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    Okay, so this is my 4th week camming and maybe i am just trying to grow too fast but, I'm tired of camming for nothing!! Not literally, but when I see all the girls on here reporting they make 200+ a day and 1000+ a week I get depressed. My most is $160/day and $550/wk..I really want to make atleast $1000/wk but it seems unobtainable. I'm so frustrated right now I could throw my Logitech across the room. I'm so paranoid of not making money I signed up for SM and am scared to start on there. I don't want to be the only girl on SM making $20/day! Help!!! Am I just complaining about nothing or do I just suck at this camming thing?

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    Its because you're new...youre trying to compare yourself to women who have been camming for awhile and have built up a reputation and regulars who bring them repeat business. Of course thinking like that and expecting to be on that level right away, youre killing your own morale and setting yourself up for failure. Instead, look at it as inspiration, appreciate knowing what is possible and work towards it...


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    $160 a day to me is awesome!!
    id love to get THAT much consistently
    at my part-time job, Target, i only make $40-50 a day for 3-4days a week

    u really think u could make this much a day at a "vanilla job"
    hmm..........
    i dont think so!!!! ^_^

    *if u set a goal for doing 5-6days a week
    and ur average pay now is $160..thats $800-$1000 a week..
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    You're not alone hun! I have been feeling the same way. I don't even care to get on cam anymore and it hasn't even been 6 months yet! I can't even seem to make $150 a day. Its like after a certain amount of time I just don't care to be online anymore. I'm talking a short amount of time as in an hour I've only been pushing myself to do it because obviously I have responsibilities. I am looking into doing other things such as working at a strip club,maybe PSO work,ect. Maybe you can just find something else to do (in the adult industry) that'll bring you the same amount of money weekly as camming. You could always do more than one job. You also have to consider the fact that The ladies on this forum have been camming for quite some time. I don't know what site you're on,but most of us work AW,SM or MFC. Those seem to be the main three. DO NOT be scared to start SM! Everyone starts out as the "new chick". Once you get established and inherit a few regulars,you'll be fine What you make really depends on YOU. You say you read about some of us bringing in $200+ a day,take their features into consideration. Most ladies offer HD,phone,audio and do all types of fetishes and role play. It is about you remaining comfortable,but basically the more you offer,the more money you'll make! Don't give up,before you really start. Jump on SM and stay for at least 2-3 months. That should be more than enough time to realize weather camming is really for you. By then you'll have regulars and be more established. Also look at the other girls' rates. I think that most of ladies on this forum basically charge $2.49 & up. Rates make a HUGE difference in your account obviously. On SM you can change your rates daily. Anything from .99 & up. So just experiment with different options(once you get signed up) and find out what works best for you. Oh yeah if you haven't already search streamate,SM and whatever other keywords you think of in this section and the "other work" section and read,read,read! If you have any questions feel free to PM me and welcome

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    Also, take a look at the Weekly Challenge posts..those have been great for me. Not only do I see ladies posting "I only made $xxx" today and Im all ...I want! I want! lol! But I also see ladies posting ranges that Im in too. Plus many diversify, knowing when they have good traffic where, at what time of the day, some are indi and do self marketing and promotion too...

    This is an honest to goodness business, and an honest to goodness job...as long as you keep that in mind, and remember that you get out of it what you put into it...much like the variables ModelChick brought up, such as HD, cam quality, lighting, props, specialties, etc...

    It takes some time to find your groove...but once you figure that part out, the hardest (at least for me) is keep a structured schedule and actually logging in to work, and then actually staying logged in to work lol! Thats why for me, my only secret tip to making money on cam is...log in!

