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SexyAleks
04-04-2014, 07:48 AM
I have noticed many guys go straight into group or private, without being in free chat 1st. This, when I'm doing free chat. However, when I'm not offering it, it becomes super quiet. Go figure...
Magical_Hoohah
04-05-2014, 08:05 AM
@brittany ~ Yes! AW pays by check in the US, and the checks are issued in US dollars. So far it's been reliable for me. Actually, the checks are issued from Canada, so we get them faster than the UK girls. Payment is a little weird on AW, though, because they won't pay you until you request it (How you request it is weird, too. See a few pages back in the thread.). You can make a request every week, and the cutoff is on midnight Tuesday UK time (same as SM, but on Tuesday, not Saturday).
US girls can also be paid by Payoneer, Paxum, and maybe PayToo (don't know what this one is or if US girls can use it).
The checks can be made out to whomever you like, and you can have them sent to whatever address you want. If you're worried about someone seeing/opening your mail, it's pretty discrete. The return address on the envelope is for "Customer Service Department - AWS," and the checks don't say AdultWork or anything similar. They come with a one-page receipt that says: Dear [your real name], As per your request, please find enclosed a cheque for USD$[amount]. If you have any queries, please email
[email protected] Yours faithfully, AW Systems International Ltd.
The only problem I've had with the checks is that my bank won't take them over smartphone deposit (where you deposit it by taking a photo of the check), so they actually have to be deposited at the real bank (I use a small credit union, so it might be different for you). Since it's a pain in the ass to go to the bank every week, I just request one large check per month instead of smaller checks every week. If your mail is very unreliable, having fewer checks can also reduce your risks, since the fee for reissuing one big check is the same for reissuing one small check. Of course, if your mail is unreliable, maybe use Paxum or Payoneer instead.
tropo
04-05-2014, 08:19 AM
I have noticed many guys go straight into group or private, without being in free chat 1st. This, when I'm doing free chat. However, when I'm not offering it, it becomes super quiet. Go figure...
If you have "live thumbnail" enabled, customers with more than 10 credits on their account can see you in free chat without logging into your room. Perhaps they are watching you without you knowing. Perhaps your customers prefer to have a peek before going private.
brittany_bitch
04-05-2014, 11:51 AM
Thanks so much magical :)
I would only request once a month too so I think maybe it wouldn't be too weird for me lol.
Do they send a1099 or how does that work? Also I couldn't find the application I saw a page to become a member and it asked what services I was signing up for cam work or whatever is that the right page?
Thanks so much.
brittany_bitch
04-05-2014, 02:16 PM
Also I only want to do the private only so no free chat at all so that means they can't see me right?
I figured doing no free chat I should pull 100 a week is that doable ladies?
Thanks so much for the help I try to search as much as possible but sometimes we all need help and I appreciate the ones who always help and are sweeties :)
Also I was wondering can I do cam and adult chat or whatever on aw at the same time are both pretty good?
Good for me from aw would be 100 or over a week btw just a side gig.
brittany_bitch
04-05-2014, 02:23 PM
One more lol does aw give me a number for the text service? Thanks
brittany_bitch
04-05-2014, 06:50 PM
Well I did not know I had to pay for the cam software :(
Oh well aw looks too confusing for me I really wanted to work for a site that only offered pvt chat because It was just for extra money.
Darn I guess I will look for another.
All the extra eggs I have been checking out have been not going so well maybe it is the universe telling me to only focus on sm I just wanted extra.
lillmizz73
04-05-2014, 09:49 PM
Oh..so you have to pay them AW for the cam software? May i ask how much they charge for the software ? I was thinking about joining them..but didn't know I will have to pay for cam software.
brittany_bitch
04-05-2014, 10:28 PM
I never saw the platform on aw so I have seen mentioned here the justcamit software you have to use so I went to justcamit.com try going there to see I just saw pay us and I left I think maybe 25 a month is what I saw don't know what the fee goes to but still I am not paying that for a site I wasn't really planning on making much on anyway. I wish aw were easier to get around and the site would have it's own cam platform maybe one day. I don't know if there is a way around the fee or if I went to the wrong site but it is all too confusing for me and I would literally need my hand held to navigate that place and that is clearly not gonna happen lol.
Good luck to you in your choice.
LolaMay_x
04-06-2014, 12:14 AM
I didnt pay for justcamit.
Try going through the AW site to download it
Vlodina
04-06-2014, 12:23 AM
Yeah, you don't pay for the software. My details - edit profile - webcam tab - in the webcam settings towards the bottom I think is the option to download it. If that doesn't work then search for JustCamIt in the Help Centre. X
brittany_bitch
04-06-2014, 12:09 PM
O thanks lol. I will try it then.
