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andreaxchanel
10-04-2019, 02:04 PM
This has been the worst earning week I've had since I started on SM in February. IDK what's going on but its BAADDDD. I signed up for sext panther tho and made like $200 pretty quick so that will help a bit to fill some of the lost income but shit fuck man....its bad!
Same. I started SM in like June and I've never had an issue, so much so I kinda let my other eggs crack instead of nursing them and now I'm playing humpty dumpty getting them back together haha *bites nails*. All I can say is, finally posting on these threads and sharing in the pain with you ladies is helping so much. Seeing that we are all struggling, yet still making it through these past two weeks while pumping each other up is going a long way. I literally wake up now like let me check and see how you all are moving along and I know it's tough, but I hope we all start seeing the light after this week lol. Maybe we can think of this week and last as fever dream.
Miss_ShaSha
10-04-2019, 02:30 PM
Last month was the worst for me, but I also took five days off. I had to bite into $300 of my savings because I missed those five days. But I just looked over all my hours and earnings for this year, and my worst month ever with 86 hrs streamed was Feb. Since then as long as I stream at least 80 hrs I can make enough to pay all bills, rent, save, and play a little.
I'm done stressing. I'm just gonna do my hours and work with the LOA. It'll all work out ok if my vibe is high.
Best today ladies.
Namaste <3
anonymous camgirl
10-04-2019, 03:45 PM
Do you normally work 7 days a week? I used to work 7 days a week for the first 14 yrs and I had to stop cuz of the Hashimotos Thyroiditis.. so now I take Tues and Wed off which is usually bad days anyway.
Last month was the worst for me, but I also took five days off. I had to bite into $300 of my savings because I missed those five days. But I just looked over all my hours and earnings for this year, and my worst month ever with 86 hrs streamed was Feb. Since then as long as I stream at least 80 hrs I can make enough to pay all bills, rent, save, and play a little.
I'm done stressing. I'm just gonna do my hours and work with the LOA. It'll all work out ok if my vibe is high.
Best today ladies.
Namaste <3
Miss_ShaSha
10-04-2019, 04:14 PM
Do you normally work 7 days a week? I used to work 7 days a week for the first 14 yrs and I had to stop cuz of the Hashimotos Thyroiditis.. so now I take Tues and Wed off which is usually bad days anyway.
That's 80 hrs a month not week. If I stream 80-88hrs a month everything is ok. I stream 6 hrs 5 days a week usually. Sometimes just 5 hrs 5 days.
LaraLee
10-04-2019, 05:03 PM
Do you normally work 7 days a week? I used to work 7 days a week for the first 14 yrs and I had to stop cuz of the Hashimotos Thyroiditis.. so now I take Tues and Wed off which is usually bad days anyway.
I take Tuesdays and Wednesdays off too! I used to cam everyday, but I got so burnt out. Talking two days off together helps my sanity. I find I make more money the less i'm on.
anonymous camgirl
10-04-2019, 06:24 PM
Right? every once in awhile I happen to work on those days and Tuesday might be a good day on an off chance but not regularly and Wednesdays are pitiful.. I had long time cam girls messaging me and asking me if I was getting in any shows in which I informed them I was not working cuz it's Wednesday and it's statistically a bad day for me every week so I quit.. I am talking $30 a day kinda day.. less or more.. not wasting my energy for a day like that.
I take Tuesdays and Wednesdays off too! I used to cam everyday, but I got so burnt out. Talking two days off together helps my sanity. I find I make more money the less i'm on.
LullaBelle
10-04-2019, 06:44 PM
Welp... I remember when I could log in and not feel like a sitting big titty duck but that's my life these days :(
The past two weeks has been a shit show and I hate to sound down but damn. I can't even get a Gold Show... not even a $25 one.
I'm no where even close to my goal. I looked back at the earnings of last year and they are nowhere near what they used to be.
I finally caved in yesterday and lowered my rates to try and get some traffic in. Didn't seem to make too much of a difference.
NitaBaby
10-04-2019, 06:49 PM
Welp... I remember when I could log in and not feel like a sitting big titty duck ....
