Hi. I'm new to the boards here and new-ish to webcam modeling. I'm also transsexual, but I don't know how much that really matters here.
A little back story: I started webcam modeling last summer. I'm a full time student, living mostly off student loans and pell grants and since I hadn't taken any summer classes, I needed money to live off of. I started mostly because I was desperate for money, but now I'm finding I really enjoy it. Plus, it fits my situation really well: I don't have a car, so I can work out of the house. I can work around my school schedule (or whatever other schedule comes up). It's even helped me get more comfortable with my sexuality and my body. I'm really enjoying myself. In fact, I've considered getting into the porn industry (and would try it, if not for the fact that I don't want to damage the relationship between my boyfriend and I).
Well, because school screwed up my re-enrollment for this semester, I had to take all second start classes. This really condensed the classes, so it was pretty difficult to find time to webcam any. I decided to take a break while I'm in school this semester, but my plan is to get back into it during the winter break and, as long as I don't stay crazy busy next semester, stick with it then.
But I do have a few questions I wanted to ask. I'd like to make more money and any tips from others here who know more and/or have more experience would be appreciated.
1) How much personal information do they want on me? I use a stage name, just like most performers do, but what else can/should be hidden? Do I tell them I have a boyfriend and I'm not going to sleep with anyone else or do I let them think they have a chance with me? Do I tell them where I live, or is there the possibility of getting a creepy stalker type following me around?
2) Functionality is another issue. I guess being trans is an issue for this one. They want to see it hard, but it's not as easy to get it hard or keep it hard. Also, when I cum, there isn't any fluid anymore (or very little). Anyone know a way around that?
3) Clothes. What kind is best for this situation? I have a few outfits I can wear and I'm probably going to get some stockings (I get a lot of requests for those). Any other suggestions?
4) Self advertising. How can I do it? What are good sites to promote my webcam home page from?
5) How should I deal with the cheap guys? The ones who keep demanding I strip in free chat, I mean. I have to get they to pay for paid chat to make money, but I don't want to alienate potential customers (not to mention some could turn into regulars).
6) I like the site I've been with (imlive), but I'm wondering if I might make a little more with other sites. Anyone here know what other sites are good? Especially for someone who is just kinda getting started. Or might I make more money if I work with multiple sites?
Thanks. I'm gonna go do homework now.



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