View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
PrincessLuna
04-15-2012, 09:54 PM
It's always good to have backups. If it's slow every where, look in one more place. Only thing is that SM placement can be finicky if you don't work enough.
Marina Starr
04-15-2012, 09:54 PM
Another cam girl told me someday ImLive gives her more money so maybe I need to give it another chance. The setup is too confusing for me.
I actually make more with imlive, typically. I haven't been on SM in a minute. Maybe I need to. I have a Domme profile but maybe I should also make a girl alone/toys profile for when I'm feeling frisky. Which usually happens a few hours after Domming all these slutty slaves. :) hehehe.
Marina Starr
04-15-2012, 10:02 PM
What would they consider to be 'work enough'?
It's always good to have backups. If it's slow every where, look in one more place. Only thing is that SM placement can be finicky if you don't work enough.
PrincessLuna
04-15-2012, 10:09 PM
I mean more of actually keeping a regular schedule. Girls who break for weeks at a time will find themselves at a very low placement. When my schedule was erratic I couldn't even tell you my placement. Now that I have a set schedule that I stick to consistently I've noticed a huge difference.
vivianbear
04-15-2012, 11:14 PM
i typically do well, on Sundays. My logic is that guys who are settling down from the weekend are finally home and bored, in front of their computers and ready to stare at porn and impulse-buy, all afternoon, long. I did a 20-minute show, today, that made my entire earnings goal on my primary site and even had 40 minutes of call-time, on a back-to-back show, on NF. I'm really regular about being on, on Sundays, though. The earlier, the better, for me.
If any days are bad, its Fridays and Saturdays. I either have to cam super-early and get the guys who are just killing time in the morning or way late, at night. Afternoons can be dead as hell, for me. Afternoons are bad, in general, I guess.
OJenni!
04-15-2012, 11:43 PM
Its a hit or miss on Sundays. Some are just meh, others are awesome
Sorcha
04-15-2012, 11:50 PM
Double threadjack... was it hard to relocate to Canada?
SarahTime
04-16-2012, 01:35 AM
Its a hit or miss on Sundays. Some are just meh, others are awesome
I'd like to add: it's a hit or miss on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. When it's a hit for one girl, it might be a miss for you, and vice versa.
Jessica1001
04-16-2012, 01:52 AM
IME, Sunday mornings/afternoons can be great due to the "just woke up, no work today, and I have a boner" factor, and Sunday NIGHTS tend to suck because Monday morning comes right after and guys are stressing about and preparing for the workweek.
That said, no matter what day it is, there is always the potential for one or two viewers to make your day, and then you're "banking" while other girls are having to pull teeth.
My $0.02.
Cam_Model_Jess
04-16-2012, 06:57 AM
Yeah, I guess I don't understand why we keep starting these threads.
It makes me want to start one called "Almond butter is better than peanut butter" where we can discuss the completely subjective nature of the statement, people can chime in about their various allergies and diets, and someone can start a philosophical discussion on the nature of the word "better."
Not usually one to be dramatic, but the only useful info in this thread is in the off-topic comments and in people reminding us that someone somewhere is always making money on cam.
Cam_Model_Jess
04-16-2012, 07:31 AM
......Bump......
Marina Starr
04-16-2012, 10:49 AM
I honestly don't see anything wrong with these kind of threads. The OP seems genuine, it doesn't seem like she's trolling but some of the comments on here give me the chuckles because you're complaining about people complaining, LOL!
Everybody's situations are different, what might seem like no big deal to some could be a stressing problem for others. Who and why do some of you get to decide what's worthy of another thread or not?
I guess that's the Sagittarius in me, if I don't like someone or something then it doesn't exist. I simply keep it moving!
TM1975
04-16-2012, 10:59 AM
I agree with Marina, it is very easy to skip threads that you don't want to read. Yes I understand that there are many of these threads around. But that doesn't give people the right to come in and read a thread that they didn't want to read in the first place and then complain that it's there.
With the questions of Sundays, I have recently started working on Sundays and for a couple weeks I did really well, hitting my daily goal in about 2 hours or less. But yesterday was just awful. I didn't make much, I decided to log off and make clips instead! :) I'm sure today will be much better.
