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Customs4U - a platform for selling custom videos (live cams are launched!)
We have relaunched the brand new www.customs4u.com! Come by and take a look!
Hello ladies and gents!
My name is Petra, some of you may know me since I have been a fairly permanent fixture over at FreeOnes for years. Back in April I decided it was time for new adventures and took an offer from www.customs4u.com!
I know that there's probably many that do know what Customs4U is, for those that don't, we're first and foremost a custom video selling platform. We also allow performers and studios to sell pre-made videos (i.e. clip store), get tips and tributes, and shortly after the new year we'll be launching a new live cam feature!
Why Use Customs4U?
Everyone has different traffic who wants different things. What sells well on one site, might not sell very well on another. So it's worth it to see if our traffic is right for you, or if your traffic likes our site!
We also have traffic and it's growing daily. I recently opened an affiliate program so that we can drive even more traffic via affiliate sales (www.kinky.cash and it's run via the NATS platform for some serious affiliate marketing power) and we're working on partnerships with different companies as well so we can continue driving fresh traffic to the site. Not to mention we have toplists on our hope page and we're working on different ways to get as many eyes on profiles as possible so everyone gets some face time.
Finally, we're customer friendly. What does that mean? If the customers order a custom video and it's not delivered, their money no longer hangs in limbo. They can actively get the funds returned which in turn has created not only happy, but repeat customers who are willing to spend more. This is win win for everyone from the affiliate to the performer.
But don't take my word for it. If you're not on www.customs4u.com yet, register and test it for yourself!
Performer Profile Features
Unlike the old site, we actually have a profile with all the features a performer is using! It's visible to search engines, and it's easy to grab so you can promote your services to your customers or fans!
Additionally, you can add your biographical data (height, weight, orientation, etc) and an 'About Me' to your profile! Search engines love this kind of stuff, plus it makes your profile look nice. And of course you can link your twitter so your followers know when you have made it into a top list on the home page, or have uploaded a new video (don't worry, we're adding the functionality that will allow you to 'mute' certain tweets in the new year).
About Custom Videos
We offer a robust order form that allows you to customize it to how YOU want to sell your custom videos. If you don't want to sell customs, no worries. Just keep it turned off!
- Turn the feature on or off based on if you want to do them, or not. You can also temporarily turn them off if you're too busy to do customs, or are going on vacation and don't want orders expiring while you're gone.
- Choose the delivery times, resolutions you offer, pricing, and what you are or aren't willing to do in custom videos.
- Your customers can choose more than 1 "category"...so if you offer stripping, cake smashing, and heels, he can choose for all 3 of those things to be in his video.
- Escrow system that holds all funds until the video is delivered to the customer. If the delivery date is not met, you get a 24 hour grace period and then the customer has the option of requesting his funds back.
- Don't like the video request? Just can't do it, or it's not reasonable at all? You can now decline it yourself!
- Integrated custom video order IM system where you can chat with the customer about the custom and get more details.
About Video Clips
If you only want to sell customs, then simply don't upload any video clips to keep this feature off your profile!
- Upload pre-made video clips to your Customs4U account.
- Add up to 10 tags of YOUR choosing (no standard categories you must conform to).
- Add an in depth, SEO friendly, description for your customer.
- Add your own .gif or let the system do it for you.
- Add movie files OR sound files (for those that do erotic stories).
- Choose to allow downloading of your videos or streaming only.
- Allow 30 second video previews or turn them off.
- Schedule your videos ahead of time.
- www.clipdrone.com compatible!
Upcoming Features and Utilities for 2016
- Live cams - coming VERY soon! Stay tuned for more information in this thread as we get closer!
- Skype calling
- Performer store
- New payout options
- More twitter options
- More ways for customers to interact with the site and performers for credits
Payout Information
- 70% for custom videos
- 70% for video clips
- 75% for tributes and tips
- Payout via Payoneer
- Standard 2 week payout is FREE
- Express 3 payout for 5% of total funds being paid out (normally takes place within 24 hours of the request)
If you ever have any questions, or need help, you can either ask in this thread or mail [email protected]. My own contact information is in my signature, please feel free to contact me at any time. I'm usually attached to some sort of device that's either email or skype enabled. ;-)
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Re: Customs4U - a platform for selling custom videos
theres already a thread about customs4u, might want to search it.
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ruinator
theres already a thread about customs4u, might want to search it.
