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OJenni!
04-26-2012, 02:20 AM
Uggggghhhhhhh
So an update on the guy who was insisting that I essentially make custom clips at regular clip prices. I ended up telling him that I'd notify him when I have clips related to his fetish in my store, which I did, and reminded him that I can still make his custom clips if he wants to order them. He pouted asking if his scripts weren't "good ideas" to which I reminded him that I would still make custom clips if he's interested. Then he finally inquired about the prices, to which I gave him an **extremely** reasonable price. He told me that he would need to "think about that pricing structure" and that he's "not new to the scene" and that he's "always looking for the best deals - which I'm sure you can 'appreciate." And then had the fucking audacity to imply that I should make my relatively low prices even LOWER
Ugggghhh. Seriously like, this isn't Walmart. He's pretending to be nice about everything but just another asshole and freeloader. I mean if you think about it he could just pay a small fee and get his fix, or spend hours soliciting girls to do custom vids at extremely low prices. But even if he changed his mind I'd tell him to fuck off, lol.
Just needed to vent. Should have seen it coming. I'm gonna send him one response back, delete all his emails and block his address.
Check your records and see if he's actually ever purchased a clip from your store. If it were me I would look at my records, and if he had never purchased a clip before I would have not even sent him a second email. Don't waste your time or energy on shits like him.
amberose
04-26-2012, 02:24 AM
Check your records and see if he's actually ever purchased a clip from your store. If it were me I would look at my records, and if he had never purchased a clip before I would have not even sent him a second email. Don't waste your time or energy on shits like him.
Yeah I agree, it is partially my fault. Normally on Streamate the first thing I would do is block, but this guy had a really roundabout way of saying everything and I was initially mislead into thinking that he may be interested in custom clips, then mislead again. As I said, should have seen it coming.
OJenni!
04-30-2012, 01:19 AM
Is anyone here (who actually promotes outside of say twitter) nice enough to share with me some marketing ideas? Right now I twitter and blog about my clip store (and no its not one of those free blogs). I am pulling in around $600-700 a month doing it.
That said I really need to leave the country this summer. And as many of you know camming from a hotel room is next to impossible and I don't really want to go with a net card either. I figure I can make clips while I am out on the road and in hotels/motels.
I want to make c4s my main source of income. Actually I need to do this.
I have been considering spending some $$ on ads. I know where I would like to advertise, I am not asking for those details, I just want to know if any of you had luck with promoting your store in this way.
BlankStare
04-30-2012, 11:18 AM
Is anyone here (who actually promotes outside of say twitter) nice enough to share with me some marketing ideas? Right now I twitter and blog about my clip store (and no its not one of those free blogs). I am pulling in around $600-700 a month doing it.
That said I really need to leave the country this summer. And as many of you know camming from a hotel room is next to impossible and I don't really want to go with a net card either. I figure I can make clips while I am out on the road and in hotels/motels.
I want to make c4s my main source of income. Actually I need to do this.
I have been considering spending some $$ on ads. I know where I would like to advertise, I am not asking for those details, I just want to know if any of you had luck with promoting your store in this way.
I find a great way for promo (other than twitter, blogging, etc.) is joining forums that are aimed towards your fetish/es. Become a part of the community and let them know when you have updates. Also using lots of keywords in your clip description is going to get you a lot of hits through search engines. The more descriptive- the better. Tumblr is also an awesome social networking/promo tool. :) Hope that helps a little!
OJenni!
05-01-2012, 12:26 AM
I find a great way for promo (other than twitter, blogging, etc.) is joining forums that are aimed towards your fetish/es. Become a part of the community and let them know when you have updates. Also using lots of keywords in your clip description is going to get you a lot of hits through search engines. The more descriptive- the better. Tumblr is also an awesome social networking/promo tool. :) Hope that helps a little!
Thank you! I ended up joining fetlife and participating in a few groups relevant to my fetishes. My fetishes are mainly gross stuff, who knew phlegm spitting could actually sell?
I will probably get on to tumblr later this week.
I also plan on spending some dollars to advertise my store, but that will come later. Thinking of doing banner ads on fetlife as well as some google adwords.
qwerty24
05-04-2012, 02:40 PM
One more cam girl store is up :) Mine! hehe
I was amazed at how quickly they approved my store once I uploaded 10 clips. I emailed them during office hours and my store was up in 45 minutes.
I'm so excited! woo!
OJenni!
05-05-2012, 08:06 AM
^^^good luck, I do relatively well on there and I hope you will too. In fact it has come down to me doing better with C4S then streamate right now.
qwerty24
05-06-2012, 11:59 AM
^^^good luck, I do relatively well on there and I hope you will too. In fact it has come down to me doing better with C4S then streamate right now.
Thank you Jenny!
