View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
SuperPookie
01-10-2017, 03:03 PM
I've made $11 in 4 1/2 hours. This isn't going to cut it.
Bridgetxo
01-10-2017, 06:08 PM
Last night was very slow. I reached my low goal because of a very generous reg. Without him, I would have made $6. I'm hoping this week improves. My self-esteem really suffers when I have multiple slow days in a row.
MsNoir
01-10-2017, 08:31 PM
I am new to camming and . . . am just hoping it will get better. I'm just on Chaturbate, too, which I am thinking is not the best site for me (or for making money in general!)
anonymous camgirl
01-11-2017, 11:35 AM
OMG!... This guy just asked me if I was on break in free chat, because I am not dancing around showing free things.. OMG.. are you serious? this is the NEW SM? .. He said it's his first time on the site.. wtf? This sucks.
Blonde-Ambition
01-11-2017, 12:28 PM
this is soooo bad! have been in floods of tears all week as my cam room which is usually busy is absolutely DEAD! i am just sat here staring at a screen! constantly refreshing seeing other girls go in shows! i don't know what to do! 3 sites on the go and none of them going off! is it just time of year?
x
Horny
01-11-2017, 12:38 PM
It's the same for me Monday wasn't too bad yesterday was the worst day ever and today was only okay because I stayed on forever. Last week was tough too. Just put in the hours and hold on it will pick up again in sure it's just people being broke. Hopefully payday will boost things
Blonde-Ambition
01-11-2017, 12:58 PM
thank you horny!
i am trying to stay positive but it is so hard when hours are passing with nothing going on and i can see other girls in shows! :(
anonymous camgirl
01-11-2017, 12:58 PM
Well I have made $6 in 2 hours on 10 cam sites.. either I am a big fat fucking loser! .. or camming sucks!
Girly_Girl
01-11-2017, 01:01 PM
its veryyyyyy slow this week for me too! I have been on for 6 hours and have only made $47.
Horny
01-11-2017, 01:12 PM
thank you horny!
i am trying to stay positive but it is so hard when hours are passing with nothing going on and i can see other girls in shows! :(
I have got great placement and trust me they aren't in and out much. I've been living off regs and I guess they will be too that is the difference today one spent a good $60 my cut and the same Monday a couple spent big. Yesterday sucked as I was reliant on traffic. Sure it will pick up soon.
Blonde-Ambition
01-11-2017, 01:15 PM
i'm glad it's not just me, it's a head fuck when you think it's just you and can see others doing ok!
i can't remember what it was like last january even though i gave myself a pep talk and said it's more than likely going to be slower! but jeezzzzz
when is payday for most? obviously it's a long month!
xx
Girly_Girl
01-11-2017, 02:28 PM
Is January usually this slow? I thought that it would be better after Christmas. Actually it was pretty decent in December and for 2 weeks after Christmas but this week has just been awful for me:( It's like its been getting worse and worse!
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
01-11-2017, 02:54 PM
January each year is like dropping off a cliff. Typically in my experience whatever new connections you make during the holidays you will need to work over time to maintain that connection once January hits. They may not spend as much as they did last month but when they do they will come back to you. Follow ups and working on customer retention is how you get through the drop off.
anonymous camgirl
01-11-2017, 03:34 PM
I get through it by utilizing 0% interest balance transfers.. hahaha
January each year is like dropping off a cliff. Typically in my experience whatever new connections you make during the holidays you will need to work over time to maintain that connection once January hits. They may not spend as much as they did last month but when they do they will come back to you. Follow ups and working on customer retention is how you get through the drop off.
Staples
01-11-2017, 04:01 PM
OMG!... This guy just asked me if I was on break in free chat, because I am not dancing around showing free things.. OMG.. are you serious? this is the NEW SM? .. He said it's his first time on the site.. wtf? This sucks.
