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Miss_ShaSha
02-17-2021, 07:59 AM
Lets go online and make some money. Feeling not very good today, this contest is hard. But I am doing better every day, today is just a small hiccup :)

I am sending you all my good vibrational energy right now!!! We can do this sister. We can!!!!

AuroraJade
02-17-2021, 08:09 AM
Thank you! Sending you some white light too <3

Started LOA meditations yesterday. Hope it will do me some good <3 Going to try EFT too.

Miss_ShaSha
02-17-2021, 08:16 AM
Thank you! Sending you some white light too <3

Started LOA meditations yesterday. Hope it will do me some good <3 Going to try EFT too.

LOA meditations are a staple for me. I do them daily. They truly help. Thanks for the white light!!! The EFT really helps give me a boost of good energy quickly. Faster than meditation as meditation takes 25 min and EFT is like 5 min.

Esixxx
02-17-2021, 10:09 AM
^^^ EFT is amazing. I love it- any issue I have there is an EFT video you can find on Youtube. Anxiety, anger, energy and manifesting- etc. etc.

Miss_ShaSha
02-17-2021, 10:12 AM
^^Right! I often do it to increase vibe or diffuse anger. It truly WORKS!!!

Miss_ShaSha
02-17-2021, 12:55 PM
Hopefully today I can finally get out of the damn house today as the roads have been icy and I live in a very hilly city. Just being out and about running errands should lift my spirits. Sun is kind of out too, so even though it’s frigid I will bundle up and take a walk for that vitamin D! I have also been craving Dunkin Donuts!!! Might get some new hoodies/sweatshirts for camming too because it’s cold as fuck at my desk even with my space heater blasting away. The house I rent was built in the mid1800s and the insulation is not great if there is any at all. Self-care goal today is to get started on reading a book I bought last month and then then jump on cam even earlier tonight. Seeing all these meditation posts makes me want to give it a shot as I need some sort of daily peaceful activity! I think if I start working out it will improve my overall mood and I just keep putting it off.

Smart move to get out and get some sun! I did that during my break. It's super bad here in TX. We had another snow storm and it's below freezing, but getting out and in the sun was nice.

Sounds like you've got some good self care lined up. Right on!!!

minibagel
02-17-2021, 01:22 PM
^hope you're staying safe and warm! I go to bed all wrapped up like a burrito. If I could present myself on cam that way and still make $ I sooo would :D

AuroraJade
02-17-2021, 01:51 PM
Oh no! I forgot about the snow storms. Could that be why its a little slow on cam?

I really feel for everybody, especially in Texas who's in this storm right now. I understand houses there are built to get the heat out and let fresh air in, right? Thats horrible right now. Does the heater still work? Jeez how do you TX gals cam in these circumstances.

We had a horrible snowstorm last week but I live in Northern Europe and our houses are built for the cold weather (which is actually horrible in summer, since we also dont have airconditioning) and we still had power/heating.

Miss_ShaSha
02-17-2021, 01:57 PM
^hope you're staying safe and warm! I go to bed all wrapped up like a burrito. If I could present myself on cam that way and still make $ I sooo would :D

Hahahaaaaa what a sight lol! Yeah, my power has been on this whole time and my heater is cranked up. I'm in an apt and we have central heat and air. It's really nice. But it's expensive lolollll.


Oh no! I forgot about the snow storms. Could that be why its a little slow on cam?

I really feel for everybody, especially in Texas who's in this storm right now. I understand houses there are built to get the heat out and let fresh air in, right? Thats horrible right now. Does the heater still work? Jeez how do you TX gals cam in these circumstances.

We had a horrible snowstorm last week but I live in Northern Europe and our houses are built for the cold weather (which is actually horrible in summer, since we also dont have airconditioning) and we still had power/heating.

Yeah, could be one of the reasons. Lots of ppl are without power. Rolling blackouts to prevent one huge blackout. But it could be why there's hardly any traffic. Most ppl can't charge their phones either so they are going to locations where there is power. It's pretty bad.

But I'm totally fine. I have everything I need and power has been on. Thank the Universe for that!!!

Yeah, sounds like you have the ideal situation except for summer. Glad you're ok too!!!

