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    Hi guys, I am a former dancer and a new cam girl (I had an acct last year but forgot the login) I am 21 and in college. I am on sm mostly and I have done okay but it is way too soon to tell. I am currently living at home and going to school. I want to be fully independent because I dont feel comfortable still living at home and doing this job ( my dad does not know)and have enough money to move out. I know it is all relative and every girl differs but How long did it take you guys to be able to make enough to move out on your own or feel comfortable making camming your full time job? I am a hard worker and willing to put in hrs but just want some general feedback. Thanks so much!

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    Default Re: how long did it take you to make enough camming to be independent

    Do you have an idea of how much do you need to be financially independent? If not, you should try to get an idea so you know how much you'll need to make. Also, do you keep track of your hours and earnings while online? This is good to know because it will help you figure out how many hours you need to work. Lastly, don't forget to deduct whatever percentage you need to pay in taxes. This final number will.tell you how many hours you need to work to be able to support yourself. As of how long it will take you to actually be independent, that depends on the girl and how much time and effort is expended.

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    Default Re: how long did it take you to make enough camming to be independent

    It really depends on the area of cost of living. I was able to support me and my partner when he was out of work for a couple months.
    It seems like an actual physical cam studio would be beneficial for you, if there is one near by you.





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    Pretty much immediately. It depends on how much you're making and how much you need to survive. I was already supporting myself on $350/week (which is fairly easy to make camming, especially when you're new and not prone to burn out) so I knew it could work. But when you're calculating how many hours you'll need to work, give yourself a lot of wiggle room. Camming is easy and fun when you're new but it takes more out of you than you realize, and someday you'll hit a wall. Plan for that.

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    immediately. Then I got into a relationship, where I spent more time with her then actually working. That kind of put me backwards, but after everything, I was able to go from $300 a week to over $1,000 in 5 months. You have to put the time and effort into it. Do not think that men will be throwing money at you because you are a pretty girl.





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    I made enough to support myself right away as well, and it has been fairly consistent. If you are scared of the costs getting an apartment on your own, you could get a roomate that you know will be gone on a set schedule so you can cam around that. Roomates kind of suck for camming, but it would keep your costs low and you wouldn't be living with your parents. This is also good because if camming is slow or doesn't work out for whatever reason, it's a lot easier to bear the cost of a room (especially while going to school) rather than a full apartment/utilities.

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    immediately. Then I got into a relationship, where I spent more time with her then actually working. That kind of put me backwards, but after everything, I was able to go from $300 a week to over $1,000 in 5 months. You have to put the time and effort into it. Do not think that men will be throwing money at you because you are a pretty girl.
    Yeah, I definitely do not think that men will throw money at me camming is harder than it looks but I've moved to a small town and I'm not near a decent club and there is no studio...also the economy is not good here I am just finishing up school and cAmming seems like the best option. I guess I should give it time and then see if I can seve enough to move out. I really don't want room mates esp when no one around me does camming or will understand... Thx for ur replies

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    After the first month of camming on MFC I was able to.
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    Default Re: how long did it take you to make enough camming to be independent

    after the first month i was able to make about 1000 a week. it all depends on the lifestyle youd like to live

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    Years. Years. Years!! I rent on the beach, been here for years and not planning on leaving. Bought two newer vehicles that I wanted. Pay all my utilities and also have money to play, with a cool bank account. I could not have done that and gotten where I wanted to live where I do and drive what I do in a few months.
    I set out a goal, worked many long early mornings, evenings and all other hours in a 24 period. Cried until I thought I would die, drank until I would sleep and then dusted myself off and watched the slow progress I was making. Slow to get where I am being a Cam Performer. But made it, and at my age love it! Enough money to dunk out if needed now, finally!!!!


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    Thanks for all of your replies really informative SO i have had the flu and not able to cam but am starting back up tonight. is 250 a day an attainable goal for working 8 hrs each day??The site I will be working on is SM because MFC is really up and down and not consistent enough for me.

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    id say so maybe just raise it up to an even 300 even =)
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    I started pretty shakey..wouldn't get more naked than a thong and pasties my first 6 months...slowly moved to full naked...slowly realized I do much better as an active host in free rather than waiting for privates and went full time 6 months later. So it took me about a year.
    The best advice is: find your groove and give it time. I always worry for girls who quit their day job and just jump in. You have to get an idea of how much you can make on average an hour and see if you can actually make enough to pay rent, bills, ect consistently.

