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macgirlox
09-26-2020, 02:32 AM
What are the security issues? I had a customer book on Skype today as he said that Streamate support banned him because he tried to talk to them about some security issues but he never explained what they were & just started the show.
can you ask him what they were?! The
other girl wouldn’t share with us what it was maybe you should ask him what happened
wealthmagnet
09-26-2020, 06:49 AM
Any mixed race models here? Do you think the ethnicity on our profile matters? I'm thinking of changing mine back to "Asian", but not sure if it will drive more or less traffic or make a difference. I changed it because multiple cutsy said "You don't look Asian." But recently, I've been hearing the opposite. Any advice?
i'm mixed, and guys don't seem to care which category i put myself in. I've only ever had 'shade' thrown at me from other models who felt i shouldn't be in the particular category. honestly i'd say play around with different categories and see which one brings you the most money/traffic! at the end of the day you're your own bottom line. hope that helps
ggminx
09-26-2020, 09:44 AM
i'm mixed, and guys don't seem to care which category i put myself in. I've only ever had 'shade' thrown at me from other models who felt i shouldn't be in the particular category. honestly i'd say play around with different categories and see which one brings you the most money/traffic! at the end of the day you're your own bottom line. hope that helps
what are the different ethnicity options? i chose hispanic/latina bc that's what i look most. was there was a mixed option?
BellaDreamDoll
09-26-2020, 10:25 AM
Trying to see if I should spend the $99 on a Lush2 for Streamate? For girls that use it, is it really worth it?
Ambercat
09-26-2020, 11:42 AM
My earnings are double since getting it and it always works for me. If you check further up the thread you'll find many ladies have trouble with getting it to sync so you may have to be patient with it.
XSelinex
09-26-2020, 12:20 PM
Is only in my room so dead today? Im on the front page but barely whos come in and already log off.
ggminx
09-26-2020, 12:33 PM
most def think it's worth it! so much easier to encourage tipping when they can see the direct result of it
Trying to see if I should spend the $99 on a Lush2 for Streamate? For girls that use it, is it really worth it?
Miss_ShaSha
09-26-2020, 01:14 PM
Is only in my room so dead today? Im on the front page but barely whos come in and already log off.
Nope. I was on from 9am-12pm cst & barely exceeded low goal. 2 hrs I sat at like just $12 in tips. Bad today.
wealthmagnet
09-26-2020, 01:26 PM
what are the different ethnicity options? i chose hispanic/latina bc that's what i look most. was there was a mixed option?
Last i checked there was no mixed option. I'll email Liz and see what she says, that would be awesome honestly!
Miss_ShaSha
09-27-2020, 12:55 PM
2.5 hrs and lots of traffic. Sexy AF and flirty, but the men are not spending. This contest is going to be hard AF. I'm on til 8pm and I hope I can report something good.
Foot fetish doesn't seem to be in style this contest. And Femdom? Forget it.
Good luck ladies and gents. I think you're going to need it lol.
SuperPookie
09-27-2020, 02:02 PM
Trying to see if I should spend the $99 on a Lush2 for Streamate? For girls that use it, is it really worth it?
just buy a kegal or something that looks similar & watch for tips. I made $100 from tips for my lush in a show the other day & it wasn't even on lol . My Lush was a gift so I can't complain but if I had had to pay for it I would think I'd gotten hosed
princess_casual
09-29-2020, 08:52 AM
Trying to see if I should spend the $99 on a Lush2 for Streamate? For girls that use it, is it really worth it?
I got the lush and it paid for itself in the first day. I hated the way it looked though, it was uncomfortable for me, and I found there were actually a lot of custies who weren't into it either.... I got the domi 2 now, and I love it. Only issue is it's constantly disconnecting and I have to restart my whole PC to get it to reconnect (SM PLEASE FUCKING FIX THIS). Can't fake it with the domi tho, it lights up and vibrates loudly (which means it actually feels good & the custies get even more instant gratification).
