Q & A #2

{ April 20, 2009 @ 10:07 pm } · { Q & A }
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Question : So I quit my job last week, the boss was really nasty and I was really starting to hate my job. I’m wondering is it possible to be a webcam girl full-time or even just part-time since I no longer have a full-time job anymore. Can I really make a good living off this? I started doing this out of curiosity and just getting in some extra spending money like about $500 a month. I am just wondering if it’s possible to make mad $$ at this full-time.
Lilcuite4you imlive host

Question: I work online as webcam girl part-time maybe a couple nights a week for an extra $100 to $300 dollars just to put in my savings account. I work as an waitress at nights. Do you think if I stop working as a waitress and make webcam my full-time job and if I really promote myself could I make a living and if you don’t mind me asking what is an average paycheck like for 2 weeks
-AppleCandy22 imlive host

Answer:
Well from when I first got started being a webcam girl. I was working in a studio, where I had to pick my shifts of when I would be available to work in 24 hour period. The studio considered being a full-time model would be working more then 5 days a week 3 hours each shift. but in the normal job world they would consider being full-time worker would be working 40 hours a week from 7 to 3, 8 to 4 or 9 to 5 maybe 5 days week. but what they are really concerned about is commitment and sticking with a routine and being reliable of being there for the client or customer or compaign. So of course this can be a full-time or part-time job if you are able to comit to a regular schedule and stick with it for a period of time I would say about 3 to 6 months that way you will be able to get a good idea of what your paychecks would be and possibily compare them with your existing job.

Q & A – #1

{ April 20, 2009 @ 10:07 pm } · { Q & A }
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Question:

what hours do you think are the busiest for camming? I usually work a few hours during the day, and haven’t fared all that bad. But is it really busy after 11pm? I don’t even think I could stay up past 1am EST -I don’t know just depends on if the moo-la is there. I suppose I just have to try it sometime. I can always sleep the next day after getting the kids off to school.

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With working on any other cam site out there you have to stick to a schedule, you have to remember its the whole world on the internet now, when your going to sleep someone around the world is waking up, and when your waking up someone else around the world is going to sleep  and since the majority of the viewers are men, there is always going to be a man some where around the world who wants to have some fun.

Safety in working on more then one cam site

{ April 18, 2009 @ 1:08 am } · { Money 101, The Basics }
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Recently imlive website went down, I am not sure for maintaince or they had a problem with thier server, right on the last day of the pay period, luckly for me I also work on 2 other sites and I keep a few other sites on the go (Which actually might be too much on my plate).

Webcamming is a great way to make money especially in this economy, but you can’t put your eggs all in one basket, as cliche it might sound if your working as a cam girl and your only performing with one site and that site goes down for website maintence or other reasons your pretty much SOL (Shit of Luck).   So it’s a good idea to keep your options going.  Of course don’t pile on too many sites you forget what your log in is for them but just enough so you have a constant flow of income coming in, and that if there is an issue you ready to go and log on at anytime on your list of sites.

How to motivate yourself to save

{ March 30, 2009 @ 9:29 pm } · { Money 101 }
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If your a camgirl already, you might noticed that this is the most money you will ever make and savings has to be a big part of it.  Here are some tips about saving.

  • Get educated on money – learn how to manabge it and what it can do for you !
  • Come up with a goal and write down your goal
  • Research your goal: Find out what you need to get there (i.e breast implants, a condo, car)
  • Formulate a savings plan and set a realistic time limit for achieving the goal
  • Create visual reminders for yourself, If you are saving to buy a house, take a picture of it and put it in a place you can see all the time.
  • Be patient: If you stick to your plan it will happen and your hard work will be worthwhile in the end !

Tip: A goal is just a dream until you write it down. By writing it down you commit to it; it becomes real and something hyou can work towards.

5 steps for paying off debt

{ March 30, 2009 @ 9:09 pm } · { Money 101 }
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You think with everyone talking about the financial crisis we are in right now, that you wouldnt be able to think of an a plan to pay off your debt, just because the world says we might be in crisis does not mean you have to make your own personal situation worst. I have pull together some simple steps for you to get a head and pay off debt, it won’t be easy but you have to stick with it.

