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Miss_ShaSha
07-24-2020, 08:00 AM
I have an i7 8gb laptop, high speed internet, using ethernet cable, and I'm still fluctuating on Bitrate and RTT is gettin funky.
I'm at 33.5 hrs so far and barely $1k+.
This week has been HARD!!!
AcidYellow
07-24-2020, 08:44 AM
I have an i7 8gb laptop, high speed internet, using ethernet cable, and I'm still fluctuating on Bitrate and RTT is gettin funky.
I'm at 33.5 hrs so far and barely $1k+.
This week has been HARD!!!
Idk, My bitrate all is in green¡¡ I decided to give it a chance but dammmmm Im so angry rt¡ customers taking me pvt and the dammm screen goes black. C2c barely works. Why just whyyy cant function correctly. I have an i5, 8gb Acer laptop. And no fluctuations. Idk what can be :(
Miss_ShaSha
07-24-2020, 09:14 AM
^^It's not just you. Other ladies are even getting a green screen, trouble with c2c, and dropped shows. This week is really hard. I have had many dropped shows this week. It's really hard to make money when the site is all fucked up.
Hang in there! This week isn't for sissies. You just keep trying!!!
AcidYellow
07-24-2020, 09:39 AM
^^It's not just you. Other ladies are even getting a green screen, trouble with c2c, and dropped shows. This week is really hard. I have had many dropped shows this week. It's really hard to make money when the site is all fucked up.
Hang in there! This week isn't for sissies. You just keep trying!!!
Thank u¡¡¡ Here I am working hard, we can have dropped shows and etc but some others we can do. Xoxo
KarinaGiselle
07-24-2020, 09:54 AM
Is it me or is there a huge influx of trolls lately?
I just got a guy saying racist comments like "Why do you have sex with n*****s?" and "I hope you catch the corona virus", and yesterday, a guy calling me "ugly f**k".
Obviously there's the ban button but, geez
maryberries
07-24-2020, 10:14 AM
I just had that racist prick in my chat. Thought he was a fetishist at first but no, just an asshole. This week has been brutal.
gbjenna
07-24-2020, 10:39 AM
Is it me or is there a huge influx of trolls lately?
I just got a guy saying racist comments like "Why do you have sex with n*****s?" and "I hope you catch the corona virus", and yesterday, a guy calling me "ugly f**k".
Obviously there's the ban button but, geez
Yes!!!! Last week was REALLY bad for it. I looked away from my screen aswell the other day for a minute and came back to an entire wall of straight up abuse!!! I've had some horrible people in private too. I've given up trying to work with them right now if they start the show with a bad attitude because it only ends up draining my energy.
gbjenna
07-24-2020, 11:03 AM
So last week was shockingly bad for me, this week has been miles better when I've been on but personal life has seriously gotten in the way and I'm behind on my hours, so I'm catching up today and tomorrow. It's only now when I'm doing my longer hours that everyone's disappeared though
I guess this time can be practice towards keeping somewhat of a smile on my face when it's dead and I'm bored instead of zoning out and looking like a miserable cow
MissAdriana
07-24-2020, 11:10 AM
I just had that racist prick in my chat. Thought he was a fetishist at first but no, just an asshole. This week has been brutal.
Since BLM protests has been going on I've gotten an insane increase in racist idiots and also fetishists, even from old customers like.... it was never your fetish before why are you suddenly on the trend now ? Spend $ or gtfo
Nicci84
07-24-2020, 12:00 PM
I have had no technical issues over the last days, but very few customers! Today I have been on for 5 hours and haven't had a single customer yet! :( What the hell is going on?
MsJess
07-24-2020, 02:58 PM
Yeah, some trolls, there's one who calls me tranny like if it was an insult
what a douche bag really
finally could block him
It's so warm in here and a bit slow on cam. Glitches are kinda gone? idk
gbjenna
07-24-2020, 03:01 PM
I had a customer trying to take me to an exclusive block session but he said the screen just kept flashing and going crazy when he did it. He just went normal excl thankfully. Has anyone else had this problem?
If guys look like they’re ignoring you when you’re taking to them too, according to a couple of them they couldn’t type in the box either. It was only when they came back this evening they both said earlier in the day it wasn’t working
Miss_ShaSha
07-24-2020, 03:05 PM
I have had no technical issues over the last days, but very few customers! Today I have been on for 5 hours and haven't had a single customer yet! :( What the hell is going on?
