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PhatGirlDynomite!!!
03-21-2016, 09:02 AM
Are you logged in to an account that has money/credit card on file? It will only show up for those users who are capable of buying, so that may be the problem @PhatGirlDynomite!!!
SM closed my customer account. I think my ip has been banned from having one on the site. Which is wack because I actually give gold to girls who are having a bad day as boost. So I'm not able to check for myself. But several guys who are in my room say they can't see it. I don't think mobile customers have every been able to see it. They can't even see your bios on mobile unless they use specific flash browsers. At the start of this year I haven't had any guys ask me questions about my website. Before they would always inquire about my site because they'd see the banner. And I would tell them to click through on the link to find out more because Im not allowed to say the site name. Also my non-modelcentro site used to get a spike in traffic while I was logged in on SM. This I assume was because guys wanted to see the site before they joined so they googled me and got my dot com
NatalieCentro
03-25-2016, 05:22 AM
It has been an ongoing issue, but I believe there is so much we can do in terms of fixing it. The best we got so far is - if the user wants to join your site, but doesn't see the button, tell him to reach out to SM support and they'll help organize an alternative payment method where possible.
NatalieCentro
03-25-2016, 05:23 AM
Happy Easter, Purim or just have a great Weekend! :)
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NatalieCentro
04-01-2016, 09:42 AM
Infinity, and beyond!
The Modelcentro team is proud to present the hard work of many sleepless nights of designers, developers, marketers, and management. The new layout on ModelCentro – dubbed "Infinity" skin, is now live!
The new layout is fully customizable via the ModelCentro easy point 'n click editor! It's many features are based on the requests and feedback from models already using ModelCentro, so this update is for you by you!
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See Demo (http://infinity.demo.modelcentro.com/)
Read more in our blog (http://modelcentro.com/mc-blog/42524)
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
04-01-2016, 09:54 AM
Infinity, and beyond!
The Modelcentro team is proud to present the hard work of many sleepless nights of designers, developers, marketers, and management. The new layout on ModelCentro – dubbed "Infinity" skin, is now live!
The new layout is fully customizable via the ModelCentro easy point 'n click editor! It's many features are based on the requests and feedback from models already using ModelCentro, so this update is for you by you!
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See Demo (http://infinity.demo.modelcentro.com/)
Read more in our blog (http://modelcentro.com/mc-blog/42524)
Oooo thats nice babay I like that (said in the voice of Big Freeda)
And we can just change out our current theme without issues?
NatalieCentro
04-01-2016, 09:57 AM
I've heard some minor bug reports, but yea - you can edit it through "My Site" - "Design", change the images and "Save" when all ready. I love it too! My new favorite skin!
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
04-01-2016, 11:34 AM
I've heard some minor bug reports, but yea - you can edit it through "My Site" - "Design", change the images and "Save" when all ready. I love it too! My new favorite skin!
I switched it out with very few issues. Well now realize I need to take more HiRes photos asap been slacking. But the major issue I have is my prices aren't showing. Where are the financials on the skin? On the old skin I used it had a slider that they could scroll through. Im not seeing anything like that now
NatalieCentro
04-04-2016, 05:23 AM
@PhatGirlDynomite!!! I don't know your account though, so I can't check what coulda gone wrong - pls report the prices issue to support via the help widget or email support at modelcentro.com, they'll be quicker in dealing with it.
Oh and yes, the skin looks extra good with HiRes pics ;)
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
04-04-2016, 06:42 AM
@PhatGirlDynomite!!! I don't know your account though, so I can't check what coulda gone wrong - pls report the prices issue to support via the help widget or email support at modelcentro.com, they'll be quicker in dealing with it.
Oh and yes, the skin looks extra good with HiRes pics ;)
I suppose its not too confusing because someone signed up. But the problem is the financials don't appear until after they enter a name, then email address plus a password. On the next page it shows the prices. This may be apart of the plan not showing the prices right away. Some guys may click off the site because they wont understand that. I can contact support and suggest a change.