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    Default Re: how long did it take you to make enough camming to be independent

    Can geoblocking affect your traffic and income? I have three states blocked and my traffic is super slow tonight....

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    You might try another site besides SM. The payout rate on there is so low...
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    what would u suggest? and what do you mean the payout rate is low? Do you think the geoblocking would have some effect or no?

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    I mean keeping just 30% of your money seems like slavery to me. I work sites that payout 70% minimum, like Niteflirt, Cam Model Directory, xxxCamBabes. Sometimes I make $400+ an hour, sometimes I have to be online for 10 hours wondering if everyone on earth suddenly fell over, and then I make a quick $150 to finish the night. It's not like the pay per min sites where you're always trickling in $5 a time, but I found that I rather enjoy keeping the money I make instead of wearing myself out for someone else to float around on their yacht.
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    Default Re: how long did it take you to make enough camming to be independent

    So i have been working the past week and I am only making 10-12 an hour I am not sure what I am doing wrong....my times havent been consistent so that could be it .not sure if its the traffic or my hustle...

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    Holiday weeks are not a good indicator of income in the adult industry - consistency is important in any area of adult entertainment whether it is a club - escorting or camming --- I would work on that and then play around with your hustle to see if you can improve your average - if you research through the threads a majority of full time ladies splitcam or at least have a backup site that they work - then there is the marketing of yourself ---so if you are serious maybe you could take the time to devour all that you can from SW old threads to avoid pitfalls and make a solid plan for your career going forward - best of luck

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    Camming is what you make it. If you really treat it like an income, it will be an income. If you treat it like a side job, it will be side money. I didn't take camming too serious until a year after I started (now). The amount of effort you put in, comes out with earnings. There are no 2 cam girls alike in this industry. I guess the best thing to do on here is read answers instead of asking questions. I don't mean that in a rude way. I seriously have read these threads EVERYDAY without asking TOO many questions. Good Luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by EllieGold View Post
    Camming is what you make it. If you really treat it like an income, it will be an income. If you treat it like a side job, it will be side money. I didn't take camming too serious until a year after I started (now). The amount of effort you put in, comes out with earnings. There are no 2 cam girls alike in this industry. I guess the best thing to do on here is read answers instead of asking questions. I don't mean that in a rude way. I seriously have read these threads EVERYDAY without asking TOO many questions. Good Luck!
    just wanted to add its ok to ask questions to if you cant find the answers on ur own - the questions are there because someone else asked and who knows maybe ur questions answers will of use to someone else in the future
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    so I have been camming consistently for 2 weeks and Ive averaged about 20 an hour. I use my built in webcam on my mac, and when I look at my video on another site I look not as clear as some girls cams....could this influence making money? I notice guys come and go a lot does ths happen with you guys or am I the only one lol?

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    ^ Yes, your cam quality does make a difference. I would invest in an external cam, which also frees you up to play with your angles. Just be careful of what you buy--from what I understand some cams aren't compatible with Macs. Also, yes, it's totally normal for guys to come and go, especially on SM. That's one of the reasons I rarely work that site anymore, it was driving me nuts! However, if you notice that it's happening more than usual that can be an indicator that there's a problem with your feed. But if you get your feed looking right, you check it on your cammodels link, and guys are still popping and out, that's just how SM is.

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    From the start. I was doing shoots first and started to burn out. Then a friend told me about camming and I gave it a shot. If you guys start to burn out, try doing shoots. Stick with your comfort level and always ask for references.

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    Quote Originally Posted by littlealex01 View Post
    Hi guys, I am a former dancer and a new cam girl (I had an acct last year but forgot the login) I am 21 and in college. I am on sm mostly and I have done okay but it is way too soon to tell. I am currently living at home and going to school. I want to be fully independent because I dont feel comfortable still living at home and doing this job ( my dad does not know)and have enough money to move out. I know it is all relative and every girl differs but How long did it take you guys to be able to make enough to move out on your own or feel comfortable making camming your full time job? I am a hard worker and willing to put in hrs but just want some general feedback. Thanks so much!
    It would be a good idea to check out all the young college student living at home trying to hide camming from their parents tax issue posts on here. Basically if you get financial aid, you could possibly run into issues. Lots of info on here about this topic.
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