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kortneykay
12-08-2013, 04:01 PM
AW is rocking for me tonight ladies. $100 and only been logged in there for 30 min and no free chat. I have a question. This 2 week period, when does it start and do they hold it for two weeks after PJ drops you, or is it 2 weeks, then a week for pay...I'm so confused...
Classy_Katy
12-08-2013, 11:09 PM
The deadline to transfer credits is midnight on Tuesdays...I transfer mine late afternoon Tuesday then it gets paid into my bank just under 2 weeks later on the Monday.
Help Centre: http://www.adultwork.com/dlgFAQsNew.asp?SectionID=310&PreviousSectionIDs=0%2C300
kortneykay
12-09-2013, 04:26 AM
Thanks, Katy. I was a little confused but I did see that it said "12/10" would be able for a transfer. I suppose it's 2 weeks after your first request, and then it comes weekly as others have stated. I'm guessing you only have to wait 2 weeks ONCE correct? So for example, I don't have to wait 2 weeks three months from now when I haven't cammed in forever and then randomly start camming on AW again or is that wrong? Thanks In Advance.
Classy_Katy
12-09-2013, 04:31 AM
Have a look at this help centre article - http://www.adultwork.com/dlgKBArticle.asp?TargetURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eadul twork%2Ecom%2FdlgFAQsNew%2Easp%3FSectionID%3D310%2 6PreviousSectionIDs%3D0%252C300&ArticleID=237
It is always paid 2 weeks after transfer, but if you transfer weekly you will be paid weekly.
kortneykay
12-09-2013, 06:15 AM
Thanks for the article. I'll transfer first thing tomorrow when I wake up so it's before 12 noon their time. I hate waiting two weeks, but at least I'll get a bigger percentage. I usually do payoneer but I already have 3 different companies paying me through them and that $5 load is adding up monthly. I will be getting it sent straight to my bank account.
kortneykay
12-09-2013, 06:25 AM
Okay, I need help again. I'm in the US. I'm looking at the Bank Transfers, and I don't see an option for US besides payoneer. Hmmm.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
12-09-2013, 06:44 AM
Payoneer is the only option from them. And its only weekly if you make the payout weekly. So pretty much its like a week in arrears. If you take a break from AW and start up again. It will be two weeks for you because You hadn't worked in a while.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
12-09-2013, 06:48 AM
But let me add that sometimes I miss the cutoff because may not have payed attention lol but its all so sweet when it hits my account.
kortneykay
12-09-2013, 07:33 AM
Thanks, PGD. I mean, it all makes sense. SM does the same thing if you don't make payout. I'm okay with payoneer, I'll set it up so that it'll take $2 for a 2 business day load, instead of the $5 instant load. $20 a month in instant loads plus ATM and maintenance fees is a bit much to me for a prepaid debit card.
I've noticed that if I do the cash back feature, it doesn't charge me, but most cash back options will only let you take out a maximum of $100. I hate having to leave some money in there just to be able to take money out. For example: I have a payoneer and DD split with my sites. I need each and every dime of my money in my payoneer account so it sucks. It's like the card won't let you leave anything less than like, $3 in there or something but it won't always work on certain things. I needed a money order the other week and I could use all of my money out of my checking account, but it wouldn't take my payoneer card. So frustrating. If I didn't need money faster, I'd go back to 100% DD.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
12-09-2013, 09:40 AM
Is there a new rule on AW where the pics used have to be exclusive to them only. Like you can't use the same pics there that you may elsewhere? I don't ever remember reading that? Today that group that shall remain nameless sent out emails stating this and said people have been deleted lately because of this. Can someone please link me to where it says this? Thank you
Smurfette
12-09-2013, 10:13 AM
^^ Another email just sent out says that the rule applies for your 3 main profile pics.
Question: Is 1/min too low for group? Yesterday I kept getting LOTS of group shows, but most of the time it was just one guy staying for a long time and I really felt like I should be making more for all that. I really feel like I missed out on a lot of money yesterday because one guy stayed in group for like an hour and a half, lol. But I don't want to discourage group shows by increasing my rates either. I'm not a UK girl btw but my cam is good, etc.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
12-09-2013, 10:53 AM
I base my rate on the conversion rate and what I can live with. So a $1.00 may seem low but if it converts to something greater then that's always a bonus. Try $1.50 and see what happens?
Smurfette
12-09-2013, 11:06 AM
1 credit roughly converts to $1 for me. So no, it's not really worth it. I'll def try increasing prices today. I hope it makes a difference!