Not you. 3 hrs $17 & I'm halfway down page 1 with 2800 models on. Just extremely slow. Chin up!
Nicci84
07-24-2020, 03:32 PM
I am going back on now after a few hours break! Hope it gets better tonight! Let's make some fucking money!!!!!
pippapippa
07-24-2020, 04:19 PM
Literally no one has spoken to me in forty mins. I’m not sure what’s going on. My stream is fine. Yesterday was awful the entire time I was online, but for the first thirty mins I was on today I had at least a little traffic.
Genoveve
07-24-2020, 04:27 PM
I want to do the hours for the contest.....but that means I'd have to do 14 more by 5pm tomorrow. I am someone who struggles to do 4 and the most hours I've worked in a day for YEARS is 6. And, since I'd only have till 5pm tomorrow I know there's no way I'll be able to get myself on cam super early tomorrow to do a lot of hours so I'd have to do most of it today. I'm going to make a valiant effort to hit 8 today and see what happens.
Literally no one has spoken to me in forty mins. I’m not sure what’s going on. My stream is fine. Yesterday was awful the entire time I was online, but for the first thirty mins I was on today I had at least a little traffic.
Do you see yourself online? I had a weird thing happen just now where I saw my potentials number drop to zero and when I looked at the main page I was missing. I reloaded and rebroadcasted and things went back to normal.
MsJess
07-24-2020, 04:51 PM
Brutal! slow AF today
pippapippa
07-24-2020, 07:48 PM
Do you see yourself online? I had a weird thing happen just now where I saw my potentials number drop to zero and when I looked at the main page I was missing. I reloaded and rebroadcasted and things went back to normal.
I was definitely showing up as online and my stream looked fine. A few mins after I posted, someone took me to an 18 minute exclusive.
I just had the weirdest glitch in a show. The timer just stopped working. I wasn't kicked offline. It didn't show I stopped streaming. I have noooo idea what happened but that's never happened to me on here.
bigbum
07-24-2020, 07:49 PM
worst day everrrr... no traffic lowest hourly rate ever. have to make hours to meet the min 25 needed for the bonus
Panthera
07-25-2020, 12:54 AM
ok, so this must be it, the end of streamate. Yesterday and today (I don't know before as I skipped a few days this week) I only had at the most 3 or 4 peeps in the Potentials, 10 at the most, and only in and outs in chat. The ones that wanted to at least chat a bit told me either that they didn't have time, or they wanted me to be their mom (no, thanks, lil bitch!). And they were only A FEW! Oh, and I am in the first quarter of the first page (US, UK and Australia models)... that's the worse part. If here is like this....then I don't wanna imagine how it is on the other pages :(
gbjenna
07-25-2020, 04:08 AM
I don’t think a couple of tough weeks means the end of Streamate surely lol? Peoples financial and work situations are all up in the air right now and people have been stuck in for god knows how long. They’re probably out exercising their freedom.I’ve barely made a thing on my British site since the pubs opened in England. It’s like the guys have dropped off the face of the earth. I’m sure it’ll pick up.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
07-25-2020, 06:28 AM
I don’t think a couple of tough weeks means the end of Streamate surely lol? Peoples financial and work situations are all up in the air right now and people have been stuck in for god knows how long. They’re probably out exercising their freedom.I’ve barely made a thing on my British site since the pubs opened in England. It’s like the guys have dropped off the face of the earth. I’m sure it’ll pick up.
All good points. A few other things to keep in mind pertains to consumer confidence and Streamate possibly stress testing the site this week.
1. The stock market is looking a little crazy and even those who don't own stocks still pay attention to what's happening. Stocks go down dicks go down. Stocks go up dicks go up.
2. The US government hasnt agreed on a PUA extension. They come to an end today and it's been all over the news leaving an effect on lots of people.
3. This last part is what I think may be the biggest culprit after talking to models on social and reading y'all's post here, SM may have decided to work on the site this week. Tech problems seem to multiply during contest weeks and this happening during a bonus week doesn't seem that out of range to me.
Also baseball started yesterday evening. With sports starting to creep back in we'll have to start being more strategic about when to get online. But remember everytime you announce your money making hours on a public forum, there will be even more logged in at that time.