I'm well aware of it but it's pretty old (created in 2013 and last reply over 6 months ago) with tons of old or speculated info. I thought it was better to create one from the horse's mouth vs. resurrecting a zombie thread. ;-)
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Re: Customs4U - a platform for selling custom videos
As a suggestion for C4U, it needs more categories. It's lacking a LOT of the necessary ones. For instance there is a boy-girl category and a blowjob POV / dildo category, but there's no fuck or fucking category. I think it would be worth C4U to look into the kinds of videos that are uploaded to their site and make new categories based on the ones that are uploaded. It's the one thing I HATE about the site.
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justsometwat
As a suggestion for C4U, it needs more categories. It's lacking a LOT of the necessary ones. For instance there is a boy-girl category and a blowjob POV / dildo category, but there's no fuck or fucking category. I think it would be worth C4U to look into the kinds of videos that are uploaded to their site and make new categories based on the ones that are uploaded. It's the one thing I HATE about the site.
I agree, which is why with the new site performers and studios will be able to actually suggest categories to be added. There will also be a very comprehensive tagging system so people can find exactly what they are looking for.
And, there will be actual usable and link-able profiles for each performer on the site so everyone can find whom they're looking for easily.
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That's great news. I'd also love to see C4U's graphics/logos get an update as well. They aren't very good honestly :P and navigation is a bit confusing but it seems like you're already going to be fixing that, so that's good :)
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justsometwat
That's great news. I'd also love to see C4U's graphics/logos get an update as well. They aren't very good honestly :P and navigation is a bit confusing but it seems like you're already going to be fixing that, so that's good :)
I think we're on the same page. ;-)
Here's a post I made on the c4u blog with a first look at some mock ups I got from the designer last week for the home page and the advanced search. Don't take anything you see to heart because I think we're already on v4 or v5 of the design, but you get the gist of what to expect. http://blog.customs4u.com/other-stuf...vanced-search/
The first screenshot shows the advanced search when it's expanded. If someone knows who or what they're looking for, they can type it in the normal search bar in the header. But, if they don't know exactly what they want yet, they can start with using the advanced search which will then lead into a very neat, but currently top secret, explore/discover feature. I'm pretty excited about this.
The 2nd screen shows the advanced search when it's collapsed and the "yesterday's top models" box. As the header for the slider says, it'll show the top models and there will be criteria that shows the top performers based on custom sales, video sales, searches, clicks, and other criteria (which isn't defined).
The other boxes, which aren't defined as of yet, but there will show latest videos uploaded, maybe latest custom videos sold (with a little snippet of what you could expect), perhaps the latest performers or most popular categories.
So yea, a lot of exciting things coming. I never throw myself behind a product unless I believe in it and I'm actually pretty pleased with what I'm seeing so far from our development team. I think there will be a huge sign of relief from current performers using c4u. ;-)
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The proposed design for a performer profile (there will be a profile for studios, producers and pay sites as well which will include a calendar so that customers can reserve customs for a performer being shot on a particular day).
Keep in mind, this is a mock-up and not the end design. More or less, the elements you see will be on the page and as features are added, elements will be added to the profile so that you can continue with 1 stop shop promotion. :)
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Hey Petra Ann,
I have a couple questions: When c4u does decide to change their mark up, will performers who have been with the company since the beginning (pre april or may 2014) be grandfathered in at their current percentage (ie 70% for customs/content & 80% for tributes)? Part of the reason I've pushed most of my custom traffic towards c4u is due to the high payout rate & excellent customer service that I've been utilizing for nearly a year and a half now.
My second question is if the rate change does occur for long term providers, will we know what the rate change is before it transpires? I'm not a fan of surprises :p
Thanks so much!
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caramelcraze
Hey Petra Ann,
I have a couple questions: When c4u does decide to change their mark up, will performers who have been with the company since the beginning (pre april or may 2014) be grandfathered in at their current percentage (ie 70% for customs/content & 80% for tributes)? Part of the reason I've pushed most of my custom traffic towards c4u is due to the high payout rate & excellent customer service that I've been utilizing for nearly a year and a half now.
My second question is if the rate change does occur for long term providers, will we know what the rate change is before it transpires? I'm not a fan of surprises :p
Thanks so much!