Genoveve
02-17-2021, 07:22 PM
I'm never complaining about the power shut-offs here in SoCal for the wildfires again. Well I never complained too much because I don't want to burn to death, but even though they've shut it off on some very cold nights it's nothing like how it is in Texas right now. Like it can get down into the low 30s, high 20s at night here which sucks, but it's nothing that wearing extra layers can't fix. And if it ever got REALLY cold I could just go stay at a friend's in a different part of the city that still had power(which would be like 90% of the city). One of the youtubers I watch lives in Houston and her and her family made a tent out of sheets that wraps around their fireplace and they just hang out in there all day to stay warm.

indiegirl
02-17-2021, 07:30 PM
I'm never complaining about the power shut-offs here in SoCal for the wildfires again. Well I never complained too much because I don't want to burn to death, but even though they've shut it off on some very cold nights it's nothing like how it is in Texas right now. Like it can get down into the low 30s, high 20s at night here which sucks, but it's nothing that wearing extra layers can't fix. And if it ever got REALLY cold I could just go stay at a friend's in a different part of the city that still had power(which would be like 90% of the city). One of the youtubers I watch lives in Houston and her and her family made a tent out of sheets that wraps around their fireplace and they just hang out in there all day to stay warm.

I saw a photo of a toilet in Texas with icicles on it someone posted online and two people are dead from carbon monoxide poisoning trying to use the heat in their car. So sad!

Miss_ShaSha
02-18-2021, 04:42 AM
Was about to take a break for some EFT for abundance and saw this on my earnings page:

54134

Abundant AF. I am a money magnet. Abundance is my birthright.

Gonna get this self care and money today!!!

AM routine:

Green tea kombucha
Echinacea tea
Lemon
Ginger
Honey

AM smoothie:

Power greens
Blueberries
Pecans
Pumpkin seeds
Chia seeds
Turmeric
Plant based protein powder
Water
Ice

EFT for abundance and money now.

UPDATE:

4.5 hrs & had to meditate. Breath coherence rad & Theta waves high which is ideal during meditation.

54135

Esixxx
02-18-2021, 04:43 AM
For those that want to try EFT out- here are some good ones.

Brad Yates-https://www.youtube.com/c/tapwithbrad/playlists

He has different videos on various topics.

Melanie Moore-https://www.youtube.com/c/MelanieMooreEFT/featured

She has alot of great ones on abundance and prosperity.

I was going to post saved playlists, then I realized they were on my personal account and not my SW account.

Miss_ShaSha
02-18-2021, 04:51 AM
^^Thank you for posting these!!! I think they'll really come in handy.

Esixxx
02-18-2021, 07:52 AM
Most recent self care:

Yesterday while camming my throat and nose were feeling really stupid dry- I thought I was going to lose my voice from talking so much. Fortunately I did make my low goal.
After my shift I picked up a humidifier, throat comfort tea, lozenges and lemons (why does adulting have to be so hard lol)
Set up the humidifier, sipped the tea, and this morning when I woke up I felt stupid dry again. Took some decongestant, slathered on Vapo rub and went back to sleep.

Got the humidifier set up in the cam room, sipping on the tea with honey and lemon- hoping I feel decent enough to cam this afternoon. If not then I am going to rest.

Miss_ShaSha
02-18-2021, 08:04 AM
^^Yikes! You're certainly taking care tho. Here's to hoping your immune system kicks ass!

AuroraJade
02-18-2021, 09:45 AM
I am having the day off because of our first wedding anniversary and its for the both of us the worst day ever. Not fun when you can't do anything because everything is closed. We can literally only go to the supermarket or some select stores. Restaurants, bars, movie theaters, stuff normal people like to do on an anniversary no can't do that. I hate this fucking country, I hate these fucking dictators and I can't do this any longer. And I am a HOMEBODY, the biggest INTROVERT ever. We are literally on the couch all day long snacking, gaming and watching the same Netflix movies we have seen a bazillion times because there is nothing else to do. It sucks.

And we just heard there will be no room for improvement or getting any freedoms back in the next two months. So my birthday is gonna suck too. Nice!

