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I wanna be a camgirl and I want to make $!
I'm a PP girl and bachelor party season is coming to an end. Since I love doing private shows, it seems like camming would be a logical step to keep making money throughout the Winter.
However, I've had several friends (who are dancers) tell me that they didn't make hardly anything camming, and it's not worth it. It seems like some of you ladies do pretty well so I'm wondering if they maybe were on low traffic sites? Or did they not promote themselves? They're pretty girls who can hustle, so what went wrong?
From this board I've caught a few concepts, 1. I need to promote myself (I plan on setting up a facebook, myspace, and twitter, maybe youtube as well) 2. I need a good site (I think I'm gonna try ifriends), 3. I need to look good and keep my room clean.
Does anyone know why girls wouldn't make money camming? Or any advice for a new camgirl?
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well welcome to camming. :) You definitely have the potential to make a shitload of money. I don't. I have severe depression and that affects my work a lot. lol. but I do ok. I support my family on it. I know you will get great advice from other girls here. Ifriends is a good site. So is and indy sites. Love them. lol. Read this whole forum and go get em! :)
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You can def make money camming! I tried it last summer with a rip-off studio and didnt make anything. Then I read all the camming stuff here this summer, and now I'm supporting myself with camming! From what I hear winter and fall are camming season. You should def be able to do at least okay, just don't stick with only one site. Better to have a few different ones to rely on in case one gets shut down, starts to suck, etc. Good luck :)
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Whoever doesn't make money camming isn't putting in enough effort and is not executing her hustle. It isn't about being pretty, its about the whole shebang! Find the right sites that complement your hustling style, update pics,market yourself and keep it fresh! Treat it like a job, and you'll make $$$!
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I also have thought of getting into camming. I think setting up a facebook/myspace is a great idea too!
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This is all great advice! I'm ordering a laptop soon so I'll have a good computer so I should be up and running in a few days, and I'll keep everyone updated!
Raven, darn that sucks! I hope your depression gets better and you start banking! Camming would be my third job (but PPs are going down to only a few times a month) so I'm gonna try really hard to invest in it! I've heard set schedules are the way to do it. And Alexa, it's seems perfect that camming picks up right when PPs stop! That's why I have to at least try it!
This is all great advice. I feel like I should write some things down, like update pics often, check out/work other sites... I'm kinda excited! Pussy, I'm a little confused by "hustling style" but I like to hear that there are different styles of hustling on different sites. I heard it was all just bugging guys to get into your room non-stop.
I have another question, how likely is it that someone can find you on camming? The reason I ask is because I have a wig, but I don't want to wear it because I'd rather have the option of styling my hair (I'm really into themes/costumes). If its like PP (cause I've done bachelor parties in the same town I live in!) most people can't make the connection between you in person and you at work!
We really need a "Hustle Hut" for cam girls! It'd be way easier than sorting through all the different "Other Work" posts.
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i would love to cam but i wouldn't know what to do lol. i think i would make a fool of myself XD
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^^ Someone finding you cam would boil down to who you know I guess... Do your friends look at porn? Probably... Do they look at webcam girls? Maybe.. Do they browse through the site YOU work on out of the millions of others? Doubt it.
If you don't want to be high profile, don't go for sites like MFC or even streamate... iFriends and a few others make it easy for you to block states, no live chat, don't show face.. Beware though that the overuse of security measures will hit your income hard (I know this from experience).
If you want big money you'll need to give up on the "maybe someone will find out" mentality. Chances are they won't anyway (Unless you are top list on MFC), but you'll need to be open for that 0.0001% chance.
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Ms. Mia Roberts
i would love to cam but i wouldn't know what to do lol. i think i would make a fool of myself XD
You could do it! Have a fun personality and know how to tease and take your clothes off.
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@Yuki: That's what I thought. If I was really worried about it I wouldn't do it, but I know most guys don't want a show from a faceless girl! I probably won't even block states. And like I said, for a lot of people it really depends on the context you see them in.
Funny story actually. When I worked at my peepshow, I gave a show to a group of goths. A few days later I was at a festival in line to get food and they got in line right behind me! I'd just given them a show on Friday, and this was a Sunday. And they didn't recognize me AT ALL.
The same day though I did have a regular who kept trying to look at me. But he was a regular and knew my face well, and he never brought it up at the club.
@Ms. Mia & Alexis: haha I'm a bit worried about that too! Thanks Alexis!
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Having done Peepshows and PP's you should have this in the bag ^_^
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See that's the part that scares me. A couple girls who worked at the peepshow longer than me both said they didn't make much off camming.
But anyways, part of the reason I want to do camming is I love expanding my toy collection. I want to purchase some more fetish items next since I'm doing alright on dildos and vibes.
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K Sweet
See that's the part that scares me. A couple girls who worked at the peepshow longer than me both said they didn't make much off camming.
But anyways, part of the reason I want to do camming is I love expanding my toy collection. I want to purchase some more fetish items next since I'm doing alright on dildos and vibes.
That sounds like a great idea hun! I have a huge collection of toys and always trying to get more!!
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It sounds like you really WANT to do this, which I think will make it lots easier for you to succeed. Enthusiasm and a positive attitude will take you a long way, especially in free chat.
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you won't know if it's for you until you try. if that site doesn't work then try another, and another and another ;D..if you STILL aren't making money *then* maybe its time to reconsider camming and if its right for you.
It's sink or swim baby and the only way you're gonna learn is by getting your feet wet
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K Sweet ... you're timing for this thread is perfect!
