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Fitnessgirl
09-21-2016, 06:54 AM
Good for you no need for comments like go figure etc , its a worry the site has been quiet,no offence was ever intended
PixiieGirl
09-21-2016, 07:06 AM
Good for you �� no need for comments like go figure etc , its a worry the site has been quiet,no offence was ever intended
that comment wasn't directed at you guys at all, I meant "go figure" cause it's funny cause I would have assumed working in the morning/charging more/not offering toy play would make less money but it's not, I understand it's quiet and dont think theres anything wrong with complaining when it is - didn't mean to make it look like "go figure" was directed at you or anyone else here
SylvySinclair
09-21-2016, 07:12 AM
yay, i see the mood is great this morning!
sexysusie
09-21-2016, 10:24 AM
go figure I'm making more money when I'm camming in the morning, at a higher rate, and not offering penetration! goes to show switching things up sometimes helps :)
It really does, and having the confidence to do your own thing and stick with it despite what others are charging or moaning about. Girls have worked this site for years and years and are still making money. You just gotta keep on top of your game. Good for you x
sexysusie
09-21-2016, 10:29 AM
Yea I introduced wanking hour lol where my webcam rates are my direct IM rates and yea I can be none stop at those skanky rares but I would rather be low priced every now and then than totally dead , but again some girls get custom at super expensive rates , even my wankline is super low and that can be dead , yes aw has been extremely quiet recently , even for September which is a lean month its been bad , I'm looking into offering phone sex through a UK company as I.just don't get calls anymore , but then some lasses are busy where others are quiet , there are more a d more girls joining all the time and less paying cock , there are more girls than there are customers because sadly aw doesn't advertise , i really hope things improve because it can be so disheartening and impact on ones self esteem xxxx
If you lower your rates to get business you will work harder for less money, and in the process you will cheapen the site by encouraging other models who feel the same as you to do likewise. All this sort of mentality produces is a race to the bottom.
There are free porn sites out there, and there are token sites where guys can see just about anything they wish for a few pennies. Adultwork and other pay per min sites have a DIFFERENT type of client base, and you are NOT in competition with cheaper models or cheaper porn. Be individual, be yourself. Work on advertising, marketing, retaining the clients you do have by being THE BEST!
If you want to 'stay busy' by being low priced, why not join livejasmin?
Fitnessgirl
09-21-2016, 10:57 AM
excuse me darling what I choose to charge is entirely my business not yours , if I choose to lower my rates for an hour and work harder that's up to me , i'm choosing to be exploited , in my opinion i'm happy charging 0.99 in group and 1.99 private , it is more than enough for me , what you choose is entirely your business
Fitnessgirl
09-21-2016, 10:59 AM
there will always be lasses whom charge higher and those whom choose to charge lower, adultwork always has had a varied clientele as I have been on the site since 2006 and seen how it has changed over the years , what lasses choose to charge really is there choice
LolaLu
09-21-2016, 11:07 AM
Wow! Considering you were complaining you weren't making any money you're sure quick enough to fire down anyone that offers a few pearls of wisdom! Girls, I may add, that have worked AW for years and STILL earn good from it.
Me personally. I don't lower my rates. I dont accept Skype bookings for cheaper than they should be 'just because it's quiet'. My price is my price and there is always someone that will be willing to pay for me to get them off. In quiet season it may just take a bit longer. That's the nature of camming. You want to earn money, you stay online, you work freechat for a bit, you offer phone chat and Skype and sell items. It's fine if you want to work harder for longer but you'll burn out then not want to work and so begins the cycle .
Not an aggressive post....just a few pearls. Take them if you want. Or don't. Makes no odds to me. I still bank.
PixiieGirl
09-21-2016, 11:19 AM
It really does, and having the confidence to do your own thing and stick with it despite what others are charging or moaning about. Girls have worked this site for years and years and are still making money. You just gotta keep on top of your game. Good for you x
thanks! if I'm honest I was just feeling a bit bleh this morning (heavy period ahaha) so I thought, "fuck it I'll raise my prices cause I definitely need to be paid more to get in the mood today" and it worked so much better, it seemed like there were less people in my freechat, but way less freeloaders/timewasters to. I think I'm gonna keep them higher from now on (it wasn't a huge change tbh but it seemed to make such a difference haha).
