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RedAlice
05-21-2014, 08:24 AM
Here comes another Weird Question, courtesy of moi.
I've just filmed a couple of clips in my garden and there's a likelihood there will be flies, bees, butterflies or whatever occasionally zipping through the shot. I have a flowery and sheltered garden which attracts allsorts. I particularly like when we get a dragonfly stopping by because they're so damn pretty but I digress.
Is that going to be a problem for me? They're only likely to be in the shot for a second, will not be crushed or even in focus, and are unlikely to be noticed unless someone's more interested in the background than in me. But rules about animals can be so strict.
AureliaC
05-21-2014, 08:32 AM
Here comes another Weird Question, courtesy of moi.
I've just filmed a couple of clips in my garden and there's a likelihood there will be flies, bees, butterflies or whatever occasionally zipping through the shot. I have a flowery and sheltered garden which attracts allsorts. I particularly like when we get a dragonfly stopping by because they're so damn pretty but I digress.
Is that going to be a problem for me? They're only likely to be in the shot for a second, will not be crushed or even in focus, and are unlikely to be noticed unless someone's more interested in the background than in me. But rules about animals can be so strict.
If chicks are allowed to stuff live fish up their whooha or swallow them I think a few bugs zipping around won't be an issue.
justanothercamgirl
05-21-2014, 08:39 AM
I could really use some opinions on what I should do about uploading my clips. I am so confused right now.
If you have several clips that you are ready to upload which is better?
To update once a week on one of the busiest days (Saturday, Sunday) and to split those clips up through the day so you have a better chance at catching the eye of people in the most likely day that people will buy
OR
To update them one clip a day in a non-busy time slot even though this means you have a greater chance of that one clip getting lost among other people's constant updates.
I am now sure how to proceed when it comes to the most effective way to upload my clips. :(
TransdimensionalPrincess
05-21-2014, 05:01 PM
I could really use some opinions on what I should do about uploading my clips. I am so confused right now.
If you have several clips that you are ready to upload which is better?
To update once a week on one of the busiest days (Saturday, Sunday) and to split those clips up through the day so you have a better chance at catching the eye of people in the most likely day that people will buy
OR
To update them one clip a day in a non-busy time slot even though this means you have a greater chance of that one clip getting lost among other people's constant updates.
I am now sure how to proceed when it comes to the most effective way to upload my clips. :(
I would personally update once a day a few times a week, instead of doing a few updates on one day once a week. Thats how I already do it. Also, saturday and sundays are my least busiest days on clips4sale, for views and sales.
ashley jane
05-21-2014, 08:16 PM
Has anyone ever gotten a charge back?
justanothercamgirl
05-22-2014, 09:39 AM
Has anyone ever gotten a charge back?
I have.
I have only ever gotten one chargeback ever on C4S (which really sucked for me since the guy bought a shit ton of clips). It was a *long* time ago though and I've have never gotten one since.
AureliaC
05-22-2014, 10:21 AM
Has anyone ever gotten a charge back?
I had like $20 charged back one day, not bad since I've been on there for a couple years.
maryjaynexo
05-22-2014, 11:11 AM
I've been on C4S for 4 years and have only had one chargeback.
ashley jane
05-22-2014, 11:18 AM
I just got one yesterday. The guy bought the clips back in March and just did it yesterday. Did you girls ever get your money back? I'm just kind of confused. The email said the money will be taken away and the customer will be blocked until the funds are returned and then it will reflect in my account again. So he's banned until he pays that money back then I get my money back? It wasn't a lot of money don't really care just curious.
TransdimensionalPrincess
05-22-2014, 12:21 PM
I just got one yesterday. The guy bought the clips back in March and just did it yesterday. Did you girls ever get your money back? I'm just kind of confused. The email said the money will be taken away and the customer will be blocked until the funds are returned and then it will reflect in my account again. So he's banned until he pays that money back then I get my money back? It wasn't a lot of money don't really care just curious.
I've only ever gotten one charge back in the three years I have been on there, but I did not get my money back... though they told the guy they would be giving it back once he repaid the site. It happened to a regular of mine, the videos didn't download so he charged back, and once he paid off the fees he re-bought the same videos again lol.
JamaicanAliesha
05-22-2014, 03:29 PM
^^ You can cash them at walmart.
Thank you!
RedAlice
05-27-2014, 04:12 AM
I could really use some opinions on what I should do about uploading my clips. I am so confused right now.
