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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
Wasn't sure whether to start a new thread on this..I could see one but it hasn't been posted in since 2012, so sticking this here instead.
What are your thoughts on having *too* many eggs? I have a couple of cam sites which a run through an app and through Facetime which I don't promote as the rate is lower than I'd like, and I am starting to wonder if it's worth keeping them going. I silently resent shows on there when I'm crazy busy..but sometimes when it's a bit slower it is good to pick up the odd show on there.
I am, without fail available across 5 sites every time I cam (7 with these two extra eggs) as well as hustling indie Skype shows. I just just wondering if anyone had experienced anything similar? Lately I've just been turning them on when I am below goal and it's a little slower, but I am not sure this is the right approach.
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
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Originally Posted by
Arwen25
Wasn't sure whether to start a new thread on this..I could see one but it hasn't been posted in since 2012, so sticking this here instead.
What are your thoughts on having *too* many eggs? I have a couple of cam sites which a run through an app and through Facetime which I don't promote as the rate is lower than I'd like, and I am starting to wonder if it's worth keeping them going. I silently resent shows on there when I'm crazy busy..but sometimes when it's a bit slower it is good to pick up the odd show on there.
I am, without fail available across 5 sites every time I cam (7 with these two extra eggs) as well as hustling indie Skype shows. I just just wondering if anyone had experienced anything similar? Lately I've just been turning them on when I am below goal and it's a little slower, but I am not sure this is the right approach.
Maybe try using the slower sites at specific times of the day? This way you aren't being taken away from sites that bring you more money. On the Indy sites are you able to list a schedule?
I do think it's possible to be on too many sites and I find it's best to narrow things down to options that serve me the most.
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
You can’t list a schedule but that’s a good idea! I might try that and look at my earnings and see if it works out better working them at certain times or whether it’s best to do away with them completely.
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
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Originally Posted by
Arwen25
Wasn't sure whether to start a new thread on this..I could see one but it hasn't been posted in since 2012, so sticking this here instead.
What are your thoughts on having *too* many eggs? I have a couple of cam sites which a run through an app and through Facetime which I don't promote as the rate is lower than I'd like, and I am starting to wonder if it's worth keeping them going. I silently resent shows on there when I'm crazy busy..but sometimes when it's a bit slower it is good to pick up the odd show on there.
I am, without fail available across 5 sites every time I cam (7 with these two extra eggs) as well as hustling indie Skype shows. I just just wondering if anyone had experienced anything similar? Lately I've just been turning them on when I am below goal and it's a little slower, but I am not sure this is the right approach.
I did that for years but then decided only to stick with my highest earning sites. No point taking a show for £1 per min (yes i know what company you mean ;) that involves faffing around, adding people, waiting for them, rearranging after they are a no show etc , if it's going to interfere with the possibility of a much higher income show on one of your steady sites. On those you know you will make roughly x amount if you just stick on and wait, and often a LOT more. Meanwhile yes you could get lots of bookings on the apps but they're all low earners and high effort. It works out much better to have a couple of steady sites, a back up, and then focus on building indie rather than spreading yourself thin on low reward sites.
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
Lol, you got it in one Susie - that's exactly my issue! I like the people who run the site in question but yeah £1 per minute hurts my SOUL. I think I am going to quit that particular site, it's just too much effort for little reward. And like you say, if I have the ability to work the hours (and I do) it makes more sense to just wait it out a bit longer for way, way higher reward! I'll run the other one as I can reject calls as I like but the rate is slightly higher but am going to do away with the former I think. x
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
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Originally Posted by
Arwen25
Wasn't sure whether to start a new thread on this..I could see one but it hasn't been posted in since 2012, so sticking this here instead.
What are your thoughts on having *too* many eggs? I have a couple of cam sites which a run through an app and through Facetime which I don't promote as the rate is lower than I'd like, and I am starting to wonder if it's worth keeping them going. I silently resent shows on there when I'm crazy busy..but sometimes when it's a bit slower it is good to pick up the odd show on there.
I am, without fail available across 5 sites every time I cam (7 with these two extra eggs) as well as hustling indie Skype shows. I just just wondering if anyone had experienced anything similar? Lately I've just been turning them on when I am below goal and it's a little slower, but I am not sure this is the right approach.
If I was slammed I might not login to a very low rate site but unfortunately I don't seem to be having that problem lol. As it is I need that random $3...fiver there etc. What I am thinking of doing is deleting my accounts when I finally make it to payout on a few sites that are extremely slow & won't connect to Boleyn models.It's ridiculous to have to login regularly & upload content for a site that it could take a year to make a measly $50 or $100 payout.