And good luck with traveling and making money off ur C4S account! I'm heading out of Canada for 6 weeks this summer, so I thought this might be a great way to work a lot in advance and then keep uploading clips automatically when I'm away.
During the two days of my store being up, I've sold one video and got a request for custom. I have 11 clips up total. Time to make some more so the sales pick up!
I do like the stats on the site and how I can see info about traffic. And I spent a day learning how to record, edit and post clips. It was so much fun :D I'm so proud of myself now that I know the most basic editing software. I'm using iMovie.
Has anyone sent a request for the site managers to make them a banner? I see that they can do that for you. Has anyone taken them up on it? How was the result? Or have you made your own?
I know I can make one, it will have that Microsoft Paint look to it, and shit ain't moving on it! It will be a 90's banner and I will be lucky if it doesn't stretch weird when its posted on the page :)
maryjaynexo
05-06-2012, 12:13 PM
I make my own banners in Photoshop, but they have a 'banner maker' that works pretty well, too. Good luck on your trip to Canada, hope you enjoy it here and good luck with your clips :)
amberose
05-06-2012, 08:12 PM
^gimp works well if you don't have photoshop. Always helps to have a decent program to edit photos with.
I have photoshop now, but used gimp for years.
maryjaynexo
05-07-2012, 10:51 AM
Hey guys, I just thought everyone might want to know, I emailed support on Clips4Sale suggesting a payout more than once a month, because I know I would make a TON of clips if they would pay out more than once a month. I haven't gotten a response yet, but if anyone else would like a quicker payout, I'll let you know what they say, and I encourage you to make suggestions of your own!
ClaudiaReina
05-07-2012, 10:55 AM
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OJenni!
05-08-2012, 01:04 AM
Thank you Jenny!
And good luck with traveling and making money off ur C4S account! I'm heading out of Canada for 6 weeks this summer, so I thought this might be a great way to work a lot in advance and then keep uploading clips automatically when I'm away.
During the two days of my store being up, I've sold one video and got a request for custom. I have 11 clips up total. Time to make some more so the sales pick up!
I do like the stats on the site and how I can see info about traffic. And I spent a day learning how to record, edit and post clips. It was so much fun :D I'm so proud of myself now that I know the most basic editing software. I'm using iMovie.
Has anyone sent a request for the site managers to make them a banner? I see that they can do that for you. Has anyone taken them up on it? How was the result? Or have you made your own?
I know I can make one, it will have that Microsoft Paint look to it, and shit ain't moving on it! It will be a 90's banner and I will be lucky if it doesn't stretch weird when its posted on the page :)
You can make one in photoshop easy peasy! Takes less then 1 hr. I have over 100 clips up in my store and sell at least $20 worth a day, and do maybe one custom a week. My rate for customs is $100+ (depending on what they want). If they want custom exclusive (meaning only they get a copy) it starts at $150 +.
ClaudiaReina
05-08-2012, 03:07 AM
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Vlodina
05-08-2012, 03:23 AM
Let me correct my previous post. I would like payouts more than once per month, ONLY if there is a Payoneer option. I just got my money from C4S, with bank fees and wire fees I payed $85 just to receive my money. Fml.
That why I take a cheque (I'm in Scotland). X
ClaudiaReina
05-08-2012, 03:31 AM
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OJenni!
05-08-2012, 03:33 AM
Let me correct my previous post. I would like payouts more than once per month, ONLY if there is a Payoneer option. I just got my money from C4S, with bank fees and wire fees I payed $85 just to receive my money. Fml.
You are in USA? In Canada I don't think we have that option
ClaudiaReina
05-08-2012, 03:36 AM
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Vlodina
05-08-2012, 03:38 AM
For me, in Scotland, I pay a flat £7 when I cash an international cheque, and it clears within a week. I'm still getting paid monthly, just a different date than the direct deposit girls.
Sadly, I didn't even meet the minimum payout of 150$ last month. :-(
ClaudiaReina
05-08-2012, 03:43 AM
For me, in Scotland, I pay a flat £7 when I cash an international cheque, and it clears within a week. I'm still getting paid monthly, just a different date than the direct deposit girls.
Sadly, I didn't even meet the minimum payout of 150$ last month. :-(
I guess if I lived in the UK I would choose check too then, but I don't really have a good option here. I just have to accept it the way it is. *sigh*
One thing is good though: I know I have so many fees to pay = I work harder to make it worth it;D
Vlodina
05-08-2012, 03:45 AM
$85 is completely ridiculous.
Princess Jenny was talking about maybe doing DP on clips4sale. Now THAT could be good.
Vlodina
05-08-2012, 04:00 AM
Claudia, obviously tax systems are different in every country... But as you have no choice to pay these ridiculous fees, they should definitely be tax deductible costs.
OJenni!
