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graciejames
11-20-2013, 09:05 AM
I think if lower rates work, and you're making enough money that you wanna make, in the time you wanna make it, and you are HAPPY working for a lower price then go for it.. that's the only things i consider when i'm playing with my prices.. not what other people are doing, or what other people tell you you should charge. Do i make enough in the hours i work?.. and am i happy doing ____ for whatever price? If yes then there's not an issue.. :-)

Camigirl
11-20-2013, 09:37 AM
So I worked Chaturbate late yesterday. I decided to shoot for 1,000 tokens for a finger show. I made it to 873 tokens in an hour and said "that's my cut off time guys"
I did take 2 guys who are regulars and had been generous buying Christmas cards from me into the show for 10 minutes, that's it. Sucked.
Now when I have my price at 3,000 tokens I ALWAYS hit it there! I guess it's the site and customers, sure as heck was not me.
3,000 tokens and I do an open show at times. I am really thinking it's because I was in a chair this time and lighting sucked, maybe it was me. I checked the top number 1 girl and she only had 1,000 people in her room at that time. I had almost 1,000 people in my room, Maybe a slow night... Damn. Back up to 3,000 tokens, for a 15 minute show. It works. Top 10 get a bonus so, that bit will help me. :(

Jade62013
11-20-2013, 10:43 AM
Girl if you're making your money, go for it! I'm glad you found something that works for you. $80 in 2.5 hours is damn good!

Over time, when you have extra money set aside, you can think about raising your rates as your confidence goes up. And it will. In the meantime, get your $$

SarahTime
11-20-2013, 01:50 PM
I can really understand lowering your rate to stay busy.

For me, if I'm just sitting there waiting for those few chats at a higher rate I get bored, annoyed, ticked, etc. and LOG OFF. Then I'm really not making money. I would rather be super busy because it makes me stay on longer and I end up making a lot more!

Just do what works for you! :)

laurielegs
11-20-2013, 04:24 PM
I'm really glad this thread was started because it got me thinking.

I hate doing calculations and figures but decided to quit being lazy and calculate my hourly at different rates. I have made more at 5.99/4.99 than when I was at 14.99, but "more" was an average of two dollars an hour more. I end up with less money in the long run because I can't work as long at 4.99 due to being tired out.

I am seriously shocked that the difference in pay with 4.99 versus 14.99 is only $2 an hour. I'm floored.

It's difficult to sit in free chat and wait for those whales but I'm now considering going back up in price for my privates and just offering gold shows for the guys who want the bargains.

Until I did the figures I was convinced I was making more at a lower price but it only seemed busier because I was in private more. Still not sure what I will do but I'm glad to know the actual figures so I can make an educated decision.

CurvyWinona
11-20-2013, 05:15 PM
This thread got me thinking too and I was gonna test today but by the time I was gonna try lower, after a period of waiting, I ended up having couple guys in a private at same time. Then few more. I would hate myself if I missed out on those guys at my current rate (6.99/9.99). I had several minute guys today and those few minutes add up a lot by using high rates. I cannot see myself showing myself for .35 if they bail out in one minute.

I have said this somewhere on here before. Few times I made a deal with custies for simple requests like feet play or flat rate show, I set up an amount we agreed on and they would buy in that amount and the show starts. Like $10 for 3 minutes rather than $6.99 per minute. Try this if you got custies with very limited budget but willing to do a deal.

mimiboo69
11-22-2013, 08:41 AM
I am happy for her! I work cams.com as well, and will do Happy Hour which is .99 a minute. Some cam friends asked me if I was nuts. Of course I am not nuts. I can work Happy Hour on cams.com, constantly go to private at that price, and be out in an hour with over 50 bucks! These guys tip the hell out of ya when you show you are not milking them! $50 for an hour during Happy Hour on cams may not seem possible. It is! I have done the math, looked at my stats. With the tipping and constant shows I am happy. The guys (as I mentioned before) on cams.com don't seem to be hardcore. Many don't even ask for a dildo f^ck. They are easy money.

I also have lowered my prices during holidays, always! For token sites, I ask for a lower goal, and privates are set as low as they go. I find MANY guys love this and see this as doing this for them, so in return I get more tokens it seems than I ask for and more privates.
Guys may be the more "simple" species, but they sure know when we are showing we appreciate them at times.
After the holidays my prices go wayyy back up! On cams.com I never stop Happy Hour when I work.

