This girl wants to get into the camming industry. . :)
Hey ladies and..well im sure they is some guys..! lol. Name is kimberly. Boy I have been doing a lot of research on being a web cam model for a couple of months..and I think it's time for me to decide to either give it a try or say screw all together.. Lol. but I wanna at least see how it goes. I'm glad I actually found this site. I been reading a few forums. Seems like some of you at MFC..but others love it.. or SM is soo slow and for some people it's not.. yadda yadda. hahaha.
I been watching a lot of girls on SM for a month now..just getting an idea of what they do..stuff like that. Seems like some girls do well and others..kind of a hit or miss. I can already recognize the popular ones* more power to them. :) I am hoping to at least to well enough in the business to get some money and save and spending cash..but obviously I know I must at least enjoy what I am doing..tho most* men can be dicks. lol.
So I was wondering since I am pretty much a newbie...which sites currently now are working for you..or as always worked for you? You can give me a list of pro's and con's..do what you please. Wish one's do u recommend for newbies. I am kind of thinking of starting out with streamate, maybe imlive.. I tried the 5pointmodels..well i still needa finish the process stuff..but I heard somethings on here about them being a studio.. not sure.. (gonna have to do more research). I read that livejasmin is very slow at first till you get regulars..but pretty much thats how you have to start out..unless you get lucky..
So ladies..& gentlemen.. give me ya input. :)
Thanks again dolls. -kim
Re: This girl wants to get into the camming industry. . :)
Re: This girl wants to get into the camming industry. . :)
Welcome to the wonderful, wacky world of camming!! ;D
Not many folks will recommend LiveJasmin, but you can trust the kinds of sites which are mentioned in the thread MissKatie linked:
Sites like MyFreeCams, AdultWork, Streamate, Cams.com, Chaturbate, MyGirlFund.. all pretty cools, but the only way you'll really know if you're suited to any particular site is if you try them yourself. :) The hustle varies from site to site, and means and hows of earning a fanbase vary from site to site, so you might want to kind of "shop around", try a few, and see where you fare best!
Do indulge in the wonderful stickies in the camming section of this forum, and you're bound to find your camming home in no time! x
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Welcome Kimmy! :)
One thing to remember is that things may take off for you immediately, but most of the time, it will take a while for you to start earning consistent money.
Start slow. Every site is different and while one site may work for some of us, other sites may not. It will take some time and experimenting to find the one that works for you.
Start out by trying a site for a week. Then try another one the next week. Working 10-15 hours per site during that week will give you an idea if it is going to work for you or not. Within a couple of months, you should be able to determine with site(s) you feel best about working.
I do not recommend splitting or trying to juggle multiple sites in the beginning. It's just too much, and you will not have a chance to meet new potential customers.
I know there are a lot of vent threads on this site, about customers, but don't go into camming thinking that most customers are dicks. Unfortunately there are some losers out there, but you will be surprised to find out that there are many wonderful customers out there.
There is (or was) a sticky at the top of the forum, with a list of legitimate sites and their percentages. The other stickies are super helpful too. As for the legitimate sites, there is earning potential on all of them. You just have to figure out which one works best for you.
Re: This girl wants to get into the camming industry. . :)
Thanks ladies! I really do appropriate it! I am thinking of trying out.. so far.. cams.com ( I was reading someone's post about their confusing percentage.. ) lol I suck at math.. but I will figure it out. Streamate.. I am really towards that.. maybe imlive.com. hopefully out of the 3 one of them will be my main staple. Also thinking about niteflirt. if any more of u ladies still give your own input on anything it be greatly appreciated. :) and another thing.. I notice on some cam shit..they have videos of you..I guess that clients can watch.. I really don't want that.. unless i can just hide them.. or should I use manycam to water mark my shows? .. sorry im a newbie and still looking at more research so I can get started in this business by this month.