TLDR: yes, interactive toys are a worthy investment!
izshadow
09-29-2020, 11:01 AM
just buy a kegal or something that looks similar & watch for tips. I made $100 from tips for my lush in a show the other day & it wasn't even on lol . My Lush was a gift so I can't complain but if I had had to pay for it I would think I'd gotten hosed
That's what I did. I have a kegal that looks exactly like a lush and no one knows the difference. I also keep it in my panties but on the outside and just say tickle my clit in all my descriptions cause I'm not sitting here for hours on end with a toy shoved up my pussy. If they want to tip me during a show, I'll lube it up and slide it in. I always say "let me pull down my panties and take out the vibe" when we go in exclusive and those who want to vibe me will say "no wait, keep it in"... so then I slide it in quickly off cam and pretend I have issues getting my underwear off my foot for a split second.
euro_princess
09-29-2020, 11:41 AM
I would actually recommend getting 2 toys. Lush or Esca and some kegal. Thing is, when you connect your toy to SM, you show up in the Vibe toy category. Some people might filter from there. Plus, if your toy is on, is going to be displayed under your room topic for customers, so they see it right away.
izshadow
09-29-2020, 11:49 AM
I would actually recommend getting 2 toys. Lush or Esca and some kegal. Thing is, when you connect your toy to SM, you show up in the Vibe toy category. Some people might filter from there. Plus, if your toy is on, is going to be displayed under your room topic for customers, so they see it right away.
It picks up any bluetooth. Mine shows as on to everyone who comes in my room and in the feel connect app.
izshadow
09-29-2020, 12:06 PM
The streaming connection was lost. Please try again.
All afternoon annoyance.....
Esixxx
09-29-2020, 12:45 PM
^^^I've noticed the model count has been fluctuating significantly this afternoon.
laurielegs
09-29-2020, 01:08 PM
Since I nearly always make less during contests I decided to experiment and lower my private price to $4.99. Sure enough I was busier. Didn't get the type of clients I prefer though, mostly demanding vanilla guys but I thought to myserlf, oh well at least I'm bringing in some $.
Today I ran the rate analysis tool and guess what -- my hourly take was the SAME as when I charged higher, almost down to the penny. All I did was work harder for the same damn money and with more demanding guys. I'm going back up in price and just waiting it out, fuck that.
Sugarsteepdoll
09-29-2020, 01:16 PM
Since I nearly always make less during contests I decided to experiment and lower my private price to $4.99. Sure enough I was busier. Didn't get the type of clients I prefer though, mostly demanding vanilla guys but I thought to myserlf, oh well at least I'm bringing in some $.
Today I ran the rate analysis tool and guess what -- my hourly take was the SAME as when I charged higher, almost down to the penny. All I did was work harder for the same damn money and with more demanding guys. I'm going back up in price and just waiting it out, fuck that.
Thanks for the reminder to keep my rates UP!!!
bigbum
09-29-2020, 08:34 PM
i had a customer last night in exclusive sit with a frozen screen for 15 minutes. he finally asked me after 15 minutes if i was "audio only" or
if he was allowed to see "more than just my bed"
the screen was frozen. i told him to log off and log back on, sure enough he did.
we had to start the whole show over.
i know i should be "happy" to get the money. but instead i was frusterated and angry.
i take my job seriously and i want clients to have a good experience with me.
i am pissed that streamated doesnt work well during contests and i am pissed my client wanted money, and all of my efforts of the role play were for nothing.
he still gave me 5 stars and tipped welll.. but thats not the point!
people are paying good money for this service.
bigbum
09-29-2020, 08:35 PM
i had a customer last night in exclusive sit with a frozen screen for 15 minutes. he finally asked me after 15 minutes if i was "audio only" or
if he was allowed to see "more than just my bed"
the screen was frozen. i told him to log off and log back on, sure enough he did.
so it was audio only the entire time!!
we had to start the whole show over.
i know i should be "happy" to get the money. but instead i was frustrated and angry.
i take my job seriously and i want clients to have a good experience with me.
i am pissed that streamate doesn't work well during contests and i am pissed my client wanted money, and all of my efforts of the role play were for nothing.
he still gave me 5 stars and tipped we'll.. but thats not the point!
people are paying good money for this service.
not everyone would wait or just be happy with audio.
how many clients and shows have i unknowingly lost where they just gave up, left and didnt say a word?
wealthmagnet
09-29-2020, 09:15 PM
i had a customer last night in exclusive sit with a frozen screen for 15 minutes. he finally asked me after 15 minutes if i was "audio only" or
if he was allowed to see "more than just my bed"
the screen was frozen. i told him to log off and log back on, sure enough he did.
so it was audio only the entire time!!
we had to start the whole show over.
i know i should be "happy" to get the money. but instead i was frustrated and angry.
i take my job seriously and i want clients to have a good experience with me.
i am pissed that streamate doesn't work well during contests and i am pissed my client wanted money, and all of my efforts of the role play were for nothing.
he still gave me 5 stars and tipped we'll.. but thats not the point!
people are paying good money for this service.
not everyone would wait or just be happy with audio.
how many clients and shows have i unknowingly lost where they just gave up, left and didnt say a word?