Doing cam is a matter of finding what works for you. I have watched so many performers struggle and not make nearly a dime. Then they lower prices or goals, and they make money. Money they would not have had. If your happy with the prices you set and make money you know you would not make if the price was higher because you tried that already, lower them! It's not short changing yourself. It's you making money you would not have made.
Running specials etc. It all works. Seems like harder work to get there, but it's not. at .99 No dildo. They know it, they still pay and are happy.


I was think about signing up with cams.com was not sure if ,I could make any money glad you posted this,I a going to try them out. So for happy hour could you do that all the time when ever you want? I have worked for Imilve and they have a happy hour to but you can't put it on all the time that is why I asked.I was going to go back to see if anything have changed with Imlive I dont like the freeloaders all the time WoW I am telling you tons of them,Also dont like the lay out on that site. Thank you for sharing.

Staples
11-22-2013, 08:46 AM
I lowered my rates last night and I hit my nightly goal almost two times over! It was kinda cool :-) It's something I do from time to time but last night was my biggest success with it.

mimiboo69
11-22-2013, 08:54 AM
I don't think you are putting your rates low because of your value, I think you just are changing them to fit your "get online, get cash as quick as possible, and get offline" schedule requirements. If you had longer to sit online and wait for shows, your price strategy would be different. At the price I charge, I usually have to wait awhile for the fish to bite, but I have the time and it's a big payoff in the end.

You really hit on the nail.I really don't have the time to just sit and wait for a show.I would love to be at 5.99 with back to back shows but this dont work for me I have tried and I have tried 3.99.Like I said I am very busy in my out side life from camming I don't have enough hours in the day to do all the things I need to get things done. So just sitting for 15mins to get a show I just can't do it.Also I have been feeling down about my weight and how I see myself.So I am working out and trying to eat less so I said every 10lbs loses I am going to raise my rate just a bite.

Camigirl
11-22-2013, 09:49 AM
I Lowered my token count on Chaturbate last night and had a packed house there, as well as doing rather poorly for me.
It's all about what works for us all. If you are not doing well with the high rates at the time, lower them some.
If you are doing great with lower rates and making what you like/want great! I am playing around with rates.
Slow nights, lower rates to make money. Busy nights, higher rates to make money. It all works out in the end.

Many performers play around with rates, we have too. Rates change on everything in the world to meet customer demand, why not cam too!
Just a thought for those who are conflicted a bit. I refuse as well to sit around and not make anything for over 10 minutes. I will tell them I am leaving, and go to another site where the money that night is probably flowing!

IvyRose
11-25-2013, 02:57 PM
I am thinking about lowering them some weeks now, because I am wondering if I would get more members joining me in pvt if I would. But everytime when I try to convince myself to lower them, I keep thinking about the things I do offer them, and how many of them just stay around for about 5 minutes. So screw the guys who's wallets arent thick enough to buy 5 min from me ;), I am not going to give them the same for less (and I dont want to offer less, because I know there will be so many whiners).
I have to add I am suffering from backpains quite a lot, so I have to keep low profile for my body and energy. Ill just wait for the bigger fish, I can sit around quite some time, and looking back at those billed privates do make me cheerfull while waiting for the next one

Camigirl
11-25-2013, 06:04 PM
I was think about signing up with cams.com was not sure if ,I could make any money glad you posted this,I a going to try them out. So for happy hour could you do that all the time when ever you want? I have worked for Imilve and they have a happy hour to but you can't put it on all the time that is why I asked.I was going to go back to see if anything have changed with Imlive I dont like the freeloaders all the time WoW I am telling you tons of them,Also dont like the lay out on that site. Thank you for sharing. No, Cams.com has Happy Hour Twice Daily I think, I have not checked because I only do the one for day shift. I do think they have another one for later that day or week. I never did that one. You can do any Happy Hour they want. But it's only when they have Happy Hour going on. I wish Happy Hour was if you chose anytime, or all the time. I love it! I mainly dance or just strip... those guys are so easy!

blkschoolgirl
11-25-2013, 06:27 PM
I'm going to try lowering my rates. Why the hell not. All I've ever done was raise them but things are getting stagnant for me while the bills continue to pile up. I'm not brave enough to do 0.99 but I am seriously so happy it's working for you. This is an interesting thread and I agree, I'm really glad you brought this up.

