Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 52

Thread: This industry's future

  1. #1
    Member
    Joined
    Mar 2011
    Posts
    66
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 66 Times in 29 Posts

    Default This industry's future

    Do you have fears on where this webcam industry is headed? If so, why? If not, why? What are the factors that you believe could contribute to "your" perceived downfall(s)?


    Personally I don't believe that this will have any longevity this much longer. I know people will perceive me as being "negative" but I can't deny what I'm seeing all around me. Just about every major site that I've signed up on has practically been ghost towns. Mine would be:


    1.) FREE CHAT NUDITY- I know this is too cliche but too much of it just attracts freeloaders & deters would-be-customers from spending in the first place



    2.) PRIVATE RECORDINGS- From previous customers who either record & save them for their personal possessions; thus they're not buying anymore future shows; and/or those which are being submitted to tube sites for free viewer ships by others. Either way we lose out.


    3.) MEN'S ATTITUDES- Sometimes I feel like more men are becoming jaded b/c they realize that most likely their fantasies will not become realities. I think they feel cheated for spending money when all they get is failed attempts of meet-ups or "unrequitted love". YOU SHOULD READ LIVEJASMIN FORUMS FOR PROOF. (They advise each other to reduce their privates, testing camgirls to see if they're playing them, etc. THOSE MEN (CRYBABIES) ARE TRULY PATHETIC.


    4.) ECONOMY- with the financial uncertainties, fluctuating gas prices, unstable stock markets, unemployment, etc. I think people are spending mostly on necessities and not so much on leisure or luxuries too much anymore.



    Those are my theories. Agreeing or disagreeing wouldn't change how I feel.

  2. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to DaisyRose For This Useful Post:


  3. #2
    Veteran Member LeahBabii's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    369
    Thanks
    108
    Thanked 442 Times in 182 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    I don't think the webcam industry is going to "fall" soon. I mean there has been plenty of times where the economy has been really bad and the veterans continued to cam since then. No matter what there will always be people whom are willing to pay to see you do things. Sure some days may be slow but that's all part of the business, not all days can be amazing. (To those whom have everyday amazing days, I envy you. haha)

    I work on mfc website of lurkers & freeloaders and I have fans that take me private when people don't tip because they'd rather not have me give a free show. If anything all you see is naked people on mfc, but that's how we make money by doing naked countdowns so in general no one is getting naked for free. Honestly I don't think people are spending money on necessities, true privates are 8$ a min/ reg privates are 6$ and there are tons of models in privates. People will pay for their fantasies/ companionship even if they are in a rough place.

    This is just my viewing on the whole matter, I'm just saying if camming was going to end it would have ended when the economy really blew, it's honestly better than it was some years back. Also if it does end, I'm going to rake in as much money as I can while I can. Just my opinion.

  4. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to LeahBabii For This Useful Post:


  5. #3
    Featured Member h0ttie's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    1,808
    Thanks
    4,054
    Thanked 5,040 Times in 1,100 Posts
    My Mood
    Lurking

    Default Re: This industry's future

    camming isn't going anywhere...stripping will be gone before camming and stripping wont be gone anytime soon
    "Achieving success is a challenge but so is struggling so you may as well choose success."

  6. The Following 12 Users Say Thank You to h0ttie For This Useful Post:


  7. #4
    Banned
    Joined
    Nov 2006
    Location
    in the middle of a cornfield
    Posts
    5,119
    Thanks
    2,693
    Thanked 2,988 Times in 1,098 Posts
    My Mood
    Fine

    Default Re: This industry's future

    I know I'm not a camgirl but I believe this business is only just beginning. Technology is taking over everything. Look at dating sites, facebook, etc.. people don't even have to leave their houses anymore! Alot of men, I believe, enjoy not having to leave the comfort of their own homes to see a sexy, naked REAL chick do almost anything they want sexually.. Just my 2 cents

  8. #5
    Veteran Member LeahBabii's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    369
    Thanks
    108
    Thanked 442 Times in 182 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    ^^
    Exactly, simple & to the point.

