View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
kendallkushxo
07-24-2019, 12:35 AM
i know how u feel, i used to be on that page too! I'm on page 2 and sometimes 1. ive been on the 5th row once or twice with all the top models, i made over 500$ in one day. it took 8 hours. its a lot of work.its a lot of factors and your internet speed. when i changed my internet provider and laptop it got better. also how frequent and how long your shows are.
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 03:57 AM
What sucks so hard is I was at #138 in the ranking early on only because I literally got on cam exactly when the contest started, got back to back exclusives then passed out feeling sick (I have blood sugar issues) and next day, BLAMMO my period started two days early *shoots self* I've been organizing my house and making crepes for days now and I'll never catch up.. I did log almost 9 hours though so I still plan on hitting $500 and getting that bonus...
I feel like I wrote this. I'm going to redeem myself starting today tho
izshadow
07-24-2019, 06:21 AM
i know how u feel, i used to be on that page too! I'm on page 2 and sometimes 1. ive been on the 5th row once or twice with all the top models, i made over 500$ in one day. it took 8 hours. its a lot of work.its a lot of factors and your internet speed. when i changed my internet provider and laptop it got better. also how frequent and how long your shows are.
My internet is super fast (had it upgraded specifically for those who live stream) and I upgraded to a top of the line computer that is recommended by SM with the whole quad and 17 processor and all the bells and whistles. I'm always in the green and crystal clear. But being so far back no one sees me. I can sit for hours and nothing. I know its based on shows and length of shows but that doesnt help when I'm invisible and lost in all those girls. :(
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 06:50 AM
My internet is super fast (had it upgraded specifically for those who live stream) and I upgraded to a top of the line computer that is recommended by SM with the whole quad and 17 processor and all the bells and whistles. I'm always in the green and crystal clear. But being so far back no one sees me. I can sit for hours and nothing. I know its based on shows and length of shows but that doesnt help when I'm invisible and lost in all those girls. :(
We all started on page oblivion at one point so don't let yourself feel too hopeless. The system seems rigged and highly against you at times but, when you really think about it, we all have the same advantage as the next girl. Girls on page 127 (I hope that doesn't exist) aren't necessarily 'worse' than girls on page 3 - there's just something they're doing...differently.
Since it's clear your computer isn't the issue then I'd focus on the hustle aspect (not saying that you aren't hustling!). Even the girl on page 1, row 1, slot 1 has something she could be doing better. So.
If you know that your computer/webcam are up-to-date, your appearance is on point (for whatever look you're going for), and your rates are worth getting out of bed for then I'd play around with the way you cam and see what generates the best response. I only suggest it because it improved my placement.
izshadow
07-24-2019, 06:55 AM
We all started on page oblivion at one point so don't let yourself feel too hopeless. The system seems rigged and highly against you at times but, when you really think about it, we all have the same advantage as the next girl. Girls on page 127 (I hope that doesn't exist) aren't necessarily 'worse' than girls on page 3 - there's just something they're doing...differently.
Since it's clear your computer isn't the issue then I'd focus on the hustle aspect (not saying that you aren't hustling!). Even the girl on page 1, row 1, slot 1 has something she could be doing better. So.
If you know that your computer/webcam are up-to-date, your appearance is on point (for whatever look you're going for), and your rates are worth getting out of bed for then I'd play around with the way you cam and see what generates the best response. I only suggest it because it improved my placement.
I set my rates for what you believed to be close to standard on there.... $4.99/$6.99 as you are one of the girls I look up to and aspire to be! Your daily goal was the same as mine when you started and now your killing it. I know you dont think you are haha but compared to my hopes and dreams, you are amazing. And yah, I'll keep playing around. Just hard to stay on point when you get like 2 guys an hour and no one talks. :-[
Girly_Girl
07-24-2019, 07:48 AM
I set my rates for what you believed to be close to standard on there.... $4.99/$6.99 as you are one of the girls I look up to and aspire to be! Your daily goal was the same as mine when you started and now your killing it. I know you dont think you are haha but compared to my hopes and dreams, you are amazing. And yah, I'll keep playing around. Just hard to stay on point when you get like 2 guys an hour and no one talks. :-[
I know how u feel, I have been a cam girl for 5 years and I haven't figured out how to get to top row either! I feel like its some kind of secret code or something....lol. Idk but its depressing for sure ;(
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 07:49 AM
I set my rates for what you believed to be close to standard on there.... $4.99/$6.99 as you are one of the girls I look up to and aspire to be! Your daily goal was the same as mine when you started and now your killing it. I know you dont think you are haha but compared to my hopes and dreams, you are amazing. And yah, I'll keep playing around. Just hard to stay on point when you get like 2 guys an hour and no one talks. :-[
....me?