Step 1
Make a payment schedule that hits your principal, mimnimum payments do not cut it if you want to tackle your debt payments.  Plus you do not want to be in a situation were you are only paying interest.

Step 2
Contact the credit card companies, and other people you owe money to and make payment arrangment that you will commit to, and also see if they can lower your interest rate.  Agreeing to the payment arrangments helps builds your relationship with your credit company and also shows you can keep your word.

Step 3 and 4
Consildate your loans. Remember to cut up all your credit cards and just focus on paying off your consilation loan. If your unable to consildate your loan, seek credit couselling there is many advisors and firms out there some are non-profit organizations that will put you on a plan of action to get out of debt and also give you tools to keep your debt low or none at all.

Step 5
Seek or create a second job. these days you have to be creative in how you can bring etc income, (post offers for house work for others or that you will pick up thier groceries or create your own meals on wheels program) whatever you can think of out there make it work for you and make more money

Tip:   You don’t want to be caught in a vicious credit cycle. The last thing you need is to accumulate more interest. You need to make sure that you are hitting as much of your principle as you can, without going into future debt.

Story from an annoynomous camgirl

{ March 21, 2009 @ 2:21 pm } · { Interviews, Testimonals, Stories }
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Name: Annoynomous
Cam sites: Cams and Imlive
Average per day: $250
Average pay period: $3,500

imlivemodelI recently graduated high school and moved in with my boyfriend, we moved into a new apartment with virutally nothing, we had a hard making ends meet, and I was in fustrated looking for work. I came across webcamming. It wasnt something that I planned on doing but you know we gotta eat. Luckly I had webcam built in my laptop and had access to wifi internet. It seemed that is was met to be. I mailed in my forms to the cam sites and got myself going right away. Cams set up me pretty quickly they had my account set up on the 13th of the month so I just had 2 days of the current pay period to make as much money as I could. I said to myself if I am going to try this I am not sleeping, and the no sleep really paid off I ended up making $300.00 by the end of the pay period. That $300 that was made really helped me and my boyfriend, get some things going we got a phone line and some groceries. After some sucess of starting out with cams.com I realized that things will surely turn around for me and my boyfriend.

imlivemodel3I spent the next 2 weeks working about 12 hours a day. I set myself a goal of $80 a day I went online and I was friendly and chatted with the guys in my room, and ever so often not alot I would dance around and tease them with my clothes on but just enough to let them know if you want more you would have to take me private. I was able to read the guys in my chat room figure out what they needed and give it to them alot of them came in just to have a friendly conversation which was nice for me. Some of course would come to see me naked but I quickly learned that things will be ok as long I kept camming, my boyfriend was really supportive.

I usually work 6 to 8 hours a day and make about $250 a day that is the personal target I have made for myself when I go online to work. I work in my bedroom nothing too fancy. I no longer work with the cam built in my webcam I upgraded and got logitech camera and I also got some outfits and toys to work with. I would honestly say if I didnt start camming me and my boyfriend would probably end up going our seperate ways.

This story was emailed to me from a camgirl who wants to remain annoymous. she does work on the cam sites cams.com and also imlive.com.

Cams.com/Streamray Inc.

{ March 3, 2009 @ 9:53 pm } · { Webcam Site Reviews }
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cam-girls-liveCams.com was created in 1998 to bring the wide world of sexy, beautiful women from magazine covers and gentlemen’s clubs to anyone seeking erotic adventure. Unlike the monthly centerfold of old, Cams.com technology has made it possible to deliver the excitement of fresh, erotic beauty twenty-four hours a day. Now with over 10,000 models in at least 15 countries, Cams.com provides the hottest women, the girl next door, and up-and-coming amateur models a chance to operate independently, to play out their naughty fantasies, to explore their sexuality in a safe environment. In personal, intimate settings, Cams.com models feel free to let loose in entertaining their cam guests. And as a result, you will find models on Cams.com who truly enjoy their wild side as they share and indulge each visitor’s passions, one-on-one.

We encourage Cams.com visitors to help maintain the cordial environment that keeps our models steamy hot. And of course, please let us know of any improvements or innovations that would make your visit to Cams.com more enjoyable for you.

