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    Hi everyone. I'm new to stripperweb and new to camming. I started this week and have only made about $50 so far so I'm a little disappointed at that but I understand that I'm new and it takes practice and some time getting to know the ins and outs. Still $50 out of a week is pretty bad so I'm just going to pick this form apart and try to find all the answers to my questions.

    I figured I might as well introduce myself so that in the event I do have a question I don't come off as a disrespectful lurker.

    I'm on bongacams right now and the whole token/ tip process is not really meshing with me very well. It seems very open to freeloaders and women willing to give a bunch of freebies and I have yet to be taken to private so I feel like that adds to the lack of success that I had so far. I have to add that I did try camming for one day like seven years ago and made $40 nervously logging in and out for just 2 hours, so I know that more money is possible especially since I've been giving way more effort than I did the first time I tried.

    Anyway there's no hidden question in any of that I just wanted to introduce myself and say that I'm going to try streamate now and just browse the forums and learn as much as I can. I'm glad I found this website and I hope to be a positive contributor to someone new one day. What I've read so far has been a big help. I hope posting this here is okay.

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    Hey girlie,

    Welcome to SW and camming. Right now camming is pretty rough for alot of ladies but you should def try out other sites. Token/tip sites can be pretty are hard to break even for veteran's. There's alot of great info on this the forum though from camming to clips to phone sex and more. There's a bunch of great stickies on the main page like Starting Place For Cam Girls, How To Maximize Your Twitter Experience and even the super old threads.... 2011-2014 are helpful as well.

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    Thank you Blovely i appreciate it. I had no idea that the token sites were known for requiring a little more hustle. I will definitely look at other sites. Thanks for the welcome.

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    Welcome to the forum from one noobie to another! The entire forum is a great source for a lot of knowledge regarding everything to do with camming. I like to read through each specific site's thread before I join up (ex: if you wanted to join streamate definitely skim through the streamate official thread first so you know what to expect before even logging on!) Also take advantage of new model status! Make sure you're online and in the open as much as possible during your first week or so with a new site because that's gonna bring in good traffic and exposure for ya

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    Welcome to SW!! Just don't get discouraged. There's so many different things to try out first. Try different sites, different times online, different setups/backgrounds/lighting, different rates, different hustles. I've been camming for over 5 years and I still have to switch things up constantly to keep things moving. Best of luck to you and I hope you find your groove soon! Most of all, have fun!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NitaGirl View Post
    I'm on bongacams right now and the whole token/ tip process is not really meshing with me very well. It seems very open to freeloaders and women willing to give a bunch of freebies and I have yet to be taken to private so I feel like that adds to the lack of success that I had so far. I have to add that I did try camming for one day like seven years ago and made $40 nervously logging in and out for just 2 hours, so I know that more money is possible especially since I've been giving way more effort than I did the first time I tried.
    You've managed to get $50 out of those greedy bastards on Bonga? Girl, if you can get yourself on a proper cam site and hang on through the learning curve, you're going to be just fine. Good luck


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    Welcome to the Camming Connection.

    Making your first post is a huge step. Now let's get into your camming experience from what I'm reading here you have essentially worked a full TWO Days in a on off period of 7 years or so with camming.

    Girl you haven't given camming any real full-time effort. So you really haven't figured out what works for you and also you haven't been on long enough to build up any pressence online what so ever.

    Around here you will have people who just started today and you will have people who have been at this over 15 years. The whole camming thing works when you actually put the work in. Not long in one day here, then wait 7 years log on a day or two here. You won't see any consistency and you certainly are not going to be on any radar of having a following.

    Based on this information so far you haven't worked any type of site long enough to really grasp if yo will be able to determine your own level of success.
    So even if you join up on a streamate honestly how much time can you really spend actually being online building up regulars and building up hours so the website even knows you exist.

    Cam sites these days run on algorithm. which means you need to show it your long term behaviors so they know where to place you on the website.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Splendid View Post
    Welcome to the forum from one noobie to another! The entire forum is a great source for a lot of knowledge regarding everything to do with camming. I like to read through each specific site's thread before I join up (ex: if you wanted to join streamate definitely skim through the streamate official thread first so you know what to expect before even logging on!) Also take advantage of new model status! Make sure you're online and in the open as much as possible during your first week or so with a new site because that's gonna bring in good traffic and exposure for ya
    Okay, thank you Splendid. I don't think i've checked the streamate thread yet so I'll do that now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SoloDesire View Post
    Welcome to SW!! Just don't get discouraged. There's so many different things to try out first. Try different sites, different times online, different setups/backgrounds/lighting, different rates, different hustles. I've been camming for over 5 years and I still have to switch things up constantly to keep things moving. Best of luck to you and I hope you find your groove soon! Most of all, have fun!!