LolaLu
09-21-2016, 11:24 AM
thanks! if I'm honest I was just feeling a bit bleh this morning (heavy period ahaha) so I thought, "fuck it I'll raise my prices cause I definitely need to be paid more to get in the mood today" and it worked so much better, it seemed like there were less people in my freechat, but way less freeloaders/timewasters to. I think I'm gonna keep them higher from now on (it wasn't a huge change tbh but it seemed to make such a difference haha).
I did similar when I was on and only offered boob play. I didn't raise the rates as I'm on the higher end of the scale anyway but I banked on it and now considering not offering it as standard in my shows
PixiieGirl
09-21-2016, 11:31 AM
I did similar when I was on and only offered boob play. I didn't raise the rates as I'm on the higher end of the scale anyway but I banked on it and now considering not offering it as standard in my shows
I tend to just offer like, BJs on dildos, clit stuff and submissive/spanking/fetish, it's much more fun that just the standard "fuck yourself with a dildo" so I'm definitely gonna try and push guys more towards that - good luck! :)
beauvoir
09-21-2016, 01:21 PM
Wow! Considering you were complaining you weren't making any money you're sure quick enough to fire down anyone that offers a few pearls of wisdom! Girls, I may add, that have worked AW for years and STILL earn good from it.
Me personally. I don't lower my rates. I dont accept Skype bookings for cheaper than they should be 'just because it's quiet'. My price is my price and there is always someone that will be willing to pay for me to get them off. In quiet season it may just take a bit longer. That's the nature of camming. You want to earn money, you stay online, you work freechat for a bit, you offer phone chat and Skype and sell items. It's fine if you want to work harder for longer but you'll burn out then not want to work and so begins the cycle .
Not an aggressive post....just a few pearls. Take them if you want. Or don't. Makes no odds to me. I still bank.
I agree - Fitness girl, don't complain more when people try to be helpful.
I've been on AW since 2011 and it's still my main earning site - the money is there if you know how to earn it. x
sexysusie
09-21-2016, 08:25 PM
Nothing beats the feeling of whacking your rates up, doing ONLY what you feel like doing that day and having guys fall over themselves to play with you, or getting a really long show so you barely even have to work for it :D
Fitnessgirl
09-22-2016, 04:56 AM
I ain't complaining I was joining in about why the site could be quiet , at the end of the day what I choose to charge and do in my shows is up to me , I wouldn't dare suggest to other girls what they should charge , should do so i'm not being rude , I find it rude when someone says what I should do with my rates , considering aw is only part time for me and I have over 3000 ratings i'm doing very well
thank you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
sexysusie
09-22-2016, 05:22 AM
Of course it's up to you. Then again if you're finding it quiet then taking tips from others who are not so quiet might prove useful. And omfg 89p are you having a laugh???? Seriously, guys are looking at your profile and thinking no way, she won't give me a good show. Please do not take this as an offence, it is meant as constructive criticism - educate yourself on marketing psychology. Being TOO low priced can be detrimental. You are seriously bordering on being the cheapest on the site with those rates. Guys will think you're from EE :-0
Why not humour me and try an experiment? Set your rates at £1.50 and £3 for a day and then count up how much you make at the end of it. Then compare to a day when you had your rates as they are now. Also note down how you felt physically and how many shows you did on each day. I understand you've been on AW a long time, but you need to change things up and keep upping your game if you want to stay ahead. You might surprise yourself x
Fitnessgirl
09-22-2016, 06:10 AM
I agree in part , sometimes I do feel disheartened being cheap but I would rather be cheap than sit at my normal rates which in September is a hard month , I went through all of my past years of income and September is hit and miss , thanks for your advise I really wasn't having a go , yes I call them my skanky rates because that's what they are and I use them once in a while xxxxx hugs
sexysusie
09-22-2016, 06:16 AM
OK well i hope things pick up for you. It's definitely been quieter this year for me too but I haven't worked as much as I did last year. I upped my rates to compensate and people are paying it no issue. What really helped as well was branching out a bit more into areas I don't usually do much with like femdom. I now have a couple of guys who pay a monthly large tribute which covers my rent, and i get that money without even being on cam! Selling more panties/custom videos/ snapchat etc all helps too x