Do any of you make much doing just privates?
I just wanted about 100-200 extra a week.Aw is sofreakin confusing if anyone would help me I would appreciate it I mean I literally need steps lol as to how do I set up my profile where do I see my money at and how do I get it how do customers book shows and how do I allow them to , do I go live set it to pvt only and just wait for people to come.
Ackk so confusing.
I know none of you like to spoon feed but I seriously need to be fed for this site I swear once someone will help me then I will hold whoever comes to this thread next like me hand. I also wanted to know how to set up the texting for phone do I use my number theirs?
Does traffic just come because I don't really promote I am so used to sm and if it dies I am screwed. I would love some help if anyone wants to help because that site is just too confusing for me to navigate.
Classy_Katy
04-06-2014, 12:53 PM
It's really best to explore the site...click and see where it takes you! Also, there are help articles here http://www.adultwork.com/Help.asp
You should be able to make 100-200 a week, depending on your hours of course. Most of my sessions are in group, and I do better in free preview then paid only. AW has it's one traffic and you can link with twitter if it's reciprocal but you must not mention twitter anywhere, only link to it. You can feature your profile daily on the site and you can pay for hourly positioning. The best way to learn is to look around and through using the site.
Reading the terms is must too http://www.adultwork.com/Terms.asp
brittany_bitch
04-06-2014, 01:38 PM
thanks I am having so much trouble trying to upload pics it will not let me.
I filled all of it out downloaded the software and the pictures are stumping me.
I think maybe I will just not mess with it until the site has an easier layout I wish there were other pvt only sites or text chat sites besides arousr.
I am having such a tough time .
Classy_Katy
04-06-2014, 01:52 PM
What's the problem with the pictures? The profile pictures get uploaded here http://www.adultwork.com/EditProfile.asp?T=Pictures&GE=0&SelUserID=1231523 and your galleries are accessed here http://www.adultwork.com/MyDetails.asp
Adultwork isn't simply a camsite, there are a lot of services we can offer on the there, so bearing that in mind may help.
brittany_bitch
04-06-2014, 02:00 PM
I got to the page and it sent me an email saying someone reported me as being underage and I am suspended till I can give my documents.
I tied to upload my id and then I can't get my internal cam to come up to take the pic for the verification part my cam is called acer crystal eye and it won't come up like it used to any suggestions?
hi, is somebody not from the uk but from europe working here? you get less traffic than the uk models???
SexyAleks
04-06-2014, 02:23 PM
Yes, that is true. But I see it as a challenge, rather than getting discouraged. Otherwise yes, you can filter the camgirls by the 2 countries that are the most prevalent on Adultwork - that is UK, and Romania. Then you can compare how busy the UK section is, compared to Romania, that is especially true during the evening peak hours. Example - right now is peak hour, UK has 3 rows of group chat, Romania only 2 girls in group, despite the fact the Romanian cammers are 2-3 times cheaper per min on average. That's a huge difference.
Magical_Hoohah
04-06-2014, 02:39 PM
I got to the page and it sent me an email saying someone reported me as being underage and I am suspended till I can give my documents.
I tied to upload my id and then I can't get my internal cam to come up to take the pic for the verification part my cam is called acer crystal eye and it won't come up like it used to any suggestions?
This should probably be added to the first post, since it's quite important, but AW is no longer accepting driver's licences from US models - you have to provide a passport to verify your age/ID.
It's not just you - the site is very confusing. I consider myself to be pretty good at reading instructions and figuring shit out, but I almost gave up on AW at first. It took me several attempts to get my ID and verification photo to work. After that part, it gets easier to sort things out. There's a ton of different stuff you can do on AW, so I'd say pick one thing at a time, learn how it works, and then explore the next feature. You won't be able to do much of anything without getting verified, so take care of that for now.
I usually only do paid chat on AW, because I'm splitting with another site, and I think it's worthwhile. There have been a couple days where I made more from AW paid-chat-only than I did from SM. There are a lot of other ladies that swear by doing free chat, though.
ETA: I have no idea what to do about your cam. Doesn't the cam you use regularly take photos? Or could you use your phone?
brittany_bitch
04-06-2014, 02:53 PM
Thanks.All I have is my license :( Well then I guess maybe they will start doing it again one day I hope.
Sm was a bit confusing too at first but I learned it within two days!My internal cam does take pitures but it just won't come up like the acer cam software that goes to the built in it will not pop up like usual to take a pic or video I have no idea what is wrong but I am going to go to the acer website and try to fix it.