It was mega bad yesterday. My feed kept freezing as well. Hopefully the rest of the week will be better. Fingers crossed for us!
Candyland69
09-29-2020, 10:23 PM
hello girls
I have a big issue today. im in the contest and someone tipped me 140 golds and instead of going up on the rank im going down, anything i do the counter gets down on top ...
This is very frustrated, having someone tipped u and getting down on the rank?
anyone else having this problem? Thank you
Candyland69
09-29-2020, 11:10 PM
the top it doesnt move anymore for me. $60 and not a single rank. I dont know what to do any help? thank you
Ambercat
09-29-2020, 11:32 PM
Only your top 3 days are counted so to go up you need today to be a higher total than one of the previous 3 days. Good luck!
kamiliam
09-29-2020, 11:35 PM
hello girls
I have a big issue today. im in the contest and someone tipped me 140 golds and instead of going up on the rank im going down, anything i do the counter gets down on top ...
This is very frustrated, having someone tipped u and getting down on the rank?
anyone else having this problem? Thank you
this is a best of three days contest not total week. Is it possible that you got the tip after streamate (GMT) switched to the next day? You need to beat your third highest day to move up in ranks. If you are say only on your second day and you aren’t moving up at all for an entire day you should reach out to support.
Candyland69
09-29-2020, 11:35 PM
Thanks a lot! now i know! so i have to make higher then the best 3 days. I was wonderring why i just dont go higher
Candyland69
09-29-2020, 11:37 PM
thank you soo much!
everythingiscake
10-01-2020, 06:29 AM
I have not been freaking out about the contest and it feels great! I have logged on for an hour here and there and made my regular average hourly. I would like that prize money but I want my sanity lol. Good luck to everyone! Hope you do well.
gbjenna
10-02-2020, 03:50 AM
Has people's traffic changed since the contest started, or has the traffic been like this for the past few weeks?
I've been off for weeks and the last time I was online properly was during the August contest, and now I'm back it's during the middle of the contest and my traffic is really bad. I'm trying to figure out if it's cause I've come back at a bad time. Or maybe whether I should alter my rates, lower private and increase excl both by $1. I'm usually a bit against lowering my rates, but the odd people who comes in is just telling me they can't afford it! I don't ever do gold shows.
I don't think there's anything different I'm doing apart from talking a bit less in free chat but there's hardly anyone to talk to anyway, and I've just bought professional lighting too, so my stream looks miles better than it did before!
Ambercat
10-02-2020, 04:09 AM
I've really struggled a couple of days this week but on snooping around the aute I have noticed at least half a dozen of the popular models online who I dont usually see online during comp week. Thursday was horrendus in the evening, Monday was a slog as well. I put my rates up by a dollar to 6.99 and 9.99 at the beginning of the week and overall my minutes in pvt/excl have stayed the same.
What new lighting have you got if you dont mind me asking? I'm moving on sunday and would like to set my new room up as well as poss.
gbjenna
10-02-2020, 04:50 AM
I've really struggled a couple of days this week but on snooping around the aute I have noticed at least half a dozen of the popular models online who I dont usually see online during comp week. Thursday was horrendus in the evening, Monday was a slog as well. I put my rates up by a dollar to 6.99 and 9.99 at the beginning of the week and overall my minutes in pvt/excl have stayed the same.
What new lighting have you got if you dont mind me asking? I'm moving on sunday and would like to set my new room up as well as poss.
It's my second day back and it's pretty bad. I've had some regulars pop up for very quick shows or some tips but that's it. I hope it's just the contest. It's been rough being off for so long.
I bought some Neweer softboxes, they're dimmable and I can change them from warm light to daylight! I'll send you a message with a link, it's made a huge improvement!
Ambercat
10-02-2020, 05:00 AM
Thanks Jenna, I hope it's just the contest as well. My previous 2 weeks were decent. I just need to knuckle down the next 3 months because I'm planning on having work done that'll mean I'm off Jan/Feb so I'd ideally like to get ahead a little.
Esixxx
10-02-2020, 05:29 AM
Has people's traffic changed since the contest started, or has the traffic been like this for the past few weeks?