PixiieGirl
09-22-2016, 06:50 AM
OK well i hope things pick up for you. It's definitely been quieter this year for me too but I haven't worked as much as I did last year. I upped my rates to compensate and people are paying it no issue. What really helped as well was branching out a bit more into areas I don't usually do much with like femdom. I now have a couple of guys who pay a monthly large tribute which covers my rent, and i get that money without even being on cam! Selling more panties/custom videos/ snapchat etc all helps too x
I said this earlier in the thread to about customs, they seem to be doing well for me - although I think I've priced them a bit cheap but I'll up them once I'm a bit more practised in filming ahaha
sexysusie
09-22-2016, 06:58 AM
Yep, once guys are hooked on you they love to buy all your stuff. There are some chaps who like to buy only videos as well, and will never cam/phone, so it's always worth having a fresh load of new videos up and offering customs. Custom voice recordings are a good idea too x
CandiceS
09-22-2016, 07:11 AM
excuse me darling what I choose to charge is entirely my business not yours , if I choose to lower my rates for an hour and work harder that's up to me , i'm choosing to be exploited , in my opinion i'm happy charging 0.99 in group and 1.99 private , it is more than enough for me , what you choose is entirely your business
Geez. That's SO fucking disrespectful. This is a forum "darling", people is here to help each other.
If you are the motherfucking boss, and has masters in camming, then don't come here asking for help.
Simple like that.
sexy_kitten01
09-22-2016, 07:26 AM
These past 2 weeks have been awful, i have had to at times stay up late at night and only then am i lucky to make money. I have also lost some regulars. They have popped in but when i send them cam they say they's rather not use ti as it kicks them out and some as soon as they enter my room they leave. Some try coming back in again and say they got dc, but i'm not sure. Never use to be like this for me.
SylvySinclair
09-22-2016, 07:32 AM
same here and yesterday for the first time, a guy said he couldnt get a picture. others complain abt being kicked out all the time, not sure what to do anymore as i already emailed support and they never have a response on whats going on.
PixiieGirl
09-22-2016, 07:33 AM
Yep, once guys are hooked on you they love to buy all your stuff. There are some chaps who like to buy only videos as well, and will never cam/phone, so it's always worth having a fresh load of new videos up and offering customs. Custom voice recordings are a good idea too x
yup the guys who've bought have said they definitely want more, I might spend days like today when I can't bring myself to cam doing clips tbh ahah
sexysusie
09-22-2016, 07:58 AM
I haven't been able to cam for a couple of weeks now so i've been on phone, IM, and hustling customs and new slaves. Nowhere near camming money obviously but still enough to pay the bills :) If you spend a day or so a week just making clips then putting them up on all your video sites you will bring in good passive income. Tweeting links out to them with relevant hashtags will get you noticed as well and you can then take money from those guys via indie sites for a higher % x
PixiieGirl
09-22-2016, 08:00 AM
I haven't been able to cam for a couple of weeks now so i've been on phone, IM, and hustling customs and new slaves. Nowhere near camming money obviously but still enough to pay the bills :) If you spend a day or so a week just making clips then putting them up on all your video sites you will bring in good passive income. Tweeting links out to them with relevant hashtags will get you noticed as well and you can then take money from those guys via indie sites for a higher % x
if you dont mind me asking what sites do you think are good for UK girls? I remember looking at some of the major ones when I first joined AW cause I didn't want to cam originally but I remember thinking they seemed to all have huge fees ahah
to do clips I mean
CatBBW
09-22-2016, 08:11 AM
if you dont mind me asking what sites do you think are good for UK girls? I remember looking at some of the major ones when I first joined AW cause I didn't want to cam originally but I remember thinking they seemed to all have huge fees ahah
to do clips I mean
Clips4Sale for anything fetish related. Good fee split too, 60/40 in your favour.
sexysusie
09-22-2016, 08:13 AM
C4S you can get daily pay via one of the two groups
Manyvids offer payoneer
AW obviously
Niteflirt takes forever for payment as they only offer us cheque, but if you cam and do phone there as well it can be worthwhile.
