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BongaCams Review

April 13, 2022
Holly
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Today I’m going to share my perspective on BongaCams.com. This is important because normally reviews are written from the consumers’ perspective, not the model. So, you’ll finally get an idea of what a model likes and dislikes about this site. Definitely read this before diving into Bongacams.

Bongacams Review

My Official BongaCams Review

BongaCams is currently the live cam site with the highest amount of global traffic. They are ranked within the top 90 sites with the most amount of traffic globally but are most popular in Spain.

Below I rate them in several different categories, giving them a score in each category out of 10. Out of 60 possible points, I gave them 53/60, with an average score of 8.83.

They don’t have a lot of extra features that some other cam sites offer, so they lost some points there. And even though they definitely have the traffic, the amount of money that most models make is not that great.

Bongacams Review

Features 8/10:

One nice feature, especially for international models, is the site is in multiple languages. Since the majority of the traffic comes from Spain, BongaCams now gives you the option to view the site in English or Spanish.

Most models do their shows in free chat. They set a goal amount that they want to reach and then do the show once they hit their goal. But there are other chat options you can take advantage of.

Private chat costs 30/tokens a minute. It’s between you and one other person, but people can also spy on these shows. Every member spying pays 7 tokens/minute.

They can only watch the show, not hear you or chat with you. Someone can take you into a Full Private Chat, which costs 45 tokens/minute. These shows can not be spied on.

There is also a Group Chat feature if multiple users want to take you private. Everyone watching the show pays 15 tokens/minute.

Every week, BongaCams holds a contest for the top 100 models.

First place gets $1000, second place gets $500, third place gets $300, 4th-15th place gets $100, 16th-30th place gets $50, 31st-50th place gets $25, and 51st-100th place gets $15.

BongaCams protects its models by providing free DMCA takedowns. If you find your content that was originally from BongaCams on another site, you can contact support and let them know the link to the content. They will work to have it taken down for you.

Profits & Traffic 7/10:

As far as traffic goes, BongaCams get a perfect score. But traffic doesn’t always equal profit. Many models complain that the vast majority of the people in their room are on guest accounts and free accounts.

Guest accounts are people visiting the site who didn’t even bother to create a free account. Free accounts have actually made an account on the site, but have not purchased any tokens yet and are just there watching shows for free.

They cannot tip you since they don’t have any tokens on the site. I’ve seen a lot of models also say that the guys who do have a good amount of tokens are very frugal with them.

They’ll tip maybe a token or two every once in a while and demand that you do things in return. But with this said, plenty of models do succeed on the site and make a lot of money.

Ease Of Using & Navigating The Site 9/10:

Since I didn’t have any experience with BongaCams before this review, I created both a model and a member account to test out the site.

I found it easy to navigate from both ends. Since I only made a free account, I found the countless pop-up ads incredibly annoying.

Not sure if they still have ads for paying members, but I would certainly hope not. It made the site come across as very spammy.

From the models’ end, the site is set up in a way that makes it easy to use and navigate. I was quickly able to find all of the important information and set up my profile.

Payments & Cashouts 10/10:

Payouts occur weekly on BongaCams, with payments made every Friday for the previous week’s earnings.

The minimum amount required for a payout is $50 for models and $100 for studios. If you’re a model in the United States, you can get paid via check in the mail, direct deposit, wire transfer, Payoneer, Paxum, or WebMoney.

Check by mail and direct deposits are not available to international models. There is no fee associated with cashing out via mailed check, direct deposit, Payoneer, or Paxum.

A wire transfer has a $35 fee and a $535 minimum payout. WebMoney has a 3% processing fee.

Privacy Protection & Geo-Blocking 9/10:

BongaCams lets you block as many countries, states, and cities as you want. When other sites offer regional blocking, they usually let you select the places you want to block by showing you a dropdown box with all of your different options.

The BongaCams platform lets you type any region in yourself. I’m a bit skeptical of this method, especially when it comes to cities.

But they claim it works and says that if a user from that specific region tries to access your profile or cam shows, they’ll be shown an error message.

Privacy protection is fantastic, as with all major cam sites. They will never leak any of your personal information to fans or third parties.

Customer Service & Support 10/10:

The customer service and support team are available to models 24/7. You can contact them via email, phone, or through their live chat support service.

The staff is knowledgeable and will help you with any issues you may be having. If you’re new to camming, they also have some guides in their model FAQ section.

Conclusion

BongaCams is the number one cam site as far as global traffic goes. I feel that the site is better suited for international models rather than models in the United States. Personally, I’m not a fan of BongaCams. The site comes across as spammy.

I guess it’s working though, at least internationally. But it’s not a site I would ever want to cam on. Members are constantly being prompted to purchase tokens, along with other pop-ups throughout the site. When browsing model reviews of the site, most were negative.

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Myfreecams Site Review (Official)

March 28, 2022
Holly
Site Reviews

MyFreeCams or ‘MFC’ as its often referred to is one of the most popular live cam sites out there. Below I rate them in several different categories, giving them a score in each category out of 10. Out of 60 possible points, I gave them 58/60, with an average score of 9.66. They excelled in every category!

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My MyFreeCams In-Depth Review

Here are all the questions and answers you need to know before using the MyFreeCams.com website. I’ve covered everything important here and more. It’s a quick read, so a must. Let me know if you have any other questions.

How Much Experience (As A Model Do) You Have With The MFC Site?

I spent about 4 months camming on MFC.