I've been off for weeks and the last time I was online properly was during the August contest, and now I'm back it's during the middle of the contest and my traffic is really bad. I'm trying to figure out if it's cause I've come back at a bad time. Or maybe whether I should alter my rates, lower private and increase excl both by $1. I'm usually a bit against lowering my rates, but the odd people who comes in is just telling me they can't afford it! I don't ever do gold shows.
I don't think there's anything different I'm doing apart from talking a bit less in free chat but there's hardly anyone to talk to anyway, and I've just bought professional lighting too, so my stream looks miles better than it did before!
I think it's the contest- just my opinion though.
Wednesday- it was slowing down as far as traffic in my room. Yesterday was stupid slow. 4 hours for $25
But to be fair I started having some hardware issues on my end that affected my stream. I think it's temporary.
gbjenna
10-02-2020, 06:16 AM
I wish I had something to compare it to. I had the same problem last year, I had full blown flu and was off work for around a month at almost exactly the same time of year, except I didn’t get back til mid October so I can’t really compare the months for an idea of what to expect
Esixxx
10-02-2020, 06:37 AM
I wish I had something to compare it to. I had the same problem last year, I had full blown flu and was off work for around a month at almost exactly the same time of year, except I didn’t get back til mid October so I can’t really compare the months for an idea of what to expect
To keep myself entertained yesterday- I looked at my earnings report for the same week- the last week of the month- and October 1st on SM was not so hot for me. I looked at how long I worked which was only 2 hours and I made $13. I do recall this time last year and I was working on getting into a better headspace and my mental energy was stupid low.
princess_casual
10-02-2020, 07:28 AM
I wish I had something to compare it to. I had the same problem last year, I had full blown flu and was off work for around a month at almost exactly the same time of year, except I didn’t get back til mid October so I can’t really compare the months for an idea of what to expect
We also weren't in the middle of a pandemic with most of the world's economy in shambles... so it's difficult to compare lol
SuperPookie
10-02-2020, 12:53 PM
Nothing is working. There is a huge lag in my audio, my stream keeps having micro freezes so badly that one guy said I looked like I was moving like a robot, traffic is crap. I have made 4.12 in 3 1/2 hours of streaming lol. Thank God for something on NiteFlirt.
looklovely
10-02-2020, 02:31 PM
I wish I knew the secret to getting my goal for gold shows. It's so slowww today. Also, I'm not comfortable telling guys my state in the USA. Should I lie?
Shaher
10-02-2020, 03:58 PM
Hope i am allowed to post this here. I did a post few weeks back about someone copying and i had reasons to believe i was being watched so i had a peek in her room and lo and behold she is talking about me to her regular. Not nice things at all. Things such as she does not understand why i have been busy and that i am ugly even though i dont show my face.She asked most men in her room if they cammed me. They said they would take a look when i am online. This makes me feel uncomfortable. Girls what would you do?
Thank you.
looklovely
10-02-2020, 04:37 PM
Hope i am allowed to post this here. I did a post few weeks back about someone copying and i had reasons to believe i was being watched so i had a peek in her room and lo and behold she is talking about me to her regular. Not nice things at all. Things such as she does not understand why i have been busy and that i am ugly even though i dont show my face.She asked most men in her room if they cammed me. They said they would take a look when i am online. This makes me feel uncomfortable. Girls what would you do?
Thank you.
You can report her to SM. Models aren't allowed to badger each other. I'm very curious as to who this is as it sounds like jealously.
bigbum
10-03-2020, 12:44 AM
It's my second day back and it's pretty bad. I've had some regulars pop up for very quick shows or some tips but that's it. I hope it's just the contest. It's been rough being off for so long.
I bought some Neweer softboxes, they're dimmable and I can change them from warm light to daylight! I'll send you a message with a link, it's made a huge improvement!
yes me too. regs just coming by to say hi and slow shows today. i made like half of what i usually make .
when its slow between shows i fall out of my rhythm and thus make it worst with low energy.
hang in there . contest is over tomorrow
DeepThoughts
10-03-2020, 03:17 AM
Hope i am allowed to post this here. I did a post few weeks back about someone copying and i had reasons to believe i was being watched so i had a peek in her room and lo and behold she is talking about me to her regular. Not nice things at all. Things such as she does not understand why i have been busy and that i am ugly even though i dont show my face.She asked most men in her room if they cammed me. They said they would take a look when i am online. This makes me feel uncomfortable. Girls what would you do?
Thank you.
