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anonymous camgirl
10-27-2018, 05:23 PM
You're more unhappy when your broke!
What is it with the minute men jerks this week. Also trying to give me a bad rating......how can you even determine if you like a show when you stay less than a minute......
BubblyBlonde
10-27-2018, 08:58 PM
I’m so confused. This is Saturday night right?
Skyla18
10-27-2018, 09:36 PM
omfg I cant believe how dead today was and for a Saturday, the worst one yet in a long time. I had deadbeats galore today and didn't even make no where near what I make on weekends. please let tomorrow be better.
LaraLee
10-28-2018, 03:06 PM
Its my only income as well. Just keep at it, and if you have a week where you make more then you need, save it for times like this.
DahliaSimone
10-28-2018, 06:40 PM
I've been online for 8 hours today. I've made $30. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I sure do feel like a fat, broke piece of shit right now. Sunday is always my best day....which means this week is gonna be the worst.
BubblyBlonde
10-28-2018, 06:56 PM
I've been online for 8 hours today. I've made $30. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I sure do feel like a fat, broke piece of shit right now. Sunday is always my best day....which means this week is gonna be the worst.
I’ve been online since 9am, I’ve made $45. You are not alone.
LaraLee
10-28-2018, 09:56 PM
Ladies do you have a set time to be online? If I've been on for an hour and have made less then $15 bucks, I log off for a few hours. I feel like $15 an hour is a ok rate, anything less and its not worth it for me to sit there when I can go do something else. I want to do a 5 hour shift this week and see if its going to be worth it for me. My ultimate goal is to only work 3 days a week camming for like 6 hours each of those days and maybe make $600-$800 for the week. I mean there are other girls out there making bank every week. There is no reason we can't be doing the same.
BubblyBlonde
10-28-2018, 10:25 PM
You need to just stay online. There is a thread called “Just stay the fuck on” you should check that out.
Scorpio Girl
10-29-2018, 02:27 PM
I've been online for 8 hours today. I've made $30. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I sure do feel like a fat, broke piece of shit right now. Sunday is always my best day....which means this week is gonna be the worst.
Don't think that way! Saturdays are usually my best days and I've had weeks where they were total shit and then I killed it on like a Wednesday. The World Series was yesterday so dudes were probably watching that or spent money betting on it and are broke.
queenelayliah
10-30-2018, 05:42 AM
thank u :) and hugs to you too:)
I'm hoping it will pick up and I get to atleast my low goal by the end of the day ;( It just sucks cause last month I was under my monthly goal by almost $800 and this month I am trying soooo hard to get to $3000. I am only about $500 away but still....I've put in way more hours than I have all year this month too. I already work 12 hours on Mondays and Fridays plus I've been working sundays this month....so 6 days a week. Tuesday thru Thursday I do 7 hours and then a few at night cause afternoons usually suck for me lately unless its mon or fri
Oh, and another thing that is very upsetting, I am in the bbw section...my rates are at $3.99 and $4.99 and have been that way for well over a year and honestly I know I should probably raise them but have just been scared too cause someone always bitches about it when I do. I was looking around in other girls beside me tho and I couldn't believe how many girls in the bbw category are charging under $2 and $3...like WHAT???
Yea im one of those girls. Sorry. I just dont have the confidence to charge more especially since im on the larger side of the bbw spectrum. I charge only $1.99 a minute. I would love to charge what your charging but i just feel like no one will pay to see my giant ass wobbling on camera. Sigh.
Holly_xoxo
10-30-2018, 11:01 AM
So far I'm in two hours on SM and sitting at 5.36$...sighs...I hope it picks up
LaraLee
10-30-2018, 11:39 AM
Wow! I have a friend who is a top model on SM, she makes over $2000 a week working around 20 hours. She told me that if she don't go to show within 30 mins of logging on, she will log off for 30-60 mins. Sometimes guys will just camp out in your room and want to talk all night, she said it will usually eliminate the free loaders.
I hope you finished strong.