Features 10/10:

Myfreecams has many features that they offer their models in order to help them succeed. The first is the built-in software that you use to broadcast your cam. It helps keep you organized while on cam by making everything you need easily accessible to you.

There are many features within the software that you can edit and change every time you log in. Some of the features include video quality, sound settings, customizing your font, choosing who can send you PM’s, muting/unmuting basics and guests, and choosing if you want to accept Private, TruePrivate, or Group Show requests.

From the software, you can also resize the screen where you watch yourself on cam, see a list of users in your room, check your chat room, start a countdown, and check your PMs in separate tabs.

Model Experience & Chat Options

The majority of models on MFC spend most of their time in free chat. They start countdowns that must be met in order to do certain actions: remove bra, get completely naked, blow job show, cum show, etc. You can also offer a few different private shows that only members who pay into them can join. The first is a regular Private show. Your fan is charged 60 tokens a minute, which means you earn $3/minute.

For these shows, other members can pay to “spy” on the show. They won’t be able to chat with you, but they can watch what you’re doing. It costs 20 tokens per minute to spy on a show, which means you earn $1/minute per user spying.

A TruePrivate costs 80 tokens per minute, earning you $4/minute. These shows are one-on-one. No one can spy on these shows. The final kind of private show is a Group Show. If 3 or more members request a Group Show from a model at the same time, the model can choose to start one.

You’ll be taken into a private room with everyone who is paying to be in the Group Show. Members are charged 10 tokens per minute, earning you $0.50/minute per user. You can choose to end a Group Show whenever you want.

The Group Show will also end automatically once all paying members leave the show. You can even earn money while you’re off cam! Members can tip you while you’re offline from your profile.

Customizable Profile

With MFC, your profile is fully customizable. You can update colors, add graphics, links, pretty much anything you want! If you don’t know HTML or CSS, there are a lot of websites out there with premade layouts for you to use.

Some are free and some you can pay for to have it customized exactly how you want. Some cam sites don’t allow you to mention your social media accounts. MFC is different. You can post the link to your website, Twitter, Amazon wishlist, etc.

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Message Models/Fans

Members are able to message you through MFC Mail when you’re online or offline. This feature is kind of like email and can be used to send pics/vids, discuss details of a private show, or chat about anything really. There is also a PM (private message) feature.

Most models charge a fee for allowing guys to be added to their friend’s list, which then allows them to PM you. PMs can be easily viewed in separate tabs while you’re online to privately communicate with fans on your friend’s list.

Competitions

Every month, MFC holds the Miss MyFreeCams competition. The top 100 models who earn the most tokens during the month receive cash prizes ranging from $100 to $1000! The model who places first place also gets a golden crown at the top of her profile photo and a one-of-a-kind 14k gold pendant.

One on On Chats

A few other features include cam2cam, which allows you to watch a member’s webcam feed. Most models charge for this. When you’re online, you can assign a room helper. The room helper can update the room topic, mute/unmute guests and basics, ban/unban members, and modify countdowns.

Since it’s your room, you are notified of any changes the room helper makes, and you can reverse them or remove them as your room helper at any time. This feature comes in handy if you’re doing a show that involves you being away from your keyboard. For example a shower/bath show, oil show, dancing, etc.

Profits & Traffic 10/10:

MFC is the largest live cam site in the industry. There are over 15 million users registered on MFC and they get more than double that in unique visitors per month. Some of the highest-paid cam models come from MFC. The top girls are pulling in over $700K a year, and many models make over $10K a month.

MFC is a token based cam site. Members purchase tokens and then send those tokens to models. You earn $0.05 per token. MFC handles most refunds and chargebacks without having to take any money back from the model.

Earnings Reports

Checking your earnings is made easy by MFC. When you’re on cam, all of your token stats for that session are displayed for you to see. You can easily see your overall tokens earned, how much each member has tipped, and how much you’ve earned from private/group/spy/tips. From your model dashboard, you can also see how much you’ve earned by day, month, and specific user.

If you put in the time and effort to cam regularly, positively engage with your fans, build relationships, and genuinely have fun, MFC can be incredibly profitable for you. And if you truly enjoy what you do, it won’t even feel like work most days.

Ease Of Using & Navigating The Site 9/10:

Everything you need can be accessed through your model dashboard. When you first look at it, it can be kind of overwhelming. There is definitely a learning curve to remembering where everything is.

While you’re waiting to get your account approved, you should take some time to click on every tab and view the information in it. There is useful information under every tab, so be sure to familiarize yourself with where everything is located.

Payments & Cashouts 10/10:

Payments are sent out on the 1st and 16th of every month as long as the minimum payout amount has been reached. You can choose to get paid by check, direct deposit, Payoneer, or Paxum. They also offer international wire transfers and international checks by mail to select countries.

For check in the mail to USA or Canada, there is no charge and the minimum payout is $20. For a direct deposit to the USA, there is no charge and the minimum payout is $20. Payoneer is also free and the minimum payout is $20.

Paxum is free and the minimum payout is $10. International wire transfers cost $15 and there is a minimum payout of $1000. International checks by mail are free and have a minimum payout of $100.

MFC also allows you to skip a payout if you choose to. You can hold off on payment for as long as you want, and switch it back on at any time.

Privacy Protection & Geo-Blocking 10/10:

There are a few different options to help you with privacy concerns. You are able to block both countries and specific regions (states/provinces) from viewing your camming profile. You are also able to ban specific users from entering your room.

