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Naiad
06-29-2014, 11:19 PM
This is probably a really dumb question but I've been wondering since I've been considering joining this challenge (or the next one): Is this total amount earned before taxes/basic expenses or is this the amount saved up after taxes/basic expenses? I'm guessing the former but get confused by the tickers saying "saved"
kortneykay
06-30-2014, 09:42 AM
Whew! I'm back. So, and update on my 60 hour week last week. Didn't happen but I did have a day where I worked on a vanilla gig and worked for 18 hour straight. I'd say I ended up putting in about 43 hours instead of 60 but I had some circumstances that caused me not to be able to work. You can't work if your internet suffers a power outage for 3 days :( Anyway, I'm back and I'm going for 60 hours again. I have decided to stay in the business for about 24 more months due to having to pay for my orthodontic treatment and my maxillofacial reconstruction surgery (yikes, that sounds painful!) but I will be forever challenging myself and I am sticking with this challenge to focus on paying for London in September.
I wanted to tell you arousr ladies a little secret I discovered. Perhaps you've already tried it out? Anyway, if you have the latest firefox app on your iphone or android you can sign into arousr and literally sext from your phone. You can do any and everything you can do on web feature. I find this super convenient because I can stay logged into arousr as well as those days when I don't wish to use my laptop. If I put in a whole day of camming, the last thing I want to see is a computer screen so I just lay in bed and text until I'm ready for bed. This works out perfect for those of us who run errands or just want a day out. The alert that you hear on the site is actually the same that will play through your phone. Turn up the volume and "text" as if you're talking to a friend. Get paid on the go, no one will never know :D Hope all of you are doing well!
kortneykay
06-30-2014, 09:45 AM
This is probably a really dumb question but I've been wondering since I've been considering joining this challenge (or the next one): Is this total amount earned before taxes/basic expenses or is this the amount saved up after taxes/basic expenses? I'm guessing the former but get confused by the tickers saying "saved"
Hello Naiad,
This is just a personal challenge. You decide on what you're hustling for, plop it down in this forum, and work towards your goal. We've all chosen a high goal and a minimum. Some ladies are using their challenge for money they've saved, some of us are putting money down for a trip, and some of us are putting down total money earned. I'm personally putting down total money earned before taxes and basic expenses. Hope this helped.
Via Flaminia
06-30-2014, 11:17 AM
I haven't checked in for a long time. Oh, life....Thinking about all you ladies. This week I'm back to it, and my trip is coming up 3rd week of July. I better make some money!
I've probably said this before, but this thread saved me this spring/summer. I had so many goals to meet for weddings/grads/trips, and I was a little nervous because last year June was so bad. Thanks everyone seriously! :)
SweetJulia
06-30-2014, 03:47 PM
Hey guys :) Made 450 after a MASSIVE camathon. I earned every damn cent, it was so annoying. Wishing all of you patience and money.
Aurora14
06-30-2014, 08:24 PM
I'm in on this. Maybe it will help me motivate.
Hustle of choice: Video content, so C4S and ELM
High goal: $2,100
Minimum goal: $1,200
Start date: 4/1/14
Completion date: 9/30/14
Completion reward: No clue, I don't really want anything. It will probably all go to savings. I need a down payment for a house.
Happy to say I have exceeded my high goal! I did go back to dancing occasionally though, so don't kick me out of the challenge. This as been a helpful motivator.
Hustle of choice: Dancing, C4S, and ELM
High goal: $3,600
Minimum goal: $2,400
Start date: 7/1/14
Completion date: 9/30/14
Juliette25
07-01-2014, 12:07 PM
Hey ladies! Didn't work at all last week 'cause I had a big project due with school and a beach trip over the weekend. Didn't plan to not work but what can ya do right? Trip was so much fun!!! Planning to make lots of monies this week. 4 hours tonight, 8 hours tomorrow night, 8 hours Saturday night, and 4 hours Sunday night. Right now I'm going to sign up for daily pay with Boleyn for some sites and thank you Kortney for that info on Arousr I think I might sign up for them as well! I can't imagine how else I would log the 20 required hours a week. I hope she doesn't want me to do training and stuff though cause I definitely don't have time for that.
vixenviki
07-01-2014, 12:37 PM
After my mega successful week last week I'm feeling really burnt out :( I worked mega hours last week and hustled for all I was worth and it really paid off but now I just feel...bleugh! (no other way to describe it really..) I know that if I log on I will make money, and I know that I need to make money, but I just can't seem to convince myself to put on make-up and plaster a smile to my face. All I want to do is sit in the dark, watch tv and eat ice cream. Today is day 3 of doing that. (On an unrelated side note, has anyone been watching Penny Dreadful? Its my obsession for today!)
