View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
ConnyLove
04-02-2013, 07:51 PM
I haven't been in this thread in a while and I hate to be back but naked freaking SUCKS right now!!!!
Yes instead of giving away $30.000 every month they should buy more paid traffic. I am getting around 1500 people in my room and just 50 or 60 are members and maybe just 5 or 6 got credits ! I am planning to leave too !
Glamourmilf
04-03-2013, 06:44 AM
Thanks Ladies! Just re-visited this thread because I sat in free chat on SM for 2 hours without any prvts. yesterday:logged out, cam back, and sat for another hour without prvts.! That has NEVER happened to me. not even any 30 second peepers came in. Even gold shows didn't make it. With taxes now due, etc, it's comforting to know it's not just me.
I guess i was a little too optomistic, when Easter was off-the charts great for me, and Monday night also.
I'm so burnt out from trying, and dread getting online today. Guys can smell that desperation, and lack of enthusiasm.
Glamourmilf
04-03-2013, 09:35 AM
^^Yeah, right Nerd? i don't know how to check other's rooms when i'm online, so I never know how anyone else is doing.
Glad I took the time to revisit this thread!
It was baffling to think that things on SM had gone downhill in less than 24 hours. So weird.
Oh, well, onward and upward!
Good luck today Ladies
ScarletSage
04-05-2013, 07:29 AM
I was avoiding this thread to not to be negative but ARGHHHH! I cammed everyday this week but it was quiet as a desert, tumbling weeds etc.. I usually do good in AW but I could make aroun 200 pounds in 5 days and SM was a joke. I was alone in my room almost every 10 minutes, or people come and logged off immediately. I guess 5-6 men talked to me and maybe a priv if I'm lucky IN AN HOUR, wtf?. I wasn't online in SM for a while and I'm relatively new to SM but still... Why do they even log off when they see a smiling nice girl with her boobs half revealed??
Marina Starr
04-05-2013, 07:32 AM
Sometime it's NOT that you're doing anything wrong. Some weeks are just slow. Period. Please don't be too hard on yourself. I am having a horrible week on SM too but next week will be better.
I was avoiding this thread to not to be negative but ARGHHHH! I cammed everyday this week but it was quiet as a desert, tumbling weeds etc.. I usually do good in AW but I could make aroun 200 pounds in 5 days and SM was a joke. I was alone in my room almost every 10 minutes, or people come and logged off immediately. I guess 5-6 men talked to me and maybe a priv if I'm lucky IN AN HOUR, wtf?. I wasn't online in SM for a while and I'm relatively new to SM but still... Why do they even log off when they see a smiling nice girl with her boobs half revealed??
anonymous camgirl
04-05-2013, 09:01 AM
me2 kinda sucks but i am on my monthly and took 2 days off
Sometime it's NOT that you're doing anything wrong. Some weeks are just slow. Period. Please don't be too hard on yourself. I am having a horrible week on SM too but next week will be better.
Blovely
04-05-2013, 09:36 AM
Its def not you SS I had a slow week as well. Yesterday was the worst for me. But now its Friday and the week is finally over so wooo hooo.
CourtneyRaine
04-05-2013, 10:39 AM
This entire week has been shit for me. Yesterday I made $25 between two sites. I cammed for more than 8 hours. I need to find a new main site, I am so freaking over naked.
ScarletSage
04-05-2013, 10:41 AM
Its def not you SS I had a slow week as well. Yesterday was the worst for me. But now its Friday and the week is finally over so wooo hooo.
Yea, I guess I should stop taking things personally, as my shrink advises :biggrin:
DoodlebugBites
04-05-2013, 10:46 AM
Sometime it's NOT that you're doing anything wrong. Some weeks are just slow. Period. Please don't be too hard on yourself. I am having a horrible week on SM too but next week will be better.
Aw, Marina. I love your positivity! I agree, don't get stressed out over a bad week. I used to play poker and having a bad run can put you on serious tilt, so I always remembered that the bad days pay for the good.
Besides, how would you know when it's good if you didn't have the bad times to compare? I know it's hard to keep your hustle on when it's like this but we have to buck each other up. Marina, you always do that for me! Hope your next week ricks!
Cherrie05
04-05-2013, 12:00 PM
The inconsistency is killing me...gotta diversify
:-\:-\:-\
:O:O:O
:banghead::banghead::banghead:
SoloDesire
04-05-2013, 12:03 PM
I just raised my prices today and it's so slow it's scaring me! lol Is it because I raised my prices or because it's just slow?! I hate the inconsistency too...and I hate always being unsure if it's something I'm doing or if it's just one of those days. Arghhhhh!!!
justanothercamgirl
04-05-2013, 12:42 PM
It is SO slow, bbs!
Sooooo many freeloaders today. :(
Missbeth
04-05-2013, 04:01 PM
It is SO slow, bbs!