Tigrillo
11-25-2013, 08:00 PM
I read this thread the other day and didn't give it much thought because I've actually been very chicken to actually hustle for privates (never quite know what to do, chit chat or bend over?) Anyway, I accidentally lowered them the other day when I told a customer my group rate instead of the private rate, I'd already said X so I agreed it was fair I gave it to him. I left it like that because I'd like to get more privates, because my main goal right now is increasing my fanbase. Later on when I hit say 7000 or so (If lol), I'll review the rates... maybe sooner. For now I guess I'd rather negotiate two or three cheap privates instead of entertaining a roomful of trolling greys.

p.s. if I may ask, how do you usually negotiate your privates? I've been doing it by PM, but I feel it takes so much tippy typing, you know? as you may notice from my posts I am not the brief type. and most of my flirting and dirty talk I do by chatting, because I'm a big nerd.

PhatGirlDynomite!!!
11-25-2013, 08:24 PM
I read this thread the other day and didn't give it much thought because I've actually been very chicken to actually hustle for privates (never quite know what to do, chit chat or bend over?) Anyway, I accidentally lowered them the other day when I told a customer my group rate instead of the private rate, I'd already said X so I agreed it was fair I gave it to him. I left it like that because I'd like to get more privates, because my main goal right now is increasing my fanbase. Later on when I hit say 7000 or so (If lol), I'll review the rates... maybe sooner. For now I guess I'd rather negotiate two or three cheap privates instead of entertaining a roomful of trolling greys.

p.s. if I may ask, how do you usually negotiate your privates? I've been doing it by PM, but I feel it takes so much tippy typing, you know? as you may notice from my posts I am not the brief type. and most of my flirting and dirty talk I do by chatting, because I'm a big nerd.

Personally I don't negotiate out in the open. I would never want it to be known that I am willing to deviate from my stated price. Nope. As for pm's if he has tipped well and won my attention then maybe we can work something out. Sometimes I use twitter as a tool for tippers who have set themselves apart from time wasters. If you haggled with everyone who sent you a pm, you could be neglecting a guy who's on the verge of tipping.

SadieTaylor
11-25-2013, 09:48 PM
I lowered mine. I changed my prvt from 4.99 to 3.99. I've kept my excl at 5.99. So far tonight it is working out in my favor. I've been having back to back privates and getting multiple in them and that hasn't happened in a while for me. I don;t work very much, so I think I will raise them when I get more regulars.

Nocturnelle
11-25-2013, 11:17 PM
Decided to lower my prices because I started going down to making about 30/hr instead of my usual 90-100/hr. Went from 5.99/6.99 to 3.99/4.99 and shit is finally back to normal. Got my 100/hr back as well as my paid chat back up to about 40%.

It sucks having to lower it but having four or five dudes in pvt instead of 1 sure has been awesome lately. :)

Tigrillo
11-26-2013, 12:34 AM
I don't do it in open chat, that would be distracting at the very least! I do it by Pm. And by negotiate I think I actually meant 'sell', as in 'These guys are sleeping, i'd love to get naked and shake my ass for you but they don't deserve it. Wouldn't you fancy a private? Then you'd have me for yourself.' I'm not haggling over price, I just lowered it..... did it for the original guy because I mistakenly offered the wrong rate and we had already agreed. Then I left it low(er).

But I do feel I lose a lot of time flirting by PM and suggesting privates and in the meantime the rest of the room only sees me giggling to myself and typing typing. I send PMs to guys who keep tipping to say thanks and how you doin, and take it from there.... my worry is seeming boring to blues who just poke their heads in.

CurvyWinona
11-26-2013, 06:37 AM
That is a good idea. I could do my own happy hour on SM on couple days for an hour or two, like from 6.99 to 3.99, but no hardcore play.

kittykrane
11-26-2013, 06:39 AM
That's a good idea Lusty. Take advantage of the TOPIC line "1 hour only - $1 off all shows"


For SM girls, you can change your prices up to 10 times in a day. Try a three phase price adjustment each day.

Divide your daily goal into three segments. The first part, set your price reasonably low. $1 below your normal prices is good. This gives you a good boost. It also will bring in some traffic and make you appear to be busy. The second part, add $1 to your prices - your normal price. Those who can not catch you sooner will go private. The third part, add another $1 to your prices, $1 above your normal price. By then you should have 1/3 or more of your daily goal, and you can relax some.