You can ban someone for a short period of time or put a lifetime ban on them. You can unban them at any time if you choose to. You can also attach a note to them so you remember why you banned them. This note is private and can only be viewed by you.

Customer Service & Support 9/10:

MFC does not offer any phone support. You can only contact them through email. They have a lot of extensive resource guides for models, so you more than likely will be able to find the answer to any questions you have in there. But if you do need to get in contact with them via email, they are pretty quick to respond.

Conclusion – Final Thoughts on MyFreeCams.com:

​Overall Myfreecams is a great option for a camming platform. They are the largest cam site in the world and host some of the most successful models. Their vast amount of features are designed to help make you the most amount of money possible. However, you must check out Camsoda.com as well! It’s an awesome platform for models.

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What Is Miss MyFreeCams?

February 14, 2022
Holly
Webcam Industry
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If you are a cam girl working today and you don’t know about My Free Cams or Miss MyFreeCams, then you’re not in the know! Today I’ll be covering the ins and outs of this award and what you get when winning. Let’s face it, everyone loves winning awards, so why not try to go for this one. Find out what it is exactly and how to win one.

Miss Myfreecams

What Is Miss Myfreecams All About?

​If you’ve frequented chat rooms on Myfreecams, you’ve probably heard models talking about the Miss MyFreeCams competition. It is a monthly competition on MFC that starts at 12:00:01 am PST on the first of every month and runs until 11:59:59 pm PST on the last day of each month. All active models on the site are automatically eligible for the contest, and the top 100 models who earn the most tokens during each month will receive a cash prize. The top girl is crowned Miss MyFreeCams!

There are lots of prizes to be given out in the Miss MyFreeCams competition each month, including bragging rights! The top 250 models are listed on the Miss MyFreeCams page throughout the month, which is good for exposure. The top 100 models all receive a cash prize and remain listed for the duration of the year. The top 20 receive additional exposure on the page that shows rankings from previous years.

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The top 3 models each month receive a little crown icon on their profile picture, inclusion in the top banner on the website, and a congratulatory tweet from the MFC Twitter page with over 93K followers. The girl crowned Miss MyFreeCams also receives a custom-designed, hand-made official Miss MyFreeCams pendant and matching necklace. The pendant is made with 14K white gold, diamonds, and accent stones that coincide with the traditional gemstone of that month of birth. Each year they use a new design for the crown pendant, making each necklace unique.

As far as cash prizes go, here is the breakdown:

  • 1ST: $1,000
  • 2ND: $800
  • 3RD: $700
  • 4TH: $600
  • 5TH: $500
  • 6TH: $450
  • 7TH: $400
  • 8TH: $350
  • 9TH: #300
  • 10TH: $250
  • 11TH – 20TH: $200
  • 21ST – 100TH: $100

Is The Cash Enough?

Some may argue that the cash prizes aren’t that large for how competitive the competition gets each month. One reason for that is so that models don’t purchase tokens for themselves in order to boost their ranking. If you’re in the top 100, it takes a lot of tokens to move up in rank. And the price difference between buying and receiving tokens is 50%.

If a model just wants bragging rights, she may purchase tokens for herself, but if she’s going for the cash prize, it makes no sense to. And during most months, the top 3 girls are thousands and thousands of tokens apart from each other, so the model would have to spend a fortune to increase her rank herself.

Have Fun!

Miss MyFreeCams is more about having fun, pushing yourself to rank higher than you did the previous month, and getting your fans to tip you more tokens to increase your rank! When someone tips you and that tip makes you move up in rank, you should always make it a point to thank them profusely!

This will encourage them, and other fans watching, to try to be the next one that moves you up in the ranks. Like with any competition, there is always going to be the models (and fans) who get catty and mean. Ignore them. They’re only jealous and trying to get a rise out of you. Focus your attention on your room and your fans. Maybe if they did the same, they’d be ranked higher that month. 😛

Check Your Status

Throughout the month, you can check your current Miss MyFreeCams ranking at any time through your Dashboard. It also shows all of your past rankings. From your Dashboard, you can also choose to keep your username anonymous if you place in the top 250. I don’t think any models do this though because you will only receive half of the prize money if you’re anonymous, and you cannot win first place since your profile picture cannot be shown.

Conclusion

If you decide to cam on MyFreeCams, don’t spend too much time worrying about the competition at first. Focus on making your show great and entertaining. If you do that first, you’ll notice your ranking in the competition increasing, without you even having to do anything differently!

Lighting Guide For Your Cam Space

January 27, 2022
Holly
Tutorials

Proper lighting is one of the most important factors when setting up your cam space. The correct lighting will not only eliminate annoying and unflattering shadows but will also greatly improve the overall appearance of your cam stream. If your room is too dark, your video may appear grainy or just not as sharp. If the lighting is too bright in your room, it could change your skin color and make you look washed out.

Lighting Tips

Lighting Tips For Webcam Models

Amazon offers many options for inexpensive, but professional lighting equipment. For best results, you’ll want three separate lighting sources. The first light you’ll want to set up in front of you, behind your webcam, pointed at you.

You may have to adjust the height to reduce glare, but generally setting it up about the same height as yourself will be perfect.

The next two lights should be on either side of you, but still in front of you. Again, adjusting them to be about the same height as yourself should work well. Some tinkering may be needed to get it just right.

Shadows, Glare, & Lamp Styles

Play around with it until you are illuminated without any shadows, shiny spots, or glare. Don’t make the mistake of setting up a light behind you. Not only will it show up on cam, but it may actually darken your stream.