Marina Starr
04-16-2012, 11:04 AM
Thank you! Now let's get back to Sunday. I did good yesterday but I am sure not every sunday you will bank but that comes with the territory.
It's okay because it has to be okay :)
I agree with Marina, it is very easy to skip threads that you don't want to read. Yes I understand that there are many of these threads around. But that doesn't give people the right to come in and read a thread that they didn't want to read in the first place and then complain that it's there.
With the questions of Sundays, I have recently started working on Sundays and for a couple weeks I did really well, hitting my daily goal in about 2 hours or less. But yesterday was just awful. I didn't make much, I decided to log off and make clips instead! :) I'm sure today will be much better.
ManyRoses
04-16-2012, 12:48 PM
I find Sundays to be pretty darned great, usually. Sundays and Mondays are my happy days - but it really varies - you just have to play around and find what works for you. How much time did you spend on each site? If you were site-hopping with less than an hour on each one, that could have something to do with it!
It also depends on how many other girls are on. It can be friday-night-at-the-strip-club conundrum - it is the busiest night, lots of money....so lots of girls work it, because it is known as a "money night", and that ups the girls:customers ratio, meaning LESS money for each girl! Sometimes I find that Sundays have an inordinate amount of girls on, so I am bumped way back in placement, and then do worse....
Also (side note) according to a show on cammodels (I've totally forgotten the nam) the most porn is downloaded and/or paid for on Sundays. So it SHOULD be decent!
Marley13
04-16-2012, 01:00 PM
Last night was my first night. Granted I was only on for 99 minutes, I still made 570 tokens in tips. It wasnt too bad I guess. :)
bigbootyjudy1
04-17-2012, 01:49 AM
pulling my hair.I hate putting in a extra hour to meet my goal.Damn i gotta try another site .I hate just being comfortable on one site.
CourtneyRaine
04-18-2012, 07:03 AM
pulling my hair.I hate putting in a extra hour to meet my goal.Damn i gotta try another site .I hate just being comfortable on one site.
Girl, I know exactly how you feel. I was getting way too comfortable with and reliant on one site in particular. Right now that site is being a little up and down. Some days I do better than usual. Other days I make literally half of my usual hourly. It sucks just because I never know if I'm going to have to cam for less than 3 hours or 5+, I wish there was more consistency in my shift but at least I know if I put in the extra time I WILL log out with the money I wanted.
Then I added another site last month and OMG, why did I not do this sooner?! I'm working twice as many hours as I used to, but I am making More Than twice as much in a day compared to what I was a month ago. I guess one could say that it sucks having to invest so much time on cam, but by splitting up my time and not having to rely on only one site (my back-up sites make me shit, they don't count lol), when I do have a slower day on one site it doesn't even matter tome because the other site always seems to balance it out and get me to my goal.
And on a little tangent, I also get irritable if I have to work an extra hour to reach my goal, but if you take a step back and think about it, LOL. I feel like the life of a cam girl has really spoiled me because I think of that extra 60 minutes as being *so* damn important now. Before I switched to the adult industry full time and was still working vanilla jobs I can't tell you how many hours of overtime I had to put in without warning, PLUS I'd have to work on projects from home without being compensated. If I had to choose between corporate big shots taking advantage of me or my cam custies taking up an extra hour of my day, I would choose to be with my little perverts every time :)
Cam_Model_Jess
04-18-2012, 09:01 AM
It's quite backwards to say I don't have the right to come into a thread a complain about it AND claim that I say someone doesn't have the right to do something which is what I shouldn't be doing. /:O
No, I'm totally cool with the all the threads about the same topic. I'm simply pointing out that there is no REAL way to assess whether or not a particular day of the week is awful, unless all camgirls weigh in and say the same thing. The responses to every single thread like this are the same. Some say "yeah it sucks" and others say "no, it's great."
So I guess my point was: what is the point to discussing a topic when there is no answer to the question? Don't get bitchy with me girls. If you've been around, you know I don't do drama. I was making a legitimate point. I've seen much worse replies to threads like this. I REALLY don't appreciate someone telling me, on an open forum that I don't have the RIGHT to do something. I never said the OP didn't have the right to start a thread like this. I was questioning whether there was a point to it & pointing out the completely subjective nature of assessing which days are good and which are not.
