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Bootsie
06-26-2014, 01:56 PM
I just hit "send" on my application email, and I just want to thank you again, loveshooks, for lowering the bar to entry for new girls who want to go indy. I have done tons of research on the indy niche and I'm looking forward to busting out of the big box sites!

SimoneGray
06-28-2014, 04:51 PM
Hi there, I haven't done any indy yet but I really want to be able to since it seems that paid sites are not going so well right now..I can't seem to be able to gain access to the site to apply or anything though. Can I sign up despite being a newbie to indy?

loveshooks
06-29-2014, 10:09 AM
I have done tons of research on the indy niche and I'm looking forward to busting out of the big box sites!

looking forward to having ya chica, thanks for all your kind words and for choosing lcms for your indy debut.


Can I sign up despite being a newbie to indy?

new-to-indy chicas are more than welcome :)

tbh I'm not sure whether it's my obsession with efficiency at play here but creating a profile and payment system for each chica on the site takes about 10 mins max. I'm not sure why some sites make such a big deal about who qualifies and who doesn't. It's not a huge investment on my part in accepting sign-ups, it's a matter of whether the chica who invests her time creating the profile material actually follows through and uses the site. Yes, the drop-out rate for indy is sky high so many of the profiles created will end up gathering dust, but I don't think I should be the arbiter of whether someone deserves a chance to try it out.
Besides, since only chicas who log in will be listed on the home page the guys will easily be able to discern who is actually available for shows so the zombie profile issue that occurs on all sites no matter the application filter won't end up being a hindrance to the earnings of the chicas who do log in.

(the above isn't directed towards you, Simone, I just used your question as a jumping off point for explaining my approach to new-to-the-niche chicas, since the question thus far has been a pretty common one).

I love this niche and I want to see it grow so I'm more than happy to accept anyone willing to actually use the site after their profiles are created, and for those of you who are new I hope you check out my from time to time as I have some posts scheduled for publication on some tangible strategies for new-to-indy chicas regarding how to enhance likelihood of success in what can be a pretty challenging niche. So far a lot of the info there is geared towards chicas who are already at least somewhat established in the niche but I've written some new material that delves more deeply into the practical 'how to' side of indy. I'll be rolling that out over the next few weeks and I hope some of you find it helpful.


I can't seem to be able to gain access to the site to apply or anything though

Sending you a PM, you should be able to access the site now though :)

As per a PM request some clarification on how payouts will be sent out:

as payouts are sent weekly with a one week hold the first week will close June 29th, with payout sent on July 6th. The next payout will be July 13 and continue weekly. Each week every chicas will receive a transaction record of her earnings for the week along with her payment. Transaction records for any time period are also available upon request.

Current payout options are check, paxum and payoneer and I'm adding wire and western union. Wire within the US should be a $20 fee but I want to wait until Monday so I can confirm that with absolute certainty (I never trust anything I don't receive in writing and general customer service doesn't send emails) and Western Union will cost $9 plus 1% of the total amount sent. Checks are free and Payoneer and Paxum will cost $5.

I gotta say I'm blown away by the strong start to this site; my general promotional campaign only started this week (as I refuse to promote an incomplete site I only started last Monday) and hasn't really gained steam yet so I know many of you are bringing some pretty valued clients of your own to lcms for processing. I'm honored by that, and elated that my intention to create an attractive option for chicas in need of processing is actually an attractive option. Now that I'm into the first promotional wave of building quality traffic my goal is to build some new dudes to add to your pre-existing client bases as well as new client bases for new-to-indy chicas. I have a lot of experience and a pretty strong track record with that so I'm looking forward to watching the site grow.

Thank you again everyone for your support and encouragement, hope everyone is having a wicked weekend :goodvibes

raine07
06-29-2014, 05:41 PM
Super excited about joining

I do want a twitter option as well

New to camming but happy to see camgirls helping camgirls

Rileysage
06-29-2014, 07:29 PM
Definitely interested! thats awesome

sin69
07-03-2014, 12:57 PM
Is there a tutorial on how to use the site? I signed up and am thoroughly confused. I have log in info and all of that but can't find anywhere to actually log in or upload my videos.

coma288
07-04-2014, 09:26 AM
So, if I kept my face out of the picture, there wouldn't be a paper trail? I have some clips that would be great to sell that don't have my face in them :) also, do you accept male clients? Or, like, partner accounts? Gosh darn, sorry I'm being so annoying! It wouldn't interfere with the nursing thing, Canada baby! Once I have a job, I'm union and it's not something they would fire me over, especially since there always seems to be a shortage of RN's ;) and the daycare is extremely temporary, my biggest concern is the owner (who is my mother) doing the background checks and having something show up! And the woman is a snoop, she'll take the chance to run them all, and as a daycare owner, she has to be very thorough (even with her not criminal kids!)... Sorry, I'm being a pain in the ass!