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
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Originally Posted by
Arwen25
Wasn't sure whether to start a new thread on this..I could see one but it hasn't been posted in since 2012, so sticking this here instead.
What are your thoughts on having *too* many eggs? I have a couple of cam sites which a run through an app and through Facetime which I don't promote as the rate is lower than I'd like, and I am starting to wonder if it's worth keeping them going. I silently resent shows on there when I'm crazy busy..but sometimes when it's a bit slower it is good to pick up the odd show on there.
I am, without fail available across 5 sites every time I cam (7 with these two extra eggs) as well as hustling indie Skype shows. I just just wondering if anyone had experienced anything similar? Lately I've just been turning them on when I am below goal and it's a little slower, but I am not sure this is the right approach.
I was trying to work 4-5 sites at once up until around 3 months ago, then I lowered it down to two.
I'm consistently making more money now than I used to and I do think it's partially because I'm not constantly being distracted from decent potential customers in free chat on my main site to give energy to the token site I was working (which was way too much effort for peanuts) and I'm not logging off and back on over and over to accept small money with 10sec-2min calls on my other site.
I find it less stressful aswell! It was draining me before. I completely scrapped the token site, got rid altogether. I've kept the 3rd site for back up if it ever goes really quiet.
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
Copy, paste SAVE. Thank you, ladies :D It's definitely a case of planning for quiet times, while also not wanting to undersell yourself. Good point also about logging off well-paid sites too frequently and missing out on better paying customers. I have decided to get rid of the Facetime site and run the other in the background because it doesn't take up time. I only take calls on that one from guys who I like, tip and spend more. x
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Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
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Blovely
Just wanted to update. I haven't cammed since March because it literally (financially, emotionally and mentally) hasn't been worth it for me to log on. I decided to file for unemployment and pua because I knew that I didn't want to and wasn't going to get back on cam. I got back pay of around $5000 and I got my stimulus ($1200) as well so I'm at $5000+ now. I'm so happy. PUA said pending claim for the longest time and DOL said something about "you have not been authorized to file". For a while I seriously thought that I wasn't going to get anything.
Things have been rough for me for the last 6 years. I am grateful for this money and won't be wasting it. I do not want to come out this pandemic still struggling and being unhappy. I'm going to use it wisely by investing some of it into a new career as well as a side business. I've been wanting a new beginning for the longest time, now I can finally achieve that. I can't wait to start making some changes in my life.
May I ask what you are doing? I am pleased to know that I am not the only one following this path and I hope your psychological self is healing as best as can be.
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Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
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starburst
i applied and was approved / received payments!
Are you going to be finding a new career path as a result of this or will you be staying on as a cam performer?
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Vanilla Hustle While Camming?
Wasnt sure where to post this but;
It has been deadly slow for me the past few weeks. I am wondering if any of you have a vanilla side hustle that you do while camming? I am looking for something easy to do but gets me paid hourly. I dont need to be paid the big bucks, but something I can do while it is so damn slow on cam.
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Re: Vanilla Hustle While Camming?
I'm not sure where you are located, but I've seen lots of jobs in the US ready to hire because so many people want to work from home since COVID. Companies have even started to raise what they pay hourly since they are desperately needing people in the store / building. You can search online with your town or city followed by 'jobs', or drive around and look for Help Wanted signs. I've seen a bunch when I go out to the stores.
ALSO wanted to add, you can consider more contractor jobs if you want flexibility in times that you work such as Uber, food delivery, dog walking, etc. There's all kinds of opportunities :)
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Re: Vanilla Hustle While Camming?
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Sugarsteepdoll
Wasnt sure where to post this but;
It has been deadly slow for me the past few weeks. I am wondering if any of you have a vanilla side hustle that you do while camming? I am looking for something easy to do but gets me paid hourly. I dont need to be paid the big bucks, but something I can do while it is so damn slow on cam.
I would update your resume and reach out to temp agencies for virtual job openings. You said EASY and almost all of the admin type remote jobs are anything but easy. They want so much for so little hourly.
More than anything, I would focus on how to make camming work for you. You said it's been so slow for you but I am wondering how many revenue streams you are doing now with your camming persona.
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Re: Vanilla Hustle While Camming?
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Sugarsteepdoll
Wasnt sure where to post this but;
It has been deadly slow for me the past few weeks. I am wondering if any of you have a vanilla side hustle that you do while camming? I am looking for something easy to do but gets me paid hourly. I dont need to be paid the big bucks, but something I can do while it is so damn slow on cam.