This can work well if you adhere to a posted daily schedule. After several weeks, many customers will start to notice that your prices are lower at the beginning of your shift. Customers will rush in during your first part, which will help you hit your goals faster than normal. Also, other customers like to wait until you are not as busy to do longer exclusives.

An example:
Part 1: $3.99/$4.99 - $1 below your normal price
Part 2: $4.99/$5.99 - normal price
Part 3: $5.99/$6.99 - $1 above your normal price
*Those are just example prices. You can even do 4 parts.

Setting different prices through the day can continuously attract new customers. You can set special weekend rates or holiday rates. Make them higher or lower.

Thymian
11-26-2013, 11:15 PM
Divide your daily goal into three segments. The first part, set your price reasonably low. $1 below your normal prices is good. (Do not advertise this.) This gives you a good boost. It also will bring in some traffic and make you appear to be busy. The second part, add $1 to your prices - your normal price. Those who can not catch you sooner will go private. The third part, add another $1 to your prices, $1 above your normal price. By then you should have 1/3 or more of your daily goal, and you can relax some.


This is genius and thank you for sharing it. I've been doing something like this but not systematically. This method reminds me a bit of dollar cost averaging, and I like that it's optimized for keeping a regular schedule, which is my weak point. Also, it protects your energy as your shift progresses. Great strategic thinking, and it makes me appreciate the entrepreneurial spirit of camgirls yet again!

SarahTime
12-11-2013, 10:48 AM
I deleted my other post while trying to edit. But I wanted to clarify that it is not necessary to tell your customers that you are adjusting your prices. I think that by announcing that you are offering "happy hour" or "$1 off this hour", you will be attracting unwanted cheap customers. If you silently adjust your prices through the day, you can have better results. :)

I'm re-posting my deleted post:

For SM girls, you can change your prices up to 10 times in a day. Try a three phase price adjustment each day.

Divide your daily goal into three segments. The first part, set your price reasonably low. $1 below your normal prices is good. (Do not advertise this.) This gives you a good boost. It also will bring in some traffic and make you appear to be busy. The second part, add $1 to your prices - your normal price. Those who can not catch you sooner will go private. The third part, add another $1 to your prices, $1 above your normal price. By then you should have 1/3 or more of your daily goal, and you can relax some.

This can work well if you adhere to a posted daily schedule. After several weeks, many customers will start to notice that your prices are lower at the beginning of your shift. Customers will rush in during your first part, which will help you hit your goals faster than normal. Also, other customers like to wait until you are not as busy to do longer exclusives.

An example:
Part 1: $3.99/$4.99 - $1 below your normal price
Part 2: $4.99/$5.99 - normal price
Part 3: $5.99/$6.99 - $1 above your normal price

*Those are just example prices. You can even do 4 parts.

Setting different prices through the day can continuously attract new customers. You can set special weekend rates or holiday rates. Make them higher or lower.

I'm going to try this today :)

Camigirl
12-11-2013, 11:03 AM
On Chaturbate I changed more than rates for a pvt. I charge 100 (major regulars) tokens to enter pvt, then 12 tokens per minute, 300 for others. This has brought my token count up. But I usually turn off pvts and forget, so I better keep an eye on my settings. I do not allow voyeurs. Only thing that sucks about pvts on CB is when I come out of pvt I have a low count of people in my room, so I have to bring them back in again.
I have now turned off ALL Pm's. Tired of people begging to PM. All they have to do is read my bio (which is being updated) and my header when working... done. Any q's that are already visible in my Bio or show and they ask, they are ignored, or sent to the corner for 6 hours for being an idiot!
That made life more simple on CB! I am looking for ways to make it more simple by blocking all greys soon too. But, I have a few who have gone blue to grey just last night, I hate when they do that crap. They can't always buy tokens again right away. But oh well. It's business.

I worked without showing not one nipple last night, and no nudity. It was slower sure, I had a guy begging (member) for my love and 36,000 tokens IF I call him once a night. Said NO. No meeting, no love, but online. Done.

xxtinamariexx
12-11-2013, 01:13 PM
I deleted my other post while trying to edit. But I wanted to clarify that it is not necessary to tell your customers that you are adjusting your prices. I think that by announcing that you are offering "happy hour" or "$1 off this hour", you will be attracting unwanted cheap customers. If you silently adjust your prices through the day, you can have better results. :)

I'm re-posting my deleted post:

For SM girls, you can change your prices up to 10 times in a day. Try a three phase price adjustment each day.