So  I first came accross camgirlslive aka cams aka streamray inc. back in 2003. I reponded to an ad in the paper for webcam modeling and it was to work in a studio. I had no idea it was even possible to mae money from a webcam let alone there was sites that offer this service.  I signed up with cams March 18th 2003 I was very green with the whole webcamming business not knowing exactly what to do or even say to the viewers who popped in my chat room, all I remember was that I couldnt stop laughing then finally I got my first private show I was so happy that I never even got the show started.  I quickly learned that your more beneficial to the site if your an independent model, so I became one it wasnt an easy process because the studio didnt want me to go on my own and among other drama and trauma the studio gave me.

cams1About in 2004 I was finally an indepdepedent model for streamray inc. quickly my regulars and fans followed me over because I was very loyal to the cams.com site. my experience with working in a studio didnt not effect my experience and relationship with cams I was very fortunate to build a good business relationship wtih the staff I got to know over the phone at streamray inc.

Lengardary Lars and his team has truely built a great website for cam models all over the world to make good money and builg their internet fame where they truely become famous to abotu 15 people or more. Streamray staff is remarkable they really make sure to go to the extra in making sure your set up and that your happy and they also take your suggestions and feedback in consideration if your a model or customer of the site.  It’s not 6 years since I have been streamray inc and I wouldn’t leave for the world the only thing that would break me to leav ethem would be if they decided to close up shop but from the news and buzz about streamray inc and everyone who works with them behind the scene they plan on staying in the business are huge long time so do I .

To sign up with cams a s a model is pretty easy you to the webiste click on models wanted at the bottom and fill out the forms send in your photo Id. and pick a screen name and password then in about a week or 2 your going live making your money. they pay you every 2 weeks via check in the mail, wire transfer or epassporte. support line is open pretty much regular business days expect for weekends and holidays and if they have any issues or news they always let everyone know.  what more could you ask for in a company.

Being a camgirl, is it right for me?

{ February 28, 2009 @ 11:04 pm } · { The Basics }
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So you think webcamming is easy right? You just buy a webcam, some toys and lingerie, create a website or join a webcam site and the money comes rolling in, right? Well not exactly being a camgirl is more complex then people think, Yes owning a webcam and being broadcast live on the internet is the most important part of it but you have to be able to transfer yourself into a new persona. Webcam girls are expected to be fun and flirty, and have confidence and be sexy, even when you don’t feel like you are those things. Plus what is also a big misconception of being a camgirl is that the skills we have one of them being having a business sense, customer service skills and patience. This article will shine some light of what it’s like to be a camgirl and hopefully give you more information of deciding if webcamming is right for you.

Becoming a camgirl means that your opening yourself up to a new world, plus your entering into a world where you have to learn as you go, and this is a business that you have to be flexible and ready for change all the time. If you have ever worked in a customer service environment of dealing with i-rate customers or customers service who just don’t know when to walk-away you will soon learn quickly how to deal with them, and also how to problem solve, but the most important part of it all is keeping your cool and always have a smile on your face. Something to consider if you decide to be a camgirl, for me it never really crossed my mind til the issue came up. When friends/family/co-workers find out what you do, it’s highly unlikely to happen because the internet is very large, but it can happen, and it’s not a matter of how they find out it’s a matter of when they find out. The chatters in your room come from all over the world; you might be concerned of someone finding you on the street. Cyberspace is huge and the odds of someone finding out what you do is pretty slim for them to psychically find out what your doing on the internet is if they are a porn surfer themselves or if you leak out the information to someone.

There precautious you can take if you feel you have to protect yourself on the internet if you decided to start webamming, one of them being some websites offer blocking where you are able to block your country/state/zip code. But do keep in mind that feature is created by the website themselves they can remove which a lot of websites have been to increase traffic and profits. So now the other option of protecting your own privacy is to make sure you do not leak out personal information in your chat room and take photos on your profile that do not show your face, but it will be hard since men are visual creations and they will not spend money on something they can not see.

If you are really worried and a bit paranoid that someone will find out about your camming career, you have a few options first one is to come out and tell them yourself, but you also have to be prepared for their reactions and give them space to react if they do not come out and tell what they think about it right away. You also have to remember you are an adult you are able to make your own decisions and choose the path of your own life. Plus when it comes from you when your telling your friends or family the blow does come out softer. If your still not sure this is right for you, ask yourself “Do you feel comfortable being desired and admired by men, and also would be embarrassed if someone asked you about it.” If you hesitated or even said yes to those two questions, this might not be the right career choice for you. The internet is pretty much forever archives can bring pulled up at any moment once you click broadcast now your image is immortalized.