MsJess
07-25-2020, 07:34 AM
I have been on SM since 2005, hella sure it's not the end. It's just a phase, this trying times are hitting on us all.
gbjenna
07-25-2020, 08:59 AM
1. The stock market is looking a little crazy and even those who don't own stocks still pay attention to what's happening. Stocks go down dicks go down. Stocks go up dicks go up.
I've noticed the value of the Dollar has gone down too, as far as I'm aware it's the lowest against the Pound it's been since March. I wonder if this has a similar effect.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
07-25-2020, 09:19 AM
I've noticed the value of the Dollar has gone down too, as far as I'm aware it's the lowest against the Pound it's been since March. I wonder if this has a similar effect.
Yikes! I hadn't realized that until just now.
moneybags
07-25-2020, 01:05 PM
I don’t think a couple of tough weeks means the end of Streamate surely lol? Peoples financial and work situations are all up in the air right now and people have been stuck in for god knows how long. They’re probably out exercising their freedom.I’ve barely made a thing on my British site since the pubs opened in England. It’s like the guys have dropped off the face of the earth. I’m sure it’ll pick up.
there’s a whole world wide market. guys need sex like they need food. People just want to hold on to money during uncertain times.
I was gonna ask. I want to learn from the other models shows? Can I go just go into their room and tip them under my model account?
If all else fails pussy is pretty much like having a Visa credit card in between your legs-it’s accepted as a form of payment almost everywhere...LOL.
anonamiss
07-25-2020, 02:56 PM
I was gonna ask. I want to learn from the other models shows? Can I go just go into their room and tip them under my model account?
no you can't tip or use streamate as a customer with your model account -- you have to make a separate customer account with a credit card. a lot of models don't seem very fond of having other models in their room. some will see it as you trying to self-advertise to the other guys in the room.
if you want to watch another model's show, i would just make a generic customer account and join a gold show or something. but i wouldn't ask them questions about their hustle/cam style/shows while they're working. most models won't appreciate it and it could get you blocked.
laurielegs
07-25-2020, 05:41 PM
no you can't tip or use streamate as a customer with your model account -- you have to make a separate customer account with a credit card. a lot of models don't seem very fond of having other models in their room. some will see it as you trying to self-advertise to the other guys in the room.
if you want to watch another model's show, i would just make a generic customer account and join a gold show or something. but i wouldn't ask them questions about their hustle/cam style/shows while they're working. most models won't appreciate it and it could get you blocked.
I'd love to know how some models keep Streamate from closing their viewer accounts.
I tried twice and they shut mine down both times. All I did was buy into a couple gold shows with interesting themes, didn't even make any requests or chat,and the next time I tried to log in they had disabled the account. The second time I got some message about how they discourage models from having a viewer account.
kamiliam
07-25-2020, 05:49 PM
By the skin of my teeth I made the hours goal and my personal bonus percentage for this week. What I took the most from it is that I really need to show up and force myself to work 25 hours more often then I do. That being said this week was still a pain in the ass for me too. Everything PGD cited above are reasonable reasons why this week sucked and do not believe the end is near.
SM is like many companies that really don’t understand how to use their workforce to make things better. I know how important stress tests are to new software, but someone needs to clue in whomever is running the contract workers what are noticeable and useable upgrades for the performers/clients. All these glitches for an updated inbox? Who asked for that? Too many customers who have been around for awhile are way too aware of the technical issues that plague us especially during contests. I appreciate new customers and feel like SM has made smart choices of how to get them, but I also appreciate my regulars and the glitches will continue to put people with funds off the platform.
Erika_Xstacy
07-25-2020, 06:20 PM
i did 25 hours. I did more than goal.
surprised that i did pull off both.
1. ipad: not working but a known issue that i did not know about. lol who actually knew?
2. iphone: couldn't click the bubbles so I could not do shows.
They announced mobile and it worked beautifully until the week of the contest. I hate this fucking desktop
everythingiscake
07-25-2020, 07:35 PM
I have an older lush as well. If you're using smconnect (which you may have to use now), go to "settings", "interactive toys", "connect new toys", and select "lovense connect" you should be able to connect it via the lovense connect app on your phone, then be able to use it just fine.