05-08-2012, 04:12 AM
I'm in EE-Central Europe, that's why I have so much fees when it comes to getting my money. And that's why it's a nightmare to cash a check.
Interesting. I did not think DD or wire would be an option outside of the USA. If they do DD to international bank accounts I would definitely like this option.
OJenni!
05-08-2012, 04:13 AM
For me, in Scotland, I pay a flat £7 when I cash an international cheque, and it clears within a week. I'm still getting paid monthly, just a different date than the direct deposit girls.
Sadly, I didn't even meet the minimum payout of 150$ last month. :-(
Do you update frequently?
Vlodina
05-08-2012, 04:46 AM
Do you update frequently?
I've been uploading most days actually. Guess I need to re evaluate what I am uploading. My monthly earnings got as high as 500 one month, then it's been crap since. :-(
maryjaynexo
05-08-2012, 05:43 AM
Daily pay on C4S? That would be clip-making heaven ;D
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
05-08-2012, 05:57 AM
I just did something silly. I sent out a mass email from Clips4sale. I thought they would be able to reply or would reply through the site somehow. But some guy just emailed back, and I've just given a load of custies my real name. My "admin" email is my personal one, and now they all have it. It's
[email protected]
So best that in mind, and I'm away to change it. Bugger.
Hi - I happened to see this come through, sorry another support staff did approve it and it was sent.
Who Sees My Email Address?
Please remember that when you apply for a studio account, the email that you register/sign-up with will also be the email that your customers will see when they purchase from your studio. The customer will also see your email address when/if you use the EMAIL tool found in the Studio ADMIN.
Please make sure the email you list is one you can use for your new business.
bubblegumbitch
05-09-2012, 05:02 PM
^^ are you guys going to be offering an option any time soon to receive payout more than once a month? i know for a fact that if payout was at least weekly. sales would sky rocket. it would put a spark under us all to generate more clip sales.
i also just made some new clips today, tweeted my store to @clips4sale on twitter and didn't get retweeted. how do i go about getting a retweet from you guys? :)
ManyRoses
05-10-2012, 03:17 PM
^^ are you guys going to be offering an option any time soon to receive payout more than once a month? i know for a fact that if payout was at least weekly. sales would sky rocket. it would put a spark under us all to generate more clip sales.
i also just made some new clips today, tweeted my store to @clips4sale on twitter and didn't get retweeted. how do i go about getting a retweet from you guys? :)
I would LOVE to be paid weekly from C4S. It would be such an incentive!
qwerty24
05-10-2012, 04:26 PM
I would LOVE to be paid weekly from C4S. It would be such an incentive!
Or at least twice a month, like some cam sites.
bubblegumbitch
05-10-2012, 08:43 PM
how do you ladies change the font style and size of the name of your store? i go under edit clip site but i am not seeing any options under the title to do this. i have already asked support but they are being too vague about it.
maryjaynexo
05-10-2012, 11:48 PM
Thought I would post this here since support hasn't responded yet-- I selected international wire transfer, and the money hasn't arrived in my account yet. I was told it would be 73 hours but still nothing. Does anyone else get paid by wire?
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
05-11-2012, 10:54 AM
No, sorry... There are no current plans to change the payouts, the reason it is monthly is to: 1. allow stores to reach their minimum payouts and 2. make it so it is cost effective when fees for payouts are involved.
Are you following us on Twitter? What is your Twitter name? Just so you know we do RT 24 hours a day every hour but we are limited on the number of Tweets we can send for marketing and we do/have gotten hit with "spam" issue there so sometimes we will RT you but we may re-write your tweet and include your store URL of course but you won't see a specific @____ back to you.
^^ are you guys going to be offering an option any time soon to receive payout more than once a month? i know for a fact that if payout was at least weekly. sales would sky rocket. it would put a spark under us all to generate more clip sales.
i also just made some new clips today, tweeted my store to @clips4sale on twitter and didn't get retweeted. how do i go about getting a retweet from you guys? :)
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
05-11-2012, 10:58 AM
how do you ladies change the font style and size of the name of your store? i go under edit clip site but i am not seeing any options under the title to do this. i have already asked support but they are being too vague about it.
RE: STORE TITLE - You can not change the font style for the name/title of your store. I'm sorry if you were lead to believe that you could, that has never been an option.
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
05-11-2012, 11:01 AM
You can write to
[email protected] regarding all store payout issues or questions. Please always include your store number(s) when referring to your studio so we can assist you quickly. When you change your payout details, it must be done before the 1st of the new month for it to take effect for the payout that is due on the 7th. If you change your payout information after the 1st it will not take effect until the following months payout.