If it were me I would totally make a client account and go into her room and talk to her about it. I wouldnt be mean or accusatory just pop in and be like "hey chica! This is soandso, I had a client tell me you were having a chat about me so I wanted to come say hi". She might block you but in the meantime you let her know you know and she might just talk to you. If you go this route and she talks to you just keep it nice, even if she gets mean just stay nice to her. You could even do a show about it when guys are watching so they can see the drama. BUT that is just how I would handle it cause I love to do shit like that and Im really really good at killing them with kindness!
Also you can let SM know that she is talking shit about you so they can send her a warning but at the end of the day there is no such thing as bad advertising! Especially in this industry. If she wants to talk you up and send guys to check on you that is just more opportunity for you to turn them into YOUR regulars! Dont be creeped out cause guys come to check you when she sends them. Infact you could put right in your room topic "If soandso sent you here tell her I said thanks and Hi" (again just me dont do that if you're not 100% comfortable with the drama).
Shaher
10-03-2020, 04:43 AM
If it were me I would totally make a client account and go into her room and talk to her about it. I wouldnt be mean or accusatory just pop in and be like "hey chica! This is soandso, I had a client tell me you were having a chat about me so I wanted to come say hi". She might block you but in the meantime you let her know you know and she might just talk to you. If you go this route and she talks to you just keep it nice, even if she gets mean just stay nice to her. You could even do a show about it when guys are watching so they can see the drama. BUT that is just how I would handle it cause I love to do shit like that and Im really really good at killing them with kindness!
Also you can let SM know that she is talking shit about you so they can send her a warning but at the end of the day there is no such thing as bad advertising! Especially in this industry. If she wants to talk you up and send guys to check on you that is just more opportunity for you to turn them into YOUR regulars! Dont be creeped out cause guys come to check you when she sends them. Infact you could put right in your room topic "If soandso sent you here tell her I said thanks and Hi" (again just me dont do that if you're not 100% comfortable with the drama).
Deepthoughts - Thank you for taking time to reply and ideas but honestly itÂ’s making me upset. She said a lot of things. Her men wonÂ’t be my regulars ( she is like hardcore ) as she does a lot of things and I donÂ’t. I cater to a different type. I donÂ’t do gold or gold shows, nor toy nor squirts thatÂ’s her thing. I am very soft, I try and get the talkers. She has never done a contest she has been on Sm for long time and I did it purely as I love challenges - she mentioned the contest and is doing this one and out to be higher and mentioned that I hid mine. She is a different race to me and pretending to me my race I think thatÂ’s the problem.
I had a guy come in this week and say your ugly and bolted - It has to be her boyfriend as she mentioned he has account.
She copied my profile if I went to her room I would lose my cool and if I was to go on Sm and her guys come I think I will lose it. So itÂ’s a bad idea for now.
I know I should take it as a compliment that someone who thinks I am ugly and talks about me and copies me and wants to know how I can be busy when I show nothing in free chat but I canÂ’t. I will be lower in contest because of this I canÂ’t go on.
I have been in touch with Sm and they said this is outrageous and they never heard of this and looking into it. They said they either shut her up or kick her off.
I wish I could be like you deep thoughts and kill her with kindness but I donÂ’t do drama and I am finding all this quite uncomfortable, her, her boyfriend, her chat men, itÂ’s like me versus all these people.
I do like your room topic idea though but would you not feel your giving this person some importance?
IÂ’m going to rest and see what Sm do and decide what I will do from then. I may look at other sites. When I joined it was to have fun- grit my teeth into something else doesnÂ’t feel like fun anymore.
Shaher
10-03-2020, 04:46 AM
Look lovely I replied to you with private message for your curious mind.
DeepThoughts
10-03-2020, 05:25 AM
Deepthoughts - Thank you for taking time to reply and ideas but honestly itÂ’s making me upset. She said a lot of things. Her men wonÂ’t be my regulars ( she is like hardcore ) as she does a lot of things and I donÂ’t. I cater to a different type. I donÂ’t do gold or gold shows, nor toy nor squirts thatÂ’s her thing. I am very soft, I try and get the talkers. She has never done a contest she has been on Sm for long time and I did it purely as I love challenges - she mentioned the contest and is doing this one and out to be higher and mentioned that I hid mine. She is a different race to me and pretending to me my race I think thatÂ’s the problem.
I had a guy come in this week and say your ugly and bolted - It has to be her boyfriend as she mentioned he has account.
She copied my profile if I went to her room I would lose my cool and if I was to go on Sm and her guys come I think I will lose it. So itÂ’s a bad idea for now.