I have tried this and it just doesn't connect. It always shows up that I have a Jive, even when the Jive isn't connected and so far has never connected to the Lovense. The app has streamate connected. I think its a SM issue but support told me the same thing you said. Maybe I need a new Lush?! But the Lush I have works with other sites, just not SM.
moneybags
07-25-2020, 08:48 PM
ok, so this must be it, the end of streamate. Yesterday and today (I don't know before as I skipped a few days this week) I only had at the most 3 or 4 peeps in the Potentials, 10 at the most, and only in and outs in chat. The ones that wanted to at least chat a bit told me either that they didn't have time, or they wanted me to be their mom (no, thanks, lil bitch!). And they were only A FEW! Oh, and I am in the first quarter of the first page (US, UK and Australia models)... that's the worse part. If here is like this....then I don't wanna imagine how it is on the other pages :(
I’m sorry. At least I know it’s not just me. I put so much effort into my shows. I actually care about giving good shows and having happy customers.
Try to stay positive and keep hustling. It only take a few horny customers with a credit card. I have a hard time when I’ve had hours of shitty customer putting on a fake smile. Ugh. Alright. I’m gonna act like a sexed up cheerleader and see if I can at least cover the cost of the make up I put on tonight. “Oh me so horny me love you long time.
You'dNeverGuess
07-25-2020, 09:07 PM
Dont give up if its slow. I've been at $2.79 p/hour on Streamate usually I'm halfway down page one. and after waiting eventually someone comes by and raises it. Eneded up at $40 p/hour after a few more hours have passed. Dont give up it'll get better and it's summer and people are getting cabin fever and getting out a bit more now. Best of luck everyone and stuck it out :) Positive vibes!
anonamiss
07-25-2020, 11:19 PM
I'd love to know how some models keep Streamate from closing their viewer accounts.
I tried twice and they shut mine down both times. All I did was buy into a couple gold shows with interesting themes, didn't even make any requests or chat,and the next time I tried to log in they had disabled the account. The second time I got some message about how they discourage models from having a viewer account.
hmm interesting, i never had an issue with having a customer account. i used to go throw anonymous tips at models i liked, and joined occasional gold shows out of curiosity. no one knew i was a model except for one girl who did the same in my room with her own customer account. we got along well and shared some regulars; the guys in both of our chatrooms usually found it all very amusing. i haven't used my customer account in over a year though, so for all i know it's been disabled.
are you using the same email address as your model account? i always kept them separate.
laurielegs
07-26-2020, 01:10 AM
hmm interesting, i never had an issue with having a customer account. i used to go throw anonymous tips at models i liked, and joined occasional gold shows out of curiosity. no one knew i was a model except for one girl who did the same in my room with her own customer account. we got along well and shared some regulars; the guys in both of our chatrooms usually found it all very amusing. i haven't used my customer account in over a year though, so for all i know it's been disabled.
are you using the same email address as your model account? i always kept them separate.
I used a different email but same mailing address as my host account, and a credit card thats in my name.
CamChik
07-26-2020, 07:29 AM
I don’t think a couple of tough weeks means the end of Streamate surely lol? Peoples financial and work situations are all up in the air right now and people have been stuck in for god knows how long. They’re probably out exercising their freedom.I’ve barely made a thing on my British site since the pubs opened in England. It’s like the guys have dropped off the face of the earth. I’m sure it’ll pick up.
To add to this: It is the last 2 weeks of July. I've been keeping spreadsheets on traffic/hours/earnings for 5 years and this is ALWAYS the WORST time of the year to cam. Expect the next 2 weeks to be as hard if not a little better :) The last 2 weeks of July is a great time to take off - much like the weeks from Christmas until after the first week of January....(NYE is pretty good though!)
Add to that, the guys just got their basketball and baseball back after a VERY long (for them) drought of sports. They need to enjoy other balls for a little bit LOL
Miss_ShaSha
07-26-2020, 11:09 AM
Seems like the glitches are gone and it's a GO so far today!
CamChik
07-26-2020, 04:19 PM
Absolute damn shitshow tech wise - SM is definitely a feast or famine site and I'm finding my schedule is a damn mess because I never know when the site is going to work. Would LOVE to be consistent here but the site's stability is consistently inconsistent...
MsJess
07-26-2020, 05:03 PM
SM is definetly not what it used to be though...
Miss_ShaSha
07-26-2020, 05:55 PM
SM is definetly not what it used to be though...
Mmhmm spoke too soon today. 8+ hrs & couldn't hit high goal. Sundays just keep getting worse. SM is upsetting me lately.
Esixxx
07-26-2020, 06:13 PM
^^^ Same here. I didn't put in 8 hours. On SM I didn't hit my goal today either.
Sports were on today all afternoon and night long. That will have an effect on things.
