious, how do you make a customer account on SM? I thought I might have a better understanding of how things work if I could use it from a customer's perspective but when I try to make one it keeps claiming I have one (since I have a model account I guess?)
Use a different e-mail. That is how I set mine up - otherwise it will just log you in to your model account.
ManyRoses
01-14-2013, 01:00 PM
It was slow for me but I still pulled off $90/hr as my average for the week....somehow. It was like there was NOOOOO traffic. Very strange. I think I only kept my hourly up from the few random long ass exclusives I got. Guys I've never seen before, probably won't see again. That and I was given A LOT of TV shows this week, so that was all guaranteed money, thank God.
But the good thing is, it's usually not this dead two weeks in a row. So keep your heads up! :)
I think it was slow for everyone, but like you say, that'll probably lead to a good week this week!
TV shows are such a GODSEND when it is slow - not only is it guaranteed money, but it bumps you to pole position, so more traffic comes by after you are done, and more guys can see you as SOON as they log in. Love it!
It's weird though, with tv shows. For some reason, I can be failing at gold shows (like I was the other day when it was DEAD. Like, tumbleweed blowing past my cam.), then a tv show pops up, and I do the EXACT SAME SHOW and reach it. Maybe it is because I know I'm getting the money, so I don't come accross as desperate, and come across as happier...maybe it is because it bumps me to number one (but I'm usually in the top 2-3 rows now, so it's not like its a huge leap)...but it's still funny how that happens!
To try and re-create that feeling of "I know I can do it" - if I fail at a gs, I will then do a mini-show - like $2 for 4minutes, and only a bj show, with a low goal...$60 or something. I always hit those, then I get back on a high note of "yay! Hit my goal easily!" and feel good for the next bigger show.
TheBrownFox
01-14-2013, 01:30 PM
WTF is with this Brandon dude who keeps coming in my room and forcing me into premium (I do exclusives), and then ending it a second later? He does it so quickly that I can't even block him. Some people have way too much time on their hands and need to find a hobby. Go jack off to some porn or something.....
CurvyWinona
01-14-2013, 01:39 PM
WTF is with this Brandon dude who keeps coming in my room and forcing me into premium (I do exclusives), and then ending it a second later? He does it so quickly that I can't even block him. Some people have way too much time on their hands and need to find a hobby. Go jack off to some porn or something.....
I had similar problem with few others. I wish SM support could block it for us if we cannot do that. Meh.
Missbeth
01-14-2013, 01:46 PM
WTF is with this Brandon dude who keeps coming in my room and forcing me into premium (I do exclusives), and then ending it a second later? He does it so quickly that I can't even block him. Some people have way too much time on their hands and need to find a hobby. Go jack off to some porn or something.....
I'd take a screen shot and send it to support....maybe they will have mercy and ban his account if you explain he is hindering you from working your shift and making money... after all he is also messing with their $$ also.
CamGirl4M
01-14-2013, 01:50 PM
I've been trying to catch him too. Multiple offender with me.
WTF is with this Brandon dude who keeps coming in my room and forcing me into premium (I do exclusives), and then ending it a second later? He does it so quickly that I can't even block him. Some people have way too much time on their hands and need to find a hobby. Go jack off to some porn or something.....
idgaf_luvr
01-14-2013, 02:01 PM
WTF is with this Brandon dude who keeps coming in my room and forcing me into premium (I do exclusives), and then ending it a second later? He does it so quickly that I can't even block him. Some people have way too much time on their hands and need to find a hobby. Go jack off to some porn or something.....
Lol I get him too. I was going to ban him but decided to make a sport out of it. I figured him out. He waits until you start taking off your clothes then he clicks out hoping to beat the 30 second. He turns his cam on hoping to make the model think he's a legit customer. When he gets a private with me, I just sit there and stare at him with a smile on my face. I got him to pay twice that way.
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TheBrownFox
01-14-2013, 02:25 PM
With me, he actually ends the private the SECOND it begins. What pissed me off is that he sent a request for exclusive, and I THOUGHT that letting the message expire meant that it'd be rejected. Nope...it accepted the exclusive. And then the moment the exclusive began, he ended it.
I know SM probably won't give a shit, but I sent them an e-mail anyway. I guess he'll be another guy I have to be on the lookout for so I can block him fast enough...smh.
TheBrownFox
01-14-2013, 02:29 PM
I'd take a screen shot and send it to support....maybe they will have mercy and ban his account if you explain he is hindering you from working your shift and making money... after all he is also messing with their $$ also.
My thoughts exactly! I sent them an e-mail, and hopefully if he's doing this shit to other models, they'll report him to SM too.
Marina Starr
01-14-2013, 02:37 PM
Is it possible to not be tagged on SM?
SarahTime
01-14-2013, 02:57 PM
I think it was slow for everyone, but like you say, that'll probably lead to a good week this week!
TV shows are such a GODSEND when it is slow - not only is it guaranteed money, but it bumps you to pole position, so more traffic comes by after you are done, and more guys can see you as SOON as they log in. Love it!
It's weird though, with tv shows. For some reason, I can be failing at gold shows (like I was the other day when it was DEAD. Like, tumbleweed blowing past my cam.), then a tv show pops up, and I do the EXACT SAME SHOW and reach it. Maybe it is because I know I'm getting the money, so I don't come accross as desperate, and come across as happier...maybe it is because it bumps me to number one (but I'm usually in the top 2-3 rows now, so it's not like its a huge leap)...but it's still funny how that happens!
To try and re-create that feeling of "I know I can do it" - if I fail at a gs, I will then do a mini-show - like $2 for 4minutes, and only a bj show, with a low goal...$60 or something. I always hit those, then I get back on a high note of "yay! Hit my goal easily!" and feel good for the next bigger show.
I know what you mean!!! Lately, I rarely hit a goal of $150 on my own but when I get a TV show, I am getting anywhere from $200-250 each time!!! I thought it was because it bumped me up to the #1 spot so I got more traffic but really, I am also in like row 2-3 so it's not that big of a push. It's strange.
Do you think the TV gold shows are factored into our 30 day average to calculate what they offer us? I wonder. Or is it only the shows we do on our own? Hmm... I might have to email about this...
CamGirl4M
01-14-2013, 02:59 PM
WTF is with this Brandon dude who keeps coming in my room and forcing me into premium (I do exclusives), and then ending it a second later? He does it so quickly that I can't even block him. Some people have way too much time on their hands and need to find a hobby. Go jack off to some porn or something.....
I got him! I got him! Woot! Banned!
SarahTime
01-14-2013, 03:00 PM
WTF is with this Brandon dude who keeps coming in my room and forcing me into premium (I do exclusives), and then ending it a second later? He does it so quickly that I can't even block him. Some people have way too much time on their hands and need to find a hobby. Go jack off to some porn or something.....
It could be that he is on a mobile device. There have been some glitches with mobile users since they rolled that feature out, where they come in and are automatically kicked back out. He's likely not even seeing you at all because it's kicking him out too soon. That's just one possibility though.
I blocked a guy who did this a bunch, but did not block him from messages and he ended up messaging me telling me he wasn't doing it on purpose that he was on his ipad and it was doing that. I just asked him to kindly quit trying until he's at a computer.
Cam_Model_Jess
01-14-2013, 03:17 PM
^Yep, I have lots of guys that's happening to as well, but if he's staying long enough for the clothes to come off, it might just be that he's a peeker. Also, I haven't had someone do it more than twice in a row before they give up (the iphone/ipad guys) but maybe she just got a really persistent one.
DarlaSummers
01-14-2013, 10:05 PM
So after a bit of a break from SM (like almost a week) I finally logged back in tonight. Started looking to see where my cam was at, and I was like six pages in and going SRSLY?! WTF?! Last time I was on page 3, so I started there and worked my way back. Tonight, page 2. Woot woot! I know it's not front page, but after a week long break, I'm excited.
sammii
01-14-2013, 10:09 PM
^ Weird ... I took a week long break from SM and my placement stayed the same.
Missbeth
01-14-2013, 10:28 PM
^ Weird ... I took a week long break from SM and my placement stayed the same.
Yeah I've taken a couple of week long breaks and my placement stays the same...
Darla, it might not be the time taken off but maybe your Internet speed that's making your placement jump around..
Sometimes my Internet will mess up and send me back, then when I log back in my placement will still be far back but after a few minutes it will correct itself.
ManyRoses
01-14-2013, 10:36 PM
I know what you mean!!! Lately, I rarely hit a goal of $150 on my own but when I get a TV show, I am getting anywhere from $200-250 each time!!! I thought it was because it bumped me up to the #1 spot so I got more traffic but really, I am also in like row 2-3 so it's not that big of a push. It's strange.
Do you think the TV gold shows are factored into our 30 day average to calculate what they offer us? I wonder. Or is it only the shows we do on our own? Hmm... I might have to email about this...
I would love to know whether the tv shows are factored in...
Do you know if it just factors in goals that we hit, or if it takes the amount we get for gold shows that we do, even if we haven't made target?
I often set HIGH goals with an incentive to reach them, but do the show as long as we hit the halfway point. So if I set a goal of $200, and do the show at $100...is that show just excluded completely from the TV show calculations, or do they include the hundred dollars when averaging it out?
CamGirl4M
01-15-2013, 08:38 AM
Is it possible to not be tagged on SM?
UNfortunately, it seems like a feature that everyone is stuck with, just part of your profile. I sure hope they improve it ASAP!
StephanieXS
01-15-2013, 10:43 AM
When do we get our SM paychecks get sent to Payoneer? I was told by support they took me off the 3 week wait but my check for last week hasn't made it to my Payoneer account. Is that normal?
TheBrownFox
01-15-2013, 11:09 AM
As I mentioned before, surprisingly, I've been able to cam on SM (without the encoder) and AW at the same time WITHOUT using any splitcamming software. Weird, huh? But cool. If I try to cam on AW and ImLive simultaneously, it would make me use splitcamming software like ManyCam. But when I do it on SM and AW, I don't have to use anything.
I think the reason I can do it with AdultWork/Streamate but NOT AdultWork/ImLive is that ImLive has their own HD Encoder (which I use). SM has an HD Encoder too, but I don't use it for now.
SarahTime
01-15-2013, 12:13 PM
I would love to know whether the tv shows are factored in...
Do you know if it just factors in goals that we hit, or if it takes the amount we get for gold shows that we do, even if we haven't made target?
I often set HIGH goals with an incentive to reach them, but do the show as long as we hit the halfway point. So if I set a goal of $200, and do the show at $100...is that show just excluded completely from the TV show calculations, or do they include the hundred dollars when averaging it out?
I emailed and asked, and TV shows do count just as normal gold shows into our averages, so that's good news.
If you set a goal for $200 and you make it to $100, then $100 is factored into the averages. Whatever you actually reach on your goal, so say you go over by $50 then $250 is factored into your averages. Same for TV shows, you are guaranteed the pay but if you fall short of the goal, whatever amount you actually reach is what is factored into the averages to determine your TV offers.
SarahTime
01-15-2013, 12:14 PM
When do we get our SM paychecks get sent to Payoneer? I was told by support they took me off the 3 week wait but my check for last week hasn't made it to my Payoneer account. Is that normal?
Which pay week dates are you referring to? If it's last week as in Jan 6 - Jan 12, then that will pay out on this Friday, Jan 18. :)
ManyRoses
01-15-2013, 12:26 PM
I emailed and asked, and TV shows do count just as normal gold shows into our averages, so that's good news.
If you set a goal for $200 and you make it to $100, then $100 is factored into the averages. Whatever you actually reach on your goal, so say you go over by $50 then $250 is factored into your averages. Same for TV shows, you are guaranteed the pay but if you fall short of the goal, whatever amount you actually reach is what is factored into the averages to determine your TV offers.
AWESOME!
I had started lowering some goals so that I would hit them more easily, because I thought that I would get more, or higher TV show goals if I was hitting more goals.
Now that I know it is just what you get, no matter what the original goal is....fuck that!! Time to raise those goals again!