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lmao nah but seriously. I suggested the same 4.99/6.99 rate to my cousin and she starts on Saturday so, yeah, even though there isn't exactly a science behind those numbers it's what I swear by. I wish SM did conventions and stuff like they do with Chaturbate because it would bad ass if I could meet some of ya'll. The energy and feeling of community would probably be out of this world.
But thank you so much. I am horrible at excepting direct compliments so I really mean every letter when I say that that was very, very sweet and I'm glad I've encouraged you. Either people like me and shit or I completely piss people off lmao, there is no in between. So, thank you.
DahliaSimone
07-24-2019, 07:53 AM
well, no bonus for me. My hours are behind, but even if they werent, ive not even cleared $100 yet FOR THE WEEK on SM. Its so demotivating and devaluing to see how shitty im doing when there are girls hitting the minimum in like an hour or two. It really sucks and its eating at me today hardcore, but....it is what it is.
ravenskyy
07-24-2019, 08:00 AM
Made above my goal yesterday in 4 hours. Today has been the complete opposite. Cheapness all around. And people keep asking me to do gold shows. NO!!!
Girly_Girl
07-24-2019, 08:19 AM
today is dead af on all my sites too.... Im sick of tired of working all day and night just to make goal ;( I've literally been working 12 hours my 1st shift ( with a 2 hour break in between) and then 3 hours at night ;(
magicgembliss
07-24-2019, 11:01 AM
i know how u feel, i used to be on that page too! I'm on page 2 and sometimes 1. ive been on the 5th row once or twice with all the top models, i made over 500$ in one day. it took 8 hours. its a lot of work.its a lot of factors and your internet speed. when i changed my internet provider and laptop it got better. also how frequent and how long your shows are.
Im right there with you, strangely i'm at the top of 2 now and sometimes the end of 1 but i only get a yellow or red resolution which means it's fairly poor. internet speed is good but i need a better external webcam than this Mac and better lighting. I can get there and i've super inspired now to do it this week or next. Then i'll start really moving ahead!!
magicgembliss
07-24-2019, 11:25 AM
We all started on page oblivion at one point so don't let yourself feel too hopeless. The system seems rigged and highly against you at times but, when you really think about it, we all have the same advantage as the next girl. Girls on page 127 (I hope that doesn't exist) aren't necessarily 'worse' than girls on page 3 - there's just something they're doing...differently.
Since it's clear your computer isn't the issue then I'd focus on the hustle aspect (not saying that you aren't hustling!). Even the girl on page 1, row 1, slot 1 has something she could be doing better. So.
If you know that your computer/webcam are up-to-date, your appearance is on point (for whatever look you're going for), and your rates are worth getting out of bed for then I'd play around with the way you cam and see what generates the best response. I only suggest it because it improved my placement.
This. Everyone has their niche, you need to make it happen! Log the hours, get the 5 star ratings, tease the guys, interact, give a happy dynamic vibe, try doing different things...try some weird music, christmas lights, silly games, flaming hula hoops, dance around in a meat dress to opera music, whatever to make people come and buy! I'm not an expert on what "converts" but everyone has their thing.
In my opinion, I've seen some of the girls on page 1 look preeetty boring, like dead silence, dead stares, NO mood or personality at all (not to be judgy just saying there's always room to improve). And they get scooped up right away. So I mean, if you could add *some* personality or interest to the mix you could definitely move up for sure!
magicgembliss
07-24-2019, 11:29 AM
Either people like me and shit or I completely piss people off lmao, there is no in between.
I think we're the same person LOL
magicgembliss
07-24-2019, 11:30 AM
Made above my goal yesterday in 4 hours. Today has been the complete opposite. Cheapness all around. And people keep asking me to do gold shows. NO!!!
Wait, I just got mine enabled and havent done one yet, so why are gold shows bad?