NatalieCentro
04-06-2016, 03:32 AM
Actually, I believe they did that on purpose and will yet test it out a bit more @PhatGirlDynomite!!! The idea is to make the first step to sign up as easy as possible, and choosing a price option is moved to the next step. This way, the user is already committed by the time they get to see pricing. We're running close monitoring of the changes in sales results (which aren't showing too much deviation, and that with a positive result at this point, but it's a bit early to judge). If the sales are not increased by this little trick, it'll definitely be reverted to the old version.
hyori
04-06-2016, 08:07 AM
^^ My earnings have gone up. I've been using Instagram and Periscope to market my site but, the guys already know about my 24 hour special price so I don't know if the signing up and then seeing the prices after will make an impact on my guys.
NatalieCentro
04-08-2016, 08:12 AM
^^ My earnings have gone up.
Good to hear!
TGIF Everyone!
justanothercamgirl
04-22-2016, 07:16 AM
I just wanted to mention that I had to deal with Model Centro support in order to refund a member and, oh my goodness! I do not even have words to express how wonderful it was being able to deal with competent and efficient support person.
Please keep up the great work Model Centro!
NatalieCentro
04-22-2016, 08:04 AM
Introducing the ModelCentro iPhone App!
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0XRcd3y0u_s/VxozO2UygUI/AAAAAAAABd4/30F_s_KVVKARxiEI4slkL8WhFEVDX9p-QCL0B/s520-no/MCM_promoGif.gif
ModelCentro brings the admin of your website to your pocket!
Currently available for iPhones, the app includes features required for essential day-to-day management, so you can run your site and watch its progress while being as mobile as you like!
Learn more (http://modelcentro.com/mobile/?acode=MnplTYAh) or Download from the AppStore (http://apple.co/1SdtXbS) today!
sarabimaraj
04-22-2016, 08:12 AM
Downloading it now!
MsJess
04-26-2016, 04:20 PM
Can anyone here tell me how much is going to be my profit when i charge let's say $19.99/mo? if i have a subscriber from SM?
Thank you.
hyori
04-27-2016, 07:26 AM
^^ If you are with the ModelCentro program that links up your SM profile with your MC website, your profit shows up as $9.20 in your SM earnings every time a guy subscribes to you through the SM "join my site" button if you have set your rate to $19.99.
NatalieCentro
05-10-2016, 04:47 AM
Crowd-Funding for CamCon, and soon for anything else your heart desires! (Test mode of feature, offered for US/Canada only at this time, should roll out globally when ready to go live).
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More info and terms: http://modelcentro.com/mc-blog/45040
2 models are sure to go to Miami for CamCon - if you can't make the goal in time, we'll cover the rest!
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
05-10-2016, 05:02 AM
Good Morning Natalie, any more updates on when MC will have individual downloads?
NatalieCentro
05-18-2016, 07:39 AM
Good Morning Natalie, any more updates on when MC will have individual downloads?
Hey there @PhatGirlDynomite!!! - the content store is a feature that's currently a top priority. The next thing on production should be Pay-Per-Minute shows, and from there all the resources will be given to the store. (Right now, some of the testing guys and a few devs are still doing work on PPM and completing the diversification of the crowdfunding function). From there, it's hard to tell exactly, but we try to get things done fairly quickly once work on them begins full-speed. It will also be a matter of testing and weeding out bugs. I just received a confirmation that version one - a content store for members - will be live by the end of May. From there, the "Free membership" user group will be created without access to member content, to be expected in early June, that'll let the users purchase content without subscribing as fans. Full-blown store functionality, I expect, will be done and live this summer.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
05-18-2016, 07:43 AM
Hey there @PhatGirlDynomite!!! - the content store is a feature that's currently a top priority. The next thing on production should be Pay-Per-Minute shows, and from there all the resources will be given to the store. (Right now, some of the testing guys and a few devs are still doing work on PPM and completing the diversification of the crowdfunding function). From there, it's hard to tell exactly, but we try to get things done fairly quickly once work on them begins full-speed. It will also be a matter of testing and weeding out bugs. I just received a confirmation that version one - a content store for members - will be live by the end of May. From there, the "Free membership" user group will be created without access to member content, to be expected in early June, that'll let the users purchase content without subscribing as fans. Full-blown store functionality, I expect, will be done and live this summer.