Edit: Have you heard anything about the sales of tangible goods?

loveshooks
07-04-2014, 02:19 PM
Is there a tutorial on how to use the site? I signed up and am thoroughly confused. I have log in info and all of that but can't find anywhere to actually log in or upload my videos.

if you've joined the site you should have received my info sheets on how to use the diff aspects of the site. apologies that you slipped through somehow, if you shoot me an email (so I know who you are on the site) and I'll resend you the info sheet asap

regarding ftp, turns out quite a few chicas are new to ftp so I wrote a guide on how to use it, you can find it here:

again, apologies for any confusion, the site is pretty easy to use but without the info sheet I can totally see how it could be confusing



So, if I kept my face out of the picture, there wouldn't be a paper trail? I have some clips that would be great to sell that don't have my face in them :) also, do you accept male clients? Or, like, partner accounts? Gosh darn, sorry I'm being so annoying! It wouldn't interfere with the nursing thing, Canada baby! Once I have a job, I'm union and it's not something they would fire me over, especially since there always seems to be a shortage of RN's ;) and the daycare is extremely temporary, my biggest concern is the owner (who is my mother) doing the background checks and having something show up! And the woman is a snoop, she'll take the chance to run them all, and as a daycare owner, she has to be very thorough (even with her not criminal kids!)... Sorry, I'm being a pain in the ass!

Edit: Have you heard anything about the sales of tangible goods?

there won't be a paper trail (I have a DBA name but payments will be sent out under my name) but like I wrote earlier in the thread I'd be very cautious about online work in general if you have a lot to lose if you were 'outed'. I can't guarantee that will never happen one way or another- no site owner can. If you're comfortable with the risk then you're more than welcome to sell videos without doing cam or phone, just make sure you know what you're getting into and know that there are always risks involved.

as to your other questions, yes men and couples are allowed and tangible goods are fine with the exception of soiled panties (that's cuz sending those through the mail is technically illegal).

loveshooks
07-10-2014, 12:24 PM
I meant to post this update at the beginning of the week but it's been a bit hectic: aside from work my Dad came down for a visit (he escorted my cat cuz my family is awesome that way) and I don't get to see him much (even when I was back in Canada). He totally monopolized my time, to my delight

some updates:

1) upon request I've reduced the payout threshold to $20

2) payout options now include wire and eft. the cost of each payment form is as follows:

check- free
payoneer- currently 3.75% of the amount to be sent, and I pay the additional 1-2% 'cross border charge'. I'm really not happy about how expensive this option is, and the cost of payoneer will be reduced when I become a payoneer partner.
paxum- $1
wire- $30
eft to Canadian bank accounts- $1 (for eft I'll convert the funds from USD and send the amount in CAD)

3) first payouts went out on Sunday. I'm blown away by how much I sent out, thank you to everyone who helped me beat my 2 month projection in the first week. Y'all are badass and I'm truly honored that you joined my site and I really thank you for your support. For those chicas who requested payout by check I sent them registered mail (at no cost to you) as I'm new to my new country and not entirely sure what the timeline is here regarding mail delivery.

4) videos:
not blowing smoke here, I've actually had several video sales through the site, to completely new-to-me clients. so far I'm the only one to upload vids so all the sales have been my own. tbh this early on I'm kinda surprised by the sales I'm receiving so early on. I really do urge those of y'all who want to sell clips to upload some, at least a handful. The site is getting a lot of Femdom and fetish traffic and the ones who hit are tending to spend so if you have some easy clips to upload (watermarked clips with c4s descriptions are perfectly fine) I encourage you to do so. I haven't posted any hard core sex videos (I tend to only sell those as customs) so I have no idea whether sex vids will sell at this point, but the fetish traffic is there.

If you do upload vids, with each video please include a text file that contains the description, length and price, as well as an image or .gif to use for the preview. for some reason my system hates MP4s so please upload in AVI, WMV, etc, anything other than MP4.

4) first check payouts were drawn on a Caribbean bank account. Starting in mid-July checks will be mailed from my Caribbean home but drawn from a Canadian bank account in USD (which means you will still be paid in USD). This is mainly due to the fact that International banks are expensive and my Canadian financial institution bent over backwards to keep my business.

