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Pottymouth101
03-11-2013, 06:06 PM
Thanks Annie Im going play around later and see what happens. I mean after all not doing free chat is what attracted me to AW in the first place.
Classy_Katy
03-11-2013, 11:47 PM
So for those of you who have been working AW for awhile and don't offer free chat, how long before you decided to 86 it? Im thinking about not offering it all together. But Im still very new there. But the last week has been nothing but freeloaders. Even guys who have payed for shows come in and ask for freebies. I have it set for five mins an hour and would you believe they wait an hour to come back in just to sit? I was thinking about placing a bid but then someone pointed out that this would only affect placement on the US site. Not much help when all the guys are coming in through the UK site.
We are all in together, you can position hourly and be with the others who do. If you look on at the girls who are positioned (staying in one place on the top rows) you'll see that they are from different countries when you hover over them with your mouse.
I stopped doing free preview after about 8 months. Most girls have their free preview set at 5 minutes with no return for 24 hours...1 hour is waaaay too short.
justanothercamgirl
03-12-2013, 05:38 AM
We are all in together, you can position hourly and be with the others who do. If you look on at the girls who are positioned (staying in one place on the top rows) you'll see that they are from different countries when you hover over them with your mouse.
I stopped doing free preview after about 8 months. Most girls have their free preview set at 5 minutes with no return for 24 hours...1 hour is waaaay too short.
Did my first free preview yesterday and figured out in a hurry that I was going to have to set in for 5 minutes with no return for 24 hours. (*laughs*)
beauvoir
03-12-2013, 05:58 AM
More often then trying to go over time on booked calls, I find they try to lower your price per minute. You can of course decline the booking. BE SURE to have them always reconfirm 1 last time after you accept, or you will get no money. Until it says "confirmed...you must go through with booking" DO NOT let them BS you. And no reason to give Skype info or phone info. When they have paid AW gives it to them.
YES. Oh my god, some asshole changed my price and didn't give me what I charged and I didn't notice until we were in skype together - at which point I told him and said he wasn't getting a show until he paid me my full price. He never did, so I got the money, gave no show, AND he gave me good feedback. Ha!
But yes, now I'm meticulous in checking every booking. Fucking cheapskate.
So for those of you who have been working AW for awhile and don't offer free chat, how long before you decided to 86 it? Im thinking about not offering it all together. But Im still very new there. But the last week has been nothing but freeloaders. Even guys who have payed for shows come in and ask for freebies. I have it set for five mins an hour and would you believe they wait an hour to come back in just to sit? I was thinking about placing a bid but then someone pointed out that this would only affect placement on the US site. Not much help when all the guys are coming in through the UK site.
I have never ever offered free chat, and it has never affected my sales at all. Guys come in and leave immediately if they don't like what they see. No one gets anything for free.
Exxotica
03-12-2013, 12:17 PM
Do you have to live in the UK to use AdultWork? I live in the US
BlondebombGA
03-12-2013, 12:39 PM
I'm in the US
Pottymouth101
03-12-2013, 12:48 PM
We are all in together, you can position hourly and be with the others who do. If you look on at the girls who are positioned (staying in one place on the top rows) you'll see that they are from different countries when you hover over them with your mouse.
I stopped doing free preview after about 8 months. Most girls have their free preview set at 5 minutes with no return for 24 hours...1 hour is waaaay too short.
Thank you for the response. You are always very helpful. I have to ask you in regards to us all being put together? When I upload new pics and clips It only appears on the US for the latest clips. When I select UK my clips do not appear. Am I looking in the wrong place?
LavishLivia
03-12-2013, 01:26 PM
Do you have to live in the UK to use AdultWork? I live in the US
Did you read the first posts on this thread at all?
Pottymouth101
03-12-2013, 01:38 PM
^^^Ewwww! Sometimes people dont always pay attention to detail. It could be for a number of things: stress,over zealousness,attention deficit disorder,stress,the desperate need to make money,stress, an extremely long thread, and stress again. Be nice you may find yourself needing that someday. I apologize if it seems like Im being rude to you, it just breaks my heart when I see responses like this.