Thats great! Please can you tell me what the pay structure will be like for the PPM Shows?
hyori
05-18-2016, 09:14 AM
YES, so much yes! A content store, PPM AND individual vid sales? I can start decluttering my eggs to just you guys instead of having all these messy, unorganized half eggs all over the internet.
LadyCoco
05-18-2016, 09:28 AM
Damn, I need to create a site already!
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
05-18-2016, 09:32 AM
YES, so much yes! A content store, PPM AND individual vid sales? I can start decluttering my eggs to just you guys instead of having all these messy, unorganized half eggs all over the internet.
YUP same here. I just want to know if the pay structure will be the same. All traffic stays onsite unless I want to set up some affiliate links for other content providers. This is what Ive been waiting for.
Sasha Green
05-20-2016, 02:32 AM
Bring your floaties and your phones!
It's bathing suit selfie time!
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Come have fun with your favorite Cam Con sponsor, ModelCentro, at our pool-side cabana and chat with us about how you can join thousands of models in making your very own fan site!
Come to the Industry Day Meet and Greet on June 1st from 12-4pm.
Watch our presentation on June 2nd from 12-1pm.
Or...Book a Meeting! (http://modelcentro.com/meet?utm_source=ModelCentro&utm_campaign=a5f6513a9b-ModelCentro_Meet_Us_at_Cam_Con5_18_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6fbcdba647-a5f6513a9b-)
Crowd-fund for CamCon 2016 and go to Miami! (http://community.modelcentro.com/index.php?p=/discussion/821/crowd-fund-for-camcon-2016-and-go-to-miami#latest)
NatalieCentro
05-23-2016, 06:01 AM
Thats great! Please can you tell me what the pay structure will be like for the PPM Shows?
Same revenue share as with all other revenue on your website.
I am also very excited about all the upcoming changes! This is so awesome! :)
NatalieCentro
05-23-2016, 06:18 AM
Oh and re Please can you tell me what the pay structure will be like for the PPM Shows? - did you mean what your pricing could be? - As with anything on MC - you can set your own price for Private shows and for Group shows.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
05-23-2016, 06:19 AM
Oh and re Please can you tell me what the pay structure will be like for the PPM Shows? - did you mean what your pricing could be? - As with anything on MC - you can set your own price for Private shows and for Group shows.
YOu answered the question thanks. I meant the pay percentage.
NatalieCentro
05-27-2016, 08:40 AM
The ModelCentro Team will be in Romania during AWSummit!
Going? Book a meeting with us at modelcentro.com/meet/aws (http://modelcentro.com/meet/aws)!
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....and ModelCentro got nominated for
BEST CMS PLATFORM
and I'm up for
MOST APPRECIATED COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE!
Click here to vote (http://aw-awards.com/vote.php)!
malika29
05-29-2016, 03:06 AM
Hi Natalie, is it poosible to use model centro purely as a store and link it to my own site? Also is there a way to set up payment in GBP instead of USD?
Sasha Green
05-30-2016, 06:06 AM
Hi there Malika, could you please specify what would you like to sell on this store? In case it's content, the functionality we offer allows to sell it to paying members only, so it's a great feature for those who use ModelCentro to run their main sites and have members, of course. The content store (available for the website guests) is currently in development and once it's released, I believe, you'll be able to use it as an addition to your main website.
As to currency, for now, we are able to make payments in USD and EUR (in case you choose SEPA as a payment method)
malika29
06-02-2016, 12:58 AM
Ok so i have decided to turn down model centro for a website for a few reasons. Firstly i cannot be paid in GBP, this is my currency along with a ronne of of cam models currency so a) youre missing out on a hige market and b) we would lose out on fx rates with payouts to our banks. Having worked in finance i know that most other countries think that its ok to offer uk cam model the EURO but its not, some retailers will accept EURO but all our bank accountd are in GBP so again we have to lose out on fx rates unless we set up a EURO account which is a pain in the backside.