I've had that guy come in my room before. It's definitely not his first time on the site.
seashell
01-11-2017, 05:03 PM
I'm really relieved that it's slow in general... I thought it was just me! D:
Camming sucks right now because I've been online for literally 12 hours and have only made $140 on 4 sites combined
anonymous camgirl
01-11-2017, 05:05 PM
Well I made $42 on about 9 cam sites in about 5 hours.. woohoo.. girl's i'll be at the mall shopping now.. haha
heavymetalgirl
01-11-2017, 06:36 PM
January each year is like dropping off a cliff. Typically in my experience whatever new connections you make during the holidays you will need to work over time to maintain that connection once January hits. They may not spend as much as they did last month but when they do they will come back to you. Follow ups and working on customer retention is how you get through the drop off.
Just out of curiosity, is February usually a better month than January? I've only been camming since the spring, and this is, by far, turning out to be the worst month for me yet.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
01-11-2017, 07:03 PM
Just out of curiosity, is February usually a better month than January? I've only been camming since the spring, and this is, by far, turning out to be the worst month for me yet.
Sometimes there's a bump Feburary after they get their tax returns. But it can hold steady. Really just depends on you and how well you interact with your clients. Send out thank you emails. Update them on new clips that you've made. Basically you have to work your customer list and make it specialized. Use their names when you contact them. This will mean you need to make notes after each show. Expect a serious drop around May. There are more and more people doing this job and you need to make sure you stand out from the heap.
heavymetalgirl
01-11-2017, 07:08 PM
Sometimes there's a bump Feburary after they get their tax returns. But it can hold steady. Really just depends on you and how well you interact with your clients. Send out thank you emails. Update them on new clips that you've made. Basically you have to work your customer list and make it specialized. Use their names when you contact them. This will mean you need to make notes after each show. Expect a serious drop around May. There are more and more people doing this job and you need to make sure you stand out from the heap.
Thanks for the advice PhatGirl!
LilyAnderson
01-11-2017, 09:11 PM
I am sadly comforted by the amount of posts today :/ These past few days have just BLOWN - no talkers, barely any tippers, it's a miracle i've made what i did. tonight just looks barren.
i hope it picks up for all of us!!
Arwen25
01-12-2017, 01:11 AM
Me too!
I hate posting here, but it has been like pulling teeth this last week. I am having to stay on very lengthy hours to reach low goal.
Ah well, it will pick up for us all soon, I am sure! :)
Bananabunny
01-14-2017, 05:00 PM
Made 190 dollars yesterday, but I only had leech offs today...Telling me that 60/minute on Chaturbate is "a bit too high" (I had it on 30/minute before), but the dude telling me that tipped me 1 token in 2 weeks and tells me to move to south France for him in his "free appartment" :') Fucktards...Cheap fucktards, I am so sick of camming on Chaturbate, since I raised my prices a tiny bit my regulars are the only one tipping flashes and EVERYONE else who doesn't even tip 1 token tells me the prices are too high but won't even pay for one flash!! I don't wanna rub and dildoing my pussy until it's red and ichy for only 15 dollars per private show anymore wtf is this SHIT!! I kicked his ass out of my room after I went offline. Fuck January, fuck this week, fuck this shit. I will definitely work on another cam website this spring, if it's good enough i ditch Chaturbate for good and all of it's "stare-at-the-model-but-won't-talk-nor-tip-members".
EDIT: Lol had to even block him on twitter he said that women who have higher prices have bigger fanbases and that I should lower my prices...I am rather getting lesser privates than a almost bloody cunt from rubbing it too much for so less money!! I am definitely done this week with camming...
anonymous camgirl
01-14-2017, 05:41 PM
I can tell when camming sucks when no one has rated me since 01/09... quality of guys are deplorable!