5) phone sex: I do apologize to those of you who have completed the sign-up process for the phone sex component of the site. I would like to publish that section and start promoting it but I still haven't received enough profile bios from the chicas who joined that section. If and when I do get at least 10 profiles created I'll make that section public. For those chicas who do want to offer phone sex, all I need is a short bio (can be a sentence or two) and a phone number (the phone number will be kept private).

I think that's all for now. if anyone has any questions post away, or you can email me at [email protected] if you prefer

hope everyone is having a wicked day

Tsani
07-10-2014, 12:48 PM
I forgot if this was answered before, but is, or will there be, the ability to list non-tangible items for sale such as our kik or snapchat usernames, or access to private tumblr blogs? I think that would be a cool feature. And if selling such things is allowed, but the implementation of the feature on the site may take a while, can we advertise that people can pay for those things via the existing payment buttons?

Thanks for being so awesome, loveshooks!

loveshooks
07-10-2014, 02:04 PM
is, or will there be, the ability to list non-tangible items for sale such as our kik or snapchat usernames

yeah, you can sell any legal tangible or intangible item on your profile page that you wish (except for soiled undies due to the legality issue). Just send me a list of things you wish to sell and pricing details and I'll add them to your profile. The model profiles are a basic template that's easy to customize, that was important for me in creating the site because I know different chicas offer different things.

I have a question: I don't use kik or snapchat cuz it's not really my style, but is there a market for that sort of thing? If so I could create a menu item on the site for chicas who offer kik, etc, so guys can find the chicas who do offer it more easily.


or access to private tumblr blogs? I think that would be a cool feature. And if selling such things is allowed, but the implementation of the feature on the site may take a while, can we advertise that people can pay for those things via the existing payment buttons?

For things like access to private content the guys could use your lcms profile for payment, but you'd have to be the one to grant them access to your private material hosted elsewhere. As a private tumblr is hosted on a server that I don't have access to I doubt I would be able to grant access to paying clients, you would have to handle that access yourself, as well as keep track yourself of how long the guy retains his access. I wouldn't have a problem with that at all but I do want to check that out with my merchant bank before I say yes, as I want to make sure that sort of thing would fall within their rules. I'll shoot them an email this evening and report back on what they say.


Thanks for being so awesome, loveshooks!

thanks Tsani, back atcha :goodvibes

Bootsie
07-10-2014, 02:45 PM
FTP is on my list for this weekend...I'm going to be busy!

xxtinamariexx
07-13-2014, 01:02 PM
Hey loveshooks, is your email down? I have been getting messages saying my emails were not getting through.

AngelaLeeTS
07-13-2014, 03:49 PM
i cant access the site

loveshooks
07-13-2014, 06:31 PM
Hey loveshooks, is your email down? I have been getting messages saying my emails were not getting through.

that's really odd, I received and responded to quite a few emails throughout the day and this evening. maybe double-check the address (it's [email protected]) and if you're still having issues you can send it to [email protected]


i cant access the site

I suspect your issue is one of geography. if so check it now, you should be able to get through my firewall :)

xxtinamariexx
07-14-2014, 08:53 AM
[QUOTE=loveshooks;2649223]that's really odd, I received and responded to quite a few emails throughout the day and this evening. maybe double-check the address (it's [email protected]) and if you're still having issues you can send it to [email protected]


Stupid. me... slaps head a few times! got it ;)

xxtinamariexx
07-14-2014, 09:08 AM
[QUOTE=loveshooks;2649223]that's really odd, I received and responded to quite a few emails throughout the day and this evening. maybe double-check the address (it's [email protected]) and if you're still having issues you can send it to [email protected]


Stupid. me... slaps head a few times! got it ;)

tashato
07-19-2014, 04:43 AM
efts?? Wowowowow! My dream come true! I'm gonna take a nap right now, but I'll sign up asap.

anoncamgirl
07-19-2014, 02:22 PM
4) videos:
not blowing smoke here, I've actually had several video sales through the site, to completely new-to-me clients. so far I'm the only one to upload vids so all the sales have been my own. tbh this early on I'm kinda surprised by the sales I'm receiving so early on. I really do urge those of y'all who want to sell clips to upload some, at least a handful. The site is getting a lot of Femdom and fetish traffic and the ones who hit are tending to spend so if you have some easy clips to upload (watermarked clips with c4s descriptions are perfectly fine) I encourage you to do so. I haven't posted any hard core sex videos (I tend to only sell those as customs) so I have no idea whether sex vids will sell at this point, but the fetish traffic is there.