So not only do i have to figure out rates in another currency and what i would get in currency after costs from MC but then have to take a low fx rate. And as i side note the wuro is a far weaker currency then the pound (just look at whats happening in europe atm)
The cost of running MC is more then if i ran my own site with payment proccessor (which i have found will accept adult content and at a great low rate) i understand the pp fee of 10% but then to charge an additional 25% on the rate after the deducted 10% is a rip off, why not just charge a flat 25%? The cost of domain name then you have to pay extra for privacy is again a rip off. I can get my domain name and free privacy full site for around £15 a month. As you are hosting adult content surely this would be a selling point for MC?
The fact that this is our own sites but we cant chose how many pages we would like or what we want to call each page, we have to ask the developers who in turn get to decide, that is not control of our own site and content, that is dictating to us what we are limited to. And having to ask for permission is like being a child.
I would like to sell additional items on my site such as panties and shoes etc but i darent ask in case im told that its up to the developers. Err my business so no its not up to the developers.
I would just like to say rhoigh that the support team have been great in answering my questions and have been prompt with response times.
Im sure someone will tell me all the great features to MC but i seem to be completely missing it with all the charges and limitations that it currently has
RebeccaT
06-02-2016, 05:36 AM
Ok so i have decided to turn down model centro for a website for a few reasons. Firstly i cannot be paid in GBP, this is my currency along with a ronne of of cam models currency so a) youre missing out on a hige market and b) we would lose out on fx rates with payouts to our banks. Having worked in finance i know that most other countries think that its ok to offer uk cam model the EURO but its not, some retailers will accept EURO but all our bank accountd are in GBP so again we have to lose out on fx rates unless we set up a EURO account which is a pain in the backside.
So not only do i have to figure out rates in another currency and what i would get in currency after costs from MC but then have to take a low fx rate. And as i side note the wuro is a far weaker currency then the pound (just look at whats happening in europe atm)
The cost of running MC is more then if i ran my own site with payment proccessor (which i have found will accept adult content and at a great low rate) i understand the pp fee of 10% but then to charge an additional 25% on the rate after the deducted 10% is a rip off, why not just charge a flat 25%? The cost of domain name then you have to pay extra for privacy is again a rip off. I can get my domain name and free privacy full site for around £15 a month. As you are hosting adult content surely this would be a selling point for MC?
The fact that this is our own sites but we cant chose how many pages we would like or what we want to call each page, we have to ask the developers who in turn get to decide, that is not control of our own site and content, that is dictating to us what we are limited to. And having to ask for permission is like being a child.
I would like to sell additional items on my site such as panties and shoes etc but i darent ask in case im told that its up to the developers. Err my business so no its not up to the developers.
I would just like to say rhoigh that the support team have been great in answering my questions and have been prompt with response times.
Im sure someone will tell me all the great features to MC but i seem to be completely missing it with all the charges and limitations that it currently has
I use MC as an an extension to my website. It makes it easy for me to comply with UK age verification requirements. I also use it to take payments for anything I want to sell.
I don't find being paid in USD a problem...it's the same with MFC and CB.
malika29
06-02-2016, 05:47 AM
Hi rebecca thanks for replying to my long post haha. I can see that you link MC in your blog but sid you have to pay for another domain and privacy settings? Great thought though on the UK age verification laws.
RebeccaT
06-02-2016, 06:04 AM
I already had my domain and privacy before using ModelCentro. I don't forward the MC url to my website. I use a "Private Members" menu tab and links as and when needed which take viewers to my MC url, often simply to the MC tips page as they don't need to subscribe to be able to tip/pay
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
06-02-2016, 06:37 AM
Most of us who use MC use them as an additional tool to all the other stuff we have. But what most people don't do is come to their thread and disrespect their business model because they choose to not use it. Just go on your way and make the amazing site that you've in visioned.
Tsani
06-02-2016, 07:43 AM
Most of us who use MC use them as an additional tool to all the other stuff we have. But what most people don't do is come to their thread and disrespect their business model because they choose to not use it. Just go on your way and make the amazing site that you've in visioned.
