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^^^ ^^^ Ty ladies, is comforting to know it's not just me. xxx
BerrySweet
03-11-2020, 04:01 AM
Looks like SM is implementing a newer/ updated fanclub option. Im not sure that many of my SM guys are the subscription types, but could be worth some effort. Seems like every site has been rolling this feature out the past few years.
Horny
03-11-2020, 05:44 AM
^^^ ^^^ Ty ladies, is comforting to know it's not just me. xxx
My day was so sucky too. Much better today so far
gbjenna
03-11-2020, 07:52 AM
Is it normal to have LOADS of shows under 2mins with private/premium?
My private rate used to be $2 higher than excl so no one really took me to private ever, but yesterday I lowered my private rate to what was originally my exclusive rate and put my excl rate and no sooner than I've done I'm just getting endless shows for like a minute and a half or so in private. I never had this at my exclusive rate (bar the very rare odd time) and I'm still not with the excl rate.
I'm debating putting them back to what they were two days ago.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
03-11-2020, 08:03 AM
Is it normal to have LOADS of shows under 2mins with private/premium?
My private rate used to be $2 higher than excl so no one really took me to private ever, but yesterday I lowered my private rate to what was originally my exclusive rate and put my excl rate and no sooner than I've done I'm just getting endless shows for like a minute and a half or so in private. I never had this at my exclusive rate (bar the very rare odd time) and I'm still not with the excl rate.
I'm debating putting them back to what they were two days ago.
The only way to see if it's your price points or just an off day, is to leave your rates alone for a few days. If it's been like this for at least two days then change it back.
gbjenna
03-11-2020, 08:20 AM
The only way to see if it's your price points or just an off day, is to leave your rates alone for a few days. If it's been like this for at least two days then change it back.
Thank you. I had no problem getting exclusives at the higher rate yesterday, today's been generally quiet so far but I've still had a decent enough excl. It's just the private's that are a pain in the ass.
I'll give it another couple of days and then I might put the private rate back up
Esixxx
03-11-2020, 11:58 AM
Is it normal to have LOADS of shows under 2mins with private/premium?
My private rate used to be $2 higher than excl so no one really took me to private ever, but yesterday I lowered my private rate to what was originally my exclusive rate and put my excl rate and no sooner than I've done I'm just getting endless shows for like a minute and a half or so in private. I never had this at my exclusive rate (bar the very rare odd time) and I'm still not with the excl rate.
I'm debating putting them back to what they were two days ago.
Yesterday seemed like I was getting a lot short shows too- I actually thought about raising my rates :D
But in all seriousness- it's good to test rates by leaving them for a period of time.
EDIT:
There is an episode on SM Podcast that talks about A/B testing that is helpful. I'll find it an update later today
This is the link
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/smpodcast/sm-podcast-2/e/63241350
JustineA
03-11-2020, 12:26 PM
With how slow people have been saying SM has been lately do any of you think the site will ever shut down one day. We saw iFriends one day just completely close down. Did those models have any warning in advance? Does anyone worry this type of thing could happen with SM randomly one day?
innocentindian
03-11-2020, 01:12 PM
With how slow people have been saying SM has been lately do any of you think the site will ever shut down one day. We saw iFriends one day just completely close down. Did those models have any warning in advance? Does anyone worry this type of thing could happen with SM randomly one day?
This is a big fear of mine, that a main source of income will just shut down. This is why it's important to diversify and establish your own brand, so you can always find new clients and they can find you! This is also why getting out of debt & having a 6 month emergency fund is so important. If a site ever shut downs and you need a few months to re-adjust your business, you have money to fall back on!
With how slow people have been saying SM has been lately do any of you think the site will ever shut down one day. We saw iFriends one day just completely close down. Did those models have any warning in advance? Does anyone worry this type of thing could happen with SM randomly one day?
This is my biggest fear too but i dont think SM is going that route as i see them improving all the time with new features and updates, Ifriends was not changing things for years and the traffic was non existent even we had fan-clubs and all, every time i tried to open a session there in their last years of existence it was for nothing no matter how many hrs i tried to stay on.
I am positive that SM is going UP not down cause its my only site (i dont want a brand in the adult business nor i want other site(s).
Blovely
03-11-2020, 04:25 PM
With how slow people have been saying SM has been lately do any of you think the site will ever shut down one day. We saw iFriends one day just completely close down. Did those models have any warning in advance? Does anyone worry this type of thing could happen with SM randomly one day?