Yes, that is true. But I see it as a challenge, rather than getting discouraged. Otherwise yes, you can filter the camgirls by the 2 countries that are the most prevalent on Adultwork - that is UK, and Romania. Then you can compare how busy the UK section is, compared to Romania, that is especially true during the evening peak hours. Example - right now is peak hour, UK has 3 rows of group chat, Romania only 2 girls in group, despite the fact the Romanian cammers are 2-3 times cheaper per min on average. That's a huge difference.
thatd be good if i didnt want to block my country...
Classy_Katy
04-07-2014, 02:30 AM
hi, is somebody not from the uk but from europe working here? you get less traffic than the uk models???
During the day (when I cam), most of the privates in session are with non-UK girls at around 1 credit a minute.
tropo
04-07-2014, 02:54 AM
I usually only do paid chat on AW, because I'm splitting with another site, and I think it's worthwhile. There have been a couple days where I made more from AW paid-chat-only than I did from SM. There are a lot of other ladies that swear by doing free chat, though.
I will always do unlimited free chat, because I'll get higher page placement.
The placements go in this order: group chat > paid placement > free chat (unlimited) > free preview (time limited free chat) > waiting for group or private (free chat off)
At about 300 - 350 models online I get onto the front page or top of second page.
At about 350 and over online I appear on the middle to top of 2nd page. Even with 500 online I'll still be on the 2nd page near the bottom.
I find free chatting is very easy on AW. As I have 4 sites up at once, I hide the free chat area and watch for people coming into the room before I respond to anyone. I have 2 screens but I still can't show all windows in full, so the AW chatting area is normally hidden because the JCI window can't be shrunk.
You'd probably be better off ignoring free chatters and keeping the option on because your placement will be much higher without paying.
Classy_Katy
04-07-2014, 03:21 AM
I've never known better placement being given for unlimited free chat, are you sure about that? I'm positioned at the moment, so I'll have to try it out when I'm not.
There are different pages for viewing who is online. On this page, http://www.adultwork.com/TV/Categories.asp those who haven't paid for positioning shuffle around all over the free preview section, regardless of unlimited or 5 minute free preview and I thought that would be the same for the webcam pages in the centre of the home page http://www.adultwork.com/HomeWC.asp?Switch=1
If you do free chat when split camming though, you have the hassle of logging off, otherwise you'd be breaking the rules by being naked in free.
tropo
04-07-2014, 03:35 AM
^^ Yes, I log off when I'm private elsewhere.
I'm pretty sure about the placement. It's in the main area where you watch models. It's not a special page - you access it by clicking "webcams > direct cams... where all the models are grouped together.
You can watch the status of the models as you go through the pages...in the order I mentioned above. There's no other reason I'm always placed high. I don't have many ratings and I don't earn heaps.
Classy_Katy
04-07-2014, 03:59 AM
Updating your profile will raise your position if you're not paying for positioning...
There are really are many ways to see who is online.
tropo
04-07-2014, 04:09 AM
Perhaps there are many ways, but I only know of one - which I'm sure is the one most visitors would use. Log on and click Webcams > online now - Direct cams... and all the models are grouped together... usually 3 - 5 pages.
Limited chat will show as "in free preview". Unlimited chat will show as "ready for free", with the latter giving you a higher position. It's even possible that the less time you allow in free chat the lower you will go (only a theory).
This system makes perfect sense, as models who offer unlimited free preview are a bigger asset to the site from a business perspective. Models who don't allow free chat are more likely to be splitcamming.
I never update my profile. I'm always positioned in the same area. If I pay 0.50 credits I get to the middle of page 1... always.
Classy_Katy
04-07-2014, 04:24 AM
If you pay for positioning you will be above anyone who doesn't, and I wouldn't be further up in the paid part if I was offering unlimited chat, it's fixed by how much you pay in relation to the others also paying for positioning.
On the home page you have access to webcammers in the centre, on the top left and the top right, and guys can use the search function from the home page. Adultwork slice it many ways.
Vlodina
04-07-2014, 06:08 AM
"Ready for free" and "In free preview" is merely the difference between not having anyone in your free room, or having members in there. Much like "Ready for group and private" turns into "In Private Session"/"In Group Session".
Classy_Katy
04-07-2014, 06:16 AM
I checked with AW just to make sure:
Allowing customers continuous free preview and only allowing 5 minutes
doesn't make any difference in your positioning.
tropo
04-07-2014, 11:36 AM
If you pay for positioning you will be above anyone who doesn't, and I wouldn't be further up in the paid part if I was offering unlimited chat, it's fixed by how much you pay in relation to the others also paying for positioning.
On the home page you have access to webcammers in the centre, on the top left and the top right, and guys can use the search function from the home page. Adultwork slice it many ways.
We're almost on the same page here. I never implied that you'd be higher than a person paying if you offered free chat. People who pay for position are ALWAYS higher than non-payers, irrespective of the non-payer's status. Also, if 2 people paid the same positioning money, the person who offers free chat will be higher than the one who doesn't.