Divide your daily goal into three segments. The first part, set your price reasonably low. $1 below your normal prices is good. (Do not advertise this.) This gives you a good boost. It also will bring in some traffic and make you appear to be busy. The second part, add $1 to your prices - your normal price. Those who can not catch you sooner will go private. The third part, add another $1 to your prices, $1 above your normal price. By then you should have 1/3 or more of your daily goal, and you can relax some.

This can work well if you adhere to a posted daily schedule. After several weeks, many customers will start to notice that your prices are lower at the beginning of your shift. Customers will rush in during your first part, which will help you hit your goals faster than normal. Also, other customers like to wait until you are not as busy to do longer exclusives.

An example:
Part 1: $3.99/$4.99 - $1 below your normal price
Part 2: $4.99/$5.99 - normal price
Part 3: $5.99/$6.99 - $1 above your normal price

*Those are just example prices. You can even do 4 parts.

Setting different prices through the day can continuously attract new customers. You can set special weekend rates or holiday rates. Make them higher or lower.

Great idea.. wish I would have read this while sitting bored on SM today.. I think it had to be my worst day ever! :(

scarlettbelle
12-11-2013, 06:48 PM
Divide your daily goal into three segments. The first part, set your price reasonably low. $1 below your normal prices is good. (Do not advertise this.) This gives you a good boost. It also will bring in some traffic and make you appear to be busy. The second part, add $1 to your prices - your normal price. Those who can not catch you sooner will go private. The third part, add another $1 to your prices, $1 above your normal price. By then you should have 1/3 or more of your daily goal, and you can relax some.

I tried this today and it went well! I ended up making my same hourly average at the end of the night. I worked about 3 hours and 45 minutes today and divided it roughly in to 75 minute shifts. I had a LOT more guys in private (not necessarily Exclusive) the first shift, but it was hard to tell what happened over the second two shifts because I did Gold shows. I don't know if I'll keep doing it regularly, but I like the idea of bringing in some new guys with the lower rates.

SarahTime
12-12-2013, 10:58 PM
Well day 2 of trying the 3 price stage and strangely I have found out that these past two days I have had more guys in private at $1 ABOVE my regular rate. Which I did not expect. My regular rate is $4.99, when I had it at $3.99 I got privates but not as many, didn't reach goal. Went to $5.99 and reached goal quickly!

With how slow it has been I didn't expect to get many privates at $5.99 but I think I'll keep it there for the rest of the week and try the 3 stage pricing on a busier week so maybe I'll get a more accurate picture.

bbwchristyminx
01-03-2014, 01:43 PM
I would be setting in my room forever not making nothing. I dont have time to just to be sitting. I have a kid and time is money, the time I would be just sitting I could be making money I am a BBW so I have to wait and wait and wait for a show I am not hot girl or the best looking girl I do my best on my looks make up and hair


I completely disagree. one, i think your ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL and honey men LOVE us big girls. Work with what you got and know that you are a HOT GIRL. There's days that I want to cry because all i get are trolls who tell me how ugly i am and than i log into my earnings report and realize how sexy i am . keep your head up honey and good luck losing weigh. I myself would like to tone up just a little but don't plan on getting too small cause that's how i make my money. I know i'm late responding to this post but I just wanted to tell you that you are HOT and you ARE BEAUTIFUL !!! XOXOX

CourtneyRaine
02-25-2014, 03:04 PM
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The first time I cammed on SM I had my rates at $3.99/$4.99 for about two years. I eventually started making an hourly that I was happy with, but it took me a very long time (several months) to get to that point. I now have a brand new account with new model status and my rates are $4.99/$5.99. I haven't made any money yet, but I am starting from scratch with no regs, only 4 stars, poor placement, not much traffic, etc. so I'm not surprised. I don't really have several months to build up to a decent hourly again.

I am toying with the idea of dropping my rates to $0.99/$5.99. Is this crazy? I still have my new model tag, hopefully between that and rock bottom premiums I can build up enough regs and get my 5 star rating back, get my placement up, and then start gradually increasing in a month or so. Just wondering if any other models tried this strategy when you were new, and if you were able to make decent money from day 1 by doing very cheap premiums. By "decent" I mean over $15/hour.