    The gif in your siggie is killing me lmao. Lighting is definitely something I'm going to need to perfect. I'm currently living in my aunts 1 bedroom apt wit her and I use the bedroom during the day when she's gone at work (i work graveyard shift at my vanilla job) so the sun is always screwing with my lighting and her lamps are hardly cutting it. Sigh. I need to do better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DancesWithSloths View Post
    You've managed to get $50 out of those greedy bastards on Bonga? Girl, if you can get yourself on a proper cam site and hang on through the learning curve, you're going to be just fine. Good luck
    hahaha! it took some magic. I tried something different every day that I got on so those 50 bucks were definitely hard earned. But, my god, you can only deepthroat a dildo for so long before you start to want more than just the occasional 50 token tip.

    I tried starting my shows fully clothed and then the next day I tried ass naked. I've tried sitting there, eyeing the camera, and I've tried creating games. Typing vs talking my whole shift. Having a Topic at the top of my room seemed to make no real difference. I tailored my next show based on the previous days success and just worked my ass off lol. If that's the best I can expect as a cam girl then I'm perfectly capable of adjusting my expectations and hustling but I just KNOW... i feel it in my bones.... I can do better.

    Thanks for the luck. I soak up all good vibes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by minniesoporno View Post
    Welcome to the Camming Connection.

    Making your first post is a huge step. Now let's get into your camming experience from what I'm reading here you have essentially worked a full TWO Days in a on off period of 7 years or so with camming.

    Girl you haven't given camming any real full-time effort. So you really haven't figured out what works for you and also you haven't been on long enough to build up any pressence online what so ever.

    Around here you will have people who just started today and you will have people who have been at this over 15 years. The whole camming thing works when you actually put the work in. Not long in one day here, then wait 7 years log on a day or two here. You won't see any consistency and you certainly are not going to be on any radar of having a following.

    Based on this information so far you haven't worked any type of site long enough to really grasp if yo will be able to determine your own level of success.
    So even if you join up on a streamate honestly how much time can you really spend actually being online building up regulars and building up hours so the website even knows you exist.

    Cam sites these days run on algorithm. which means you need to show it your long term behaviors so they know where to place you on the website.


    I blame myself for the misunderstanding.

    When I was about 19 I first learned of camming. My first night I was so nervous that I only logged on for a total of 2-3 hours (but even then I kept taking myself off line, trying to rebuild my nerve). Still, I earned $40 that night. Fast forward to today, I have now been camming for the first time in 7 years for a straight week. It would be a week and a half but I've been sick so, there's that. During this week I've earned $50 dollars.

    I only mentioned my first experience 7 years ago to explain why I expected to make more. I've been logged on for 4-5 hours shifts, engaging to my guests, and doing whatever I can to be accommodating - within my comfort limits. That isn't to say that I deserve a cookie, I want to make sure that I include what I've been doing so that everyone knows. I've been watching other cam girls for a feel of what works. I've been establishing my "rates" in the topic of my room. I've tried 2 different games that only 1 person would actively participate in. I've tried different 'persona's'. Men seem to like my hair down and get off on the idea of "cumming on [my] glasses" - the glasses are just realistic props.

    I appreciate the mention of remaining consistent and of having realistic expectations because I agree with you. Have you worked on streamate before? I'd appreciate any random tip you have to offer.

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    If you go for Streamate, Solo is right. It just takes trying different things. I've been camming on SM for a year and I've tried all different hours, well not daytime....so not a morning person. It just takes trial and error. Also, you will still get freeloaders on there just like the token sites. They are everywhere. They will try to get you to show your pussy in free chat (not allowed on SM) and whatever else they can get out of you for free. Don't let them run over you or believe them when they say you are too expensive. They are just trying to get you to lower their price. It's definitely different than the token sites. A lot of guys just come in and out of your room. Don't take it personally. It is just what they do to everyone. The SM thread will provide you with a lot of great information. Welcome to the site and good luck!