But tomorrow is a new day, and I have 2 weeks until the lease runs out on my flat so I really really need to get my act together. Thank god for daily pay! I'm thinking at least 4 hours a day for the next 2 days, then as many hours as I can manage over the weekend.
I actually feel a lot better after writing that out and admitting to myself that I needed this 3 day break :)
Happy hustling!
IvyRose
07-01-2014, 12:42 PM
I am at the end of my challenge
Your Minimum Goal: $24,000
Day You Will Start: Monday, 3/24/14
Date of Completion: 7/01/2014
I made it to 15888,48
So I didnt made my low goal, but I am still happy to ahve been part of the challenge!
The summer/spring time was harder than I though it would be (my hourly per houre has decreased), and also I was a lot of times to sick or to unstable to cam. I will now go back to my monthly goals, and even better a goal to work a minimum of 28 houres a week (<- which I have never managed before, so it will be hard).
IvyRose
07-01-2014, 12:45 PM
Good luck everyone with the rest of youre spring/summer hustle!!!! I will visit this thread prob even though I ended my own challenge, for inspiration/motivation!
SimoneGray
07-01-2014, 01:41 PM
SweetJulia you are the ultimate inspiration to me!! Wow, everything I come here I get motivated by reading your posts. You go lady!!
SweetJulia
07-01-2014, 04:28 PM
SweetJulia you are the ultimate inspiration to me!! Wow, everything I come here I get motivated by reading your posts. You go lady!!
Awwww, thank you! *Salutes with cheeseburger lol*
SimoneGray
07-03-2014, 07:05 AM
Hey ladies...I think I need a bit of inspiration etc. The hustle challenge hasn't quite gone according to plan for me, because my weekly earnings just never seem to match up to the hours that I work. I try put in about 20-35hrs a week on SM and 15 hours a week on a token studio site, but cumulatively I tend to be lucky if I make $150 at the end of every week. I stream in HD, with the encoder when on SM.
Is it maybe because it is currently summer and that is why things are sucking? Because last year when I started in October they weren't nearly as slow or bad as this. I put it down to the fact that I'm a newbie and don't have a massive fan base yet, but now I'm not so sure.
Anyway, I am massively inspired by you ladies everyday and hopefully if there is a Fall/Winter hustlers challenge I will be able to successfully do it :) xx
SimoneGray
07-03-2014, 07:07 AM
Awwww, thank you! *Salutes with cheeseburger lol*
ooh yum...love me some cheeseburgers lol :D
Btw, how long have you been camming for? And how many hours a week do you cam? If I may ask, of course...xx
SweetJulia
07-03-2014, 07:14 AM
ooh yum...love me some cheeseburgers lol :D
Btw, how long have you been camming for? And how many hours a week do you cam? If I may ask, of course...xx
Off and on since 2008, really only got serious about it last year. I usually aim for 24-30 hours a week, it's about the most my goodies can take lol.
MeganVaughn
07-03-2014, 09:02 PM
Your High Goal: 30,000
Your Minimum Goal: 20,000
Day You Will Start: July 7, 2014
Date of Completion: Aug, 25, 2014
Your Completion Reward: More money in the bank.
I recently banked 5k in 10 days on cam. I'm new to this site and MFC so I am wandering how to maximize this and stay constant. Although I was making 500/day most days
which is my daily goal. I would cam from the wee early morning around 7-8 am and get off at 9ish. so about 12-13 hours. I don't have any clips up but I've taken a week off
because it was my girly time of the month. Also, how do girls work on girly time? While I was off I made clips to sell. Any idea what interface to use for these clips? Not ManyVids
or Clips4Sale but How do MFC girls charge tokens for vids?