Procrasturbator
02-25-2014, 03:16 PM
^ I never had my rates that low so I can't comment on personal experience but my first thought on seeing those prices: brace yourself for assholes! Omg. I would only do this if you're just gonna do your own thing in premium and totally ignore individual customers because the 0.99 crowd is likely to be brutal. I would do it for money and better % in paid, not for ratings or regs.

RaeRae
02-25-2014, 03:18 PM
Well, as long as she puts in her profile that in pvt she does whatever she wants, she should be able to have all the bad comments and ratings removed since guys were forewarned.

PhatGirlDynomite!!!
02-25-2014, 03:30 PM
I wish this thread would just die and drift off into the ocean. And yes I will unsubscribe from it.

Snowy0Star
02-25-2014, 03:40 PM
no ive been there done that all ur going to get are rude cheap demanding guys and shows so short u spend more time putting urself back together then the actual show its not worth it PLEASE DONT DO IT.

Procrasturbator
02-25-2014, 03:40 PM
Well, as long as she puts in her profile that in pvt she does whatever she wants, she should be able to have all the bad comments and ratings removed since guys were forewarned.

Not necessarily all of them. The occasional 1 star or really rude over the top comments, maybe, but 3/4 star ratings or comments that just say she's boring or doesn't listen (not trying to insult you CR, just thinking of negative comments I've seen that apparently stayed up) or otherwise say they didn't like the show without using profanity? She's probably stuck with those. And we all know that SM support doesn't appreciate being contacted too frequently. IME at higher rates guys tend to either rate 5 stars or not at all but cheap rates attract mean, picky guys. If the money or higher % in paid is worth it that's great but as a means to get a 5 star rating or get generous regs it's likely to backfire.

lemonberry
02-25-2014, 03:43 PM
no ive been there done that all ur going to get are rude cheap demanding guys and shows so short u spend more time putting urself back together then the actual show its not worth it PLEASE DONT DO IT.

Even if you do get a longer show at 99 cents, unless you get multiple guys that come in and stay in, seeing what you made when its over will make you want to cry.

RaeRae
02-25-2014, 03:45 PM
Oh, that makes sense. I wouldn't go that low because I wouldn't be able to handle the assholes, I get too many already (even if just dealing with them freeloading) at 4.99/6.99. I just get annoyed with guys who tell you how much of a great time they had and don't rate 5 stars after saying they will, grr.

Snowy0Star
02-25-2014, 03:45 PM
Not necessarily all of them. The occasional 1 star or really rude over the top comments, maybe, but 3/4 star ratings or comments that just say she's boring or doesn't listen or otherwise say they didn't like the show without using profanity? She's probably stuck with those. And we all know that SM support doesn't appreciate being contacted too frequently. IME at higher rates guys tend to either rate 5 stars or not at all but cheap rates attract mean, picky guys. If the money or higher % in paid is worth it that's great but as a means to get a 5 star rating or get generous regs it's likely to backfire.

yeah the cheapo guys rarely rate you - from experience...

its better to tuff it out hustle hard - put in longer hours get more shows ask for ratings make an auto message ask them for a star rating at the end. if u feel you must do this to get a leg up no lower then 2.49-2.99

TattooedBBW
02-25-2014, 03:47 PM
Yeah it's not worth it!! If u had one customer at .99cents/min for an hour that's only $21.00 in your pocket after the 65% is taken away... Ugh I cringe thinking of dildoing myself for 60 mins for $21 !
Maybe try $1.99 or $2.99 a min for premium til u build regs. What's more important is making sure u put in the time and stick to a set schedule. .99 is too cheap for any girl! It makes me sad seeing girls charge that.

Procrasturbator
02-25-2014, 03:57 PM
I just get annoyed with guys who tell you how much of a great time they had and don't rate 5 stars after saying they will, grr.

That drives me nuts. It takes like half a second!! What's weird is that I get that just as much with the guys who stay in for 40 minutes, go on and on about how great the show was, will stay a few minutes after they cum to thank me and promise that they'll rate/review... and then they won't take a second to rate for free? Really?

kortneykay
02-25-2014, 04:00 PM
I think mimi burnt out. I haven't seen her on cam or on skype since this post. I hope she's okay. :(

TattooedBBW
02-25-2014, 04:02 PM
I think you're right KK, last online on SW was Feb 8th too. Mimi hope you're doing well girl!