I work as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor including dance, yoga and HIIT
its fantastic because it’s something that has boomed in the last couple of years with the onset of online 8)
you can do online courses to get your qualifications but I always do them in person
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
This thread needs a resurgence for the new year! My goal this year is to add more eggs to my basket. I’ve focused all my energy on my one site for years now and it’s past time for me to broaden my horizons. I’ve had a rough winter with a lot going on and had to take off way more time from camming then I would have liked BUT it’s the motivation I needed to look into more passive income. I have about 100 videos and I’m always making more every week. I finally started posting them on ManyVids and I’m happy to say they are already selling! Not sure if I’ll stream with them at all but for now I’m focusing on just setting up the store side. I have been looking into other cam sites that I could split SM with. I’m hoping to fill those sometimes dreadful quiet stretches to save me from just giving up. I’m also interested in looking into sexting. Again something to do when I’m doing nothing on SM.
Anyone else wanna share or brainstorm ideas with me? Are you switching up your hustle or adding any eggs?
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
Also, this is the year I’m finally going to figure out how the taxes deferred/exempt IRA (I think that’s what it is?) works. I’m not totally sure. But I know there’s a way to save up to a certain amount of self employment income in an IRA (or other retirement saving) and have taxes either deferred or exempt. Bc saving my hard earned money is just as good as making money!
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
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FloridaSunDoll
This thread needs a resurgence for the new year! My goal this year is to add more eggs to my basket. I’ve focused all my energy on my one site for years now and it’s past time for me to broaden my horizons. I’ve had a rough winter with a lot going on and had to take off way more time from camming then I would have liked BUT it’s the motivation I needed to look into more passive income. I have about 100 videos and I’m always making more every week. I finally started posting them on ManyVids and I’m happy to say they are already selling! Not sure if I’ll stream with them at all but for now I’m focusing on just setting up the store side. I have been looking into other cam sites that I could split SM with. I’m hoping to fill those sometimes dreadful quiet stretches to save me from just giving up. I’m also interested in looking into sexting. Again something to do when I’m doing nothing on SM.
Anyone else wanna share or brainstorm ideas with me? Are you switching up your hustle or adding any eggs?
I'm also gonna put more time into sexting. All these years I just couldn't get into it? But this year I'm gonna give it another try. I'm also gonna start adding fragrance reviews to my vanilla platforms. Lord knows I can talk about perfumes and candles all day long. I may as well document it and let the money stack up.
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
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PhatGirlDynomite!!!
I'm also gonna put more time into sexting. All these years I just couldn't get into it? But this year I'm gonna give it another try. I'm also gonna start adding fragrance reviews to my vanilla platforms. Lord knows I can talk about perfumes and candles all day long. I may as well document it and let the money stack up.
I actually know of a sex worker friend that makes tons of videos review candles and perfumes on vanilla platforms like YouTube. That’s a pretty cool idea. I hope it works out for you!
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Re: Side Jobs: More Eggs, More Baskets
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FloridaSunDoll
I actually know of a sex worker friend that makes tons of videos review candles and perfumes on vanilla platforms like YouTube. That’s a pretty cool idea. I hope it works out for you!
This makes me think of the men who tell me they watch Toutube VS hauls and JO. Seriously, if women can, start making money off your hauls, makeup....ask for money from fans.
I resell online. I just resell interesting things. I make a decent chunk doing this. It has very slow times so I also have a regular job a couple days a week and then my PSO stuff.
I want to find a good text site. I like my pso sites buuuttt I do not trust people in the sex industry. Companies, customers, you all know it can be cut throat. I mean am I REALLY my own boss? At my vanilla job I am. At my pso jobs I am STILL at the mercy of customers and companies.
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Re: Vanilla Hustle While Camming?
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innocentindian
I'm not sure where you are located, but I've seen lots of jobs in the US ready to hire because so many people want to work from home since COVID. Companies have even started to raise what they pay hourly since they are desperately needing people in the store / building. You can search online with your town or city followed by 'jobs', or drive around and look for Help Wanted signs. I've seen a bunch when I go out to the stores.
ALSO wanted to add, you can consider more contractor jobs if you want flexibility in times that you work such as Uber, food delivery, dog walking, etc. There's all kinds of opportunities :)
I tried that, desperate company, raised wages to attract people. They raised wages, intentionally understaffed so they really were NOT paying more on their end, and about killed us with work and so much OT people were falling asleep at work and had accidents.