Alys Butterfly
03-12-2013, 03:31 PM
I got my pending notice right away my lovely, so best to check again. I think my photo was approved within one day as well.
Missymissdemeanour
03-12-2013, 06:20 PM
Do you have to live in the UK to use AdultWork? I live in the US
No hunni, you can live any where in the world. AW is not in the UK, it's based in Europe.
O2BCAMGAL
03-13-2013, 05:54 AM
Anyone else having issues getting in to adultwork? I cannot even get into the website!! wt!
lala land
03-13-2013, 05:58 AM
I was in a private just now, when the guy went out just like that. It was weird to me because I had just explained to him how he could turn his cam on and stuff and we were about to start the show. Why would someone spend 5 mins on getting c2c to work and then not do the show. When he didn't come back in a few mins I tried to go to the AW site but it says Service Unavailable.. Do you think the whole site is out? Does anyone else have the same problem? It really sucks because I was having a good day so far...
O2BCAMGAL
03-13-2013, 06:01 AM
Dang! The whole site went down!! Looks like its up for the "meantime" again
lala land
03-13-2013, 06:05 AM
Anyone else having issues getting in to adultwork? I cannot even get into the website!! wt!
It's working again for me, pfew...
O2BCAMGAL
03-13-2013, 06:05 AM
Double Pfew!
LavishLivia
03-13-2013, 06:19 AM
^^^Ewwww! Sometimes people dont always pay attention to detail. It could be for a number of things: stress,over zealousness,attention deficit disorder,stress,the desperate need to make money,stress, an extremely long thread, and stress again. Be nice you may find yourself needing that someday. I apologize if it seems like Im being rude to you, it just breaks my heart when I see responses like this.
I AM nice. You'll find posts from me on other threads trying to help as much as I can. And I can understand your point, we all have problems and we all will need help someday. BUT: the answer is on the FIRST POST of this thread, the one with info gathered by people who dedicated their time and patience to do so, so that others like you and me (also a newbie) didn't need to stumble on basic questions and keep on going. I understand you didn't mean to be rude (as I didn't, although I know it may sound like that), but then again, starting your reply with "eeeeewwww" doesn't get this across a lot.
Besides, if she can't find a way to get her most basic questions answered without having to actually ask them, how will she be able to deal with more complex issues along the way? This community is great, indeed, and people are more than helpful, but they can't deal with everything for us. We have to learn to do something for ourselves too, or the sharks will come and get us in no time.
Also, this: https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?182401-Chaturbate-vs-Streamate-Your-(updated)-Opinions-Please&p=2464629&viewfull=1#post2464629 it's not an isolated issue.
Pottymouth101
03-13-2013, 07:28 AM
I was in a private just now, when the guy went out just like that. It was weird to me because I had just explained to him how he could turn his cam on and stuff and we were about to start the show. Why would someone spend 5 mins on getting c2c to work and then not do the show. When he didn't come back in a few mins I tried to go to the AW site but it says Service Unavailable.. Do you think the whole site is out? Does anyone else have the same problem? It really sucks because I was having a good day so far...
Now I guess its my turn to get kicked off the site. Or maybe its the justcamit. I was doing a private and it kept getting disconnected? So then the guy books a skype show no issues. So my question is if you are having issues with justcamit is it linked to AW itself?
Vlodina
03-13-2013, 07:37 AM
JCI has problems for sure.
Pottymouth101
03-13-2013, 07:37 AM
YES. Oh my god, some asshole changed my price and didn't give me what I charged and I didn't notice until we were in skype together - at which point I told him and said he wasn't getting a show until he paid me my full price. He never did, so I got the money, gave no show, AND he gave me good feedback. Ha!
But yes, now I'm meticulous in checking every booking. Fucking cheapskate.
I have never ever offered free chat, and it has never affected my sales at all. Guys come in and leave immediately if they don't like what they see. No one gets anything for free.
Thanks for being helpful. Here's to making money on Wanker Wednesday. Although I must say my past few Wednesdays have been very lucrative. For years this day has been notorious for wankers. Maybe its the B12 shots changing my outlook. Goodluck everyone.