Mygirlfund offer payoneer
Your own site with indiebill (75% payout!) bank transfer
Loveshooks site livecammodelshows offers bank
Hustling customs through twitter etc, take payment via indiebill or LCMS or bank transfer x
PixiieGirl
09-22-2016, 08:24 AM
C4S you can get daily pay via one of the two groups
Manyvids offer payoneer
AW obviously
Niteflirt takes forever for payment as they only offer us cheque, but if you cam and do phone there as well it can be worthwhile.
Mygirlfund offer payoneer
Your own site with indiebill (75% payout!) bank transfer
Loveshooks site livecammodelshows offers bank
Hustling customs through twitter etc, take payment via indiebill or LCMS or bank transfer x
thank you! I'll look into them all :)
LolaLu
09-22-2016, 09:53 AM
Susie, do you mind if I Skype you or DM you about your Femdom stuff?
sexysusie
09-22-2016, 10:09 AM
No go ahead. I don't know a lot though, it's all trial and error and a bit of luck x
Fitnessgirl
09-22-2016, 10:42 AM
Lol whind ya neck in love , meow
Classy_Katy
09-22-2016, 11:25 AM
I never sell custom movies on AW because I charge the same amount I do elsewhere and they're not used to those prices. I do take some freebie requests from regulars though because they're a great resource for fetish ideas and I don't mind making a movie for a good customer that will also sell well on more than one site.
sexysusie
09-22-2016, 11:40 AM
I sell Customs the same price everywhere although if they will do bank transfer (twitter/ non aw found) I'll go a bit lower. Some on AW will buy. Weirdly on AW they buy more Custom mp3's. I take ideas too and keep a list for future clips. I don't tell them that though, if it gets made it gets made :)
Classy_Katy
09-22-2016, 12:08 PM
When things aren't happening on cam, any change can help. Just look at the things that could be changed. September is normally good for me, I think because I get the daytime guys affected by school hols, but I could only cam for one day this month...I'm recovering from surgery at the moment and have been nursing a sick pet too. Hoping to return to camming soon but my 3 small scars are still red and sore, so unless I'm completely naked, I need to have dressings on them...neither looks sexy! I have some medical fetish movies to make though. Normally I have my prices at 1.75/2.75 but the one day I cammed I upped to 2/3.50...because I cam at a crappy time of day when most are charging bargain basement rates, and I'm only on for 2-4 hrs, I have liked to keep myself keenly priced but not too low...with the slowness on the site though it's like "fuck it...if I'm not going to make money on 1.75/2.75, I may as well up my prices so I earn more when I do get the shows".
PixiieGirl
09-22-2016, 12:11 PM
When things aren't happening on cam, any change can help. Just look at the things that could be changed. September is normally good for me, I think because I get the daytime guys affected by school hols, but I could only cam for one day this month...I'm recovering from surgery at the moment and have been nursing a sick pet too. Hoping to return to camming soon but my 3 small scars are still red and sore, so unless I'm completely naked, I need to have dressings on them...neither looks sexy! I have some medical fetish movies to make though. Normally I have my prices at 1.75/2.75 but the one day I cammed I upped to 2/3.50...because I cam at a crappy time of day when most are charging bargain basement rates, and I'm only on for 2-4 hrs, I have liked to keep myself keenly priced but not too low...with the slowness on the site though it's like "fuck it...if I'm not going to make money on 1.75/2.75, I may as well up my prices so I earn more when I do get the shows".
that last bit is my thinking to hahaha :)
sexysusie
09-22-2016, 12:45 PM
That's exactly how I work. I had planed to up my rate at the beginning of the year and put it to 3.25. Now and then I'd try 3.50 or 4. Then I though sod it and left it at 3.99. Day or night, slow or busy, it's always this rate now unless I've already made goal and am focusing more on mfc, then I up it to 4.50. There have been a few times where I've played a 'raise the rates' game with a customer and while at whatever ridiculous level £9 once), another guy has come in!! I wouldn't put it past 4.50 I don't think but it is definitely worth bearing in mind that guys WILL often pay this and more x
Arwen25
09-23-2016, 01:48 AM
I have had great results raising mine, too.
