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    Default 0.3 Mbps (300 kbps) Upload speed?

    So I realized the only ISP that currently services my area is 5down/0.3up. That's nothing compared to the like... 100/100 I used to get, but my old ISP isn't going to have service in my area until... well, a good while after I move again.

    I feel like this isn't enough to stream in HD on SM.
    Can anyone recommend me ways I can still cam and earn with this net speed?
    Thought about finally trying out CMD or maybe another indie site so I can cam through Skype. Idk if that would work or what other possibilities there are.

    I can probably upgrade to 50/6 sometime next month at no charge, but I need some emergency funds quick.
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    When I started on Streamate, I only had an upload of 0.37 and I managed, and used the encoder. Also cammed (at separate times!) on Adultwork. My picture wasn't great on either but I made money. 0.30 is almost a quarter less that what I had, but you've got to give it a go! Your picture won't be any better on worse on Skype.

    If it's not enough you could try offering DirectIM on Adultwork, sell Kik/Snapchat etc and make a shitload of videos and pics to sell upon your return (uploading them will be slowww in the meantime).

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    Default Re: 0.3 Mbps (300 kbps) Upload speed?

    Quote Originally Posted by Vlodina View Post
    When I started on Streamate, I only had an upload of 0.37 and I managed, and used the encoder. Also cammed (at separate times!) on Adultwork. My picture wasn't great on either but I made money. 0.30 is almost a quarter less that what I had, but you've got to give it a go! Your picture won't be any better on worse on Skype.

    If it's not enough you could try offering DirectIM on Adultwork, sell Kik/Snapchat etc and make a shitload of videos and pics to sell upon your return (uploading them will be slowww in the meantime).
    Oh, okay! Well at least I know someone has tried it! I'm not at my computer right now, but in the encoder I know there's a section where you're supposed to input some kbps number. Do I put 300 there or something lower?

    Would love to sell kik/snap chat, but I can't even think of any site that allow it actually. 'cept for maybe MFC. Videos are definitely something I need to do! (last month of pregnancy), but uploading will be a pain. ;[
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    Default Re: 0.3 Mbps (300 kbps) Upload speed?

    Sell it on ELM, MFC, AW, advertise on Twitter too.

    You can create a massive backlog of videos to upload when your internet is better. Custom videos too but advise of the possible wait.

    If you put in 300, that will be your whole available upload plus what the encoder needs for audio (another 56).When I had 0.37 I would put in 300 to give it some leeway (so I was using 356 and allowing a little bit for fluctuation so I wouldn't get kicked off)

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    It's possible to cam with those speeds but might not go so great. I would work on clips, especially customs--on C4S uploading one clip in a new category could get you hundreds of dollars in customs, even if the first clip never sells. They'll be slow to upload but you can let them upload while you do other stuff or you can take your computer to some place with better Internet like a cafe, restaurant or library (seriously, libraries have the best speeds) and use their wifi to upload clips. That's the main way I kept myself afloat when I had shitty Internet. For customs I usually used Drive so I didn't even have to take my laptop--I could transfer the clip to my phone, go to a McDonald's or whatever and upload the clip to Drive from my phone. Maybe look into MGF if you're not already on there (they're big on content and many girls don't even cam.)

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    Default Re: 0.3 Mbps (300 kbps) Upload speed?

    @Vlodina: Okay, thank you thank you for your help! I'll definitely mess around with the encoder and see what I can do as well. Should probably finally put my ELM account to use lol.

    @Procrasturbator: I've been waiting forever to be able to join C4S, but I think there's one thing I'm missing before I can actually join (I think an actual bank account?). I didn't even realize you'd get customs from C4S either. Oh, and when you say Drive, are you referring to Google's?
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    Ps: perhaps consider phone chat on Adultwork, Niteflirt, Arousr in the meantime?

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    Default Re: 0.3 Mbps (300 kbps) Upload speed?

    I might be too awkward for that haha. I've thought about it but eh...