This is pure fucking gold :laughing:
Girly_Girl
10-04-2019, 07:52 PM
Right? every once in awhile I happen to work on those days and Tuesday might be a good day on an off chance but not regularly and Wednesdays are pitiful.. I had long time cam girls messaging me and asking me if I was getting in any shows in which I informed them I was not working cuz it's Wednesday and it's statistically a bad day for me every week so I quit.. I am talking $30 a day kinda day.. less or more.. not wasting my energy for a day like that.
How are Saturdays usually? Tuesdays are usually pretty bad for me too. I've been taking Saturday and Tuesday off cause I hate working all weekend but damn with the way things have been lately, maybe I would be better off taking Tuesday and Wednesday off so I can have 2 days in a row off again.
LaraLee
10-04-2019, 08:07 PM
How are Saturdays usually? Tuesdays are usually pretty bad for me too. I've been taking Saturday and Tuesday off cause I hate working all weekend but damn with the way things have been lately, maybe I would be better off taking Tuesday and Wednesday off so I can have 2 days in a row off again.
I work Saturday morning 9am-11am longer if its busy. Then I work again for 2 hours at night 10pm -12am. Saturday mornings are good for me. I have never worked more then 2 hours in a row, If its dead I log off.
Girly_Girl
10-04-2019, 08:11 PM
I work Saturday morning 9am-11am longer if its busy. Then I work again for 2 hours at night 10pm -12pm. Saturday morning are good for me. I have never worked more then 2 hours in a row, If its dead I log off.
what time zone is that? I think I need to start working less hours or atleast on sm
LaraLee
10-04-2019, 08:13 PM
what time zone is that? I think I need to start working less hours or atleast on sm
Eastern times zone, I live in Florida. Football season has made traffic allot slower on the weekends.
WendiStarr
10-04-2019, 08:14 PM
Tonight is dead for me, other than freeloading beggars. Being pregnant makes me less tolerant of their crap so I logged off after only 2 hours. I'm too lazy to try again. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow night.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
10-04-2019, 08:47 PM
Tonight is dead for me, other than freeloading beggars. Being pregnant makes me less tolerant of their crap so I logged off after only 2 hours. I'm too lazy to try again. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow night.
Are you making pregnancy related clips for sale? If not you should think about it.
Pregnancy fetish
https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?216397-Pregnancy-fetish
Camming Through Pregnancy, Before And After
https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?163550-Camming-During-amp-After-Pregnancy
You can even jump into making clips for gaining and belly expansion.
LoraDoll
10-04-2019, 08:58 PM
it s dead. I m on 4 hrs ago. I tried everything I could. I wanted to buy a logitech ptz pro to upgrade my room a bit. I changed my mind. I wont spend 650 euro on new cam just to sit for myself in an empty room, when there is no traffic day after day. Seems like , even if i sit here all day long - what I did in previous period... even that wont be enough to make anything. Well that s fine.
I was wondering if i should invest more into camming, or invest to get out. I think i got my answer. I mean, if u are an "average model" (and by "average" i mean : good looking, good equipment, good social skills, nice looking room, so if u just have what it takes to make money), the situation on cam is more and more pathetic. I have no idea why. But im pretty sure i worth more than this shit show.
Sometimesi have a feeling, that those 'quiet' accounts are model accounts, checking out what s goin on in other rooms. And only we watch each other. It s really like that, lol.
BubblyBlonde
10-05-2019, 12:04 AM
Ghost town for me. Plus my vanilla job sucked ass too. Only made $20 in tips there, and then I come home to time wasters. It’s sad this is Friday night.
LaraLee
10-05-2019, 05:53 AM
It was dead for me too, I made peanuts so I logged off. No sense sitting there is I'm not going to make money.
LaraLee
10-05-2019, 06:04 AM
it s dead. I m on 4 hrs ago. I tried everything I could. I wanted to buy a logitech ptz pro to upgrade my room a bit. I changed my mind. I wont spend 650 euro on new cam just to sit for myself in an empty room, when there is no traffic day after day. Seems like , even if i sit here all day long - what I did in previous period... even that wont be enough to make anything. Well that s fine.