If you have several clips that you are ready to upload which is better?
To update once a week on one of the busiest days (Saturday, Sunday) and to split those clips up through the day so you have a better chance at catching the eye of people in the most likely day that people will buy
OR
To update them one clip a day in a non-busy time slot even though this means you have a greater chance of that one clip getting lost among other people's constant updates.
I am now sure how to proceed when it comes to the most effective way to upload my clips. :(
I usually mix it up a little. I upload 2 clips at a time. Put one clip up during a slow/quiet time, then schedule one for peak hours (which is usually when I'm sleeping). Then I get the best of both worlds. I'll get views because I have one clip on the front page for longer, and then because I'm on the front page during heavy traffic hours. I'm in a routine of filming, editing and uploading clips in pairs atm though.
justanothercamgirl
05-27-2014, 11:31 AM
I usually mix it up a little. I upload 2 clips at a time. Put one clip up during a slow/quiet time, then schedule one for peak hours (which is usually when I'm sleeping). Then I get the best of both worlds. I'll get views because I have one clip on the front page for longer, and then because I'm on the front page during heavy traffic hours. I'm in a routine of filming, editing and uploading clips in pairs atm though.
Please excuse the silliness of this question but how do you figure out when your heavy traffic hours are?
justanothercamgirl
05-27-2014, 11:32 AM
Well, I've learned that updating a lot on one day really isn't a good idea and that I have to spread my clips out. This is the first time in the longest that I can remember that I won't make payout.
Got to experiment to learn though, right?
KlassFX
05-27-2014, 12:01 PM
Well, I've learned that updating a lot on one day really isn't a good idea and that I have to spread my clips out. This is the first time in the longest that I can remember that I won't make payout.
Got to experiment to learn though, right?
You still have 5 days left. Update every day between now and then. Make some funny faces, pick your nose, crawl around in a tiger outfit, whatever you need to do.
justanothercamgirl
05-27-2014, 06:01 PM
You still have 5 days left. Update every day between now and then. Make some funny faces, pick your nose, crawl around in a tiger outfit, whatever you need to do.
Oh, I've already updated every day all the way to the second week of June.
As I said.........I learned my lesson. *wiggles her eyebrows all flirty like at you*
maryjaynexo
05-28-2014, 07:58 AM
Please excuse the silliness of this question but how do you figure out when your heavy traffic hours are?
I use google analytics for this, looking at what timezones people are visiting from, etc.
TransdimensionalPrincess
05-28-2014, 01:16 PM
I had a banner on c4s, and made another. I deleted the other, and uploaded a new banner. But under banner schedule it still shows the old banner. Does anyone know how long it takes for the system to update the banner?
Also, I didn't get my highest payout this month. But I DID get my highest pay out compared to how many hours I worked on clips4sale this month. Had I worked my normal hours i'm sure I could have doubled this paycheck. The snowball effect, its happening!
KlassFX
05-28-2014, 02:01 PM
I had a banner on c4s, and made another. I deleted the other, and uploaded a new banner. But under banner schedule it still shows the old banner. Does anyone know how long it takes for the system to update the banner?
Also, I didn't get my highest payout this month. But I DID get my highest pay out compared to how many hours I worked on clips4sale this month. Had I worked my normal hours i'm sure I could have doubled this paycheck. The snowball effect, its happening!
It took like a week for the effect to happen when I changed banners. Again, probably because they schedule banners several days ahead and that time period needs to pass by.
On a positive note, c4s total traffic is trending upward, probably peaking this summer. You can hopefully expect better sales for several months.
This month was strongest for me because I opened up C4S membership. Total payout is way better than when having only a clip store. I'm gradually nudging my social media subscribers into Membership with PPV HD streams, eventually becoming exclusively PPV. I like this option, because you're offering better value through a total brand identity, rather than getting bogged down in clip-for-clip warfare. It's a decent option to at least consider.
TransdimensionalPrincess
05-28-2014, 07:02 PM
Update on the new uploader:
I am 27% into an upload, and have been uploading for an hour. My uploads are twice as slow. A 350MB video would normally take me 40 minutes to upload, now its looking like it will 2hrs. I thought this time would be faster compared to last time because last time was the first day of the uploader. I hope that they give the option soon to return to the old uploader. I have though, used the feature to upload a video from the point you left of, and that works great, but makes you wonder if thats just there because it takes so long to do one upload.