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to LeahBabii For This Useful Post:


  10. #6
    Banned
    Joined
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    2,724
    Thanks
    2,845
    Thanked 3,510 Times in 1,483 Posts
    My Mood
    In Love

    Default Re: This industry's future

    Quote Originally Posted by DaisyRose View Post
    Do you have fears on where this webcam industry is headed?

    No fear

    Our numbers (albeit a tiny tiny portion of camming) shows an upward trend on streamate, adultwork and myfreecams with the largest increases on streamate.

    From our numbers and research camming is gradually on the up on all main sites.

  11. #7
    Banned
    Joined
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    1,943
    Thanks
    1,952
    Thanked 1,729 Times in 728 Posts
    My Mood
    Relaxed

    Default Re: This industry's future

    I have fears yes, but mainly because I am still relatively new to camming and to the industry as a whole. I still have the "this is too good to be true" mentality and think anyday i will pinch myself and realise it was all a dream. There are girls i know who have been in this industry up to 10 years and they have adapted to the changes and taken each new challenge in their stride, that's why they're still camming today. In fact most of them don't make the majority of their income now from camming, but from more passive income like affiliate links and content. I look to them for inspiration when I worry where the industry is going, and remind myself that if you work hard and take the rough with the smooth, there will always be a place for you, in porn/ adult industry especially.

    Camming has been practically untouched by the recession so i doubt for a second that if it does decline, it will be because guys are spending less. I don't think guys are bothered by other freeloaders either, if a site doesn't do it for them anymore they move elsewhere. Believe it or not there are guys who prefer to pay more by the minute to get a personalized show, rather than wank over a girl in free chat along with a hundred other guys. Private recordings aren't the case either as every guy from the age of 12 up knows about places like porn hub etc, yet many of them still choose to buy cam shows instead of/ as well as wanking for free. They like having the ability to create their own porn, or benefit from the type of domination or fetish indulgence that only a camgirl can offer.

  12. #8
    God/dess Sam38g's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Miami
    Posts
    5,067
    Thanks
    6,589
    Thanked 26,853 Times in 4,529 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    Technology is only making it easier for men to view porn or camming. Adapting the business model in such a fast moving technology advances has many wondering how to cash in on it.

    Porn industry is not what it used to be. Companies are disappearing and cutting back majorly.
    Yet, there are tons of ways for an individual model to hustle and make money on the web.
    To build her brand and name to get customers directly paying her.

    I find this all to be super exciting. To see where it all goes next.

    Male and female talent in the porn industry who always depended on shoots and porn companies to earn a living are lost. Those who have always hustled and been go getters will only continue to thrive. It is just they have to put in the work on marketing, social networks and such now days.

    Negativity breeds negativity. Positivity brings good things to your life when you put the efforts and hard work behind it.

    Good Luck Ladies,
    Sam


  13. #9
    Veteran Member GlitteryGoddess's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2010
    Location
    somewhere
    Posts
    324
    Thanks
    226
    Thanked 868 Times in 220 Posts
    My Mood
    Devilish

    Default Re: This industry's future

    I have no fears at all. The margins are getting tighter, sure, but then we are in a gloomy economic period. It's the same for any industry at present.

  14. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to GlitteryGoddess For This Useful Post:


  15. #10
    Banned
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Aboard The Spaceship
    Posts
    4,787
    Thanks
    3,183
    Thanked 10,142 Times in 3,290 Posts
    My Mood
    Breezy

    Default Re: This industry's future

    Quote Originally Posted by DaisyRose View Post
    Do you have fears on where this webcam industry is headed? If so, why? If not, why? What are the factors that you believe could contribute to "your" perceived downfall(s)?


    Personally I don't believe that this will have any longevity this much longer. I know people will perceive me as being "negative" but I can't deny what I'm seeing all around me. Just about every major site that I've signed up on has practically been ghost towns. Mine would be:


    1.) FREE CHAT NUDITY- I know this is too cliche but too much of it just attracts freeloaders & deters would-be-customers from spending in the first place



    2.) PRIVATE RECORDINGS- From previous customers who either record & save them for their personal possessions; thus they're not buying anymore future shows; and/or those which are being submitted to tube sites for free viewer ships by others. Either way we lose out.


