Why don't you just go onto Streamate and watch the top girls that you see there??
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There are so many variables across the board of top models. You'll have a top model who doesn't do any penetration at all and models who use baseball bats. You'll have ones who are bubbly and sweet and other top models who don't even smile. There are also all shapes and sizes of top models. It really comes down to having a good work ethic, being confident, being a good marketer for more exposure and having a large base of regulars. That's it, that's the 'secret' formula.
I do my own thing, but there are a few girls that when I watch them, they cheer me up because they are wicked funny and work their room hella good. I could never copy any of them, because everyone is so different. I think the most you get from watching other girls is just that kind of kick in the ass to want to be better in your own way. YMMV.
Placement was always like a mystery to me, can vary from customer to customer and I'm not talking if he has you on his favs or not. Ok, so we're talking about the position for the free chat part (non-account), which is the same for everybody, just the website statistics can change it (move you higher or lower). But on the account part is a totally different story. I did this test with my guy. His account is an affiliated one and I am the only model hearted, so ofc I am always showing first on the page. One day I was reading him the lines from my non-account part and he was from his US customer one. Well, somebody that was showing on line 3 for me (page of 80 models) was actually on line 5 for him. Or a lower girl was higher for him. I don't know if the placement for the non-fav girls is based on your preference of models or not, but I think that's the way Streamate can actually give you traffic or not, cause they can move you the way they want for any member. And I know that from the owner of my studio too. I remember she told me once she can give me a better placement, just by talking with the website if she wants to extra-promote me. It's an exclusive Streamate studio, bla bla, long story. Anyway, let's say you like fetish chicks, maybe you'll see those higher on the page than regular girls.
And the examples are multiple to prove my "theory". A month ago, one of my regulars told me he removed me from his favs to see where I was actually on the page (while online) and he was shocked to find me on page 4, even if he has just 20 models as favs. And I am always showing on first line or line 2 front page, at least from non-account part. On the offline part I am number 20 or even less. Just think about a very high east-european and I'm sure you'll know me.
Or a few weeks ago I was checking the website (usually I do it to see if they have technical problems) and a girl that was on line 5 for me had 200 people in her room, while somebody on line 2 had 20. They were both same type of beauty and teasing for a gs. Actually, the one that was showing higher had an older account, 3 years, while the other one was more of a junior, less than 1 year.
I don't know if I explained this right, hope you girls got the point. :)
I'm one of those! I'll tell you how I did it. I put my time in, got ratings, hustled strong, be mysexyself, and try to make as much as I can a week. I even pushed myself when I was physically exhausted. You don't get there over night, you work hard. Just can't stop putting the hours in. It gets easy, and you find yourself slacking, and your income slipping. Happened to me so many times. But you can always build it back up, by putting in the TIME. Three years ago, I was stuck on the 6th page and barely make $400. I worked so hard to get where I am. And how I can easily make money now, and live comfortably.
That's the magical secret. WORK A LOT.
Yeah.. I agree with SarahTime that I don't generally like watching other models. Every time that I do, I end up going into this funk of watching them for hours and not getting anything done myself... but there are a couple of models that I will pop into their rooms, tip them some to get the other guys in there motivated to do the same, and it's generally the models (Like Bootsie said) that hustle and I genuinely enjoy. :)
Audri's right. When she's on and I'm looking around LOL she's always on the front page first 2 rows! I've watched her in free chat and her gold shows because she's funny, sassy, cute and engages the guys in her room. I think you can learn a lot from watching for awhile. I had no idea what other girls did and how they did it until I scoped out a few rooms. Not like you can go to any cam class, you know? Then you take what you want and create your own. Audri's right too, work a lot. Put the hours in, don't look bored and have fun. just my 2 cents
Thanks for the response! Steamate's fluctuating rankings is why I came on here to ask you guys, I couldn't figure out who was top. Now I understand, thanks heaps!
Well, I don't think you can succes as a top model just by working tons of hours. Depends how you work them. I had a friend who worked double than me, never managed to get above page 4. She was taking everything too serious and comparing herself with any model that made more/was higher. Before I went all popular I wasn't myself, I tried to give them what I thought they wanted to see/hear. Then I started being less concerned about it. For me was hard and sometimes is still. Being east-european and having to deal with a majority of americans can involve xenophobia sometimes. Most of them think you are dumb as fuck or poor as fuck.