Oooohhhh. I've been lurking on your site for a while, this is the final nail in the coffin for me! I'll be joining very soon. I'm still waiting on my ID to be updated, which is nightmare at this point in time. I can't wait!

raine07
07-20-2014, 06:02 PM
Thanks for all the hard work! Working hard to get vids done and into FTP for ya

SimoneGray
07-24-2014, 11:01 AM
One more question before I hit 'send' on my application. Can I run this site in the background while camming elsewhere like you can with CMD? About to apply nonetheless :)

Bootsie
07-24-2014, 12:28 PM
I can answer this one :) Yes you can, it's the same as CMD it relies on Yahoo/Skype contacts so you don't "log in" to the site like with MFC or SM.

smaddy
07-24-2014, 08:34 PM
I don't know where the hell I have been... obviously living under a rock haha... but when you first made this thread I assumed it was going to take a few months to get everything up and running. I can't believe it already is! You are sure on top of things loveshooks :)

I've been on a hiatus from caming but will definitely sign up once I get back in to the swing of things.

I do have one question about taxes. You mentioned a bit in earlier posts that you aren't required to send documentation to the IRS in the US. Will you be sending out 1099's or something similar? I'm just completely confused on how this works.

SimoneGray
07-25-2014, 04:50 PM
Just got accepted today! 1st time live, so here is to awesome things ahead!

loveshooks
07-26-2014, 12:46 AM
One more question before I hit 'send' on my application. Can I run this site in the background while camming elsewhere like you can with CMD? About to apply nonetheless :)


I can answer this one :) Yes you can, it's the same as CMD it relies on Yahoo/Skype contacts so you don't "log in" to the site like with MFC or SM.

^^^merci Mlle Bootsie, and exactly :) if you want to appear on the home page just log into yahoo and keep it on while you do other things.


I don't know where the hell I have been... obviously living under a rock haha... but when you first made this thread I assumed it was going to take a few months to get everything up and running. I can't believe it already is! You are sure on top of things loveshooks :)

I've been on a hiatus from caming but will definitely sign up once I get back in to the swing of things.

I do have one question about taxes. You mentioned a bit in earlier posts that you aren't required to send documentation to the IRS in the US. Will you be sending out 1099's or something similar? I'm just completely confused on how this works.

I don't always feel like I'm on top of things so thanks for that, and when you get back into camming I'd love to list you if you're interested. As far as 1099's, as I'm not American, residing in the US or an American company so 1099's aren't applicable. Chicas who work the site should still report income earned through LiveCamModelShows of course, and to facilitate that I will send out year end records of site earnings along with the weekly records that get sent out with payouts. One can report income even without a 1099, and earnings statements serve to prove the veracity of the income amount declared. At any time those who work the site can request records for any time period, the weekly and year-end records are the ones that are sent as a matter of site policy, without a request


Just got accepted today! 1st time live, so here is to awesome things ahead!

^^^I'm really happy to have you, thank you for joining :)

on the 'being on top of things' tip thus far I've hit one major snafu, and that's a direct result of starting this site at the same time as I made an international move. As a result of some unforeseen circumstances (read: appallingly slow mail delivery on this tiny little island) I've had to rework my payout policy. I've already sent this out to all the chicas who are currently signed up with LCMS but for those who haven't I figured it would be best to post it here as well:

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When I was setting up livecammodelshows.com I was in the process of moving to my new home on a very tiny island. I didn't realize initially that mail delivery here would be so painfully slow.

I want to offer payout via check as that has always been my preferred method of payment, but with the mail delivery situation here I can't in good conscience offer that as an payout option at this point. It is my responsibility to send payments that you will actually receive in a timely manner and that's not something I will apparently be able to guarantee at my new location.

I do apologize for this.

Other payment options include:

Paxum

Due to the issue with sending checks I am now offering paxum as a free payment option. With a personal paxum account it would cost you $5 (a paxum fee, unrelated to my site) to withdraw funds by check or ACH. For more information on Paxum fees please visit this link:


Payoneer

Currently I can only offer private loads to the payoneer card (becoming a payoneer partner is a frustratingly slow and long process). This method is at a cost of 3.75% of the amount to be sent, so a payment of $100 would cost you $3.75. I will pay the cross-border fee attached to sending money via private load.

EFT (Interac E-transfer)

For those with Canadian bank accounts I am offering payout via Interac E-transfer. This option will cost $3 (the Interac fee)

I am really disappointed that I can't offer check payout. I wish I could, I just can't rely on the mail service here delivering mail in anything approaching a timely fashion. More than anything my responsibility is to payout in reasonable time, and with the mail delivery situation here check payout incompatible with that priority.