Thanks for the help. hopefully I make my goal by then maybe it was just luck IDK. But lets do this together! glass I joined hope to hear more from you sexy girls.
SweetJulia
07-04-2014, 05:20 AM
I thought I posted this here, but it was in Camming Rocks-I'm sleep deprived lol. Anyway, I'm at 1050 for the week and have no intention of working today. Happy fourth :)
MeganVaughn
07-04-2014, 10:48 AM
Hey Julia, I'm guessing everything is really slow due to the holiday. Lots of people vacationing. Don't worry! Everything will be alright.
SweetLilyRaven
07-04-2014, 11:51 AM
Working for the first time on cam in over a month - bronchitis, double ear infection, sinus infection, two back to back sunburns, and a yeast infection from the damn antibiotics have absolutely sunk me into a formless blob on the couch. $30 in my first hour doing nothing but talking! I'm hapy with that...
Issabelle
07-04-2014, 01:03 PM
I'm gonna try camming today. I don't know how it'll go, but it's always worth trying, right? Plus, I have to go to a wedding tomorrow and might not get back home in time to work at all.
Come on, baby, mommy needs to buy her sugar gliders a bigger cage! Haha.
kortneykay
07-04-2014, 02:40 PM
Boy am I glad SM changed their name. I was once getting something verified and the sales person kept saying "SCREAMATES!" really loudly in front of the whole friggin place. Luckily his dumb ass didn't pronounce it correctly. I've switched over from payoneer, to checks and chose the $30 Fedex Express Delivery which I think will keep me on my toes. I'm still trying to go Indy and I'm giving myself about 24 months to do that but for now I'm going to split and focus more on SM with a daily goal of $200 on there. My overall goal is still $400 but I'm moving in 12 weeks time and I need proof of income in terms of check stubs and not deposits. For some reason this area is notorious for only wanting check stubs as proof of income, even if you're self employed. SM seems to be the only source of income with a new decent name on the checks so I'm going to focus more on them at least for the next 12 weeks. I still plan on going to London but not until after I've secured a new apartment. I'm so over the complex that I live in now.
SweetLilyRaven
07-04-2014, 09:00 PM
Fuck yes! Today was a goal buster for me!! $162.55 made on a major holiday during the World Cup series and a hurricane bearing down on my state! What made it even better is that my venting about the recent heat wave to my whale caused him to buy me an A/C window unit and two big box fans that got delivered by surprise today. I nearly cried in gratitude when I was thanking him for delivering me from near-heatstroke. Throw in some wonderfully sweet custies and a hardcore evening session with my Dom with multiple, toe curling orgasms and I've had a freaking SPECTACULAR day. I think this could be cross posted in the "Camming Rocks" thread just because my first official day back camming has been awesome!
Go get that money, girls! It's out there…waiting to just fall into your lap!
JaneBurgess
07-05-2014, 12:00 AM
I wasn't on long today but I made $140. I'm focusing more on cams.com and LJ since I seem to do well on them. Since nudity isn't allowed in free chat on them I get nagged less which I love. The nagging would make my anxiety shoot up and I would get stressed out. No cam site is worth panic attacks.
TransdimensionalPrincess
07-05-2014, 02:22 AM
Boy am I glad SM changed their name. I was once getting something verified and the sales person kept saying "SCREAMATES!" really loudly in front of the whole friggin place. Luckily his dumb ass didn't pronounce it correctly. I've switched over from payoneer, to checks and chose the $30 Fedex Express Delivery which I think will keep me on my toes. I'm still trying to go Indy and I'm giving myself about 24 months to do that but for now I'm going to split and focus more on SM with a daily goal of $200 on there. My overall goal is still $400 but I'm moving in 12 weeks time and I need proof of income in terms of check stubs and not deposits. For some reason this area is notorious for only wanting check stubs as proof of income, even if you're self employed. SM seems to be the only source of income with a new decent name on the checks so I'm going to focus more on them at least for the next 12 weeks. I still plan on going to London but not until after I've secured a new apartment. I'm so over the complex that I live in now.
Sm changed the name on their checks? I must have missed the memo, when did they change it?
