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    I am getting soo frustrated. All I need to do is make a hundred bucks and then I can buy an HD webcam, like it says to do on here. I wanna start camming ASAP. But right now I am a lingerie housecleaner, and am suddenly finding it impossible to book appointments. I haven't had an appt since my birthday about two weeks ago. Also, I am stressed out because about 50% of my appts I do book flake out on me by either not sending me their address, or cancelling without any notice. So even if I do book a couple appts this week, I still have to wait to even see if they stick. I have a limited amount of time to make this money, because I have my daughter on the weekends, and this week I have her Thursday and Friday, so basically if I don't get an appt today or tomorrow I'm screwed til next week.. And I really don't wanna wait til next week to start camming. I've been looking into this for a few months now, doing hardcore research..I also have been on stripperweb learning about hustling on and off(mostly on) for about five yeaars now. So I am serious about doing this..not just because I'm broke(I LOST my purse the other daay, left it on top of my car when I was putting child in carseat) I need some encouragement and maybe some ideas if you intelligent ladies have any, and I SO appreciate all the advice I've gotten from you guys in the plethora of threads you've got up here.
    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    I still can't understand why people care about OTHER PEOPLE'S choices that don't affect them or hurt anyone. I go with the whole "ONE DAY WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE DEAD AND DUMB CRAP YOU CARED TOO MUCH ABOUT WON'T MATTER" and then they usually come to their senses. But its true. One day we will all be dead or dying or too old to function and the things you cared too much about won't matter, and the things you didn't care enough about (like FRIENDSHIPS) will be all you regret.

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    If you have an inbuilt webcam on your laptop, JUST START. You'll be making something, and you can upgrade soon.


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    Make guys pay for prebooking. I ask them to pay half upfront.





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    Quote Originally Posted by Vlodina View Post
    If you have an inbuilt webcam on your laptop, JUST START. You'll be making something, and you can upgrade soon.
    ^This. I started with my crappy in built cam and made $300 my first night. Just try regardless.


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    I wouldn't touch them with a 10 foot pole and someone else's dick.
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    freeloaders annoy the fuck out of most of us
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    im not breaking my ass for a dollar

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vlodina View Post
    If you have an inbuilt webcam on your laptop, JUST START. You'll be making something, and you can upgrade soon.
    Thanks Vlodina! I was just about to search using your built-in webcam and was wondering if it was possible to make any money that way I think I will do this, I think I have no other choice right now...

    Quote Originally Posted by CarmenF View Post
    Make guys pay for prebooking. I ask them to pay half upfront.

    I wish I could do this but I've never used online payment methods and don't have a way of them to pay until I get there. I only accept cash at this point. Thank you though!
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    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    I still can't understand why people care about OTHER PEOPLE'S choices that don't affect them or hurt anyone. I go with the whole "ONE DAY WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE DEAD AND DUMB CRAP YOU CARED TOO MUCH ABOUT WON'T MATTER" and then they usually come to their senses. But its true. One day we will all be dead or dying or too old to function and the things you cared too much about won't matter, and the things you didn't care enough about (like FRIENDSHIPS) will be all you regret.

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    I've been camming for 5 weeks and I still haven't put in for the better cam; I'm making $40-80/hour most days. Just go for it. You can definitely start picking up regulars and making money with what you've got. BUT! You definitely want to check/play with your lighting until you're looking your best. You don't need anything fancy; just move desk/standing lamps around until you look good in the preview window. If you find that you're washing out a bit, you can layer on a bit more blush to keep rosy.






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    Yea just get started any way you can.. you can upgrade later. I waited 3 yrs to cam cuz i didn't have my perfect body..LOL and I didn't want anyone to see me naked. But then I ended up getting laid off and my unemployment was running out so I said FUCK IT! I am doing cam..11 yrs later, I still don't have the body i want .. actually worse than ever .. which is tough for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sabihah View Post
    I've been camming for 5 weeks and I still haven't put in for the better cam; I'm making $40-80/hour most days. Just go for it. You can definitely start picking up regulars and making money with what you've got. BUT! You definitely want to check/play with your lighting until you're looking your best. You don't need anything fancy; just move desk/standing lamps around until you look good in the preview window. If you find that you're washing out a bit, you can layer on a bit more blush to keep rosy.
    Thanks for the great tips Sabihah, So Grateful!!! Girls, I'm already feeling so much better, I just can't thank you ENOUGH!!
    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    I still can't understand why people care about OTHER PEOPLE'S choices that don't affect them or hurt anyone. I go with the whole "ONE DAY WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE DEAD AND DUMB CRAP YOU CARED TOO MUCH ABOUT WON'T MATTER" and then they usually come to their senses. But its true. One day we will all be dead or dying or too old to function and the things you cared too much about won't matter, and the things you didn't care enough about (like FRIENDSHIPS) will be all you regret.