BlondebombGA
03-13-2013, 09:30 AM
Hi to the new girls, but Lavish is somewhat correct. (Btw Lavish, thanks for taking the initiative. ) :) Yes this thread is long...but I read through it with a fine toothed comb before I ever even got on AW. Please do the same. AW is complex and confusing, but I almost guarantee what you need to know has been asked many times before. Just go through and you will see all the frustrated comments from others. Lol.
I'm not saying this to be a b*tch...I am saying this because in the long run it could SAVE YOU MONEY!!! You need to read through it like you are being paid to, because one day it will come down to that. If I hadn't read through the AW thread thoroughly, in my very first few days on AW I would have been majorly ripped off by a very common scam that guys try. What scam you ask?? That is why you need to read this thread again and again.
I will never be able to figure out the search option on this site, so I feel your pain, but If you go to the top of the AW thread and search there it sometimes narrows it down. The best option I have found though is to go to google. Type in what you need to know + Stripperweb.
Missymissdemeanour
03-13-2013, 10:16 AM
JCI has problems for sure.
Ok well I was online for two hours, some of that in free view, I didn't seem to have any issues, i.e stayed connected, stats all seemed good etc, but I found myself in an empty room for most of my free time or guys would pop in and out before it even showed they had connected, I had no shows what so ever! SM was exactly the same. Tech issues on both sites?? Surely not? Wednesdays have always been slow days for me but 0.00 so far? Christ I hope what ever the issues are they are sorted for my shift tonight.
Fuck Wanky Weds!
Pottymouth101
03-13-2013, 10:25 AM
^^^I just logged of JCI. It was very quiet in there? A couple of hours ago it kept getting disconnected. I had a few indie skype shows though. Hopefully it gets better for you.
Vlodina
03-13-2013, 10:33 AM
I rarely have problems with it disconnecting me, but I do have issues with guys being kicked out or not being let in. I know because they try again and/or email me. How many don't bother mentioning it?!
Missymissdemeanour
03-13-2013, 11:43 AM
I rarely have problems with it disconnecting me, but I do have issues with guys being kicked out or not being let in. I know because they try again and/or email me. How many don't bother mentioning it?!
Yep wouldn't that be helpful
justanothercamgirl
03-13-2013, 02:47 PM
I just did my first show on AW yesterday and I have a lame question.
Is the cam supposed to be so tight in focus there? I am used to working SM and I was having a really hard time getting myself out of the frame enough so the guy could see both my face and my body at the same time.
I tried to play with my logitech and back up the focus, but it wasn't haven't anything to do with that.
Is this a just me thing, or is the camera angle on AW just in super mega tight focus? I am so confused right now.
SoloDesire
03-13-2013, 03:00 PM
I just did my first show on AW yesterday and I have a lame question.
Is the cam supposed to be so tight in focus there? I am used to working SM and I was having a really hard time getting myself out of the frame enough so the guy could see both my face and my body at the same time.
I tried to play with my logitech and back up the focus, but it wasn't haven't anything to do with that.
Is this a just me thing, or is the camera angle on AW just in super mega tight focus? I am so confused right now.
Check your video setup...it shouldn't look any different just a smaller window. Maybe your settings need adjusted in JustCamIt.
LavishLivia
03-13-2013, 03:10 PM
I'm not saying this to be a b*tch...I am saying this because in the long run it could SAVE YOU MONEY!!! You need to read through it like you are being paid to, because one day it will come down to that. If I hadn't read through the AW thread thoroughly, in my very first few days on AW I would have been majorly ripped off by a very common scam that guys try. What scam you ask?? That is why you need to read this thread again and again.
EXACTLY. I'm the one who needs to thank you, BlondebombGA, for putting my thoughts in better wording than I was able to.
Tough love is still love, girls. Take care!
Pottymouth101
03-13-2013, 03:43 PM
I just did my first show on AW yesterday and I have a lame question.
Is the cam supposed to be so tight in focus there? I am used to working SM and I was having a really hard time getting myself out of the frame enough so the guy could see both my face and my body at the same time.
