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Horny
07-31-2015, 02:28 PM
Spoke to soon what am I doing wrong? 2 hours and not one person in my room! I've got good pics and lots of them, private pics, movies. HD cam and good streaming. I have a couple of good feedbacks and on MGF I do well but here is dead. I have applied to SM but not heard. I've listed on ELM, opened a Twitter and Instagram and a dream lover. I'm putting hours into this but it's getting worse on here. Surly on the last Friday of the month it must be something I'm doing wrong to get nothing at all?
theharlot
07-31-2015, 06:58 PM
Spoke to soon what am I doing wrong? 2 hours and not one person in my room! I've got good pics and lots of them, private pics, movies. HD cam and good streaming. I have a couple of good feedbacks and on MGF I do well but here is dead. I have applied to SM but not heard. I've listed on ELM, opened a Twitter and Instagram and a dream lover. I'm putting hours into this but it's getting worse on here. Surly on the last Friday of the month it must be something I'm doing wrong to get nothing at all?
Do you use positioning? It's worth it for busy times. At least an orange is good.
theharlot
07-31-2015, 06:59 PM
Tried IM for the first time in AW history. It's good period money. Made 20 creds lol!
theharlot
07-31-2015, 07:01 PM
You have got them limited to 5 mins within 24 hours?
Yes! And they return immediately. Hate it! No one else has noticed? Must be my own glitch then
Classy_Katy
08-01-2015, 12:47 AM
Spoke to soon what am I doing wrong? 2 hours and not one person in my room! I've got good pics and lots of them, private pics, movies. HD cam and good streaming. I have a couple of good feedbacks and on MGF I do well but here is dead. I have applied to SM but not heard. I've listed on ELM, opened a Twitter and Instagram and a dream lover. I'm putting hours into this but it's getting worse on here. Surly on the last Friday of the month it must be something I'm doing wrong to get nothing at all?
You're not going free preview? It's best when you're new, so they can get to see and know you a bit.
Classy_Katy
08-01-2015, 12:48 AM
Yes! And they return immediately. Hate it! No one else has noticed? Must be my own glitch then
I was in free at time yesterday and I didn't notice it...I've had many glitches but thankfully not this one, not yet anyway!
Horny
08-01-2015, 02:11 AM
That happens to me in free and with guests they just go out and then come back in.
ive been doing sometime in free but they just endlessly ask me to twirl/ if I do escorting and no one buys anything so kept going in and out of it. Il try free tonight the whole time and see if that helps. The best nights I've had are where people have just gone straight to private. I've got a couple of regulars but they only tend to spend about £7.50 they get excited quickly (haven't even stripped!!).
Is there a good night to buy the featured places? I have found Saturday's quiet before?
I had prob mean with justcamit last night so maybe the hat didn't help either I've cleared all the drives off my pc this morning a started over. My laptop is old and groaning which doesn't help but I really don't want to spend anymore money till something's come in.
Classy_Katy
08-01-2015, 04:20 AM
Limit them to 5 mins in 24 hours. Ask them to tip you first if they want a twirl and tell them you have pics in your free gallery. Not having sound in free, and typing responses (even copy and pasting pre-set answers to all the repetitive questions) can make free more bearable...I sit at my partner's laptop and busy myself on there so I'm not looking at my cam screen all the time.
I always pay for hourly positioning, even the minimum amount is worth doing. What's your internet speed and webcam like? Any guys complaining about the video? I always do best in free and that includes guys coming straight in.
Horny
08-01-2015, 04:50 AM
Thank you Katy I was feeling a bit lost I'm really putting about 10 hours a day or more in to marketing, profiles and getting things moving, taking pics/ videos etc. I don't expect to be making a fortune but last night was the worst ever and Thursday was pretty bad too.
I will definitely pay for positioning thanks for that tip. Brand new hd cam which is crystal clear and good internet. Maybe I'm just not what they are looking for on the night I guess? I've got a young baby who doesn't sleep so when I stay up till 12 and make £0 it does make me want to cry a little! Very thankful for MGF at the moment but maybe I've just hit on a formula that sells there and not on AW?
My my settings are 5 mins in 24 hours but they still keep coming in and out interesting it's not just me..
MissNaughty
08-01-2015, 08:44 AM
im having the same with them comming bck after the 5 mins and its been doing my head dam freeloading wankers there must be some sort of glitch coz it hasnt happened before .... :-( and yess its dead as and its really doing me head .. x
Horny
08-01-2015, 09:04 AM
I wonder if it's to increase traffic or something? It's been going on for a good week now. Do we think tonight will be busy Saturday night isn't normally great is it?