Marina Starr
04-18-2012, 09:49 AM
Was this directed toward me? I am a little mystified if it is.
It's quite backwards to say I don't have the right to come into a thread a complain about it AND claim that I say someone doesn't have the right to do something which is what I shouldn't be doing. /:O
No, I'm totally cool with the all the threads about the same topic. I'm simply pointing out that there is no REAL way to assess whether or not a particular day of the week is awful, unless all camgirls weigh in and say the same thing. The responses to every single thread like this are the same. Some say "yeah it sucks" and others say "no, it's great."
So this directed toward me? I am a little mystified!
So I guess my point was: what is the point to discussing a topic when there is no answer to the question? Don't get bitchy with me girls. If you've been around, you know I don't do drama. I was making a legitimate point. I've seen much worse replies to threads like this. I REALLY don't appreciate someone telling me, on an open forum that I don't have the RIGHT to do something. I never said the OP didn't have the right to start a thread like this. I was questioning whether there was a point to it & pointing out the completely subjective nature of assessing which days are good and which are not.
TM1975
04-18-2012, 01:22 PM
Was this directed toward me? I am a little mystified if it is.
I think it was pointed at me Marina, not you.
I wasn't trying to be bitchy Jess. Just meant that if you didn't want to read the thread don't, but I didn't see the point in complaining about the thread :) Sorry if you took it wrong. The OP was just trying to get other peoples opinions on 'their' sundays. :)
Cam_Model_Jess
04-18-2012, 02:22 PM
We're all set, my lovelies ;D
JoJoX
04-18-2012, 08:25 PM
i wish i could name names so you guys can see what im talking about- but that would be rude but it totally BLOWS MY MIND that certain girls are so popular for close to no reason. espcecially on mfc.
theres a girl who just sits there, never says a word, no showing body, who just sits there and stares at the camera and she would have thousands of viewers and tips. shes is just OK looking, i dont get it. theres actually a few of them that is on top 20 like this.
im fine with they way i do it and i dont mean any harm but but im so puzzled.
mimiboo69
04-18-2012, 11:51 PM
I honestly don't see anything wrong with these kind of threads. The OP seems genuine, it doesn't seem like she's trolling but some of the comments on here give me the chuckles because you're complaining about people complaining, LOL!
Everybody's situations are different, what might seem like no big deal to some could be a stressing problem for others. Who and why do some of you get to decide what's worthy of another thread or not?
I guess that's the Sagittarius in me, if I don't like someone or something then it doesn't exist. I simply keep it moving!
"simply keep it moving!"
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT
miamia4me
04-19-2012, 05:05 AM
You and me both jojo
TheBrownFox
04-19-2012, 09:13 AM
i wish i could name names so you guys can see what im talking about- but that would be rude but it totally BLOWS MY MIND that certain girls are so popular for close to no reason. espcecially on mfc.
I WISH I could put spamming-ass models on blast right now so y'all can go to their MFC profiles and laugh at their cam scores...lol. But I don't wanna break any forum rules, so I'll keep my mouth shut.
*I'm NOT "hating" on low cam score models...I'm "hating" on troll bitches who have to spam models' rooms (therefore proving that their shitty cam scores are well-deserved)...lol. I remember when, just last year, my cam score was down in the 400s, but I WORKED to get my score up into the 1,000s+. I wouldn't even dream of spamming a fellow model's room and then making a quick exit like some punk-ass.
Some models just need to get the canteloupes outta their cooch in FREE CHAT and step their game up.....
http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lta4m3Swt71r4ghkoo1_250.gif
JoJoX
04-19-2012, 02:44 PM
last night, one of the girls i was referring to claims she makes about 50k a month...not sure if i should believe her or no. it also pisses me off cuz she literally just sits there.
something i thought was funny- one of the viewers asked her "whats the most you made in a month?" she goes- "dont ask that! its rude!" LOL ARE KIDDING? bitch, you were JUST bragging about how you make 40k- 50k a month but its rude to ask the most you made? LOL.