The site ran smoothly for me to day- the first hour I was feeling a little anxious about the flow of traffic- alot of popping and right back out. I did get shows so that was a positive.
I think we just going through changes at massive speed
Tomorrow is a new day.
gbjenna
07-27-2020, 02:05 AM
When it’s been SUPER quiet to the point where all you’re getting is in’s and out’s absolutely non stop without any sort of a peep from these guys, what approach do you ladies take?
I’ve tried teasing to try to get them to get them to bite, which never really makes a difference. Though when someone pays for a flash, my room usually fills up with people who just park and stare anyway, so the teasing not working isn’t a surprise.
I get to a point where I give up greeting them unless they say hello first, because it becomes a waste of energy saying ‘hello’ like a broken record. Does anyone else have some suggestions on how you manage it?
I don’t do gold shows as it stands and I probably won’t change that.
princess_casual
07-27-2020, 06:38 AM
When it’s been SUPER quiet to the point where all you’re getting is in’s and out’s absolutely non stop without any sort of a peep from these guys, what approach do you ladies take?
I’ve tried teasing to try to get them to get them to bite, which never really makes a difference. Though when someone pays for a flash, my room usually fills up with people who just park and stare anyway, so the teasing not working isn’t a surprise.
I get to a point where I give up greeting them unless they say hello first, because it becomes a waste of energy saying ‘hello’ like a broken record. Does anyone else have some suggestions on how you manage it?
I don’t do gold shows as it stands and I probably won’t change that.
It's soo tough. It reminds me of my waitressing days. When the restaurant was empty, people would pop their heads in, see its empty, and leave. People are sheep, they like to be where other people are and where there's action. I wait a minute before I greet someone if they don't say hi first... so many lurkers/poppers, anyway... most guys will initiate if they wish to engage.
On the one hand, if you look bored out of your mind, it's not appealing and if you don't pay attention you risk ignoring those who actually do come in and try to interact, but I find that if I greet people as soon as they come into my room it calls attention to the fact that it's empty as hell and they are the only one there.
I'm trying to keep moving a bit to keep myself from getting sleepy... occasionally changing position, trying to look happy, get into the music, take the occasional quick stretch break....
Hang in there!! Things have to get better!
Sarita
07-27-2020, 07:10 AM
Am assuming you had the same sort of evening as me last night. I just said to the room full of immature dickheads and the 50(!) potentials “Fuck this, am going to bed” and that’s what I did. If it hadn’t been after midnight by then I’d have just logged off and gone back an hour or two later. It was a very weird day on there yesterday.
When it’s been SUPER quiet to the point where all you’re getting is in’s and out’s absolutely non stop without any sort of a peep from these guys, what approach do you ladies take?
I’ve tried teasing to try to get them to get them to bite, which never really makes a difference. Though when someone pays for a flash, my room usually fills up with people who just park and stare anyway, so the teasing not working isn’t a surprise.
I get to a point where I give up greeting them unless they say hello first, because it becomes a waste of energy saying ‘hello’ like a broken record. Does anyone else have some suggestions on how you manage it?
I don’t do gold shows as it stands and I probably won’t change that.
Esixxx
07-27-2020, 07:50 AM
When it’s been SUPER quiet to the point where all you’re getting is in’s and out’s absolutely non stop without any sort of a peep from these guys, what approach do you ladies take?
I’ve tried teasing to try to get them to get them to bite, which never really makes a difference. Though when someone pays for a flash, my room usually fills up with people who just park and stare anyway, so the teasing not working isn’t a surprise.
I get to a point where I give up greeting them unless they say hello first, because it becomes a waste of energy saying ‘hello’ like a broken record. Does anyone else have some suggestions on how you manage it?
I don’t do gold shows as it stands and I probably won’t change that.
That was my first hour on cam yesterday. At first I was worried that it was going to be a glitch day (thankfully it was not.) I paid attention to how the traffic was coming into my room and leaving. It was a lot of popping in and going right out. I waited it out for an hour and 15 minutes and had one show in that time frame. I took a break and then logged back on.
I have a feeling during that time period some users may have had connection issues. I take breaks, and then as far as greeting (still practicing this) wait a bit to say hi. Usually about 30 secs. Not everyone has a fast connection.
Miss_ShaSha
07-27-2020, 08:22 AM
When it’s been SUPER quiet to the point where all you’re getting is in’s and out’s absolutely non stop without any sort of a peep from these guys, what approach do you ladies take?