Hi Caramel,
As I stated before, I'm not certain what the percentages will be as of yet. However, it's our intention to keep the rates the same as they are now. The only way they'll change is to do better, which I'm sure nobody can complain too much about. ;-)
For your second question, as soon as things slow just a little for me (not only am project managing the entire new site, but trying to get ready for the London and Amsterdam webmaster shows) I plan on starting to send out regular newsletters explaining where we are in the process, and any changes. So, if for some reason there has to be a rate change, then everyone with an account will be aware.
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Hi Caramel,
As I stated before, I'm not certain what the percentages will be as of yet. However, it's our intention to keep the rates the same as they are now. The only way they'll change is to do better, which I'm sure nobody can complain too much about. ;-)
For your second question, as soon as things slow just a little for me (not only am project managing the entire new site, but trying to get ready for the London and Amsterdam webmaster shows) I plan on starting to send out regular newsletters explaining where we are in the process, and any changes. So, if for some reason there has to be a rate change, then everyone with an account will be aware.
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Thanks so much for answering my questions!
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caramelcraze
You're very welcome! Feel free to ask more questions if you think of them.
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Re: Customs4U - a platform for selling custom videos
Petra, when do you estimate other payout options will be available? I don't have the urge to get a Payoneer account. (Too many income avenues already!)
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ClassyCara
Petra, when do you estimate other payout options will be available? I don't have the urge to get a Payoneer account. (Too many income avenues already!)
Hopefully I'll be able to introduce a new payment method shortly after we launch. The first step is getting a new platform that doesn't have all the things that annoy us about C4U. The good news is, we're just weeks out from launch, I'm actually getting the new site for testing this week! I literally got word from the dev team that it's being uploaded today. ;-)
So that means step 2 is determining the next payment method(s). That brings up a few questions for you ladies so I can see if what I want to put next coincides with what you want next:
1. What is your preferred payment method?
2. Would it deter you from signing up if we only paid out 1x a month via your preferred payment method? (this would be for any NEW payment method, not what we currently have, which WILL NOT CHANGE).
3. Would you like to see the express payout option (i.e. right now performers can request a payout for a 5% fee and get their pay in 3 days) applied to your preferred payout method?
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PetraAnn
Hopefully I'll be able to introduce a new payment method shortly after we launch. The first step is getting a new platform that doesn't have all the things that annoy us about C4U. The good news is, we're just weeks out from launch, I'm actually getting the new site for testing this week! I literally got word from the dev team that it's being uploaded today. ;-)
So that means step 2 is determining the next payment method(s). That brings up a few questions for you ladies so I can see if what I want to put next coincides with what you want next:
1. What is your preferred payment method?
2. Would it deter you from signing up if we only paid out 1x a month via your preferred payment method?
3. Would you like to see the express payout option (i.e. right now performers can request a payout for a 5% fee and get their pay in 3 days) applied to your preferred payout method?
I would be kinda upset if it was changed to a 1x a month payout, I like making something and cashing it out asap if I need the money bad enough, I always do the 5% added fee for faster money payout, it doesn't always even take 3 days, I've gotten it as soon as same day before.
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takiaya
I would be kinda upset if it was changed to a 1x a month payout, I like making something and cashing it out asap if I need the money bad enough, I always do the 5% added fee for faster money payout, it doesn't always even take 3 days, I've gotten it as soon as same day before.
Just so there's 100% clarity and no confusion: Payoneer will be remaining the same. So the 15 day option OR the express payout. My questions apply only to *NEW* payment methods added on top of Payoneer. ;-)
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Originally Posted by
PetraAnn
Hopefully I'll be able to introduce a new payment method shortly after we launch. The first step is getting a new platform that doesn't have all the things that annoy us about C4U. The good news is, we're just weeks out from launch, I'm actually getting the new site for testing this week! I literally got word from the dev team that it's being uploaded today. ;-)
So that means step 2 is determining the next payment method(s). That brings up a few questions for you ladies so I can see if what I want to put next coincides with what you want next:
1. What is your preferred payment method?
2. Would it deter you from signing up if we only paid out 1x a month via your preferred payment method? (this would be for any NEW payment method, not what we currently have, which WILL NOT CHANGE).
3. Would you like to see the express payout option (i.e. right now performers can request a payout for a 5% fee and get their pay in 3 days) applied to your preferred payout method?
1. Straight across direct deposit. Having to route it through payoneer for a DD can take up to a week to receive on the models end, which sucks when you're paying 5% extra to have it in half that time (plus the additional fees suck).
