Also if ur getting request to do them tell the guys to email support and request u get them its been noted in this thread that works in getting them to give it to u faster .
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I'm really surprised with how soon mine were enabled, considering how long I've seen some people wait! I've only streamed 7 or 8 times this month, am only averaging 10-15% paid chat time, am still using a built-in cam, and have only made payout twice because I have such limited hours to work. Only got to a 5* rating this week! But today I signed in and they were like SURPRISE! YOU'RE GOLDEN! How the heck did I meet their criteria? SM is a funny beast.
I am actually really excited (despite knowing what the down-sides to GS can be) because there are some days I only have an hour to cam, it'd make things so much easier to shoot for a couple of GS in that time instead of waiting for privates/exclusives. :D Whee.
first night back on sm where guys didn't make me want to kill myself.
So. Slow. Bah.
I signed with Katy's studio to get daily pay and had to get a new account. I'm on the second to last row of the first page of new models and I'm DYING of boredom. Ick. I can't wait until my favs, tags, and comments get transferred. This is usually a big money night with my regs and they're MIA.
Plus side: my static profile pic is in place. Downside: haven't gotten my break button yet. Or gold shows. Me want my voyeur shows back.
LoveShooks came to verify me tonight though, which was a total bonus. And then I got swarmed with dudes. Hoping one bites soon. Me likey money. Haha
Someone sent me a $2Gold in free chat. what does this mean?
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Oh wow, so it was a tip? Amazing. Thank you!
^ Yep! Just check your recent earnings, it should be listed as GOLD. Some dudes try to send fake tips but if you go back a couple of pages on this thread, someone posted screencaps of what a real tip looks like.
So, my cammodels link is missing. I took nearly 3 months off and just started back up a couple days ago, but my cammodels page is just blank?
Keep in mind two words when things are slow the last few days - World Cup
Seriously, I hate sports but I always keep espn and yahoo sports on my fav list and check them daily to see what sporting events are going on when I plan to work. Basic events like Golf and whatnot I ignore, reg season Baseball, American Football, and Basketball i might not even notice the drop in earnings. Playoffs or other big games I can see anywhere from 30-70% drop in traffic and income. Major events like the World Cup, Superbowl, etc. Forget it. I kick ass but I know when I am beat. I just pop on right after the event when the testosterone is at it's max and make a killing. (seriously the hour-ish after a major event i can see 200-300%)
So before losing hope, check the sports schedules.
Is anyone else having problems with guys popping in and out of guest chat? Like, all of them? I'm getting a 'hi' from most, followed by instant log off. I remember this happening a few weeks ago, but I had hoped the problem had gone the way of the dinosaur. Apparently not...
Frickin' new accounts. At least I got my static pic and break button back. Still waiting on my favorites and what not from my old account, but at least the SM Support Monkeys are working overtime this weekend. Love when that happens.
*double post*
I have been doing pretty good on sm especially since World Cup is on and I do not use encoder. I do stream in the widescreen high hd setting though.
I have been getting a lot of block sessions lately. I always kinda talk and strip for first 6 minutes [when it's still free :) ] them after I get to point and get off for rest of session. I've mostly got 15 min ones but I don't want to have to play the whole time of I get longer ones.
What do you ladies do? You just go the whole time or finish up and try to talk or something else for rest of time?
dont try to rig the thanks that's been talked about in verified and when i was new and asking for thanks i got my ass chewed out for it. just post and u have to be a member a certain amount of time anyway too. so just chill and be chill and u'll get in eventually
What is a "break button"?
If you press it it pauses your stream for 10 minutes, if you don't resume in 10 it disconnects you. You can e-mail support to get it, why it isn't automatic is so beyond me. It's an absolute must 90% of the time.
as far as I know.....the first 6 mins. is not FREE.....I think it's 30 sec. Free....but hey if it works, rock on!!! lol
this is for Nicolemadison I clicked reply...hmm
I don't think the first 6 minutes are free. :/ I believe that if YOU end the chat in a block, they don't get charged at all, or you're kind of expected to finish the show within two hours, or something like that.
If you don't want to "play" the entire block sessions, don't offer them. Or maybe just offer the 15min block until you feel ready for 30 or 45 minute blocks. (and usually the guys who buy blocks are intelligent enough to understand if you need to take a short water break/breather in the middle of the show).
If they don't want something terribly specific, just take your time, fill in with talk and stripping like you said, and then switch it up every few minutes. Guys will know if you try to milk the clock and it could lead to bad ratings/comments. And these are potential "regulars" you could risk losing.
Maybe offer more fetish-based shows for blocks? I find these types of shows to be less wear-and-tear on my body parts.
I think there is a thread or some posts around here somewhere that gives you tips on how to "fake" things.. like make it look like you're really fingering yourself when your just bending and hiding your finger in your palm or something like that. I have "no anal" in my profile AND room topic, and of course Im not in the anal category either. Some douche takes me private, wanting anal, and I he was quite rude about it, so since I really wanted this asshole's money that night, I figured I try out the "fake finger in the ass" bit. I bent over and and kinda just aimed my knuckle at my asshole and then just bent it into my palm as I moved my wrist up. to block the view. It worked like a charm. He loved it :D Of course I don't really care if that jerk comes back or not :P
And girl don't pay attention to the sports! I totally forgot about the World Cup and I had 74% time in paid chat last yesterday! I feel like I do better if I don't even put those doubts in my head.
Edit: Yes I know freeloaders/lurkers roam these forums but in the grand scheme of things I think informing whom appeared to be a misinformed camgirl is a bit more important.
^^ agreed. I just log on and don't think about what sports game is on. Not too long ago, I used to, and it drove me nuts!
Regarding the block sessions- I would gladly trade places with You. I'm trying to re-train my guys into doing blocks, because lately most seem to be 2-3 minute men. Blah! I do mostly fetish, so not only are blocks more $$, but I can keep them entertained for at least 30 minutes.
Good luck. I'm sure You will get some great ideas on here as to what to do.
Nope, the guys get 6 min in block and 1 minute in privates now :) :) :) :)
Sorry for the double post but today has been awesome so far! I was on from midnight to 5am and woke up at 7am and got back on. I'm logging off now until tonight but I'm never busy in the daytime after 12. I was planning on logging off at 12 but I kept being taken private.
Very good traffic today, but I'm tired now
That's simply not true. ...Unless you're in a studio that's skimming your earnings. The guys don't get free minutes in block sessions. They get discounted minutes & don't have to pay for the whole session if you end the session early & don't finish it within 2 hours. But if they end the show, you stay online, & they just don't come back, you get paid for the whole thing. There's one exception to that rule, and I don't think I should be posting that out in the open. (And even in the one exception, they still don't get free minutes.)