Classy_Katy
08-01-2015, 09:13 AM
Sounds like a glitch that needs to be reported to them!
Does anyone know if it's a problem for the service seekers to us a VPN? I'm guessing that AW won't mind if the guys are using one but it's a thought just in case because when/if we get the porn clamp down happening, they'll all be using one to access porn on other sites too.
seicento
08-01-2015, 09:22 AM
Sounds like a glitch that needs to be reported to them!
Does anyone know if it's a problem for the service seekers to us a VPN? I'm guessing that AW won't mind if the guys are using one but it's a thought just in case because when/if we get the porn clamp down happening, they'll all be using one to access porn on other sites too.
Two of my ex regulars were using a VPN and I dont think they ever been in trouble for that.VPN restriction is only for models imo because they don't want us to pretend to be in a different country.
Horny
08-01-2015, 11:00 PM
No sadly still bad. There seemed a lot of girls just sat last night looking at the pages. I normally do quite well on a Monday so I'm going to buy a featured slot - tonight is £19 which is too much for me I've not earned that off AW all week 😩. I can only get on at night once the kids are in bed so I have a limited time but then I would have thought that is when it's more busy? Never mind will keep plugging on!!
seicento
08-01-2015, 11:18 PM
No sadly still bad. There seemed a lot of girls just sat last night looking at the pages. I normally do quite well on a Monday so I'm going to buy a featured slot - tonight is £19 which is too much for me I've not earned that off AW all week . I can only get on at night once the kids are in bed so I have a limited time but then I would have thought that is when it's more busy? Never mind will keep plugging on!!
Why not use the hourly positioning instead of a featuring slot?
Featuring profile is more for selling content and escorting , than camming.
Also depending on how many hours you plan to be on cam it will be cheaper.The more you pay the higher you will be placed.I usually pay 1-1.5 credits/hour and keeps me on the first page.
Horny
08-01-2015, 11:23 PM
I didn't realise they were two different things im still finding my way around that sound much better thank you! I'm putting hours in building social media etc so hopefully it will start to pay off soon. I am sat doing hundreds of text chat messages which I hate so really want things to take off for me. I just hope it's a blip I know you get people when you are new but I did really well initially so fingers crossed I can start to build up a bit
Classy_Katy
08-02-2015, 01:26 AM
No sadly still bad. There seemed a lot of girls just sat last night looking at the pages. I normally do quite well on a Monday so I'm going to buy a featured slot - tonight is £19 which is too much for me I've not earned that off AW all week . I can only get on at night once the kids are in bed so I have a limited time but then I would have thought that is when it's more busy? Never mind will keep plugging on!!
On your details page, on the right, you'll see buttons for Member of the Day, Profile Featuring (this is for the whole day), DirectCam Positioning (hourly - this is the one you want) and DirectChat Positioning (hourly).
The minimum for DirectCam positioning is .50 credits and it is worth just paying this much to keep yourself on the first cam page and in one place rather than flying all over the pages everytime the screen refreshes. You don't have to pay more than .50 to be on the first page but the more you pay, the higher your position will be. Do this when you start camming for each hour you think you will be on, you can always go back in and delete a bid (or change it) before the hour. The money is taken a couple of minutes before the bidding hour.
I have experimented with Profile Featuring for webcam and found it only increases my movies sales but not enough to make featuring worth while as it's so expensive.
Horny
08-02-2015, 02:20 AM
Can't tell you how grateful I am for all the helps and tips I'm a single parent of a very young and active toddler trying to type endless text chat messages all day for pennies is driving me mad I really need this to work don't expect it to happen over night but getting told off for being over imagininative with some old perv or whatever random rule change they feel like on that day by text for pence is driving me mad!!
Horny
08-02-2015, 03:52 PM
Thank you to everyone who helped me wow what a night its been mega and only on for three hours so thank you to Classy_Kate and everyone else maybe its a fluke but I was so busy I've logged off cos i'm hustled out and the baby is whinging. Lets hope things are picking up now. The error is still happening with the freeloaders which is mega annoying. But tonight i'm a happy bunny..
Horny
08-03-2015, 01:25 PM
Sorry me again. I'm wondering due to exhaustion and crap sleeping child plus camming if its worth putting the kids in nursery during the day and trying to work then? Is it actually busy i've only ever done evenings and the kids are here so I can't test the water! I know nothing is guaranteed but interested..?
sovereignv
08-03-2015, 01:33 PM
I find adultwork is really slow during the day (...and at all other times), but it's nice to turn off free chat, get dressed, log in to paid/private only, and do whatever you feel like until the money chime rings.