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    How do you accept cash? You should join some big box site or indie site and use a Payoneer card if you have nothing else!





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    ^She does real time meetings with guys. Hence cash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vlodina View Post
    ^She does real time meetings with guys. Hence cash.
    OOOOOOOOOOOH! Sorry for misunderstanding!





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    Apply to the site or sites you want to start working on now. It might take awhile to get everything approved.

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    Put some lamps around you.lol With a crappy internal cam lighting helps lots quality wise for the look of your stream.


    Quote Originally Posted by twistedprincess View Post
    I wouldn't touch them with a 10 foot pole and someone else's dick.
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    freeloaders annoy the fuck out of most of us
    Quote Originally Posted by funismymiddlename View Post
    im not breaking my ass for a dollar

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    Ugh I struggle with this too. I need to stop waiting for the 'perfect' and 'right' time to do things and JUST DO THEM! I'm with you OP.
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    You are sassy AND smart Miss Pickles.

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    Don't let buying a newer webcam stop you. Like another post said use the one built in your laptop and try to set up lighting to help out. I have a webcam set up on my desktop in the office but I have been camming from my laptop whenever I don't want to be locked up in that room. Hasn't hurt me one bit. Just go ahead an jump all in, and in now time you will have the money you need for a new cam and more.

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    Hey i agree with the rest of the girls, just start camming even with your bad cam, just make sure you have good lightening, do it in the day time next to a window.

    BUT instead of thinking to invest in an expensive webcam get this http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-960-0...eywords=webcam

    I swear to god! it is amazing!!!!! and only 30 with free fast shipping! get it you wont regret it.

    I have an expensive logitech webcam and i still use this cheaper one.

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    Gosh you girls just ROCK! I want to sign up for MFC because I have done the most research on it.. so I think I know how it works better. But I was reading a lot today, and there's a lot of advice saying not to start on MFC. Sooo, I was already planning on starting there, and I think I'm still gonna go for it, plus they seem to have a really quick approval/registration system. I just hope I can catch on quick and keep my positivity intact even if it is difficult!~

    My boyfriend is gonna help me get registered tonight! He's a IT tech so hopefully he can figure it all out, although when I was looking at it earlier it looked like I would have no prob. Only thing I'm confused about is the picture with ID you have to take.. was trying to look that up earlier but I suppose I didn't try hard enough And, I was a little concerned that a lot of girls go thru agencies or whatever to model because they have a hard time figuring it out? Hope it's not really too difficult.
    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    I still can't understand why people care about OTHER PEOPLE'S choices that don't affect them or hurt anyone. I go with the whole "ONE DAY WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE DEAD AND DUMB CRAP YOU CARED TOO MUCH ABOUT WON'T MATTER" and then they usually come to their senses. But its true. One day we will all be dead or dying or too old to function and the things you cared too much about won't matter, and the things you didn't care enough about (like FRIENDSHIPS) will be all you regret.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anonymous camgirl View Post
    Yea just get started any way you can.. you can upgrade later. I waited 3 yrs to cam cuz i didn't have my perfect body..LOL and I didn't want anyone to see me naked. But then I ended up getting laid off and my unemployment was running out so I said FUCK IT! I am doing cam..11 yrs later, I still don't have the body i want .. actually worse than ever .. which is tough for me.
    Oh sweetie I'm sure you are absolutely GORGEOUS in your own way if you've been doing this for so long!! We all have our beautiful flaws... I won't be showing my camming custies my face without make-up that's for sure LOL!
    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    I still can't understand why people care about OTHER PEOPLE'S choices that don't affect them or hurt anyone. I go with the whole "ONE DAY WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE DEAD AND DUMB CRAP YOU CARED TOO MUCH ABOUT WON'T MATTER" and then they usually come to their senses. But its true. One day we will all be dead or dying or too old to function and the things you cared too much about won't matter, and the things you didn't care enough about (like FRIENDSHIPS) will be all you regret.

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    Yay :3 I'm excited for you. Hope all goes well. MFC does approve the fastest. MFC was my first site. Just jump in.


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    I wouldn't touch them with a 10 foot pole and someone else's dick.
    Quote Originally Posted by simone87 View Post
    freeloaders annoy the fuck out of most of us
    Quote Originally Posted by funismymiddlename View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by TaTasha View Post
    Gosh you girls just ROCK! I want to sign up for MFC because I have done the most research on it.. so I think I know how it works better. But I was reading a lot today, and there's a lot of advice saying not to start on MFC. Sooo, I was already planning on starting there, and I think I'm still gonna go for it, plus they seem to have a really quick approval/registration system. I just hope I can catch on quick and keep my positivity intact even if it is difficult!~

    My boyfriend is gonna help me get registered tonight! He's a IT tech so hopefully he can figure it all out, although when I was looking at it earlier it looked like I would have no prob. Only thing I'm confused about is the picture with ID you have to take.. was trying to look that up earlier but I suppose I didn't try hard enough And, I was a little concerned that a lot of girls go thru agencies or whatever to model because they have a hard time figuring it out? Hope it's not really too difficult.
    (1) I started on MFC and did really well there. As long as you've done some research and have some understanding of the site culture, you'll do fine. Make sure you're ready to WORK IT when you get on - feeling happy, chatty, excited. Don't be afraid to tell the guys that it's your first time - in my experience, they love that. Sometimes they can even help out with simple questions about the software (I had trouble banning my first asshole when I started, and the guys in the room were more than happy to walk me through that, heh.)