A life coach once told me that you should not feel any shame or blame for being a cam girl or anyone who works in the sex trade industry, this is honest hard work. Your providing a service and your treating your customers with the respect and dignity any customer deserves, plus there is people out there who claim to be in honest high profile jobs who are ruining peoples lives such as those people who are in the investment and brokage firms out there.

If your still interested in joining the camming business, I welcome you ! It is very possible to make a good living from webcamming, and this is a true honest living regardless of what the closed minded, judgemental people out there have to say about it.

CamTwist – webcam tool for mac users

{ February 28, 2009 @ 1:26 pm } · { Product Reviews }
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I recently noticed that we have multiple cam tools to muniplate and split your camera feed for windows users, and I have noticed there is just one here for mac users. I saw a camgirl saying there isnt any for mac users so I went out and searched and you will be happy to know there is one you can use if your using a mac, I am a windows user so I am not able to test it out myself but, I did find video clips of people using it, You might want to make your own test video clip of how to use from a camgirl’s perspective.

More infomation on CamTwist click here | You can download camtwist for your mac here

Camgirl Well Being

{ February 27, 2009 @ 11:31 pm } · { The Basics }
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spa1Being a camgirl can be very demanding on the mind and the body, and it’s extremely important to keep them running smoothly. Yes the work of being a camgirl can be extremely fun and rewards but if your not taking care of yourself really no good for your viewers who watch you.

I have decided to put together some health and safety tips to your camgirl career running as long as possible.  I have been a camgirl for over 6 years, and now that I am creating this website I am really remembering what keeps me focus and motivated of being a camgirl over time you sometimes lose focus.

Work in small segments – If you decide to put in long hour shifts on webcam I highly suggest working in small segments.  A typical camgirl says she will work about 8 hours a day and bring approximately $1,500 in a 2 -week pay period. Which is very possible to do so, but it comes with a price as well. You want to avoid stiff joints and muscles as much as possible. To avoid stiff joints and muscles try stretching before you go online, and also move around as much possible, the longer you sit in one place on the camera the more you will feel it after you come offline.  Moving around alot not only helps with your stiff joints but it will also get your viewers enticed to know that your a real live girl. The longer you sit there doing very little your viewers will get bored and go to someone else.

foodExercise and a Balance Diet – I never realized how important this was until I neglected it myself.  Exercise and a balance diet has to be one of the most important thing to keep yourself in a business that is all about your body.  I am not saying to go out and spend a lot of money on a  gym membership that is not needed you can find great home gyms that fit your size of your home and budget on the internet or in your local health and fitness stores, but going out to a gym or a psychical fitness class does keep you moving and interacting with other people.  As for a balance diet you can get a copy of the Canadian food guide which is a great help, or speak with your doctor or even a nutritionist.

** Download the Canadian Food Guide *** (for an alternative copy click here)

skincareHair, make up and skin care – A big part of being a camgirl is your appearance your face is usually the first thing your viewers see when they end your  chat room or check out your galleries. It’s very important to make you have a good skin care regiment and also hair care regiment but that also goes back to having a well balanced diet it’s more then just drinking lots of water everyday.  You do not need to spend alot of money on these products, but do find the best one that your money can buy and also works well with your skin and hair type. If your not a make up person that is ok. You do not need to wear alot of make sure, but lip gloss does go a long way.

Cleanliness – I wasn’t sure how to add this section into the article but it’s something that is extremely important. cleaning your toys and sheets are extremely important. Try and wash the sheets you use for your shows weekly, and also your toys every shift.  You don’t want things to build up and lingur around it could lead to unwanted pimples and infections thare not easy to deal with.  When washing your toys make sure to take out the batteries if they are battery operated, also you can use a mild soap. and rinse properly.

Regular check-ups – You don’t have to tell your doctor what you do for a living that is completely up to you and the relationship you have with your doctor, but it’s a good idea to go in and get your yearly psychicals and also it does help alot and go a long way is spa visits, facials, massages and pedicures do relief a lot of stress. You do not need to spend alot but do try and get into the spa once every few months.

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