I know it seemed like iFriends shut down out of no where but they really didn't. That site was slow af for years. It sucks that those models working on that site didn't know in advance that they site was shutting down however imo sites like iFriends shutting down shouldn't have been a shock to the models working on that site. I signed up to that site years ago. I streamed on it for a good 3-5 days and over that time only like 1 person came into my room. I never logged back in after that. When it shut down it wasn't a surprise to me at all. With how slow that site was models had to have an idea that it site was going to shut down eventually.
SM has been getting slower and slower over the years but I don't think it will shut down anytime soon. Even though it has shitty traffic now it still has more traffic than most of these other sites. An even though many of us are having a hard time there are still are alot of models who aren't. I obviously don't know what SM books are like and how well they're doing financially but from the outside looking in they make too much money and have too many girls constantly signing up to shut down.
However we never know and never will know what most of these sites have planned so like innocentindian and many, many others have said over the years models can't and shouldn't depend on one site. I know its easy to do (I do it myself. Over the years I've signed up to many sites and have done splitcamming, clips and phone sex but many times I've gone back to only working on SM.) but its really not a good idea. Its hard af but I'm really trying to get out of the habit and comfort of not only depending on SM but also not depending on camming or adult industry for money. Due to camming/traffic slowing down I've personally already seen and experienced what can happen when one depends on one site. It easily turns into a financial shit show and a emotional and mentally cluster fuck.
Depending on one site/one source of income is hard to get out of but diversifying your income really needs to be a thing. Not only is it not smart to depend on one site but its also dangerous, scary and limiting. I want financial freedom and the ability and security to make money from different industries. I do not want to be stuck camming, stuck in front of a computer or stuck to a room/office for the rest off my life. I want to be able to make money in everything that I can so that I can have businesses that basically run themselves, giving me the ability to jetset and live a carefree life.
Its not right or ok for sites/businesses to shut down without notifying those who work for them however at the end of the day we as models/people have to put things in place to make sure that we are ok if and when it happens. These companies look out for themselves, we have to do the same.
~Carmen~
03-11-2020, 04:58 PM
Is anyone else having trouble uploading videos?
innocentindian
03-11-2020, 06:29 PM
Is anyone else having trouble uploading videos?
Came here to ask this! The upload status hits 100% and then it says "Video failed to upload, Post-process script failed"
~Carmen~
03-11-2020, 06:53 PM
Came here to ask this! The upload status hits 100% and then it says "Video failed to upload, Post-process script failed"
Mine said the exact same. Thank you.
^^^ Same here, i recorded a short one and cant upload it. Same message.
Lizzerd
03-11-2020, 09:01 PM
Liz here... don't post often, but wanted to thank you for the details on the videos everyone... I've alerted those who need to know and will get it addressed. Sorry if folks have had a delay on replies as well, I'm not ignoring you, I promise. :-):-*
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
03-11-2020, 09:24 PM
Liz here... don't post often, but wanted to thank you for the details on the videos everyone... I've alerted those who need to know and will get it addressed. Sorry if folks have had a delay on replies as well, I'm not ignoring you, I promise. :-):-*
Thank you so much for dropping in. ♥️
Horny
03-12-2020, 06:54 AM
Is anyone else still having the bitrate issue? I'm beginning to wonder if its my PC?
AcidYellow
03-12-2020, 08:46 AM
Is anyone else still having the bitrate issue? I'm beginning to wonder if its my PC?
Hello :) Well, yesterday on SM Bitrate went down a few times but was like 1 time per hour. Nothing crazy but still had issues. I doubt is my pc cuz is new (Only 2 days with me) and my internet is good as usual. That happened to me using SMB. instead being 2.5 was 2.405 or 2.205 something like that but still I could manage it. Now Im streaming in 2 websites same time and Streamate works fine.
DeepThoughts
03-12-2020, 09:57 AM
Any of you using the We-vibe Jive on SM?? I want to know if its anygood.
~Carmen~
03-12-2020, 12:12 PM
The video issue is fixed. Thank you Liz!
PixiieGirl
03-12-2020, 01:12 PM
Any of you using the We-vibe Jive on SM?? I want to know if its anygood.
I do, it’s great! It does disconnect but I just open the app every so often to check its connected
bigbum
03-12-2020, 07:40 PM
I’ve been cammingfor 1 month on my new account
I had huge volumes of traffic 10 people in my room at any moment (for me that’s huge lol)
Now suddenly everyone is gone
Even though I jumped to 5 stars
Is the new girl tag so powerful that it could pull 10 people all the time , raining tips and questions for the past 30 days in my room ...to now a magically empty room for 2 days straight? Literally 1 person every 45 seconds or less?
Should I be worried?