Bananabunny
10-30-2018, 02:54 PM
Wow! I have a friend who is a top model on SM, she makes over $2000 a week working around 20 hours. She told me that if she don't go to show within 30 mins of logging on, she will log off for 30-60 mins. Sometimes guys will just camp out in your room and want to talk all night, she said it will usually eliminate the free loaders.
I hope you finished strong.
Exactly what I do! It does make them lesser, but I'm still not as good as her making 2k a week wow
I make only 2k a month...sadly. Hope this changes soon when I start split camming.
pippapippa
10-30-2018, 11:39 PM
Is tonight dead for anyone else or is it just me? I’ve literally only had one, albeit one really good, show.
Procrasturbator
10-31-2018, 02:13 AM
It's not just you. I'm really regretting signing off last night when it was busy because tonight is terrible.
SuperPookie
10-31-2018, 12:06 PM
This week is so crappy. 0 yesterday 1 vid & 1 short call today. I've been on Streamate for 3 hours with 0.
reverette
10-31-2018, 12:06 PM
Yesterday was probably one of the better days I've had as a SM newbie, but one thing I'm starting to struggle with is the can-kickers. The ones that are super nice and fun to talk to but spend NO money. It's like they're there more to make friends than to spend. Which can be nice, but ... honestly I find that more draining on a shift than the privates/exclusives that ask for weird things.
Stupid question, but do you seasoned ladies have any suggestions for dealing with these types of people? :tired:
naomi_doll
10-31-2018, 12:13 PM
Yesterday was probably one of the better days I've had as a SM newbie, but one thing I'm starting to struggle with is the can-kickers. The ones that are super nice and fun to talk to but spend NO money. It's like they're there more to make friends than to spend. Which can be nice, but ... honestly I find that more draining on a shift than the privates/exclusives that ask for weird things.
Stupid question, but do you seasoned ladies have any suggestions for dealing with these types of people? :tired:
Be more direct. "What kind of show did you want today?" "Well, let me know when you are ready to play." Then talk to an imaginary person or just ignore them. They can't go into a restaurant and talk to the waitress all day for free, no matter how much fun she's having.
Marina Starr
10-31-2018, 01:52 PM
The "nice" ones are the worst. Nice doesn't pay your bills.
I type to them 'Are you ready for private?'. They either leave, go private or get kicked. They can talk as much as they want when they are spending.
Broke losers should not allowed to have keyboards.
Yesterday was probably one of the better days I've had as a SM newbie, but one thing I'm starting to struggle with is the can-kickers. The ones that are super nice and fun to talk to but spend NO money. It's like they're there more to make friends than to spend. Which can be nice, but ... honestly I find that more draining on a shift than the privates/exclusives that ask for weird things.
Stupid question, but do you seasoned ladies have any suggestions for dealing with these types of people? :tired:
reverette
10-31-2018, 05:26 PM
You gals are a godsend. It makes sense in your head to tell them to FOAD but in practice it be easy to worry about repercussions. But that is so true - nice doesn't pay the bills and those nice blabbers never will.
They rarely ever do end up paying, don't they? ::)
Thanks again gals!
LaraLee
10-31-2018, 05:36 PM
I have a few that hang out in my room. I don't mind if its slow, however once someone else comes in and starts showing interest in a show, I will ignore them and they will usually leave.
anonamiss
10-31-2018, 06:42 PM
Yesterday was probably one of the better days I've had as a SM newbie, but one thing I'm starting to struggle with is the can-kickers. The ones that are super nice and fun to talk to but spend NO money. It's like they're there more to make friends than to spend. Which can be nice, but ... honestly I find that more draining on a shift than the privates/exclusives that ask for weird things.
Stupid question, but do you seasoned ladies have any suggestions for dealing with these types of people? :tired:
that is so true - nice doesn't pay the bills and those nice blabbers never will.
They rarely ever do end up paying, don't they? ::
its the opposite in my experience. My best regulars who tip high and do long block sessions almost all started out as guys that just wanted to talk first. I convert new guys every night by just being casual and open to conversation with everyone. Many of them in fact want to be your friend. So learn to exploit that.