Horny
08-03-2015, 01:39 PM
I've just turned off I've done OK but three hours of free chat is so draining I was tired before I started!! It was amazing last night but tonight even with paying for placement was pretty poor. I've been trying to get verified on SM but its taking forever!
LaylaLovely
08-03-2015, 02:08 PM
Sorry me again. I'm wondering due to exhaustion and crap sleeping child plus camming if its worth putting the kids in nursery during the day and trying to work then? Is it actually busy i've only ever done evenings and the kids are here so I can't test the water! I know nothing is guaranteed but interested..?
My kiddo is in daycare.. But I I knew it would be worth it before I put in it. Since I worked daytime while in school so I knew only putting in daycare would be even more profitable for me
Classy_Katy
08-04-2015, 04:24 AM
Sorry me again. I'm wondering due to exhaustion and crap sleeping child plus camming if its worth putting the kids in nursery during the day and trying to work then? Is it actually busy i've only ever done evenings and the kids are here so I can't test the water! I know nothing is guaranteed but interested..?
I only work days...as I understand it, it's slower than nights. You can see how many people are in paid at any time by checking out this page, maybe have a look at it at different times and see for yourself. People in group shows are at the top, then people who are doing free preview - the ones who have paid for positioning at the top, then those who are in paid only. Those in private shows who haven't paid for positioning, our at the bottom of the sections. http://www.adultwork.com/TV/Categories.asp
DancesWithSloths
08-04-2015, 11:30 AM
Sorry me again. I'm wondering due to exhaustion and crap sleeping child plus camming if its worth putting the kids in nursery during the day and trying to work then? Is it actually busy i've only ever done evenings and the kids are here so I can't test the water! I know nothing is guaranteed but interested..?
I only work days plus a very occasional evening. It's hit and miss during the day, but between AW and SM I get enough shows to keep the lights on.
During the day on SM you get Aussie guys in their evening, plus North American guys with their morning wood. On AW you're mainly getting work-from-home fellas, shift workers and the retired.
Can you take the kiddos to a child minder for a day, test the waters?
Horny
08-04-2015, 12:57 PM
Thank you ;). She's slowly getting used to going but she's screaming the whole time so I'm not sure how long it will take to get a whole day which is what I need by the time I've done make up etc. Ive just been approved on sm so that might be a good option.
Bunnygirl
08-04-2015, 04:05 PM
Its so quiet tonight! Feels like a Saturday night!
apryll11
08-04-2015, 04:56 PM
My my settings are 5 mins in 24 hours but they still keep coming in and out interesting it's not just me..
Nope its not only you, some of the guys have multiple accounts. The most I ever experienced was 2 accounts but Im sure they have the time to make much more.
beauvoir
08-05-2015, 04:54 AM
They are also warned when they are about to lose their timing, so they'll leave after 3 minutes, then come back in to get another 3 minutes - this bypasses the 5 minutes per 24 hour rules.
Classy_Katy
08-05-2015, 05:23 AM
They get to see how long they've been free preview and there's no warning when it's about to expire...I just double checked in case that was a new thing.
Best way to find out if the 5 min restriction isn't working is for us to test it with each other. I'm not camming today but I can test it on someone else if they like.
sexysusie
08-05-2015, 03:02 PM
Ever since I've been on AW guys come back in again and again into free chat. I have it set for 5 mins every 24 hours but it's never worked. Doesn't bother me as I ignore them in free anyway.
Vlodina
08-05-2015, 04:35 PM
They can only stay in your room for 3 minutes at a time. So when you have them set to 5 minutes a day, they come in for 3 minutes, then get kicked out, then come back for the two remaining minutes. Look at the timer for the next guy.
beauvoir
08-05-2015, 11:41 PM
Thank you for clearing that up x
DancesWithSloths
08-06-2015, 06:06 AM
Ever since I've been on AW guys come back in again and again into free chat. I have it set for 5 mins every 24 hours but it's never worked. Doesn't bother me as I ignore them in free anyway.
You ignore them? How do you get them to come into paid, just by smiling, or what :-O
sexysusie
08-06-2015, 05:14 PM
Pretty much yes, looks and boobs go a long way. If they want more they need to pay :D
Classy_Katy
08-06-2015, 10:56 PM
I'll smile and maybe say hello when they come in, but after that I ignore them and busy myself on my partner's laptop until they want to make conversation with me. They can see most of me while I sit there, and it means I can survive being in free for longer, which does work better for me.
DancesWithSloths
08-07-2015, 03:32 AM
Oh, OK. I also ignore them unless they ask questions, but they always bloody want to ask questions.
AW has been reasonably good to me these past few weeks, but AW freeloaders annoy me far more than SM freeloaders for some reason.