Girly_Girl
07-24-2019, 11:43 AM
i know how u feel, i used to be on that page too! I'm on page 2 and sometimes 1. ive been on the 5th row once or twice with all the top models, i made over 500$ in one day. it took 8 hours. its a lot of work.its a lot of factors and your internet speed. when i changed my internet provider and laptop it got better. also how frequent and how long your shows are.
Curious, what was your speed before you changed it and what is it now?
I am at 10 mb up now but I cam from 2 gaming laptops and then my son is on his 24/7 (seriously) even while he is sleeping plus when my daughter is home she is on hers ( sure that's probably affecting me too) but I just found out that I can get another increase to my internet but if I go to 35 g up it would cost me another $59 a month and I am already paying $220 a month. I am trying to decide if it would be worth paying more for it. I thought about just upping it to 2 g up tho, maybe it wouldn't cost as much
strawberrybb
07-24-2019, 11:50 AM
In my opinion, I've seen some of the girls on page 1 look preeetty boring, like dead silence, dead stares, NO mood or personality at all (not to be judgy just saying there's always room to improve). And they get scooped up right away. So I mean, if you could add *some* personality or interest to the mix you could definitely move up for sure!
I think this can kind of be a catch 22! As someone who is usually in slot #1-5 on Row 1, I try to be engaging to my members but not to an extent they are getting free entertainment. I have the exact opposite feels - don't exert a ton of energy for guys who ain't gonna pay, lol. The answer is always very personal to what hustle is going to work to bring up your hourly but the reality of what works most commonly probably lies in the middle of being super entertaining and being dead boring.
ravenskyy
07-24-2019, 12:30 PM
Wait, I just got mine enabled and havent done one yet, so why are gold shows bad?
It's not easy to get guys to spend for one. And I make way less for the amount of guys watching! Idk. I've only done 2. 1 was successful and 1 wasn't. I didn't like how cheap I felt after though. I only made like $1 off each guy. Yuck!
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 12:33 PM
It's not easy to get guys to spend for one. And I make way less for the amount of guys watching! Idk. I've only done 2. 1 was successful and 1 wasn't. I didn't like how cheap I felt after though. I only made like $1 off each guy. Yuck!
Agree.
Agree, agree, agree.
The gold show hustle is an entirely different ball game for me. I couldn't give a single tip on how to make one successful. I try to watch the other girls who get guys to buy in so that I can learn but there is clearly something that they are doing that hasn't clicked yet. I'm trying my hardest to figure out what it is. Any gold show experts out there? Please teach me.
I've toyed around with the buy-in price, ultimate goal price, and different ways to entice them to pay more than required (ie. "@100 the show is guaranteed but @150 I use the BIG toy, @200 Shower Show! blah blah blah). But when I don't reach anywhere near goal it is probably one of the few disappointments I'm unable to fake off. It shows in my face and that kills my room. So gold shows fuck me two different ways at once.
magicgembliss
07-24-2019, 12:40 PM
I think this can kind of be a catch 22! As someone who is usually in slot #1-5 on Row 1, I try to be engaging to my members but not to an extent they are getting free entertainment. I have the exact opposite feels - don't exert a ton of energy for guys who ain't gonna pay, lol. The answer is always very personal to what hustle is going to work to bring up your hourly but the reality of what works most commonly probably lies in the middle of being super entertaining and being dead boring.
for sure- that's a really great point. it's an in between place, balancing being enough of an entertaining tease to seem interesting and novel but not so much that you waste energy in non-shows. of course it depends on your business model too. Split camming can necessitate something higher on the 'entertainment' scale because the tips you can bring in on multiple sites at once, just doing what you want. of course i don't make the top kinds of $$$ (yet) to feel like i'm losing all that much if i average $35/hour for the time I put in a shift. If I were used to making the big bucks I'd be more wary and put less energy in overall, just waiting for long, expensive shows.
ravenskyy
07-24-2019, 12:44 PM
Omg!!! The cheapness and the short shows today!!! WTF!!!??? Make it STOP!!!!!!
magicgembliss
07-24-2019, 12:45 PM
It's not easy to get guys to spend for one. And I make way less for the amount of guys watching! Idk. I've only done 2. 1 was successful and 1 wasn't. I didn't like how cheap I felt after though. I only made like $1 off each guy. Yuck!