If you’re still unsure of how to set up your lights, check out our visual guide below…

If you can’t afford professional lighting right off the bat, don’t worry. Regular lights work well too. Now, if you have floor lamps that are around the same height as you, definitely use those.

If you have shorter lamps, put them on tables on either side of you if possible. You can also play around with different bulb shades to see what looks best. Some bulbs will give off a blueish, natural glow, while others will have a yellowish tint to them.

Hanging Lights

Hanging up colorful light strands can be a fun way to add character to your room. Icicle lights dangling from the ceiling behind you is a nice touch.

Or attaching Christmas lights around the frame of your bed or couch looks cool too. You can even get light strands with your favorite characters on them: Hello Kitty, Star Wars characters, etc.

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Visual Guide To Setting Up Your Webcam Room Lights

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This first image shows an overview of how you will want to set your lights up in your cam room. One light directly in front of you, behind your webcam, and two lights on either side of you, pointed at you, placed in front of you.

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Your main light will be set up behind your webcam, directly in front of you. You’ll want to position it at about the same height for best results.

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Your second light should be placed on the left-hand side of you, but still in front of you. Make sure it’s pointed at you and at the same height as you.

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Your final light should be on the right-hand side of you, but still in front of you. Again, make sure it’s pointed at you and at the same height as you.

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This last picture is a POV shot of what your setup should look like. Notice the three light sources, all pointed at you: one in front, one to the left of you, and one to your right.

Conclusion

This should be plenty of information on how to set up a cam room with damn near perfect lighting. If you still have questions, please do not hesitate to ask me.

I’m here posting these blog updates and tutorials to help you and other cam girls just like me. There’s a reason why I’m sharing my thoughts, and it’s not just for the heck of it. It’s to help you and others out!

Getting Paid To Talk And Text With Your Fans

January 22, 2022
Holly
Making Money

Do you want to take your income to the next level? If so, are you texting and sending messages to fans from your phone? If not, then you’re really leaving cold hard cash on the table. I’ve got some tips for those

Texting Fans

Earn Income Texting With Your Fans

​It’s now easier than ever to stay in contact with your fans throughout the day and get paid for it! Pay-per-minute phone calls and pay-per-message sexting is all the rage right now! There are lots of different networks out there to help you monetize this trend. Whether you’re new to the adult industry and maybe nervous about getting on cam right away, or you’re a veteran looking for more ways to earn cash, this is a great option for you!

Privacy = Not A Problem Today

You no longer have to worry about privacy issues from giving out your actual phone number. When you use any of the services out there, they provide you with an anonymous phone number that will route all phone calls and text messages to your actual phone. This way, your real phone number is never given out to your fans.

Choose Your Method

Most of the different networks allow you to choose what you want to accept: whether it be just phone calls, just text messages, or both. If you choose to accept phone calls, make sure your voicemail message does not mention your real phone number in it.

Cam Girl Talking On The Phone

Regional Blocking

If a fan calls your anonymous number and you don’t answer, they’ll be sent to your voicemail and will be able to hear whatever your voicemail message is.

Although your privacy is of utmost importance to these companies, most of them do not offer any form of regional blocking like you get with cam sites.

They do allow you to block specific members if there’s someone you don’t want to continue talking to, but at that point, they’ve obviously already found out what you do.

Payouts

Payout percentages vary by site, but you’re always able to set your own prices. You can set your own prices per minute for phone calls, per text message sent, per text message received, per picture message sent, and per picture message received.

So it’s fully customizable to fit your needs. Most sites pay out weekly and give you multiple payout options: check, bank transfer, Payoneer, etc.

You can easily keep track of how much you’re earning per customer and/or per phone call or message on every site. You can also switch your availability on and off at your convenience. Depending on the network, if your availability is set to off, you won’t show up on their site until you switch your status back on.

On other sites, your customer will either be sent to your voicemail or routed to an automatic messaging system that informs them you’re not available at the moment.

Tons Of Networks & Features

All of the different networks out there have different features. One of the coolest features that I’ve found is called Shout-Outs. It was available on Ringhop and a few other networks. If you have a photo, video, voice message, or text message that you want to share with all of your contacts at once, you can send it out as a mass message.

Your fans won’t have any idea that it was sent to multiple contacts. They’ll only be charged if they unlock the message or on some sites, reply to the message. This can be a great way to engage with all your fans and earn some quick money. The majority of the time if a fan opens that message, he’ll also start talking to you afterward.

Check out all of the different networks that offer phone/messaging services.

Streamate Features That You Need To Know About

January 15, 2022
Holly
Site Reviews, Tutorials
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So, this is in fact a review of Streamate, but I’m writing it to share the most important features with you. Find out why I love Streamate and why so many models choose this over other camming platforms.

streamate features

Streamate Review

When deciding which cam site you want to cam on, checking out Streamate is a great option. Unlike some sites where you can perform sexual acts in public, Streamate does not allow below the waist nudity unless you’re in a private chat session. The benefit to this is that your content won’t get stolen as often and distributed all over the internet and you don’t have to beg for tips. If someone likes your look, personality, or the things you offer, they’ll take you into private for a show.

There are three different kinds of shows you can do with Streamate: private, exclusive, and gold shows. For private and exclusive, you set your own rate that your fans pay per minute. Generally, your private rate will be set lower than your exclusive rate.

Streamate Features

Block Sessions

You can also choose to offer block sessions. Block sessions are “bulk” chat sessions where your fan pays for a committed amount of time with you (15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes).