My upload and download speeds are fast too, might I add. -_-
C4S, give us the option to choose which uploader we like better!
Ashley_3
05-28-2014, 08:56 PM
You can also try to use FTP uploader. I'm not sure I'm noticing any difference in the upload speed with the new uploader.
Classy_Katy
05-28-2014, 10:43 PM
I had a banner on c4s, and made another. I deleted the other, and uploaded a new banner. But under banner schedule it still shows the old banner. Does anyone know how long it takes for the system to update the banner?
I had email studio support to have it updated...be warned though, it took several frustrating emails for me to explain that I already had a banner and that I wasn't asking how to create one.
canna
05-29-2014, 12:16 PM
I had email studio support to have it updated...be warned though, it took several frustrating emails for me to explain that I already had a banner and that I wasn't asking how to create one.
Same thing happened to me over a year ago! Had to email support several times and keep explaining the new banner wasn't working.
TransdimensionalPrincess
05-30-2014, 07:35 AM
I now see the option to use the old uploader, either i'm blind, or is that new? I would hope I would have noticed it the other day if it was there, but I might just an blind idiot. Either way i'm happy! YAY!
justanothercamgirl
06-02-2014, 06:25 AM
It is a brand new month and I seriously need to get of my butt and make a banner already. :dunce:
ashley jane
06-02-2014, 06:39 PM
It is a brand new month and I seriously need to get of my butt and make a banner already. :dunce:
I made a banner and couldn't figure out why it wouldn't post. I picked the wrong size for it to be on the site. I was so mad I slammed my laptop shut and walked away. Now I'm just lazy.
Jinja
06-03-2014, 09:50 AM
Is clips4sale fucked up for anyone else today? They made some format changes and now my new clips aren't showing up.
TashaToday
06-03-2014, 06:11 PM
My clips are showing up fine. I can't say I like the new changes but maybe I'm just not used to them yet.
My sales for the last few days are down, but I am going to take a wild guess and assume customers are paying rent and such.
Classy_Katy
06-03-2014, 10:49 PM
My clips often take ages to show up...I haven't uploaded this month yet.
On the main page when your new clip shows up after you post it, it use to show category the clip belonged to. Now it just shows the category of your store. I don't like that change at all. Hopefully this is just a glitch that will be fixed soon.
TransdimensionalPrincess
06-04-2014, 08:50 PM
On the main page when your new clip shows up after you post it, it use to show category the clip belonged to. Now it just shows the category of your store. I don't like that change at all. Hopefully this is just a glitch that will be fixed soon.
I do not like that at all!
RedAlice
06-05-2014, 04:17 AM
When I upload a new clip, if it's in a category where I already have clips uploaded, it doesn't show the newest rollover pic. It shows the first one I uploaded. I hope that's just a glitch. :(
It's also taking ages for my clips to show on the front page but that was a common occurrence for me.
Natalie0523
06-05-2014, 09:27 AM
Hey everyone =)
I have a question about custom videos….I made my first one last week and it went very well. Yesterday I got a request for another custom which also included a script of what the customer would like me to perform. There is also dialogue he included. It seems I would need another actual person from the way I interpreted his script. He said he has seen many other clips of mine and loves them. I feel it looks pretty obvious that it is me by myself shooting the clips but obviously I am interacting with the camera (the other person). This is under milf category btw. I'm thinking I should just get creative and really make it seem like there is someone else…which is what I do in all my other clips. Should I message him back and explain that it is just me myself and I who shoots clips and I will do the best I can to make his fantasy come true…I know I am probably thinking too much into this. I just don't want to shoot the clip, have him pay a good price for it and it's not what he wanted.
Thanks for any advice =)
Natalie
Classy_Katy
06-05-2014, 12:53 PM
Another problem with the new format...when you hover over your name in the top studio list for a category, it shows the image for the last clip you uploaded to your store...not the image for the last clip you uploaded into that category! So now when guys hover over our names in the top studio lists, they may see an image completely unrelated to the category they want...that really won't help sales.
Classy_Katy
06-05-2014, 12:55 PM
Hey everyone =)
I have a question about custom videos….I made my first one last week and it went very well. Yesterday I got a request for another custom which also included a script of what the customer would like me to perform. There is also dialogue he included. It seems I would need another actual person from the way I interpreted his script. He said he has seen many other clips of mine and loves them. I feel it looks pretty obvious that it is me by myself shooting the clips but obviously I am interacting with the camera (the other person). This is under milf category btw. I'm thinking I should just get creative and really make it seem like there is someone else…which is what I do in all my other clips. Should I message him back and explain that it is just me myself and I who shoots clips and I will do the best I can to make his fantasy come true…I know I am probably thinking too much into this. I just don't want to shoot the clip, have him pay a good price for it and it's not what he wanted.