Huh, but I thought you could set whatever goal you want and then do the show but not until you get the target goal pledged? The information on gold shows is pretty vague..and i'm confused about what they even are...public group shows or private? it looks like you only have to do some minor stuff, the options are like "flash feet" or "show ass" etc.
ravenskyy
07-24-2019, 12:51 PM
Huh, but I thought you could set whatever goal you want and then do the show but not until you get the target goal pledged? The information on gold shows is pretty vague..and i'm confused about what they even are...public group shows or private? it looks like you only have to do some minor stuff, the options are like "flash feet" or "show ass" etc.
Watch some other girls on SM and see what they charge and what each guy has to pay. You'll see what they're doing for that show and if they reach their goals. Trust me. You'll see.
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 01:03 PM
Huh, but I thought you could set whatever goal you want and then do the show but not until you get the target goal pledged? The information on gold shows is pretty vague..and i'm confused about what they even are...public group shows or private? it looks like you only have to do some minor stuff, the options are like "flash feet" or "show ass" etc.
I've even paid for another models Gold Show my damn self just to see if something truly special was happening that I wasn't aware of. The show itself was good. Light bj work, dildo the cooch, and then cum. And the guys loved it. So my "what do you do in the show, bb" answer can't be the problem. When I tell you I have gone through lengths to figure this crap out I really mean it. I've even set a show goal of 50 bucks and still couldn't make it. But as soon as I turn a show off then ppl want to pay for excls. Guy logic.
Clearly GS's work. Some girls do them almost exclusively. But it's either you're good at gold shows or you're basically me lol. I hope you're really good at them.
(if you are, TEACH ME dude)
anonymous camgirl
07-24-2019, 01:09 PM
Same here.. can't even get $50 for a gold show but have tons of clients who are paying $9.99 per min for long shows haha
I've even paid for another models Gold Show my damn self just to see if something truly special was happening that I wasn't aware of. The show itself was good. Light bj work, dildo the cooch, and then cum. And the guys loved it. So my "what do you do in the show, bb" answer can't be the problem. When I tell you I have gone through lengths to figure this crap out I really mean it. I've even set a show goal of 50 bucks and still couldn't make it. But as soon as I turn a show off then ppl want to pay for excls. Guy logic.
Clearly GS's work. Some girls do them almost exclusively. But it's either you're good at gold shows or you're basically me lol. I hope you're really good at them.
(if you are, TEACH ME dude)
strawberrybb
07-24-2019, 01:37 PM
I usually do 1-3 gold show per shift and consider myself successful at them but I only do them under basically one of two circumstances
1. I have guys tipping in my room or high tipper regs hanging out in my room. I set my goals high and have incentives for high tipper + reaching certain goals. I try to create a competitive but sexy atmosphere.
2. My hourly $/% paid is slipping or I'm bored and want to make some quick cash. I usually set the goal lower and do the shower regardless as long as it's over like 40 gold tipped in lol but sometimes this unexpectedly turns into a tip war! Usually if it's a very low amount tipped in, I don't do a very explicit show even if I promise a cum show, lol. I'll spend a lot more time stripping, BJ, etc before getting my panties off. I'm extremely stingy with my pussy unless the cash is flowing lol.
I was very shy to do gold shows for the longest time! Regs convinced to try it out now a good % of my income is from my tip war GS. I know some girls also have success running gold shows pretty much constantly but for me personally, I like to keep it special so not every cheap jerk thinks he can just wait around to get off to me for $5.
It's worth experimenting with! I'm glad I started doing them after waiting out for so long.
SomeTransgrill
07-24-2019, 01:41 PM
You literally have to stop focusing on other girls in comparison to you. The only thing in relation you should focus on is what they are doing that you are not. Why are they doing that well? What time slots do they focus on? Is your stream quality comparable? And most importantly is your persona gravitating? These aren't external forces out of our control.
If you don't negative emotions will eat you alive.
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 01:53 PM
I have guys tipping in my room or high tipper regs hanging out in my room.
I'm so glad you mentioned this. I had a successful (by my low ass standards) Gold Show earlier this week. I think I've had two successful ones in a whole year. But my room was definitely packed when I tried this particular show and I had a few whales popping in. Buy-ins were immediate BUT I blamed it on the fact that it was Sunday - since Sunday's are my best days. I see the obvious correlation now. Wait until your room is jumping first. That's a tip I'll log away in the archives.
Everything else you said was very helpful, too. Thank you for sharing.
