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I feel like sm has been slower for me bc there are more girls in my niche online like 3 to 4 times more than usual. What's up with that? Has anyone else noticed there are more girls on sm online when they usually aren't. I was thinking maybe it's because its the start of the month idk. But I hope it picks up. Also I think mfc has been sucking for everyone. Even though I've been doing ok by no means great my camscore keeps going up so I'm thinking maybe it's bc everyone else is doing bad.
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WTF, the going rate for gold show is $2 for unlimited time, right now with tits out and sexy tease, dirty talk show with countdown, plus bazillion videos and pictures with it. Yay for customers. Cam girls start crying now!
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^^Haha, I know who you're talking about. She's amazingly unsuccessful. She's only at the top because she's in a studio. I wouldn't worry about it. I know it sucks right now, but there are guys who won't touch gold shows with a 10-ft pole. And anyway... this too shall pass :)
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Fuck this. With how it's been going on Gold Show count downs lately.... I'm about to throw in the towel on Gold Shows for a while. And THAT must mean it's REALLY getting bad. Because fuck, I'm a Gold Show advocate! I love Gold Shows!!! BUT.... WHAT THE FUCK GUYS!!!!!?????
NO ONE is joining lately. And I KNOW it's not just me. I am getting MAYBE 1 out of 3 goals met. And even saying that feels like stretching it. And my goal is usually $100-120. I hope this is just a temporary "thing".
EDIT: It got a little better tonight..... A LITTLE! Pleeeeeeease just go back to being awesome, Gold Shows, please!
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What the eff is going on with SM right now? I'm first or second row every day therefore I must be streaming in HD, offer phone and gold shows, have high ratings, set a schedule and be liked but it's a goddamned GHOST TOWN! Crickets. Top row, first or second girl and there are maybe only 10 people in my room at most.
I'm doing all the right things but for the last few days I've done the worst I've EVER done. Well, no probably not as bad as webcamclub.com but right there with it! People popping in and out, horrible beggars, nobody talking to me. It was pathetic. And right in the middle of challenge week! Assholes.
Last night I got so fed up that I logged off (43$ in an HOUR?!) in the middle of prime time and went to experiment with other sites. I may even try to sales myself up and go back to MFC.
Sarah, right there w/you. Normally when I'm bored I start a gold show. I got the same kind of ratio the last few nights. Even dropping the prices, dancing around and offering flashes for pledges didn't do so great.
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I'm glad it's not just me. I've been on sm for 2 years and I've never seen it this bad. Beggars don't usually get to me but yesterday I was fed up:-X
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Yerp its so dead. I forgot that The Avengers comes out today.
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Cam_Model_Jess
g.h.o.s.t. t.o.w.n.
Seriously. I am sitting on page 2-3 (floating between the middle of three to the very bottom of two) and literally waiting a minute or two of NOTHING....then one person....maybe 2-3. Then maybe a show. Then nothing again.
Absolute ghost town, but I am making myself work 5 hours per day, and I only have 40 mins left. So screw it. I'll sit here live typing on SW!
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Blovely
Yerp its so dead. I forgot that The Avengers comes out today.
I'm gonna ask SO to take me to see it Tuesday :) I'm excited. I heard it got some bad reviews and Samuel L. Jackson got real mad about it. I'm gonna see it anyway.
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Seriously. I am sitting on page 2-3 (floating between the middle of three to the very bottom of two) and literally waiting a minute or two of NOTHING....then one person....maybe 2-3. Then maybe a show. Then nothing again.
Absolute ghost town, but I am making myself work 5 hours per day, and I only have 40 mins left. So screw it. I'll sit here live typing on SW!
Yep, don't stress it. I've been watching others when I get bored sometimes, and it seems like a lot of people are struggling, especially with countdowns. I'm sure there are lots of people who are doing quite well still, but it's been quite dead for me and a lot of other people.
I heard on NPR that companies like Macy's and Costco reported record low earnings for April (less than 1% profit growth, the worst since 2009). Also, the stocks were down yesterday (don't know about today).
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Okay, I love Gold Shows again. See how this love/hate relationship works?! I knew it would get better! :D
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I usually promise myself that I'll stay on MFC for 2 hours before logging off, but earlier it was so bad that I had to log off after only like an hour. All I got was 160 tokens. That's not even $10.....
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Busygirl
WTF, the going rate for gold show is $2 for unlimited time, right now with tits out and sexy tease, dirty talk show with countdown, plus bazillion videos and pictures with it. Yay for customers. Cam girls start crying now!
Yup, I've browsed SM rooms and seen some mad cheap deals (offering damn near everything), and guys would still say shit like "Maybe you should lower the GOLD show rate, bb." *rolls eyes* These men are spoiled.
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Anyone have motherfuckers that just come in your room and insult you?
I had 3 cunts come in at different times and say the most stupidest/annoying shit to me... Like ewww you're ugly etc..
God I wish I can jam my 6 inch stilletos in their faces through my screen.
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Su Su
Anyone have motherfuckers that just come in your room and insult you?
I had 3 cunts come in at different times and say the most stupidest/annoying shit to me... Like ewww you're ugly etc..
