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    Exclamation The real reason it's slow

    I have been camming for over 4 years now.

    Do you know how many times over these 4 years I have heard its slow because its summer, its slow because its winter, its slow because this holiday, its slow because its tax time, its slow because the recession, it's slow because there are too many camgirls, its slow because girls give it away for free, its slow because girls price themselves too low, its slow because of gold shows, etc

    Do you want to know the real reason it's slow??? It's because you believe it is!

    When you sign on believing today is gonna suck..trust me it will. When you sign on worrying you won't make much money...trust me you won't. When you sign on knowing you are going to do amazing...trust me you will

    Any time its been slow for me I blame it on myself. I blame it on my mood or the way I am feeling. Sometimes I am tired, frustrated, just not in a good mood. As soon as I realize it and snap out of it the money starts rolling in again.

    Have you ever had really really good days? It's not because there was suddenly a huge increase in traffic that day but its because you were happy you were making money and the customers felt that you were happy to be there so the money kept coming in.

    So basically what I am saying is...you affect your own traffic ...nothing else.
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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    Great post hottie!Yep i believe in the same thing! When your mood gets all grouchy/down people see it and it draws them away. Everyone wants to go to the girl that's in a good mood because it shows, you don't see top girls all bitchy in general they are super amped/positive. Stay positive ladies!!!

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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    Amen! Same goes for dancing. I dance and do cam and everytime I go into negative I dont make any money.

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    Yep! Guys tend to flock in on SM when I'm giggling from other guys playing around with me in chat. Although I will admit I definitely feel the ebb and flow, but I always know there may be a slow hour or two within my shift, but I know it will pick right back up around a certain time and I have guys that keep me entertained chatting in the mean time. Thanks Hottie!

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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    Keep the vibe up! Yeah!

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    It was actually great last night on SM. Surprisingly....I've been going through a slump for a while so I hope it stays great and goes awesome for all you ladies! Positive thinking! Go get em!

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    In regards to MFC, I might be the reason they're not staying but there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about them not coming in in the first place..My MFC chat has literally been lower end of the double digits, earlier tonight I even had ZERO premiums in my room which has NEVER happened.

    SM I got back to back exclusives for a good 45 minutes or so.

    I have no idea whats up. Time of year, time of day, what way the birds flock in coordination to the wind blowing north on Mars.. Not a damn clue, but I'm trekking on regardless.

    The good thing about this job, is that we can make more money we just need to put in the hours sometimes. It may not be the money we want, but if it's money we NEED then we'll do it.
    I just keep reminding myself its not normal to be surviving off of 2-3 hours of work a day anyways.
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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    I feel you on this. Lately I've been more positive, haven't paid attention to traffic stats on this forum and just been logging in not even thinking omg its gonna be slow today. I've just been really focused on my daily goals. This week has been my best week in all my 5yrs of camming an the week isn't even over yet. Your positivity and negative balance seems to definitely play apart in this career/how much your going to make.

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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    Exactly right!

    What you think about you manifest so think positive!

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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    people who have family owned businesses don't complain, they open up shop anyway.... And make up offers to draw buisness in... some of yall are just to damn uppity. ( Blah blah blah I am Sooooooooooo valuable , i will neverrrrrrrrrrr get naked for less than $7, )

    well bitch, just sit there and wait.

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    This is SO true! I dont work on days I dont feel like being "on show", I give myself time off and only work on days I cant wait to fuck their brains till their wallets cum all over me
    "Sex is currency. What's the use of being beautiful if you can't profit from it?" - Lily St Cyr (40's burlesque dancer)

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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    thanx hottie, so true too! we are truly our own competition, think positive thoughts. which is why i do my best to steer clear of those ranting posts cuz i know it will just get me down. i am so luvvving these positive uplifting go get em threads that i have been seeing lately, we need to see more of them!
    Last edited by bubblegumbitch; 10-26-2011 at 06:19 AM. Reason: missing a word, oops

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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    I agree with this, although there are times I say it is slow lol. But I do believe it's most likely just my outlook on things, especially when I am stressed or in a crunch to pay bills.




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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    Absolutely!!! I used to hear this all the time at the club when I was dancing.

    Its slow because its summer, and everyone is out at bbqs.
    Its slow because its winter and no one wants to leave the house.
    Its slow because its the end of the month and everyone is tight on cash.
    Its slow because its a game night.
    Its slow because its NOT a game night, and everyone is saving their money for game nights.
    Its slow because there are no big shows in town tonight.
    Its slow because everyone is at the big show tonight.
    Its slow because its been slow all week, so people think that its dead in here.
    Its slow because its been busy all week and people don't want to be somewhere so crowded.