Depending on the length of the block session they choose, they get a discount off of your normal rate (5% for 15 minutes, 10% for 30 minutes, 15% for 45 minutes, or 20% for 60 minutes).

Once you have accepted a block session offer, you must stream for the entire time block, otherwise, you won’t get paid and you could face account suspension.

Private Chat

In private chat, multiple fans can enter your room and watch the show. Because of this, most models will not take requests and just kind of do their own thing and put on a more general show. This way everyone is satisfied.

1)Exclusive is one-on-one, just you and the one fan who took you exclusively. Since it’s just you two in there, this is where you can take requests, use their name, roleplay, perform fetishes, and put on a more personalized show for them.

Gold Shows

Gold shows are a bit different. When starting a gold show, you put in your room topic describing what you plan on doing in the show, how much each fan has to contribute to the show in order to watch it, the amount of gold (1 gold= $1 USD) you want to collect overall in order to start your show, how long your fans have to get you to that goal, and how long of a show you’re gonna put on. If you reach your goal before the timer is up, you’ll definitely start the show.

If you don’t reach your goal in time, you can decide to cancel the show (none of your fans who tipped in will be charged and you will not be paid anything) or go ahead and do the show anyway. If you’re pretty close to your goal, it’s a good idea to just go ahead and start. Some fans will wait until they see if the show actually starts or not before they join. So you may end up hitting your goal during your gold show.

TV Broadcasting

Streamate also has a very cool (and profitable!) newer feature: TV Broadcasts. These shows used to be broadcast on live television, but their television partnership has ended. However, the feature is sill active and a great way to pick up new fans!

TV Broadcasts are very similar to gold shows. The main difference is that they are guaranteed shows. This means that even if you don’t hit your goal, you still get paid your entire goal! If you don’t hit your goal, Streamate will compensate you about 30 minutes after your broadcast has ended.

TV producers hand pick who to give TV Broadcasts to and they set your goal based off of the average you usually pull in during a gold show. Another small difference is that you must turn off all music and move anything that could be a copyright infringement out of the view of your camera.

Rankings In Site

Your ranking on the site is partially based on ratings that your fans give you. Fans are prompted to rate you between 1 and 5 stars after a private or exclusive session. When they first enter the show, be sure to encourage them to rate you 5 stars afterward. Some models will even offer a video or photo in exchange for a 5-star rating.

Messaging

And that takes us into another feature on Streamate: their messaging system. The way the messaging is set up on the site, you cannot message a fan unless they message you first.

Make sure you always let your fans know this if you offer them a video or pictures after a show so that they know to message you first in order to claim it. Sharing any personal information/social media accounts/other usernames/other websites is against the rules on Streamate.

But anonymous file sharing, such as through Dropbox, is allowed. Be sure that there is no personal information or watermarks (unless watermarked with your Streamate username or URL) on any of your videos or photos that you offer.

Model Centro

The final feature on Streamate that we’re gonna delve into is their integration with ModelCentro. ModelCentro is a CMS platform that allows cam models or independent models to easily run their own fansite. If you have a website through ModelCentro, you can link it with your Streamate account and advertise that link when you’re broadcasting on Streamate.

You cannot give your actual website URL out, but instead, a banner will be automatically generated on your Streamate profile. When your fans click that banner, they’ll be able to sign-up for your ModelCento website. Streamate and ModelCentro both keep a portion of your earnings when you get sign-ups this way.

Your fans’ membership will automatically renew each month until they cancel. When they sign-up to your ModelCentro site through Streamate, you can also offer them a percentage off your private or exclusive shows while they’re a member of your site.

Global Rankings

Steamate’s current global ranking according to Alexa is 10,465 and 4,845 in the United States. Not as good traffic as some other cam sites out there, but still decent. If you like the idea of private shows as opposed to public shows (like the ones you would do on sites such as Myfreecams), Streamate is one of your best options.

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Setting Up Your Cam Space

January 7, 2022
Holly
Tutorials

Looking to set things up so that you can successfully cam? Well, then you need your cam space on point! This article shares the most important tips for setting up your webcam space for success.

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Setting Your Cam Space Up Correctly

Setting up your camming space properly is incredibly important. You’re gonna want to choose an area that is private, visually appealing, can accommodate everything you plan on doing, and is comfortable for you.

setting up your cam space

When fans enter your cam room, the first thing they see is you, but the second thing is the overall appearance of your space. They want to see good lighting, no clutter, and decorations/props that fit your niche.

If you’re into bondage and/or domination, maybe try adding some whips, handcuffs, or a strap-on somewhere in your room. If your thing is playing up being a cute, young teen, make your room bright, colorful, and girly. This helps the customer know what you’re all about without even having to ask. It also helps make the experience more genuine and real for them.

The Cam Wheel

Depending on the site you cam on, having a poster, neon dry erase board, or chalkboard in the background is a great idea. It encourages engagement and sometimes competitiveness! You could have a list of your top tippers for the month.

That will encourage your fans to compete for the number one spot on that list. A sign could also be used for informative purposes: such as listing videos you have for sale, contests that you’re currently holding, or a tip menu. Be creative with it!

Be Comfy

Figuring out the surface you want to work on is also important. You want to make sure you’re comfortable, that way you can put on your best possible show every time.

Some models are most comfortable on a bed, futon, or couch. Some prefer an office chair. Some models even cam from the floor! Figure out what best fits your needs. Or maybe even switch it up from time to time depending on the kind of show you’re doing.