SoloDesire
02-25-2014, 04:04 PM
So I guess that's proof that lowering your rates that much definitely doesn't help you in the long run. Girls don't cheapen yourself. Demand what you think you're worth and don't settle for less!

The Scarlet Letter
02-25-2014, 04:22 PM
I don't think anyone's intention is ever to cheapen themselves but good intentions of trying to do better for oneself can and do backfire. My rates on SM when I started were $3.99/$4.99. After listening to whiners ball 'why so expensive bb?' or 'gold show bb?' I decided to do them a 'favor' and lower my rates. After all, wasn't there a girl in my niche that seems to do fabulous with lower rates? Why couldn't I? Big. Freaking. Mistake. I was doing no one a 'favor' and only setting myself back from my experience. Not only did the whiners NOT buy a show, the begging was worse than before and I got rated lower ratings for shows at cheaper prices. I was getting nothing but 5 star ratings when my prices were higher. If you can bank with lower rates, I truly am happy for you! As for me, it's a hell no.

Marina Starr
02-25-2014, 04:25 PM
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If u had one customer at .99cents/min for an hour that's only $21.00 in your pocket after the 65% is taken away... Ugh I cringe thinking of dildoing myself for 60 mins for $21 !

Sunnylexie
02-25-2014, 05:22 PM
no ive been there done that all ur going to get are rude cheap demanding guys and shows so short u spend more time putting urself back together then the actual show its not worth it PLEASE DONT DO IT.

True. The typical 1.99 scenarios are:
1) X enters PVT
You: Hi, what can I do for you?
X: pussy
You: *strip*
X leaves as soon as the pussy shows up.

2) X enters PVT
You: Hi, what can I do for you?
X: pussy
You: *tease and strip slowly*
X leaves as soon as the pussy shows up and leaves a bad rate/mean comment.

Generally, low rates attract people who don't want to spend and will only buy a minimal package no matter how low the price is. If a customer buys a show at a higher rate, he usually means it and won't leave after 40 seconds.

kortneykay
02-25-2014, 05:33 PM
^^^I agree 100%. However, even cheap guys buy at high rates. I couldn't tell you how many 2 minute men I've been getting at $7+ per min. Great for me because I made $6 but shitty for me because they are still cheap fucks who leave after they see pussy. Basically, no matter what our rates are, the key to our success is giving the customer what they want while we're getting what we want. AKA going as slow as possible while keeping their dicks hard without them realizing it. Whoever said that men were stupid when their dicks were hard wasn't always telling the truth. SOME men still keep a full eye out on their cash.

ZafinaX
02-25-2014, 05:50 PM
I'm kinda scared to try to lower my rates that low...I just feel like guys will just expect that rate all the time. I refuse to go lower than $3/min. I'll just feel like its not worth it otherwise.
But I am glad you've found something that works for you. Everyone does have a different way that they make their money, as we should cause everything won't work for everybody.

laurielegs
02-25-2014, 06:15 PM
I'm kinda scared to try to lower my rates that low...I just feel like guys will just expect that rate all the time. I refuse to go lower than $3/min. I'll just feel like its not worth it otherwise.
But I am glad you've found something that works for you. Everyone does have a different way that they make their money, as we should cause everything won't work for everybody.

Well she has been gone so I'm wondering if it still does work for her. I bet she is burnt out from all the assholes those lower prices attract. It will wear you out.

I think a better idea might be to do a happy hour with low rates just to get placement back up (no lower than $2.99) but have regular prices higher.

Marina Starr
02-25-2014, 06:25 PM
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Generally, low rates attract people who don't want to spend and will only buy a minimal package no matter how low the price is. If a customer buys a show at a higher rate, he usually means it and won't leave after 40 seconds.

sheshe
02-26-2014, 03:43 AM
I do not see anything wrong with lowering your rates.

If you are more happy with that then it's fine. The important is that you are making money.

You are right $10 for 10 minute is better than sitting in front of computer for 7 hours and earned nothing.

Thymian
02-26-2014, 04:00 AM
For anyone considering lowering because of guys saying "why so expensive bb" – if you're not getting any complaints about the price you're not charging enough.