    My. God. Women. And the funny thing? I would be making 5-10 times as much as these girls on the same nights, with the same crowds. Not because I was hotter/younger/better, but because I kept my attitude totally positive and happy, and I truly expected men to give me money.

    Its all about attitude! Thanks for the reminder....
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    That is so true, on one of my worst days I was watching a regular viewer's cam and he was mocking me because I looked so depressed and I didn't even know it. I felt like such an idiot when he pretended to cry and laughed at me. After that I've always smiled and tried to make people laugh. It works wonders for the income.

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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    Well I know there is some drama about sharing tips, but I tried switching up my makeup and the guys acted crazy. I was in one private after another, bam bam BAM. Only a few dollars away from my goal now! and too exhausted to move my hand another inch or wiggle for 15 more seconds. Ugh. It can wait until tomorrow, hopefully.

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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    EXACTLY!!!

    When other girls say "omg it's so slow" I tell myself I'm going to rock and then guess what? I do! Last night, I was in a pissy mood and didn't make much. Is it slow now? NO! I wasn't on top of my game, it was my fault I didn't do well.

    I'm glad you said this h0ttie because I've known it for a while too, just didn't know how to put it without coming off wrong! lol
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    It is a time and numbers game, nothing you can do but whatever you do DO NOT LOG OFF and DO NOT USE "SLOWNESS" as an excuse not to log on! Not going online at all wont make you any money, at least when you are on you have the opportunity, even if there are just lurkers and beggers, there is still opportunity.

    If you are "slow" it is only a matter of time until you make money, you may have to stay on a little more then usually but the money will eventually come. If it is busy it is a numbers game, ONE of the boys in your room will take you private.

    During times like this I do a semi-voyeur cam. I do what I need to get done around the house, whilst still logged in. Sometimes when I am doing stupid shit like cleaning it takes my mind off of the idiots/lack thereof in the room and will even draw a crowd.

    Other times, I simply log off of my free chat site, for non free chat sites. Although I am breaking my rule of using slowness as an excuse to log off, I am technically STILL working, just on another site with another dynamic.

    It is imparative to give yourself options. I am not telling u to juggle 5 sites that are on at a time, but maybe a site with no free chat, and a site with free chat. Usually if I am not busy at one place, I will be busy at the other. Keeping busy is the solution to this problem.

    Everyone has fluke days where we struggle. It doesnt mean you did anything wrong, but it doesnt mean that the monday night football or the wether is the cause either. It is what it is, every business has ups and downs! It is the way you handle these ups and downs is what will make you successful. There will be bad days, there will be good days...know that there will be bad days and learn what you can do to HANDLE them in a professional manner. Complaining and pointing the finger is not the way to go!!! If you have a bad day, dust yourself off and try again, that is all you can do. On these days sometimes it is best to take some time off to "recharge" One of the positives of being a camgirl is the ability to make your own schedule, do not forget to take advantage of this every now and then...But give it some time before you make the decision to log off for the day. Give it that extra 15 or 30 mins because you never know when you will get a pvt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Busygirl View Post
    I,m guilty today at looking at my fellow cam girls today. I wish i didn't. Geez, 1 gold for 5 - 10 minutes, titty flash and dirty talk for every measly 1 gold sent on the first page?! Everybody needs to make rent, i know, but in this rhythm nobody will make rent pretty soon. in my pinion this also contributes to being slow.
    You know, I thought this for awhile too, but I've changed my mind. That will draw in the cheap guys true, but I have made more last week than ever, and I show nothing at all in free chat.

    I don't even offer anal, no squirting or anything really "extra", but I am currently at 5 stars and I'm sensual and enthusiastic and my viewers almost always say they had a great time in my private show.

    Best thing to do is cultivate some regulars and they will come through for you every week. The cheap hosts can have the broke losers. Better they hang out in the $1 rooms than in mine.


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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    GR posted this in another thread but for those of u who arent following that thread i think this deserves a bump

    ty GR xoxoxox =^y^=
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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    Positive vibes are great, but sometimes, it's really slow no matter how you "believe" it's going to be. Here. Here. Positive is the way to go.




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    Dayuuuum, h0ttie totally got this down 2 years ago. Yesssss!!!! This thread totally needed a bump!!!

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    I'm gonna keep this handy to read often. I needed to hear it. Thanks for the bump

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    Default Re: The real reason it's slow

    Whether it is actually slow or not is really kind of irrelevant in a commission job like ours.

    As long as someone is in your room......then there is someone to sell too. It is only when there is no one to sell too that you should really get worried.

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