Paid positioning is always referring to your position here: http://www.adultwork.com/HomeWC.asp?Switch=1.
This is stated quite clearly here: http://www.adultwork.com/DirectCamSlots.asp
Obviously this is the main go-to page for most customers, where they can select options for searches.
It was interesting to see when I just looked now that out of 5 pages (400) models, the 3 last pages were exclusively models who were not offering free chat, so people who offer free chat and don't pay are very likely to always appear on the 2nd page. I'd say that most of the 1st page models are paying for position.
tropo
04-07-2014, 11:39 AM
^^
OK. We've got that sorted. Thanks! (After having a very close look at all the pages I was thinking that I was wrong anyway, so now we know for sure). Who did you check with, as I don't see any reference to it in the help pages?
Classy_Katy
04-07-2014, 11:53 AM
You said that a person would be in a higher position if they offered continuous free preview than those who offered 5 minutes, but that isn't the case.
I do know about paid positioning...I've been using it for 3 years.
People are shown according to the amount they paid for positioning irrespective of whether they offer free preview or not, if you view online members from the pages in the centre of the home page.
If you view who is online for cam from the top left entry place, all the free preview camgirls/camboys are in the top section, and it is here that the girl who bids the highest amount shows on the home page.
Guys can search for online girls without going into the webcam pages. If you look at the home page you will see several ways to view who is online. If you enter through the top right, you also find the option to view all the online HD service providers and also those advertising specific shows.
SexyAleks
04-07-2014, 12:00 PM
Why would anyone offer unlimited free chat? Isn't that counter productive?
tropo
04-07-2014, 12:07 PM
^^ You didn't say who you checked with on AW to confirm that you're correct. Did you email someone, or call someone?
Classy_Katy
04-07-2014, 12:08 PM
^^ You didn't say who you checked with on AW to confirm that you're correct. Did you email someone, or call someone?
I emailed them twice and it was signed by the Adultwork Team. Do you think I'm lying?!
Classy_Katy
04-07-2014, 12:09 PM
Why would anyone offer unlimited free chat? Isn't that counter productive?
Only masochists would offer it.
tropo
04-07-2014, 12:19 PM
Thank you. I was curious because your response was swift. I was led to believe that customer service was non-existent.
tropo
04-07-2014, 12:21 PM
Only masochists would offer it.
I'm not a masochist by any stretch, but don't find it a problem at all.
SexyAleks
04-07-2014, 12:26 PM
Yes, but you splitcam many sites, which means the AW freeloaders don't get your full attention. Me, I only work one site at a time, so it would kill me. The customer service is absolutely existent and they reply very fast when you have issues or something to report.
brittany_bitch
04-07-2014, 04:31 PM
I saw when trying to sign up that it did say people who offered free chat would receive higher placement I am guessing that includes free anything preview or unlimited. That is all I know on the subject lol.
tropo
04-08-2014, 06:03 AM
Yes, but you splitcam many sites, which means the AW freeloaders don't get your full attention. Me, I only work one site at a time, so it would kill me. The customer service is absolutely existent and they reply very fast when you have issues or something to report.
I understand. It's easy to change focus when you splitcam... but I spent 7 years free chatting on one site as I only worked a single site, so I do have a lot of experience at it. I've only started splitcammning more recently when my main site started to go dead. I must say I do enjoy it.
Blonde-Ambition
04-09-2014, 10:49 AM
omg it has been sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo quiet this week :( anyone else struggling at moment?
x
SoloDesire
04-09-2014, 10:52 AM
I split AW with SM and it's funny how when it's slow on one it's slow on the other...I could pull my hair out today!
Blonde-Ambition
04-09-2014, 11:05 AM
me too :( been sat here for 3 hours and it has bearly gone off! what is going on?! :(
Classy_Katy
04-09-2014, 11:13 AM
Easter holidays for the schools :) Most go back on 22 April.
Blonde-Ambition
04-09-2014, 11:27 AM
thank you katy
would u say the easter holidays make a difference?
x
Vlodina
04-09-2014, 11:35 AM
Scottish schools go back well before Easter (I know, the Easter Holidays aren't at Easter time!). The 14th I think.
Classy_Katy
04-09-2014, 11:36 AM
You're welcome, I think it's always noticeable when the children are on holiday (I cam during the day). The run up to Christmas is good but I don't think I've ever cammed over the Easter weekend.
tropo
04-09-2014, 12:35 PM
I split AW with SM and it's funny how when it's slow on one it's slow on the other...I could pull my hair out today!
Same here - even worse if you're camming on 4 sites and they're all slow, which often does happen.