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despite this stumbling block the site is growing, and thus far is much more successful than I anticipated it to be at this point. I'm focused on general, quality traffic to the site but I also have avenues for more personalized promotion for chicas who wish to avail themselves of that. If you're interested shoot me an email and we can go from there.

wishing everyone a wicked $$$$$$ weekend

AnnabelLow
08-02-2014, 03:07 PM
This sounds absolutely brilliant. Now I REALLY need to have someone take some pics of me so I can begin as soon as possible! Thumbs up.

Bootsie
08-03-2014, 12:04 PM
This sounds absolutely brilliant. Now I REALLY need to have someone take some pics of me so I can begin as soon as possible! Thumbs up.

I did my own photos with my webcam. They're not great, and I'm planning to put some money into better lighting soon and I'll retake them then, but just go with what you have now!

AnnabelLow
08-03-2014, 01:24 PM
I'll need to take more when I get my eyebrows done. LOL. I'm not sure how well they'll come out, since I'm blind and can't see whether or not they're any good. The lighting in my living room isn't too bad, but that's probably not the smartest place to take photos. I'll figure something out; I want to get started while my daughter is away for 3 weeks.

loveshooks
08-03-2014, 09:01 PM
I have a guy requesting to do indie shows with me on skype. It's fate lovehooks, not only are you Canadian, you titre test your dog! Signing up now.

happy to list you, hyori, and your comment about the titre test made me laugh. it was actually my cat but yes, after way too many tests due to timing and test-failure issues he's got more health-related documentation than any person I know :D


I did my own photos with my webcam. They're not great, and I'm planning to put some money into better lighting soon and I'll retake them then, but just go with what you have now!

thanks for replying here Mme Bootsie, ya beat me to it most ably. You're totally right, most chicas on the site (and on most sites) use webcam pics for their profiles and galleries. LCMS isn't LJ, I don't require Vogue-quality images, and honestly I think sometimes that pics that look too 'professional' are less appealing to the guys who want a real experience with a real person.


I'll need to take more when I get my eyebrows done. LOL. I'm not sure how well they'll come out, since I'm blind and can't see whether or not they're any good. The lighting in my living room isn't too bad, but that's probably not the smartest place to take photos. I'll figure something out; I want to get started while my daughter is away for 3 weeks.

if you're otherwise ready to get started with camming but need some help with your pics, feel free to send me some that you take for a hand with editing. I can easily edit and crop em to address centering issues, graininess etc and do any lighting corrections as needed, and send em back to you for you to use on your cam site profiles.

shoot me an email at [email protected] with your pics if you need a hand with them, but either way, don't stress out over pics. Yes in indy profile pics are of higher importance than on free chat sites but amateur-style is always a plus in camming, not a negative.

I tend to do lots of weird artsy pics cuz my guys tend to go for that but even with my own stuff the most popular pics are always the ones that look the least 'polished'

AnnabelLow
08-04-2014, 12:55 PM
if you're otherwise ready to get started with camming but need some help with your pics, feel free to send me some that you take for a hand with editing. I can easily edit and crop em to address centering issues, graininess etc and do any lighting corrections as needed, and send em back to you for you to use on your cam site profiles.

shoot me an email at [email protected] with your pics if you need a hand with them, but either way, don't stress out over pics. Yes in indy profile pics are of higher importance than on free chat sites but amateur-style is always a plus in camming, not a negative.

I tend to do lots of weird artsy pics cuz my guys tend to go for that but even with my own stuff the most popular pics are always the ones that look the least 'polished'

Really? Oh wow, that would be utterly brilliant! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

Okay, so I've gotta get over to the salon sometime this week, then I'll take some photos both with my phone and my webcam, and send 'em your way! I'll email you more about it.

This forum was truly a god-send. Thank you for the offer, and for taking the time out to help me. I really want to do this, and three weeks without a toddler is the perfect time to get started.

AnnabelLow
08-04-2014, 12:56 PM
Double post!