Sooooo many freeloaders today. :(
The traffic on SM today was BADDDD.....
Entitled asshats.
They must've started a new ad campaign on a low tier site....
I just raised my prices today and it's so slow it's scaring me! lol Is it because I raised my prices or because it's just slow?! I hate the inconsistency too...and I hate always being unsure if it's something I'm doing or if it's just one of those days. Arghhhhh!!!
When you raise your prices it might help to not look at earnings per day but per week for hours worked.
at higher prices I will have hours where I make $150 and hours where I make $30, but I never had $100+ hours at low prices.
SexyLittleThing
04-05-2013, 04:14 PM
Nobody CAN'T take me private and I'm freaking out. Wtf streamate? wtf?????
Rosexxxx
04-05-2013, 04:22 PM
I am having a hard time this week on sm too. The free loaders are annoying me. I took two days off and I just dread getting on. I hate just sitting there waiting for a private. They keep asking let me see this and that bb. I don't want to show shit for free, that is my additude lately.
Marina Starr
04-05-2013, 04:24 PM
Nobody can take you private as in SM won't let them or they just don't want to take you private?
Nobody CAN'T take me private and I'm freaking out. Wtf streamate? wtf?????
SoloDesire
04-09-2013, 11:42 AM
I'm having a rough week so far :( Really struggling even though my placement has been front page! I need to know I'm not alone! Anyone else having a slow week so far on Streamate? I'm gonna end up having to cam ALL day just to make my normal amount...ugh.
Marina Starr
04-09-2013, 11:45 AM
I'm sorry you're having a bad week. I totally sympathize because last week was horrible for me on SM. Have you try Gold Show? I got over my anxiety and I've been doing GS back to back and I've already so close to meeting my goal for the week and it's only Tuesday.
I'm having a rough week so far :( Really struggling even though my placement has been front page! I need to know I'm not alone! Anyone else having a slow week so far on Streamate? I'm gonna end up having to cam ALL day just to make my normal amount...ugh.
Blovely
04-09-2013, 11:47 AM
No bb you are not alone. Saturday was great and Sunday was blah. I was on yesterday for 4hrs (2 different shifts) and made a total of $35. Woooh hooo I'm so rich(insert sarcasm). It is tax week though.
SoloDesire
04-09-2013, 11:53 AM
Thanks ladies. And yes I attempt Gold Shows from time to time but they just don't work for me. I can't seem to get enough guys to put in to make it worth my time and energy. I've watched a lot of girls seemingly struggle yesterday and so far today. Maybe just slow during the days so far this week? I'm gonna try later tonight and see how it goes.
Cherrie05
04-09-2013, 12:44 PM
I'm sorry you're having a bad week. I totally sympathize because last week was horrible for me on SM. Have you try Gold Show? I got over my anxiety and I've been doing GS back to back and I've already so close to meeting my goal for the week and it's only Tuesday.
I'm gonna need you to give me a GS crash course..I've read the material and different threads but I....just....don't...quite....understand.....and I'm a pretty smart girl...:O
We not even gonna discuss how my weeks been going...not even close to covering my bills.. :banghead: :'(
Cherrie05
04-09-2013, 12:46 PM
Thanks ladies. And yes I attempt Gold Shows from time to time but they just don't work for me. I can't seem to get enough guys to put in to make it worth my time and energy. I've watched a lot of girls seemingly struggle yesterday and so far today. Maybe just slow during the days so far this week? I'm gonna try later tonight and see how it goes.
Last night was bad for me (GOOSE EGG) even after the game went off...gonna try again tonight...
BlueBunny
04-09-2013, 01:16 PM
SM is DEAD for me today. God I feel like I'll never get to those pathetic 5 first 5 star ratings to get GS enabled. lol Oh well, the more time I spend online, the more people might add me to their favorite lists right? 4 dollars so far in 4 hours. lol It's ok though. I just raised my prices. If I'm going to wait forever between privates, I may as well make it count when I do get one.
SweetieBelle
04-09-2013, 01:18 PM
Dear god, I'm glad this thread is here. I need to vent somewhere so badly.
I've struggled for days with lighting and setup and crap. By the time I get on cam I'm already annoyed like crazy, so I have to take a timeout first. Then I get on and it's just beggers in and out and in and out. They want me to do all of this stuff, then just frickin' leave. A guy told me last night that I was too expensive. I just logged off and wanted to cry. I'm worth it, damn it! I've made $35 in three days. It's funny because the first three shows came right after I logged on and were great. I thought it would keep going similar. I mean, I expect trolls and guys checking me out, but this is ridiculous! I don't even expect to make a lot of money because I'm fairly new. But dang, are all of the guys that poor that they can't fork over for a hot girl on a site they signed up for that clearly has people working for money? Do they think this is Chatroulette with mostly girls?! And if ONE MORE GUY logs in just to ask me where I'm from... I swear someone will get hurt, and it's not going to be me! I might just say, "I'm from your mom! Deal with it!"