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
01-14-2017, 06:07 PM
Made 190 dollars yesterday, but I only had leech offs today...Telling me that 60/minute on Chaturbate is "a bit too high" (I had it on 30/minute before), but the dude telling me that tipped me 1 token in 2 weeks and tells me to move to south France for him in his "free appartment" :') Fucktards...Cheap fucktards, I am so sick of camming on Chaturbate, since I raised my prices a tiny bit my regulars are the only one tipping flashes and EVERYONE else who doesn't even tip 1 token tells me the prices are too high but won't even pay for one flash!! I don't wanna rub and dildoing my pussy until it's red and ichy for only 15 dollars per private show anymore wtf is this SHIT!! I kicked his ass out of my room after I went offline. Fuck January, fuck this week, fuck this shit. I will definitely work on another cam website this spring, if it's good enough i ditch Chaturbate for good and all of it's "stare-at-the-model-but-won't-talk-nor-tip-members".
EDIT: Lol had to even block him on twitter he said that women who have higher prices have bigger fanbases and that I should lower my prices...I am rather getting lesser privates than a almost bloody cunt from rubbing it too much for so less money!! I am definitely done this week with camming...
Whats his twitter name? Lets all report him }:D
anonymous camgirl
01-14-2017, 06:13 PM
If it's any consolation I am charging 60/ per min on Chaturbate as well.. and my rates are 100 for tits. 50 for ass.. 40 to stand up.. etc etc.... I don't make much money though on there but I am split camming and log off frequently.. I only make like $100- 300 a week.
Made 190 dollars yesterday, but I only had leech offs today...Telling me that 60/minute on Chaturbate is "a bit too high" (I had it on 30/minute before), but the dude telling me that tipped me 1 token in 2 weeks and tells me to move to south France for him in his "free appartment" :') Fucktards...Cheap fucktards, I am so sick of camming on Chaturbate, since I raised my prices a tiny bit my regulars are the only one tipping flashes and EVERYONE else who doesn't even tip 1 token tells me the prices are too high but won't even pay for one flash!! I don't wanna rub and dildoing my pussy until it's red and ichy for only 15 dollars per private show anymore wtf is this SHIT!! I kicked his ass out of my room after I went offline. Fuck January, fuck this week, fuck this shit. I will definitely work on another cam website this spring, if it's good enough i ditch Chaturbate for good and all of it's "stare-at-the-model-but-won't-talk-nor-tip-members".
EDIT: Lol had to even block him on twitter he said that women who have higher prices have bigger fanbases and that I should lower my prices...I am rather getting lesser privates than a almost bloody cunt from rubbing it too much for so less money!! I am definitely done this week with camming...
Bristol
01-15-2017, 01:57 AM
I get through it by utilizing 0% interest balance transfers.. hahaha
I was doing that for a few years until it all caught up to me. I ended up owing $30k spread across 3 cards. I just stopped paying because I had no money. Now I'm just waiting for another 3-4 years for it to fall off my credit history. So far so good. I don't think I owe each card enough for them to sue me. Probably not worth it for them. They sold their debt to 3rd party collectors already.
anonymous camgirl
01-15-2017, 08:13 AM
Well I have $30000 cash.. I am just taking advantage of not paying it at the moment.. If I have extra cash I will more than likely put in savings and when the 0% interest expires i'll just pay it off in full and then the cycle continues!..lol
I know what you mean though.. I had to do that also back in 2010 due to the recession and a bad narc/sociopath relationship.. I had NO money in the bank and more credit card debt that I could deal with .. I got sick of paying the minimums on all these credit cards and getting no where.....so I just quit paying them.. this time is different.. I have a budget.. and I try to stick with that.. but when you get a bill for $500 dental cleanings for 2 kids, or your house has termites.. or your microwave goes etc etc.. you have no choice but to rectify such situations regardless of whether or not you have the money at the time... I could have put off these things..but how do you put off termites eating your house away at a voracious rate destroying your piggy bank..lmao... Get on a budget this time before you get credit cards.. it's a lifesaver..
I was doing that for a few years until it all caught up to me. I ended up owing $30k spread across 3 cards. I just stopped paying because I had no money. Now I'm just waiting for another 3-4 years for it to fall off my credit history. So far so good. I don't think I owe each card enough for them to sue me. Probably not worth it for them. They sold their debt to 3rd party collectors already.
