Model FAQ- How do I Increase My Earnings?

This is usually the first question models new to the forum ask. On the forum that I visit, it gets asked in the model's only section at least once a day, and in the ask-a-model section at least once a month, and in the other public areas once every few months.

(To the members: "But I thought you were in it for the fun!" Well, I am in this because it is fun, yes, but I also need to make a living off of it. The same is true for any camgirl. Just because we find it fun doesn't automatically make payment irrelevant. I'm sure a lot of actors find acting fun, but they still expect payment for their skills.)

There are a number of things you can do to increase your earnings no matter what site you're on, but for the most part, what makes one model soar will make another model sink.

Trying to find out what affects placement and focus on getting a better placement on the site, is something that most models think of immediately. But this is not always the way to go. In fact, it isn't usually the way to go. Everyone else is trying to get the best placement too, but outwardly competing with other models usually hurts the model doing the competing. Instead, focus on yourself!

So what will actually help?

1. Get a good camera, and good lighting.

Most models like the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000, or the Logitech c910. Fiddle with your settings until you find what makes you look best on your computer, before you go live. The current Logitech software likes to reset it every time you restart your computer, but it's not that difficult to put it back right. Take off ALL auto-anything. Those will make it choppy when you move.

As for lighting, if you're pale, you're going to want soft lights, if you're not pale, you can get away with harsher lights. Place the lights behind where the camera views. To the side as well as behind is good, but it can't be in the view of the camera, ever.

2. Be yourself. By this I mean don't try to act, don't try to force a role onto yourself. You won't have the energy to make it convincing for hours on end. Let however you act be how you act.

3. There will be slow days.

Don't get discouraged, or bitchy, just because there's a slow day here or there. If you have to log off to play a round of minesweeper, or read, or sing, or whatever, to pick yourself up, that's fine. Just don't stay logged off for hours- you have to be logged in for people to find you!

4. Get creative. If you can find something innovative, it will bring people in. But it doesn't have to be difficult. Sometimes, something as simple as wearing sweatpants instead of lingerie will increase your earnings.

5. This is a service- so serve the members. We rely on the members to pay our bills. Never lose sight of the fact that these people are the ones you are trying to please. That said, you don't have to do everything they say. If it makes you uncomfortable, don't do it. If it hurts you emotionally, mentally, or physically, in a way that leaves you unable to serve the next person, it's not worth it.

6. Don't feed the trolls. There will be people who will try their hardest to make camming hell for you. Don't pay any attention to them. What they are saying to you, they say to every model. So if you are self-conscious about your weight, and someone tells you that you are fat, consider this- that person goes to every model's room, says "ur fat" or "ewww, gross" to every single model they see. Some of them wait to see how you respond, but a lot of them just leave, not even bothering to see if their words had an effect. That is just how not-about-you that is. They don't care about the words they are saying, why should you?

7. Payment needs to be guaranteed- if you expect a tip, get the tip first. Do not accept paypal. For one thing, that will not help you on the site. For another, paypal will close your account if they have any suspicion at all that you are using it to get paid for adult entertainment. Very few members will pay after they get what they want.



Every girl is unique; there is no magic formula for success. There's things which are definite income killers, like shitty camera, bad lighting, and fake personalities. But... well, the top girls are a wide variety of personalities, camming styles, and body-types. Some girls do well dancing naked, some do well sitting clothed and chatting. Women of all sizes, colors, and camming styles have made it to the top.


Lastly, if you've been doing all of the above, and you haven't gotten anywhere on the site after a few months, then you need to try a new site or quit. Camming is not for everyone. Not every girl can handle been a webcam model. But for every girl that CAN handle it, there is a site. It may not be your first choice, but there is a site that will do you well. If you have the time to try out a bunch of them, go for it! If not, then try something besides camming for now.


Sites I know are Real (in no particular order)

Since a lot of guys love to start up bullshit sites which end up flopping, I figured I'd give a list of sites where a model actually stands a chance of doing well. This is by no means a comprehensive list, as I can only list those I've heard conclusively that girls have done well there. Later, I will post "Looking at Sites You Don't Know".

NOTE: Camsites focus on cams pretty heavily. Content sites focus on content pretty heavily. If a site is listed in both, it means that I am aware they focus on both an equal amount.

Camsites:

-myfreecams.com
-streamate.com
-adultwork.com
-camwhores.com
-livejasmin.com
-chaturbate.com
-cams.com
-skinvideo.com
-mygirlfund.com
-myfreeimplats.com
-cam4.com

Content Sites:

-adultwork
-extralunchmoney
-clips4sale