4 Best webcams for webcam models

 I recently got a question from a reader and beginning Camgirl that wanted me to get to some of the fundamental topics of being a profitable webcam model. Of course, I knew that I had been blowing off certain article topics MAINLY because I was wanting to educate my fellow Camgirls on the psychological side of rearing your naked body in front of all to see-which can be a daunting task when you consider some of the weirdo's out there that we have to deal with. Geesh!

With this being said though, one of my biggest tips for making more money online is to have a high-quality show and this can be greatly improved with a really good webcam, since this is the portal that makes us girls so much money. It would make sense NOT to skimp here, lest our shows be blurry with crappy sound and streaming issues, which can SERIOUSLY happen with a cheap webcam. Granted, some girls do just fine with a cheaper webcam while others seem to have nightmarish issues.


When in doubt, spend a bit more money for a high quality webcam. Luckily, in this day-and-age of technological improvement it seems like webcams and personal computers are getting more affordable.

Without further adieu, the following are the Top 4 Best Webcams for Webcam Models to improve the quality of your shows and increase your paychecks!



Microsoft LifeCam Cinema 720p HD Webcam





The video quality and sound seem to do really well on Microsoft's attempt at entering the webcam world. In a recent, unofficial poll I conducted with some of my girlfriends that also do webcam modeling, several of them enjoyed using this surveillance-looking webcam because of its high-quality video feed and clear sound. Of course, this webcam works seamlessly with instant-messengers and Skype, which is great for the independent  Camgirls and anyone that simply want to have a better chat with their mum or Bff! The software can be challenging, but overall, I give this an A- grade for this particular webcam. For roughly $50 or so, you can get one of Bill Gate's latest contributions to the tech world. Enjoy!




Logitech WEBCAM C910 FULL HD 1080P




I think I will always be pretty partial to Logitech, mainly because developing webcams is their MAIN business, which makes me a bit more confident in their technological claims. I must say, this is my happiest purchase (roughly $70-$75 online) and I use this specific webcam on a regular basis with work and even personal use for overseas conversations via Skype. The picture is very nice, crisp and clear and the sound is solid as well. This model seems to be pretty quick and "smooth" at re-focusing when I get blurry during late-night sessions, etc. so consider that a plus, too! It seems like I have issues using HD, but I rarely us high-definition since it almost seems redundant if you have a good webcam. For the price, I have to rate my personal webcam an "A". It definitely does the job.

Logitech 720p Webcam C905





This is another great Logitech webcam with impeccable video quality and good sound. I cannot say enough about SOUND when you are doing a private webcam session with a gentleman! It is so pivotal to be able to hear what the fellow is saying so that a smooth conversation is enjoyed. This sleek, webcam at around $75 definitely does the audio portion of a webcam session pretty well. I wish the cord of this webcam would be a bit longer and securing this webcam on top of your computer can be difficult, but where there is a Will, there is a way. If you already have this webcam, go ahead and make it work to your needs. Just pay close attention to the video quality and audio more than anything. I don't care what the webcam LOOKS like as long as the streaming quality is crisp and high-quality. Overall, I rate this webcam as a B+ unless you have a laptop (for the shorter cord) and then I rate it as an A-.


Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF USB Webcam

Yes, I have a total of THREE of the top 4 webcams as Logitech, but I have used this brand the most out of any other webcam, and so have my friends in the camming world, and much of my tech advice is solicited from them. And they all seem to get a long well with Logitech webcams. Now, if you have been a Camgirl for a while and you are looking to make an upgrade purchase, the "Orbit" is the "Mercedes of webcams" at a price-tag of just under $100. However, the image quality and some of the cooler things you can do on this webcam (advanced features, etc.) are pretty cool. Like most Logitech's out there, it easily transitions into Skype calls BUT it cannot "clip" to your computer screen and must be placed on a flat-surface for optimal performance. I also have to rate this particular webcam as an "A".

In most cases, if you have compatible equipment (i.e. the right computer for your webcam-which is mostly all new computers) then you shouldn't have too many issues. However, the high-quality streaming video and audio quality can "make or break" some phone calls with impatient clients. My rule of thumb is, the more you charge per minute, the more likely it's a decent idea to "splurge" for the extra features that might add a little something "extra" to the late-night sessions.

Did I miss some great webcams? Then, please, by all means comment below and give me your webcam picks that you have had success with. Or, just say HI or offer any topic ideas for future Camgirl Advice and Tips that you would like to see explored!