If you're having fun talking to them in free chat, I would say keep that up. Eventually either they will pay you, or you will attract someone else who will because its clear that you're enjoying yourself. Girls who are interactive and laughing and talking to their room stand out way more than girls who just sit and wait or have the "pay me/go private or GTFO" attitude (unless being the dominant bitchy princess type is your niche.)
reverette
11-01-2018, 06:14 AM
Oh absolutely anonamiss! I genuinely do like talking to some of them, and one of them has almost become a daily regular. I do like the friendly atmosphere, especially when you're in party chat and several people are chiming in on the conversation. Seems to amp up the rate of privates and the number of loyal customers, which is a HUGE benefit when you're a freshly-minted SM-er like me.
I think in all businesses/services, the best way to avoid being seen as a commodity is to have better than average customer service (again, unless the bitchy princess type is your niche, then that is exceptional service in its own right).
I guess what gets me are those ones who almost seem to try to sneak free fetish talk out of you. I'm green and probably have to get a better sense of those ones who are trying to gauge my "skills" so we can go private, and those who are just trying to get as many free samples as they can to get off. I get a lot of cuckolding/chastity/sph guys, and it feels a lot like the verbal equivalent of "show ass, bb".
But again, I appreciate all the advice. For being on the domme side I'm still a "sweet girl" in my normal life, and sometimes I just need the slap in the face that remind me that I'm here to pay rent first and make nice second. }:D
PixiieGirl
11-01-2018, 12:31 PM
I could really, really use a good day sometime soon
I'm transitioning from part time camming to full time and I'm just not pulling earnings even with more hours
sigh :(
LaraLee
11-01-2018, 12:37 PM
You can do it! Try different times, some work better for others. I find afternoons around 3pm and after 10pm works best for me, but I do have those nights that are dead. I log off after 30 mons of no shows or tipping. I know some girls sit there for 3 hours not making any money, I can't do that. Good luck!!!
PixiieGirl
11-01-2018, 12:44 PM
You can do it! Try different times, some work better for others. I find afternoons around 3pm and after 10pm works best for me, but I do have those nights that are dead. I log off after 30 mons of no shows or tipping. I know some girls sit there for 3 hours not making any money, I can't do that. Good luck!!!
yeah I've gone 2 hours without anything lol, I'm taking a break now till after dinner
maybe I should get up early and see if mornings are better than afternoon/evenings for me, its just so demotivating
BubblyBlonde
11-01-2018, 04:24 PM
Been online for 7 hours today and not a single dollar. I have to go to a class AND my lame vanilla job that pays minimum wage forces me in at 5am on Fridays. I feel like crying.
LaraLee
11-01-2018, 04:43 PM
Working 7 hours without making any money, is not good for you mentally. Give it an hour and log off for 30 mins and then try again. Its just a suggestion. I don't make 1000's a week but I do make $400-$800 every week. It enough to pay my bills. I have to ask, what site do you cam on? I work on Streamate.
BubblyBlonde
11-01-2018, 04:55 PM
Working 7 hours without making any money, is not good for you mentally. Give it an hour and log off for 30 mins and then try again. Its just a suggestion. I don't make 1000's a week but I do make $400-$800 every week. It enough to pay my bills. I have to ask, what site do you cam on? I work on Streamate.
I am on SM, CMD, MV, Niteflirt. I do not stay on SM if no one is doing private. I tend to give it 30 minutes and I walk away. The upsetting thing though is I have a lot of traffic, but I haven’t even done a Skype show or gotten a call.
reverette
11-01-2018, 07:36 PM
I'd had slow traffic the past few days on SM, but tried a new schedule and it turned out great!! To all my EST gals, I've noticed a huge improvement if I stream between 5p - 10pm.
DonaDiabla
11-02-2018, 06:43 AM
So, this is my yearly vent: I decided not to really do a super vent post until I get everything off my chest about this year. After this, I will be back to making money and being positive after this. Not complaining about everything but some of the major stuff.
This industry:
I want to complain about many things and here's it is.