Up until a couple of months ago I was stuck in a studio, charging moderate rates and losing some.
Now I am above 3 credits for private and I am doing much better. The worthwhile regulars pay it, and I have obtained newer, generally better regs with the new prices. Don't be scared, like Susie said, if it's quiet, it's very rarely down to your prices. :)
Re the thing about sub guys, I am doing much better now I am improving my femdom skills, though I find it really, really hard! I do find it's helpful to do an internet search for ideas. I found this page, which has some pretty good ideas you can incorporate:
http://sodangerouslycurious.tumblr.com/post/80209440367/52-humiliating-femdomcuckold-ideas
Though I am far off having my rent covered by subs. HOW do you do it? lol :) xx
PixiieGirl
09-23-2016, 02:03 AM
I have had great results raising mine, too.
Up until a couple of months ago I was stuck in a studio, charging moderate rates and losing some.
Now I am above 3 credits for private and I am doing much better. The worthwhile regulars pay it, and I have obtained newer, generally better regs with the new prices. Don't be scared, like Susie said, if it's quiet, it's very rarely down to your prices. :)
Re the thing about sub guys, I am doing much better now I am improving my femdom skills, though I find it really, really hard! I do find it's helpful to do an internet search for ideas. I found this page, which has some pretty good ideas you can incorporate:
http://sodangerouslycurious.tumblr.com/post/80209440367/52-humiliating-femdomcuckold-ideas
Though I am far off having my rent covered by subs. HOW do you do it? lol :) xx
thanks for the link! I'm a sub myself but have quickly realised there seems to be zero dom guys that I attract lol, so I might look into doing domme stuff, feels unnatural to me but it's just practise right? haha :)
Arwen25
09-23-2016, 02:11 AM
I know exactly what you mean. It's hard to not feel self-conscious, but we've all got to start somewhere.
I find the hardest part is gauging how harsh to be; as I've found it varies.
I am very submissive too in real life but I think (hope!) it's something which can be learned and continuously bettered - like my other camming abilities! xx
PixiieGirl
09-23-2016, 02:13 AM
I know exactly what you mean. It's hard to not feel self-conscious, but we've all got to start somewhere.
I find the hardest part is gauging how harsh to be; as I've found it varies.
I am very submissive too in real life but I think (hope!) it's something which can be learned and continuously bettered - like my other camming abilities! xx
good luck! :D
Rubyfloozy
09-23-2016, 02:38 AM
I put my prices down to 1.69/2.89 for the last week as an experiment. I even mentioned on my profile and direct cam intro that I have reduced prices.
They Are Going Back Up Tonight!
Not one person has mentioned it. I've noticed no increase in paid shows. I have made less money. Fuck That Shit!
I might go even higher than I was before. See if anyone notices the difference.
I don't think I would go above 2 for group, as I rarely see girls in group chat charging that, but those who really want to see me in private don't seem to mind paying the extra!
LolaLu
09-23-2016, 02:48 AM
Aw has loyal members and they will pay it if they like you enough. If you believe you're worth it so will they! You are the only one of you so they pay it or miss out!
sexysusie
09-23-2016, 03:08 AM
I have had great results raising mine, too.
Up until a couple of months ago I was stuck in a studio, charging moderate rates and losing some.