I was wondering if i should invest more into camming, or invest to get out. I think i got my answer. I mean, if u are an "average model" (and by "average" i mean : good looking, good equipment, good social skills, nice looking room, so if u just have what it takes to make money), the situation on cam is more and more pathetic. I have no idea why. But im pretty sure i worth more than this shit show.
Sometimesi have a feeling, that those 'quiet' accounts are model accounts, checking out what s goin on in other rooms. And only we watch each other. It s really like that, lol.
I think allot of us "average" models feel the same way as you do. I mean I make enough to pay my monthly bills and even that can even be a struggle some months. However I know I don't want to cam forever and lately I have been putting in more time then I normally do because I want to move on from camming in the next year or so. So I've raised my daily $$$ goals. Sometimes it takes me going on 3 different times in one day to make goal, but its better then sitting there for 4-6 hours in a row making no money.
anonymous camgirl
10-05-2019, 07:06 AM
How are Saturdays usually? Tuesdays are usually pretty bad for me too. I've been taking Saturday and Tuesday off cause I hate working all weekend but damn with the way things have been lately, maybe I would be better off taking Tuesday and Wednesday off so I can have 2 days in a row off again.
I wouldn't say it's the greatest day , I don't get it, the weekend used to be amazing to work.. I never minded giving up my weekends to cam cuz that's when I would bank.. up to you to try it but like you said.. I like taking the 2 days off together.. I used to take Tues, Wed, and Thurs off but I couldn't get enough hours crammed into 4 days .. to many hours for me and my health right now..
Holly_xoxo
10-05-2019, 07:16 AM
it s dead. I m on 4 hrs ago. I tried everything I could. I wanted to buy a logitech ptz pro to upgrade my room a bit. I changed my mind. I wont spend 650 euro on new cam just to sit for myself in an empty room, when there is no traffic day after day. Seems like , even if i sit here all day long - what I did in previous period... even that wont be enough to make anything. Well that s fine.
I was wondering if i should invest more into camming, or invest to get out. I think i got my answer. I mean, if u are an "average model" (and by "average" i mean : good looking, good equipment, good social skills, nice looking room, so if u just have what it takes to make money), the situation on cam is more and more pathetic. I have no idea why. But im pretty sure i worth more than this shit show.
Sometimesi have a feeling, that those 'quiet' accounts are model accounts, checking out what s goin on in other rooms. And only we watch each other. It s really like that, lol.
I was considering investing in higher grade equipment too and putting money in to making my room look amazing, etc....but I've decided to keep camming for the next year, put in more hours and put my mind in to other options. I'm the "average" model as you described and I'm never going to be a top earner. That isn't me not believing in myself or having low self esteem. It's just the reality. I don't have the interest or the drive it takes to be a top earner. The level of focus and effort needed now is something I'd rather put in to something else. Something I want to do.
I suspect you're right about some of the quiet accounts being models. Sometimes I wonder if most of my "potential" members are models seeing how other rooms are doing LOL....I'm guilty of that.
Glamourmilf
10-05-2019, 08:25 AM
Camming sucks, ( as Friday nights do for me anyway).
When in the middle of it, you get a text from your landlady, reminding you that you haven't paid rent yet.
No kidding Sherlock:detective
Thank fuck I had my check delivered by FedEx yesterday, and was just waiting for it to clear.
*Update: I just paid the bitch, and now she's rapid texting me like I'm her best friend.
Give it a rest.
Momma Milf hasn't even had her coffee yet.>:(
Don't get it twisted. I've watched you turn on me on a dime.
Back off!
ravenskyy
10-05-2019, 09:32 AM
I am such an awkward Domme. I hate getting those types of calls. I can moan into the phone and fake an orgasm like it's nothing, but I have no idea how to be a good domme. I'm more sensual than bitchy and I feel like guys look at my black ass and expect this angry black bitch, and that ain't me. I'm not even really dominate in bed. I want to be dominated lol but here I am faking it for the coins. I've been hung up on so many times lol it really kills my self esteem.