2. I personally loath once a month pay out from ANY site. It's one of the reasons I'm not as active on c4s as I should be. No one likes getting $600 worth of sales in the first week of the month and then having to wait 30 days to get it. One of the reasons I push my custom traffic towards your site is because you guys have the option to pay out at any time.
3. Having the option to choose is nice at times. That being said, if you took away the express pay option altogether & just had weekly payouts, I'd still use the site just as much as I already do.
Also, can someone PLEASE work on the fact that your DD through payoneer show up as "Customs4u" on bank statements? No other adult oriented site I've worked for or even know of displays that kind of info to the banks & it seriously worries me at times. Even if the deposit just said "Customs" that'd be fine, but displaying the entire site name is upsetting at best.
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caramelcraze
Also, can someone PLEASE work on the fact that your DD through payoneer show up as "Customs4u" on bank statements? No other adult oriented site I've worked for or even know of displays that kind of info to the banks & it seriously worries me at times. Even if the deposit just said "Customs" that'd be fine, but displaying the entire site name is upsetting at best.
Woah. Thanks for posting that! Yeah, I was going to sign up but not until that's fixed.
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caramelcraze
1. Straight across direct deposit. Having to route it through payoneer for a DD can take up to a week to receive on the models end, which sucks when you're paying 5% extra to have it in half that time (plus the additional fees suck).
2. I personally loath once a month pay out from ANY site. It's one of the reasons I'm not as active on c4s as I should be. No one likes getting $600 worth of sales in the first week of the month and then having to wait 30 days to get it. One of the reasons I push my custom traffic towards your site is because you guys have the option to pay out at any time.
3. Having the option to choose is nice at times. That being said, if you took away the express pay option altogether & just had weekly payouts, I'd still use the site just as much as I already do.
Also, can someone PLEASE work on the fact that your DD through payoneer show up as "Customs4u" on bank statements? No other adult oriented site I've worked for or even know of displays that kind of info to the banks & it seriously worries me at times. Even if the deposit just said "Customs" that'd be fine, but displaying the entire site name is upsetting at best.
I'll see what I can do about the DD. This could become a possibility for those performers/studios that have an EU bank account, but for those outside of the EU it gets a little more difficult. Trust me, as an American living in the Netherlands, I wish the USA would get it's crap together as far as international banking.
I'm looking at being able to offer checks, wires and paxum in addition to Payoneer in the near future.
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Luna66
Woah. Thanks for posting that! Yeah, I was going to sign up but not until that's fixed.
Yea, I'll be looking into that.
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PetraAnn
I'll see what I can do about the DD
Even if it's from "Willy Lump Lump inc." I'd be happier. Heck if you can get the checks not to say the site name, I'll switch to them. :/
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caramelcraze
Even if it's from "Willy Lump Lump inc." I'd be happier. Heck if you can get the checks not to say the site name, I'll switch to them. :/
Damn, I like Willy Lump Lump! I should have thought of that. ;-) But, it's been changed and will no longer show up as Customs4U.
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PetraAnn
But, it's been changed and will no longer show up as Customs4U.
...When is this suppose to take effect? I got a deposit yesterday that stated "Payoneer- Customs4u" :s
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caramelcraze
...When is this suppose to take effect? I got a deposit yesterday that stated "Payoneer- Customs4u" :s
I'm sorry, I was told it's done by Payoneer. I'm looking into it and I'll get back to you on this ASAP.
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caramelcraze
...When is this suppose to take effect? I got a deposit yesterday that stated "Payoneer- Customs4u" :s
I talked to our finance person and he said that it takes 2-4 days for a payment to go through. So it's possible your payment went through already before I got the confirmation from Payoneer on the 19th. I'm going to check with some performers I know are getting paid on Monday to have them check their statement and see if it indeed changed. I'll get back to you!
And by the way, I'm actively testing the new site. It's a beauty and a huuuuuge improvement. I'll be sending out a newsletter + posting here and some other forums to let everyone know the schedule for when we're switching over. Unfortunately in the way of things we will be having a little bit of downtime to make sure no purchases are being made, videos uploaded, accounts made, etc while we switch so we can make sure to sync the last bit of info to the new site.
Exciting times!
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Just to let you guys know, I AM still working on the Customs4U appearing on Payoneer statements issue. If you've seen a change in name, please let me know!