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Busty America-Anything is possible when you focus & work hard. :)
I have a dream board right infront of me off camera when I cam. It helps me double my money from what I was making. So instead of quiting when I have hit my goal, I keep going to see just how much more money I can make. Loving the results.
Smooches,
Sam
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Thanks Sam! I had a teacher who told us about the power of positive thinking. To imagine something, and you will just have it, and act as if it is already here. He also said to make a list of everything you want, and know you will have it. So thanks for reminding me. :-*
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Originally Posted by
Sam38g
Busty America-Anything is possible when you focus & work hard. :)
I have a dream board right infront of me off camera when I cam. It helps me double my money from what I was making. So instead of quiting when I have hit my goal, I keep going to see just how much more money I can make. Loving the results.
Smooches,
Sam
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LOL, arright arright already! I'm raising my rates. Only up to the next tier, but then next week I'll raise them again.
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Originally Posted by
Sam38g
Busty America-Anything is possible when you focus & work hard. :)
I have a dream board right infront of me off camera when I cam. It helps me double my money from what I was making. So instead of quiting when I have hit my goal, I keep going to see just how much more money I can make. Loving the results.
Smooches,
Sam
That is freaking genius idea Sam! Thank you so much for sharing it.
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Sorry if this has already been addressed here, but what's a good starting price for a newbie on SM then (with HD video, sound, etc)? I was thinking about charging $2.99 at the beginning, then raising it when I get a little more experience or start to feel more comfortable/in the zone.
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luscious sadie
how do I raise my exclusive to more than 4.99 a minute? Do I have to wait a little while before I can do that? Before this thread I was 3.99/4.99 but I raised it to 4.49/4.99. I would like to raise it so it's 4.49/5.something.
Email and ask them to raise it. They give you the option to go up to 9.99 then :)
@ Amberrose - one thing this thread should have taught you is that you're worth more. Don't go in low and then raise your prices, it just creates headaches. Try a higher rate and see how you get on :)
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MissKatie
@ Amberrose - one thing this thread should have taught you is that you're worth more. Don't go in low and then raise your prices, it just creates headaches. Try a higher rate and see how you get on :)
Hmm...in that case I'll start at 3.99. It's tempting to try 4.99, but I still don't know if this is "too much" for somebody new. Maybe worth a try, though?
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I was charging less than a dollar when I first started camming because I noticed that a lot of the other girls were charging lower amounts. Then I was contacted by another model on the site and she let me know that I was charging too little. She said that guys would pay the higher per min rate, and also not to always offer free chat. She said to use free chat when I get bored just waiting for someone to ask for a pvt or when I feel like my profile was needing more exposure. This truly made sense to me, and I did double my prices, and I still got shows. Plus, I only use the free chat on occasion because, honestly, when I am flirting and being cute and sexy, but dealing with a bunch of cheapos for too long, it stresses me out!
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My rates on SM are 6.99/8.99 and I do fine even so I only work there for 1-2hr since MFC is my main site. I wish girls on MFC didn't sell themselves for 25 cents though:(
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I actually started really low ($1.99) and inched up tier level by tier level as I gained more confidence. No one ever noticed. But, as I said. I was one sneaky inchworm.
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Bianca Brazil
My rates on SM are 6.99/8.99 and I do fine even so I only work there for 1-2hr since MFC is my main site. I wish girls on MFC didn't sell themselves for 25 cents though:(
HO-LY FUCK! Lol! I'm so inspired now. I know I can't charge this right now but as I build my brand/fan base and upgrade myself I'll be upgrading my prices too. I'm amped thinking about it;D
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Look. If you demand more, you'll get more. If you raise your prices with a hesitant attitude like "Damn..am I worth $3 a min? Are guys going to give me shit for it?..." It'll show.
KNOW your worth, and demand more.
I work on SM and when people come in saying ''mmm bb show ass mmm bb'' they get booted instantly. If they come in and apologize (which they do a lot of the time) then they learned their lesson and sometimes either take me private or they leave.
I don't put up with freeloaders, I don't put up with cheap guys who just want a $1 GOLD show.
Demand more $ and you'll make more. The end.
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I charge 4.99 a private but.I don't even do them anymore gold shows.r my thing n sometimes I will go cheap if I get 100 gold to do a 5 min show why the help not when I get about 30 to fuck myself private but that works for me I'm happy n some models prob won't agree but a dollar is a dollar it all adds up I'm I rather make money then none now I don't go dirt cheap bell no but I will do the occasional cheap goldshow n I almost always still get my goal and I'm sorry but all n all I believe ur prices should reflect what u do n wat u offer ibnever get a customer complain on my show cause what I do resembles what they pay for
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I found this thread before I got approved for SM so when I went in I went in KNOWING I was gonna charge HIGH from day 1. I've never gotten a complaint on my prices and I've never had trouble making money. LOVE YOU GIRLS! lol!