Ugh, I don't know if I should lower my rates a little or what. I need monies to pay my meager bills.
Whew, that felt good. 8)
Blovely
04-09-2013, 01:21 PM
SM is DEAD for me today. God I feel like I'll never get to those pathetic 5 first 5 star ratings to get GS enabled. lol Oh well, the more time I spend online, the more people might add me to their favorite lists right? 4 dollars so far in 4 hours. lol It's ok though. I just raised my prices. If I'm going to wait forever between privates, I may as well make it count when I do get one.
No bb don't be like that. Just tell your customers to rate you 5 stars before they leave pvt. I always(or at least when I remember) tell my customers to make sure you rate me 5 stars and leave a nice comment. Sometimes they forget but most of the time they listen. I just started a new account on SM a couple of months ago and it took me no time to get to 5 stars but that's because I reminded guys to rate me. I have GS enable but didn't even realize it. Just remind them and you'll have that 5 star rating in no time.
BlueBunny
04-09-2013, 01:33 PM
Thank you Blovely, I do try to ask them but most of the time I forget. I put that in my room status. Today, I literally had just one private, and even though I didn't ask him, he was awesome and rated me 5. 3 more ratings to go! woohoo haha Thank god for another site where I made 10 bucks so I wouldn't feel so totally unappealing. I soo regret I didn't put effort like this into SM when I first tried it in November 2011. It's hard being new now.
SweetieBelle
04-09-2013, 01:40 PM
You guys, is it always beggers nonstop on SM? At all hours?
SoloDesire
04-09-2013, 01:43 PM
You guys, is it always beggers nonstop on SM? At all hours?
Yeah, you have beggars at all times on every site. I think it's just human nature to "try" to get things you want free. I either ignore them or say "sure you can see my tits, it's 5 gold!" and they will either leave, tip, or keep begging...if they keep begging I kick them out. Don't let them get to you. They are just horny men who need the smack down!! lol
SweetieBelle
04-09-2013, 01:47 PM
I thought maybe it was just me. Like maybe they were like, "Oh hey, check out that new girl. Let's go troll her! Trolololol!" I LOVE the idea of ignoring them. I've been trying to have a conversation and be nice to each and every one of them, and I am SPENT on being nice right now.
Marina Starr
04-09-2013, 01:53 PM
What kind of issues are you having? I'll be glad yo help!
I'm gonna need you to give me a GS crash course..I've read the material and different threads but I....just....don't...quite....understand.....and I'm a pretty smart girl...:O
We not even gonna discuss how my weeks been going...not even close to covering my bills.. :banghead: :'(
SoloDesire
04-09-2013, 01:54 PM
Yeah, don't waste your energy on beggars or non-spenders. Don't let them waste your time. Save your energy for the guys who have money and want to spend it on you ;) It's just that sometimes it feels like there aren't any of those great guys around lol.
SweetieBelle
04-09-2013, 02:19 PM
I had the best guy ever on my first private. Where did he go?! Dang..
Via Flaminia
04-09-2013, 02:56 PM
Three people in the first ten minutes that were bad enough to screenshot & report.
Plus no spenders...wth.
Missbeth
04-09-2013, 04:39 PM
You guys, is it always beggers nonstop on SM? At all hours?
Yes...
If they beg and keep begging I make fun of them telling them porn is actually free now!!! Go find google.
But like others have said this is the situation on every site... I still don't understand why they just don't watch free porn of they insist on getting it for free
SweetieBelle
04-09-2013, 04:46 PM
Seriously. They readily fork it over for alcohol, sports on demand, the latest video game. But they can't afford a pretty girl? Laaaaame.
Cherrie05
04-09-2013, 05:01 PM
Yes...
If they beg and keep begging I make fun of them telling them porn is actually free now!!! Go find google.
But like others have said this is the situation on every site... I still don't understand why they just don't watch free porn of they insist on getting it for free
When guys tell me I have too many clothes on...If you wanna rub one out FOR FREE ^^^^^^^^^^^^
Cherrie05
04-09-2013, 05:17 PM
What kind of issues are you having? I'll be glad yo help!
I guess I'm just confused....after you meet your countdown does the system automatically place you in private? And do only the people who put into the show get to see it?
Marina Starr
04-09-2013, 05:21 PM
The system will alert you when you have about less than two minutes on your countdown to either accept the show or it will be automatically cancel. Only the guys who pledged will get to see the show. While you're doing a gold show, they can still join if they pledged. I hope that make sense?
I guess I'm just confused....after you meet your countdown does the system automatically place you in private? And do only the people who put into the show get to see it?
