Tips for making money on webcams
Since the webcam and adult industry as a whole plays by the same rules as any other industry in the free market, this means that the same promotion and pricing tools should be used. The wheel has already been invented. Webcam models no longer just jerk off, but also count debits and credits, while simultaneously taking photos for Reddit, making promotions and discounts on onlyfans. And all this is fun and perky, mixed with a profit forecast for the next year.
Why do I need this? – It’s logical to ask. There is a choice, but while you go online at one God-known time, having created a maximum of Instagram for members, another model has already dragged all the clients to paid Snapchat. And another can easily go on vacation for a couple of months, knowing that there is always someone to feed with offline content and earn money for ice cream.
This is not a one size fits all scheme. For some it works out well, for others they only get 5% of their total income. The point is not even in all these social networks, WhatsApp and additional content, but in the fact that the market is expanding and changing: adapt or leave.
Angle
Using new and creative camera angles is the easiest way to attract viewers, draw them into your show, and keep their attention so they don't leave. The audience is exactly the same as us. After looking at a screen for a while, they begin to tune out (lose attention) because their brain thinks they are watching TV. Therefore, to interest them, interact with the camera, move it (on a tripod or in your hands), move the laptop (if it has a built-in webcam). And most importantly, do your show using a unique angle. The best thing about this technique is how easy it is for the model. You will work 2 times less, getting 2 times more.
1. Give your viewers a POV (point of view, first person). The first person view will allow viewers to feel more involved in the show. Because there is an imitation of what a person would see with his own eyes.
Next time you give a blowjob, position your camera so that it looks down, giving your viewers a first-person view. To them it will look like they are looking at you in real life.
2. Keep your viewers visually stimulated. Have several angles for working in free chat, as well as different “special” angles for private/group shows. You need to change the camera angle a little when you go private. If your picture in a private show looks the same as in a free chat, your viewer won't feel like they're getting anything different. This small detail will significantly affect your earnings and audience satisfaction.
3. If you have several webcams, it's worth trying to use them simultaneously from different angles. Which will attract additional attention and will be very interesting to watch for the audience. (This is called picture-in-picture. It is recommended to do it in OBS, but if you wish, you can implement it in a splitter).
Secrets to increasing reach and views
Getting the maximum number of viewers is the main issue for all performers. And if you simply follow the tips listed here, you will get new clients. It is also important to remember that the number of viewers is not constant. There may be more/less of them day by day. But no matter how many people are in your room, you need to do the same thing for 10 viewers as you do for 1000. Use these methods to get consistent results:
1. Create a bright preview of the room on the website. Add catchy colors to your broadcasts and interiors. Lots of movement, moving the webcam from time to time, smiling and, of course, broadcasting from an interesting location.
2. Be consistent on live broadcasts and use the schedule on the website. Room hashtags and a schedule are needed so that viewers know when (and where) to join the broadcast.
3. There is another way that works with the schedule. When viewers always see you online at the same time, it develops their trust. They will come to your room more often, if only simply because you are regularly on the site, at the same time as them.
4. Reveal yourself. Just because your viewers know your nickname doesn't mean it will be easy to get them back on stream. You need them to add you to their favorites/favorites or follow you on the website or any other social network. This will help a lot in the future. Say it out loud and duplicate it in the chat every stream.
5. Give them something to talk about. Present your today's show/raffle/competition/news agenda.
6. Pin the most important tweet on Twitter with all the links that are important to you: your webcam site, Reddit, Instagram, Onlyfans.
7. It’s also a good idea to send an email with an invitation to buy something from your videos or photos, or an invitation to a stream. It is advisable to accompany all this with a couple of photographs or a clip.
Content is king. Guiding Questions
1. How long ago was this photo taken? (try to leave only current photos).
2. Do all my photos really show me? (sounds stupid but happens all the time)
3. If I weren't a model, would I retweet this photo? (even though adult content is now harder to share, that doesn't mean we don't need subscribers to ask to promote and share your content).
4. When viewers visit my website page or clip gallery, is there an invitation to come back and watch my show? Do you have free teaser promo videos or albums? (Your promo video does the work for you while you're away. So let this promo video be a way to show off you and your sexy personality to potential clients. The video will be more effective if it's not a cumshow. Don't show it all at once).
5. How many times have I used this photo on social media for promotion? If your photo collection (for twitter, tumblr, instagram and your website page) consists of the same 4-5 images, invest in creating new content.
The most important tool for attracting fans is your content. Nowadays, SFW (non-nudity) photos are often requested. Review all your photos and videos. Select those that meet this criterion.
Other reasons to create content: Profit & Promotion. It's not just your time that can be exclusive.