    3.) MEN'S ATTITUDES- Sometimes I feel like more men are becoming jaded b/c they realize that most likely their fantasies will not become realities. I think they feel cheated for spending money when all they get is failed attempts of meet-ups or "unrequitted love". YOU SHOULD READ LIVEJASMIN FORUMS FOR PROOF. (They advise each other to reduce their privates, testing camgirls to see if they're playing them, etc. THOSE MEN (CRYBABIES) ARE TRULY PATHETIC.


    4.) ECONOMY- with the financial uncertainties, fluctuating gas prices, unstable stock markets, unemployment, etc. I think people are spending mostly on necessities and not so much on leisure or luxuries too much anymore.



    Those are my theories. Agreeing or disagreeing wouldn't change how I feel.

    The industry itself won't die soon, but it will probably become saturated with girls (which is what is already happening). Not enough people know about camming yet for it to die off. What will probably happen in 10 years is that most people will know about camming like they know about stripping. However, the industry will be overrun with girls (namely from other countries ) who charge like 50 cents a minute.

    The SAME EXACT thing happened to strip clubs. Saturated with girls who undercharge (or do extras for the same price, which is essentially undercharging). Yeah, some girls make money still, but most leave the industry because there's no money left for them. And where did they go? Camming industry.

  16. #11
    Banned
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Aboard The Spaceship
    Posts
    4,787
    Thanks
    3,183
    Thanked 10,142 Times in 3,290 Posts
    My Mood
    Breezy

    Default Re: This industry's future

    Quote Originally Posted by PrincessJenny View Post
    No fear

    Our numbers (albeit a tiny tiny portion of camming) shows an upward trend on streamate, adultwork and myfreecams with the largest increases on streamate.

    From our numbers and research camming is gradually on the up on all main sites.
    But think about all the new girls. They may be trending upward as far as company revenue, but I think individual performer revenue is trending downward.

  17. #12
    Banned
    Joined
    Aug 2010
    Posts
    2,724
    Thanks
    2,845
    Thanked 3,510 Times in 1,483 Posts
    My Mood
    In Love

    Default Re: This industry's future

    Could be, hard to analyze the stats. After registering I think about 5-10% of people actually follow through and start work, or last more than a week.

    Registrations are mainly off for the most part, upward trends are still recorded though. eg, mfc and aw have been off for a long time but they still see growth.

  18. #13
    Veteran Member
    Joined
    Jun 2011
    Location
    U.S.
    Posts
    457
    Thanks
    1,975
    Thanked 2,289 Times in 603 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    Quote Originally Posted by PrincessJenny View Post
    Could be, hard to analyze the stats. After registering I think about 5-10% of people actually follow through and start work, or last more than a week.

    Registrations are mainly off for the most part, upward trends are still recorded though. eg, mfc and aw have been off for a long time but they still see growth.
    Thank you Jenny! That was some interesting insight.

  19. The Following User Says Thank You to Lusty Laken For This Useful Post:


  20. #14
    Veteran Member Starxx's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    253
    Thanks
    79
    Thanked 244 Times in 99 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    The industry itself won't die soon, but it will probably become saturated with girls (which is what is already happening). Not enough people know about camming yet for it to die off. What will probably happen in 10 years is that most people will know about camming like they know about stripping. However, the industry will be overrun with girls (namely from other countries ) who charge like 50 cents a minute.

    The SAME EXACT thing happened to strip clubs. Saturated with girls who undercharge (or do extras for the same price, which is essentially undercharging). Yeah, some girls make money still, but most leave the industry because there's no money left for them. And where did they go? Camming industry.
    I agree with this! I think any stripper turned cam girl probably looks at it a little differently than a girl who has never danced. Strippers used to make thousands a week easily but over time it's gotten slower & slower to the point now where to make $100 on a monday night is a good night. In the 2 years I danced I noticed a difference in what I was making but the girls who have been dancing for 6+ years I'm sure have seen a huge decline.