Fridays
04-19-2012, 03:19 PM
. it also pisses me off cuz she literally just sits there.
I clicked thanks on your previous post.... but this above................. why why why it pisses u off?
try to sit like she does... u might be amazed .........
JoJoX
04-19-2012, 03:32 PM
LOL! ill try!
anonymous camgirl
04-19-2012, 03:41 PM
for most of my cam career i never did anything but chat in free chat.. I actually used to say.. that's what free chat is for.. to only ask questions about what i will do in pvt.. NOT stand up BB show tits BB show ass BB.. I am not a puppet!! .. well I was talking to one of my fellow cam girls who has been doing cam almost as long as i am.. she watches me alot.. and she said I never understood why you hardly did anything in free chat.. cuz she is busting her ass in free til she is completely worn out.. now as an older , experienced cam models she understands the principal of entertaining the free loaders less and less.. now me on the other hand .. I have had to loosen up a bit to fit in with the whole newbie girl thing who entertain free loaders to death.. because In the cam world I wasn't raised that way.. I was raised to do nothing in free chat..LOL...so my point is.. ENTERTAIN alot in free chat you will burn out and never work on cam again. are you in it for the long haul?? or what?? that is the question. Because honestly, you wont last.. I also have copy and paste things i say to free loaders instead of talking .. because I can be a nasty sarcastic bitch..and men don't really wanna take that to pvt unfortunately.. i wish.. lol,...oh well gotta kiss men's asses a few more years i guess.
LOL! ill try!
JoJoX
04-19-2012, 03:44 PM
you guys are right...ill give it a try.
SweetPinkCupcake
04-19-2012, 05:20 PM
Ok, I guess I am supposed to be complaining. I am complaining actually, bc free chat on SM is turning into major douchebag fuckery.
BUT, camming on 3 sites simutaneously and not offering audio in free chat= YAY! Sometimes I do not offer audio in 'premium' 'group' or 'nude' chat either, just so I can work on many privates on different sites at the same time. I just started doing this. It is nice to not have to sit in Streamate's free chat in and out during the night, having to talk back to the occasional stupid fucker that comes in from time to time.
miamia4me
04-19-2012, 05:55 PM
I tried sitting and typing chat, dancing, nudity, doing public teasing/touching. Then I tried just sitting there typing. I failed @ both. The only reason I keep trying is because I feel like I'm gambling...what if I get that one guy? What if I make something? What if? Just keeps me coming back and trying different things every night! I dance on the weekends and make cash but on cam I am lucky to make a dollar. Mystified and confused :-/
o0Pepper0o
04-19-2012, 06:08 PM
I dunno I don't know if radically changing your method will help..it definitely won't bring you regulars if you're always different every time they see you....you should just do one approach for a week or so and then try another..unless you're already doing that?
bigbootyjudy1
04-20-2012, 01:02 AM
Lately all these guys want are Goldshows i use to hate Goldshows.But shit gotta get in where u fit in."Closed mouths don't get fed on this boulevard"
camgirluk
04-21-2012, 04:17 PM
Hi there,
I cam on AdultWork and I'm from the UK. I've noticed since Xmas it's been getting quiter and quieter and just over the past few weeks, It's terrible!
It's getting to the point now it's not worth doing and I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed AW going down hill?
Does anyone recommend any other sites that are worth doing. I don't like the idea of Myfreecams as you usually end up with 300 guests and no one tipping for hours.
Thanks for any advice in advance x.
sexysusie
04-21-2012, 04:28 PM
In my experience all of the tip based sites are like mfc, though mfc has the most earning potential of any site i'm aware of, IF you have the patience to stick with it. Yes I have noticed AW getting quieter. I still make the same as i always have but sometimes have to put in longer hours x
PrincessJenny
04-21-2012, 04:34 PM
People will notice all sites going up and down. If it was all going down on a particular site it would soon disappear.
Is your profile the best it can be? do you have a good camera? lighting?
Blog regularly? good images (better if none professional), interview completed? special offers up-todate? changed your main content text recently? active on AW forum? logging on at good hours? messaging regulars when your coming on? have a strict work schedule?