Snowy0Star
12-09-2013, 11:16 AM
i think in this situation and similar situations you gotta go with the average just so u dont seem low class and cheap and to get the good guys and discourage the rush rush rush get naked bb CUM NOW NOW BB guys. even tho american girls get in dollars what we ask for in pounds because of the worth of the pound is damn near double a us dollar and taking the conversation fees etc- if thats below the average then fuck it ask what the top UK is too and dont look back
Classy_Katy
12-09-2013, 02:46 PM
Is there a new rule on AW where the pics used have to be exclusive to them only. Like you can't use the same pics there that you may elsewhere? I don't ever remember reading that? Today that group that shall remain nameless sent out emails stating this and said people have been deleted lately because of this. Can someone please link me to where it says this? Thank you
http://www.adultwork.com/Terms.asp
"Any profile pictures uploaded to the Site must only be used in conjunction with AdultWork.com. If the pictures are found on any other website your membership may be jeopardised."
By that they mean the main 3 pics on your profile, not your public and private galleries.
Classy_Katy
12-09-2013, 02:50 PM
Question: Is 1/min too low for group? Yesterday I kept getting LOTS of group shows, but most of the time it was just one guy staying for a long time and I really felt like I should be making more for all that. I really feel like I missed out on a lot of money yesterday because one guy stayed in group for like an hour and a half, lol. But I don't want to discourage group shows by increasing my rates either. I'm not a UK girl btw but my cam is good, etc.
It is quite low for group, especially if you're camming in the evening UK time as people tend to charge more then than in the daytime. But there can be advantages to having a lowish group price. I would still have group shows at 1.70 but I can make more at 1.20, plus I prefer to be busy and the longer you are in group, the greater chance of more guys joining. That can mean having guys who would normally go private come into group though because you're busy.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
12-09-2013, 03:15 PM
http://www.adultwork.com/Terms.asp
"Any profile pictures uploaded to the Site must only be used in conjunction with AdultWork.com. If the pictures are found on any other website your membership may be jeopardised."
By that they mean the main 3 pics on your profile, not your public and private galleries.
Thank you m'lady! I don't believe ish until it's written in stone or documented.
kortneykay
12-09-2013, 05:37 PM
I also think doing a higher group rate, than PVT works too. I charge normally 2.99 credits for Group and 1.99 for PVT and the guys don't seem to mind that. I also don't do free chat.
Smurfette
12-11-2013, 02:00 PM
AW has been dead for me the past few days. I feel like I'm not even logged on because an hour or more will go by without a single group or private. I turn free chat on sometimes but I'm still not getting much traffic. I'm paying for placement too.
Admittedly I'm not on during the "prime" hours (11PM-1AM GMT) but I'm usually on a little before or a little after.
Blonde-Ambition
12-11-2013, 02:30 PM
is anyone having problems with justcamit tonight?
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SexyAleks
12-11-2013, 02:39 PM
I find myself more and more reluctant to work on there. When I log in, I get my usual few regulars who talk/fantasize about meeting me irl (I think only one of them means it seriously but he is my major big spender currently and really generous and nice overall), and all the others who come in my free chat are like "were u from", "are u British", and tons of racism/chauvinism.
JGB2009
12-11-2013, 02:51 PM
I hardly ever go on there because the traffic varies so much for me. It is one of my favorite site though. LOL if I got good traffic on there then I would not know what to do with myself.
Sensuella
12-11-2013, 03:02 PM
I've been wanting to give this site a try for a while now, I just can't spend the $100 or so dollars for a passport. If only driver's licenses were enough...
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
12-11-2013, 04:05 PM
I find myself more and more reluctant to work on there. When I log in, I get my usual few regulars who talk/fantasize about meeting me irl (I think only one of them means it seriously but he is my major big spender currently and really generous and nice overall), and all the others who come in my free chat are like "were u from", "are u British", and tons of racism/chauvinism.
I hope I'm not opening a huge can of worms, but what sort of racism/chauvinism comments are you getting? If it's too graphic can you pm me? I'm genuinely curious about that. I've never experienced any of that. Now I do realize that one girls experience can differ from another, am a bit thrown by that.
TeenageAnnie
12-11-2013, 05:09 PM
getting sick of this website really. totally dead. no shows for a week and i didnt changed anything from when it wasnt dead. decided to turn freechat on which i never do, today. oh good just awful. like 100 hits per hour to my chatroom, each 1 armed with a dumb fuck question. "where u from?" "how old r u?" "u do meets?". and then a load of pigs who dare to write things like "this is boring seeya". OMG. The idea of freechat on adultwork is to PREVIEW MY LOOKS/CAM QUALITY/ AUDIO QUALITY.. Ect ect. FUCKING RUDE BASTARDS.
And still no shows. even though they're like "WOW SO HOT" "U LOOK AMAZING" "BEST GIRL ON HERE" yet all leave after their free 5 mins is up. oh and not to mention.