God I wish I can jam my 6 inch stilletos in their faces through my screen.
I did, too---3 different times. I guess with it being slower girls are getting desperate. :(
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LAChloe
I did, too---3 different times. I guess with it being slower girls are getting desperate. :(
I did too...
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It's been FEELING really slow, but when I look at my earnings and the total time I spent logged on... I'm apparently still making a decent hourly rate. It's weird.
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I've only worked 2 days this week because it was HORRIBLE! Hopefully next week will be better. Thank God my main job is great!
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Marina Starr
I've only worked 2 days this week because it was HORRIBLE! Hopefully next week will be better. Thank God my main job is great!
See, there are times when I miss being able to do that. Then I think about it a little more, and no...no I don't!! LOL
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I am actually 'Head Hoe In Charge' (self-employed) so it's like camming. I set my own hours and work when I want :)
I am extremely blessed!
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ManyRoses
See, there are times when I miss being able to do that. Then I think about it a little more, and no...no I don't!! LOL
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^^^ Seriously though, slow days are the ones where I wonder why I quit the day job. Relying strictly on camming sucks sometimes.
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Big hugs to you! I've learned that nothing is Utopia and being safe doesn't make you grow. I am sure it will get better.
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ManyRoses
^^^ Seriously though, slow days are the ones where I wonder why I quit the day job. Relying strictly on camming sucks sometimes.
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Not meaning to rain on anybody's parade, but a few 'webcam economics' facts need to be revisited in light of recent economic changes ...
The top 5% of earners ( in the USA, those with incomes above $160,000 per year ) actually earn 35% of ALL total earnings. And after subtracting 'necessary' spending on food, energy, rent / mortgage, health care etc., the top 5% arguably comprise >50% of ALL money available for spending on 'unnecessary' goods and services. Where exotic dancers and escorts are concerned, it's possible to access this top 5% as customers via 'upscale' strip clubs, via 'upscale' escort agencies etc'.
However, where adult webcam is concerned, there really isn't any way to access the vast majority these top 5% earners / majority spenders. After all, why would a guy with serious money to spend choose to webcam with a porn star / escort when he could just as easily arrange to spend some 'up close and personal' time with a porn star / escort ??? And recent economic trends have led to an inescapable fact that the top 5% group are the 'only' ones who are still seeing significant increases in their 'real' income levels.
While there aren't any real and credible statistics to go by, business logic tend to support the conclusion that the vast majority of adult webcam customers are middle class / working class, with very few being top 5% earners. Thus larger economic forces that affect middle class / working class people will directly affect income potential from camming. And at the moment, this means that negative economic forces have reduced the total number of dollars now being spent by webcam customers.
In terms of recent economic developments, tax season is over ... and the majority of tax refund money has now been spent. Thus the amount of money available to middle class / working class webcam customers ... as an 'unnecessary' expense ... is secondary to the amount of money those middle class / working class webcam customers must first spend on 'necessary' expenses. And along those lines, state and local tax rates have risen, gasoline is still at near record price levels, food prices are rising, health insurance is more expensive, etc.
At the same time, typical middle class / working class pay raises are barely above zero ... with increased taxes, insurance premiums etc. actually resulting in 'take home' paychecks being smaller this year than last year. Psychologically, this creates a mindset that those remaining dollars are more valuable than they used to be, which in turn creates expectations that they should receive more 'bang for their buck' when those remaining dollars are spent. Where webcam is concerned, this translates into more 'bargain hunting'. And if some camgirls are willing to oblige those 'bargain hunters' with cheaper prices and/or more risque 'content', that tends to 'steal' customers from other camgirls who aren't similarly willing to provide webcam customers with 'more for less'.
To make matters worse, for those middle class / working class webcam customers, summer is approaching. This means that the weather is becoming nice enough ( in the northern hemisphere ) for some middle class / working class guys to hit bars and clubs rather than staying home and spending time on webcam. This means webcam customers are also now having to think about vacation plans ( and costs ). This also means more 'family time' as kids will soon be out of school for the summer etc. ... which for married webcam customers is likely to mean less opportunity to partake of adult webcam even if the cost isn't a major consideration.
On a 'grander scale', recent declines in the stock markets, declines in consumer confidence, persistent high unemployment, persistent decline in housing markets, election year politics on both sides of the Atlantic etc. are arguably causing middle class / working class people to be a less certain about the future. And uncertain people tend to become more frugal ... which is bad news for other people whose incomes are dependent on people spending money on 'unnecessary' things ... like camgirls.
The 'talking heads' are of the opinion that economics on a 'grander scale' aren't likely to improve through the summer months at least.
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It's been FEELING really slow, but when I look at my earnings and the total time I spent logged on... I'm apparently still making a decent hourly rate. It's weird.
In fairness, while the overall picture in regard to webcam customer spending levels may be turning negative, that clearly does NOT mean that a smart beautiful camgirl can't still 'cash in' with particular customers on a particular day. It just means she'll have to work a bit harder to do so.
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LAChloe
I did, too---3 different times. I guess with it being slower girls are getting desperate. :(
So you're saying it's other models that do it?
Wow... low lives...