DahliaSimone
07-24-2019, 02:44 PM
I thought I was just allowed to come here and vent and whine and get it out of my system. But aight. Maybe not lol.
MsJess
07-24-2019, 02:49 PM
DEAD, after 2 short privates my room died, i wanna scream and run away
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 02:50 PM
I thought I was just allowed to come here and vent and whine and get it out of my system. But aight. Maybe not lol.
Don't even know what I'd do if I couldn't vent and whine here lol. SW is cheaper than a shrink.
DahliaSimone
07-24-2019, 02:56 PM
Don't even know what I'd do if I couldn't vent and whine here lol. SW is cheaper than a shrink.
Same. Ish. I literally just come to vent cause it makes me feel better to get it off my chest. Believe me, if I actually need help I'm the first to ask for it. Just let a ho vent, fuck lmao. Its better than trying to vent to my schoolteacher bestie lol
SomeTransgrill
07-24-2019, 04:50 PM
That's what I get for trying to express some empathy for others.
Genoveve
07-24-2019, 05:34 PM
I'm bummed because I was positive I'd be able to hit the 25 hour requirement for the SM contest....I started off the week slow and then had to take a day off due to being sick but I still had the whole second half of the week so I wasn't worried---until I realized that all of the appointments I thought I had scheduled for next week are actually this week. If I can pull an 8 hour shift on the one day I have left this week that's free I can do it, but I haven't done a shift over 6 hours in probably years and I can't even remember the last time I did more than 4.5. I feel like so long as I have absolutely nothing else to do that day I should be able to swing it but I am not looking forward to it.
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 06:07 PM
All this time I've been claiming that I cam for (maybe) 25-30 hours a week. The contest requirements didn't even make me pause. But my "Time Online" is at 7 hours 40 minutes.
TF?
Yes, I skipped a day and half-assed the following shift but.....7.4? On the one hand (considering what I've made) that's good but for this contest I'm in terrible shape. It's Wednesday for crying out loud. How the hell am I gonna do this.
I'm getting a lot of conversationalists today. Dudes asking if they can FaceTime me. Dudes wanting specifics on where I live. "I'm on cam, too. Look up username XYZ". Or "I sent you a message bb, check it for me". ((The message was a dick pic)). Some even walking in to finish a conversation from the last time I was on. As usual, if someone is ready to spend then they enter my room with no nonsense, tell me what they want, and press the magic button. Why am I not getting more of those dudes.
anonamiss
07-24-2019, 06:20 PM
Agree.
Agree, agree, agree.
The gold show hustle is an entirely different ball game for me. I couldn't give a single tip on how to make one successful. I try to watch the other girls who get guys to buy in so that I can learn but there is clearly something that they are doing that hasn't clicked yet. I'm trying my hardest to figure out what it is. Any gold show experts out there? Please teach me.
I've toyed around with the buy-in price, ultimate goal price, and different ways to entice them to pay more than required (ie. "@100 the show is guaranteed but @150 I use the BIG toy, @200 Shower Show! blah blah blah). But when I don't reach anywhere near goal it is probably one of the few disappointments I'm unable to fake off. It shows in my face and that kills my room. So gold shows fuck me two different ways at once.
I only start a gold show countdown if I have a good crowd in my room to begin with, with usually at least a handful of regs to kick start a few high tips, or some new enthusiastic guys who I can tell will be generous. It's a bit instinctive at this point. Like I basically will not start a gold show if I don't feel confident that at least a couple people will tip at least 15-20 bucks each (my buy ins are almost always $5) . But I also have a super social room where guys chat visibly with me and each other, so when my room is really active it just makes sense to start a gold show.
I somewhat recently started making the goal itself way higher than I actually need. Its great if I actually hit it, but I also don't mind if we only get halfway. I don't necessarily tell the guys that right away - I hustle and tease as if I'm expecting to hit the goal, then if we don't, towards the end of the countdown I'll tell them if we just get X more I'll start it. I swear this works for me and I always end up making more than if I had set a lower goal to begin with. The higher goal seems to makes guys more intrigued (like, "oh why is she worth such a high goal? Her show must be good..." And then they tip in) and also makes regs/generous guys want to tip more.