Private collection, videos and videos on sites ala ManyVids should be sold at different prices. It's the same amount of work. But the difference is in one sale or several sales. The price must match. Change EVERYTHING: costumes, props/toys, poses, script/dialogue, partners.
Time management techniques
It sounds boring, but they structure your show. It will be easier for you to moderate and manage the work in general. Time management also helps your viewers understand when to come watch the show. You will be able to spend much less energy during the broadcast. By using good time management, you will be focused on one task and not try to do everything at once.
It is advisable to do one version of the show in one period of time, and not rush between goal shows, privates, Skype, group or ticket shows. In general, showing everything at once in the hope of making more money is not effective.
By focusing on one task, you will achieve your goal faster and move on to the next.
If you run from a public show to private ones, you will lose your viewers. After the private, getting all the members back becomes twice as difficult. This is not an effective use of your time and energy.
There will never be more time. Work Smart - NOT Hard
In addition to your work, structure your life. Find a schedule that works for you and stick to it. Don't forget about offline processes. Set aside separate days or hours to work on promotion, social media and content.
A clear content plan and regular publications will help your viewers know when to expect new photos/videos or write to you on social networks.
Remember about mandatory days off so as not to burn out at work. Find new activities that will distract you from your routine and fill you with impressions.
Another piece of advice: if you don’t want to be tied to the calendar, then provide your members with at least a minimum of information. It is enough to publish your schedule for a week in advance.
About timing in chats: don’t go private in the middle of a public speech. Complete the main show and after it ends you can go to the private session.
Your viewers should get used to the fact that if they help you close a public target with their tip, you will not leave them.
TIME VS. PRICE
How to develop a Tip Trust?
During your public show, state your goals and disable the option to go private in the site settings. When you finish your performance, you can change the camera position (it's useful to have two angles of the work area), clothing or lighting (make it more intimate) so that the audience notices the change. After this, you can go to a private chat. Having a private meeting at the end means that you are no longer in a rush, that you are ready and relaxed.
Announce your desire for privacy from the very beginning, so that those who agree to this will wait impatiently and maybe even talk about their fantasies in the chat.
Useful details:
1. Do what you like!
2. Delegate additional work to outsource (video, room moderation, promotion on social networks).
3. For editing use Adobe Premiere, Imovie. Many people continue to edit content on their phone.
4. To understand the required minimum that you should earn for broadcasting, simply multiply your expenses by two and divide this figure by the number of days you work.
Criteria for selecting equipment for streaming
The truth is that most sites eat up the quality of the broadcast image so that even if you broadcast in 4K, your viewers will not see the best image quality. Plus, many people watch the broadcast from their phones.
We don’t suggest streaming from potatoes, but we also don’t necessarily recommend buying a mirrorless camera.
A high-quality HD webcam can be used for a very long time, without the need to buy additional equipment or change the battery. One useful recommendation for improving image quality is to use OBS. And recordings of your shows can be used for promotion and sales.
For some viewers, the picture is not as important as clear, high-quality sound. Therefore, if you have a Logitech 920 and use the built-in microphone, we advise you to also invest in good sound when upgrading your camera in the future. For example, buy a separate microphone. Members, having stopped hearing the echo and hum of loud, inaudible music, will themselves be drawn into the dialogue to listen only to you.
Lighting
How you choose to light your room is an important part of the mood and atmosphere of the show. This doesn't mean you have to have the perfect professional. lighting for good income.
The main thing is to avoid common mistakes. Which may look ugly on camera and will negatively affect the quality of the show.
Use these lighting techniques in any setting to look better on camera, draw attention to your room, and keep your audience's attention while they watch your show.
1. Make sure there is no light on the skin or interior. There should also be no “noise” in the image due to insufficient lighting.
2. Reduce the brightness of your computer screen. At maximum intensity, additional light is reflected from the webcam and can negatively affect the quality of the stream. This can make you look blurry or even blue.
3. Avoid harsh light on bare parts of the body. To do this, use a softbox (or pull a T-shirt over a floor lamp).
4. It doesn't matter what type of lighting equipment you choose. The main thing is to install it so that the light reflects off the walls and then back. The beams aimed directly at you are too harsh and can make you look like a blurry ghost. Reflection from the walls creates a soft, winning effect and reduces unwanted shadows.
5. Choose all the light bulbs of the same color. Having more than one tone of white will throw off the balance on camera and make all the colors in the stream look weird, including skin color. To prevent this from happening, buy several energy-saving (LED) light bulbs in a soft daytime shade.
Such spotlights work for a long time, save energy and will not heat up.