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    Default What the hell am I doing wrong on SM?

    So, I started SM like 15 days ago... First night I wasn't even planning to go online, but I got curious to "test it" so I went online for an hour or so and made a little above $30. I got very excited, I thought that would be a good amount if I could average that every hour. Well, I couldn't. That's something that scares the hell out of me when I log on... Maybe I'm used to sites with slower traffic, so I feel I'm not doing anything right when they don't answer me and keep coming in and out in seconds... Anyway, on the next few days I could average only $10/hour, which is fucking lame. I feel it's an endless hassle to get them to go premium or exclusive, and it doesn't pay off because of the percentage...

    Was it slower for you when you started it? Maybe my rates are too high for a newbie (3.24 and 3.69)? Sometimes I might wait more than an hour for the first private... What do you think works the best on SM, trying to entice every guy into private or walking around acting a little bit distracted and unresponsive?

    I'm using HD, all my rating are 5 up to now, I'm fairly hot, have toys, pretty outfits blah blah blah...

    By the way, a guy told me he couldn't see what other members were typing, just what I was typing. I'm starting to think that has something to do with all that... Sometimes the guys asks "where are you from", and I answer "I only do phone in exclusive", meant to other guy whose question he couldn't see, which might make him think I'm dumb or that I don't speak English... Is that the "standard" way things go on SM or can I disable this option so they can start to see what others type?

    Thanks for any input...

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    Default Re: What the hell am I doing wrong on SM?

    you have to click on each member's name to respond to them privately, regardless of whether you're in public chat or group - it's REALLY annoying. if you click the very top of the list of who's in your room you can see and respond to everyone at once, but they can't see each other - basically it's like dealing with a ton of pms at once (this is my biggest problem with streamate - i'd prefer it if they did imlive-style chat). i don't know of any way to disable it, unfortunately

    there are a lot of guys who expect too much for too little on sm, in my opinion, but i've heard of girls at higher rates doing well (i think there are some on the forums). i usually do 1.99 or 2.49/2.99(exclusive) because i don't use sound (because of my living situation) or offer anal. i end up with a lot of guys who just do group because they don't want to pay for exclusive. i average like $20-$35/hr usually.

    i hope this helps! maybe learning the chat function better will improve things? i know it's really irritating. good luck!

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    Default Re: What the hell am I doing wrong on SM?

    I would respond to them out loud instead of typing. The chat feature on Streamate is extremely annoying.

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    You know, I didn't know any of that and never had a problem comunicating. I wonder if I will be all worried when I get on later now?

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    Even when I was typing, I never clicked on their names to do it... too much effort especially when you have lots of people in your room. I don't think it really matters.

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    Default Re: What the hell am I doing wrong on SM?

    - Keep your audio ON whenever you can. Friendliness and a talkative personality can go a long way.

    - Play some fun music but don't blast it.

    - Is your background neat and clean (and doesn't look like a studio)? You'd be surprised how many guys care about that.

    - 2.49/2.99 sounds reasonable for what you're offering. Just stick it out.

    - Be as descriptive as you can in your profile. Write out a list of toys and outfits you have, so they know what to expect.

    - Offer phone, if you can. That also gets more guys.

    Hope this helps!


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    Default Re: What the hell am I doing wrong on SM?

    I had no idea about the chat thing no wonder so many guys get confused at my responses when i type LOL. Ok so I started like a month ago and i have a non HD camera right now, I use the encoder with Stream though and I have noticed it helps a lot, also my rates are like 3.50-3.99 I dont get a lot of exclusives but tons of groups. It helps to try out different times, and also to try different attitudes in freechat. When I try the ignore everyone and only type method I dont get many people to go pvt, but when I am really bubbly and just have fun being myself in free i usually get random tips and a few back to back groups or one really big one. I think a lot of it depends on the time of day you get on though, some times have been a lot more productive for me than others. Just keep at it, and if you arent use the encoder it really helps. Good luck!

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    Default Re: What the hell am I doing wrong on SM?

    Thanks... It picked up a little today, I lowered my rates and made $48 in a little more than two hours. It was Sunday tho, so I'm not too excited yet because I know it's a busier day. I couldn't stay longer because I was getting shows elsewhere tho. I was kinda disappointed because I was hoping that with Streamate I could work just one site (my goals aren't crazily high, for me $100 a day, 6 days a week, it's ok for now). At least if I can manage to average that 20 & something every hour I can reach that in 4/5 hours. I think I'm getting some kind of free chat burnout maybe, lately it makes me too nervous. Or I'm getting spoiled, if money doesn't start to appear right away I get terribly anxious! When I first started in LJ I used to make less than that...

    Thank you for all the comments! You said an interesting thing, Dancing Days... I broadcast with a purple curtain behind me that could make some guys think I'm in a studio (the rest of the room is a library with cluttered shelves and books everywhere, tho I do have a "guest bed" here...). I think I might get internet connection in my bedroom as well to create a more inviting set up. Not only that, I'm starting to suspect that curtain isn't thick enough and that my neighbors might be wondering "why the hell is she dancing this late with so many lights on"? lol

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    Default Re: What the hell am I doing wrong on SM?

    I keep my premium group and exclusive private 50 cents apart, to encourage them to use exclusive. When I'm in free, if someone asks me a question, I'll say their handle and reply to their question so they know I'm talking directly to them.

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    Default Re: What the hell am I doing wrong on SM?

    The reason the one guy couldn't see what the other guys are typing is because the customer has to enable his chat as "visible" to everyone in the room. Unfortunately most guys don't know that their text is private unless they click the icon to go visible to everyone.

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    Default Re: What the hell am I doing wrong on SM?

    Quote Originally Posted by BBWChanel View Post
    The reason the one guy couldn't see what the other guys are typing is because the customer has to enable his chat as "visible" to everyone in the room. Unfortunately most guys don't know that their text is private unless they click the icon to go visible to everyone.
    wow I dont even know they can see each other words as an option,cool tips to talk to guys priv if they ask a question.

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