Theres alot of reasons your not doing as good now as before, its usually nothing to do with the website though. Theres plenty of clients on AW, check the webcam page to see this.
Its quite hard to get out of a decline in business but its certainly doable.
Another site to maybe try would be Streamate.
camgirluk
04-21-2012, 04:46 PM
I have most of that ticked off. I don't use the forum and I don't message members, apart from that... It's all up to speed.
What hours do you find are the "good hours" I used to do midnight till 3am, then tried earlier as it was getting quiet.
If you want to check out my profile and advise me on anything.
camgirluk
04-21-2012, 04:50 PM
I forgot to ask. I don't use the positioning facility on AW. I don't really understand it, is this worthwhile and if so how much should I be entering to gain a decent position?
Vlodina
04-22-2012, 12:52 AM
I use positioning. It helps if the guys can see you! I normally spend between 0.6 and 1.5 an hour, depending on time of day and how many are using it. When you enter you amount and confirm, the box will turn green (high up), yellow (middle) or red (low). Even if you are red, you'll still above all those who don't use it, on the first page.
Do you use free chat? I typically do better with it on.
PrincessJenny
04-22-2012, 02:29 AM
Midnight to 3am would be roughly perfect nightime hours, I would normally recommend 11pm-3am. Theres also a morning rush around 9am-11am.
Messaging members / regulars can really help. Any members who come here for work I always recommend they message their regulars or try to build upon them, alot of your income will come from these clients and if they have you in grp or pvt you can get a snowball effect were more new clients will notice you and "try" you.
The profile is done v well so it could be in a "rut", this is when there's no obvious answer left as to why its under performing for you anymore.
I can only suggest to change your main pics line-up every few days to attract new eyes, your normal members will always find you.
+make sure to leave nice fb for others (if not already doing it).
*** For dp members only, a free way to gain extra exposure is to update your images or text in your profile, this will put you at the top of the "adultwork finest performers" list and also make you appear on the forums directly in view of potential clients.
Holly_xoxo
04-22-2012, 06:23 AM
On thursday and friday I had nobody go pvt...seemed like such a waste of 2 days. If it wasnt for a regular coming by yesterday it probably would have been the same.
Tomorrow Im going to hit the pavement and start handing out resumes. I miss going to work and knowing how much I"ll make in a day ;)
qwerty24
04-22-2012, 10:57 AM
Ah! I'm having a moment right now. Please forgive me!
So I made 3000 tokens in an hour on MFC. That's good, right? Oh I know its good! For me at least, that is banking. So what does my wonderful cam score do? It effing drops by 400 points. Waaah? >_<
I know its because of the 90 days stuff and MFC score shouldn't make me so mad. But ah!!! so angry anyways .... oy
Fridays
04-22-2012, 11:18 AM
MFC score is calculated on the previous 60 days...... + drops/raises according to how much other models made in the same time u were online ......+.. God knows what esle....
qwerty24
04-22-2012, 11:32 AM
MFC score is calculated on the previous 60 days...... + drops/raises according to how much other models made in the same time u were online ......+.. God knows what esle....
Yeah, I know that MFC score depends on lots of things. And I thought it was 90 days, but 60 sounds right. But I made $150 in an hour, which is my personal best. So I think it dropped cause it took out a few really good days 60 days ago. Its just that I thought I was doing so good. Cam score headaches :)
o0Pepper0o
04-22-2012, 03:36 PM
lol sunday r usually eh for me..but I've decided to put a lil more oomph into my sunday hustle and see how it goes...
wish me luck ladies!
Marina Starr
04-22-2012, 03:40 PM
Is making over $100 on Sunday in 3 hours good or bad? When girls say 'banking', I'm not really sure what that really means.
Marley13
04-22-2012, 03:54 PM
Is making over $100 on Sunday in 3 hours good or bad? When girls say 'banking', I'm not really sure what that really means.
I would be ecstatic, that's for sure :P
o0Pepper0o
04-22-2012, 03:56 PM
Is making over $100 on Sunday in 3 hours good or bad? When girls say 'banking', I'm not really sure what that really means.
that's definitely decent altho I don't know if I'd consider that "banking" good for sundays tho