    I definitely think camming will do the same.

  21. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Starxx For This Useful Post:


  22. #15
    Veteran Member
    Joined
    Jun 2011
    Location
    U.S.
    Posts
    457
    Thanks
    1,975
    Thanked 2,289 Times in 603 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    I used to feel the same fears toward camming. Until recently when I realized that it isn't necessarily up to the industry. It's up to the model herself. It is very important to always give customers a reason to want to come back and visit, and building regular clientele is never ending. Not all may repeat, or even visit the site again. But you want to be remembered by those who do. I used to fear that it would phase out, but it is something so convenient for both ends. For that reason I think it will continue to grow.

  23. The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to Lusty Laken For This Useful Post:


  24. #16
    Featured Member
    Joined
    May 2008
    Location
    wrong side of the tracks
    Posts
    1,332
    Thanks
    307
    Thanked 1,626 Times in 537 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    The industry will always be here, but it is up to YOU wether you will have a future in the industry and wether you want to conform of the industrys ever changing standards.

  25. The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to cyberstripper For This Useful Post:


  26. #17
    Veteran Member TXCamgirl's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2011
    Posts
    449
    Thanks
    35
    Thanked 642 Times in 220 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    I would like to hope that it will always be profitable for everybody in this industry but I have seen a huge decline personally. Being here since 2004, when I first started I could clear 300-400$ a day, every day, with practically no work involved... and I was on DIAL UP!! Seriously, they just chunked money at me. Free previews? No way! Live free chat like Streamate? Hell no! All I had to do was sit in a Yahoo chat room and just watch the money roll in.

    Now-a-days I can make 200$ a night if I really hustle and it's a busy night but that's not every night and is sadly pretty rare for me now. I know it is not like that for every one but that is how it is for me so I know camming is going to shit slowly but surely. Cash in on it while you can.

    Camming won't ever completely die but it will get so competitive with cheap ass Romanian chicks over saturating the markets that you will pretty much be making minimum wage so it really won't even be worth it.

    And it's not just camming... I have my feet in a ton of porn crap online and all of it has declined... video sales, membership sales, camming, etc etc. Ofcourse back then there was only a few hundred cammers too, not 10 million.

    And yes being able to adapt is a lot of it. I have many friends I have made online that only last 3 weeks up to 6 months before they told me that they just couldn't pay their bills and they were going back to work. Some people are cut out for this biz and some aren't. I am a hustler by nature so I think I will always make a living doing this but will I really want to put up with this bullshit is the question....

  27. The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to TXCamgirl For This Useful Post:


  28. #18
    Banned
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Aboard The Spaceship
    Posts
    4,787
    Thanks
    3,183
    Thanked 10,142 Times in 3,290 Posts
    My Mood
    Breezy

    Default Re: This industry's future

    We are lucky to be in the industry NOW! If you work a lot and really hard, you can have some of your regulars forever. Even girls who enter camming a year or two from now, it will be really hard for them. We have entered camming in its prime, which is almost optimal.

  29. #19
    Featured Member MzStar's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2011
    Location
    West Coast
    Posts
    849
    Thanks
    239
    Thanked 1,222 Times in 391 Posts
    My Mood
    Cool

    Default Re: This industry's future

    I'm sorry but girls that have been doing this or stripping for years also see decline because of age and loss of the "edge".... Custies get bored and move on.......

    now as for the OP question..... i think if the girls dont stop the Prostitution...aka date raffles....aka RL meets......then we are going to see some legal changes that are going to negatively effect the industry. my 2 cents
    I feel like im in the French Revolution!!!!!! "Sooooo Many heads sooooo little time!!"


