Re: Summer and Spring on cam
I have worked year-round since Winter 2010; every part of day, every day of the week, every combo you can think of. I have not found a slow season yet! Maybe a slow week here and there, but I would bet more on it was me not doing what I need to do and not the week that was slow. (However, SM seems to try and update every August and it is dreadful tech issues for most- not all)
Sometimes I will change the time of day I work based on the the season, but that doesn't mean it is slow, it means I have to adapt, like any sales job.
Analyse what is missing, is it traffic (promote & split) or is it turning lookers into sales (check your hustle and freshen looks, pics).
Also a BIG BIG one for me is not to compare myself to others and stay in my own positive frame of mind. Before I go on cam I go through a ritual to turn into my cam-goddess alter-ego. I will not visit other performer rooms and keep music playing that keeps me energized and focused on getting that money. I am convinced every time I get on cam I am going to make good money, even if I only have one person in my room. I am going to sell sell sell.
Of course I have had days where I made $0.00 after 4 hours. Heck I have had at least two days in a row where I put in 8 hours and made $0.00, but the third day was a record earnings day. (This was in fall, not summer).
As far as supporting myself, instead of making my budget per week, I make it every 10 days and pay myself 3 paychecks a month. This way, if I have a day or two where I could not get on (sick, crisis, internet issues, made no money day, etc.) then I have a few more days to meet the goal... it all washes the same, but it seem less stressful. It is nice, I work 3 days on, 1 off, 2 on, 1 off, 3 on.
Re: Summer and Spring on cam
I expect April to be the second worst month after January. May and the rest of the summer can be hit or miss. If you do your hours, you should be able to pay your bills, just not as quickly as you would in October.
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Thanks ladies!!! Your answers are relief to me :) and I made my today's goal in 90 minutes, I feel so good <3
Re: Summer and Spring on cam
Basically camming is no level playing field.
When its slow for you it is busy for another.
Basically work your schedule, change up your schedule and see what works for you.
Some are able to hit their targets no matter what time of a day it is because they've mastered their craft.
Doesn't matter if its summer, winter, fall it just happens for them. You might putting longer then normal for you hours then you are use to but that is just how it is.
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It's always slow... summer is slow, winter is slow, holidays are slow, weekends are slow, daytimes are slow. You should just basically give up... cause it's slow!
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sexysusie
It's always slow... summer is slow, winter is slow, holidays are slow, weekends are slow, daytimes are slow. You should just basically give up... cause it's slow!
Plus we need them to give up so the ones who can handle the slow times will prosper
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sexysusie
It's always slow... summer is slow, winter is slow, holidays are slow, weekends are slow, daytimes are slow. You should just basically give up... cause it's slow!
I thought "winter" was coming? lol
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gingerstcyr
I thought "winter" was coming? lol
lets not spoil it. ok :P Im at Season 2, episode 7 ..:) winter IS coming
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Yup, have to know how to ride through the slow times. Those who do come out stronger and more fierce.
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July is always my slowest month on cam, but it kicked ass last year for content and more than made up for my loss. If I know I'm not going to make my low goal on cam, I bust my butt on clips or picture sets for a couple hours so I know I have at least a little $ coming in.
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Thanks for answers.. I don't want to give up. I see earning potential here and I will use it the best I can. I just wanted to hear your experiences because I think your advice can help me and calm me down, this is my first year (almost) as cam girl and I can't compare seasons.
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Semyonovna
Thanks for answers.. I don't want to give up. I see earning potential here and I will use it the best I can. I just wanted to hear your experiences because I think your advice can help me and calm me down, this is my first year (almost) as cam girl and I can't compare seasons.
I'm a newish camgirl as well and I didn't even work in January (at that time I was a part timer and I burned myself out a bit with two jobs). But what I've found is, when I watch the CAMMING ROCKS and CAMMING SUCKS threads, some days when Camming Rocks!! is blowing up I make $50. Some days when everyone is complaining about how slow it is I shatter my expectations. And some days it's the same for me as it is for others.
Work when you work, and try different hours out. I've added some new fans by working different shifts than my usual nights.