Camming sucks because it's too saturated with fetishes now. I want the vanilla men! My lady parts may be tired at the end of the day but at least I'm good at using them. I take pride in them. But this domme stuff makes me miserable. I wanna talk about cumming, not small dicks! :weeping:
NitaBaby
10-05-2019, 09:44 AM
I am such an awkward Domme. I hate getting those types of calls. I can moan into the phone and fake an orgasm like it's nothing, but I have no idea how to be a good domme. I'm more sensual than bitchy and I feel like guys look at my black ass and expect this angry black bitch, and that ain't me. I'm not even really dominate in bed. I want to be dominated lol but here I am faking it for the coins. I've been hung up on so many times lol it really kills my self esteem.
Camming sucks because it's too saturated with fetishes now. I want the vanilla men! My lady parts may be tired at the end of the day but at least I'm good at using them. I take pride in them. But this domme stuff makes me miserable. I wanna talk about cumming, not small dicks! :weeping:
Amen.
miss.a.p1600
10-05-2019, 09:50 AM
^I have one sub - well a pay pig lol
And I must say I enjoy exploring this fetish.
That’s horrible they just hang up on you. Then they are not true subs then. They are probably just too cheap to even be calling you.
It actually took me several calls with the same dude to start getting the hang of it.
I think The first call should be then explaining what style of submission they like. Some people like to be humiliated, some like to be ignored, some like to be ordered around, etc.
You talking about how small their dick is, is humiliating them and in turn sexually arousing to them perhaps to the point they could cum from that
Also it might be helpful to put in your profile that you are a dominatrix in training or beginner domme then charge higher rates. This way they already know before calling not to expect an advanced domme and if they try to take advantage of your inexperience ... it will be a hefty price for them to pay }:D
I am far from dominant irl but I secretly desire to have a female led relationship with a guy who hands me his paycheck as soon as he gets it. So I guess this is right up my alley, though I should put more energy into building up this fetish as a consistent income stream
seicento
10-05-2019, 10:14 AM
Camming sucks because it's too saturated with fetishes now. I want the vanilla men! My lady parts may be tired at the end of the day but at least I'm good at using them. I take pride in them. But this domme stuff makes me miserable. I wanna talk about cumming, not small dicks! :weeping:
Send all the small dicks my way lol. I'll take them;D
DahliaSimone
10-05-2019, 11:12 AM
I genuinely hate camming on Saturdays...its always dead af for me....idk why I cant wrap my mind around actually taking a day off...i quit early every Saturday anyway, may as well have a day where I can just be lazy af in my pajamas all day. Anyway, today sucks and Im off, hope you ladies fare better than me today.
p.s. Saturdays may be a whole new monster on nights, ive never cammed past 4 or 5 on Sat, so it may be rockin at night then, idk. I should try that.
shysara79
10-05-2019, 01:52 PM
Camming Sucks cause it just sucks. This is a completely different camming world. Sitting for hours and hours without a show. 20 minutes at a time with no visitors. Bad placement even tho working a ton of hours ( prob cause its hours an hours without a fn show), excellent equipment, high ratings. Nothing matters and nothing works. Smile, Don't smile, glasses, no glasses, singing, sitting quiet. BLA.. I have started talking to myself so much because there is no one ever in my room that I think I may be officially losing it.
BubblyBlonde
10-05-2019, 02:14 PM
I am such an awkward Domme. I hate getting those types of calls. I can moan into the phone and fake an orgasm like it's nothing, but I have no idea how to be a good domme. I'm more sensual than bitchy and I feel like guys look at my black ass and expect this angry black bitch, and that ain't me. I'm not even really dominate in bed. I want to be dominated lol but here I am faking it for the coins. I've been hung up on so many times lol it really kills my self esteem.
Camming sucks because it's too saturated with fetishes now. I want the vanilla men! My lady parts may be tired at the end of the day but at least I'm good at using them. I take pride in them. But this domme stuff makes me miserable. I wanna talk about cumming, not small dicks! :weeping:
I’ve been expanding as best I can because there are less and less vanilla’s. I am really grossed out by CEI, but I have been doing more CEI than anything else. I don’t watch them if they use cam because whenever I see it I gag.
