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    Default How long until I start making more money?

    Hello

    I am kind of a newbie, but I have been working for about two months now. At first I was actually making more money then I am now, and I have seemed to plateau at $22/hr. I have been camming a ton though, because it is summer now and I am really trying to make money. Right now I am getting by with $500 a week, but sitting idly on cam for long periods of time to get that.

    When should I expect any changes? Is this a typical amount for starting out? Should I be worried that my earnings are stalling or even going down? I'm not really sure where to go from here, and any advice would be appreciated.

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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    There is no "normal" amount for starting out, everyone is different, no one can tell you how your business is going to go. Luck and hustle are highly individual. Try new looks, new sites, new times of day, promote yourself. There's really no "standard" for you to compare yourself to.

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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    Keep in mind that we all do better in some niches of the sex industry than in others. Is dancing an option for you? We're not all built to be cam-goddesses!

    I'm not trying to dissuade you from continuing to cam...but I know that it wasn't for me, personally, so I thought I'd encourage you to explore other parts of this business.

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    Don't rely on one cam site. Traffic ebbs and flows on each site, and site updates may change traffic patterns (SM glitches, I'm looking at you). Putting all your eggs in one basket is a recipe for disaster. Read through the site threads on here and choose a few that suit you and your style. Get active on Twitter to promote yourself. Consider doing clips and phone sex. Making money in sex work is all about the hustle, whether you dance, cam, or whatever. The money won't come to you, you have to go to it.

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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    If your averaging 500 a week and 22 an hour that means your working 22 hours a week. I would suggest to all new cam girls to treat it like a normal job if you can and work 40 hours.

    You will make at least 900 a week with your 22 an hour. And you will be able to see which times are busier for you. I don't know if it's do able for you or not.

    If not then take Bootsie advice and join other sites, make clips etc. Good luck!

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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    Thats a good insight, thanks for that. I guess why I haven't been yet (I am a student on summer break) is because even that 25 hours seemed kind of unbearable. This job is either super taxing or super boring (not that I don't love it), and I just don't see how 40 hours would be manageable. Advice?

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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    i think the best advice has been said above, treat it like its a full time job.

    either work 9-5 with a lunch break or work split shifts, depending on your sites busy times. sleep for a couple of hours then get up and carry on lol you pretty much have to not have regular sleep patterns to do that of course





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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    Quote Originally Posted by KiraBradyXXX View Post
    Thats a good insight, thanks for that. I guess why I haven't been yet (I am a student on summer break) is because even that 25 hours seemed kind of unbearable. This job is either super taxing or super boring (not that I don't love it), and I just don't see how 40 hours would be manageable. Advice?
    Build it up gradually, your stamina will improve. Try tacking on a 15-30 minutes onto your shifts, and when you've mastered that length of shift, add some more.

    Also keep an eye on what makes your time between shows more pleasant, and what tires you out.


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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    So in regards to shifts - I can do a 5 or 6 hour shift fairly easily. In fact, most of the time, I see the money rolling in and I just want to keep it going. My advice would be to try and limit yourself to 4 hour shifts twice. That being said, it's tough for me since hour 4-6 seem to be the "I'm fighting for the right to an excl" when no one would effing bite during hours 1-3.

    Cam mantra: Shift your game and NEVER EVER just sit there being bored.


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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    OP, perhaps you should pick up some extra funds with other eggs. A lot of cammodels like myself do phone sex, adult texting, indy camming, etc to help supplement our income. The summer can be slow for a lot of bbs so I suggest opening your horizons and adding more income. It also helps with burn out and can add to your hourly.




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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    If you are bored then so are the customers. Bored customers don't spend money. Hustle is finding that fine line between teasing them enough to spend money and giving to much away so that they don't.

    Up selling videos.

    Don't be afraid to ask guys to go private, tip & such.

    It is YOUR J O B to entertain them NOT the other way around. Everyday is a new day to perfect your hustle/ Cam on more than one site, when one is dead move onto the next.

    It may look easy, but this job isn't. There are plenty of people & even cam girls who wish they averaged $22 per hour/ Being grateful for you do have instead of focusing on the negative helps

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    Default Re: How long until I start making more money?

    I totally agree with Sam on this one.

    Then again, if you're from the States - I can see how 22$ per hour just isn't enough.

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