Someone22
01-15-2017, 10:10 AM
I was doing that for a few years until it all caught up to me. I ended up owing $30k spread across 3 cards. I just stopped paying because I had no money. Now I'm just waiting for another 3-4 years for it to fall off my credit history. So far so good. I don't think I owe each card enough for them to sue me. Probably not worth it for them. They sold their debt to 3rd party collectors already.
About 10 years ago I was broke and quit paying all my credit cards and I only owed like $10-15k spread out on a lot of cards, until they tacked on all the fees. They all went to collections. I ended up settling most of them but ignored a few and was sued... capital one got me when I think maybe I owed $2,000. I can't remember exact amount. They got a judgment against me and took the money directly from my bank account and I didn't have enough money in there at the time so I think I even got overdraft fees. A debt collector for my Best Buy credit card also sued me so I went to court and settled with them.. I owed maybe $1500 with all the late fees.
I'm not trying to scare you but just saying they sued me for pretty small amounts and i thought I was safe by then. I hope they leave you alone though... also you may know this, but some will try to contact you after the statute of limits and when that happened to me i sent a certified letter telling them it was beyond the statute of limits. I think I read if you don't respond that they can say that you're accepting the debt as valid. That got Wal Mart to leave me alone lol.
anonymous camgirl
01-15-2017, 12:02 PM
That's true!.. some might sue you.. I got lucky , no one ever sued me except for a water filtration company.. ISPC they sue everyone..lol.. so that's the only one I am paying back.. I originally borrowed $6000 from them and paid for over 3 yrs and then they sued me and I ended up owing $10,000.. at 6% interest.. I will NEVER do business with them again.. I think that's so wrong to charge me so much extra.. I don't remember what my original balance was ..
About 10 years ago I was broke and quit paying all my credit cards and I only owed like $10-15k spread out on a lot of cards, until they tacked on all the fees. They all went to collections. I ended up settling most of them but ignored a few and was sued... capital one got me when I think maybe I owed $2,000. I can't remember exact amount. They got a judgment against me and took the money directly from my bank account and I didn't have enough money in there at the time so I think I even got overdraft fees. A debt collector for my Best Buy credit card also sued me so I went to court and settled with them.. I owed maybe $1500 with all the late fees.
I'm not trying to scare you but just saying they sued me for pretty small amounts and i thought I was safe by then. I hope they leave you alone though... also you may know this, but some will try to contact you after the statute of limits and when that happened to me i sent a certified letter telling them it was beyond the statute of limits. I think I read if you don't respond that they can say that you're accepting the debt as valid. That got Wal Mart to leave me alone lol.
Anyone else with the weird and dead traffic? The games aren't even on until 4:40 est.
-__- I decided to return to my old sites (Niteflirt & C4S) recently after being absent from the online D/s world for like 2 years. I scrapped all of my old content and tweaked my name just a little bit. I'm anal about color schemes and keeping clashing fetishes separated (i.e I wouldn't create a store that primarily features cbt, findom and humiliation content and then have burping and cock worship stuff in there too). Created 2 stores. Made clip concept lists and blah blah blah. I figure out the aesthetic and order a few things from Amazon and the mail man just left my shit outside...????? I never got it. Amazon refunded me and I ended up ordering it again but now with more stuff in the cart because retail therapy. Most of it was supposed to come today and he or she just didn't deliver it. ???
The stuff I'm waiting on is stuff I NEED to start filming certain clips. I mean I can film stuff for the other store store that's mostly just going to be eating and navel categories but I wanna film the sexy shit. I also don't like sitting on ideas. :-/
Hopefully it ALL comes tomorrow.
anonymous camgirl
01-15-2017, 07:57 PM
Crap, Crap , Crap.. just put my bad attitude on and rolled with it..lol.. who can be in a good mood when everyday you wake up and it's bad? I cant even count on the weekend being my savior these days.