Thanks for any advice =)
Natalie
Yes...I always clarify things and make sure they understand what I can and can't do, so there are no problems afterwards.
TransdimensionalPrincess
06-05-2014, 09:29 PM
Another problem with the new format...when you hover over your name in the top studio list for a category, it shows the image for the last clip you uploaded to your store...not the image for the last clip you uploaded into that category! So now when guys hover over our names in the top studio lists, they may see an image completely unrelated to the category they want...that really won't help sales.
NOOOOO! This is BAD. Very BAD. Men don't use their BRAINS they use their DICKS on these sites, they will assume it is not the kind of clip they want so they won't go the store to see that there is a clip they want there - they won't notice its a change in the settings! I mean, i'm 100% convinced that the "roll over image" is what makes or breaks a video in sales, so this is bad. Very bad. UGH.
I know they did this new layout for those who are tablets and smart phones buying videos. But I would think the majority of sales from c4s is HD large format videos people watch on their computers not tablets.
Jinja
06-06-2014, 04:36 AM
Yes, I hate all the things that everyone has listed about the new format.
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-06-2014, 05:23 AM
Hi Everyone!
RE: CLIPS4SALE.COM's New Look & Feel
Please give me a chance to look through all of the posts today...
1. I will address anything we are working on fixing currently (i.e.; known bugs or issues)
2. I will address anything suggested which we have already had sent to us and we have listed to "add" / upgrade with the next wave of releases
3. I will note anything new and tell whomever suggested it to make a support ticket with the subject title NEW LAYOUT FEEDBACK - which can be done here now as well: http://support.clips4sale.com/open
kayleighloulaa
06-06-2014, 06:24 AM
I LOL'ed at the rule that said:
No Crushing - There is to be no crushing of any animals. Such as, but not limited to: Crabs, lobsters, spiders, fish, scorpions, lizards
So if a spider comes along while I'm shooting a video I have to just leave it be?
This made me laugh!!
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-06-2014, 07:34 AM
This made me laugh!!
I say squish it - Sorry to any spider lovers out there... but I had something like this happen when I was filming years ago, I dropped a ream of copy paper on it and then jumped up and down on it to make sure it was dead - I know over-kill :)
So yes, either leave it alone (kudos if you do) or squish it and just edit that bit out of your clip :) lol
Sara - Clips4Sale.com
06-06-2014, 12:35 PM
Okay, 90% of all issues noted here have been addressed.
More new additions will be coming next week...
The search by studio number was added to the search bar.
The recent update clip carousel has been re-added to the category pages.
A back to top link has been add to the studios page because it does have infinite scroll.
Single page results after searches to avoid scrolling or additional scrolling has been added.
The categories have internal searching looking for related categories like it used to do.
The font sizes have been made smaller which matches the old design.
The rollover image showing the last clip updated to the studio NOT the category has been fixed.
The newest clip uploaded is your most recent update like it had been before.
The index page of Clips4Sale.com now always shows up and will not be bypassed regardless of if you have clicked to enter and agree to the warning - like it had been before.
If you have any issues, please send them to support via a ticket so it's trackable in the system... while I do check this board I don't do it daily and will miss issues. Please tell US so we can look into anything right away, posting here is great, but tell us too please via our support department :) Thanks!!!
Subject title: NEW LAYOUT FEEDBACK
http://support.clips4sale.com/open
In general here is what was originally updated or changed:
New Clips4Sale Updates
New Improved Responsive Design
Faster Navigation
New Category Dropdown List
Updated Category Pages
Refined Search Box, Try It Out!
Enter Studio Number into Main Search Box To Go Directly To a Studio
New STUDIOS page
CUSTOMER LOGIN had been renamed to CLIP ID LOGIN
Studio Owners Scroll Down The Page And Look For STUDIO LOGIN Link In The Footer
Classy_Katy
06-06-2014, 11:57 PM
Okay, 90% of all issues noted here have been addressed.
More new additions will be coming next week...
The search by studio number was added to the search bar.
The recent update clip carousel has been re-added to the category pages.
A back to top link has been add to the studios page because it does have infinite scroll.