I’ve tried teasing to try to get them to get them to bite, which never really makes a difference. Though when someone pays for a flash, my room usually fills up with people who just park and stare anyway, so the teasing not working isn’t a surprise.
I get to a point where I give up greeting them unless they say hello first, because it becomes a waste of energy saying ‘hello’ like a broken record. Does anyone else have some suggestions on how you manage it?
I don’t do gold shows as it stands and I probably won’t change that.
This is my room usually. I just sit and wait patiently for men to say hello. I don't approach first. Even with levels I wait cause some just leave anyway.
I don't even trip. Saying "Hi" to everyone NEVER increased my earnings. So I wait.
It's far too draining for me to say "Hi" to everyone only for them to leave. I do long hours, but if it's just ins and outs for an hour then I break and meditate then get back on.
gbjenna
07-27-2020, 09:29 AM
Thank you for all of your replies!
I haven't been on for a couple of days, but two weeks ago was the worst, last week was much better but it went in phases! I'd be non stop for 2hrs and then suddenly it would be crickets for hours. There was no rhythm in the time of day either.
I don't actually greet everyone as they come in normally, only unless it's my regulars. When it goes like I described though, I start to feel the need to do something more to change it. I try to keep smiling but I get to a point where I zone out real bad and like Princess said, it definitely can't help! I look awful when I get to that point. I feel like one of those desperate sales assistants though who pounce on you the minute you step into a shop when I start doing 'extra' things I wouldn't normally do (like greeting everyone and trying to tease to get them to bite)
I don't log off either as I suppose I get stubborn and I also feel like if I log off I'll never go back on, when really I should probs take a 15min break and go back.
I'm 100% going to take a leaf out of your books and start taking extra breaks when it's like that. I've thought of pointing the cam down slightly so my eyes are out of shot too, and lifting it up when someone greets me. That way I can maybe occupy myself and somewhat hide the unavoidable boredom face which most definitely must repel them.
I'm sure it benefits us all in the long term pushing through the slow times. They'll pass soon enough!
Miss_ShaSha
07-27-2020, 10:12 AM
^^To add, because I do so many hours, I keep my eyes off cam. I always keep cam from waist up to nose and eyes out cause GIIIIIRL, several hours of looking bored would kill my chances LOL.
It makes no difference in my earnings also. I used to show my whole face and smile at everyone who entered and make the same as I do now...sometimes I make even more LOL doing the same long hours sooooo...hide your eyes on long stretches and you'll be ok.
gbjenna
07-27-2020, 10:36 AM
^^To add, because I do so many hours, I keep my eyes off cam. I always keep cam from waist up to nose and eyes out cause GIIIIIRL, several hours of looking bored would kill my chances LOL.
It makes no difference in my earnings also. I used to show my whole face and smile at everyone who entered and make the same as I do now...sometimes I make even more LOL doing the same long hours sooooo...hide your eyes on long stretches and you'll be ok.
Oh I’ll 100% try that now in future when it’s super quiet or I’m losing focus!! I know for a fact I don’t look appealing when I’m zoning out and if I’m tired I can guarantee I’m making myself look even more unappealing!!!
Itll be easier to quickly put on a bright smiling face if I lift up the camera when someone greets or tips me instead of trying to keep that false happy smile plastered on my face 24/7. If I’m engaged, I’m fine but it’s when I’m not for long periods of time it gets worse the longer I go on lol!!
MsJess
07-27-2020, 11:11 AM
Based on this theory, i wonder if SM will let everyone see the numbers on potential clients on chat at some point? I think it would be good, yesterday i had 100+ potentials, that should help us in something!
It's soo tough. It reminds me of my waitressing days. When the restaurant was empty, people would pop their heads in, see its empty, and leave. People are sheep, they like to be where other people are and where there's action. I wait a minute before I greet someone if they don't say hi first... so many lurkers/poppers, anyway... most guys will initiate if they wish to engage.
On the one hand, if you look bored out of your mind, it's not appealing and if you don't pay attention you risk ignoring those who actually do come in and try to interact, but I find that if I greet people as soon as they come into my room it calls attention to the fact that it's empty as hell and they are the only one there.
I'm trying to keep moving a bit to keep myself from getting sleepy... occasionally changing position, trying to look happy, get into the music, take the occasional quick stretch break....
Hang in there!! Things have to get better!