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Crustyz
I say this to myself all the time, and wonder why these moron freeloaders are trying to hassle us for free shows. lol
I'm always going to tell them now, "if you want free porn go to youporn."
Good sentiment. But DON'T actually send them to a free cam site. Well, not if you work on SM. They'd probably suspend you for that.
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LusciousKatya
Ummm yeah, so after reading this thread I decided that even tho I'm a newbie, I wasn't goin to sell myself short and I raised my prices from 2.99 pvt to 3.49 and 3.99 exclusive to 4.49 and I made my goal tonight in an 1 1/2. I hope and wish we all keep this in mind, WE ARE A LUXURY and yes, they (custies) do pay. BTW, I was treated like a princess tonight!
If you act like one, you'll be treated like one. That's how it works for me. :)
Keep it up ;)
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Originally Posted by
luscious sadie
how do I raise my exclusive to more than 4.99 a minute? Do I have to wait a little while before I can do that? Before this thread I was 3.99/4.99 but I raised it to 4.49/4.99. I would like to raise it so it's 4.49/5.something.
Unless there is some other loophole or most earn it - the slacker method is you have to contact CS and ask if you can have more pricing options... aka charge up to 9.99 a minute
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Originally Posted by
peachesxo
i would like to quote something i heard thebrownfox say once in her room...
"this isn't burger king, you can't have it your way!"
lol. ;d
Something really strange is happening when I post. I just tried typing LOL in all caps and post the 'sticking tongue out' laugh emote, and it posted in lowercase letters and posted a weird symbol. Why has SW been so screwy for me lately???
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Fridays you ROCK, look what you did - more new girls having some self respect and confidence to charge good rates from the start. YAY for all of us :D
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Originally Posted by
Fridays
if you are willing to put on a quality show, it is not too much.
I have my prices at 4.99 both privates and exclusives.
if you are new , you have the advantage to "train" the guys with your own style and prices from the very beginning.
Well I'm convinced. I'm gonna do 4.99 ;D
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Consider it like this - most other sites now pay out 50% and above. SM is extremely low %. Yes they have the traffic, but why work harder there for less, when you could could make more on other sites even if you get less shows? The way to work around this is to charge MORE on SM than you would on other sites, thereby balancing your income while simultaneously training the SM guys to be less cheap all round :)
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Sure, you don't wanna be cheap, but at the same time you can't allow this "I deserve better than blah, blah, blah" mentality to prevent you from getting shows and fuck with your paycheck. Yeah, you like the idea of charging the max on ImLive (5.80) because you "deserve" it.....but let's be real here. Would you rather A) be at 5.80 and hear crickets in your room all the time and not even reach the payout minimum, OR B) go back to 3.80 where your paychecks ROCKED? Remember...you've got bills to pay.
Sites like ImLive and Streamate allow you to choose your rate, so feel free to experiment to see what works for you. If 3.80 is awesome for you, don't suddenly start charging 5.80 just because you heard that your favorite cam girl charges that amount. Try it for a little bit, and see how it works out for you. When you raise or lower your rates, make sure you're doing it for the RIGHT reasons.
On ImLive I CAN charge as much as 5.80, but I don't want to charge that amount. I changed my rate to 3.80 (I used to be at 2.80) and am happy with that rate.
And I must say it annoys me when guys have the nerve to ask for my discount code, when they are A) not even a well-spending regular, B) extremely picky about what they want, and/or C) guys who buy very short sessions. It's your first time in my room, and you want me to put on a white top, black skirt, and white thigh-highs, and use a toy, AND you want my discount code for a 3-minute session? LMAO. FUCK that.....
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My Skype rate has been $2/min with a 10-minute minimum. That way I'm getting at least $20 for the transaction. But I just recently started thinking about increasing it to $3/min. A little change for the new year...lmao. What'cha think, ladies? :)
No matter what we charge, there are still gonna be cheapos trying to negotiate. LMAO.
Cool thread!
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New girl here! Been reading myself blind for the last week here... and tons more to go! Loads of excellent info ladies... you are appreciated! On the topic of prices. Lots of sex industry girls make the mistake of dropping prices when economy gets rough but when I escorted (up until late 09) I saw the girls who stuck around did so by raising their prices when everyone else was bargain basement strategy they actually added 100 bucks to their hourly. The reason this works is because patronizing a sex worker is a luxury ALWAYS. Like you ladies said. The men who you want as clients are the men less affected by economic changes in such a dramatic way in other words 100s or even 1000s are not their concerns.. I think it cuts out the riff-raff. Back to studying!
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How about setting your rate $2 higher than you think you should, then you have always got somewhere to go if you DO feel like giving a discount. I don't understand how anything below $4 can be worth it for anyone:O
**Edit - On SM anyway