  30. The Following User Says Thank You to MzStar For This Useful Post:


  31. #20
    Veteran Member TXCamgirl's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2011
    Posts
    449
    Thanks
    35
    Thanked 642 Times in 220 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    Quote Originally Posted by MzStar View Post
    I'm sorry but girls that have been doing this or stripping for years also see decline because of age and loss of the "edge".... Custies get bored and move on.......

    now as for the OP question..... i think if the girls dont stop the Prostitution...aka date raffles....aka RL meets......then we are going to see some legal changes that are going to negatively effect the industry. my 2 cents
    I don't think this is true at all... about the age I mean. Unlike stripping where guys expect to see young hot college girls, there is room for everybody online. Guys love young girls, MILFS, GMILFS, BBWs, and everything inbetween. I don't think I am losing money due to aging... I am losing money due to thousands and thousands of girls competing with me for the money that is available.

    And customers getting bored and moving on? Yeah it happens to every girl regardless of what their age is. There are thousands if not millions of guys online looking for us, losing some customers isn't even going to put a dent in it.

  32. The Following User Says Thank You to TXCamgirl For This Useful Post:


  33. #21
    Featured Member LadyCoco's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    838
    Thanks
    6,822
    Thanked 886 Times in 395 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    With the way technology keeps evolving, camming won't leave any time soon. There will be more opportunities for cam girls and to sell content



  34. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to LadyCoco For This Useful Post:


  35. #22
    Banned Fridays's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    2,440
    Thanks
    5,169
    Thanked 4,889 Times in 1,426 Posts
    My Mood
    Daring

    Default Re: This industry's future

    industry wont die, but we will get old and life will take its toll on us..
    granted some ladies still have the stamina and the time to do this type of work, but most of us, at a point in life, will stop..
    I hope I do.

  36. #23
    Veteran Member CandaceMoon's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    230
    Thanks
    104
    Thanked 445 Times in 116 Posts

    Default Re: This industry's future

    I think guys will always crave the one on one live interaction that camming provides. Hell, peep shows have been around for a very long time, and guys still go to them, to this day. The industry, girls, custies, will all have their ups and downs, but I think its here to stay.

  37. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to CandaceMoon For This Useful Post:


  38. #24
    Senior Member AlleysonChains's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Gallifrey
    Posts
    119
    Thanks
    158
    Thanked 107 Times in 50 Posts
    My Mood
    Tired

    Default Re: This industry's future

    As long as porn still exists, this type of industry won't be going away anytime soon. But that's just my opinion...

  39. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to AlleysonChains For This Useful Post:


  40. #25
    God/dess ManyRoses's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    3,103
    Thanks
    1,297
    Thanked 7,598 Times in 1,955 Posts
    Blog Entries
    8
    My Mood
    Breezy

    Default Re: This industry's future

    I think that like any industry, its going to have its ups and downs. And right now, the whole world is in a bit of a "down". Sadly, recessions have a twofold effect - not only are guys a little more careful with their money, but more and more girls are coming to the adult industry because of the belief that it is "easy money". But that will pass.

    And no matter what, you've just got to roll with it. Accept that the industry will keep changing, the world will keep changing, but people will always want sex. They will always want one-on-one attention. Its pretty hardwired into us! Thats why I don't fear for my job, or my industry. Its called the oldest profession for a reason - this is the oldest industry, and it may change, but its hardly going to die out.
    I take cash, debit or credit. I just don't take shit.


    OnlyFans.com/ScarlettMoore

    Follow me on twitter! @MissScarlettM

    Hear me ramble about random things:

  41. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to ManyRoses For This Useful Post:


Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. going all in in the sex industry effects on future jobs
    By yogibear179 in forum Other Work
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 11-20-2010, 03:41 PM
  2. Is this the future ?
    By dishis in forum Member Boards
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 03-15-2008, 04:00 PM
  3. Please tell me this is not my future...
    By AudreyLeigh in forum Picture Post
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: 07-09-2007, 01:30 AM
  4. The future
    By moonlite in forum Stripping (was Stripping General)
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 12-27-2005, 09:02 PM
  5. The future of the S.C. industry
    By Dreamer in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 33
    Last Post: 01-04-2004, 12:52 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •