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PrincessLuna
05-16-2012, 01:06 PM
yes today was HORRIBLE for me! (slower then my first 2 days working)
I have faith though, it will get better. ;D
I think this is always based on perspective on what is horrible. I made twice my minimum (the amount I have to make before I'm allowed to piddle paddle around in laziness) in half the time. But my amount might be considered low to most.
opal star
05-16-2012, 03:18 PM
I don't know if I'm blind and can't seem to find it but I am curious to know if when you do privates does 30-35% also get taken out of that money earned there as well? Clearly I have no idea what the site is all about in terms of money, private chats etc.
Seductive
05-16-2012, 03:31 PM
I don't know if I'm blind and can't seem to find it but I am curious to know if when you do privates does 30-35% also get taken out of that money earned there as well? Clearly I have no idea what the site is all about in terms of money, private chats etc.
When you check your recent earnings, that will be the amount of money you've already made, after the subtractions. And yes, no matter how the money comes to you, if it comes through Streamate, they will take 65%*.
*The one exception is affiliate marketing.
marsey
05-17-2012, 12:30 AM
On average how many guys do you expect to have in premium chat at any one time. I only had between 2 - 5 on a premium chat lasting 13 mins, but I think most were 30sec free peepers.....
Vlodina
05-17-2012, 12:41 AM
I'm not on SM, but I'm curious. See this 30 seconds free thing... If a guy is signing up for an account is he told that the first 30 seconds of live cam are free if he doesn't stay longer than that?
Just asking because it's one thing for it to be a requirement for their billing (or whatever it is). It's quite another to advertise it and thus encourage it.
MissSeraphim
05-17-2012, 12:51 AM
I've been debating joining SM as my 4th site...
I just can not for the life of me get over the payout percent..it's 30% less than my lowest paying site I'm on currently..earning around $17 for getting $50?
Does the traffic really even it out well?
marsey
05-17-2012, 01:06 AM
I was on for 26 mins in paid ( which was good as i was only on for an hour and was my first night after rejoining site ) and earned $20, which is why i think I had a load of freeloaders. But for a night site it seems better than AW and MFC at moment
SarahTime
05-18-2012, 05:05 PM
I am now having the issue where I'm streaming in HD like I ALWAYS do.... I have never, ever had an issue with the encoder now all of a sudden last night I could not even stay connected and my HD icon would not show up.
Same thing tonight, the HD icon will not show up even though I am doing the exact same thing I have ALWAYS done without issue. Streamate support has been worthless with this.
What did anyone get to work to make their HD icon come back??? I have searched and have not found anything that has worked. This is going to be night two out of work because of this bullshit. It's OBVIOUSLY on Stramates end because I am doing the same thing I do every fucking day without problem!!!
SarahTime
05-18-2012, 06:09 PM
Now I'm showing HD icon but no audio icon even tho I have audio on and people can hear me..... wtf anyone had this problem??? :(
PrincessLuna
05-18-2012, 06:26 PM
I had this problem earlier as well. I kept getting disconnected. That was this morning and the fact that there's still problems is discouraging. Fridays are usually my best days, but I didn't even hit my minimum because of the issues.
Cam_Model_Jess
05-18-2012, 06:32 PM
I think there's something wrong with the site. I only got disconnected a couple times, but the HD icon is an occasional issue. I stop streaming and sign back on and it usually resolves the issue within a few minutes.
I don't know what exactly is wrong, but it's just felt like there is a problem with the site. Traffic has been extremely light for me, and yet my placement is still the same. I am only getting one or two guys in my room at a time though, and no one in private. Then all the sudden I have four guys in private, one of whom pays me, the other three leave before paying. A lot of the guys who are leaving before paying have paid me before, most within the last two months, so while some of them are probably just looking for a free peep show, I'm inclined to believe that some of them are having technical issues.
...Then I'll have only one or two guys in free chat and all the sudden I have 15 guys in free chat all at once, then the room clears immediately. Also, I'm getting a lot of the "double whammy" where the "ding" is super loud because two guys come into private at the exact same moment. AND, some of my payments are 30 seconds short (AGAIN)... which tells me that the site isn't reading right.
SarahTime
05-18-2012, 08:16 PM
I have tried everything tonight and I'm at my wits end with this. Now I'm showing in HD but no audio which pushes me back even more...
I have also had guys coming into pvt this past week and I assumed they were leaving for free peeps but then a few actually told me they are getting disconnected and having to come back. This happens A LOT in gold shows too, guys get disconnected and have to try and come back. Some of them get disconnected several times during the gold shows.
SO FUCKING FRUSTRATED!!!!!!! :(
I tried logging in my regular account, my couples account, my friends account - same problem on every account! I even drove to my school parking lot with my lap top and tested to make sure it wasn't my connection (verizon fios so I already knew that was not the problem) or something with my IP - same problems still no matter what I try.
ramonaflowers
05-18-2012, 09:21 PM
Hi Ladies! This is my first ever post here =] I'm currently filling out my profile on SM, measuring myself and trying to give my profile some personality and having fun doing it! But I am nervous to dive in. I'm currently on unemployment and my school schedule (summer classes) are making it really hard for me to get a serving job. I'm just worried about no longer filing my claims and getting onto SM. I just want to know for sure that I'm going to make enough money. I currently make $130 a week on unemployment (ugh!!) It's been a hard few months. I am willing to work every single night once everything goes through. So I guess my question is: Am I going to be able to make more than I do weekly on unemployment? Even as a beginner?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts, you ladies are super helpful on here!!
XAnastasiaX
05-18-2012, 09:27 PM
Ramona, as a new model you will attract quite a few guys to your profile. The new model tag got me some of my now best regulars. Men see something shiny and new and they want to play with it!! If you put in the hours you will make the money. I'm not discussing earnings here but let's just say I'm a pretty happy girl and I have been on the site since March. Good luck sweetie and just be yourself, there IS a girl for everyone and you look cute so they will love you. Figure out your niche for me I cater to the fetish market you may be more college girl next door which alot of guys like!
Hi Ladies! This is my first ever post here =] I'm currently filling out my profile on SM, measuring myself and trying to give my profile some personality and having fun doing it! But I am nervous to dive in. I'm currently on unemployment and my school schedule (summer classes) are making it really hard for me to get a serving job. I'm just worried about no longer filing my claims and getting onto SM. I just want to know for sure that I'm going to make enough money. I currently make $130 a week on unemployment (ugh!!) It's been a hard few months. I am willing to work every single night once everything goes through. So I guess my question is: Am I going to be able to make more than I do weekly on unemployment? Even as a beginner?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts, you ladies are super helpful on here!!
I am going to say yes.... most guys love the new girls so your first 2 weeks will be higher then it will drop off but if you put in hours and effort I think you will have no issue. it is less than $20 an day and if you can't make 20 day then maybe camming is not for you
LittleMissVixen
05-18-2012, 10:50 PM
So, I was on SM for the first time tonight. Sat around for a few hours with guys coming in and out with really no chatting, and definitely no money.
What is the deal? Is traffic really that bad for everyone?
My goal is $50-75/day, but I don't know how that is going to happen...
I feel like I might be doing something wrong?
Also I downloaded the HD Encoder and I am wondering if it helped because one guy did tell me to fix my cam when he came in for a whole 45 seconds.
Also, how do I get people in paid chat? I don't understand how to get paid for chatting. I am so confused- newbie.
PrincessLuna
05-18-2012, 10:53 PM
There seems to be issues with the site today.
And well, um, hm, not a lot of girls get paid for chatting on SM... lol There's a lot of information on these boards and in this thread.
http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?150383-Starting-Place-For-Cam-Girls
XAnastasiaX
05-19-2012, 02:18 AM
You need to DL the HD encoder and properly set it up it will increase your money by almost double. Also set your goal way higher. You can make at least 200 a day if you put the hours in trust me!
LeaLovesyou
05-19-2012, 06:19 AM
Sara the same thing has been happening to me My damn HD icon has not been showing up and I noticed it affects my placement when that happens!! Ive tried everything!!! This past week on Streamate has been slow and I do really well on streamate...I don't know what the problem is. Increased amount of beggars also this week. I also did a goldshow reached my 150 goal and started the show I had 1 minute left in my show and streamate just lost connection and It disconnected...I wanted to cry.
Cam_Model_Jess
05-19-2012, 06:21 AM
^^That's why I don't like doing gold shows. The site isn't good enough to support them anymore. It wouldn't be so bad if they'd admit that it's their fault, pay out the model and give the customers a discount on the next show/ a credit.
Seems like the tech stuff improved for me last night. It seems to be ok today so far too. Keeping fingers crossed. I have some catching up to do.
LeaLovesyou
05-19-2012, 06:25 AM
I haven't been on since thursday. You Gave me some Hope Jess. I'm about to log on soon I hope all is well on my end to... Your right about the Gold shows though it seems like they are always having problems with disconnects and stuff.
Glasses
05-19-2012, 06:30 AM
You need to DL the HD encoder and properly set it up it will increase your money by almost double. Also set your goal way higher. You can make at least 200 a day if you put the hours in trust me!
Even withOUT the technical issues SM seem to have quite often lately there can be days, when it's like pulling teeth to make 100. Especially if you are new. Don't delude them! Let them have their "low" goals, if they reach it fast and double it, no problem, they can feel happy. Telling girls "you can make 200 no problem" is not right. Not everyone can! We know it, right? Why to fool the new girls?
BettyBallistic
05-19-2012, 08:57 AM
I'm on another forum and all of the other girls are complaining about the HD icon disappearing while using the encoder or just being disconnected as well. I'm going to try to cam all day until the end of the pay period, I'll report back and let you guys know what happens.
SarahTime
05-19-2012, 10:01 AM
Sara the same thing has been happening to me My damn HD icon has not been showing up and I noticed it affects my placement when that happens!! Ive tried everything!!! This past week on Streamate has been slow and I do really well on streamate...I don't know what the problem is. Increased amount of beggars also this week. I also did a goldshow reached my 150 goal and started the show I had 1 minute left in my show and streamate just lost connection and It disconnected...I wanted to cry.
See, I am definitely NOT the only one having this issue as it has been discussed on these forums tons of times, plus I see girls posting about it on twitter all the time!!!
Here I am, having to email them screen shots of my encoder settings and speed test results. I know for a fact all my settings are correct and my upload speed is 31mb/s!!! This is NOT on my/our end! This is a problem with their servers.
This morning I am getting the HD icon but all still NO audio icon! Not showing audio pushes you back even more than not using HD!!!!!!!!!
XAnastasiaX
05-19-2012, 10:52 AM
You just have to find what your niche is. I think at first aiming more for an hourly goal is better. It is slow season. I personally don't log off until I have made at least 300 sometimes it takes me 4 hours and sometimes it takes me all day. Everyone is different, just stick to a schedule if you can and build up regulars because those are where the money is.
I had a friend having major issues with the icons and freezing up earlier. Sometimes when they are updating the site that can happen. I find going online in the early morning hours ( after midnight) seems to be a little less of the technical issues you may want to try that. Good luck tech issues suck!!
whiteheat
05-19-2012, 11:05 PM
This time I checked and the HD icon is not showing up wtf aaaargh
Milaa
05-20-2012, 08:51 AM
I am so happy!
I just worked my first 2 hours on Streamate and made a lot of money!
I was only for 2 hours and 15 minutes and made 200 dollars.
I logged off and started dancing around like an idiot.
I honestly didn't expect this at all, I thought I'd make like $10 the first time.
I hope everyone is having just an amazing money day like me today.
I couldn't have done it without stripperweb and reading all the tips and tricks for over a year.
Let's hope I can keep up at least $50 a day during my "Streamate Carreer".
:cloud9::thanx:
TheBrownFox
05-20-2012, 09:14 AM
I am so happy!
I just worked my first 2 hours on Streamate and made a lot of money!
I was only for 2 hours and 15 minutes and made 200 dollars.
Congrats!
Was this from doing GOLD shows, or doing exclusive/premium sessions, or both?
Milaa
05-20-2012, 12:16 PM
I'm not able to do Gold shows yet, these were my first hours on Streamate ever.
I was expecting to make something around 10 dollars, since I tried MFC and made nothing there in a week.
I only have experience with paid chat only website so "hussling" in free chat is new to me.
But I couldn't have had a better first day, i'm obviously not expecting to make this number everyday but it's one hell of motivation to log on more often.
I'm sure I've got a new girl tag, have my profile filled in in 4 languages since I speak 4 languages, had the HD encoder on, music on the background, talking to everyone and combining goofy and hyperactive on cam seemed to work for me today.
Also put my price on 4.99 and suprisingly nobody bitched that I was "too expensive".
But yeah, I know not every day is going to be like this, but it was a fun first time for me. :)
So I treated myself to my favourite meal tonight and I'm in my pj's on the sofa watching dvds instead of camming because I made my daily target already. :)
I hope everyone is having a great cashing day, I don't mean to come off as bragging, I'm obviously a streamate n00b and I doubt I can make this amount of money again, especially in only 2 hours, but I just had to share my camming victory with someone. :)
BettyBallistic
05-20-2012, 05:34 PM
So I cammed for like 6 hours yesterday and had no problems with the encoder or my traffic. I hope the site issues are over because I hate to hear you ladies say how much it's affecting your earnings.
whiteheat
05-20-2012, 07:33 PM
I messaged SM support aboout the HD icon issue and they replied really fast, they said they're looking into it next time I'm streaming live if it keeps doing that
Somehow I managed to get at 200$ in 2 hours (probably cause some of these guys previously put me as their favorite), but the traffic was weird like the rest of the week for me.
I checked my placement and I was down on the page in my category :s
Cam_Model_Jess
05-21-2012, 06:14 AM
Haven't had any issues with placement or HD icon, but the site kept disconnecting me last night. And of course it's when I would finally get a show after a long time of nothing.
Also, it's really been feast or famine. It will be totally dead for 30 min, or my room will flood with guys. I've just had to work a lot more this week to make sure I catch those time when there's great traffic. I don't know if it's the normal ebb and flow (but multiplied) or if it's something wrong with the site, but it's very strange.
MommieLongLegs
05-21-2012, 11:52 AM
Ok so for some reason, whenever I use the encoder, the "broadcast audio" button doesn't work. People can hear me, but the button itself can't be clicked, and the icon doesn't show on the models page.
Also, now when I try to turn the phone option on, it says I must add my phone number on my profile, but it's already there and I used it yesterday...
Last but not least, someone took me private and left because he "oh no...lost cam..."
What is going on!
Edit: the phone feature is working again and I haven't had anymore problems with lost connection *crossing fingers*
VictoriaRattie
05-22-2012, 11:44 PM
Anyone else having issues streaming with the encoder today? It keeps freezing up on me. I have a fast computer and /very/ fast internet. This is the first time we've had problems.
Glasses
05-23-2012, 05:19 AM
I only had one problem, right after a guy left private, 10 seconds into the countdown, the site kicked me, and it would not load for a few minutes. I thought it was down. And once after a private I didn't have the count down at all. But it didn't drop me back to free chat, when about 30 seconds passed, I saw that little loading sign, and then that text "you cannot see yourself but that's normal" something.
2-3 weeks ago my feed was choppy but only for like 10 minutes. I restarted the pc and everything, and it stopped.
nemcis
05-23-2012, 06:01 AM
I check my computer every 2 weeks with this (free) program for malware and other things that delays my streams.
http://www.surfright.nl/en/
When a restart helps if you have trouble streaming, there are probably programs or scripts running in the background that should not be there
I only had one problem, right after a guy left private, 10 seconds into the countdown, the site kicked me, and it would not load for a few minutes. I thought it was down. And once after a private I didn't have the count down at all. But it didn't drop me back to free chat, when about 30 seconds passed, I saw that little loading sign, and then that text "you cannot see yourself but that's normal" something.
2-3 weeks ago my feed was choppy but only for like 10 minutes. I restarted the pc and everything, and it stopped.
Glasses
05-23-2012, 07:04 AM
I check my computer every 2 weeks with this (free) program for malware and other things that delays my streams.
http://www.surfright.nl/en/
When a restart helps if you have trouble streaming, there are probably programs or scripts running in the background that should not be there
I don't know if it helped or not, cause it didn't stop right after the restart. It just stopped once. :D I check my pc too, but I'll try this program now. :)
Vanessa_Paws
05-23-2012, 09:38 AM
I've searched the forum thoroughly for an answer to my question but yet cant find it so here it is!
I do well on MFC, however, would like to try out SM. I've already made an account and printed out my documents to scan. My only (probably DUMB lol) question is, what is the Contract number? I'm looking around on the page where I had printed it out expected a some digit code? How exactly do I find this out? If someone could help me out I'd be so appreciative <3 lol.
SarahTime
05-23-2012, 02:57 PM
My HD icon and audio icon not showing fixed its self out of no where the other night. So CLEARLY as we all know, this is a problem on Streamates end. Support did try really hard to be helpful, but I don't really think they even know what the problem is.
My placement took a fucking nose dive though because of spending time online and no time in private while trying to fix the issue. UGHHHHH. I hope it goes back up soon.
PrincessLuna
05-23-2012, 03:17 PM
Actually, my placement plummeted as well :O Normally I'm on the second row (mornings) but I got on last night and I was on the 7th page!!! It took half an hour before I finally showed up on the first page again; even then I was at the bottom... I figured it was because I never work night, but today I was back there again! It's really disheartening...
vanityplus
05-23-2012, 04:30 PM
hello ladies,do sm also have moderators that enters to your freechat? how would i know if a moderator is chatting with me? just curious...
PrincessLuna
05-23-2012, 04:31 PM
It's a scam especially if they're asking you to do ANYTHING! If it really was support they would email you from a streamate.com email address.
vanityplus
05-23-2012, 11:13 PM
thanks princessluna,,one more question,can the customers change their chat text color? cause one of my customers has a green text chat...i hope you understand me,,,hehehe
Milaa
05-24-2012, 01:40 AM
Can I ask a payment question?
I emailed this to Streamate but all I got was an email saying "yes" .
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/ToutzTheBarbarian/are-you-serious-rage-face.jpg
So the first 3 weeks on Streamate you have to wait to get paid.
But afer those 3 weeks then what?
Will I get paid every week after that? So get this weeks money next week. Or get paid weekly but next week get paid for the week that I worked 3 weeks ago.
(Let's say you work the first week of Januari, you'd get paid the 4th week of januari, work the second week of januari get paid the first week of Februari etc)
OJenni!
05-24-2012, 04:15 AM
Can I ask a payment question?
I emailed this to Streamate but all I got was an email saying "yes" .
So the first 3 weeks on Streamate you have to wait to get paid.
But afer those 3 weeks then what?
Will I get paid every week after that? So get this weeks money next week. Or get paid weekly but next week get paid for the week that I worked 3 weeks ago.
(Let's say you work the first week of Januari, you'd get paid the 4th week of januari, work the second week of januari get paid the first week of Februari etc)
If you are in the USA or Canada it only takes 1 week.
Glasses
05-24-2012, 07:17 AM
Can I ask a payment question?
I emailed this to Streamate but all I got was an email saying "yes" .
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/ToutzTheBarbarian/are-you-serious-rage-face.jpg
So the first 3 weeks on Streamate you have to wait to get paid.
But afer those 3 weeks then what?
Will I get paid every week after that? So get this weeks money next week. Or get paid weekly but next week get paid for the week that I worked 3 weeks ago.
(Let's say you work the first week of Januari, you'd get paid the 4th week of januari, work the second week of januari get paid the first week of Februari etc)
Yes the payments always come 3 weeks late. Maybe you should try to have the delay lifted. If I remember well you like in a western eu country, so maybe they can lift it if you ask them. I'd suggest to try Vanessa.
Unfortunately I live in Eastern Eu and Vanessa told me there is no way to lift the 3 week delay for me because of the country I live in. There are some sucky countries which have the delay no matter what, and I live in one. Finally I just signed up for daily pay, cause as an estern european model streamate'd have payed me 30% with 3 weeks delay, and I get the same 30% with Jenny but next day. :thanx:
Cam_Model_Jess
05-24-2012, 07:34 AM
I've searched the forum thoroughly for an answer to my question but yet cant find it so here it is!
I do well on MFC, however, would like to try out SM. I've already made an account and printed out my documents to scan. My only (probably DUMB lol) question is, what is the Contract number? I'm looking around on the page where I had printed it out expected a some digit code? How exactly do I find this out? If someone could help me out I'd be so appreciative <3 lol.
They assign your contract number. Don't write anything there.
Vanessa_Paws
05-24-2012, 09:37 AM
They assign your contract number. Don't write anything there.
Thank you boo! I'm sitting there searching scratching my head like, huh? I appreciate it! <3
PrincessLuna
05-25-2012, 10:43 AM
Oh hey look, I'm on page 7 again. What in the hell???
PrincessLuna
05-25-2012, 05:20 PM
Sent an email to SM support asking about any glitches that would put me on the 7th page. I was asked to provide screenshots of girls with lower ratings than me. Um, I'm on the 7th page!! I didn't get any screenshots from when I was on the 7th page (I know, dumb me) so I sent some of the first page. I get the generic response of "These are the reasons you should use the HD encoder!" and "There are girls that are below you that have higher ratings" I'm not asking about any of that. I'm asking why is that when I get online I'm on the 7th.fucking.page. for a good half hour before it corrects itself. Sheeeeesh!!