Lights…

As we talked about in a previous article, webcam lighting is crucial. Getting the correct lighting equipment and positioning it correctly will make all the difference in the appearance of your cam stream.

You’ll be able to eliminate shadows and get rid of any graininess. After all, your customers are there to see you. Make sure they’re actually able to! Click Here For a Visual Guide to Webcam Lighting

Holidays Rule

Take advantage of the holidays! When there’s a holiday coming up, switch things up and decorate your cam space for that particular holiday. Not only is it fun, but it gives your fans something new to talk to you about. You’re bound to get flooded with compliments!

You can also use the holidays to run special holiday-themed contests and giveaways. If it’s Valentine’s Day, write their username on a heart if they tip a certain amount.

Or hang up a customized ornament for them around Christmas time. Again, be creative here and do something that your fans can engage in. Now your space is all set up and you’re ready to go!

CamCon aka Camming Con: Here’s What You Need To Know

January 1, 2022
Holly
Webcam Industry
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I think it’s time we discuss anything and everything about CammingCon aka CamCon. This is a great networking conference for cam models and studios. It’s one that typically takes place in Miami, FL, and one that I attend almost annually. ​

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CamCon In Miami, FL – The Facts About The Convention

So, the best way I can tell you about CammingCon is to share what I learned after attending some. I’ll cover some information on the latest one that took place in Miami, FL.

This convention is specifically for cam models is being held in Miami, Florida! ​The event is called CamCon! It’s an international convention where models, mobile apps, websites, studio partners, and even fans come together to network and have an amazing time in a beautiful city! The third annual CamCon is being held at the SLS South Beach hotel from May 31st until June 3rd. Over 125 models have already registered and the event is more than a month away!

Awesome Hotel

Besides staying in a beautiful hotel with other people who are in the same line of business as yourself, there are also seminars, Industry Day, Fan Day, poolside hangouts, and several parties! Everything is optional, so you can choose what you want to do and what you’d prefer to skip. Whether you’re new to camming or a veteran, attending a few seminars is never a bad idea. You’ll learn new things you didn’t know and be entered into fun raffles for attending.

Poolside Fun

Industry Day is gonna be poolside this year, so bring your bikini! It’s being held on Wednesday, June 1st. Models will have a chance to walk around and visit different booths. You’ll learn more about what each company does and how they can help you make more money. Most of the vendors have goodies that they give away also! Attending Industry Day is a great way to network with companies that help cam models improve their business, shows, and gain more fans.

Fun Day Is Awesome

Fan Day is a ton of fun! No Internet trolls allowed! Attending Fan Day is optional, but highly recommended! If you’re staying in the main hotel (SLS South Beach), you automatically get a booth for Fan Day. If you’re staying somewhere else, you can still purchase a booth for $100. Fans will be able to purchase tickets and attend Fan Day so they can have a chance to interact with you and all the other models at the event.

Even if you’re new to camming and don’t have a lot of fans yet, it’s still a great marketing tool to have a booth. You can give away/sell autographed photos, business cards, and other goodies. If you decide to bring your own laptop, you can even cam from Fan Day as long as you don’t show any nudity. 😛 As a way to make some extra money and draw excitement to the event, some models hold raffles and pick a random winner to buy a ticket for Fan Day so they can come and meet you. Some models will even do raffles for a dinner or beach date during CamCon. If you do decide to do something like that, it’s a good idea to bring a friend and go someplace public so you feel comfortable.

Why CamCon Is Great

CamCon is a great place to meet up with other models to collaborate on content. What better place than South Beach to shoot some sexy new scenes?! Whether you’re shooting videos, pictures, or doing live cam shows together, this is a really great opportunity to shoot content. It’s also just fun to be around other cam models who can relate to you and your job since they do the same thing! Did I mention the parties? CamCon parties are epic and so much fun! They’re usually held at some of the best clubs Miami has to offer! There’s music, dancing, drinks, go-go dancers, acrobats, and good times to be had by all.

How To Make Money To Attend CamCon

If you need help raising money to attend CamCon, you can use social media to direct your fans to your profile page on the CamCon website. Once there, fans can sponsor you and pay for part or all of your trip!

To cover things like airfare and other expenses while you’re down there, you can also ask for donations through sites like ManyVids and Camsoda or while you’re on cam. When you sign-up on the CamCon website, make sure you enter your correct address right away. They send all models’ welcome packages with lots of goodies: an official CamCon shirt, posters, stickers, chapstick, pens, and other small items that a sponsor throws in.

That’s basically the ins and outs of CamCon. For more detailed descriptions of everything, you can check out their FAQ and schedule pages. Hope to see you there!

ModelCentro Review: A Platform For Independent Models

October 28, 2021
Holly
Site Reviews

The ModelCentro.com platform and now the recently started Fan Centro platform are changing the way that many independent models operate today. Running a camming business as a single girl is hard. We need all the tools that we can get and that includes any and everything. Having spent a ton of time using Model Centro, I thought it was only right for me to cover everything I know from a model’s perspective just for you. Check out what I know about this platform…

Model Centro

My Thoughts On ModelCentro – A Comprehensive Review

​​ModelCentro is a platform that allows you to easily run your own membership-based website with no start-up fees. They make everything very easy, so no previous experience is necessary. Below I rate them in several different categories, giving them a score in each category out of 10. Out of 60 possible points, I gave them ​a perfect 60/60!