"GIVE A TWIRL BB" "lean back bb" "what u wearing bb"
SexyAleks
12-11-2013, 05:14 PM
Yes, it puts me off when someone enters the room and the first thing they say is "wow", because those never buy any shows.
kortneykay
12-11-2013, 06:07 PM
Interesting. I do just fine while turning free chat off and haven't paid for placement in a while. What are your rates looking like? Also, have you put a video on your profile? I put a live video on my profile for a "free preview" so the guys get a nice moving quality image with proof of cam quality and sound and they just come right on in and do a show. If you haven't please try adding a 20-30 second introduction video to give them a bump in getting a show from you.
Smurfette
12-11-2013, 06:49 PM
Interesting. I do just fine while turning free chat off and haven't paid for placement in a while. What are your rates looking like? Also, have you put a video on your profile? I put a live video on my profile for a "free preview" so the guys get a nice moving quality image with proof of cam quality and sound and they just come right on in and do a show. If you haven't please try adding a 20-30 second introduction video to give them a bump in getting a show from you.
I definitely need to do this. Thanks! Usually I do just fine in paid chat but it's been crickets lately. I'm sure a video would help. I also increased my prices from 1.00/1.69 to 1.25/2.00 but I didn't think it would make a huge difference... if my traffic doesn't improve I'll try lowering back to where they were I guess.
graciejames
12-12-2013, 03:00 AM
TeenageAnnie, did you pay for positioning? Girls pay about 3-4 credits for the top row on this page http://www.adultwork.com/TV/Categories.asp and when i appear in there, i usually have lots of guys in and out of free, and subsequently in and out of paid shows. I don't bother with free unless i pay at least 1 credit/hour for positioning.
justanothercamgirl
12-12-2013, 06:43 AM
Interesting. I do just fine while turning free chat off and haven't paid for placement in a while. What are your rates looking like? Also, have you put a video on your profile? I put a live video on my profile for a "free preview" so the guys get a nice moving quality image with proof of cam quality and sound and they just come right on in and do a show. If you haven't please try adding a 20-30 second introduction video to give them a bump in getting a show from you.
I am sorry to be such a AW n00b but how do you add video to your profile as a free preview?
Classy_Katy
12-12-2013, 07:20 AM
I am sorry to be such a AW n00b but how do you add video to your profile as a free preview?
My details - Profile Management section on the right - upload introductory movie. Most things are run from the "my details" page. You need to make the movie and then just upload it.
TeenageAnnie
12-12-2013, 05:02 PM
i dont usually ever do freechat. since im from the uk i find my privacy a little dinted on AW. So i would never put a video of me on it, can make still images not appear to look anything like me - but in video is harder to disguise. you cant geoblock cities or anything. every other site i got the entire UK blocked on. but defeats the purpose of AW. I never had 2 pay for positioning before ever. i'm in a category where theres only like other 10 girls online at the same time at most anyways so you're always gonna see me if i'm online and you're looking for kind of show.
TemptingTeen21
12-15-2013, 11:45 AM
I was reading on the other forum apparently Adultwork are being investigated by HMRC and girls details would be handed over to them,not sure if this is true or not but just to remind any of you who aren't already to make sure you are registered as self employed and paying your tax etc. If it is true its a pretty shit thing for Adultwork to do without telling us especially since some of us have registered as consultants,telephone operators and don't want people finding out what we really do on there. Though it is important for everyone to be paying tax. Have any of you heard of this?
Classy_Katy
12-15-2013, 12:18 PM
I was reading on the other forum apparently Adultwork are being investigated by HMRC and girls details would be handed over to them,not sure if this is true or not but just to remind any of you who aren't already to make sure you are registered as self employed and paying your tax etc. If it is true its a pretty shit thing for Adultwork to do without telling us especially since some of us have registered as consultants,telephone operators and don't want people finding out what we really do on there. Though it is important for everyone to be paying tax. Have any of you heard of this?
I very much doubt it, they are outside UK jurisdiction and have no reason to voluntarily give information...it would be a lot of time and effort to get the information without their consent, and there are bigger/easier fish to fry in the UK. What proof did the person have who was posting about in another forum?
TemptingTeen21
12-15-2013, 12:31 PM
Yeah i kinda doubted it too. There isn't any proof,only that apparently they were told this on the phone by the hmrc which is strange. Its on a recent post on the dailypay forum.
Classy_Katy
12-15-2013, 01:16 PM
The post doesn't make a great deal of sense to me...I'm still sceptical but fortunately registered as self-employed. Even if girls come clean now they will probably be clobbered with fines and interest as well as a demand for unpaid tax.
graciejames
12-16-2013, 09:37 AM
I registered very very late and no fine was even mentioned to me. However i didn't owe anything. Just in case that puts anyone off registering! Fines are at their discretion for late registration.
Also, HMRC are very private and what i suspect from reading the thread on adultworkforum is that someone somewhere down the line had dealings with HMRC, and it may have been mentioned 'we are aware of AW' or 'we have done investigations in the past into service providers who work on AW' etc etc.