Andddd apparently they are going to try to force us to take the vaccine of death too. Forcing you by excluding you from society if you dont get it. So how that will go, I dont know. I am not taking it. Give me some Botox, then I know for sure which poison I am injecting into my body. I dont do guesswork.

I want to move to Florida or Texas, lol. I desperately need some sun and sanity.

So I am going to try to manage my stress levels with some Xanax (usually dont do that, only when its really bad) and try to enjoy my evening anyway. Hope you all have a great day and keep up the hustling <3

Miss_ShaSha
02-18-2021, 09:56 AM
I am having the day off because of our first wedding anniversary and its for the both of us the worst day ever. Not fun when you can't do anything because everything is closed. We can literally only go to the supermarket or some select stores. Restaurants, bars, movie theaters, stuff normal people like to do on an anniversary no can't do that. I hate this fucking country, I hate these fucking dictators and I can't do this any longer. And I am a HOMEBODY, the biggest INTROVERT ever. We are literally on the couch all day long snacking, gaming and watching the same Netflix movies we have seen a bazillion times because there is nothing else to do. It sucks.

And we just heard there will be no room for improvement or getting any freedoms back in the next two months. So my birthday is gonna suck too. Nice!

Andddd apparently they are going to try to force us to take the vaccine of death too. Forcing you by excluding you from society if you dont get it. So how that will go, I dont know. I am not taking it. Give me some Botox, then I know for sure which poison I am injecting into my body. I dont do guesswork.

I want to move to Florida or Texas, lol. I desperately need some sun and sanity.

So I am going to try to manage my stress levels with some Xanax (usually dont do that, only when its really bad) and try to enjoy my evening anyway. Hope you all have a great day and keep up the hustling <3

This whole pandemic is depressing AF anywhere but TX. However, because TX is so lenient our numbers are crazy high. I take all precautions however when I go out. I always wear my mask, use lots of hand sanitizer, and keep distance.

We are able to go out to bars and restaurants as long as we take the right precautions, but not everyone is as safe as myself or those I associate with.

I'm really sorry to hear it so bad!!! And that comes straight from my heart as I'm an introvert too, but I know I need social medicine at least once a week so I get it.

UGH!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

AuroraJade
02-18-2021, 11:29 AM
Me too! I mean, I like being at home with my dog on the couch, but sometimes you NEED to talk to friends IRL right? Or be in a social environment, like a restaurant. I dont even like going to bars or clubs but I could go right now, LOL! Or have your family come over for a visit. Especially when I am in a bad place mentally, I feel like some social contacts can really lift my spirits. Us introverts, we distance ourselves from the world by choice but I feel (and this is my experience) that it is beneficial to sometimes go out and do something that is more... social, you know? Esp because, with our jobs, we dont really have coworkers we see every day. IRL contact with people always beats virtual contact, even tho I am very happy with this forum, the girlies I met here and that we have a place here where we can support each other!

Thank you Sha <3 Keep hustling, you are doing great <3

Miss_ShaSha
02-18-2021, 12:06 PM
OMFG, I am totally worn out and stressed out. Our apt complex issued an order to shut off water for repairs due to storm. They did this yesterday early eve so I couldn't take a shower after my long ass shift. Well, here we are a whole almost 24 hrs later without water!!! Thank god I filled up my water filter system so I could brush teeth, wash up, and drink my water plus tea. Thank heavens I don't have to go #2 either, which is really strange as I always go early in the AM, because the toilets won't flush.

On top of it, I had to drive in the snow (bad idea for a Honda Accord) to the grocery store to buy water. Oh man, the energy there was soooooo bad. There were 4 ppl all irritated and throwing around bad energy due to the fact that they can only purchase 2 gallons of water. There's a limit for a reason. Those folks were pissed trying to get away with 8 to 10 gallon jugs.

OMG, I need to meditate for real and release all this energy before I can even get on cam. This feeling is wretched!!!

If you can send me some good vibes...please. I need help!!!

AuroraJade
02-18-2021, 12:09 PM
Sending you some good (slightly stoned and relaxed) vibes lol. The energy in supermarkets nowadays is.... something else. Hope the next days will be easy for you and the problems will be fixed soon.