Recently I tried camming just once when I was at 2001 Odyssey in Tampa. I was in the cam room maybe 30 minutes ... spent most of my time awkward trying to position myself in the tiny cam window (good thing I could see myself) ... and trying to get use to talking instead of typing. Also, when VIP's came in and they typed something, they all had their own tabs/windows (don't know what you call it) ... it was difficult maneuvering between the lobby (where most were located & the admin) and the VIP tabs to see what everyone was typing. I have only one word for my experience ... awkward ... LOL ... don't think I was sexy at all ... well maybe when I flashed my tits and showed my ass ... LOL.
I am no longer in Tampa and will not be going back but have been curious about camming on my own. When I was in Vegas I went to a cam studio and they had everything a girl needs ... did not charge for the room ... and the split was fair ... well I don't know what's the norm but I thought it was fair, especially since they provided all of the equipment and didn't charge for studio time.
I have 2 questions ...
1) My biggest concern about camming is that I am NOT comfortable doing any type of penetration ... well at least not right now. Do cam girls really make money just talking dirty and being sexy?
2) I am a Femme Domme ... well actually Lifestyler w/ some Pro work back in my home town. Is there $$ to be made doing this? I wouldn't even know what to do on a cam re: Domming.
K Sweet ... hope you don't mind me asking questions in your thread. I can start another thread w/ the specific questions I have. Let me know hun :)
BTW ... GOOD LUCK w/ camming! I imagine it's a real bummer since your peep show club closed down and I know stripping is horrible in your location. When you get this going it will be awesome and I know you'll do fantastic! :)
Oh ... the only info I have re: what site to use for camming is http://ifriends.net. A dancer friend was on there not that long ago ... she loved it and said she was averaging $4,500 a month. She wasn't dancing when she cammed ... only did private parties. I want to pass on advice to anyone using this site. My gf got busted from the IRS for not paying taxes. Since ifriends pays w/ a check it's leaves a girl vulnerable to that horrid paper trail. She needs to hire an attorney and accountant to clear this mess up. Once this is done she's going back. Hope this is helpful to cam girls out there. I surely don't want to see anyone go through the hell my gf is going through now.
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aDVENTURE WHY NOT GO PRO-DOM ? OR DO NON -NUDE CAMMING?
i CANT GARANTEE YOU'LL BANK AS A NON-NUDE CAMGIRL
DOMINATION IS PRETTY PROFITABLE IF DONE CORRECTLY AND YOU ARE REAL AND GENUINE.
i DO BOTH TYPE OF CAMMING.... i MAKE PRETTY DECENT BANK DOING BOTH... BUT I GOT HUSTLE OUT THE ASS.(LOL)
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Hey everyone!
Quick question whats a DOMME??! lol I read it a lot on here
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honey just type domme into google or read the other threads here. lol
domme=dominatrix, mistress, etc.
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CuriousModel
Hey everyone!
Quick question whats a DOMME??! lol I read it a lot on here
You asked the same question here... and I answered it there.
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AdventureBaby
K Sweet ... hope you don't mind me asking questions in your thread. I can start another thread w/ the specific questions I have. Let me know hun :)
BTW ... GOOD LUCK w/ camming! I imagine it's a real bummer since your peep show club closed down and I know stripping is horrible in your location. When you get this going it will be awesome and I know you'll do fantastic! :)
Oh ... the only info I have re: what site to use for camming is
http://ifriends.net. A dancer friend was on there not that long ago ... she loved it and said she was averaging $4,500 a month. She wasn't dancing when she cammed ... only did private parties. I want to pass on advice to anyone using this site. My gf got busted from the IRS for not paying taxes. Since ifriends pays w/ a check it's leaves a girl vulnerable to that horrid paper trail. She needs to hire an attorney and accountant to clear this mess up. Once this is done she's going back. Hope this is helpful to cam girls out there. I surely don't want to see anyone go through the hell my gf is going through now.
Go ahead and ask questions, I may end up needing answers to the same ones later!
I really feel like camming is a good option for me, because in my State and even the next closest state (which is flooded with WA girls), stripping isn't doing so well! Hopefully camming is a good fit. I'm sure it will take time though. Let me know how you do when you get back into it, I've heard OnHerCam is good non-nude and there's a ton of threads on this site about it.
Don't worry I keep lots of envelopes with all my write-offs and earnings, and I have an account for taxes I expect to pay. I'm ready for tax season!
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K Sweet
Go ahead and ask questions, I may end up needing answers to the same ones later!
I really feel like camming is a good option for me, because in my State and even the next closest state (which is flooded with WA girls), stripping isn't doing so well! Hopefully camming is a good fit. I'm sure it will take time though. Let me know how you do when you get back into it, I've heard OnHerCam is good non-nude and there's a ton of threads on this site about it.
Don't worry I keep lots of envelopes with all my write-offs and earnings, and I have an account for taxes I expect to pay. I'm ready for tax season!
Cool! I was hoping my questions would be helpful to you as well :)
I totally feel camming is a good fit for you! I've often wondered how the successful cam girls got traffic because the net is flooded w/ cam sites & girls ... umm duh, it's MARKETING! As w/ any business marketing is the key ... along w/ providing excellent service and/or product(s). I'm sure you're getting your ducks in a row to market yourself ... you got great advice here ... keep at it and it will all come together!
I didn't know that non-nude camming existed ... omg awesome! Thanks so much for the OHC site ... will check that out. I have an old computer and no web cam ... not sure when I can get a new computer w/ a cam ... working now to save $$ so I can go back to FL ... but when I do and am finally able to try camming from home I'll definitely let you know my happenings.
I have been meaning to get my personal porn site up and running. Months ago I built the site ... just need to get pics up first ... then some vid.
Somehow someway there has to be another way to make $$ besides the dying stripping industry.
BTW ... I'm gonna pm you :)
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There is non nude camming where?
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why hasn't this been moved to camming connection yet
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Nearly all this info is outdated, stuff from 5 years ago does not apply now.