Issabelle
07-05-2014, 03:32 AM
Sm changed the name on their checks? I must have missed the memo, when did they change it?
Yup, changed it to their 'parent' company name of ICF (or IFC? I think it's ICF...). It's so much more subtle now. There was a message or email or something notice on SM about it for users, but no other real advertisement of the change since it didn't effect much of anything.
SweetJulia
07-08-2014, 01:50 AM
Go get that money, girls! It's out there…waiting to just fall into your lap!
Love this, so gonna add it to my signature :D
kortneykay
07-08-2014, 02:10 PM
Hey bbs, wow I haven't been able to update my ticker or anything. Anyway, I'm still working on these blogs. I wanted to get through them (56 total) really quickly but the first day I did 20 and I think I burnt out of them. Thankfully I'm still doing research and finishing them one by one. This week's hustle will be a little slower as I have to finish them for a buddy and won't be able to cam until possibly tomorrow. I hope all of you are doing well. I need to start squandering money away for my trip to London in September. YIKES! So close! Because things have changed I'm only going to go for about 10 days instead of a month as I will be moving house September 30th. I'm not sure if I wish to stay in the complex I'm in, or move to another division. Anyway, good luck on your hustles, I can't wait to come back to cam and bank later this week. I actually miss it!
SweetJulia
07-08-2014, 04:04 PM
Hi, gorgeous ladies :) I made 250 this morning during the after bar hours rush/morning wood rush lol. I'm quite happy with it. Wasn't even going to cam, but my insomnia was pretty bad and being productive, looking hot, and making money usually makes me feel better. 250 is pretty good, but I can't help but think I would have made more if I didn't have this stupid UTI. I felt it start, then ignored it. I'm a former nurse and 100% know better. So, now it's full fucking blown. Taking Uricalm and antibiotics, should be ok in a day or two. Sorry if TMI, but I know it's cuz I've been seeing a new guy and having lots of sex after a long dry spell. Just a second to brag about him, he's 25 and I'm 29-so I feel like a cougar lol. He's doing wonders for my mood and is perfectly fine with camming. I'm quite happy :) I'm not sure how much I'm gonna cam with this UTI, may have to wait til the end of the week. My goal this week is at least a grand, so crossing fingers. Wishing you ladies lots of patience, traffic, and tips! Happy Hustling :)
Staples
07-11-2014, 12:58 PM
Sorry I have been MIA y'all! I've actually been doing pretty decent the last couple weeks. I just made $100 in an hour on KL. My BF is thinking of doing some shows with me so hopefully that bumps my earnings too. I need to update my ticker and see where I'm at.
Issabelle
07-11-2014, 03:40 PM
Oooh, bad Issa! I've been forgetting to update my ticker and this thread. SM is going well for me with my new Boleyn studio account and Arousr has been great as far as a steady $10+ an hour while I'm on. I'm currently working a guy on Arousr, drained his credits, and he still got more! Traffic has really picked up on that site!
Staples
07-11-2014, 10:42 PM
Arousr still hasn't accepted my application :(
Juliette25
07-12-2014, 06:57 AM
I applied for Arousr too and haven't heard back. It's been like a couple weeks.
kortneykay
07-12-2014, 01:39 PM
I know I've spammed a few threads with this but only because I'm generally excited! It's camathon timeee!
http://i57.tinypic.com/141hydt.jpg
SweetLilyRaven
07-12-2014, 02:50 PM
I've applied twice to Arousr and still never heard back. It sucks because I am pretty kick-ass when it comes to written seduction, so texting is right up my alley.
KK - any chance you could give us some more hints on how to get our applications accepted?
kortneykay
07-12-2014, 02:57 PM
I've applied twice to Arousr and still never heard back. It sucks because I am pretty kick-ass when it comes to written seduction, so texting is right up my alley.
KK - any chance you could give us some more hints on how to get our applications accepted?
Give her a call, there's a customer service number on the telepass site. Call and leave a message if you can't get to her and tell her that you'd really like to have a go.