Miss_ShaSha
02-18-2021, 12:18 PM
^^Thank you so much Aurora!!! I can feel them already haha. :D

UPDATE:

OMFG I've got water now!!! Holy shit, you don't realize what a blessing it is to just have clean running water until you don't have it for more than 24 hrs. It's so wild how much I use it...I mean soooo much. Can't rinse a dish, can't just wash your hands whenever, can't just get that extra glass of water cause you're rationing, can't...just so much can't.

Thank goodness it's back cause my stress levels are just low AF now lolollll.

Miss_ShaSha
02-19-2021, 04:21 AM
Fell asleep last night to the Ho'oponopono like I have with the sleep band headphones and was just grateful AF for everything and fell fast to sleep. Woke this AM in a good mood, got on cam, and I'm right at high goal in 2 hrs. I just slipped into the top 900 in the contest when I really was just trying to do my hours.

LOA legit!!!

UPDATE:

3+ hrs & high goal. Meditated but was hard to focus however the session felt good

54149

& the Synctuition journey was rad:


https://youtu.be/bFib9Brcs_U

minibagel
02-19-2021, 11:00 AM
this contest is making me so sad, not even mad, just sad. :'c I'm already at 14 hrs and have only made a little over half what I made last week (excluding the bonus) in 13.5 hrs. Typical contest struggles for me tho ha, it's the lack of other revenue sources that make it hurt more.. ouch

Next week will be better. After I finish my coffee I'm heading to the park for a peaceful snowy hike. Walking in the woods is so peaceful-- "shinrin-yoku" I think is what it's called? Forest bathing/nature therapy lol. Tonight is pizza night and maybe board games with my bf before cam?! I bought Dead of Winter like 3 yrs ago and still haven't played it!

Miss_ShaSha
02-19-2021, 11:33 AM
^^Yes! This contest is horrible. I've put in 34+ hrs and just barely made it to the top 900. I'm not sure how other ladies are doing it. It's a goddamn mystery to me.

Your nature therapy sounds choice. Enjoy! And I can't believe you haven't played that game yet. I'm such a kid. As soon as I get something new I'm all over it like white on rice hahahaaaaa.

I'm having a visitor here for the day and eve. We are gonna have vegan tacos, watch stand up comedy on my kick ass projector, and kiss hahahaaaa.

IvyRose
02-19-2021, 11:49 AM
this contest is making me so sad, not even mad, just sad. :'c I'm already at 14 hrs and have only made a little over half what I made last week (excluding the bonus) in 13.5 hrs. Typical contest struggles for me tho ha, it's the lack of other revenue sources that make it hurt more.. ouch

Next week will be better. After I finish my coffee I'm heading to the park for a peaceful snowy hike. Walking in the woods is so peaceful-- "shinrin-yoku" I think is what it's called? Forest bathing/nature therapy lol. Tonight is pizza night and maybe board games with my bf before cam?! I bought Dead of Winter like 3 yrs ago and still haven't played it!

Streamate was superglitchy a lot of times :(
Hope you fully enjoy the weekend.... and oh my gosh!!!! You have dead of winter! That boardgame is so appealing to me but dont own it myself. Really curious how you like it when you tried it out!

IvyRose
02-19-2021, 11:54 AM
^^Yes! This contest is horrible. I've put in 34+ hrs and just barely made it to the top 900. I'm not sure how other ladies are doing it. It's a goddamn mystery to me.

Your nature therapy sounds choice. Enjoy! And I can't believe you haven't played that game yet. I'm such a kid. As soon as I get something new I'm all over it like white on rice hahahaaaaa.

I'm having a visitor here for the day and eve. We are gonna have vegan tacos, watch stand up comedy on my kick ass projector, and kiss hahahaaaa.

Enjoy your day and eve ShaSha!!!! Darn now you made me want to eat tacos or nachos, but I shoudnt bec this will escalate quickly (i love them toooooo much)
Sounds pretty much perfect that plan of yours! Have fun!

AuroraJade
02-19-2021, 11:58 AM
Mmmm you guysss are talking about Mexican food noooo I am hungry now. I want to make my Mexican table now. Lol, thats how I call it. Dining table full of nachos, taco shells, tortillas, baked ground beef and chicken fillet with Mexican seasoning, fresh guac, chopped lettuce, fresh tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, salsa, sour cream...... Okay I am going to stop now! Lol. Food can be the best self care sometimes.