^^ This! MC is definitely not a stand alone CMS like WordPress. It's not supposed to work as your own personal site to do everything you want it to do. It's a platform like any other cam site, but with the added benefits that you can link it to your own domain. The extra percentage that they take is for advertising and to pay affiliates. They DO have traffic. You don't get that with your own site. When I was actively camming and had my own website and MC account, I had a VIP tab on my main site that linked to my Model Centro site. Please don't look at this as an alternative to your own personal site. There are pros and cons to each, it's not an either/or thing, and just because an apple isn't an orange doesn't mean it's a rip off.
malika29
06-02-2016, 09:56 AM
So why advertise is as 'WANT TO START YOUR OWN SITE'? Thats on here and even says on their website its your own site! That is highly misleading and then to say that oh you cant do this that or the other and everything mist be subitted for approval. That makes them similar to sm and mfc etc but designed like a website. Also it not slating them its constructive critisism and if they want to advertise as something rhen turn round and reveal they are something else then yes they do need to be pulled up on it.
RebeccaT
06-02-2016, 10:05 AM
So why advertise is as 'WANT TO START YOUR OWN SITE'? Thats on here and even says on their website its your own site! That is highly misleading and then to say that oh you cant do this that or the other and everything mist be subitted for approval. That makes them similar to sm and mfc etc but designed like a website. Also it not slating them its constructive critisism and if they want to advertise as something rhen turn round and reveal they are something else then yes they do need to be pulled up on it.
I think MC are aware of the limitations but for a lot of models with limited or no knowledge of coding then the simple wysiwyg templates are a great beginning. It's not unlike Blogger or Wordpress. Personally, I wouldn't want my entire site on there as it isn't flexible enough for me but it's the simplest way I found to set up a members only area.
Sam38g
06-03-2016, 02:26 PM
Ok so i have decided to turn down model centro for a website for a few reasons. Firstly i cannot be paid in GBP, this is my currency along with a ronne of of cam models currency so a) youre missing out on a hige market and b) we would lose out on fx rates with payouts to our banks. Having worked in finance i know that most other countries think that its ok to offer uk cam model the EURO but its not, some retailers will accept EURO but all our bank accountd are in GBP so again we have to lose out on fx rates unless we set up a EURO account which is a pain in the backside.
So not only do i have to figure out rates in another currency and what i would get in currency after costs from MC but then have to take a low fx rate. And as i side note the wuro is a far weaker currency then the pound (just look at whats happening in europe atm)
The cost of running MC is more then if i ran my own site with payment proccessor (which i have found will accept adult content and at a great low rate) i understand the pp fee of 10% but then to charge an additional 25% on the rate after the deducted 10% is a rip off, why not just charge a flat 25%? The cost of domain name then you have to pay extra for privacy is again a rip off. I can get my domain name and free privacy full site for around £15 a month. As you are hosting adult content surely this would be a selling point for MC?
The fact that this is our own sites but we cant chose how many pages we would like or what we want to call each page, we have to ask the developers who in turn get to decide, that is not control of our own site and content, that is dictating to us what we are limited to. And having to ask for permission is like being a child.
I would like to sell additional items on my site such as panties and shoes etc but i darent ask in case im told that its up to the developers. Err my business so no its not up to the developers.
I would just like to say rhoigh that the support team have been great in answering my questions and have been prompt with response times.
Im sure someone will tell me all the great features to MC but i seem to be completely missing it with all the charges and limitations that it currently has
So you already have a site? If it is cheaper to do it on your own then why even consider them?
There is no cost to the performer, no Visa or Mastercard fee. I had to pay that when I was with CCBilling at the time $750 & $500 to start then several more hundred each year.
It is a templet site, so that they are not spending lots of money on the back end for each person who signed up. If you wanted something tailored just to your needs & currency of the payment then why not go to a CMS platform & pay for it? To say "And having to ask for permission is like being a child" is not appropriate.
Some companies are just not the right fit for each person's needs or vision. There are so many options out there to pay for it to be done or do it yourself.
Personally, what they offer is perfect for my needs. I have way to many projects that taking on building a site from scratch was not an option when I left my last webmaster that still tries to fuck with my income & other partnerships. They have had my back & been just absolutely incredible to me.
We can now record, edit, upload & run our sites from an iphone now. Tell me, what other company offers that to us now?
They are constantly being innovative & working on bringing us more features to help us all succeed. While they may not be what you need now, they might be in the future. One girl I signed up to them after being ripped off by her webmaster & not knowing the basics of editing, watermarking and such. She had a site up & running over a weekend. A year later, at Camcon.com told me how she is making 3 times more now with Model Centro than with her webmaster before.