Sorry, i just don't want things being twisted from person to person. AW themselves are not being investigated. They may be asked for information by HMRC but certainly not investigated themselves. But as long as you're registered and legal then nothing to worry about.
@TemptingTeen It's better to be honest 100% so your expenses match your job if necessary but they're more interested in the people who haven't registered at all. Just letting you know.. no one would find out what you do. HMRC have seen it all, so i wouldn't worry about them finding out. I'm down as adult entertainment.. current and/or future employers will not know what you do.
TemptingTeen21
12-16-2013, 09:52 AM
Thats good to know that it still wouldn't affect future employment then. I would say they probably have investigated some service providers but i can't see them having asked for every single service providers personal details from Adultwork. I don't see the point in people not registering though as you said you have to make over that amount in the tax year before having to pay tax and national insurance is only a small amount too. I do think the person who said that has got it wrong or not explained it right.
NikkitaExotica
12-19-2013, 01:32 AM
Hi ladies, yesterday I got verified on Adultwork and have a quick question. Im reading my way through this thread (currently on page 17 of 93 lol!) but I was wondering if someone could help.
Adultwork has to be the most complicated website to navigate ever! I'm confused about how you broadcast and receive payment on the site. Does the performer have to buy credits from Adultwork in order to start working on the site? Or can you just start streaming like Streamate?
NikkitaExotica
12-19-2013, 01:48 AM
Also when I try to connect my Payoneer account with Adultwork I get the message 'Action Denied'. Do I have to have a Payoneer card to be paid by Adultwork? (I have a payoneer account but not the card)
Any help would be awesome!
graciejames
12-19-2013, 05:26 AM
You do not need to spend anything in order to start streaming. However having a couple of credits in your account for positioning or featuring can help.. alternatively just earn a few from phone/cam without free preview and use them to start you off :-)
Classy_Katy
12-19-2013, 05:30 AM
Here is info that should help with Payoneer...it's from the help section http://www.adultwork.com/dlgKBArticle.asp?TargetURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eadul twork%2Ecom%2FdlgKBSearchResults%2Easp%3FCommandID %3D1%26Q%3Dpayoneer%26T%3D1%26TargetURL%3Dhttp%253 A%252F%252Fwww%252Eadultwork%252Ecom%252FdlgFAQsNe w%252Easp&T=1&Q=payoneer&ArticleID=553
You can start camming straight away but you will need some credits if you want to pay for daily featuring or hourly positioning.
There are a lot of services on offer with Adultwork, it's so much more than a camsite and started out as an escort directory, which is why guys think we all escort. This is your main page http://www.adultwork.com/MyDetails.asp, you can access most things from here, just click and see what's there.
SoloDesire
12-19-2013, 08:15 AM
I'm sure this was already discussed but I can't find it. How do you ladies price your clips? I want to add some but I'm not sure I understand the credit system. If I price by file size that feels unfair...I'd rather price by time. What is a fair credit price for say a 6 minute naked booty shaking clip?
Classy_Katy
12-19-2013, 08:47 AM
There is a minimum pricing criteria - http://www.adultwork.com/dlgMovieMinPrice.asp
Most people make their clips small and keep them cheap. I make mine email size in Windows Live Movie Maker, which is WMV 320x240.
AW is a different market from clips4sale, they are quick wank guys and the movies are pay per view, rather than buying it.
I go with the minimum pricing. If your clip is 3 credits or more, you are trying to compete with the rental market.
SoloDesire
12-19-2013, 08:59 AM
Thanks Katy! I already have clips saved and most are over 200mb. So you're saying it's probably not even worth uploading them then? I'm not going less than the equivalent of $1 usd a minute. I'm not sure what a credit is worth.
Classy_Katy
12-19-2013, 09:11 AM
200mb would be 20 credits, I have got some long clips that are over 10 credits...you could try it and see but aiming for 25mb would make them more saleable!
1 credit is £1, which is $1.64.
Classy_Katy
12-19-2013, 09:20 AM
A 6 minute clip would be too small at 25MB...I used to aim at 2 minute movies for AW and then they would be under 25MB at WMV 32x240.
Classy_Katy
12-19-2013, 09:40 AM
Also, MP4 is smaller than WMV but there can be problems with it playing on AW, all mine got corrupted so I'm changing them to WMV.
SoloDesire
12-19-2013, 09:50 AM
Thanks so much for all of your help Katy! I guess I'll just pass on uploading clips for now, at least until I can redo them.
ravenlynn
12-20-2013, 02:31 PM
Is anyone having issues with JCI today? everyone keeps getting kicked out after a few seconds, even my privates get kicked out after 15 seconds... it's frustrating me!!! >_<;