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    Quote Originally Posted by That"MODEL"Chick View Post
    You're not alone hun! I have been feeling the same way. I don't even care to get on cam anymore and it hasn't even been 6 months yet! I can't even seem to make $150 a day. Its like after a certain amount of time I just don't care to be online anymore. I'm talking a short amount of time as in an hour I've only been pushing myself to do it because obviously I have responsibilities. I am looking into doing other things such as working at a strip club,maybe PSO work,ect. Maybe you can just find something else to do (in the adult industry) that'll bring you the same amount of money weekly as camming. You could always do more than one job. You also have to consider the fact that The ladies on this forum have been camming for quite some time. I don't know what site you're on,but most of us work AW,SM or MFC. Those seem to be the main three. DO NOT be scared to start SM! Everyone starts out as the "new chick". Once you get established and inherit a few regulars,you'll be fine What you make really depends on YOU. You say you read about some of us bringing in $200+ a day,take their features into consideration. Most ladies offer HD,phone,audio and do all types of fetishes and role play. It is about you remaining comfortable,but basically the more you offer,the more money you'll make! Don't give up,before you really start. Jump on SM and stay for at least 2-3 months. That should be more than enough time to realize weather camming is really for you. By then you'll have regulars and be more established. Also look at the other girls' rates. I think that most of ladies on this forum basically charge $2.49 & up. Rates make a HUGE difference in your account obviously. On SM you can change your rates daily. Anything from .99 & up. So just experiment with different options(once you get signed up) and find out what works best for you. Oh yeah if you haven't already search streamate,SM and whatever other keywords you think of in this section and the "other work" section and read,read,read! If you have any questions feel free to PM me and welcome
    Thanks. glad it's not just me. I like camming, i just want to make money doing it! LOL. I think I need to find a way of caltming myself at slow periods so stress doesn't show on my face(which it tends to do) and scare the guys off. Well, i will research SM somemore before diving in. BTW I work morning hours(6:30am-1pm) on LJ.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlkSharpie View Post
    Also, take a look at the Weekly Challenge posts..those have been great for me. Not only do I see ladies posting "I only made $xxx" today and Im all ...I want! I want! lol! But I also see ladies posting ranges that Im in too. Plus many diversify, knowing when they have good traffic where, at what time of the day, some are indi and do self marketing and promotion too...

    This is an honest to goodness business, and an honest to goodness job...as long as you keep that in mind, and remember that you get out of it what you put into it...much like the variables ModelChick brought up, such as HD, cam quality, lighting, props, specialties, etc...

    It takes some time to find your groove...but once you figure that part out, the hardest (at least for me) is keep a structured schedule and actually logging in to work, and then actually staying logged in to work lol! Thats why for me, my only secret tip to making money on cam is...log in!
    i here you. I log out alot..might need to stop doing that. i just hate sticking around waiting even 15 min...LOL. I'm impatient. gotta stop doing that.

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    You work for LJ?? Well no wonder you feel the way you do! Girl according to that LJ thread they completely suck. Don't waste your time feeling this way any longer. Give SM a try,once you start getting those back2back privates,those feelings will more than likely go out the door. You'll see...

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    i know, i feel all ya too! i have been camming for over 2 months now and this live cam is driving me nuts already, but when i get into the habit of constantly producing content and marketing myself, things will balance out for the better. i cant do live cam more than what i do now. i just don't have it in me (5 days week, 6 hr days consistently). i will make content and marketing as my full time job soon and cut live cam down to part time, i know i will be fine then...that will be soon too, like within the next couple of weeks...just keep pushing and planning and you will get there. i know it's very hard work, but you will be more glad when you finally get there, i know i will be

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    Quote Originally Posted by That"MODEL"Chick View Post
    You work for LJ?? Well no wonder you feel the way you do! Girl according to that LJ thread they completely suck. Don't waste your time feeling this way any longer. Give SM a try,once you start getting those back2back privates,those feelings will more than likely go out the door. You'll see...
    yea. i ran to LJ when MFC dropped in sales for me. but it's a headache!

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    I think you're doing really well for camming only 4 weeks!! Whatever you're doing, keep it up=) I bet you that number will increase very soon!

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    You're doing really well for the short time you've been camming, and remember that earnings are so up and down - one night I can make $50 in an hour, the next night it might take me 2 hours to make that much. Also, try different times of the day if you're able to, I tend to do well late at night. There are customers in all time zones so just experiment and see what works for you. And you should definitely try Streamate, most girls do very well on there. Good luck, I'm sure you'll continue doing better if you keep at it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Philly View Post
    Okay, so this is my 4th week camming and maybe i am just trying to grow too fast but, I'm tired of camming for nothing!! Not literally, but when I see all the girls on here reporting they make 200+ a day and 1000+ a week I get depressed. My most is $160/day and $550/wk..I really want to make atleast $1000/wk but it seems unobtainable. I'm so frustrated right now I could throw my Logitech across the room. I'm so paranoid of not making money I signed up for SM and am scared to start on there. I don't want to be the only girl on SM making $20/day! Help!!! Am I just complaining about nothing or do I just suck at this camming thing?

    "My most is $160/day and $550/wk"....That actually is kind of good, but I do not know your situation, so I can't say it is good for YOU.

    Another thing to keep in mind is some of girls LIE, and some tell the truth...but with that said, It could be possible to make 1,000 or more a week depending on the website and what you are doing.

