Tips For Success from an Online Cam Girl

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It isn’t that hard to become a webcam model. As long as you have the looks, a webcam, and stable WiFi, you could join most sex cam platforms. If you want to actually find success as a webcam model, though, you’ll have to level up your game in order to get ahead of the competition. After all, you don’t get onto sites like Ready Set Cam by being average; if you want to be on the top OnlyFans 18+ lists, for example, you’ll need to go above and beyond.

With this in mind, the tips below are offered to cam girls, from a cam girl who’s already learned the ropes. You don’t necessarily have to offer mind-blowing cam shows in order to grow your following, or look hotter than everyone else on the platform – although neither one of those things would hurt. What’s more important is bringing a solid work ethic, as well as a few tips and tricks that will elevate your performances, and keep your viewers coming back time and again.

Be prepared

If you want to be taken seriously as a webcam model, you’ll have to look like you know what you’re doing…and nothing says “I don’t know what I’m doing” quite like being unprepared for a performance. Even if you aren’t going for the sleek, perfectly groomed look, viewers should still be able to tell that everything about your appearance is intentional. From your hair, to your makeup, to your outfit, it should look like everything was chosen just for them.

Set up your webcam to be next to the chat window

If your performance includes a live chat function, you’ll spend a fair amount of time reading the chats. Whether you’re acknowledging tips, keeping an eye out for requests, or looking for frequent viewers, it’s just part of the job. As you’re doing this, though, your viewers will be able to tell that your eyes keep moving away from the webcam. Unless, of course, the webcam is placed right next to the chat window.

Don’t rip off viewers in private shows

It’s easy to get excited when doing private shows; after all, every additional minute brings in a guaranteed rate. However, it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that your viewers are keeping an eye on that per-minute rate too – and they don’t want to feel like they’re getting ripped off because you’re stretching the show on for too long. Viewer loyalty is important; build up a list of return customers, and you’ll have it made. Drive your would-be regulars away with dishonest practices, and you’ll have to work twice as hard to make every dollar.

Build the fantasy for viewers

Even though you’re obviously the focal point of the webcam performance, a messy background or inappropriate lighting could ruin the mood completely. For the most potent effect, you should capitalize on your environment’s potential to work in harmony with your performance, telling the story for your viewers. Are you going for something that’s mature and sultry? Choose low, romantic lighting and darker colors. Is this a college cam? Brighter colors and lighting would be more consistent with that particular vibe.

Build your brand from the beginning

If you want a career as a cam girl, you can’t treat it like a hobby. In other words, you should approach this like a business, not just a fun way to make money. It’s still quite possible to make good money without this strategy – but you’ll probably be able to make more if you put careful thought and planning into your shows. For example, will you have rewards for your most loyal viewers, and what will they be? What’s your niche? How open are you to special requests? All of these things and more are important to establish your brand, and maintain viewer loyalty.

Take notes

Once you start seeing a few regulars among your viewers, you should start keeping notes on what they request most often, which shows they seem to enjoy the most, and what makes them send the most generous tips. If you ever decide to offer specialized shows (like private shows), these notes will represent valuable sales information that will help you target the right services to the right people.

Spread your attention to all the viewers

This can be tough, especially for cam shows with large crowds. However, it’s possible to make pretty much everyone feel special without actually acknowledging them. One of the best ways to do this is to simply call out the names of random viewers once in a while. Not just the regulars, or the guys who send the best tips, although those are important to acknowledge too. Instead, what you’re doing here is making the average viewer feel like they have a chance of having their name called out. Even if you aren’t doing anything besides just acknowledging them, it’s still a great way to make them feel special.

Don’t be afraid to maintain boundaries

Even with terms of service that generally regulate what both webcam models and viewers are able to do, there are still plenty of times where a performance can go off the rails because someone is misbehaving. This could mean that a viewer pressures the model into doing something they don’t want to, because things are getting out of control in the text chats, or any number of reasons. Whatever the case, you have no reason to tolerate that kind of behavior, so you shouldn’t feel bad about nipping it in the bud if it ever pops up. There are definitely tactful ways to handle these situations, but the main thing is that you prioritize your boundaries, dignity, and professionalism rather than tolerating bad behavior just to make a little more money for that one performance. If you become known as a webcam model who can’t maintain boundaries, this will ultimately hurt your career.

The takeaway

They say that there’s no substitute for experience, but these tips could help aspiring cam girls prove that saying wrong.

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