I know I should take it as a compliment that someone who thinks I am ugly and talks about me and copies me and wants to know how I can be busy when I show nothing in free chat but I canÂ’t. I will be lower in contest because of this I canÂ’t go on.
I have been in touch with Sm and they said this is outrageous and they never heard of this and looking into it. They said they either shut her up or kick her off.
I wish I could be like you deep thoughts and kill her with kindness but I donÂ’t do drama and I am finding all this quite uncomfortable, her, her boyfriend, her chat men, itÂ’s like me versus all these people.
I do like your room topic idea though but would you not feel your giving this person some importance?
IÂ’m going to rest and see what Sm do and decide what I will do from then. I may look at other sites. When I joined it was to have fun- grit my teeth into something else doesnÂ’t feel like fun anymore.
If you have already contacted SM then just let them handle it. No reason to let models get catty with one another. Doesnt do anyone any favors. Do try to get it out of your mind. I know it can be difficult cause it seems like its really got your triggered but every time you think of it or worry that someone is in your room cause she sent them then just put it out of your mind. Tell yourself how amazing you are and allow yourself to let go of this. Also its probably best to avoid going into her room any longer so you get move on from this. Im sure SM will send her a warning so she will be more cautious talking about you but the main thing is that you just ignore it and allow yourself to let it go. She cant hurt you, she cant steal your clients, she is only making herself look bad.
I hope you find peace with this. sorry it happened to you or anyone.
Shaher
10-03-2020, 06:05 AM
If you have already contacted SM then just let them handle it. No reason to let models get catty with one another. Doesnt do anyone any favors. Do try to get it out of your mind. I know it can be difficult cause it seems like its really got your triggered but every time you think of it or worry that someone is in your room cause she sent them then just put it out of your mind. Tell yourself how amazing you are and allow yourself to let go of this. Also its probably best to avoid going into her room any longer so you get move on from this. Im sure SM will send her a warning so she will be more cautious talking about you but the main thing is that you just ignore it and allow yourself to let it go. She cant hurt you, she cant steal your clients, she is only making herself look bad.
I hope you find peace with this. sorry it happened to you or anyone.
Thanks Deepthoughte
I see what your saying and maybe I made a mistake by giving her name, she was merely curious. I suspected something so I had a look in my free time but I have no reason to be in her room again. I am too busy and will learn nothing by snooping on her.
Thank you again for taking time to reply.
Susperia
10-03-2020, 08:52 AM
I wish I knew the secret to getting my goal for gold shows. It's so slowww today. Also, I'm not comfortable telling guys my state in the USA. Should I lie?
By all means you can make up a state or place you are from. Never tell guys on cam where you are from. I am very vague. I just say Midwest, that's good enough.
Ambercat
10-03-2020, 12:50 PM
4 more hours to go and I've still not reached the $100 bonus. This contest has been a real struggle for me and I'm looking forward to a day or two off in my new place.
Generally I like to work contest week because having the various targets and leaderboard motivates me to stay online when I'd otherwise be doing nothing particularly productive but I'm beginning to question whether I can achieve a better week over all by somehow forcing myself to treat a regular week like a competition and not have the pressure of the technical issues and influx of new members that appear to always accompany comp weeks.
Is there any noticeable benefit in future weeks if you place on the leader board? Are the incentives worth it? Last month I felt for sure yes but now I'm not so sure.
Shaher
10-03-2020, 02:44 PM
4 more hours to go and I've still not reached the $100 bonus. This contest has been a real struggle for me and I'm looking forward to a day or two off in my new place.
Generally I like to work contest week because having the various targets and leaderboard motivates me to stay online when I'd otherwise be doing nothing particularly productive but I'm beginning to question whether I can achieve a better week over all by somehow forcing myself to treat a regular week like a competition and not have the pressure of the technical issues and influx of new members that appear to always accompany comp weeks.
Is there any noticeable benefit in future weeks if you place on the leader board? Are the incentives worth it? Last month I felt for sure yes but now I'm not so sure.
Sorry to hear its been a struggle AmberCat. I have done a few contests and done well and apart from the prize no incentives at all. You dont get any busier. For me it was the challenge and i did raise my prices but i lost most of the guys that enjoyed talking to me for long periods so i dropped again. I find i am motivated when there is a contest otherwise i go on very little. Thats a real good idea to treat a regular week like a competition! Its so boring sitting there chatting to free chat.