Dropped from crazy to nothing literally over night
I am starting to panic
i am on day 2 of an empty room
Blovely
03-12-2020, 08:23 PM
^Your new girl status is probably over. When you are a new model you get featured (I think its 30 days) in the new models section which means more traffic. Once your status is over you get placed with all the other (veteran) models which means you're no longer featured on a special page and your overall placement changes. You now have to work your placement up to gain more/better traffic and or push traffic to your room.
minibagel
03-13-2020, 08:41 PM
there are times when i have 0 members in my room and like 1-2 potentials who sit there for a loooong time. It makes me feel so uncomfortable cuz I cannot kick them. Are these really ppl without accounts or are these members viewing me from preview?
Joijoijoi
03-14-2020, 02:39 AM
there are times when i have 0 members in my room and like 1-2 potentials who sit there for a loooong time. It makes me feel so uncomfortable cuz I cannot kick them. Are these really ppl without accounts or are these members viewing me from preview?
why cant you kick them? If I have people sitting in freeview too long and not coming paid I confront them give them the chance to come paid if not they get kicked/blocked. I don't play around with these time wasters
ggminx
03-14-2020, 03:50 AM
turn off the potential members number!
go into settings > chat settings from the sm web connect page
potentials are free viewers that have not signed up for an account, IIRC. I don't think they can participate in free chat unless you turn that option on...used to be in the settings area on the old flash stream page...don't feel like looking for it since it's already off for me.
there are times when i have 0 members in my room and like 1-2 potentials who sit there for a loooong time. It makes me feel so uncomfortable cuz I cannot kick them. Are these really ppl without accounts or are these members viewing me from preview?
minibagel
03-14-2020, 12:14 PM
why cant you kick them? If I have people sitting in freeview too long and not coming paid I confront them give them the chance to come paid if not they get kicked/blocked. I don't play around with these time wasters
i don't think i can, at least i don't think so?
turn off the potential members number!
go into settings > chat settings from the sm web connect page
potentials are free viewers that have not signed up for an account, IIRC. I don't think they can participate in free chat unless you turn that option on...used to be in the settings area on the old flash stream page...don't feel like looking for it since it's already off for me.
oh ok, i see it. i think i had these settings turned off previously which is why i never noticed the number. thank you!
VivienDeVexo
03-14-2020, 12:25 PM
What do I do if an exclusive session isn't showing up in earnings? Who can I contact? I have never had this happen but now I'm worried I have not noticed it before. I took a screenshot of the chat log.
Edit: 2 hours later and it magically appeared! Whew! I was a nervous girl.
Esixxx
03-15-2020, 11:48 AM
Is anyone had their placement jacked up today?
I can't find myself on the site.
Edit nevermind- Found myself on the 10th page
SamanthaSugar
03-16-2020, 08:22 PM
Is anyone else having major issues with the site? I've had constant connection issues, my bitrate and RTT has been jumping all over the place, and my sound kept cutting in and out. Usually, when the site acts up, it tends to work it's self out. Today would have been a moneymaker if it wasn't for all the constant problems :(
moneybags
03-16-2020, 09:18 PM
Does is usually take steammate awhile to get back to you. There’s a hold on my account. I emailed them and still no response.
bigbum
03-17-2020, 12:39 AM
lately replies have taken 7 to 10 days if at all for me personally. so i just contact liz directly only when urgent. seems urgent a hold on your acccount. you should contact her.
bigbum
03-17-2020, 12:40 AM
Is anyone else having major issues with the site? I've had constant connection issues, my bitrate and RTT has been jumping all over the place, and my sound kept cutting in and out. Usually, when the site acts up, it tends to work it's self out. Today would have been a moneymaker if it wasn't for all the constant problems :(
yes in the past 24 hours about 7 clients got disconnected.
also no sound sometimes wheni log on have to restart.
gbjenna
03-17-2020, 11:52 AM
What's the "other" part for earnings? I've got $3.43 and it's not showing on my breakdown of earnings for the day, just my total.
SoloDesire
03-17-2020, 12:11 PM
What's the "other" part for earnings? I've got $3.43 and it's not showing on my breakdown of earnings for the day, just my total.
For me, "other" typically is GOLD tips sent through messages. Check your inbox and see if someone tipped you GOLD.
~Carmen~
03-17-2020, 12:14 PM
For me, "other" typically is GOLD tips sent through messages. Check your inbox and see if someone tipped you GOLD.
Or it could be 20% from someone signing up with your cammodels link.
gbjenna
03-17-2020, 12:46 PM
Ah I had my first cammodels sign up today so it must be that! How exciting haha. Thanks everyone
anonamiss
03-17-2020, 03:44 PM
anyone else getting a glitch that is showing a massively incorrect amount of earnings on the home page?