AnnabelLow
08-04-2014, 12:58 PM
Sorry. Double post.

comstar
08-05-2014, 03:38 AM
hello,

I clicked on the banner for your site and it re-directs me to bing? I am in europe and wanted to check your site out...

loveshooks
08-05-2014, 11:21 AM
^^^^you should be able to access the site now :)

also, not sure if the chica is a member here and will read this, but I received an application from a chica to whom I can't currently reply. If your email address is b*********@hushmail.com please clear out your inbox. I created your profile and tried to send you some info about how to use the site but the email bounced back as 'mailbox full'

loveshooks
08-06-2014, 03:08 AM
I wanted to make a couple of announcements about the site: I'll be sending out emails to all the chicas listed but I figured it would make sense to post here as well

based on a few things that occurred today...checking in on happenings with zombaio (although I've been paid in full many apparently haven't and it really bothers me that the one low-bar-to-entry processing option is in what appears to be a state of flux) and another thread on sw regarding the bullshit fees of adult processing I decided to lower the threshold for 85% payout to $100 in earnings per week. At 85% you'll receive the same processing rate offered by CCBill, Verotel and Epoch without the Visa/Mastercard fees or reserves. Once my own personal (and kinda huge) reserve for my merchant account is paid off I'll be raising the base to 85% with a reward level of 90% so that plan is still in place. At the rate the site is booking payments though that should occur fairly soon.

In order to use the processing component you don't need to create a cam profile so if you're interested in that option email me at [email protected] and I'll create your profile separate from the cam section of the site. You'd still be linked from the main site but your profile would be payment-oriented alone if you so choose. Also feel free to post here if you have any questions

I also want to create a preview video section on the site, so if you have a youtube, vimeo or daily motion preview you'd like to have included send me the URL and I'll post it up for prospective clients to view.

also, to those who have emailed me regarding payment buttons for your sites, send me the URL so I can create buttons that match your site theme/color scheme and I'll reply with the code

hope everyone is having a wicked $$$$ week

comstar
08-06-2014, 06:53 AM
^^^^you should be able to access the site now :)

also, not sure if the chica is a member here and will read this, but I received an application from a chica to whom I can't currently reply. If your email address is b*********@hushmail.com please clear out your inbox. I created your profile and tried to send you some info about how to use the site but the email bounced back as 'mailbox full'

it still redirects me to bing :-\ just so you know maybe its a problem on your side that you want to know of...

chloemay
08-06-2014, 12:13 PM
it still redirects me to bing :-\ just so you know maybe its a problem on your side that you want to know of...

It comes right up for me. Maybe you have a toolbar installed that is making it do that redirect?

eroteea
08-08-2014, 08:44 AM
same here. It directs me to bing.

loveshooks
08-08-2014, 09:23 AM
I have certain IP ranges blocked due to high incidents of spamming, hacking attempts, etc. Sorry about that, I'll add you both to my whitelist so you check out the site.

aleciaxxx
08-08-2014, 09:33 AM
I'll be joining soon. I want to try indy camming! thanks for doing this!

eroteea
08-08-2014, 11:25 AM
I like the fact guys from my area can't acces it, but maybe you could let the model sign-up/sign in available.

coma288
08-09-2014, 09:16 AM
Well, I signed up! I'll be posting a lot of clips and offering other things as well :) and I'm super excited!!!!
Just waiting for an email back <3

loveshooks
09-01-2014, 11:05 PM
hey y'all

so I emailed this to the chicas currently listed last week, but I figured I should update here as well for those who aren't currently listed but may be interested in the site down the road

first and foremost, I'm elated that I can again offer check payment as a payout option, straight from a North American bank account so the mail delivery issues of my current island residence don't get in the way. As the checks are sent via online payment, for US chicas this is almost matches the speed of actual receipt of funds offered by Payoneer and Paxum and is the least expensive option as well, in that there are no fees charged by a third party payment service.

secondly, I also wanted to post publicly that I'm totally interested in banner exchanges, and in fact have been contacting a few chicas I know and respect privately to do so. I'm in total support of anyone who works the indy niche so if you wish to do an exchange no need to email me with an initial inquiry, just send me your banner or code and I'll respond in kind. that goes for chicas listed on the site as well as those who aren't.

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additional thoughts:

thirdly, my site is wide open to cam chicas, new or established. basically if you're willing to do the work necessary to create a compelling profile and are prepared to log in to accept shows you're more than welcome on LiveCamModelShows. I've been receiving quite a few initial inquiries that contain the private profile component (real name, ID scan, etc) but no public profile component, and tbh while touched by the trust I'm really surprised by that. Please never, ever send your ID to a total stranger unless you're at least reasonably sure that you'll be accepted to work that site. After all, until you actually mutually agree to work the site no webmaster needs your personal info. In the case of my site I want to encourage new-to-indy chicas who are prepared to put the work in, so don't forget to include your public profile info when you email me. As long as you're a legit cam chica you are more than welcome, and in fact some of the highest earners on the site are those who chose LCMS for their indy debut (and yes, I am extremely fucking honored by that).