Issabelle
07-12-2014, 03:19 PM
Ditto what KK said. Linda has called me back personally a few times when I've called/emailed questions to her. I think she really screens the girls to make sure they have the background and look she wants. I understand the logic of wanting high quality girls to keep customers happy, but her screening process makes less sense to me than did SM placement pre My Ranking tool.
Jassi
07-12-2014, 03:25 PM
I know I've spammed a few threads with this but only because I'm generally excited! It's camathon timeee!
http://i57.tinypic.com/141hydt.jpg
OMG!! Kortney you are the best!! Your posts keep me going--love your sense of humor--have a great nite!!
;D
sexybrah
07-12-2014, 03:29 PM
i actually approve of this thread, i may not agree with stripping, but its nice to see young individuals save money.
repped
sexybrah
07-12-2014, 03:29 PM
i actually approve of this thread, i may not agree with stripping, but its nice to see young individuals save money.
repped
keep hustlin cuz
SweetLilyRaven
07-12-2014, 03:31 PM
I'll give her a call as soon as i start work tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for the encouragement…I was hesitant to call her because I wasn't sure if that would help or hinder my application.
Oh, and for my hustle this month, I'm discovering the wonder of passive income from NF's goody bags - My bags have been selling every single day and have netted me a few custom foot fetish clips (something I've never even thought of trying!) as well. I'm loving waking up to money in my account!
Issabelle
07-12-2014, 04:32 PM
^^ Bah! I need to start doing clips. Like, for real. Foot fetish. Smoking fetish. Shoe fetish (I've got, what, 50+ pairs of heels?). I do so well in that market on SM that clips would just be nice passive income.
Juliette25
07-12-2014, 05:14 PM
I need to get on them goody bags. I got a message from a niteflirt customer today saying he wanted to buy goodies from me.
AspiringCamGirl
07-12-2014, 05:52 PM
Words have more power than we think. Today I headed to my Orthodontist appointment and found out that my new treatment (I'm in phase 2) is going to cost a whopping $8k. Basically that means my plans of getting out of the business by September is null and void. :( I was so disappointed because I really was hoping to transition out of adult a lot faster than this. My treatment is going to take 18-24 months and they want half as down payment. Also, immediately following my treatment I have to go into surgery and though they have a new faster recovery process, I'm still going to have to take time off to heal. What's frustrating the most is that they aren't even going to be doing anything but making small (very expensive) changes to prep me for surgery but it's something that needs to be done.
After my appointment I couldn't help but to voice out loud how sucky today was and the moment I said "Today sucks!" I dropped my cell phone on the floor and it cracked open, my thick oak door scrapped hard against my foot, and I dropped my keys and other heavy items right on my bruised toes! I could've not said anything and now my foot is fucked up and my day has gone downhill from there. I know the words that I put all those things into action the second it left my lips.
All I can do now is be optimistic and add to my original plan. I'm really bummed out but in a way I'm humble because I have the oppertunity to pay for it all quickly when most people take years. I'm not loving camming right now but I'm thankful I can rely on it for such a time as this. My business and London trip are still going to happen, I'm just going to have to cam a little while longer than I'd hoped to. I'm not going to let this hiccup ruin it and I'm actually relieved to have more time to prepare financially both for London and my business in the long run. I hope I can mentally and physically sustain camming for another 12-18 months. I'm going to need frequent vacations and keep to a strict schedule if I'm going to make this work. It looks like I'm going to be starting a Fall/Winter Hustler's Thread after this one :D
I admire your attitude!
kortneykay
07-12-2014, 06:52 PM
^^^^^You can do it!
Soooooo I'm about 3 hours into my 1st camathon and it's not going so well financially wise, however, someone mentioned that some money is better than none so I'm gonna stick it out. I have a feeling the morning is going to fair me well :)
JaneBurgess
07-12-2014, 07:54 PM
It makes total sense. She wants to hand pick who she works with and who she thinks will sell on the site. Cam sites used to do the same thing and a few still do. If they don't like your looks, age, what you wrote, etc they decline your application. Frankly I think its a good idea because this industry is oversaturated. It's not as easy as it looks and this time of year everyone wants to work in the adult industry.
Ditto what KK said. Linda has called me back personally a few times when I've called/emailed questions to her. I think she really screens the girls to make sure they have the background and look she wants. I understand the logic of wanting high quality girls to keep customers happy, but her screening process makes less sense to me than did SM placement pre My Ranking tool.