Now I am above 3 credits for private and I am doing much better. The worthwhile regulars pay it, and I have obtained newer, generally better regs with the new prices. Don't be scared, like Susie said, if it's quiet, it's very rarely down to your prices. :)
Re the thing about sub guys, I am doing much better now I am improving my femdom skills, though I find it really, really hard! I do find it's helpful to do an internet search for ideas. I found this page, which has some pretty good ideas you can incorporate:
http://sodangerouslycurious.tumblr.com/post/80209440367/52-humiliating-femdomcuckold-ideas
Though I am far off having my rent covered by subs. HOW do you do it? lol :) xx
In short, I ask for it! I'm not comfortable being overly Domme either. While I have always offered 'sensual' forms of femdom like mind control, Mesmerise etc, I am just too nice and sweet fir most guys who are into the heavy stuff. So I was honest about it quite simply. I had a guy ask me for a more one on one ongoing arrangement where he performs tasks for me and pays a .lintels tribute. So I asked for £300 and he agreed. The other guy saw my tweets about being happy to have such good little monthly tribute slaves and asked if he could be my chastity cuckold. Again I asked for a monthly tribute, this time £400 and he agreed. He gets to listen in while I have Sex, and I text him pics to Tease him. I started something like this initially with one guy who turned out to be SO demanding and couldn't decide exactly what he wanted from me. It made me realise you gotta be really strict about your time and have everything about your agreement down in writing in a contract before you start. Like I said it's all trial and error and how I got them was pure luck to begin with. I'm now working on improving my understanding of femdom and reading lots about it from the customer point of view so I can get inside their heads more. I'd be more comfortable with multiple guys paying smaller amounts so I don't become dependent on just these two, and I'm pretty sure they'll both expire way before our agreed contract length (both 6 months) but we'll see :)
Rubyfloozy
09-23-2016, 03:25 AM
In short, I ask for it! I'm not comfortable being overly Domme either. While I have always offered 'sensual' forms of femdom like mind control, Mesmerise etc, I am just too nice and sweet fir most guys who are into the heavy stuff. So I was honest about it quite simply. I had a guy ask me for a more one on one ongoing arrangement where he performs tasks for me and pays a .lintels tribute. So I asked for £300 and he agreed. The other guy saw my tweets about being happy to have such good little monthly tribute slaves and asked if he could be my chastity cuckold. Again I asked for a monthly tribute, this time £400 and he agreed. He gets to listen in while I have Sex, and I text him pics to Tease him. I started something like this initially with one guy who turned out to be SO demanding and couldn't decide exactly what he wanted from me. It made me realise you gotta be really strict about your time and have everything about your agreement down in writing in a contract before you start. Like I said it's all trial and error and how I got them was pure luck to begin with. I'm now working on improving my understanding of femdom and reading lots about it from the customer point of view so I can get inside their heads more. I'd be more comfortable with multiple guys paying smaller amounts so I don't become dependent on just these two, and I'm pretty sure they'll both expire way before our agreed contract length (both 6 months) but we'll see :)
You're so inspiring Suzie! Wish I could be half as ambitious as you! Thanks for all the great advice! X
Arwen25
09-23-2016, 04:53 AM
Wow, thank you Susie - definitely inspiring!
I hadn't thought of tributes, but that's definitely something I'll research now.
I like the listening in idea; if you don't mind me asking, does he listen through the phone? x
LolaLu
09-23-2016, 04:55 AM
I started something like this initially with one guy who turned out to be SO demanding and couldn't decide exactly what he wanted from me.
I have someone like this at the moment. He wants me to take money from him whenever I want (given me his CC Details), likes to indulge in a bit of SPH and chastity/cuckold play then mopes about because I won't meet him.
If you can recommend any reading Susie that would be amazing. I have been reading a bit but struggling to find stuff other than Tumblr blogs x
PixiieGirl
09-23-2016, 05:28 AM
so I just filmed like 3 or so clips (god my dirty talk is awkward lmao) - would it be better to upload them all at once or like one a day on AW?
sexysusie
09-23-2016, 05:37 AM
; if you don't mind me asking, does he listen through the phone? x
Yes I text to say I'm about to get fucked lol and he gets to call me and listen on a phone he bought for me. We do this at least once a week and if he wants to hear more he pays extra or buys stuff off my wishlist.
Re clips on AW I'd spread them out as it's more opportunity to appear on the front page (latest clips) and more tweets. When these appear at different times you'll reach more people.
For slaves/femdom etc I just watch other ladies vids, read video descriptions, blogs, people's websites, and have spoken to a couple of Dommes. There's a new bdsm private group on here you might want to join. Fetlife and mistress destiny forum are also great sources of information x
Arwen25
09-23-2016, 05:58 AM
Amazing. Had never thought of doing anything like that.
I will see if I can work out how to join; will need to make myself a verified cam girl first though, I think! x
LolaLu
09-23-2016, 08:26 AM
Ive never had any luck joining any of the groups Ive tried to join. And the same with being verified! I've given up lol