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model centro review

How Much Experience (Time) Do You Have Using The Site?

I’ve been using ModelCentro for many years as of now.

Features ​10​/10

There are so many great features available to you with ModelCentro. They currently have four premade layouts for you to choose from for your website, each with several different color schemes. Every aspect of your site can be edited with images and text of your choosing. This allows every model using ModelCentro to have a unique-looking website.

They make uploading all of your content incredibly easy with their simple-to-use uploaders. Videos and photosets can be added to your website from your computer or phone with just a few clicks. Once uploaded, you can edit the order of your photos, choose a cover image and screenshots for your videos, add title, description, tags, and several other details.

You can choose to show your update only to paying members or have it free to everyone as a teaser. You also choose whether or not you want to allow your content to be downloaded by your members. If you have live shows that you’ve done in the past saved on your computer/phone, you can also upload those to be added to your Recorded Live Shows page.

Speaking of live shows, ModelCentro allows you to stream live shows via their own browser app or an external encoder. You can choose to do a public show that anyone can view, a members-only show that can only be viewed by ​all ​members of your website, or a private show for select member(s).​ ​During the show, members can chat with you and send you tips. Once your​ show is complete, the whole thing is automatically saved to your Uploads page. From there you can download it for editing, publish it as is to your website, or delete it.

ModelCentro is the only website that is integrated with Streamate. If you are camming on Streamate, you can greatly increase your profits by connecting your ModelCentro website to your Streamate account. When you connect your accounts, a banner will be automatically generated on your Streamate profile. When your fans click that banner, they’ll be able to sign-up for your ModelCento website. Streamate and ModelCentro both keep a portion of your earnings when you get sign-ups this way. Your fans’ membership will automatically renew each month until they cancel.​​ Your earnings will show on your Streamate earnings page, not your ModelCentro earnings page and you will be paid through Streamate.

There are so many more great features you get with ModelCentro. When signing up, they give you a free .xxx domain for the first year.​ They have a built-in affiliate program that you can enable to have affiliates promote your site. You’re able to choose all of your own program details and percentages. You can integrate your Amazon wishlist into your website, your SkyPrivate account for Skype shows, your VerifiedCall account, and all of your social media accounts. You can also easily connect your Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools accounts. You’re able to share your personal stories, updates, etc. via your own blog. You can also let your fans know what you have planned for the future from your calendar.

​Besides all of the features they already offer, ModelCentro is constantly working on new features that have been requested by the models. There is a lot planned for the near future including a shop where you’ll be able to sell tangible goods and custom content and a fully functional iPhone/Android app.​

Profits​ & ​Traffic ​10/10

​The profits you can make from ModelCentro are endless! There are no start-up fees, only a percentage taken from each sign-up/renewal. From direct traffic, there is a 10% payment processing fee taken out and then 25% taken from the remaining amount. So essentially you keep 65% from all sign-ups through direct traffic. If the member is referred from one of your affiliates, there is an affiliate share taken out based on your affiliate program details.

​A lot of your traffic will come from you advertising your own website via your social media accounts or camming profiles. If you enable your affiliate program, you’ll also get traffic and sign-ups from them. ModelCentro gives frequent shout-outs from their models.xxx Twitter account. Aside from that, you can enable models.xxx promotion, which will automatically promote your new content on their models.xxx blog.

Ease Of Use & ​Navigating The Site 10/10

​The ModelCentro dashboard is incredibly easy to use. Everything is laid out in a way that makes it easy to find. All of the different sections have great descriptions that let you know what each feature does and how to use it. If for whatever reason you’re having trouble finding something, they have a built-in guide that can help you.​

Payments​ & ​Cashouts 10/10

​ModelCentro holds you responsible for any chargebacks, so your earnings are on a 2-week hold. As soon as your funds are cleared and the payout minimum for the specific payment method is met, payouts are made every Tuesday except on major holidays.

For different payout methods, there is a minimum that must be met before payout. That minimum is $100 for checks and Payoneer, $50 for Paxum, and $500 for a wire transfer. When logging in to your Dashboard, your all-time revenue, the amount on hold, and the next payout information are all displayed for you.​​ You can also view your Transactions List ​for a more in-depth analysis.

Privacy Protection & Geo-Blocking ​10/10

Your privacy is incredibly important to ModelCentro. They’ll never reveal any of your personal information. As far as geo-blocking goes, ​you’re able to block by country, city, state, and IP address.

Customer Service​ & Support 10/10

​ModelCentro’s customer service is top-notch! When you first sign up, you’re assigned a dedicated account manager. If you’re ever experiencing any problems, need to report a bug or glitch, have a question, or need something updated on your site that you can’t do yourself, you can email your account manager and/or support. They are very quick to reply and the issue will be solved in a timely manner. If it’s something that is going to take some time to fix, they keep you updated throughout the entire process.​

Final Overview & Conclusion

​Overall, ModelCentro excels in every aspect of what they offer! They are one of the leading CMS platforms in the industry. And even though they haven’t been around for a very long time, they know what they’re doing and they do it well. If you’re a model looking to start your own membership-based website, they are the best option to go with, in my opinion. Not only is the payout one of the highest in the industry, but the platform is incredibly easy to use and provides you with a lot of freedom.​

Dream Lover Review: Texting Platfom For Models

October 12, 2021
Holly
Site Reviews

Looking to gain some insight from a webcam model about various platforms? No problem, I’ve got you covered here today with at least one of them. The site is called Dream Lover and it’s a phone, messaging, and texting platform for models looking to make some coin. Find out what it’s all about in my official review below…

Dream Lover Review

My Thoughts On Dream Lover

Dream Lover is a website where your fans can securely communicate with you via phone calls, text messaging, and picture messaging. Below I rate them in several different categories, giving them a score in each category out of 10. Out of 60 possible points, I gave them 29/60, with an average score of 4.83. They excelled in their features but lacked in everything else.