I specifically like doing this because just in case you do get a whale, it doesn't force you to start the show early. For example - say I have a $100 goal, and a whale comes in and throws down $75 in the first minute. Then 5 guys paying the $5 minimum buy in and the goal is hit really quickly with only a few people. I see this as a downside, because then you are required to start the show within 60 seconds, even if you still have a bunch of time left on your countdown, so in a way, less people see your show. I don't do gold shows super often, which makes them feel more rare and special to my customers. I want there to be as many people as possible in the show, so I put up a higher, slightly less obtainable goal so that I can really take advantage of all the traffic coming in over the full span of the countdown, and thus get more money from more guys (which also leads to more guys favoriting and returning - even if they don't join the show. It puts me on more guy's radars who might come back for a private later.)
As for what I do during shows, I intentionally keep my description vague so that I have the ability to decide what I'm going to do during the show without feeling any obligation to a specific act. Like I may just write "hey guys lets cum!" In my topic, which means the end result will be an orgasm but I'm not committing to any specific toys or positions or whatever beforehand. I can do whatever I'm in the mood for, or i can ask the guys what they want to see and we can discuss it in the countdown. Ultimately, most guys tip in because they like me as a person or just find me attractive and want to see me cum - the means in which I get there isn't that important to them, so it's nice to give myself options.
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 06:25 PM
I only start a gold show countdown if I have a good crowd in my room to begin with, with usually at least a handful of regs to kick start a few high tips, or some new enthusiastic guys who I can tell will be generous. It's a bit instinctive at this point. Like I basically will not start a gold show if I don't feel confident that at least a couple people will tip at least 15-20 bucks each (my buy ins are almost always $5) . But I also have a super social room where guys chat visibly with me and each other, so when my room is really active it just makes sense to start a gold show.
I somewhat recently started making the goal itself way higher than I actually need. Its great if I actually hit it, but I also don't mind if we only get halfway. I don't necessarily tell the guys that right away - I hustle and tease as if I'm expecting to hit the goal, then if we don't, towards the end of the countdown I'll tell them if we just get X more I'll start it. I swear this works for me and I always end up making more than if I had set a lower goal to begin with. The higher goal seems to makes guys more intrigued (like, "oh why is she worth such a high goal? Her show must be good..." And then they tip in) and also makes regs/generous guys want to tip more.
I specifically like doing this because just in case you do get a whale, it doesn't force you to start the show early. For example - say I have a $100 goal, and a whale comes in and throws down $75 in the first minute. Then 5 guys paying the $5 minimum buy in and the goal is hit really quickly with only a few people. I see this as a downside, because then you are required to start the show within 60 seconds, even if you still have a bunch of time left on your countdown, so in a way, less people see your show. I don't do gold shows super often, which makes them feel more rare and special to my customers. I want there to be as many people as possible in the show, so I put up a higher, slightly less obtainable goal so that I can really take advantage of all the traffic coming in over the full span of the countdown, and thus get more money from more guys (which also leads to more guys favoriting and returning.)
As for what I do during shows, I intentionally keep my description vague so that I have the ability to decide what I'm going to do during the show without feeling any obligation to a specific act. Like I may just write "hey guys lets cum!" In my topic, which means the end result will be an orgasm but I'm not committing to any specific toys or positions or whatever beforehand. I can do whatever I'm in the mood for, or i can ask the guys what they want to see and we can discuss it in the countdown.
Pure Gold. :heartbeat
NitaBaby
07-24-2019, 06:32 PM
I'm done, dude. I'm gonna take my 50 dollars and keep it classy. My daughters are ready for me to make some fried chicken anyway. Night everybody.
anonamiss
07-24-2019, 06:34 PM
Huh, but I thought you could set whatever goal you want and then do the show but not until you get the target goal pledged? The information on gold shows is pretty vague..and i'm confused about what they even are...public group shows or private? it looks like you only have to do some minor stuff, the options are like "flash feet" or "show ass" etc.
I think you may be confusing gold shows with the "gold menu." Gold shows are like private group shows that are crowdfunded ahead of time, where you can do explicit sexual acts not allowed in free chat. You can start the show if you don't hit you goal but that is up to you. The gold menu is just a list of non-explicit things you can do in public free chat for a single tip.