Just be yourself, no matter how pathetic sounds. Show them what you got, baby! (but not your boobs)
Yeah since I started working more hours, I've made less.
But I actually had a fantastic night on SM tonight! Made my high goal again. :) I haven't worked nights lately so maybe they missed me. Sometimes less is more. ;)
Happens to me too. When I'm gone for a while, first day back is soooo busy! They wanna have their dose of me.
For me SM kinda gagged tonight. The only ones who wanted to see me naked were the producers! God, I have a crush for some of them. I swear they are so funny and sweet.
i know my placement dropped because of not logging on .. really just started back consistently this past month. Its funny though when i was top in categories i charged less & had more privates but would be dead but spent less time on cam .. now im rows down in categories way less traffic .. i raised my rate $3 up .. i make more money but at times it takes longer to reach goals...
i just need the traffic to bring back a little bit more balance...
hopefully ill see a change in placement with working at least 4 hours 6 days a week .. im determined.
I'm not trying to call anybody out, just make sure I understand the rules. I see a model tonight full nude doing a show and it's basically free for anyone to see. How/why? I mean no below the belt nudity for free right? Just wanna make sure I'm not missing something as a newb to camming.
She was breaking the rules. Why? Probably she was just desperate. Actually, depends. Not all the girls know the rules or care about them. Still, most of the time SM closes their eyes, is like the admins never see them. I know a girl who stays naked in free chat, flashes her pussy for $2, and while she's in a pre-show of a tv she does penetration without showing all, but you can see her moving the dildo. That's sexual explicit content, from what I know, it's against the rules too. One of my regulars messaged SM about the problem, he was upset his favs play fair and go by the rules and that chick was breaking everything. Guess what? They didn't even answer him and she still does the same things.
I don't give no nudity in free chat, I flash my boobs only if somebody pledges $50 and requires it. Guys are there to see things, so if you show everything, why they should pay anymore?
That's pretty much what I thought. I'm still learning the ins and outs but I had a feeling that was a no no. I don't really care what models are doing in their rooms, I prefer to establish my own niche and do the best I can for my customers. I agree - they aren't going to buy the cow if they are getting the milk for free. I prefer to follow the rules, even if I think I can get away with breaking them - that's just me. I get a lot of emails asking for my panties. I'm not sure how to respond to those requests in a safe way. I'll need to review the policies again.
That's pretty much what I thought. I'm still learning the ins and outs but I had a feeling that was a no no. I don't really care what models are doing in their rooms, I prefer to establish my own niche and do the best I can for my customers. I agree - they aren't going to buy the cow if they are getting the milk for free. I prefer to follow the rules, even if I think I can get away with breaking them - that's just me. I get a lot of emails asking for my panties. I'm not sure how to respond to those requests in a safe way. I'll need to review the policies again.
Well, be careful about that Alyssa! It's against the rules to sell panties, so you might get in trouble. If they find out, they can suspend your account for a certain period of time.
I don't know what to advise you, because I don't sell them, so maybe if you are really interested, you should get their emails (only if they offer to send, again is forbidden to give personal info) and talk over there with the customers.
I thought there was a way for SM to link to do things like that? Maybe I am confusing it with other sites I considered. Like I thought we could link our amazon wishlists and sell panties through the site. I'm really not interested in giving private info. Not worth it.
Probably you talk about MFC or AW. Well, you are not even allowed to promote your Twitter. Anything that can lead to you taking the customers outside SM is seen as a bad thing. They say you should keep the members on the website. So, no email adress, no real full name etc.
Even if a member sends you personal info, you are advised to tell him you can't neither receive. This way you play safe. From there is just your choice if you want to contact him.
As far as I know, is actually against the law the sell used panties, because of the DNA problem. Try to research it. I'm not a US resident, but I know from my regulars.
It is OK to promote your ModelCentro site on Streamate. They are partners. On your MC site you can put your Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, SkyPrivate, VerifiedCall and soon MC will have the capability to sell items like panties. It is the best way to make money off site legitimately with SM. Also, you can promote MyPornProfile because SM owns them. On there you can also have your MC site, twitter, instagram, tumblr and all your other camsites as well!
Remember to only promote your MC site, don't say, "go to yourcammodelname.com and contact me via twitter". Just your own URL.
Is anyone still having a problem with the site telling customers that you're in a private when you're not? It's taking a big bite out of my income, and it's happening to me so often that I'm wondering if it's a problem on my end somehow.