Hi Ladies!
I wanted to pop in and say hello. I have been researching camming for.....wow.....close to 2 years now! In those two years I've searched SW and a few other helpful sites answering all my questions from earnings, setup, lighting, tips, tricks, motivation...everything!
So first off, THANK YOU! For being a part of this community and sharing so that girls like me can feel like they aren't just diving into this, but making an informed decision.
Second, I wanted to get some opinions of working at a brick and mortar studio.
Obviously, "studios" as we mostly come across in the webcam world are to be avoided! Typically, they don't add anything to your experience as a model, but take a chunk of your earnings anyway. There's even a sticky about it, so we should all know this, right?
But in a situation where a girl cannot cam from home.....no space that she can dedicate to camming, absolutely zilch equipment, or maybe she can't cam privately because of roommates or family....in those situations one might consider holding off on camming until the situation changes....but the money that can be had from camming could be exactly what is needed *to* change the situation.
That's where I find myself. I don't want to be a girl who makes excuses....from what I've read...those are the ones who are self fulfilling prophecies and wont earn as well as the could. That was me over these past 2 years..."But I don't know everything yet!" .....Im changing that!
I came across an ad for a brick and mortar cam studio in my area and I took a chance and called them up and even visited the site. Clean, professional...the owner is a handsome young man who may be gay. This adds a certain level of comfort because with a gay vibe he is less intimidating than if no gay vibe and the brain just thinks "yeah...perv just wants to have a bunch of nekkid girls running around..." But I don't get that from this place. I also met two of the girls working with him. Very nice fun girls.
So, I am really considering going for this. I'll admit, my mind is almost made up. But I wanted a chance for girls to tell me any horror stories now, just in case. Your knowledge of this industry is greater than mine and your experiences are invaluable to newbies wanting to stay safe, smart, and successful.
More details about the arrangement, please let me know your thoughts on this.
The studio supplies furnished rooms, lighting, great quality cams and computer equipment/internet connection.
The building stays locked except for girls coming and going. The main guy (possibly gay) or one other guy always on site for safety. Neither of them will be able to be in the room with the girls. Rooms lock.
The site does not have it's own site/platform, but uses the main platforms...MFC, SM, LJ, etc. And encourages if not requires split camming.
They have an outside marketing team and market your profiles. You work with them about your screen name, what you do/don't do, etc so the profiles are professionally built from the genuine you.
First week is paid. This means, you get $40 a day for working 5 hours. If you make nothing...you get $40 from the owners pocket. If you make money and that money is more than the $40...you keep the money you made but DO NOT take home the $40 on top. The $40 is to ensure you get something every day your first week...to keep girls motivated and from being discouraged if they dont earn right away.
Also referral bonus for bringing in other girls.
The cut is a bit rough to swallow.....50/50 split with the studio for the first 30 days. After 30 days, as most girls bail before then, they will renegotiate the split.
So, if I work my ass off and make $1000 camming as it seems to be fair goal for most girls....I would only get $500 of that. Given how hard some girls say they work for that $1K this is a tad bit disheartening. But I really cannot cam at my own place right now....and half of something is better than all of nothing!
My plan is to go for it. Hell, the fact that they are setting up all the sites, have great equipment, will do the marketing, and will be a support system of likeminded people keeping me motivated seems to almost make up for the split. So if I go for it, stick it out 30 days....maybe I get a 60/40 split of 70/30...this is far more reasonable if I am paying them for equipment and electricity and internet and marketing, etc.
My goal while on a 50/50 split would be $1500/week before the cut. This gives me $750 weekly and enough to pay bills plus some. If I can make it through those 30 days and the cut changes in my favor, then all the more I get to keep to save up toward my own place where I can cam and have good equipment. In the meantime, Im finally getting a feel for being on cam...I'm getting help from the other girls and owner (owner been in business in other states for 12 years)
This has mostly been thinking out loud...and maybe I am just looking for confirmation. But I also legit wanted a chance to hear some reason I may be overlooking as to why I maybe shouldn't go for this.
You ladies rock!



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I will get more info on how the contract works. If it hinders my ability to quit and move on after I've saved up, that will be a huge factor in my going through with it. 
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