    (2) You need to upload a clear picture of your ID so they can verify that you're a legal adult. Unless they've changed it, you don't need to be in that picture - just the ID.

    (3) You don't need or want an agency or studio.

    EDIT: Just want to mention that the whole process is pretty simple. I had no trouble getting myself set up.






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    to accept cash get a prepaid card and have them purchase a moneypak and call you with the number - you load the money pak on your prepaid card - just watch the weird rules each card has - some only allow a certain amount or number of loads per day / week / month - you may even find more work with vanilla cleaning - broader base of clients to market to - good luck

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    Thanks Nikki! No, I actually already did vanilla regular cleaning. Advertised like crazy, and only got two clients. I actually love doing a thorough job cleaning, but this economy is really difficult to start up in the cleaning biz. So I figured I'd add the extra element of showing off my body to the mix for single males, and I don't advertise for it much, but there is a lot of interest.. tons of flakes on CraigsList though.
    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    I still can't understand why people care about OTHER PEOPLE'S choices that don't affect them or hurt anyone. I go with the whole "ONE DAY WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE DEAD AND DUMB CRAP YOU CARED TOO MUCH ABOUT WON'T MATTER" and then they usually come to their senses. But its true. One day we will all be dead or dying or too old to function and the things you cared too much about won't matter, and the things you didn't care enough about (like FRIENDSHIPS) will be all you regret.

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    Wanted to give you girls an update! I had a lot of issues before I could finally start camming, I thought my computer had a built in cam and it didn't (LOL I'd never been on a webcam before, and someone told me this little hole in my bfs laptop that I use was a webcam) and then my bf found an old webcam he had lying around and we tried to get that to work but it turns out that the cable was having problems. So finally, a couple days ago he just bought me a new, cheap webcam. So Monday night was my first night on MFC. I wasn't very nervous. I think I'm terrible with cam lighting and angles so far, but I made a hundred bucks. I don't really know what I was expecting as far as income, but I'm happy with that amount, if I could make that every time for working six hours, I would be satisfied at this point as a beginner..

    What do you girls say when people ask you where you are from? I get irritated by that Q and tend to think that the ppl behind it didn't think it thru or are either extremely ignorant or just plain rude.
    Quote Originally Posted by GlamourRouge View Post
    I still can't understand why people care about OTHER PEOPLE'S choices that don't affect them or hurt anyone. I go with the whole "ONE DAY WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE DEAD AND DUMB CRAP YOU CARED TOO MUCH ABOUT WON'T MATTER" and then they usually come to their senses. But its true. One day we will all be dead or dying or too old to function and the things you cared too much about won't matter, and the things you didn't care enough about (like FRIENDSHIPS) will be all you regret.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TaTasha View Post
    What do you girls say when people ask you where you are from? I get irritated by that Q and tend to think that the ppl behind it didn't think it thru or are either extremely ignorant or just plain rude.
    There's a Streamate model who tells guys "I'm from my mother's vagina." LMAO!

    You can just say "I'm from the U.S." if you want. If you're comfortable telling them your state, you can. But I wouldn't tell them anything further than that. If they ask "What part of *your state*?," just tell them you don't give out that much info about where you are because that's too personal. Any decent guy will respect that and not push you to reveal your city.
    My referral link for models to join the Boleyn Models daily pay program
    https://cammodelpay.com/ref?page=&campaign=&affToken=NDcx

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    TaTasha! Thanks for the update. I'm glad that you got yourself a new cam and just went for it as soon as possible. =) Only you can set your goals for your individual needs. I am new to camming and I just tell them "Northeast Coast" and they are usually okay with that. (Sometimes guys get off on the idea of 'meeting' you or even 'passing you on the streets'. They're men, that's all.) Don't be too concerned with the question and if it does bother you to tell them anything, just play it off as a flirt. "Oh, you never know. I could be right down the street..." Playful is always accepted well. Then again, some girls might find that as accepting a dangerous 'stalker' of sorts. Again, it really is all about you and how you handle it.

    I'm proud of you for taking your first steps! Keep up the good work and try not to get discouraged on the bad days. =)

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