Thanks hon
TheBrownFox
01-15-2013, 03:41 PM
I have a question. The private shows that Streamate records and posts for others to see...they're posting 30 seconds of it, right? I ask this because A) when logged into my SM member account, I clicked on a model's 'My Videos' area, and it featured a 30 second toy video.
And B) When I'm trying to watch porn at YouJizz.com, I get these pop-up windows to other SM models' rooms, and EVERY TIME it's showing a model in the middle of a private show (always with a toy) for 30 seconds.
StephanieXS
01-15-2013, 04:22 PM
Which pay week dates are you referring to? If it's last week as in Jan 6 - Jan 12, then that will pay out on this Friday, Jan 18. :)
Oh! Okay, thanks, Sarah!
temptingmodel
01-15-2013, 04:57 PM
The no longer offer "my videos" that was a test and did not work out. I asked about it.
I have a question. The private shows that Streamate records and posts for others to see...they're posting 30 seconds of it, right? I ask this because A) when logged into my SM member account, I clicked on a model's 'My Videos' area, and it featured a 30 second toy video.
And B) When I'm trying to watch porn at YouJizz.com, I get these pop-up windows to other SM models' rooms, and EVERY TIME it's showing a model in the middle of a private show (always with a toy) for 30 seconds. The links they give affiliate's to bring, entice, seduce the men into becoming a member and buying shows.
xxtinamariexx
01-15-2013, 05:17 PM
What do you think is the "normal" percentage in PAID chat? I have been anywhere from 15% up to 52% daily but usually I am around 30-35%. weekly is 17% and up to 40%
ManyRoses
01-15-2013, 05:43 PM
What do you think is the "normal" percentage in PAID chat? I have been anywhere from 15% up to 52% daily but usually I am around 30-35%. weekly is 17% and up to 40%
No idea what "normal" would be.
I have a very low percentage in paid chat, usually around 20-30% (although I have been as high as 85% one day), but I have very high rates, so it balances out.
There have been a few discussions on what different people prefer, and on the fact that as a general rule, the higher your rates, the lower your % of time in paid. Well, within a certain range and placement level, that is. Obviously, making your rates a dollar a minute is not going to guarantee you 90% of your time in paid chat!!! But I personally have found (and have heard others say the same) that between around $4-10 a minute, that formula holds true. The important thing is, you make the same $ per hour, you are just spending more or less time actually in chat.
I prefer doing a couple of shows an hour at a HIGH rate, because I can work longer without getting tired. I know that some other girls prefer doing back to back shows at a slightly lower rate, because they get bored in free chat.
For that reason, I tend to ignore the % of time in favor of looking at my earnings, and earnings per hour.
Missbeth
01-15-2013, 07:19 PM
What do you think is the "normal" percentage in PAID chat? I have been anywhere from 15% up to 52% daily but usually I am around 30-35%. weekly is 17% and up to 40%
Last week I was any paid chat anywhere from 29%-66% of the time...some of those days I did gold shows, others I didn't...a couple of those I had some long sessions with regulars some I didn't....
Like was said above the general rule of thumb is the higher your rates the less time you'll spend in private but you will make more or the same amount...
Also If you are doing Gold Shows it could significantly mess with these numbers...
Personally I don't have the ability to do $150+ gold shows back to back like some girls but I can hit the $150 mark sometimes so if I do one $150 gold show but it takes me 20 minutes (5 to let the room fill up, the a 10 min countdown and I fail, then another 5 min "speed countdown" to reach goal) + 8 minutes for the actual show...technically the show took me almost 30 minutes to get but the system only counted it as 8 minutes in paid chat so for those 30 minutes I was only in paid chat 26% of the time but I made $50 +...
So If you do gold shows then the % of time in paid chat feature really gets screwed up and loses its meaning.
Marina Starr
01-16-2013, 06:58 AM
I usually do very well on SM but this week has been horrible. Do you beautiful ladies experience this?!
CurvyWinona
01-16-2013, 07:12 AM
Me too, hun.
Marina Starr
01-16-2013, 07:14 AM
Thank you for sharing. It will get better babe!
Me too, hun.