MsJess
10-05-2019, 02:43 PM
Camming Sucks cause it just sucks. This is a completely different camming world. Sitting for hours and hours without a show. 20 minutes at a time with no visitors. Bad placement even tho working a ton of hours ( prob cause its hours an hours without a fn show), excellent equipment, high ratings. Nothing matters and nothing works. Smile, Don't smile, glasses, no glasses, singing, sitting quiet. BLA.. I have started talking to myself so much because there is no one ever in my room that I think I may be officially losing it.
same, this is how i feel, it sucks i have been questioning myself due to this stupid fucks...
This is taking a big toll on me i do not know what else to do i can't think straight
anonymous camgirl
10-05-2019, 02:47 PM
I quit investing in camming awhile ago... like 5 yrs ago..lol.. I get my $5 walmart tank tops, Logitech cam and regular lighting.. over head and to nitestand lamps on the side and a kick ass gaming desktop ,, that's about it.. I don't invest in toys anymore however I did buy the lush but decided I didn't want to cater to cheap men.
I was considering investing in higher grade equipment too and putting money in to making my room look amazing, etc....but I've decided to keep camming for the next year, put in more hours and put my mind in to other options. I'm the "average" model as you described and I'm never going to be a top earner. That isn't me not believing in myself or having low self esteem. It's just the reality. I don't have the interest or the drive it takes to be a top earner. The level of focus and effort needed now is something I'd rather put in to something else. Something I want to do.
I suspect you're right about some of the quiet accounts being models. Sometimes I wonder if most of my "potential" members are models seeing how other rooms are doing LOL....I'm guilty of that.
Miss_ShaSha
10-05-2019, 03:46 PM
Camming Sucks cause it just sucks. This is a completely different camming world. Sitting for hours and hours without a show. 20 minutes at a time with no visitors. Bad placement even tho working a ton of hours ( prob cause its hours an hours without a fn show), excellent equipment, high ratings. Nothing matters and nothing works. Smile, Don't smile, glasses, no glasses, singing, sitting quiet. BLA.. I have started talking to myself so much because there is no one ever in my room that I think I may be officially losing it.
I really feel this. I resonate with this. I stream daytime hours and this is my cam life. I'm halfway down page 1 on SM only because I sit and fuckin wait. I wait and wait hours for a show. It's mind numbing sometimes. Sometimes I surprise myself with how much discipline I actually have. I'll literally go a couple hours in free chat sitting and waiting.
I don't know what night shift is like. I've done a handful of hours from midnight to five am before, but I can't fuck up my sleep schedule for it...so during the day I wait. I've tried posing, and dancing, and teasing, and showing off my feet; it's no better. It just seems so horrible at times.
Girl, you are not alone. I'm in the same boat. UGH. It's all just so UGH!!!
anonymous camgirl
10-05-2019, 04:00 PM
I have been talking so much to myself on cam that I am now doing that in public.. oh god..
Camming Sucks cause it just sucks. This is a completely different camming world. Sitting for hours and hours without a show. 20 minutes at a time with no visitors. Bad placement even tho working a ton of hours ( prob cause its hours an hours without a fn show), excellent equipment, high ratings. Nothing matters and nothing works. Smile, Don't smile, glasses, no glasses, singing, sitting quiet. BLA.. I have started talking to myself so much because there is no one ever in my room that I think I may be officially losing it.
Holly_xoxo
10-05-2019, 04:07 PM
Camming Sucks cause it just sucks. This is a completely different camming world. Sitting for hours and hours without a show. 20 minutes at a time with no visitors. Bad placement even tho working a ton of hours ( prob cause its hours an hours without a fn show), excellent equipment, high ratings. Nothing matters and nothing works. Smile, Don't smile, glasses, no glasses, singing, sitting quiet. BLA.. I have started talking to myself so much because there is no one ever in my room that I think I may be officially losing it.
I haven't been talking to myself but I've definitely taken advantage of my netflix and prime video subscriptions. Caught up on all the series I enjoy Lol
NitaBaby
10-05-2019, 05:13 PM
I’ve been expanding as best I can because there are less and less vanilla’s. I am really grossed out by CEI, but I have been doing more CEI than anything else. I don’t watch them if they use cam because whenever I see it I gag.