Miss_ShaSha
02-19-2021, 12:01 PM
Enjoy your day and eve ShaSha!!!! Darn now you made me want to eat tacos or nachos, but I shoudnt bec this will escalate quickly (i love them toooooo much)
Sounds pretty much perfect that plan of yours! Have fun!

Ivy! I'm so excited to try the vegan tacos. This fella is on an alkaline diet and can only eat certain things. I think he's going to be a very good influence.

And I hear you...good food is like Pringles: once you pop you can't stop lololollll.

I'm still STFO cause your winnings today have inspired me so much. Your $3k+ day has inspired the fuck out of me hahahaaaa! Thanks!!!!

IvyRose
02-19-2021, 12:07 PM
Mmmm you guysss are talking about Mexican food noooo I am hungry now. I want to make my Mexican table now. Lol, thats how I call it. Dining table full of nachos, taco shells, tortillas, baked ground beef and chicken fillet with Mexican seasoning, fresh guac, chopped lettuce, fresh tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, salsa, sour cream...... Okay I am going to stop now! Lol. Food can be the best self care sometimes.

Good thing there is travel restriction now! Bec I promised myself that i would be on a strict no mexican food diet for at least 2 months
Lololol
But that sounds so good! Would have trashed my promise in a second!

IvyRose
02-19-2021, 12:12 PM
Ivy! I'm so excited to try the vegan tacos. This fella is on an alkaline diet and can only eat certain things. I think he's going to be a very good influence.

And I hear you...good food is like Pringles: once you pop you can't stop lololollll.

I'm still STFO cause your winnings today have inspired me so much. Your $3k+ day has inspired the fuck out of me hahahaaaa! Thanks!!!!

Ive never had vegan tacos! Lmk how you liked them!!!
Mexican food is my biggest foodlove, and german schnitzel.... soooo good yet soooo bad (for me)!
I had this with pizza too, but the dough always gives me trouble. Nowadays i make my own califlower and broccoli bottoms pizza's and they are delicious, no more real pizza cravings

Take good care of your energy ShaSha, streamate can be very demanding. <3

Miss_ShaSha
02-19-2021, 12:13 PM
Mmmm you guysss are talking about Mexican food noooo I am hungry now. I want to make my Mexican table now. Lol, thats how I call it. Dining table full of nachos, taco shells, tortillas, baked ground beef and chicken fillet with Mexican seasoning, fresh guac, chopped lettuce, fresh tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, salsa, sour cream...... Okay I am going to stop now! Lol. Food can be the best self care sometimes.

OMFG, all I've had today is one smoothie at 6am and 60 oz of water. This is making me hungry AF hahahahaaaa! And that fresh guac?!?! I have an half an avocado a day. Fresh guac is my fave!!! I pay like $2+ for that at Chipotle. Hahahahaaa ppl are like "that's robbery", but I'm like "it's sooooo healthy for you" hahahaaaa.

Yes, food is self care for sure...even cheat days are self care!!!

Miss_ShaSha
02-19-2021, 12:23 PM
Ive never had vegan tacos! Lmk how you liked them!!!
Mexican food is my biggest foodlove, and german schnitzel.... soooo good yet soooo bad (for me)!
I had this with pizza too, but the dough always gives me trouble. Nowadays i make my own califlower and broccoli bottoms pizza's and they are delicious, no more real pizza cravings

Take good care of your energy ShaSha, streamate can be very demanding. <3

OMG cauliflower is sooooo good as rice!!! I do not doubt it's really good that way. OMG, all this talk of good food is killing me. I'm waiting til 3pm CST to eat hahahahaaaa and it's only 1:22pm CST.

Thank you Ivy, yes SM is taking it out of me, but I meditated and did EFT. Now I'm just sitting and chillin. I appreciate the love and concern.