lastly, I wanted to address the issue of cb's. I received a deluge of emails today from chicas worried about potential cb's, based on an email they received from another indy site. while I work that site I know nothing about the scrubbing system they use, and all I can say is that two months in, with the scrubbing system I use on LCMS based on my experience as a merchant with my own site (with a zero cb rate), with 19k in payouts delivered thus far the site cb rate is 0.00%.

that ratio of 0:19,000 isn't an accident, it's based on the design of my payment processing scrubbing system, my problematic IP-blocking system and your conscientious scrubbing of your own bookings- and I thank you for that. I will never post my scrubbing system publicly but if you're a listee on the site who needs a refresh or an indy chica doing your own thing who would like my tips please email me at [email protected] and I'll send you my 'how to avoid cb's' info sheet. I personally think one of the key benefits of indy is that you're provided with the info necessary to discern whether a new client is low-risk or high, but we all need to know what to look for and how to analyze that info. If you need some tips on what to look for, hit me up.

didn't mean to write a novel there but looks like I did. I'll say as a final thought that I am astonished as to how quickly this site has taken off and that's due to y'all who have chosen to invest your time in it. Thank you for that, you have no idea. Truth is no matter how hard I work I couldn't make this site a success alone. It's still not anywhere near where I want it to be but that takes time and I work on growing the site daily. In creating this site I wanted not only to create an option for chicas seeking processing at IPSP rates without paying the additional VISA/MC rates involved, but to also create a thriving traffic base of new clients for those of you listed. That's happening and you have no idea how excited I am by it, or how thankful I am to all of y'all who chose to join a fledgling site, and who by doing so are helping it grow.

In my time as a cam chica I've undertaken some pretty ambitious projects but this has been, by far, the most involved and important for a multitude of reasons. To all of y'all who are supporting the site 'thanks' just isn't enough.

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edit: one more thing, call this novel part two.

for chicas who desire payment processing but wish not to actually be listed on the site I can create unbranded payment pages for you to direct your own clients towards. These pages are unidexed and can be totally customized to your preference. currently I have two private, unbranded profiles activated but I won't post the URLs for obvious reasons. hit me up at the email address above if you have any questions about this option.

Magical_Hoohah
09-05-2014, 12:15 PM
I know that sooner or later, someone is going to ask about LCMS checks/payments, "Is there anything about cammodeling on the envelope? Is there an adult-sounding name on the check?" This is the first week that payments have been available to US ladies by check, and I got mine today. So here's a description of the check:

This check was for the pay period 8/17-8/23. As far as I know, the payment was sent out on Sunday 8/31, and the check arrived today, Friday 9/5. I tend to get mail pretty quickly, but that should give you some idea of how long it takes.

The check comes in one of those non-envelope type things where you have to rip a strip off of three sides in order to open it (I have no idea what they are called, but a lot of checks are delivered in that kind of packaging). The return address is for "Bill Payment Processing Center," and in Bold letters it says "Payment Enclosed."

The check itself is issued using an individual's information (which for obvious reasons, I'm not posting here). So if you take the check to your bank, it will look like you got a check from a person, not a company, and certainly not a company with a suspicious/adult-related name. There is nothing on the memo line, so no need to worry about anything weird there, either (e.g. "Memo: For GFE, submissive, and butt-plug-modeling services the week of 8/24-8/30" LOL).

Hope that helps someone at some point!

loveshooks
09-05-2014, 01:04 PM
thanks for posting that info, much appreciated!

as well, you're spot on regarding send out date. on the model contract the payment date is stated as Monday but I always send out payments a day prior on Sunday, my reason being that in case I have a really busy Monday I don't end up sending out payments late. I just like leaving that little extra buffer just in case.

thanks again, I actually didn't know what the envelope would look like exactly, but I did set up all payout options to be as 'non-adult' looking as possible in recognition of the fact that privacy and discretion is always a good thing :)

eroteea
09-24-2014, 02:04 PM
I tried to e-mail you for geo unblock but i received a delivery failure e-mail. :-(

loveshooks
10-10-2014, 12:23 AM
sorry I haven't updated this thread in a while, I've been really busy with work and actually having some fun away from my office/cam-cave for a change in between

first I want to start off with an apology to the EE chicas who are having issues accessing the site. I hate that I have to set the barriers I do but it's the only way I've found effective in protecting my websites in the past. I don't wish to come off as unwelcoming or unappreciative of any chica who wishes to join, I just don't know how to address site protection without implementing the IP blocking plan I have in place. I am truly sorry and I really hope you don't take the issue as a personal affront. If there was a way to protect my sites without having to IP block and alienate the wicked cam chicas I know you are, I would. In a heartbeat.