Here is the SM Help page on Gold Shows. Lots of info here. https://streamatehelp.com/goldshows/
MissAliss515xx
07-24-2019, 07:33 PM
I'm like 20$ away from my week goal. And it's DEAD. I NEED IIT lol so I can go on with my week. Will try to be on a few hours tonight to get it. Sooo close !
magicgembliss
07-25-2019, 12:39 AM
Watch some other girls on SM and see what they charge and what each guy has to pay. You'll see what they're doing for that show and if they reach their goals. Trust me. You'll see.
Oh gawd..research. The worst.. LOL
magicgembliss
07-25-2019, 01:37 AM
I think you may be confusing gold shows with the "gold menu." Gold shows are like private group shows that are crowdfunded ahead of time, where you can do explicit sexual acts not allowed in free chat. You can start the show if you don't hit you goal but that is up to you. The gold menu is just a list of non-explicit things you can do in public free chat for a single tip.
Here is the SM Help page on Gold Shows. Lots of info here. https://streamatehelp.com/goldshows/
Thanks so much! Yeah I wasn't given a link to that page when I got the email and I don't see that page anywhere on my smconnect or dashboard pages so maybe there's something I'm missing. Oh well, not too worried, it sounds hit or miss. I'll get to it when I get to it.
anonymous camgirl
07-25-2019, 07:26 AM
Yesterday burnt me out so bad,. I worked 7.5 hours and less than minimum wage.. Nervous to work today .. I really didn't even want to.. but I am not having luck on Wednesdays to begin with so that's my permanent day off from now on til further notice.. it's just really bad for me...
Miss_ShaSha
07-25-2019, 09:54 AM
HOLY SHIT haha. 5h 10m and 26% of my new high goal. Dude, that's literally $10.40 an hr. I'm delirious LOL.
Gonna break for a couple hrs then hit another 6 hours hard, but DAYUM this SUCKS!
CQD! CQD! Come quickly, distress :D
PixiieGirl
07-25-2019, 10:11 AM
I’m getting to the point of wanting to give up on SM, like I know my internet sucks but it’s just unable to stream nowadays and I DONT KNOW WHY, sometimes it’s better but it’s jist losing me shows left and right, camming sucks when you just don’t have to tools to work as well as you could :(
anonymous camgirl
07-25-2019, 10:24 AM
When I first started camming I was on dial up and my computer crashed 10 times a day.. no lie.. I made $1000 a week but I was working like 100 hours a week to do it..lol.. I promptly spent $1700 on a new computer and ordered aol broadband.. those were the days.
I’m getting to the point of wanting to give up on SM, like I know my internet sucks but it’s just unable to stream nowadays and I DONT KNOW WHY, sometimes it’s better but it’s jist losing me shows left and right, camming sucks when you just don’t have to tools to work as well as you could :(
NitaBaby
07-25-2019, 10:31 AM
When I first started camming I was on dial up and my computer crashed 10 times a day.. no lie.. I made $1000 a week but I was working like 100 hours a week to do it..lol.. I promptly spent $1700 on a new computer and ordered aol broadband.. those were the days.
Sometimes I think about my original camming setup and wonder how I made a dime. Guys would turn into tech support when they entered my room and suggest that I restart my router and stuff. At one point I just cammed from my phone (before discovering Neon) as if it were a computer because my laptop crashed so much. Your comment just gave me flashbacks.
PixiieGirl
07-25-2019, 10:35 AM
Like my set up is fine it’s just the bloody internet, and I can’t upgrade cause there’s nothing better here lol
NitaBaby
07-25-2019, 10:40 AM
Like my set up is fine it’s just the bloody internet, and I can’t upgrade cause there’s nothing better here lol
Is your stream a lot better on other sites? Honestly if SM is the only one sucking ass then I can see why you'd want to give up them.
izshadow
07-25-2019, 11:00 AM
I went lurking before going to get my bed ready and that computer warmed up in there, to peek in on a couple I love to watch from time to time as they are usually popping and always high in the ranks. Anyways, they are like hellloooooooo, we have been on for four hours and nobody is even saying hi to us. Is the screen black, can you hear us, like wtf guys. There is a ton of you in here and nothing.
Sigh. Ugh. I'm still going to hold on to some hope though! Maybe.
PixiieGirl
07-25-2019, 11:05 AM
Is your stream a lot better on other sites? Honestly if SM is the only one sucking ass then I can see why you'd want to give up them.
I’m not even sure, it’s fine on Skype? Having now switched how I’m streaming I think it’s a SMConnect issue lol