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    hi i did a search on hear and read threw pages and pages of post and could not find the info I need. If you have a link to an old post with this info I would be glad to read.

    I am new on stream and would like to know how do I move up and get to be on the top page of girls. Also how do get to be one of the girls in the front row?

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    I'm a newer camgirl myself,but from what I've read: more hours + more(high) votes + comments(?)=top row. I could be completely wrong,but that seems to be the way it works on MFC.

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    I am on naked, mfc,skin and webs finest and stream . I am pretty sure you are right

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    She's right make sure they rate you plus make sure your in private or exclusive often that is the #1 way to stay on the front page

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    Quote Originally Posted by newbiegirl View Post
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    I am on naked, mfc,skin and webs finest and stream . I am pretty sure you are right
    Well you are a busy bee!! Good Luck

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    Would anyone know how often someone would need to be on cam to make it to the top? I'm in pvt about 90% of the time. I offer HD, Phone, and Sound. I've been with Streamate for about a year now. My rate is very low but every time I try to raise it just a little bit, I won't get any pvts at all. My 90% goes down to 20%, even when I raise it by 10 cents. But I'm happy with what I make. I can pull in $100 in 2-3 hours. But I'm not on the main page. Probably because I don't work that much. But you think if I was on cam for 3 hrs a day, 5 days a week for 1 month, would that bring me to the top? Or do they want me to work at least 6 hours a day for 5 days a week to make it to the top? I don't think my vagina could handle that.

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    kushkandi, can i ask how much you charge on streamate, out of curiosity? i've been playing with my rates and i feel like i'm stuck in limbo wrt to balancing out rates/time spent in private. thanks so much.

    i am not sure what the secret formula is on streamate for getting to the top, but for my section (bbw) there usually aren't that many girls on so i don't worry about being on the main page too much.

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    I went right to the top of the first page when I started using the Adobe Flash Media Encoder.

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    ^^Oh my goodness,I HATE that thing. A real pain in the a**!^^

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    The encoder is a pain in the ass but it def brings in the customers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tinydancer23 View Post
    kushkandi, can i ask how much you charge on streamate, out of curiosity? i've been playing with my rates and i feel like i'm stuck in limbo wrt to balancing out rates/time spent in private. thanks so much.

    i am not sure what the secret formula is on streamate for getting to the top, but for my section (bbw) there usually aren't that many girls on so i don't worry about being on the main page too much.

    Well I'm actually probably one of the cheapest girls on the site. Last time I told someone on here how much I'm getting paid, I got chewed out for it because apparently that makes me "cheap" and I would get more "freeloaders" but that's not the case for me. I actually set my price at $1.99 per minute. Only because when I first started, my boyfriend told me it might be better to start out at a low price and work my way up once I get more of a fan base. That's what I did, but every time my rate goes from 1.99 to 2.04 per minute, the traffic just drops. But at 1.99 per minute, I'm in pvt 90% of the time and I'll have 5-10 people in my pvt chat at all times. It always works for me and i never seem to get anyone who ever asks for free shit in free chat. Nobody ever asks to see tits/pussy in free chat. They just take me pvt. But I don't really get Gold in free chat. However, I often get $20.00 Gold after a pvt session, which happens a couple times a week.

    If you don't want your rate to be that low, maybe try this... Stay at whatever rate you're at now. And then your last hour of your shift, maybe advertise HAPPY HOUR. Example, if you are at 2.99, then wait till ur last hour of live chat, then bring it down to 1.99 and advertise a happy hour. Or even if it just seems slow you can try that. Then see how much money you made in the hour to see if it works out for you. Good Luck! =)

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    wow, thank you SO much for that detailed post!

    i've thought about going down to 1.99. a few months ago (before christmas), i worked streamate fairly regularly and was doing pretty well there. things have been kind of slow since i've gone back and it's really been frustrating me (i've been doing 2.99 for group). i'd rather go down to 1.99 and have back to back pvts with multiple people like i used to - i was trying to keep my rates high because i know that is supposed to help keep beggars/freeloaders away, but it's driving me NUTS because it's taking me so long to make my goals.

    thank you so much again for sharing that, it was really helpful. i will definitely consider trying 1.99 for a bit and seeing how things go.

    eta: more on topic, i guess, i wonder if price has anything to do with who's on the front page, though - i noticed that most of the girls in the top on the main page are set at 3.99 & higher. i'd love to charge that much but i doubt i'd ever get groups.

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    I'm at 3.19 for group and 3.99 for privates. I get guys coming in to both, mostly exclusive though..but I offer a lot and I stay busy. I usually don't have more than 2 or 3 paying guys in group and lots jumping in and out---which is typical for group no matter what price you are at.