Now go make that cash from those silly boys...;)



Cheers:)

Lisa X
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Camgirl advice is back for good! Yay!

 As soon as the plane touched down TODAY I was itching to write again on my blog. I was out of the country for miscellaneous business and the internet I had access was the crummiest dial-up access. BOO! I'm also back to camming and I absolutely love it! Doing a "normal" job is just that: normal! So boring, but I learned a lot of things that I will be able to bring to the Camgirl Advice and Tips blog.

While I was away for the last few months, I had this ONE major question in my head. It bugged me to no end, and so in my spare time I spent time talking with experts via Skype and email and doing a lot of reading to find my answer. I wanted to know more about the Entrepreneur spirit that the really successful Camgirls had in order to make MORE money instead of always being online or in front of a camcorder. Of course, both aforementioned activities can be sexy and AWESOME but I wanted all the girls that read my blog to make more money during the day, with comparatively less work.

I think I have learned what I need to know and will be divulging these details in the very next blog post and all future posts. Yes, I will still address the psychology of a Sextress in the camming industry and how to mind-fuck silly boys for the most money, while being as subtle about it as possible. And yes, I am going to do more "Tech" articles that many girls should be aware of, something which I did not emphasize very much at first. This was largely due to the fact that if your "mind is right, then your pay is right".

I am so excited to be back and I'm staying FOREVER! Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for future articles...or just to say hi! Leave your links ladies! Cross-promotion rocks!

Kisses!

Cheers:)

Lisa X
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Give your regulars the "bedroom eyes" for more privates

I gotta hand it to her...she totally kills her room's guys with every enchanting, angelic, piercing "bedroom eyes". CandiCruz is a very capable and awesome webcam cutie that is very clearly confident in her sensual skills and that confidence absolutely reels the spendy guys that want a girl that stares deep into the webcam (like she's looking at ONLY you).

And yeah, it really feels like she is looking at you. This one little detail is at the heart of attraction-when eyes meet, even if only in a virtual world, is still the most fool-proof way to get a guys attention. And make an extra $100 a night if you are able to acquire the easily-learned skill of "cum hither" eyes!

Yes. This one technique that Candi does could dramatically help your earnings increase in one quick move. Just imagine you are at a bar and you see a guy (or a girl;) and you are totally rocked by their meer presence and you are just looking at the guy like you want to rock his world...tonight! THIS is the way that I personally use the "bedroom eyes" to my advantage. Practicing in the mirror is both fun and encouraged to get this trick down:)

I first started REALLY noticed eye-flirtations when I first saw the show Modern Family, starring a whole cast of hilarious people...but the show seems to revolve around Sofia Vergara and her especially beautiful eyes that is constantly communicating something a little extra on top of her words. I really tried to key-in to how much more spice she adds to her conversations and how I could use that to make more money when I'm in front of my webcam:)

So, thank you Sofia, for once again being an inspiration. And thank you Candi for being an awesome example of a wallet-destroying adult webcam model that I think we all strive to be;)

Granted, I don't hate guys-I swear I don't-but you have to understand that if you are going to be a really good webcam model then you have to look at them like money deuche bags and nothing else. It's nothing personal, either. If a guy acts crazy, ban 'em and get back to counting more money than most of your professional, nine-to-fiver friends. It's a great gig, whether you are building a webcam career, with tons of regular, loyal fans OR you can simply just make money whenever you are needing extra cash-whatever-it doesn't matter. It could be for a last-minute vacation for your husband, or that Dessert Eagle .45 pistol you've been eyeing ;)

The moral of the story is the better you get at being a virtual stripper than the more money you make per minute, without begging or being naked in Free chat. BOO that shit. Make those beggars pay for it and you have just empowered yourself and all the camgirls, worldwide. It's a great feeling to see girls doing so well with $1,000 weeks becoming pretty commonplace. Keep it up and I will try to write the best advice columns for the camgirl that wants to make the most money at home.

Muah!



Cheers:)

Lisa X
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Noxzema for a blemish-free booty

Last year, as I'm strolling the AVN and enjoying the festivities that Vegas has to offer, I chat it up with a starlette that claimed her flawless booty was in large-part due to her daily butt-lathering of a healthy dose of Noxzema. Yes, the tingly face cream (also, very nice for the face in my personal opinion) made from eucalyptus leaves that Koala bears LOVE to eat. Well, I love Koalas so anything THEY like, I'll give it a shot. Plus, it feels amazing and has been around for a long time, which gives me confidence that what I'm putting on my face won't be causing any issues.

