When you can only cam a few times a month...
Two major factors are making it such that I can realistically only cam about 1-2 times a week if I'm lucky: I work full-time, and the weather is getting nicer. If I don't go outside after being in a fluorescent lit office, I will go even more bonkers than I already am.
I'm relatively new to camming, and I know I'm still making some newb mistakes, particularly by being inconsistent with a schedule. I actually tried to give myself a schedule, sent messages to my highest tippers to inform them of it, and then allergies and my hormones conspired against me to wreck that.
ANYWHO - Does anyone (probably with at least a part-time job) have success camming just a few times a month? If I were better about just selecting a couple dates and sticking to them no matter what, and promoting the hell out of them, would that eventually pay off? I worry about that because I also struggle with anxiety (yay), however, I have a background in performance art/music and think perhaps if I treated it like a "gig" I could pull this off...
I don't make a lot at my job, but I need the stability of it even though it can stress me out. My long term goal is to save up enough money over a year or two so I can just quit and make a go out of a combination of things, camming included. Any guidance would be appreciated.
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I'm the worst at keeping my schedule! I have a calendar for camming with red X's (days I don't get online) and green numbers, and usually all I see are Xs...
I typically go 10 days without camming, then cam for maybe 2 days in a row, etc. I always bank though! I always message my custies letting them know I won't be online probably that whole week (thank god for PSO work!) and I think my regulars have figured out that I'm really fickle with my schedule, so when they DO see I'm online, they take me private right away because they know I'm gonna disappear the next day! ;D
But of course the more consistent, the better :) I'm trying to make May my month! I want to be on cam at least 50% of the time I'm "supposed" to be on :)
But anyway, yes! Camming just a few times a month still works, as long as you have loyal custies and keep them in the loop :)
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I feel relieved that someone else has that as their "thing" hahaha. I'm sure the couple regulars I have right now are convinced that I am full of it, and I am going to go with that. I'd rather just do a few really good shows than over-exert my already busy schedule and feel like shit, ya know?
Thanks!
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I would try at least 3 x a week a few hours a day and stick to the hours and days you go on so your consistent and people know when to expect you.
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Yes me :) I've never been consistent with my schedule, i just can't do it. I can maybe twice a week most weeks and each time I am non stop in private. Not saying that will be the case for everybody, and I do see that others who cam more regularly will make more money overall (little and often being the principle), but for me over the last 4 years it's worked out very well x
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I can be incredibly terrible at being more regular, if i have like, an approximate thing going and just try to stay motivated (the money helps there lol!!!) so i have like 2-3 days when i am online a week around the same time.
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I'm terrible with the schedule thing also. I cam every day for a month and then disappear for weeks. Or I only get online one or two days a week. I'm too random...
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It would most definitely pay off to commit to a set schedule. I had the same dilemma. Setting a schedule and sticking with it worked for me. I've been camming 6 years & work a fulltime job. I would cam only on MFC the same night once a week religiously, 5-6 hours straight, for 2 years, making anywhere between $600- $1200 for the night.
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It boils down to whatever days you can work, you work your hardest. there is always going to be something that comes up and might change things for you to not be able to cam as much as you like.
I am in full-time college now and I am also trying to build TWO businesses so my mind and my time is split. Plus I have spoiled cats omg I wish they would just let me be so i can work sO can move out of here and buy my first home - see there is always something in the way
You need to be focused whatever time you can devote to camming then just do it.
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I am definitely a part time cammer, mainly because I have a full time job and kids, which has always made it hard to cam very often. I always make money when I'm online, probably because I am in a pretty small niche, so I don't need to be on the front page of SM for guys to find me. I quit for a while when one of my kids got sick, but recently started a new account under a new name, and hope to work at least once or twice a week.
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I think sometimes the "buckle down and work harder" can fail you cause its too much too fast. I prefer to set small goals and work towards that until I get to a place Im happy with. If you want to be camming more then aim for One extra day or even one extra hour the days you do work and once you make that a habit make a new small goal. I try to get on line one hour earlier everyday for a week then I add an hour.