Camming/Phone Sex:
1. Fosta/Sessta has cause so much problems for my business overall.
2. I was very sick of cam companies trying to laid all of the blame on First Choice. I am looking at you, CamContacts and Youkandy. It's your fault as well as theirs. In fact, CamContacts as both an affiliate and cam model there. You guys left me in an strange position but I guess blaming First Choice was an better choice?
3. Telemainia dumping girls from California and not letting us know is trashy. Seriously, why even have me sign your contact if you were going to dump me? You could have cut me before I signed the contact.
3. SPH guys always get mad at me being an size queen. Is it my fault that your penis is small? Do you believe that boast of your oral skills impress the likes of me? I always had penises over 8 inches and I'm proud of that. I did your fantasies but you get mad at my truth?
4. Inexperience vanilla guys need to stop trying to impress me with their 6th grade sexual knowledge and boring porn habits. Maybe avoid asking questions about what type of porn do I like? Maybe avoid that virginity question as well if you can't handle the truth? Because you motherfuckers get mad when I answer truthfully. Just pay my fees, tell your fantasies, allow me to give you great phone fun, and leave.
5. Token sites are just very hard for me to due to being spoiled by phone sex and Ppms. I tried and failed at Cam4 because it was not happening super fast.
6. Men should not try to change either my cam or phone sex personas. Don't try to find out my true self because that will only disappoint you in the end. Keep it fun and light-heart with me.
7. ELM fake sugar daddy guys were super annoying this summer.
8. I'm charging all sickos more money for their gross fantasies.
Sugaring:
1. Why do you ex-sugar daddies come back and bitch about past issues? Look, you are either in or out. Don't come back, give me an allowance for 2 to 4 months, and then cry about past issues.
2. Stop talking about falling in love. I know you just want to use love to stop my money flow. Plus, there's no love in the sugar bowl as far as I'm concern.
3. Men should not try to change either my sugar personas. Don't try to find out my true self because that will only disappoint you in the end. Keep it fun and light-heart with me.
Texting/Snapchat:
1.Stop trying to add me for the minimum of money.
2. Italians stop trying to get free shit during takeovers. No one cares if you are hot in Tuscany and Florence. I care if you have some money, respectful, and fun. Geez!
3. Kik findom groups just suck for no reason.
Virtual escorting:
1. Second Life club owners should not get mad if I do not show up.Look, I am here to make real world money and have my avatars in places where they can't make money.
2. Why do I need to upgrade my avatars for try out at new Second Life clubs?
3. Red Light Center needs to upgrade their avatars so more.
4. Why do you need to have an profile rating system on RLC anyways?
5. Eve Online makes it so hard to virtual hoe because of that good ol' boy mentality. Plus, you guys get too personal with each other.
Vanilla Career:
Psychic:
1. MeetYourPsychic allow customers to do charge backs and did not even tell me. Then get an attitude when I ask for my payments. It was best that this company dumped me.
2. I blame other American psychic professionals for allowing companies to treat them like dirty. Frankly, it is disgraceful that many psychic companies want to offer 20 to 50 cents per min to work there. No tips nor bonuses!
3. Top psychic companies want to keep you on the back burner for a few months.
Real Estate/Paralegal career:
1. Finding a great Real Estate school to teach at is harder than one thinks.
2. Freelance paralegal work is pretty good pay but too short-term.
My personal life:
So, I am no longer wasting my time with regular dating because I already know the outcome. I know what type of man I truly desire and it's just wasting time. But I thought I could have as many flings as possible before my mate comes. However, this year made me realized that why even fuck for free? I will not engage in any sexual behavior unless I will be getting paid for my services.I will be making my sexual and financial wishes come true in 2019.
Well, that's was an epic vent and I am done for the year :)
queenelayliah
11-02-2018, 07:45 AM
I could really, really use a good day sometime soon
I'm transitioning from part time camming to full time and I'm just not pulling earnings even with more hours
sigh :(
Dont feel bad eveything is dead and slow for ALOT of people right now. Camming, phone sex, clips everything is slowwww. Even NF is taking a hit.