Thought I would post this here since support hasn't responded yet-- I selected international wire transfer, and the money hasn't arrived in my account yet. I was told it would be 73 hours but still nothing. Does anyone else get paid by wire?
bubblegumbitch
05-11-2012, 11:22 AM
i will pm ya sara
qwerty24
05-11-2012, 12:51 PM
Hey Sara!
What's ipleasurestreams.com? the link is in ur signature. The site doesn't explain it well. More info please?
Thanks! And sorry if this is off topic
Evhottie
05-12-2012, 06:33 AM
I just started my studio,but i haven't been able to upload my clips. It says my clips are like 500mb and it is taking all day to download one clip. I think i have them in the avi format. Does anyone know an easy way to do this? What am i doing wrong? Thanks
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
05-12-2012, 06:41 AM
Have you edited your videos? AVI format is basically raw video, try rendering your videos into WMV format. The minimum length is 2 minutes and the maximum overall file size for the system is 1.2GB. Also make sure you are not using odd characters in your file names that can have the system stall and fail to upload as well. File names should be letters and numbers only, with no spaces - ex. myvideo001.wmv
I just started my studio,but i haven't been able to upload my clips. It says my clips are like 500mb and it is taking all day to download one clip. I think i have them in the avi format. Does anyone know an easy way to do this? What am i doing wrong? Thanks
Evhottie
05-12-2012, 06:45 AM
Have you edited your videos? AVI format is basically raw video, try rendering your videos into WMV format. The minimum length is 2 minutes and the maximum overall file size for the system is 1.2GB. Also make sure you are not using odd characters in your file names that can have the system stall and fail to upload as well. File names should be letters and numbers only, with no spaces - ex. myvideo001.wmv
I tried to do wmv, but i have text that i added to the beginning and end of my video... When i played it, it wouldn't show the text in wmv. My clips are a little over 2 min long, but i don't have a video editor. I'm really confused! Thank you!
OJenni!
05-12-2012, 06:46 AM
I just started my studio,but i haven't been able to upload my clips. It says my clips are like 500mb and it is taking all day to download one clip. I think i have them in the avi format. Does anyone know an easy way to do this? What am i doing wrong? Thanks
You need to compress these clips? Are you on a mac? Because if you are I can do up a quick video tutorial on how to compress using final cut pro and compressor. If you don't have final cut pro I can tell you where to get it free.
Evhottie
05-12-2012, 06:48 AM
You need to compress these clips? Are you on a mac? Because if you are I can do up a quick video tutorial on how to compress using final cut pro and compressor. If you don't have final cut pro I can tell you where to get it free.
I don't have mac. Is there still a compress thing i could use?
OJenni!
05-12-2012, 06:51 AM
There should be plenty of programs. Problem is I don't have a clue how to use any
OJenni!
05-12-2012, 06:53 AM
I don't have mac. Is there still a compress thing i could use?
Although final cut pro may be available for pc. Final cut pro is software made by apple, but there may be a pc version out there.
Evhottie
05-12-2012, 06:54 AM
Although final cut pro may be available for pc. Final cut pro is software made by apple, but there may be a pc version out there.
Okay thank you! I'm looking up a program now!
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
05-12-2012, 06:56 AM
You can download this: http://www.windows-movie-maker.org/?gclid=CPq82Pny-q8CFQbznAodRgvkSw
That is windows movie maker it's a very basic video editing software that typically comes with most windows based computers. It's all drag and drop and you should be able to add text cards to the start and end of the video file. You can read a bit more and get some basic tutorial instructions here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Movie_Maker
I tried to do wmv, but i have text that i added to the beginning and end of my video... When i played it, it wouldn't show the text in wmv. My clips are a little over 2 min long, but i don't have a video editor. I'm really confused! Thank you!
OJenni!
05-12-2012, 06:59 AM
I must say final cut pro is awesome. I compressed a 50 minute video in to about 350 mb file. 720 p HD video! And with my shorter clips I am able to get them down to 20-50 mb for 720 p hd video. magic I tell you!
OJenni!
05-12-2012, 07:01 AM
I think handbrake is another program
Evhottie
05-12-2012, 07:11 AM
You can download this: http://www.windows-movie-maker.org/?gclid=CPq82Pny-q8CFQbznAodRgvkSw
That is windows movie maker it's a very basic video editing software that typically comes with most windows based computers. It's all drag and drop and you should be able to add text cards to the start and end of the video file. You can read a bit more and get some basic tutorial instructions here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Movie_Maker
Okay i just compressed it down to 8 mb using windows movie maker!! Yay! I hope this works! Thanks
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
05-12-2012, 07:22 AM
Hi - I will send you a PM, I don't want to go against any rules talking about it here (we're waiting to get listed in the Jobs thread) or divert this thread :)
Hey Sara!
What's ipleasurestreams.com? the link is in ur signature. The site doesn't explain it well. More info please?
Thanks! And sorry if this is off topic