I tried to play with my logitech and back up the focus, but it wasn't haven't anything to do with that.
Is this a just me thing, or is the camera angle on AW just in super mega tight focus? I am so confused right now.
Are you saying you're having issues with the zoom in and out? You can control your angle. Its based on the position of your own cam.
lala land
03-13-2013, 03:47 PM
Now I guess its my turn to get kicked off the site. Or maybe its the justcamit. I was doing a private and it kept getting disconnected? So then the guy books a skype show no issues. So my question is if you are having issues with justcamit is it linked to AW itself?
This time it was AW itself, but I've had the same problem as you had with JCI before.
Pottymouth101
03-13-2013, 03:52 PM
This time it was AW itself, but I've had the same problem as you had with JCI before.
Yeah I gave up on JCI for the day I think. Every c2c session got disconnected. But Ive been busy on Skype at least. I prefer those anyways.
Missymissdemeanour
03-13-2013, 05:24 PM
I've been disconnected twice in the last 10 mins!!
TeenageAnnie
03-13-2013, 06:26 PM
Hey girls. Since my paidchat is going really well on AW lately. I am wondering if I might start offering phone chat. If you please would be so kind as to offer your experiences with phone chat on AW? Is it popular is the main thing. I've never done phone chat... ever. But I want to give it a go. If it's shit... are there any other/better phone chat sites? Thanks x
Pottymouth101
03-13-2013, 06:53 PM
Hey girls. Since my paidchat is going really well on AW lately. I am wondering if I might start offering phone chat. If you please would be so kind as to offer your experiences with phone chat on AW? Is it popular is the main thing. I've never done phone chat... ever. But I want to give it a go. If it's shit... are there any other/better phone chat sites? Thanks x
I have yet to have a phone chat on aw last longer than five minutes. And quite often the person who calls was someone who was in my free chat. I know this cuz I log off jci and several times the guy said something like "hey can you log back on?". So for me it hasn't been very lucrative. Have you tried Niteflirt? You can do webcam and phonesex and sell content there as well and you get 70%.
Missymissdemeanour
03-13-2013, 07:31 PM
Hey girls. Since my paidchat is going really well on AW lately. I am wondering if I might start offering phone chat. If you please would be so kind as to offer your experiences with phone chat on AW? Is it popular is the main thing. I've never done phone chat... ever. But I want to give it a go. If it's shit... are there any other/better phone chat sites? Thanks x
Where it might make a difference to you is by offering direct chat along side direct cam. Some guys don't have sound or prefer to chat to you when in private, it just gives another option. I don't make as much with the phone options but I do know that I might have missed out on some decent privates without it.
TeenageAnnie
03-13-2013, 07:47 PM
I cant do niteflirt, i cant remember why but i know there was something preventing me registering because i was not from the US. I think they asked for a social security or something... Anyway i wanna make a go of the phonechat 'i dont even offer free cam chat'. I think that i'll give it a go. I've put in my phone number but i need 2 update profile.
BlondebombGA
03-13-2013, 08:22 PM
Phone is hit or miss. Some days are great, and some days...weeks are a ghost town. I definitely wouldn't depend on it, but it can be a nice little extra. The system can be glitchy though...so beware you may want to rip your hair out sometimes.
BlondebombGA
03-13-2013, 08:26 PM
@JAC...funny you say that. I have always just thought it was me, and don't have other sites to compare it to, but I always feel like I am doing contortions trying to get most of me on cam. Now I am curious! Lol.
Classy_Katy
03-14-2013, 02:31 AM
I just did my first show on AW yesterday and I have a lame question.
Is the cam supposed to be so tight in focus there? I am used to working SM and I was having a really hard time getting myself out of the frame enough so the guy could see both my face and my body at the same time.
I tried to play with my logitech and back up the focus, but it wasn't haven't anything to do with that.
Is this a just me thing, or is the camera angle on AW just in super mega tight focus? I am so confused right now.
I don't have anything to compare it with but I'm only 5'2" and manage ok...when I worked from a chair and desk, I would have to go back quite a way to give the guys a full length view.