Skyla18
11-02-2018, 11:21 AM
November is starting out really slow. Hopefully since it Saturday tomorrow I can make some $$$
TheBrownFox
11-02-2018, 11:42 AM
All these damn early dismissal days from school. *sigh* I didn't look at my weekly planner today like I usually do, so when my son came walking in the door I was like wtf. I'm glad I wasn't on cam in the living room at least. He makes too much noise walking through the living room/kitchen/hallway sounding like Big Foot, and blowing his nose all loud. Omg, go ride your scooter to the library...and/or play on your keyboard with your headphones on for a bit. Do something.
EricaErotica
11-02-2018, 01:37 PM
Try to hustle hard Saturday - Monday. Tuesday will be slow as molasses. It is the BIG Mid-Term Election. People will be glued to their televisions here in the United States and possibly internationally.
SapphireXO
11-02-2018, 03:22 PM
Try to hustle hard Saturday - Monday. Tuesday will be slow as molasses. It is the BIG Mid-Term Election. People will be glued to their televisions here in the United States and possibly internationally.
Tuesdays have been so slow its been a waste of make up. It's my official day off now :)
TheBrownFox
11-03-2018, 01:40 PM
Yesterday was probably one of the better days I've had as a SM newbie, but one thing I'm starting to struggle with is the can-kickers. The ones that are super nice and fun to talk to but spend NO money. It's like they're there more to make friends than to spend. Which can be nice, but ... honestly I find that more draining on a shift than the privates/exclusives that ask for weird things.
Stupid question, but do you seasoned ladies have any suggestions for dealing with these types of people? :tired:
The can-kickers...I love it, because that is the PERFECT term for those guys! Haha. And I feel like MyFreeCams is better suited for those types. I feel like MFC is more of a "Hey, look, guys! Bob's here! Yay, the gang's all here!" site where you're more expected to chitchat and build a relationship/gain regulars.
The guys who post stuff like this (see below) annoy the shit outta me...
Hi, bb.
Nice boobs.
Pretty smile.
Cute top.
36? You look good for your age.
OMG, shut the fuck up with the back-to-back compliments. It's not even genuine, dude. It's just leading up to him asking if you have on a thong (because he wants you to stand to model your panties for him, I'm sure)...or asking if you have big areolas (because he wants to see if I'll pop a titty out for free to show him how they look)...or they actually expect you to sit there saying "Thank you!" a bunch of times in a row after every ass-kissing compliment. So annoying. Lol. A tip is the biggest compliment you can give me. If this chitchat isn't resulting in a tip or a show, I'm probably gonna go right back to playing Family Feud on my phone or Gardenscapes (At least with Gardenscapes I can play for a long time, and then convert those coins to PayPal cash) while looking up at the screen often when I hear people enter the room.
DahliaSimone
11-03-2018, 01:49 PM
Its an utter ghost town today.....been on for hours today and nothing, anywhere
sovereignv
11-04-2018, 09:40 AM
I think it's good when people want to talk to you! It makes you look more interesting and helps you display your personality more than the "hi, how are you today?" shit. If they want free dirty talk I evade it. I usually throw out one or two sexy sentences as bait and then make it clear what they have to do to hear more of it. But really don't underestimate having talkers in your room, they do help you make more money in a passive way unless of course they demand to monopolize your attention.
reverette
11-04-2018, 02:43 PM
I think it's good when people want to talk to you! It makes you look more interesting and helps you display your personality more than the "hi, how are you today?" shit. If they want free dirty talk I evade it. I usually throw out one or two sexy sentences as bait and then make it clear what they have to do to hear more of it. But really don't underestimate having talkers in your room, they do help you make more money in a passive way unless of course they demand to monopolize your attention.
I totally agree! I have one "reg" now who hasn't spent on me, but is so funny and gets me in such a good mood that he always gets others to take me private/exclusive. I'm always happy to see him!
I've officially cracked my teeth in on the "kick" button now, with all those people who say "Can I see your boobs bb?", "Show ass bb", or my newest favourite, "Do it". Thank goodness for great regs that make up for all of that nonsense!!