Anyone else with the weird and dead traffic? The games aren't even on until 4:40 est.
winnipeg
01-16-2017, 02:41 AM
The weekend was just awful, ive never seen it this bad before :/
PixiieGirl
01-16-2017, 10:54 AM
finally gone back to camming
it's so dead, I hate this ¬.¬
anonymous camgirl
01-16-2017, 12:27 PM
It's like a desert!.. a deserted desert.. ..I am thirsty for cum.. lmao.. not really but that's how we make money!..haha.. I keep seeing a mirage!.. and then it vanishes when I say HI!
finally gone back to camming
it's so dead, I hate this ¬.¬
PixiieGirl
01-16-2017, 12:38 PM
It's like a desert!.. a deserted desert.. ..I am thirsty for cum.. lmao.. not really but that's how we make money!..haha.. I keep seeing a mirage!.. and then it vanishes when I say HI!
I've logged off half an hour early cause that was so painful - ergh only a short shift to ease myself back in but it bloody sucked
ravenskyy
01-16-2017, 05:03 PM
Freeloaders! All damn day! No privates or Skypes all day. Just a few kind tippers and an ass load of freeloaders! Now I have to work again tonight to make up for all the cheapness!
Ladybuggie
01-16-2017, 05:51 PM
Wow. 1 5 min private in 2 hours. Worst night on AW since I started BY FAR. Must be blue monday for sure! =/ Boo. Going to bed. Hope it's better for the other ladies here <3 x
DarlaSummers
01-17-2017, 02:18 AM
My first night back at camming in... well, a very long time. After psyching myself up for it, an hour in and $0. A lot of in and out hoppers and freeloaders. And now not a single visitor in over four minutes. Going to start earlier tomorrow night and hopefully make something.
anonymous camgirl
01-17-2017, 10:07 AM
9 cam sites , 1 hour and only 5 cents to show for it!
pippapippa
01-17-2017, 12:26 PM
Yesterday and today have been absolutely awful. Like minimum wage level awful. I'm not sure if it's just me today or what.
Euryale
01-17-2017, 12:59 PM
Me trying to get through 120 hours of free live chat fuckery on Imlive like...
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/2/22/Ozzy_osbourne_1982.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20091221191308
LoraDoll
01-17-2017, 01:50 PM
Lol that pic.
gingerstripper
01-17-2017, 01:59 PM
damn 26 in an hour?!
Susperia
01-17-2017, 02:36 PM
No matter what I do things are glitchy. Whether I use the SMB or the Encoder on SM its glitchy, freezing, lagging, guys can't hear me or they get the black screen of death. Somehow I still made money. I dunno how, but this is getting very nerve wrecking trying to figure out why things are glitching up so much. So that's why camming sucks today. That and my husband is still sick with the flu and is lurking around the house. It ruins my mojo I wish he'd go back to work already so I can have the house to myself and be as loud as I wanna be and have my stereo on. End Rant.
WendiStarr
01-17-2017, 03:14 PM
Camming is just one of my eggs. Today SM and MFC are both full of freeloaders. I don't know why. I mean, there's freeloaders every day but this many? I wasted 3 and a half hours on SM and 2 on MFC for a whole $1.40. My pso customers better be blowing up my phone tonight to make up for it.
anonymous camgirl
01-17-2017, 05:19 PM
That was a real waste of 4 hours today!.. I was better off to clean the house!..lmao
heavymetalgirl
01-17-2017, 05:43 PM
That was a real waste of 4 hours today!.. I was better off to clean the house!..lmao
I feel the same way right now. It's just awful tonight...last night too. I'm wearing my best outfit, perfect makeup and hair, nothing but crickets and those annoying pop-ins/pop-outs. I hate being negative, but it's so hard to keep a positive thought when there are hours and hours of zero $. Sorry for my rant, I guess I'm just tired!
Genoveve
01-17-2017, 08:51 PM
it picked up for me.. i made 404! just stay on whatever you do!!!!
This is so true. Even if it's dead, 9.5 out of 10 times so long as I stick it out I always end up doing fine. You can make jack shit one hour and be completely swamped with spenders the next.