I just logged in for the first time this week and on the dashboard it said My Earnings: $2441.73. My heart dropped for a moment... I knew I wouldn't have gotten that much in offline tips or cammodel referrals, but it got me hopeful for *something.* I clicked on the weekly earnings page, and it said $0. :/
Lol, lame.
Genoveve
03-17-2020, 04:38 PM
^^Been happening to me for weeks. Currently at $8604 for the week LOL.
Amollah
03-18-2020, 02:04 AM
I am having problem streaming both on classic and smconnect, on sm connect it just stuck on verifying stream connection and on classic it just blank lol am I the only one having this issue? I tried to use my other laptop but it same. 3 days ago it was working fine I had no problem with both is it on my side?
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Marina Starr
03-18-2020, 05:31 AM
Clear your cookies and browsing data, try a different browser. Sometimes it takes a few tries to connect.
I am having problem streaming both on classic and smconnect, on sm connect it just stuck on verifying stream connection and on classic it just blank lol am I the only one having this issue? I tried to use my other laptop but it same. 3 days ago it was working fine I had no problem with both is it on my side?
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DahliaSimone
03-18-2020, 02:17 PM
Soooooooooooo....this fan club thing is just to give dudes a fuckin discount? When we already get 35% as it is lol? Yeah, terrible idea. The majority of us on the site arent pulling in thousands a week and that 35% just BARELY makes SM worth the time. I set one up, but at 29.99 and the lowest discount i could give. If SM caught up with every other site on the internet and actually paid models accordingly, then MAYBE it would be a good idea.
innocentindian
03-18-2020, 02:27 PM
Soooooooooooo....this fan club thing is just to give dudes a fuckin discount? When we already get 35% as it is lol? Yeah, terrible idea. The majority of us on the site arent pulling in thousands a week and that 35% just BARELY makes SM worth the time. I set one up, but at 29.99 and the lowest discount i could give. If SM caught up with every other site on the internet and actually paid models accordingly, then MAYBE it would be a good idea.
So right now the max we can earn on each subscriber at 35% is $10.50? But for video sales, we get 50%...
With all the fan subscription sites that pay models at least 80%, you'd think Streamate would catch on by now and offer a higher percentage for non-streaming endeavours.
DahliaSimone
03-18-2020, 02:31 PM
So right now the max we can earn on each subscriber at 35% is $10.50? But for video sales, we get 50%...
With all the fan subscription sites that pay models at least 80%, you'd think Streamate would catch on by now and offer a higher percentage for non-streaming endeavours.
Id be okay with it, if theyd just give us all a 10% raise as it is. 35% is archaic as fuck. I know they have expenses. I know they drive excellent traffic. Etc. But there is no way that they couldnt pay us a little bit more and still come out ahead....they just dont WANT to.
Erika_Xstacy
03-18-2020, 04:31 PM
Id be okay with it, if theyd just give us all a 10% raise as it is. 35% is archaic as fuck. I know they have expenses. I know they drive excellent traffic. Etc. But there is no way that they couldnt pay us a little bit more and still come out ahead....they just dont WANT to.
sm told me they are adding new features. I am thinking they are making it like patreon? I only think that bc it wouldve been easy to set up goldclubs for models instead IMO
I charge the highest I can, usually it is auto rebuild .. i dont have a join yet bc there are no perks besides the discount
I really liked my goldclunb when i had one
this might answer the universal question why we receive 35% solid.
Affiliates have these choices to promote streamate.
lifetime Revenue Share
Per Spender
Per Join
Lifetime Revenue Share combined with Per Spender
Lifetime Revenue Share combined with Per Join
You can select a program for each of your white labels, but you cannot change your selection after submitting it. All payouts include the revenue generated across all platforms: desktops, tablets, and mobile.
Please note that payouts for videos may be different than payouts for live chat.
SM_Model1000
03-18-2020, 09:54 PM
Is anyone having issues receiving tips on SM? I had a customer tip me $50, then he was paying $20 per boob for a total of $40 but it wouldn't allow him to tip. I figured maybe I tapped his daily limit but then I had another regular come in. he tipped $1 and $1 again. It wouldn't allow him to tip again and he still had $98 in his balance.
I know they are being truthful. These are my regulars.
gbjenna
03-19-2020, 04:30 AM
Is anyone having that problem again with not being able to start their stream then it saying, "your session stopped because you stopped streaming" ?? It's started again for me and I'm so pissed off. I've not been able to get on for a good 10-15mins now
Horny
03-19-2020, 04:50 AM
Is anyone having that problem again with not being able to start their stream then it saying, "your session stopped because you stopped streaming" ?? It's started again for me and I'm so pissed off. I've not been able to get on for a good 10-15mins now
Yup and falling bitrate
Horny
03-19-2020, 04:58 AM
Keeps loosing connection now