Snowy0Star
04-09-2013, 06:03 PM
Seriously. They readily fork it over for alcohol, sports on demand, the latest video game. But they can't afford a pretty girl? Laaaaame.
I now love you welcome to stripperweb
Anabelle
04-09-2013, 07:04 PM
Is MFC completely DEAD right now or is it just me?!? I've never sat in my room for so long and gotten so few people in my room. Spent an hour online, made a total of $5 whole dollars and had no more than 5 people in my room at one time (with an average of 2.) So. Lame. UGH!!
SweetieBelle
04-09-2013, 09:44 PM
Thank you! I saw you tonight before going on. You're effing adorable/gorgeous. Hell, I'd pay to see you if I weren't so broke myself.
Edit: Wow, I am being a total noob. Need to wear my glasses. This was aimed at Snowy0Star.
SweetieBelle
04-09-2013, 09:53 PM
OMG, in the last 30 minutes I had guys asking for incest roleplay and.. Ok.. get this.. right.. He wanted me to take my dentures out. He assumed I have them. I have nothing against that fetish or anything, but I'm in my 20's. Is it common for 20-somethings to have dentures on hand, and I just totally don't know about it?
Brilynne
04-09-2013, 10:06 PM
3.5 hours, $76 for my first night back, I used to make that in an hour easy. It was soooo slow. :banghead: I guess I'll play around with times and prices and whatnot. At least I'm only pushed back to the second page 1st/2nd row. I miss my first row front page traffic though :'( I wish I hadn't shut down my MFC profile..I'm in cam mode and I wanna keep trying! I needed to give up for the night on SM though. It just wasn't happening.
JackAlexander
04-10-2013, 02:10 AM
I do not understand.... last week was one of my BEST weeks ever.... this week I am getting zilch, like second guessing my camming career...3 hours for $39.97 total!! Sun.Mon.Tues have been a waste of time and makeup LOL. I averaged $76 an hour all last week.
Where did my MoJo go??? I am doing the same thing I did last week....
I cannot get anyone to even talk to me and at least entertain me while I chip away at the hours, this is not normal for me.... SERIOUSLY,not even in exclusive can I get anyone to talk, they just sit and stare..... so awkward. I try to rile them up and nothing..... I try to ignore them...nothing
I am on the flippin 1st page of SM consistently, in the top 2-4 rows..wtf is happening... maybe it is just not my week ?
More beggars this week then I have experienced in the last 3 months put together.
I can only imagine something is off with me... could be a million things I suppose.... not going to give up because apparently I was doing something right last week! :-)
Going to take a nap and try again
OOOOOOOO I JUST read Blovelys post - flippin tax week! Wish I would have seen that coming, I would have worked 60 hours last week
SoloDesire
04-10-2013, 06:42 AM
I have been getting a TON of guys lately saying they are new to the site. Maybe that's the reason for this wave of guys who won't talk and when they do it's to beg? Possibly they just don't get how it works? I've had several guys say "when are you going to start your show bb?" and I have to tell them they have to click the button to make it happen...it's like they expect it to just happen in free chat! Also had one yesterday that said "I got your message that you wanted me to come see you." When I questioned him about it he said that he was on a dating site and my cam popped up with the message. Are these guys really that stupid?!
Snowy0Star
04-10-2013, 07:37 AM
I have been getting a TON of guys lately saying they are new to the site. Maybe that's the reason for this wave of guys who won't talk and when they do it's to beg? Possibly they just don't get how it works? I've had several guys say "when are you going to start your show bb?" and I have to tell them they have to click the button to make it happen...it's like they expect it to just happen in free chat! Also had one yesterday that said "I got your message that you wanted me to come see you." When I questioned him about it he said that he was on a dating site and my cam popped up with the message. Are these guys really that stupid?!
Yes.... Yes they are...
shysara79
04-10-2013, 10:34 AM
Camming sucks for me because today my paid percentage was 11 percent and it has been staying at about 35 percent.. talk about a drop off.
SweetieBelle
04-10-2013, 10:44 AM
I guess we could look on the bright side. Even if all of these guys are that stupid, maybe they'll all figure out how to use the effing site by the end of this tax nonsense. So if we smile and wink, maybe they'll remember us and come back, and maybe even fork over their cash. We'll be rich!
shysara79
04-10-2013, 05:01 PM
It's definitely not just you, Jack. My percentage of time in paid chat makes me feel like a newb again. I had a room with 20 guys today just silently staring. At one point I just silently stared back, and nothing at all happened.
I've had an influx of guys asking when the show starts too. It's probably a new marketing gimmick.
I'm having one of those OMG I hate camming weeks, and I'm trying to remind myself that even during my worst weeks it beats a 9-5. I have to remind myself that $25/hour for sitting on my ass or lying in bed isn't that bad. God, I'm so spoiled. I can't ever work a vanilla job again.
Omg this is sooo me !! Spoiled too I suppose