Dream Lover

How Much Experience Do You Have With The Site?

I’ve been on Dream Lover for almost 9 months,  so far so good really!

Features 8/10

Dream Lover allows you to communicate with your fans through pay-per-minute phone calls, text messages, and picture messages. Your actual phone number and your customer’s phone numbers are all kept private. Instead they use an anonymous proxy number for both of you. You’re able to choose which features you want to use and set all of your own rates. At any point, you can change your availability for phone calls and/or text messages. So if you know you’re going to be unavailable to take calls/texts, you can turn them off until you’re available again.

You choose your own rates for customers to initially purchase your phone number, for them to text you, for you to text them, for them to picture message you, for you to picture message them, and your per-minute price for voice calls. The payout rate is 60%. Customers purchase coins, which are used as currency on the site. Once a customer connects with you by purchasing your phone number, you’ll be able to view their current coin balance. The connection lasts for 30 days, at which time the customer must purchase your phone number again if they wish to continue interacting with you.

Dream Lover now offers a service that they’re calling Bookings. These are basically live cam shows that you can do with either any member on the site who pays in, or with just one select member for a more personalized show. The show can either be done on Skype or with the Dream Lover Live Platform. If you use their platform, you can cam using a desktop webcam only, no phones. You choose the length of your show and how much each member must pay to join. After your show is complete, you will get paid. By setting up Bookings that anyone can join, you’ll draw in new fans who may become lifetime customers!

Profits & Traffic 6/10

Like the majority of adult phone call/sexting sites, you’re responsible for advertising yourself. The site in general does not generate a ton of organic traffic. The majority of it’s traffic is from the models on the site posting on social media that they are part of the site, and asking their fans to connect with them on it. Because of this, most of the guests visiting the site are there for a specific girl. So make sure you advertise as often as you can on your own social media accounts.

If you’re able to draw in traffic from your social media accounts, your profits can be great! Just having a few consistent customers who chat with you daily can bring in quite a bit of revenue. Just make sure your prices are set appropriately: not too high and not too low. Since it costs new members $1 to make an account on Dream Lover, you know that everyone there most likely has plans on spending additional money, otherwise, they wouldn’t even waste the initial $1 to sign-up.

Ease Of Using & Navigating The Site 4/10

The site is generally easy to use and navigate. Although it’s easy to find the different sections, there isn’t a lot of explanation about how everything on the site works. Aside from that, the scrolling bars used to change your rates are sometimes glitchy and don’t adjust properly.

They don’t have a model FAQ page or guides, so it can be a time-waster playing around on the site yourself until you figure everything out. They do have a contact form, but no one wants to wait around for a reply. When they rolled out with the Bookings feature, there was no information about it, and they’re still aren’t when visiting the page. You have to figure everything out on your own.

Payments & Cashouts 4/10

There are only two payout options. You can get paid by check or direct deposit (in the US only). If you choose direct deposit, the only way that they can verify you is if you provide a voided check. This is an inconvenient and outdated way to verify your bank account.

I’ve seen several models complain about this because they didn’t have any checks and had to pay to order them. Most banks will provide you with a few starter checks when you open a checking account, but Dream Lover won’t accept those starter checks to verify your direct deposit request.

You are able to set your minimum payout to $0, $50, or $100. There is no information provided about what day(s) of the weekly payments are sent out.

Privacy Protection & Geo-Blocking 4/10

Your phone number is protected, so none of your customers will be able to see your actual phone number when you’re talking to or texting them. Instead Dream Lover provides both you and your customer with a fake, anonymous phone number. But with this said, if you’re taking phone calls, you need to make sure your actual phone number is not mentioned in your voicemail message. If your status is set to available for phone calls and a customer calls you but gets sent to voicemail, they will be able to hear whatever message you currently have set for your voicemail. If it includes your actual phone number, they’ll now have that information.

I searched extensively throughout the site, and could not find any options for geo-blocking. This means that anyone, from anywhere around the world who has access to the website, will have access to your Dream Lover profile. This will be a problem for any model who likes to block their state, country, zip code, etc. Although the site is non-nude (your profile picture and background picture cannot show any nudity), it’s still not worth the risk for some models.

Customer Service & Support 3/10

I’ve never tried contacting customer service or support, so I don’t know how long they usually take to reply. I do know that I had a profile picture pending for over 8 months before. They never approved or denied it, so it just sat there in pending mode until I deleted it. Their contact form is not the easiest thing to find. You cannot access the link through your Dashboard. Instead you have to go to the main homepage of the site, scroll to the very bottom, click on the Help Center, and then click on Submit A Request at the top right.

They don’t provide models with any guides, resources, or a FAQ page. I guess if you have any questions about how the site works, you have to contact them every time through the Help Center.

Final Overview/Conclusion

Overall Dream Lover has some decent features, they just haven’t executed them in the most convenient way for the models. If they took the time to put together a resource guide, it would make the site much more appealing. More payment options and more information about cashing out would be a big plus for them as well.

Please do not copy my site!

Thanks,

Sarah