I hope the rest of your day is just as great as earlier.

xoxoxo

moneybags
02-19-2021, 03:30 PM
Just scrolled through the thread...I am glad you are okay Mrs. ShaSha. AuroraJade...Happy Anniversary! I think we all are just over this pandemic. I’m a positive person and so are most the ladies here, but it’s just toxic positivity to not at least acknowledge how much human suffering the pandemic has caused. We all have the right to be angry, depressed, and to be human. I do believe things will slowly get better. I think I’ve hit a wall. We’ve been doing this for almost a year now. I think the key is to a knowledge the negative feelings, and af the same time stay positive and keep practicing supreme self-care.

I haven’t been able to work this week. I’m a hard worker, so if I don’t want to work there’s something really wrong. My mental health is shit-mostly because of the pandemic. I took time off work to do self-care, but I’m still not feeling good. But sometimes you just have to fake until you make it. You can’t wait to feel better to take positive action. I think next week will be better for me, and I’ll set a weekly goals on Sunday. I need to at least take some bite sized actions and get on cam tonight and tomorrow. My health is improving so I’m grateful for that. I have a nice check coming in from last week. I’m just gonna call this week a wash and make the best of the weekend. Better luck next week.

minibagel
02-19-2021, 08:10 PM
^^Yes! This contest is horrible. I've put in 34+ hrs and just barely made it to the top 900. I'm not sure how other ladies are doing it. It's a goddamn mystery to me.

Your nature therapy sounds choice. Enjoy! And I can't believe you haven't played that game yet. I'm such a kid. As soon as I get something new I'm all over it like white on rice hahahaaaaa.

I'm having a visitor here for the day and eve. We are gonna have vegan tacos, watch stand up comedy on my kick ass projector, and kiss hahahaaaa.

Makes me wonder if maybe fetish/femdom girls don’t do as well during contests? It would make a lot of sense if girls doing sexier shows are getting the most traffic during them. Are there top dommes on SM who rank highly in contests? There must be at least some. But it’s not me!! lmao. Findom guys on SM seem to come and go... brief little flings </3

I sort of just tucked the game away away into a closet and it’s been out of sight outta mind but it will be played here soon for sure! Have fun with your visitor, my bf and I had meatless tacos earlier this week with Gardein crumbles and they were A++ the key is to season them


Streamate was superglitchy a lot of times :(
Hope you fully enjoy the weekend.... and oh my gosh!!!! You have dead of winter! That boardgame is so appealing to me but dont own it myself. Really curious how you like it when you tried it out!

Thank you! My boyfriend is reading the game manual tonight. I think SM was def glitching especially last night, some troll came into my room and started harassing me about my stream “get a new cam ho” “your stream is laggy ho”... lol it’s like thanks sooo much streamate for sending me only the best traffic possible!!

bigbum
02-19-2021, 11:51 PM
Makes me wonder if maybe fetish/femdom girls don’t do as well during contests? It would make a lot of sense if girls doing sexier shows are getting the most traffic during them. Are there top dommes on SM who rank highly in contests? There must be at least some. But it’s not me!! lmao. Findom guys on SM seem to come and go... brief little flings </3

I sort of just tucked the game away away into a closet and it’s been out of sight outta mind but it will be played here soon for sure! Have fun with your visitor, my bf and I had meatless tacos earlier this week with Gardein crumbles and they were A++ the key is to season them



Thank you! My boyfriend is reading the game manual tonight. I think SM was def glitching especially last night, some troll came into my room and started harassing me about my stream “get a new cam ho” “your stream is laggy ho”... lol it’s like thanks sooo much streamate for sending me only the best traffic possible!!

omg hahaha i just got on this thread and umm.. im eating guac and some organic multigrain chips . we are all feelin the mexican tonight ?
i want a corona so bad but they stop selling alcohol here after 11 pm. which sucks.

bigbum
02-19-2021, 11:54 PM
i cant go on anymore i have to stop now. i feel like crying.
my shows are sooo intense. even though i only did 20 hours on cam this week. it was non stop.
i sit in doggy on the floor for hours on end, shaking my ass, intense roleplays, bdsm, fast paced.
i just cant keep up. i am going to need to raise my rates. i am so worried to but.. ive topped off.
i cant make more without being exhausted.
i have more energy snowborading for a full day or hitting the skate park than i do when camming. so pathetic.

minibagel
02-20-2021, 08:44 AM
^I'd experiment with rates and play around, see how your current customers react to the increase. Hopefully their mamas taught them good manners so they won't say anything at all! If a customer truly likes and appreciates you, they'll pay whatever you charge. You can always go back down if you need to. Your comfort matters above all else. I hope it works out so you can take it easy

I personally switch mine up regularly depending on traffic. Higher traffic = 12.99/min excl, sloooow traffic = $14.99/min excl. Pvt always stays the same. Maybe there is a term for it in economics I forget?