And I def. won't juggle to many sites at once.. maybe sign up for 2 or try one out and give it about 2 weeks or so and see what happens. I am just trying to find something to do in my spare time.. i am a full time college student and don't really get out much.. since school is pretty time consuming. soo yeah.. lol.
but thanks again ladies :) and if someone else wants to add anything be my guest.
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Doing research and watching other girl's cams is one of the best things to do before you start camming. See what gets guys in their rooms and gets them shows. You'll notice girls with great cams, ambiance, and people who talk back to the room tend to do well. There's also a way you want to be able to set yourself apart and be unique so that you can stick out to custies. I mention that I'm intelligent, a playful smartass, and love fetish play, role playing, etc. I set up my cam area, even though it's at my desk, to look exciting and interesting without being too distracting.
-streammates would be good to start on but from what I remember they don't have little extras added in that would make your initial camming experience a bit more dynamic. it is one of the most popular sites out there with the ability to make a good bit of money but it has it's ups and downs.
-ImLive offers lots of incentive programs, competitions, allowing custies to vote for you to win little badges, add niche material, etc. I find the payout to be low and the customer service to be absolute shit at times but it was a good site to start out on. You can also sell your recorded shows and make some change off of them.
-cams.com has an advantage for English speaking/American girls because there are a lot of foreign girls on the site who won't really talk out loud. They also allow you to have members join a 'fan club' that you can benefit from and make extra money. you can keep a "sex blog", members only photos, and members can view your past cam shows for free.
-MFC is a tip based site which I personally hate but many can benefit from. I wouldn't recommend to start out here. You might start to feel like you are compromising what you want to do and giving things away for free.
-livejasmin I've heard nothing but bad things about from rude custies to a shitty payout.
Highest payout I've found for a camsite is xpeeps which is new. It offers 70% and allows you to mention some personal information like your twitter, blog, or website if you have one. Most, if not all, camsites completely forbids this because it is stealing clients. (A lot of girls will do paypal shows and offer it at a cheaper price).
So you've got the right thing going on. I'd recommend starting on one site and then creating a blog or a twitter for the followers you get. Even though you can't tell your viewers some figure out how google works assuming that you will pick a name you can use everywhere that's unique and easy to remember and represents you.
That's all I can think of and it's a good bit to start with. Good luck!
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As far as I know 5pointmodels is a studio.
I could be wrong though. Does anyone else know?
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Point of technicality. There aren't any men allowed to post in CC. ;) So unless someone here has a gender thing going on it's all Ladies, no Gentlemen
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Thanks again everyone for replying.. :) I surely do appreciate it a lot! Ooo and I didn't know that wasn't any guys on here..hahaha my ops. *slaps myself* Well I am sure this week I hope if I find the time to get away from school work and sign up on streamates.com. give that about a week or 2..then base my decision on whether or not to stay w/ them I know things take time..and I am pretty patient. My main concern now..is I only have my laptop cam.. Which i know really sucks balls.. and right now I can not afford a really good webcam... hmm i do have lots of lighting in my room to make up for the poor cam.. and i know i can't turn it..yadda yadda for great views of myself... any ladies have any suggestions? hoping to least make a good amount and buy a good webcam. that is my first goal fooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrr sure!
if anymore ladies like to give me anymore tips.. go ahead. :)
-kim
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kimmy0068
I tried the 5pointmodels..well i still needa finish the process stuff..but I heard somethings on here about them being a studio.. not sure.. (gonna have to do more research).
Yes 5pointmodels if definitely a studio.
Guide on how to see if youre applying for a studio: http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sho...oid-studios%29
A list of some studios (5pointmodels is at the top): http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sho...=1#post2290267
If you havent finished the application for them - DONT. If you have and want out (Im not clear on who 5pointmodels even is a studio scam for - more than likely it s LiveJasmin, Flirt4Free, MyFreeCams, or Streamate... they almost all always are one of the 4) let us know and we can figure out how you can wiggle out of it.