Oh my god, yes. I've never done CEI because the name alone makes my brain scream. Why in the fuck is that even a thing? It's surprisingly worse than this apparent obsession people have for "eating ass". mfs will avoid the brown part of a banana but lick an ass hole. I don't understand.
anonymous camgirl
10-05-2019, 05:30 PM
$12 an hour.. I am over this bullshit... I think I will stop working on Saturdays for awhile also... Wed and Saturday my new days off!
AlexiaJacobs
10-05-2019, 05:32 PM
c2c?
How bout now?
Now?
None of these dudes wanna pay, but they all want me to look at their boring dicks.
Even my regulars are getting cheap on me. One of my good paying men won't come into my room all the sudden, but messages me wanting dirty talk for free. Third time he does this. Banned. I'm not in the mood.
Miss_ShaSha
10-05-2019, 06:01 PM
c2c?
How bout now?
Now?
None of these dudes wanna pay, but they all want me to look at their boring dicks.
Even my regulars are getting cheap on me. One of my good paying men won't come into my room all the sudden, but messages me wanting dirty talk for free. Third time he does this. Banned. I'm not in the mood.
So fucking annoying! I hear you, girl!
xStellaBlue
10-05-2019, 06:18 PM
camming sucks because I've been on for 9 hrs and only made 132
ravenskyy
10-05-2019, 06:24 PM
My regs bailed on me this week. I needed that money. FML. I hate men.
AlexiaJacobs
10-05-2019, 10:37 PM
I'd been camming the last couple weeks with no makeup, sweats, slouched and just overall lazy. Tonight I had my place to myself so I decided to do myself up, get started early and have a little camathon. Five hours and nothing. Literally like 2 bucks. I didn't even have any hecklers. What a waste of makeup not to mention I'm behind on bills so this is just really disheartening. I really don't wanna sound like I'm complaining but I guess I am. I just really thought Id make a little somethin lol.
I'm still on Bonga so that's probably part of it. I can start streaming on SM but I'm thinking that its not gonna be much better from the sounds of it? Also nerves of starting on a new platform has me hesitating. I hate change lol
I'm gonna go stress eat now.
ravenskyy
10-05-2019, 10:46 PM
I'd been camming the last couple weeks with no makeup, sweats, slouched and just overall lazy. Tonight I had my place to myself so I decided to do myself up, get started early and have a little camathon. Five hours and nothing. Literally like 2 bucks. I didn't even have any hecklers. What a waste of makeup not to mention I'm behind on bills so this is just really disheartening. I really don't wanna sound like I'm complaining but I guess I am. I just really thought Id make a little somethin lol.
I'm still on Bonga so that's probably part of it. I can start streaming on SM but I'm thinking that its not gonna be much better from the sounds of it? Also nerves of starting on a new platform has me hesitating. I hate change lol
I'm gonna go stress eat now.
Girl, get on SM. It's up and down but it can be good. This afternoon I made $100 in an hour, just talking in exclusive. I'm on now and I'm getting show after show. Camming can suck but sometimes, it can be great. I'm making my bill money now since I'm behind too lol
AlexiaJacobs
10-05-2019, 10:53 PM
Girl, get on SM. It's up and down but it can be good. This afternoon I made $100 in an hour, just talking in exclusive. I'm on now and I'm getting show after show. Camming can suck but sometimes, it can be great. I'm making my bill money now since I'm behind too lol
I have to say that when the SM girls mention what kind of a bad day they're having money wise, would be like a good day for me on Bonga lol. In the back of my mind I keep thinking SM has to be better than Bonga but I just kept pushing it off lol. I'm just gonna take the leap damnit.
ravenskyy
10-05-2019, 11:19 PM
I have to say that when the SM girls mention what kind of a bad day they're having money wise, would be like a good day for me on Bonga lol. In the back of my mind I keep thinking SM has to be better than Bonga but I just kept pushing it off lol. I'm just gonna take the leap damnit.
I've never been on Bonga, but I have a friend that has and she did nothing but complain about that site. Get on SM. I've been on for 2 hours and I've been doing nonstop shows.
tropo
10-06-2019, 03:18 AM
I have to say that when the SM girls mention what kind of a bad day they're having money wise, would be like a good day for me on Bonga lol. In the back of my mind I keep thinking SM has to be better than Bonga but I just kept pushing it off lol. I'm just gonna take the leap damnit.