Never met a more ambitious team that works so diligently for performers to be able to succeed in the adult industry before. So Yes, I am a bit protective of them. Without them, I would be lost.
dahlia_love
06-04-2016, 04:53 AM
Hi, I have a question! First of all I was curious, is there a place where I can upload my erotica and allow customers to purchase custom stories? Second, I don't have a phone right now. The charging port broke (wah! I'm heartbroken!) is there any software that you partner with or can recomend so I can text chat with my customer? I'm not interested in making phone calls but if they text me and I can reply from the computer that'd be great. I'd also like to set different rates for regular "texts" and "text pics". Thanks :-) Also I thought of caught wind of connecting your streamate account with your model centro account. Whaaaaa? I'd like to know more about that!!!
xCamLovex
06-05-2016, 03:56 PM
Oh and re Please can you tell me what the pay structure will be like for the PPM Shows? - did you mean what your pricing could be? - As with anything on MC - you can set your own price for Private shows and for Group shows.
Natalie,
I'm concerned about Model Centro and the security level for those of us models who integrate our SM gold shows and fan site.
There are fake producers on SM telling models to turn their external show on but what about the models who actually do this for our fansite members and let Streamate customers buy in?
How are models protected by Model Centro? Can we be certain when we allow external members (our fansite members) to view the show...can we be sure it's secure?
Erika_Xstacy
06-05-2016, 07:40 PM
Natalie,
I'm concerned about Model Centro and the security level for those of us models who integrate our SM gold shows and fan site.
There are fake producers on SM telling models to turn their external show on but what about the models who actually do this for our fansite members and let Streamate customers buy in?
How are models protected by Model Centro? Can we be certain when we allow external members (our fansite members) to view the show...can we be sure it's secure?
Im confused
Even if the fake producer tells you to turn on GS, people still have to buy in who are not members of your site
I turn on GS option only if I see a member in the room with his name highlighted green
Sasha Green
06-06-2016, 03:42 AM
Hi there! Actually, Gold liveshows via the Streamate app will not be available for ModelCentro fans on your ModelCentro site. Unlogged users can't access your live stream - whether it's done in the ModelCentro app or the Streamate app.
xCamLovex
06-06-2016, 10:23 AM
Hi there! Actually, Gold liveshows via the Streamate app will not be available for ModelCentro fans on your ModelCentro site. Unlogged users can't access your live stream - whether it's done in the ModelCentro app or the Streamate app.
Hey Sasha,
That's not true. My fans have shown me the process...they login and type their name in. They cannot see privates and exclusives but they can watch gold shows *if* i have that external check box checked off.
I'd really appreciate some clarification from Natalie on this. I've heard something different from multiple models and whatnot, but now that there's fake producers and SM not talking about it...are Model Centro models safe? I want to share my gold shows for my fans but no way if there are security breaches.
NatalieCentro
06-10-2016, 10:13 AM
Hey there everyone! Gosh, seems every time I take time off, really great discussions pop up :)
So, to get my hands on everything, most recent to least recent, here we go:
1) Streamate and gold shows.
It was told to us by SM that Gold Shows will not be accessible for MC users, and they wouldn't be able to buy in unless they do it via SM. That's the way it was set up initially. I'll try to contact SM and see if they've changed anything without telling us. As to security - we can guarrantee only security of our end of the code. Users of your site have to have an active site membership to view your shows on ModelCentro, and the Streamate Plugin is also protected by login and password. That being said, there were many raging discussions about the insecurity of ESS that originates with how SM's code works. I brought this up with SM at the time, and they said they were aware of the issue and would be addressing it in due time (AKA told me to leave them alone and they know what they are doing). Turning on ESS, in order to enable shows on outside resources, like your ModelCentro site, does open more access to hackers who could potentially "break in" to view those. Basically, ESS means that your show can be steamed elsewhere - like on your website, and there's a way to get it to stream, although not exactly direct and easy, takes a hack, but again - there IS a way to stream it elsewhere. This was heavily discussed back in our announcement thread for the SM integration. We integrated SM shows to give you more options for streaming and other benefites, and the connection works on a number of levels, namely:
- You can, using ESS, stream your shows on SM as free shows to your site's fans (as far as we know, only free shows and not Gold Shows, but I'll have to get back to you with more info on whether anything's changed here).