Okay, so first off, let's look at the name "Noxzema" and sound-it-out..."No-eczema" is what I hear. And it just so happens, eucalyptus oil, which is the primary "tingly" ingredient in Noxzema is great for MAJOR skin issues like eczema. It is this refreshing smelling oil that has a lot of magic in it's plant-based fatty-acids.

Now, I had heard this tip before but at the time, it went in one ear and out the other. This time, I tried the Noxzema technique my friend Jennifer suggested and have been noticing clearer, smoother skin on my bum. Just in time for my arrival back to camming after my sabbatical.

The coolest thing about the tingly face (and butt) cream is that it is CHEAP and can be purchased ANYWHERE, which is nice because sometimes you only have a Wal-Mart to choose from and not a Sephora! But alas, a true lady always prevails, regardless of the situation.

It is also suggested to drink ONLY water in order to flush your pores out regularly if you are having issues with any blemishes on your titillating tush or fantastic face. Ever since I stopped drinking diet sodas, it has been much easier skin maintenance. And a daily wake-up and massage on my tail-feather has had me smiles ever since.

Try it. Even if your butt is awesome:) Ta-ta for now...;)


Cheers:)

 Lisa X
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How Streamate.com could be the best webcam site...EVER

Yes, even though I've slacked at checking my twitter account (@CamgirlAdvice) lately, I have enjoyed a few email exchanges from girls with really great tips or fresh perspectives on being an adult webcam starlette in this increasingly competitive industry.

One email communique that particularly caught my eye regarded how Streamate.com, which happens to be my favorite webcam site (full disclosure: I don't even have ads on my site at this time; this is just fact in my experience), was now offering "geo-blocking" where basically, you can block countries or states...or even cities. Sweet! Let's take a closer look, shall we?!

Privacy has its perks
Granted, I personally, have no issues with showing my face or identity (aside from my writing identity being linked to my day job-LOL!) while being on webcam, some girls do, and for good reason. As "open" of a country the United States has seemingly become, there's still the potential social ostracizing that can be expected if a pretty girl is "discovered" in a conservative, or small town. You are not having sex with anybody, but stripping in front of a webcam is still a pretty big taboo for most people. It's really up to you and your comfort level.

And oh yeah, there's that little thing that people don't seem to treasure nowadays, which is privacy. Some people DON'T really want too much attention. Guys giving you compliments while you take home $2-$3 a minute is usually enough, trust me, for even the biggest ego (I shant name, names). And some people just don't want the drama involved because some people are sick and mentally-ill, and stalking does occur sometimes. Yes, your earnings will take a hit if you "block" a resident state, but is the sacrificed peace-of-mind worth an extra $20 a night? Let's take a mathematical peak girls...

If you are making $200-$300 a night, then 10% and 7.5% respectively, is a pretty low percentage of reduced income in my little hypothetical equation here, but you get the point. A sane and peaceful mind and body will help you make more money, over a longer period of time.

And guess what, you shouldn't be enjoying the perks of being a webcam model, making in excess of $50 an hour, only to be so stressed out that you gain/lose large amounts of weight or are constantly cleaning hair out of your sink or brush because your body is physically reacting to the scrutiny that a discovered model may unearth.

Don't lose your butt/beautiful hair. Just up your game and make a list of items that could improve your "private show" with the guys. Plus, money is NOT everything and greed is a disease we should all avoid. Seriously, we only have this one life and the sole pursuit of money and all things materialistic is laughable, when we ultimately can't take any of our possessions when you die (a trollie made me realize this-hilarious!).

But I digress
Back to Streamate being able to "block" certain areas of the country and the globe... The model I'm talking to is SO excited that SM is now blocking (a lot like Adultwork.com, Myfreecams.com, Homecams.com, etc.) but only to find out that the Streamate's geo-blocking implementation was having some "bugs" to say the least.

Essentially, some of the "tech staff" @Streamate were giving the girls the run-around, when scores of other virtual hotties were having the same blocking issues. Bottom-line, blocking is not working on Streamate just yet. And yes, I will absolutely make a post when it is completely functional and I get the "all clear" from the rest of my webcam peers that blocking is indeed, working.

I will make a bold statement here: if Streamate is able to successfully block regions/states/cities/countries yada-yada-yada, then it could quite possibly be the best overall adult webcam site in the universe.