I'm not going to complain. I'm going to state facts from my own 14-year experience as a cam girl. Not to compare with anyone else...
I started in 2005 and could make $500 a night on one site.
I made at least $1000 a week from 2005 until last year. I eventually had to join 4 - 5 sites and split cam to make the money and it worked well and I was making an average $4000 - $5000 a month. I started SM in 2014, AW, CB the same year, in addition to my regular 2 Asian sites.... until about September last year I could make living, then a rapid decline started. Each month seems to get worse. Now I'm making 1/3 of what I could make last year and last year was NOT a good year. I struggle to make $100 per shift and often go for many hours with no privates. I work 4 days a week. No, it's not because I'm getting old just in case someone needs to say that... I take very good care of myself and look at least 10 years younger than my true age, so I still look early 20's on cam. All the sites have gone bad, all at the same time.
Now, I always anticipated that camming would one day become a relic of the past but I just didn't expect the decline to be so rapid. It's old. The younger generation men don't need to spend money to see/meet girls on a webcam. The older guys who used to spend are dying off. It's just how it is and there's nothing we can do about it.
The first major decline happened about December 2012... that's when I joined more sites to compensate. The next major decline was about September 2016, and it was slow from then until September 2018, when it started to dive fast. Last year I could still eke out a living, but now I'm eating into my savings and going downhill fast. It's not just me... I have many camgirl friends complaining they can't make money anymore on the various sites we work on. Most of them have retired.
I'm a victim of my own early success at this business as the money used to be easy and I relied on it for many years. I started out as a teen and now I'm 31. I support my family, so to say I'm stressed out is an understatement.
anonymous camgirl
10-06-2019, 05:02 AM
I'm not going to complain. I'm going to state facts from my own 14-year experience as a cam girl. Not to compare with anyone else...
I started in 2005 and could make $500 a night on one site.
I made at least $1000 a week from 2005 until last year. I eventually had to join 4 - 5 sites and split cam to make the money and it worked well and I was making an average $4000 - $5000 a month. I started SM in 2014, AW, CB the same year, in addition to my regular 2 Asian sites.... until about September last year I could make living, then a rapid decline started. Each month seems to get worse. Now I'm making 1/3 of what I could make last year and last year was NOT a good year. I struggle to make $100 per shift and often go for many hours with no privates. I work 4 days a week. No, it's not because I'm getting old just in case someone needs to say that... I take very good care of myself and look at least 10 years younger than my true age, so I still look early 20's on cam. All the sites have gone bad, all at the same time.
Now, I always anticipated that camming would one day become a relic of the past but I just didn't expect the decline to be so rapid. It's old. The younger generation men don't need to spend money to see/meet girls on a webcam. The older guys who used to spend are dying off. It's just how it is and there's nothing we can do about it.
The first major decline happened about December 2012... that's when I joined more sites to compensate. The next major decline was about September 2016, and it was slow from then until September 2018, when it started to dive fast. Last year I could still eke out a living, but now I'm eating into my savings and going downhill fast. It's not just me... I have many camgirl friends complaining they can't make money anymore on the various sites we work on. Most of them have retired.
I'm a victim of my own early success at this business as the money used to be easy and I relied on it for many years. I started out as a teen and now I'm 31. I support my family, so to say I'm stressed out is an understatement.
This is literally my story.. except I started in 2003. The dates of decline you mentioned are the same I experienced.. I also made $1000 a week easily and my monthly income has always been $4000-$5000 also now I can barely even make $4000 usually I am under.. Totally pulling my hair out...
However my friend who only works on SM said she made over $300 yesterday on SM .. I only made $39 on there .. we were on the same row even.. at one point right next to each other.. I made $380 for the week and she made $1300. so what is going on? Some girls are still making money. Maybe we have been on cam to long and not interesting anymore... she only has cammed 5 yrs.
anonymous camgirl
10-06-2019, 05:04 AM
I've never been on Bonga, but I have a friend that has and she did nothing but complain about that site. Get on SM. I've been on for 2 hours and I've been doing nonstop shows.
yea you only need like$25 a week on there to be in top 100.. it's a joke lol.. it's to bad because the site itself is a great fun site but the customers are terribly cheap.. now the tokens are worth 5 cents and you get 2.5 cents and you best believe they tip you a nickel and expect you to work for it.