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    Philly ty so much 4 yo post.i was drivin myself crazy bout lj too m on there n sumtyms i spend 15 mins or mo b4 i get a pvt.m not very patient so i end up loggin off .another thing tht i noticed it seems like u get the most traffic wen u bng promoted n yo rate is 0.98/min n as soon as tht is over then its like u only visibe to a few members.i used to love goin online but not as much anymo but i must say bng on SW has helped me a lot the girls on here r a big help n readin bout all the things they go thru n realisin m not the only one goin thru tht helps a lot cuz i really used to take it personaly wen i didnt get pvts.i'd log off n cry then i'd call my bf n tell him how i think the members think m ugly n wont even take me pvt i had lots of krazy things goin thru my head but wat i've learned in my moment of madness is sum days r better than others n i jus have to accept tht.another thing i have to login n stay logged in cuz i have a tendancy of login out wen things r not goin my way.i'd like to thank all of u guys, since i joined this site i've learned a lot from u n i really love n appreciate everyone of u.u the best

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    On looking at their site - Does liveJasmin really take a whole month to pay you? I'm really surprised anyone can wait that long for a paycheck.

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    Hopefully you'll get accepted soon on SM. Try sending them an e-mail and they'll probably accept you faster. SM has really good traffic, and if you use the HD encoder you can get a lot of traffic. Also, try different times of the day and see which works best for you.

    I just discovered this tonight ... the key for your privates to last longer is to use your mic and talk a lot ... and talk dirty. I know this sounds like perv advice, but I got two 30 minute privates, and I was just talking dirty the whole time, lol (with my cam zoomed into my private area). And before, I would just dance around without talking. So I basically went from 5 minute privates to 10-30 minute privates.

    It just takes patience. I'm still working on building regulars and sticking to a schedule. Don't give up.

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    thanks to everyone. trying to take all advice. Got SM approval. HD encoder..no paid members in room though. I'm sticking it out. I will break if need be. Trying different positions and dancing/not dancing. Ugh..oh well, I'm sticking it out. Wish me luck!

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    @Philly, good luck!!
    it takes about 1 week or more to get exposure when ur new...
    not all good cumstomers are online when u first decide to get online,...
    so be patience and try to make an impression for each and every one of them

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amy Lee View Post
    "My most is $160/day and $550/wk"....That actually is kind of good, but I do not know your situation, so I can't say it is good for YOU.

    Another thing to keep in mind is some of girls LIE, and some tell the truth...but with that said, It could be possible to make 1,000 or more a week depending on the website and what you are doing.
    Why would girls on this forum lie about how much $ they're making?

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    It takes patience def, i would hope you tough it out more on sm then lj
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlkSharpie View Post
    Its because you're new...youre trying to compare yourself to women who have been camming for awhile and have built up a reputation and regulars who bring them repeat business. Of course thinking like that and expecting to be on that level right away, youre killing your own morale and setting yourself up for failure. Instead, look at it as inspiration, appreciate knowing what is possible and work towards it...
    Exacly. These girls come on board thinking they're going to make 10k their first month.

    1.) You have to work to build up regulars. Work meaning you have to be consistent.
    2.) Sell pics, videos and panties for extra income when you're not live.
    3.) Be yourself. Don't try to be like Agent99 or DevonAlexis. They're making money because they're themselves and not trying to be like anyone else. That's why people love them.
    4.) Set goals but be realistic. As you can see, some girls can't even make $100 a day.

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    ^^Yeah what she said! Plus I think you have to really like what you do. You don't have to be in love with camming,just like it enough so that you actually want to get online and make your money. I'm actually struggling with that problem right now. When I first started after a certain amount of time I was making the same amount as you. Lately though its dropped because I don't really care to cam anymore! I honestly dread getting online and it definetly shows($$). So yeah just be consistent and always put on a happy face. If you don't feel like camming then don't. Trust me customers are not going to take you private just so you can scowl the entire time! Yeah I kind of went off topic with this post

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    when u dont feel like camming, just log on anyways, listen to your favorite music and chill... U;ll make some money its impossible not to

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    Thx guys. I hear you about time invested returns to you 10fold. I was tripping for a minute. Wen't on SM..got my first pvt and my freakin' period started! OMG!!!! LOL. I ended up faking penetration for 10 min...lol. Had to get off. Wen't on LJ b/c I can fake better there(the cam view) and I want to make good 1st impression on SM. My slave came in and saved the day(he just likes to talk about me and my Goddessness and how great I am-my favorite subject) so there was $75 and he tipped me offline for $5, $20 from offline video sales on LJ and $20 from skype show of me painting toes..$135-2hrs and I'm back in love with camming! LOL. Oh and i got him (my slave) offsite on the DL..if i can get him to do skype instead of LJ shows he would give me atleast 250-400/wk...cross fingers.

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    ^^awesome!!

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