In the human experience, we are constantly adapting and changing and ultimately, bitching about any change that may arise. My nails cost more now and I tried to learn Vietnamese to tell them how upset I was but alas, I accepted the increased price (change). And this automatic resistance to change is the biggest reason why more webcam models don't charge MORE per minute when they are literally baring it all.
Why? Because when a totally awesome Camgirl ups her prices from $3.99 to let's say, $4.59 and SOME (not all) of her "regulars" will complain, and bitch and moan about how the prices ARE TOO HIGH.
BULLSHIT. At the end of the day, most "live models" are getting incredibly freaky and kinky at the request of another male voyeur (or several-which increases profits of course). Essentially, these gentleman are DIRECTING THEIR OWN PORN and they are going to whine about a $0.60 increase per minute? Boo-hoo. Let 'em all cry it out ladies.
"...this automatic resistance to change is the biggest reason why more webcam models don't charge MORE per minute when they are literally baring it all."
You are worth every single cent (or Euro, Pound, Yen, Peso, etc.) and as a driven Camgirl you should be SLOWLY increasing your prices. You are "boiling the frog" as they say in the South. What this saying means is, you can't just simply throw a frog into a pot of boiling water. No, not at all.
You have to START with a nice lukewarm water; something inviting for the gentleman to come join you in (maybe, $2.89 per minute your first week). As you start to get a following and some high-quality regulars that absolutely LOVE your cam sessions you should totally increase your prices by at least 12 cents per week. You are turning up the heat, little-by-little, on these little froggies ;)
Now, I know this sounds like an arbitrary number but I have tried several different "price strategies" over the last 7+ years of me camming and for some reason, 12 cents is just low enough (but high enough) to net some seriously nice profits. After 25 weeks (approximately 6-months that equals a $3.00 increase-um, yes please!) And since most girls should start at around $2-3 a minute, in 6-months of hustling on Streamate or MyFreeCams you can feasibly be making $5-$6 per minute. Personally, I think every single XXX webcam model should make at leat $6-$10 a minute. You can accomplish this by smaller price increases so the "crowd" really doesn't notice the increase enough to be shy with their wallets. Make more money and continue get that consistent paycheck, growing larger as it may be. By smaller, less noticeable bumps in your Camgirl rates you can do this. Easily.
And when you think about it, as gas prices are the HIGHEST IN HISTORY AT THIS TIME OF YEAR in the United States, nobody is really complaining too much in the media about gas prices. Why? Because "oil and gas" has also "boiled the frog" in an effort to make more profits. By small bumps in prices, over the long-haul. (Gas prices are projected to be $4-$5/gallon by summer btw's! Yikes!)
"As you start to get a following and some high-quality regulars that absolutely LOVE your cam sessions you should totally increase your prices by at least 12 cents per week. You are turning up the heat, little-by-little, on these little froggies ;)"
Petroleum and sex happen to be so similar because the average American guy 100% needs BOTH every...single...day. Sex sells and it will always be recession proof and since it's a necessity to gentleman then every single girl should charge AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE per minute.
The more Camgirls that adopt higher prices, slowly but surely, will drive up the AVERAGE PRICE that every single webcam model enjoys. This means American girls, Brazilian, Russian-every single model should make more by this global effort to charge more per minute, every week.
You are beautiful and you are worth it. And those hairy bastards need it. LOL!
Now go charge more for that next solo show and boil your frogs as you wish:)
Cheers:)
Lisa X
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Hi, I just found this blog, and I wanted to say THANK YOU for the great posts you've made here! I'm getting ready to start my new "career" as a camgirl (I think I'm doing my first show tonight), and I've found your tips and advice very helpful in mentally preparing myself to jump into this. You're doing a great service for aspiring camgirls everywhere! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG! So glad that you like the tip$! I was super-duper nervous when I first started, which is LARGELY why I love writing this blog. I know what it's like, and it's OKAY. You will do great. Improve every time you get on and you're golden!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for this blog Lisa.
ReplyDeleteThat's it , I think the camgirl should pick a medium price, like 4,00 dollars/minute.
And when the camgirl works for a studio, she should have the option to adjust her price.
Thanks Luis. Generally, camgirls will be able to adjust their price WITHOUT being with a studio. To each their own. Ciao!
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