    Having worked on another site where I kept my private price on the lower end (2.79) for several years, when I finally raised it, my traffic dropped off..... I started on SM at 2.79/3.79 ...stayed at that price for a few weeks, then raised it before regulars could start complaining of the price change. So far it's working...and if I do decide to run a happy hour special, I won't have to drop down to 1.99...maybe 2.49/2.99 for happy hour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KushKandi View Post
    Well I'm actually probably one of the cheapest girls on the site. Last time I told someone on here how much I'm getting paid, I got chewed out for it because apparently that makes me "cheap" and I would get more "freeloaders" but that's not the case for me. I actually set my price at $1.99 per minute.
    My rates are the same as yours,but only because I don't offer sound,phone or toys. If I did all of that though,rates would definetly be higher!

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    were 2.99 and 3.49, we stay on the main page within couple rows and top couple when were on because we always do 2 hours in sessions so like 2 in morning afternoon and night and get priv and exclusives 90% of the time also add phone hd and sound it will keep you up top

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    I have heard a lot of people say their traffic drops when they raise their prices which is why I don't like encouraging people to set their prices too low fore fear it will bite them in the ass. Then again to each his own, I don't care what another girl charges, I just would hate to see someone 'stuck' there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashly06 View Post
    My rates are the same as yours,but only because I don't offer sound,phone or toys. If I did all of that though,rates would definetly be higher!

    Yeah, see I have toys, phone, sound, HD, costumes, props and then some....So heck yeah, they have to pay for my arsenal if they want to keep me in business. So what you are charging without all the xtras is probably a fair price.

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    I just signed up on SM with my bf, we were going to charge 4 99 for exclusive..it sounds like maybe im asking too much? I charge 3 a min for a solo show with sound so I thought 4 99 for 2 peope was reasonable.

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    ashly, how are you getting on without offering sound/toys? i'm planning to start SM and will probably offer what you are

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    Quote Originally Posted by neliana View Post
    I just signed up on SM with my bf, we were going to charge 4 99 for exclusive..it sounds like maybe im asking too much? I charge 3 a min for a solo show with sound so I thought 4 99 for 2 peope was reasonable.
    you might wanna start a little lower, maybe 3.99 for exclusive it is more money in couples, but its a lot of in in regulars as well, then after a few weeks you can raise i have all 3 and charge 3.49 exclusives i get them alot!! but you never know just hae tons of fun you,ll do great pm me if you wanna get my sm name and get some ideas

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    Quote Originally Posted by minemind View Post
    ashly, how are you getting on without offering sound/toys? i'm planning to start SM and will probably offer what you are
    Its going fine so far. For the most part guys don't really complain about what I won't do. They just make sure to ask first. I'm only averaging 20-25hr$(25-30 on weekends) because of it,but thats fine with me though. I have a few regulars that just like to talk. Come in and tell me about their day because of my low rates,they stay longer. They respect that I'm not into hardcore and don't try to pressure me. Once I get in more of a comfort zone,I MIGHT start using toys. However the sound and phone won't come until I get my own place. I do plan on using all three one day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashly06 View Post
    Its going fine so far. For the most part guys don't really complain about what I won't do. They just make sure to ask first. I'm only averaging 20-25hr$(25-30 on weekends) because of it,but thats fine with me though. I have a few regulars that just like to talk. Come in and tell me about their day because of my low rates,they stay longer. They respect that I'm not into hardcore and don't try to pressure me. Once I get in more of a comfort zone,I MIGHT start using toys. However the sound and phone won't come until I get my own place. I do plan on using all three one day.
    wow, thanks for the info
    great of you to share so thanks!

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    I've just this week upped my group price to 4.99 and it hasn't slowed down for me, in fact yesterday I made more in a few hours than I ever have on there. I offer a lot though so I feel I don't want to underprice myself. I do sound, phone, use the encoder for HD and I'm hot, dammit.

    I think it's a pretty personal thing how you want to set prices and you should do what works for you and what nets you the most for your time and energy spent, but don't be afraid to experiment! If you offer a lot I don't think you should undercharge. I tried 1.99 a couple times thinking I'd get a lot in group, and it was horrible. I got mainly asshole customers who only stayed a minute or two and demanded all kinds of degrading bullshit and threw insults when I refused. I had to block so many of them! I guess the lower price attracted them because they are broke anyway so they search for a low price. I'm finding that the customers who can pay a higher price and take their time are so much more intelligent and just more pleasant to deal with.

    I'm working on a better lighting set up and to improve my cam quality and then I may adjust my price up a bit to see how it goes.

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    Yeah I'm kinda stuck at 1.99 and I offer everything and I'm hot. But I never get assholes in my group shows at all. I do charge 3.99 for exclusive which is a lot more than the 1.99 and I still get like 7 exclusives a night (within 3 hrs). I keep raising the price on exclusives every few weeks because I hate exclusives. Only because people only stay for 3 minutes or less in exclusive and I end up making a lot more money in group chat. My group shows will last for 20 minutes with 5-10 people in at all times but we all know a lot just come and go. But I still do pretty well. I don't understand why suddenly it goes dead if I even raise my group price up only 5 cents. But constantly raising my privates never seem to change. I wish I could charge more but I'm kinda shy anyway and I can't stand being in free chat. I hate free chat. lol. That's why MFC isn't good for me. But I enjoy what I do in pvt and I need the exercise anyway. lol.

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