As a general update less fraught with guilt, a few months in the site is growing nicely, traffic is growing and fetish clips are selling if somewhat sporadicly to new site visitors. So far all the clips sales are my own as I'm the only one to upload fetish content, I'd guestimate it's about a 70%-30% split between my own pre-existing clients and new guys, respectively. nowhere near c4s levels obviously but I'm not insane/delusional so I'm not striving to match those volumes. By month two I actually had to raise my monthly payment ceiling set by my bank (a ceiling I figured would be sustainable for at least the first six months) because bookings were far above what I had anticipated, and that's continued every week and month since. In truth the site is nowhere close to where I want it to be/know it can end up but thus far the site is blowing away the financial projections I set going into this. I know realistically that a few months isn't enough time to get the site to the heights I want it to achieve (sustainably at least) but it's on it's way. My end goal is to create the best indy site on all levels with the highest quality traffic and the highest and most frequent payouts. I love this niche and I want to make it easier for chicas to break into it, both in terms of processing rates and access to new potential clients. While that goal is still a work in progress LCMS is well on it's way, and that is totally due to the support of both this community and chicas elsewhere who took a chance and invested their time -and income from clients both offsite and on- in this project. I can't thank you enough.

regarding chargebacks, the site is still running at 0% cb ratio, totally due to those of y'all who are paying attention on what to look for/what to avoid in accepting payments. out of hundreds of transactions there's only been a handful (three to be exact) of transactions thus far that raised suspicion, and each time the chica involved requested a cancellation before I even got a chance to look at the booking info with my 'erm, that's not good' face. ya'll rock.

the site is small both in terms of listings and traffic because particularly in the case of the latter I'm going for quality over quantity. I don't advertise low cost shows or anything free, instead I aim to offer guys who want a quality experience a venue for doing so. As with all indy sites a relatively small portion of chicas are making good $$$ off a relatively small percentage of site clients, but the site does have regulars who move around when their 'favs' aren't online so the income is getting spread around. I also advertise the site to my own clients as I'm now working 3 full time jobs (soon to be four as I've received an opportunity down here I'd be crazy to pass up) so something has to give. Since the beach beckons as well -and often- I'm available to my own dudes far less frequently than before, and they've become good clients of other chicas when I'm not around.

The unbranded pages for those chicas only seeking payment processing have also been working out well. I've added additional customizations that you can check out : and many of those customization options will be open to chicas listed on the main directory in the coming weeks. I have a lot of fun with ish like this so I'd really like to make each profile page unique, it's just a matter of finding the time to do it.

As to who is earning a decent income on the site, I gotta say it's been a really wicked experience to get a backstage birds eye view. There is NO rhyme nor reason to it; three of the top 6 earners are brand new to indy (averaging well over 1k per week each for the duration of their time on the site), and all 6 are different ethnicities, styles and body types. The main similarity seems to be that they offer fetish, clearly blow the guys away so they return to book subsequent shows, and log in regularly. To that end, for any chica listed on the site who doesn't have a yahoo status icon set up I'd strongly suggest you do so. Yes yahoo is a PITA but it's the only way to show up on the home page, and beyond that having yahoo as first point of contact greatly reduces the likelihood of your main skype account getting reported and terminated by some idiot pissed cuz you wouldn't give him a free show.

I also wanted to add that I track site stats obsessively, and the vast majority of my own new-client bookings on LCMs visit my profile after viewing my preview vid. tbh I hate ish like that (I always picture some dude having a broke-desperation wank) but I gotta say I'm a convert. If you'd like a preview clip with a link through to your profile send me your video URL and I'll get it up asap.

thanks for reading, one of these days I'll post an update without writing a novel

peace and $$$$$$ y'all :goodvibes

Tsani
10-10-2014, 12:13 PM
For the preview video, where do you suggest hosting it, besides YouTube? I'd like to avoid using YouTube if at all possible. Maybe somewhere that gives you the option to only have the video visible to those with the link or wherever it's embedded?

Thanks so much for these detailed updates and being so up front with us about the operations of this business. You're doing an awesome job!

loveshooks
10-10-2014, 01:49 PM
dailymotion and vimeo are both far more cam chica-friendly (and less prone to bitter peeps reporting ish to shut it down) than youtube. I believe vimeo also allows for private videos as well, not sure if those can be embedded though. basically the way my site is set up I need the URL for the video page rather than an embed code so I'm not sure if private vids would work with my site.

anoncamgirl
10-15-2014, 02:00 AM
I just joined this site, I love the customizable page! The process was pretty simple. It did take a while to write a description for my page, but that's pretty normal. :)