- You can, using "Streamate Promotion" enable a button on your SM profile that will 1-click-upsell memberships to your site for SM users (via SM billing, you'll see this profit with SM payout information).
- You can offer discounts for your private shows to those users who are members of your fan site, enticing them to order more shows on SM.
An extensive guide is available on SM setup and how things work on our end: http://modelcentro.com/support/post/6746
2) Dahlia, about selling custom stories and using MC from your computer:
ModelCentro's features are fully available via a computer, it's the Mobile app that's a bit limited in what you can do (setup of the site, for example, can only be done via the web interface and not the app).
There is currently no pay-per-message, but you can sell images and videos via private messages to paying fans. The way it is set up right now - the members sign up to your website for a monthly subscription, then they can message you via the website, tip you, but additional private content, order private shows etc. Plus they get access to any content you put up (you can do private blogs for members only as well as public ones), and they would be able to see the videos and photos you put up for the members. You are also free to use the TIPs page as a payment page for non-members.
3) malika29, thanks a lot for bringing this discussion up. I always do like criticizm, for a number of reasons. Besides giving me more ideas for how we could improve things, it also gives me a fairly legitimate reason to brag a bit (being totally blunt here) :)
Let me address the matter in detail:
- Payments in GBP. I agree that GBP is a stable and great currency, in fact, there are a few others that I'd really like to have as an option. Right now, the billing company who we cooperate with (the guys who charge the 10% you mentioned), do most processing in USD, with some countries having the EUR option. We have also recently introduced payouts in Euros, which we didn't have in the past. The reason why we don't have GBP as an option is not at all because we wouldn't want to. Adding a currency to the billing isn't exactly such a piece of cake though. It isn't my specialty, really - the billing, as I said before, is handled by a different company, but from what I can understand, Euros were a pretty big breakthrough.
There are also models from almost a hundred other countries with all the different currencies, and although I'd like to have everyone accommodated and spared the grief of dealing with exchange rates, it's most likely simply not going to happen within my lifetime.
The billing company that processes for MC sites is called CentroBill, and they charge 10% for billing credit cards, which is, from what I could tell, a really low price on the market nowadays. They also cover any fees you might get connected with fraud reports, take on the risky business of billing your website, and develop their payment options on a scale and with the speed that they can afford. They also don't charge your credit card validation fees that Sam has mentioned - as an additional value for you.
Every single owner of a merchant account with every single biller has to to file for approval with the billing systems (Visa/MasterCard): all the big companies and small companies do it if they want to process payments - so we all have to deal with "feeling like a child" and "getting permissions" - it's a bureaucracy that we have nothing to do with. There are things that the banks prohibit to sell and there's nothing we can do about that - it's the laws and regulations they put out that everyone has to put up with.
- Domain names. When we started ModelCentro, we wanted to give an easy way for models to get direct domains. Domain name purchase isn't very difficult, but for many, that extra step was just too tedious. So, we built in the option of registering a domain right inside your admin, and in order to make sure you're still cost-free, decided to cover the cost of the 1st year of the domain plus the cost of private registration. (not sure why you think you had to pay for that) That is basically our good will and help for models who are starting up and not ready to commit. Alongside this option, you can connect any domain you have previously purchased, and later we cut a deal with ICM registry under which all models who have chosen .xxx domains get them for free for as long as they use them with ModelCentro (usually, .xxx domains come to about $90 a year). The second year of your domain's cost, if purchased through your MC account, would be subtracted from your site's earnings - again - to spare you the necessity to go pay for it.
- Ownership of your website, domain and brand. The reason why we say that it is your own website and underline it everywhere - here, on our site, and elsewhere, is not only to show that you have and keep rights to your content, domain name and brand, and that we are just the CMS/technology provider, but also to show that your website is your responsibility. We provide with the technology that helps you create the website, but it's up to you what you do with it. That is what we charge the 25% after billing for - the complete front and back end code of your website, packed with features, responsive and absolutely headache-free for you. There are limitations and there are things on which we are more or less flexible, but all in all - with MC you're getting a CMS and a website that's easy to run and manage. If you want to code everything yourself, pay for your own hosting, work out your own security settings, set up your own billing, do your own web design, create your own live show back end, handle processing of content, do your own tech support etc etc etc - awesome! Show off your site when you make it, I'll be the first to sing praises to you for doing it, since I know how much work, effort and money that will take.