Single page results after searches to avoid scrolling or additional scrolling has been added.
The categories have internal searching looking for related categories like it used to do.
The font sizes have been made smaller which matches the old design.
The rollover image showing the last clip updated to the studio NOT the category has been fixed.
The newest clip uploaded is your most recent update like it had been before.
The index page of Clips4Sale.com now always shows up and will not be bypassed regardless of if you have clicked to enter and agree to the warning - like it had been before.
If you have any issues, please send them to support via a ticket so it's trackable in the system... while I do check this board I don't do it daily and will miss issues. Please tell US so we can look into anything right away, posting here is great, but tell us too please via our support department :) Thanks!!!
Subject title: NEW LAYOUT FEEDBACK
http://support.clips4sale.com/open
Sara, I can still see the image for my most recent clip when I hover over my studio name in the top studio lists.
BlondebombGA
06-07-2014, 11:20 AM
Is anyone else having a problem with the drop down when listing clips not continuing to specific fetish when you type out the word rather than the first one of that letter?
Example...
My clip is to be in Tit Worship, so when I go to list it there I used to be able to type T I T W and it would put me on Tit Worship. Now T I T W sends me to the Ws, so I have to scroll alllll through the Ts to find tit worship. It doesn't sound like a big deal, but it really is a pain in the butt, especially when it used to do that for us.
larkinlove
06-08-2014, 09:25 AM
There are a few features of the old site that are missing that may seem trivial that actually affect my marketing strategy a LOT. I'd be interested to know if they're going to return.
1. In the old layout, the rollover popup picture for your latest clip update would be the first frame of whatever gif you uploaded (or generated) for that particular clip. Knowing that, I used to carefully select the first frame of my gif, making sure it was a good, sexy photo. Now, the rollover picture seems to come from some other frame in the gif, somewhere in the middle (hello half closed eyes! hello weird expressions!). Will this be fixed?
2. I'm a top 10 studio 95% of the time (Larkin Love's Fetish Theater) and most of my traffic comes from my listing on the front page in Top Studios. When you mouse over the name of my studio, the popup picture shows my latest clip update (good!) but shows the category for my entire clip store (bad!). Why is this bad? As a producer, I create content in DOZENS of categories as diverse as Vore to Inflatables. There is no one category term that accurately embraces my content. I liked it when the category that displayed on mouse-over was whatever had been uploaded last.
Now that I think about it, I'm going to send this as feedback on C4S too...
EbonyAlana
06-09-2014, 08:40 PM
hey ladies, I just wanted to say thanks so much for contributing to this thread. It has been a lifesaver for me. Normally I'm on SM but since being pregnant I haven't been on in 3 months. I'm now in my last trimester and I want film as many clips as possible because I know I won't be able to cam for a while. I have spent the last 2 days reading this entire thread. I'm in the process of trying to get my 10 clips but with being 7mo's feeling sexy isn't exactly easy. After viewing some of my clips I noticed I have a lot of awkward silences. Is this normal? I'm not the best actress but how can I amp things up a bit so I don't come off as boring?
Classy_Katy
06-10-2014, 01:04 AM
Don't worry about silences Alana, they probably don't come over as awkward...I often smile at the camera or hold my pose or change it, when I've finished saying something and am thinking what to say next. Keeping it slow and easy is better than trying to fill every second with sound. There's a lot you can do with being pregnant (and congratulations!), I'd have a look at all the categories and see how you could bring it in.
DiamondCupcakes
06-10-2014, 12:47 PM
I know this is a bit off topic but I know some sites offer the option to make buttons to buy particular clips. This works great for blogs and sites. Will c4s ever have this option available? The live feed widget is great but not the same idea. Thank you for coming into the forums and answering our questions =)
CandaceMoon
06-10-2014, 01:01 PM
c4s offers that option now. If I am thinking of the same thing you are. You can find html for whatever clip you want in your clip list. It will give you a text link and also a buy it now button.
DiamondCupcakes
06-10-2014, 01:20 PM
Oh really? I know there's a link but I never saw a buy it now button for a specific clip. Gonna go look. Thanks =)
Update: Found it thanks!Xoxo
Is c4s acting up for one? Every time I try to log in it slows down and doesn't load.
Natalie0523
06-10-2014, 08:57 PM
Yes...I always clarify things and make sure they understand what I can and can't do, so there are no problems afterwards.
Thanks for your reply and yes I did clarify with the customer.