*Warning* This was typed out while I was tired and little tipsy so I apologize in advance if some of the theories I've suggested don't make sense. I tend to think I'm smarter than I actually am when I do some recreational activities.Also, you don't have answer all of the questions (or any of them) as there are many.
I've been pondering lately about the "science" and theory of short private shows and how they affect us and our earnings. Short shows in my opinion consist of free chat shows; all under 5 minutes, not including 30 second peepers. Five minutes isn't extremely long, but for some of us it's more of an average length than anything. For me, 5 minutes on SM gives me anywhere from $12-15+ and of course that adds up. I've come up with a few discussions and questions that I'd like you to answer if you don't mind. My real question is: What do you think is reason a lot of guys only last 4 minutes or less?
I'm hoping we can all bring something to the table in this discussion so that we may walk away with a better understanding, and perhaps even a proven formula to gaining longer lasting private shows.
Them
Porn/Tube Sites: Perhaps porn spoiled it for all of us. We are now able to watch snippets of any scene or compilation we want, fast forward to the good parts, and get off. Hell, even sites like C4S are designed for guys to get off fast, with most clip lengths averaging under 8 minutes. Have free tube sites made it easier for guys to just click and cum?
I remember when porn was on VHS and DVD and you had to fast forward to get to the good scenes or you were stuck watching the whole, two plus hour video. Even back then things weren't as quick as they are now. I know that cammodels who were camming in the 90s and early 2000s took their time to do their shows and the men actually stayed until the show was over.
Cam Sites: Has the fast food porn industry changed the way big box sites treat us? Cam sites never shut down so girls are available 24/7 like a drive through and many offer perks for members like "gold shows". Has the concept of gold shows affected how men view spending dollars vs. spending time? Example: ($4 Gold for 8 min vs. $4.99 for 1 min) For those of you who were camming before gold shows debuted, did you notice a decline in longer privates/exclusives?
Men: The part of "them" that really matters. When it comes to pay-per-minute services our paychecks rely entirely on the ability to entertain and hold their attention spans. There are a ton of reasons why men only last as long as they do. I have listed a few "theories" that we can discuss which I've also added to the poll.
- Customer was already masturbating and was close to release
- Customer just wanted to see what you looked like standing up/nude
- Customer got caught/interrupted
- Premature Ejaculation
- Customer is cheap and or on a budget
- Technical Difficulties via your feed, the site, the customer
- You think it's because of you...(looks, laugh, clothing) that particular day
US
Let's think about how each of us start off shows. Unless otherwise noted, when left to my own devices I personally start each and every show out the same; a striptease. I talk to the guy and ask him what I can do for him as I slowly start to remove my clothing and we go from there.
I often wonder if in fact I'm going too slow for them in terms of what they want/expect. We are not mind readers but if we were doing everything the guy wanted then wouldn't the show be longer than 4-5 minutes?
Do you think shorter shows have any bearing on your self-esteem, or give you a misconceived perception of how men really see us? Do you ever find yourself a little offended after a customer ends a session after a short amount of time?
What I mean by this is that I know some of us will think the reason a guy only stayed in private for 4 minutes was because he didn't like what he saw, yet moments later we realized he indeed loved the show, rated 5 stars, and left a comment.
Taking Back Power
What happens when you take away their power, but give them options? This could mean drawing out the sessions, offering block sessions, and charging more per minute.
I notice that when a guy pre-pays for an independently sold block session it's usually for a 10 minute show and most of them don't even last 10 minutes. I often wonder if he chose that time frame because it's the cheapest, or if he indeed only really needs 10 minutes to orgasm. I know for a fact that if I was married to, or dating a guy who orgasms within 10 minutes we'd have a problem.
What confuses me is why a guy is willing to pay more money per min and stay under 4 min, but won't use his full minutes on a cheaper block session? Example: $8.99 x 4 = $35.96 vs. $3.50 x 10 = $35 guy wanks in 4 min show, but also wanks in 10 min show, but only lasts 4 min. What the heck is going on?
I understand that there's a difference between physical sex and virtual sex but you'd think that physical contact would result in way more premature ejaculation or quickies than virtual, yet most men hold out and can go for hours. This makes me wonder if it all boils down to money as the men who are paying for virtual sex seem to have one eyeball on their finances, and another on their screens.
I make more money and keep more regulars through indy customers with block sessions than I do on BBS. Perhaps it's because I'm more attainable on skype and yahoo than I am on BBS where I don't keep a schedule. There's something so amazing about knowing exactly how much you've made, getting paid first, and exactly how long you plan on entertaining for. On average my customer retention is 80% when it comes to indy block sessions.
Thankfully we have the option to charge more per minute. If most guys are known to stay in pvt under 5 min, it's probably best to charge a higher rate so that you can ensure it's worth your while. Higher rates usually result in a higher caliber of customers as well as longer shows. I'm wondering if this is just the way camming is and if there really is something we can do to change short shows. What do you think?



Also, you don't have answer all of the questions (or any of them) as there are many.
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I mean, the average length for sex is usually estimated to be around 10 minutes (not necessarily including foreplay, which can obviously stretch that time frame out considerably), so I would assume that an average vanilla show would be in that ballpark.

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