But until then, at the current posting date of this latest blog, the "blocking" is only working SOME of the time for the majority of girls, and it seems like it is disabled once girls are getting online. That definitely sounds like a "bug" and I'm not even technical.

BOO!!!

Eventually, I'm sure the professionals at SM will get their shizzle together and evolve like the rest of the webcam world and ensure successful geographic-blocking so that even more money can be had by the eager girls that are all turning-out nice profits, night-after-night.

I live for empowering women in this arena, simply because it can be very competitive, lined with soiled individuals that only want to SOIL you as well. It's my small attempt at contributing something of value to the single moms or struggling college students out there that would be facing foreclosure or just a high-school degree if it weren't for Al Gore's invention called the internet (I may have used this joke before-Ha!).

Cheers:)

 Lisa X

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Desperate Housewives make money at home with a webcam

While I was laying in the hospital, I happened to come across an episode of Desperate Housewives which depicted an older woman doing some naughty things on a webcam. I shrank a little in my bed as I saw it.

As soon as I saw it, I thought-WOW! Webcam sites like Streamate or MFC are going to get a TON of new traffic AND they will get a lot more older women (younger, too) trying to make a few thousand extra per month. Do you see the bittersweet situation that being an adult webcam model is now offering? ARG!!!!

The existing base of professional Camgirls has to fight that much harder to make a $300 night a consistent thing. And yes, $300 a night (4 hours) is not terribly difficult as long as you charge a decent price per minute AND the website has plenty of traffic going there. I cannot stress traffic enough. And yes, you can check Alexa.com to "SEE" the traffic going to a site, but bottom-line, if the traffic is a miscellaneous hodge-podge of jobless non-spenders then this information is basically worthless.

Trust me, I have reviewed A TON of webcam sites that looked good "on paper" but when the true character of the website and business is tested is when you see if you can make some REAL money. Most webcam sites will NOT make you money. At least not yet.

There has been a huge glut of webcam sites popping up in response to the demand for "live porno" essentially, which will really lag in traffic at first. Eventually, as more and more guys get addicted to directing their own porno movie, there will be enough soon-to-be empty debit cards floating around, which is great news for the girls working hard.

Prediction: as more and more guys get their "rocks off" to an interactive model that actually responds to your words and desires, there will be much less money spent on pornography in its traditional form.

The ugly, unfortunate, money-sucking truth of it all is that porno tube sites (I won't add a URL for those bastards) are offering up FREE porn to the masses-all virus free (mostly).

But here's the catch though, while most guys are watching their free porn, they will have a pop-up window showing a camgirl (usually on Streamate) trying to entice a private. The more FREE porn is watched, the MORE likely guys will eventually pay for a "private session".

Moral of the story is that being a webcam entertainer will get tougher in the short-term, but will be such a common fixture in the porno culture, that enough money will be had by all.

But...and this is a big butt (LOL!)...this means the collective masses of current webcam models will need to be that much better at their job.

In closing, I will say it again, as I always do: if you are reading this article, chances are, you are hot enough to be a webcam model (guy or girl) AS LONG AS YOU HAVE PERSONALITY!!! It's just the way it is.

Guys not only want to bust an orgasm, but they want to feel special and even manly (in most cases). Bottom-line, in this hyper-fast existence that we now live-in there seems to be a serious yearning for human connectedness even as the population expands at a galloping pace. Use this knowledge and understand how it can ultimately make you rich if you so choose to do so, and you have a natural talent for live camming.

That is all for now, my pain meds are starting to kick-in and it's about to be sleepy time. YIKES! Have a great week girls and I will talk to everyone soon:)

Cheers:)

 Lisa X
 www.camgirl-advice.blogspot.com
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 Camgirl.Advice@gmail.com

I have been away for a while...

Without sounding like I want too much attention, I have been completely off the internet for the last few months, as I was "clipped" by a trollie in San Fran visiting my cousin. Um, getting "clipped" sounds innocent enough until it puts you in the hospital (ICU for 3 days). I feel sheepish about the accident but the entire time I was getting better, I wanted to get back to sharing good information with the fellow camgirl. I'm back and I'm better than ever...almost...I won't be camming for probably another month, but good camgirl advice galore is in store.

I'm taking topic suggestions as well, so if there is something that you need more of an enlightenment, give me a shout.

Now, go look both ways when you are hangin' out downtown and make that money girl!

Cheers:)

 Lisa X
 www.camgirl-advice.blogspot.com
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