Marina Starr
11-04-2018, 04:44 PM
I never say thank you when I get compliments unless they're from regulars. I already know I'm WHOREGEOUS, beautiful, sexy, and all of the above, LOL.
One of my favorite presets is 'The best compliment you can give me is GOLD!'. I use that everytime they compliment and watch the freeloaders leave. I'm definitely missing out, such big loss LOOOOOL.
I'm the same way in real life, I don't say thank you to fake compliments. I wouldn't mean it if I do so I'd rather be rude then phony.
http://i63.tinypic.com/2d91ph2.jpg
OMG, shut the fuck up with the back-to-back compliments. It's not even genuine, dude. It's just leading up to him asking if you have on a thong (because he wants you to stand to model your panties for him, I'm sure)...or asking if you have big areolas (because he wants to see if I'll pop a titty out for free to show him how they look)...or they actually expect you to sit there saying "Thank you!" a bunch of times in a row after every ass-kissing compliment. So annoying. Lol. A tip is the biggest compliment you can give me. If this chitchat isn't resulting in a tip or a show, I'm probably gonna go right back to playing Family Feud on my phone or Gardenscapes (At least with Gardenscapes I can play for a long time, and then convert those coins to PayPal cash) while looking up at the screen often when I hear people enter the room.
PixiieGirl
11-05-2018, 07:18 AM
Dont feel bad eveything is dead and slow for ALOT of people right now. Camming, phone sex, clips everything is slowwww. Even NF is taking a hit.
thanks for the reassurance - I'm just worried I'm not cut out for this but all I can do is work harder and try and get that money lol
BubblyBlonde
11-05-2018, 09:41 AM
Last night a guy took me to the premium on SM and wanted a hardcore show which I only offer in exclusive. It’s clearly written in my room topic and profile. I am always verbally saying it and putting pre-written message in the chat box. He did 30 seconds got charged and left me 1 Star. I went from middle of page one to the bottom of page 2 all because he was trying to be cheap. I messaged support to have the rating removed. I wish we had the option to turn off premium completely.
Chica
11-05-2018, 03:55 PM
Trying to log in into my SM account but it says email or password is invalid. I even reset the password and the same thing keeps happening. What should I do? I was hoping to cam for a long time today:((
Marina Starr
11-05-2018, 03:58 PM
Same thing happened to me. I restarted my computer and was able to logged in.
Trying to log in into my SM account but it says email or password is invalid. I even reset the password and the same thing keeps happening. What should I do? I was hoping to cam for a long time today:((
Chica
11-05-2018, 04:00 PM
Marina Starr, thank you! I will try to do that!:)
pippapippa
11-05-2018, 11:00 PM
Tonight is absolutely empty for me. Wtf?
hotmodel
11-05-2018, 11:13 PM
Tonight is absolutely empty for me. Wtf?
me too! Ugh called it a night and logged off..I’ll hustle again after the midterms
LoraDoll
11-06-2018, 12:18 AM
same for me. 3rd day and nothing. My earnings dropped from 8k a month to less than 2k a month - in a year. I do camming more than 8 yrs ago. Somehow, my room became empty all the time, or, i got only hateful and rude people in here.
Good thing, my bf finally got a good job in Malta, and we ll move there in the end of december. Once we are there, i dont want to do this shit anymore. Maybe for a few months... But doing this, and eat shit all day long just to pay the bills is something what i wont do. For now, i planning to end this crap, in a year. I wondering what camming became. Even my very few regular says, they notice a huge downgrade, in model quality, and free chat member quality. So its not that I imagine things, when I say, that whole camming atmosphere just getting worse slowly.
So instead of sacrifice all my time and energy on this thing, finally i ll treat camming as it is. Some piece of garbage activity what makes me disgusted. Reduce online time and attention as much as possible, and focus on other stuff, like leaning, or educate myself, before we travel.
SuperPookie
11-06-2018, 02:18 PM
I have made a bit under $7 in 6 hours. I just loathe camming anymore as I can't even make frigging minimum wage.