Missymissdemeanour
03-14-2013, 04:48 AM
Yeah, I'm the same. The only way I can give guys a head to toe shot is to stand way back from the cam or lay back on the bed with my legs up lol. You know it really doesn't matter how much or little you show they always wanna see what ever isn't visible. ::)
I just did my first show on AW yesterday and I have a lame question.
Is the cam supposed to be so tight in focus there? I am used to working SM and I was having a really hard time getting myself out of the frame enough so the guy could see both my face and my body at the same time.
I tried to play with my logitech and back up the focus, but it wasn't haven't anything to do with that.
Is this a just me thing, or is the camera angle on AW just in super mega tight focus? I am so confused right now.
SoloDesire
03-14-2013, 07:29 AM
You know it really doesn't matter how much or little you show they always wanna see what ever isn't visible. ::)
This made me laugh!! That is sooo true! Guys wouldn't quit asking to see my cleavage better the other day...so I focused the cam on my boobs. Then they were all coming in saying "Let's see your face bb."!! HAHA
TeenageAnnie
03-14-2013, 09:54 AM
i find that i cant do full body shots becos if i go further away the lighting changes and i look awful. i only look good with my softbox in my face. and yeah there r times ive been shaking my booty on cam and 40 guys cme in and "see face bb?" so u show face and then a minute later "do u have a nice ass too bb?"
pudding123
03-14-2013, 10:59 AM
Did anyone get the message about appearing on a documentary?! It's the same people who did the phone sex one on channel 4, I checked out their email addresses and website, they seem legitimate but I'd never dare go on TV!
Classy_Katy
03-14-2013, 11:03 AM
Yes...twice now. These programmes just send more girls to AW without the traffic to match.
RebeccaT
03-14-2013, 11:37 AM
Did anyone get the message about appearing on a documentary?! It's the same people who did the phone sex one on channel 4, I checked out their email addresses and website, they seem legitimate but I'd never dare go on TV!
Yes, I got that email. Having seen the Phone Sex programme I declined, especially as their email put words in my mouth regarding my treatment for breast cancer.
pudding123
03-14-2013, 11:52 AM
Yeah, I had some concerns about how they wanted some fun girls to show how webcamming is 'empowering', and I'm assuming that for a lot people that's not necessarily the case...
Classy_Katy
03-14-2013, 12:10 PM
When they first showed the phone chat programme, AW was flooded with new girls, and again when they repeated it...all coming in and charging low prices for phone chat, finding that phone chat didn't bring in enough money and then moving to cam. This new programme is the last thing we need. It would be empowering if we all earned a good income from it and had loads of paying traffic, but that's not the case and these programmes make it worse.
Pottymouth101
03-14-2013, 12:12 PM
Yeah, I had some concerns about how they wanted some fun girls to show how webcamming is 'empowering', and I'm assuming that for a lot people that's not necessarily the case...
Is AW your first site? And out of curiosity why would you assume that?
pudding123
03-14-2013, 12:36 PM
AW is the only site I work (though to be honest, I have been on sporadically over the last few months). I tend to think of things from a global/international perspective, and know that there are possibly a lot of women working in this industry who for them, the choices are limited in the ways that they can make money - and if their choices were really free, with real alternatives then maybe they wouldn't be doing this.
Just to be clear, I'm not saying it's disempowering for ALL women! I know there are lots who love their jobs and find it satisfying and all that :) But I think to assume that it's always fun and games, which is what the email suggested, is slightly misleading...
Pottymouth101
03-14-2013, 01:27 PM
I tend to think of things from a global/international perspective, and know that there are possibly a lot of women working in this industry who for them, the choices are limited in the ways that they can make money - and if their choices were really free, with real alternatives then maybe they wouldn't be doing this.
I appreciate your response but I cant help but wonder why do you feel this way? Especially from someone who does the same thing? I dont know that as a newb my mind would have gone there right off the bat? These questions are not meant to spark an argument. Just a friendly exchange if you will. Do you feel disadvantaged, is that why you started doing this sort of thing?