NitaBaby
10-06-2019, 05:08 AM
Bonga has to be one of the worst sites in existence. Might as well just get on facebook live and expect tips.
AlexiaJacobs
10-06-2019, 06:06 AM
^^ Everything you guys have pretty much said lol. I've been quite literally working around the clock on Bonga and I don't even wanna mention what I've barely brought home per week; it's mortifying. I'm making the official switch tomorrow. I'm taking a mental health day because last night was terrible lol. I'm keeping in mind that camming isn't what it used to be and I'm prepared for that. I don't expect to be making a grand a week or anything but I am ready to work my shift, make a reasonable income to get me to where I need to be. In a way, I think working on Bonga first was a blessing in disguise and I'll be appreciative of what extra I'll make on SM and in (hopefully) less hours.
Bonga has to be one of the worst sites in existence. Might as well just get on facebook live and expect tips.
^^This. Last night a guy threw 3 tokens at me and requested I spread my legs and play with my pussy. Um, no. I know why it was so quiet. I just ran outta customers because I finally banned all of Bonga.
AlexiaJacobs
10-06-2019, 06:16 AM
I'm not going to complain. I'm going to state facts from my own 14-year experience as a cam girl. Not to compare with anyone else...
I started in 2005 and could make $500 a night on one site.
I made at least $1000 a week from 2005 until last year. I eventually had to join 4 - 5 sites and split cam to make the money and it worked well and I was making an average $4000 - $5000 a month. I started SM in 2014, AW, CB the same year, in addition to my regular 2 Asian sites.... until about September last year I could make living, then a rapid decline started. Each month seems to get worse. Now I'm making 1/3 of what I could make last year and last year was NOT a good year. I struggle to make $100 per shift and often go for many hours with no privates. I work 4 days a week. No, it's not because I'm getting old just in case someone needs to say that... I take very good care of myself and look at least 10 years younger than my true age, so I still look early 20's on cam. All the sites have gone bad, all at the same time.
Now, I always anticipated that camming would one day become a relic of the past but I just didn't expect the decline to be so rapid. It's old. The younger generation men don't need to spend money to see/meet girls on a webcam. The older guys who used to spend are dying off. It's just how it is and there's nothing we can do about it.
The first major decline happened about December 2012... that's when I joined more sites to compensate. The next major decline was about September 2016, and it was slow from then until September 2018, when it started to dive fast. Last year I could still eke out a living, but now I'm eating into my savings and going downhill fast. It's not just me... I have many camgirl friends complaining they can't make money anymore on the various sites we work on. Most of them have retired.
I'm a victim of my own early success at this business as the money used to be easy and I relied on it for many years. I started out as a teen and now I'm 31. I support my family, so to say I'm stressed out is an understatement.
I wonder if the industry is just over saturated now with girls on top of the change in generations of men?
Miss_ShaSha
10-06-2019, 07:11 AM
I'd been camming the last couple weeks with no makeup, sweats, slouched and just overall lazy. Tonight I had my place to myself so I decided to do myself up, get started early and have a little camathon. Five hours and nothing. Literally like 2 bucks. I didn't even have any hecklers. What a waste of makeup not to mention I'm behind on bills so this is just really disheartening. I really don't wanna sound like I'm complaining but I guess I am. I just really thought Id make a little somethin lol.
I'm still on Bonga so that's probably part of it. I can start streaming on SM but I'm thinking that its not gonna be much better from the sounds of it? Also nerves of starting on a new platform has me hesitating. I hate change lol
I'm gonna go stress eat now.
I'm exclusive with SM and I come here to vent quite a bit, but legit...I pay all my bills AND have money to save due them. Girl, you already have an idea of camming...and when you become a new model on SM you know what you can and will not put up with so new model will be good for you.
Please make the switch. You have SW and all this support. You'll do so much better than Bonga. Let go of those nerves and make the leap. You WON'T regret it.