- The "Why not just say you charge 25%" matter's come up before, of course. I already sort of touched on it above, but would like to explain why we went with it. ModelCentro recieves funds from the billing company, less their fee. So, 10% of all payments get subtracted before we ever see that charge - it is the cost of billing. We receive 90% of all payments and then send 75% of this money to you and keep 25%. We are open and clear that you will get $67.5 on every hundred, and we will get $22.5 on every $100 of sales. We then use that $22.5 for a number of things, including - hosting costs, storage and content delivery costs, CDNs, paychecks to developers, marketing, designers and support. There are a lot of costs that you're spared having to think about, but they do exist and we want to show you that they do. The biggest cost, really, is development. There is a team of people who are constantly working on developing the platform - adding features, designs, implementing what models have requested to change on a large scale. Of course, costs of hosting, unlimited content storage for you and other things also play a good part in why we must charge that particular amount and not less, and furthermore - I'm not going to sit here trying to pretend we're a charity who doesn't want to make some profit from all this either. We're not - we want to prosper and make money, as we all do.
SylvySinclair
06-10-2016, 10:31 AM
im very happy with modelcentro and their support, for my needs its awesome and to have my own site with a payment processor, work on my traffic and bring them to pay me on my site, its very nice. the 35% is what most of the sites take out from us, (10% centrobill + 25% modelcentro), not sure why the complaints once when a site takes less, girls wont trust it will be up for a long time due to being charging too less, but when the site takes 35%, they are charging too much. man, complicated, really.
avalon_rose
06-10-2016, 11:30 PM
Firstly, Natalie, welcome back!
I've spent the majority of the night reading this whole danged thread, haha. I'm like 8 million times more pumped to actually do this. I probably won't be live for a while, but that's okay ... just gotta begin somewhere.
Secondly:
Hi, I have a question! First of all I was curious, is there a place where I can upload my erotica and allow customers to purchase custom stories? Second, I don't have a phone right now. The charging port broke (wah! I'm heartbroken!) is there any software that you partner with or can recomend so I can text chat with my customer? I'm not interested in making phone calls but if they text me and I can reply from the computer that'd be great. I'd also like to set different rates for regular "texts" and "text pics". Thanks :-) Also I thought of caught wind of connecting your streamate account with your model centro account. Whaaaaa? I'd like to know more about that!!!
If you sign up with Google Voice, Dahlia, you can pick a phone number and then use a Google Chrome browser extension, or just access Google Voice via your web browser to receive and reply to text messages — though I believe someone said earlier that you don't get paid-per-text via MC. You would need to charge someone for your phone number ... or for a text session or something, through their website, in order to recoup $$$ for the texts. Otherwise it's just free chat, essentially. HTH!
xCamLovex
06-11-2016, 11:44 AM
Thank you Natalie!
Ive sent Stacey a screenshot of the external show prompt within the gold show prompt btw for your techs to ask SM about. When I click this, my MC members can indeed watch the gold show but never Pvt and exc.
I've asked SM about this but always ALWAYS get a copy paste response that has nothing to do with my question.
With more models integrating their MC sites with SM I think it's only right to finally get some dialogue going about what exact features exist and if any changes occur models do need to know Streamate! Models can barely explain to our customers how to join and whatnot.
Model Centro is A+ when it comes to communication. Now we'd like more on SMs part since they are taking a portion of our sign ups as well.
so I guess my main question about this MC+ SM integration is: do Model Centro members see our gold shows when we check that external show checkbox within the gold show prompt? And, is it secure? (Getting a response from SM would be great)
Tsani
06-11-2016, 09:40 PM
I have a feeling SM is never going to fix their security flaws. They've been aware of them for years and have either done nothing to try to fix it or have had zero success. I really don't think it's a top priority for them unfortunately.