Classy_Katy
08-07-2015, 05:18 AM
If the questions are usual rubbish, I just take a bit longer to turn to my cam screen and answer, or they may just get a "hmm" kind of look before I continue what I was doing on the other laptop.
sexysusie
08-10-2015, 05:23 AM
I only respond to genuine buying signals like do you have high heels/stockings/toys, do you do x fetish etc. On the rare occasions I do free I'm also on mfc so they know if they only want 'banter' to go there (though they won't get anything sexual that way). It helps to be busy on other things as you appear far more attractive and less needy then x
cupcakex13
08-12-2015, 12:24 PM
Finally after jumping through hoops and finding my passport I am officially verified. Going to read through the thread because I don't know what to do next hahahah
justme23
08-14-2015, 05:19 AM
This site seems that is going to die soon, is already in clinical death, LOL.
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Classy_Katy
08-14-2015, 09:31 AM
Definite downturn this year...I thought it was because of the new girls. New girls plus less traffic...yay!
sovereignv
08-14-2015, 12:59 PM
Surely there must be more they can do to market themselves? I honestly think AW is an ideal site to work on in some respects but when it's just going slower and slower it seems like a waste of time to try to build any sort of regular business on there.
Edit: Also maybe it'd help if their site didn't look and function like it hasn't been updated since 2004 but I digress.
adris
08-14-2015, 01:06 PM
Surely there must be more they can do to market themselves? I honestly think AW is an ideal site to work on in some respects but when it's just going slower and slower it seems like a waste of time to try to build any sort of regular business on there.
Edit: Also maybe it'd help if their site didn't look and function like it hasn't been updated since 2004 but I digress.
It is an escort site first of all.They do not care about the camming part.They dont do updates and no marketing.The fact that we(still) have some custies on cam is because they are looking for escorts and come across cam rooms.It used to be a great site and indeed if they would do some marketing it could still be good.
DancesWithSloths
08-17-2015, 05:17 AM
This site seems that is going to die soon, is already in clinical death, LOL.
Well, Alexa rank only gives you where it stands against all other sites on the whole of the internet. I would want to compare it with other cam sites before pronouncing a death - AW's global ranking is higher than SM's.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
08-17-2015, 05:25 AM
To get more stats on AW only go here http://www.similarweb.com/website/adultwork.com
Streamate Vs Adultwork
http://www.similarweb.com/website/adultwork.com?competitors=streamate.com
Chaturbate Vs Adultwork
http://www.similarweb.com/website/chaturbate.com?competitors=adultwork.com#
Chaturbate Vs Streamate
http://www.similarweb.com/website/streamate.com?competitors=Chaturbate.com#
Basically Chaturbate is kicking everyone's ass.
DancesWithSloths
08-17-2015, 05:51 AM
Basically Chaturbate is kicking everyone's ass.
Gosh. When you look in the "Adult" category on that site, CB is actually the highest-ranking site where the guys are encouraged to spend actual cash. Impressive.
The SM v AW comparison is pretty damning, I think. Even if most of that traffic is guys looking for meetups, it should still benefit content sales.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
08-17-2015, 07:31 AM
AW has a bounce rate of 952.46% That's insane. I have never seen that before. So something is wrong with the site and is turning people away quickly. They're not gaining new customers regularly like a site should. I understand people are loyal to the site. I've used it for years and can still manage to make a nice chunk of money there each month. But its gone down. Many of my guys have found me on other sites. Sometimes they may ask me to log into aw because my rates are the lowest there.
I got this from a site I like to read a lot.
The Bad and the Ugly
A bounce rate below 20% or over 90% is usually a bad sign. The former hints at a problem with the analytics setup, the latter with the website. The only times I saw those ranges in this study were on sites with broken analytics implementations.
The Bad: Over 90 Percent
Everybody’s bouncing! Horrible, right? That’s spot on most of the time. Something is scaring people off—it could be bad design, browser compatibility issues, or even a horribly disfigured tracking code. Maybe it’s time to move off of geocities.
Or perhaps this is a single page website without any content, links, or event tracking/virtual pageviews. In which case, it is probably time to start working on creating a real website.
http://www.gorocketfuel.com/the-rocket-blog/whats-the-average-bounce-rate-in-google-analytics/#sthash.vJSnrCLj.dpuf
seicento
08-21-2015, 08:33 PM
Got back after my suspension ended and it`s soooo dead sometimes I forget I`m logged in.
KatyBoleyn
08-22-2015, 12:47 AM
You also can't directly compare Streamate to anything else. To have a fair comparison you need to consider that Alexa counts every SM whitelabel as its own site, so you would need to add in the traffic for each and every one of those to the SM traffic to get a more realistic picture.