Issabelle
07-12-2014, 08:04 PM
It makes total sense. She wants to hand pick who she works with and who she thinks will sell on the site. Cam sites used to do the same thing and a few still do. If they don't like your looks, age, what you wrote, etc they decline your application. Frankly I think its a good idea because this industry is oversaturated. It's not as easy as it looks and this time of year everyone wants to work in the adult industry.
Agreed Jane. Rereading my quote I think I made it sound like I didn't agree with her screening process. I actually do like that she only allows experienced girls who will sell on board. I just can't figure out how exactly she decides who to keep and who not to--the application is pretty short. But to the rest of you girls who weren't selected yet, give her a call or shoot her an email (both on the Telepass site and I'll PM them to you if not). I've heard her mood can depend on the day, but she's always been pleasant with me and hopefully would be with you girls.
Just remember: yes, I want to work more than 20 hours per week. Yes, I can offer phone. Yes, I can offer high quality skype sessions. No, I would never steal traffic or give out my personal info to do so. Yes, I have/am willing to make a Twitter (though I never did personally) for self-promotion. Oh, and yes, I do love to do things that make us both money--no freebies for these men!
P.S. Linda does allow sale of items like panties, if I remember correctly. I have it written down from my intro and account set up call with her that they keep a PO box just for these sorts of things.
kortneykay
07-12-2014, 10:23 PM
I had to cut my camathon shot, today was tres bad for me. I've been on 8 hours with a few short breaks and barely made $105.00. Gonna try again tomorrow and keep at it until Tuesday.
http://i62.tinypic.com/dta12.jpg
TattooedBBW
07-12-2014, 11:11 PM
I had to cut my camathon shot, today was tres bad for me. I've been on 8 hours with a few short breaks and barely made $105.00. Gonna try again tomorrow and keep at it until Tuesday.
http://i62.tinypic.com/dta12.jpg
I'll be on with u tomorrow bb<3
Let's get dat CA$H!
JaneBurgess
07-13-2014, 01:22 AM
Oh ok. I'm not sure how she picks us to work on there but I know she has a good crew. I know a few performers on there and they are kicking ass. I've been on for about six weeks and still learning as I go. Its really easy for me to be a tease and flirt on cam, a bit harder to do it via texting.
I didnt know about the personal items. I will have to ask her and get the PO Box info from her. Thanks for the info. :)
Agreed Jane. Rereading my quote I think I made it sound like I didn't agree with her screening process. I actually do like that she only allows experienced girls who will sell on board. I just can't figure out how exactly she decides who to keep and who not to--the application is pretty short. But to the rest of you girls who weren't selected yet, give her a call or shoot her an email (both on the Telepass site and I'll PM them to you if not). I've heard her mood can depend on the day, but she's always been pleasant with me and hopefully would be with you girls.
Just remember: yes, I want to work more than 20 hours per week. Yes, I can offer phone. Yes, I can offer high quality skype sessions. No, I would never steal traffic or give out my personal info to do so. Yes, I have/am willing to make a Twitter (though I never did personally) for self-promotion. Oh, and yes, I do love to do things that make us both money--no freebies for these men!
P.S. Linda does allow sale of items like panties, if I remember correctly. I have it written down from my intro and account set up call with her that they keep a PO box just for these sorts of things.
Issabelle
07-13-2014, 03:00 AM
I had to cut my camathon shot, today was tres bad for me. I've been on 8 hours with a few short breaks and barely made $105.00. Gonna try again tomorrow and keep at it until Tuesday.
When the going gets tough, just remember that you still made well over minimum wage in any state. I was making $10.50 an hour in healthcare doing eight hour shifts that were closer to ten with shitty management, constant short staffing, crazy high stress levels, and aching feet. That's only $84 in the time you spent on cam! Not what we've come to expect, but that mind set of 'I'm making the same/more with less stress' seriously keeps me going sometimes.
Oooh, and @Jane, teasing gets much easier over text for me when I use lots of pet names/embellishments and emoticons. It totally helps get the flirty tone across to the blockheads.