I find not being SO expensive during normal weeks helps to cast a wider net, allows more people to afford me and not get scared away by my rates. But when it's a literal dead zone, I feel I have to increase my rates to compensate for the few transactions I have. I really don't think reducing rates during slow traffic would ever be profitable, maybe for a restaurant but not a camsite

Genoveve
02-20-2021, 01:24 PM
If you are overwhelmingly busy the entire time you cam I would definitely up your rates. I think it was Tuesday night where I logged on and it was so busy to where my paid % was probably like 99% because I would get pulled into another show as soon as I'd re-enter the free chat. It was exhausting---and I don't even do anything in my shows and I didn't even do 2 hours. If I was regularly that busy I would have to raise my rates. But that's only a once-in-a-blue-moon thing for me.

Miss_ShaSha
02-20-2021, 01:51 PM
Ive never had vegan tacos! Lmk how you liked them!!!
Mexican food is my biggest foodlove, and german schnitzel.... soooo good yet soooo bad (for me)!
I had this with pizza too, but the dough always gives me trouble. Nowadays i make my own califlower and broccoli bottoms pizza's and they are delicious, no more real pizza cravings

Take good care of your energy ShaSha, streamate can be very demanding. <3

I had a vegan burrito instead. OMG, the protein tasted like real pork! I can't believe there was no meat it was delicious.

bigbum
02-20-2021, 09:17 PM
^I'd experiment with rates and play around, see how your current customers react to the increase. Hopefully their mamas taught them good manners so they won't say anything at all! If a customer truly likes and appreciates you, they'll pay whatever you charge. You can always go back down if you need to. Your comfort matters above all else. I hope it works out so you can take it easy

I personally switch mine up regularly depending on traffic. Higher traffic = 12.99/min excl, sloooow traffic = $14.99/min excl. Pvt always stays the same. Maybe there is a term for it in economics I forget?

I find not being SO expensive during normal weeks helps to cast a wider net, allows more people to afford me and not get scared away by my rates. But when it's a literal dead zone, I feel I have to increase my rates to compensate for the few transactions I have. I really don't think reducing rates during slow traffic would ever be profitable, maybe for a restaurant but not a camsite

yeah i am going to ask liz for a price increase this week.
and start increasing 1$ per min for private and exl. i doubt anyone will notice.
i push a lot for tips and gold but i can and will push harder.
i havent moved my rates in 1 year almost.

bigbum
02-20-2021, 09:20 PM
If you are overwhelmingly busy the entire time you cam I would definitely up your rates. I think it was Tuesday night where I logged on and it was so busy to where my paid % was probably like 99% because I would get pulled into another show as soon as I'd re-enter the free chat. It was exhausting---and I don't even do anything in my shows and I didn't even do 2 hours. If I was regularly that busy I would have to raise my rates. But that's only a once-in-a-blue-moon thing for me.

yeah thankfully i am blessed to be in that situation right now.
but it is exhausting. and i do A LOT .
we shall see what this next week brings.

bigbum
02-20-2021, 09:23 PM
Just scrolled through the thread...I am glad you are okay Mrs. ShaSha. AuroraJade...Happy Anniversary! I think we all are just over this pandemic. I’m a positive person and so are most the ladies here, but it’s just toxic positivity to not at least acknowledge how much human suffering the pandemic has caused. We all have the right to be angry, depressed, and to be human. I do believe things will slowly get better. I think I’ve hit a wall. We’ve been doing this for almost a year now. I think the key is to a knowledge the negative feelings, and af the same time stay positive and keep practicing supreme self-care.