    I'm an artist, and I've always thought about drawing x-rated/hentai art, but I've never really heard of that on these kind of sites??
    I think I saw something about ELM having something with artists, but I never looked into it.
    (Edit: Found the site I heard about before. ;o)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sonikku View Post
    @Procrasturbator: I've been waiting forever to be able to join C4S, but I think there's one thing I'm missing before I can actually join (I think an actual bank account?). I didn't even realize you'd get customs from C4S either. Oh, and when you say Drive, are you referring to Google's?
    I don't think you need a bank account for C4S, you can receive checks by mail as well. You can definitely get customs from C4S. I'd say at least 95% of the revenue I've made from there was for customs. Just say that you do custom clips in the bio/store info/whatever you call it section and include your email. Pretty much every time I'd upload in a new category I'd get a few requests for customs, at least one of them from a serious buyer. Then use your own processor (I'm partial to Payoneer private loads for clips) for the custom fee--since tributes aren't supposed to be for services rendered C4S doesn't seem to care so long as you're still selling pre-made clips through them. That's $5+/min (the minimum I'd recommend charging for customs) in your pocket for the custom itself and then assuming it's not exclusive/un-resellable you can resell it in your C4S store. And yes, I mean Google Drive. I was a little iffy on it at first but it turns out it's pretty awesome and extremely convenient for this type of thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Procrasturbator View Post
    I don't think you need a bank account for C4S, you can receive checks by mail as well. You can definitely get customs from C4S. I'd say at least 95% of the revenue I've made from there was for customs. Just say that you do custom clips in the bio/store info/whatever you call it section and include your email. Pretty much every time I'd upload in a new category I'd get a few requests for customs, at least one of them from a serious buyer. Then use your own processor (I'm partial to Payoneer private loads for clips) for the custom fee--since tributes aren't supposed to be for services rendered C4S doesn't seem to care so long as you're still selling pre-made clips through them. That's $5+/min (the minimum I'd recommend charging for customs) in your pocket for the custom itself and then assuming it's not exclusive/un-resellable you can resell it in your C4S store. And yes, I mean Google Drive. I was a little iffy on it at first but it turns out it's pretty awesome and extremely convenient for this type of thing.
    Hmm. What's the processor for payments? I'm living back at home temporarily and I don't want a family member to dig through my mail and question something that looks like... obvious as to where it came from. I wish they did Payoneer payments. I thought Daily Pay had something for C4S, but I can't exactly remember for sure.


    Wow... $5 a min? I think I've been undercharging myself for too long on MGF... /facepalm
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    C4S checks are extremely discreet. I don't remember the exact name on the checks (and wouldn't share it if I did--you know, discretion and all that) but they're from some generically named business in Florida. The first time I got one I was confused as to why this random business was sending me money. IDK about Colin's DailyPay (although I've heard about issues with his C4S program) but due to the way C4S is set up Boleyn Models' DailyPay has been having issues setting up a DP program for them. Really, the checks are not a big deal.

    MGF is, uh, special. It's basically the land of the cheapskates. I'm not big into customs anymore (too much pressure) but I've successfully charged $6/min on there. Then again, I mainly use it for camming, and clips are only to supplement my income or tide me over in an emergency. If you're trying to make a living solely off of clips on there then you might need to go lower to keep up. But then IMO $5/min for something you have to dress up for, plan out, position your cam set up in weird places for, edit, and upload is extremely reasonable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Procrasturbator View Post
    C4S checks are extremely discreet. I don't remember the exact name on the checks (and wouldn't share it if I did--you know, discretion and all that) but they're from some generically named business in Florida. The first time I got one I was confused as to why this random business was sending me money. IDK about Colin's DailyPay (although I've heard about issues with his C4S program) but due to the way C4S is set up Boleyn Models' DailyPay has been having issues setting up a DP program for them. Really, the checks are not a big deal.

    MGF is, uh, special. It's basically the land of the cheapskates. I'm not big into customs anymore (too much pressure) but I've successfully charged $6/min on there. Then again, I mainly use it for camming, and clips are only to supplement my income or tide me over in an emergency. If you're trying to make a living solely off of clips on there then you might need to go lower to keep up. But then IMO $5/min for something you have to dress up for, plan out, position your cam set up in weird places for, edit, and upload is extremely reasonable.
    Oh okay, that's good. I'll look into registering for them today.

    MGF does have a lot of cheapskates haha. But I've been getting more custom requests than premade stuff. I like the idea of camming there because of the one-way feed, but only my long time friends there have been interested in camming with me (which isn't bad, I guess? lol). I actually spent like 30-60 mins alone just trying to record videos. Then rendering it twice and uploading takes foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. It's really annoying, especially when the request is for a 5-10 min video... and it usually is.
    I honestly didn't think ELM was any better, or maybe it was just the lack of traffic, so I registered but never did anything with my account there.
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    Are you listed as available for camming on MGF? You have to click the little cam icon in the box on the bottom right (and of course allow live chat and all that stuff) and then guys who are looking for cam shows will see you.

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    Wow... You know, I swear I read something about that way before I even joined the site. Thanks for letting me know!
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