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    Hi Scorpio Girl. Thanks for the welcome. I've already noticed exactly what you described, guests pop in and out on streamate almost immediately. Is smiling and eyeing the camera a dumb thing for me to do? Cuz it doesn't seem to be working.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NitaGirl View Post
    Hi Scorpio Girl. Thanks for the welcome. I've already noticed exactly what you described, guests pop in and out on streamate almost immediately. Is smiling and eyeing the camera a dumb thing for me to do? Cuz it doesn't seem to be working.
    No, it's not dumb. It depends on what type of cam persona you are going for. I always smile and am friendly, but other girls do the bitchy hustle. I don't know that either one is better than the other. It is just what you are more comfortable with and what you will do better at. I'm not saying I let them run over me, but I do tend to do the more cute/sweet personality. It just works better for me. That being said, I don't really say hi to everyone that comes in my room individually. I did when I first started and it just got to be really annoying. I usually just give a general hi to the room when a few people come in and see if anyone answers back. Things will be better when you get some regulars built up. They can definitely turn your whole night around.

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    Oh okay. That actually helps me a whole lot, I find it really difficult to gauge wether or not I'm doing anything right so now I have some perspective. Seriously, I've been really lost on what to do in free chat so I've just been doing everything - and getting around the same responses. Thank you so much for your help. I appreciate the hell out of it.

    And another thanks again to everyone that has responded. From the assurance that I'll likely do well with practice to the reminder that I'll probably always need to revamp my approach and see what works (like Solo said) I've drunk all this information in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NitaGirl View Post
    Seriously, I've been really lost on what to do in free chat so I've just been doing everything - and getting around the same responses.
    I'm not gonna pretend to be an expert, but from my (limited) personal experience, free chat is more important in an environment where you're getting tips because that's part of the show. Whereas with sites like streamate it's more like a preview. Like hey, I'm REALLY the girl in the pics, oh you're horny? Well how 'bout that, I'm horny too! Boom private.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Splendid View Post
    I'm not gonna pretend to be an expert, but from my (limited) personal experience, free chat is more important in an environment where you're getting tips because that's part of the show. Whereas with sites like streamate it's more like a preview. Like hey, I'm REALLY the girl in the pics, oh you're horny? Well how 'bout that, I'm horny too! Boom private.
    That REALLY helped me understand free chat better. I was nervous about starting with streamate (though as soon as I feel better I'm doing it anyway) because I know that I can't treat their free chat the same way I do a token site. So I was truly confused on what my purpose would be when I'm not allowed to flash. I wish I could hug you for explaining that lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NitaGirl View Post
    That REALLY helped me understand free chat better. I was nervous about starting with streamate (though as soon as I feel better I'm doing it anyway) because I know that I can't treat their free chat the same way I do a token site. So I was truly confused on what my purpose would be when I'm not allowed to flash. I wish I could hug you for explaining that lol.

    THANK YOU.
    omg no worries, I literally had the same confusion when I first started because I was so used to the tipping site hustle (because that's also where I started) that going from that to streamate was kind of a culture shock. But yeah definitely read the streamate thread, I wish I had done so before my first time streaming on that site just because I went in half cocked (no pun intended). Also another thing that kind of freaked me out was the fact that I normally have 1-2 people in my streamate room and coming from a token site I was worried I was doing something wrong because that few people on one of the token sites is Bad News. But it's different on streamate because it's kind of quality vs quantity. There are fewer people in the room but you're more likely to have someone who's looking to spend on a private because the site is geared toward that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NitaGirl View Post
    That REALLY helped me understand free chat better. I was nervous about starting with streamate (though as soon as I feel better I'm doing it anyway) because I know that I can't treat their free chat the same way I do a token site. So I was truly confused on what my purpose would be when I'm not allowed to flash. I wish I could hug you for explaining that lol.

    THANK YOU.
    You actually can flash for tips in free chat, just not below the waist nudity. You can do tits and ass with panties on. A lot of guys want feet flashes too.

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    Yeah 2 people being the max in my room was starting to make me feel like i was fucking up in a big way. But titty flashes are okay? I'm going to be reading the hell out of the streamate thread during my shift tonight (vanilla job).

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    Quote Originally Posted by NitaGirl View Post
    Yeah 2 people being the max in my room was starting to make me feel like i was fucking up in a big way. But titty flashes are okay? I'm going to be reading the hell out of the streamate thread during my shift tonight (vanilla job).
    Yes, titty flashes are fine.

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