I haven’t been able to work this week. I’m a hard worker, so if I don’t want to work there’s something really wrong. My mental health is shit-mostly because of the pandemic. I took time off work to do self-care, but I’m still not feeling good. But sometimes you just have to fake until you make it. You can’t wait to feel better to take positive action. I think next week will be better for me, and I’ll set a weekly goals on Sunday. I need to at least take some bite sized actions and get on cam tonight and tomorrow. My health is improving so I’m grateful for that. I have a nice check coming in from last week. I’m just gonna call this week a wash and make the best of the weekend. Better luck next week.

hang in there missy , someday soon we are going to be able to go out shopping, to the movies, travel and have so much fun with all this money we are saving up by not going out.
what i do to keep myself busy is i treat myself to clothes online that are on sale and save them up , plan my outfits for my travels later this year, i try to make some plans to look forward to... book mark some airbnbs.
maybe you can find something that you would like to look forward to for the end of this year? a project , a treat or a goal or something to work towards?? to keep you going?

moneybags
02-20-2021, 10:08 PM
hang in there missy , someday soon we are going to be able to go out shopping, to the movies, travel and have so much fun with all this money we are saving up by not going out.
what i do to keep myself busy is i treat myself to clothes online that are on sale and save them up , plan my outfits for my travels later this year, i try to make some plans to look forward to... book mark some airbnbs.
maybe you can find something that you would like to look forward to for the end of this year? a project , a treat or a goal or something to work towards?? to keep you going?

Thanks babe. I’ve been doing some spiritual work and I feel a bit better. I realize I can’t be attached to people, places, and things outside of make me happy. I have to CHOOSE to think positive and take positive action! No doubt it’s mental Olympics. No rescue boat is coming, so I have to just keep on keeping on.

Miss_ShaSha
02-21-2021, 04:49 AM
So rad: had a few lucid dreams last night! They started out with sleep paralysis then tuned lucid.

In these lucid dreams I was flipping, trying on different clothes, and trying to manifest money in different wallets. I couldn't manifest the money in wallets, but randomly found money in different places.

It all felt sooooo good.

Miss_ShaSha
02-21-2021, 05:11 AM
This shift has been dragging so I've been doing EFT for abundance and money blocks. This one is a bit more involved and is a good one to try:


https://youtu.be/RZ9Qme0f3pY

whirlerz
02-21-2021, 06:33 AM
Here's what I did yesterday..

Had an excl., fucking guy barking orders @me, left & right no, not a trained B. so I shut the show down. F"" it.

Then, a few guys in my room, (1 had already done a show) started asking 1 annoying ? after the other..

I flat out told em get a show, or stfu, which they all left, but-fucking hurt. Oh well.
Yeah I lost $, + I went out for breakfast. So there.

Miss_ShaSha
02-21-2021, 07:51 AM
^^You took care of yourself. Good!

Esixxx
02-21-2021, 09:57 AM
Here's what I did yesterday..

Had an excl., fucking guy barking orders @me, left & right no, not a trained B. so I shut the show down. F"" it.

Then, a few guys in my room, (1 had already done a show) started asking 1 annoying ? after the other..

I flat out told em get a show, or stfu, which they all left, but-fucking hurt. Oh well.
Yeah I lost $, + I went out for breakfast. So there.

Boundaries- good for you! It's an essential part of self care.
I had to reinforce them this morning- or else I was going to lose my shit :D

minibagel
02-21-2021, 12:43 PM
Starting to feel burnout with camming. I have been camming consistently on SM for over six weeks now since thursday Jan 7th. I tend to disappear from the cam world for months at a time due to various mental health reasons. It's been a hell of a reality check going from being comfortable for years barely having to cam thanks to longtime indie finsubs to now stressing the F out constantly. Looking at how many hours I put in on SM to make even a grand saddens me and I've been really debating making the switch back to MFC where the $ is better and faster but I get anxiety in front of lots of viewers. boohoo woe is me /endvent

Like moneybags said remembering to be thankful is so important right now (and all the time) and really brings me back down to Earth.

Self-care goal before cam is to clean up the house as clutter really adds to my stress & anxiety. I have the house to myself and clean so much better when my bf isn't around lol. Hope everyone has a great week