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  • tanlines
    Registered User
    • Jan 2013
    • 71

    #1

    Tips & Advice for a Total Newbie?

    So I've spent the better part of this week trying to take in as much information as possible from GFY and what all of you have posted. Not only are you quite an entertaining bunch, you are all a wealth of information, as well! I'm hoping you can help steer me in the right direction so I can start my foray into the adult world on the right foot.

    1. So I need to start off as a CamGirl, and from my research, I've learned that I need an external webcam - not just my laptop's built in one. Is the Logitech Pro 9000 still a good one to purchase and use as my cam? I'm also on a budget here so can't get too wild & crazy with this purchase, but something to get things rolling with and then I can upgrade later if need be.

    2. Once I get the external cam, what site should I join to begin broadcasting? I started 2013 laid off and my savings will only last me one more month of rent, so I need to start bringing in some $$$ quickly! [If any sites/their audience prefer a certain look, I'm a total Mediterranean mutt (Italian/Greek/Persian/French - speak all the languages too), petite (4'11" + 118lbs), and curvy (my av is me)]

    3. I've read online to not go with a studio and work directly with the cam sites that are already out there since the cut is the same. Any truth to this? Or any great reason to go with a studio that I might be missing?

    4. While I'm venturing into this world, I want to use my brain and entrepreneurial drive to start my own website and not just rely on my cam profile. That way I can increase my presence on the net and hopefully that will translate into more money for me. I already know the basic principles of design and HTML, but can anyone recommend where I can get up to speed on search engine optimization?

    If anyone has any additional tips/advice, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks to everyone on here in advance for any guidance you can provide!
    Not all who wander are lost...
  • PornDiscounts-V
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    • Oct 2003
    • 5744

    #2
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    • ReggieDurango
      Confirmed User
      • Nov 2007
      • 4784

      #3
      VideoSecrets would be good. Where are you located?
      http://www.flirt4free.com/broadcasters.php
      Last edited by ReggieDurango; 01-23-2013, 11:24 PM.

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      • bean-aid
        So Fucking Banned
        • Jun 2011
        • 16493

        #4
        Backpage has escort listings if you dont mind whoring out ur gf

        Edit: I would promote your girl if she has 20, 10 minute videos or longer. Im setting up a 20 vid partner site you may do well in if your stuff is legit.
        Last edited by bean-aid; 01-23-2013, 11:27 PM.

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        • tanlines
          Registered User
          • Jan 2013
          • 71

          #5
          Thanks for the tip on the site, Reggie! I am a DC girl.
          Not all who wander are lost...

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          • tanlines
            Registered User
            • Jan 2013
            • 71

            #6
            beaner, I'm assuming by your response that a lot of guys try to get their girlfriends to do this? I'm not anyone's girlfriend, though... and sadly, due to a crazy work life, I've been single AND celibate for 2+ years now. FML

            but, when you ask for 20 videos that are 10 minutes or longer, can they be of just me? or would this require finding a guy as well?
            Not all who wander are lost...

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            • bean-aid
              So Fucking Banned
              • Jun 2011
              • 16493

              #7
              Originally posted by tanlines
              beaner, I'm assuming by your response that a lot of guys try to get their girlfriends to do this? I'm not anyone's girlfriend, though... and sadly, due to a crazy work life, I've been single AND celibate for 2+ years now. FML

              but, when you ask for 20 videos that are 10 minutes or longer, can they be of just me? or would this require finding a guy as well?
              Straight up you. Yes, i've seen tons of people act the pimpdaddy part.

              I highly doubt this is any different.

              I am creating a site for content owners (possibly you) that can join. The buy in is 20 vids at least 10 minutes in length... mjmj00 aol to discuss.

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              • AllAboutCams
                Femcams.com
                • Jul 2011
                • 12234

                #8
                chaturbate is a great place to start

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                • blonda80
                  FOR HIRE: AFF Manager
                  • May 2006
                  • 10959

                  #9
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                  • AdultKing
                    Raise Your Weapon
                    • Jun 2003
                    • 15601

                    #10
                    OP story doesn't smell right IMHO

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                    • tanlines
                      Registered User
                      • Jan 2013
                      • 71

                      #11
                      beaner, I just sent you an email!

                      AllAboutCams, thanks for the tip! Going to check them out right now too! (Can I be on more than one site? Or do sites have some sort of exclusive on their CamGirls?)

                      blonda80, thank you!
                      Not all who wander are lost...

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                      • Gozarian
                        Confirmed User
                        • Jun 2012
                        • 558

                        #12
                        Originally posted by AllAboutCams
                        chaturbate is a great place to start
                        Excellent customer service???? thats a

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                        • travs
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2003
                          • 1631

                          #13
                          yeah start out with chaturbate

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                          • tanlines
                            Registered User
                            • Jan 2013
                            • 71

                            #14
                            I'm not quite sure why you are saying this, but based on the different forums that I've been reviewing over the past week, in particular one where models/CamGirls frequent and this one, GFY clearly has the more savvy user base. I figure if I'm going to go the adult route to bring in some much needed money, which is a big risk and not one that my father would ever support should he find out, I don't want to half-ass it and at least put some thought into doing it and doing it right/well.

                            Originally posted by AdultKing
                            OP story doesn't smell right IMHO
                            Not all who wander are lost...

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                            • bean-aid
                              So Fucking Banned
                              • Jun 2011
                              • 16493

                              #15
                              Originally posted by AdultKing
                              OP story doesn't smell right IMHO
                              why? besides the text writer is a guy?

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                              • bean-aid
                                So Fucking Banned
                                • Jun 2011
                                • 16493

                                #16
                                Originally posted by tanlines
                                I'm not quite sure why you are saying this, but based on the different forums that I've been reviewing over the past week, in particular one where models/CamGirls frequent and this one, GFY clearly has the more savvy user base. I figure if I'm going to go the adult route to bring in some much needed money, which is a big risk and not one that my father would ever support should he find out, I don't want to half-ass it and at least put some thought into doing it and doing it right/well.
                                lol...

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                                • Gozarian
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jun 2012
                                  • 558

                                  #17
                                  I own several REAL brick and mortar studios in eastern Europe as an american girl you should learn from experienced cam girls not folks here at the zoo. Start with making an account here and talk to girls directly, http://www.ambercutie.com/forums/

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                                  • AdultKing
                                    Raise Your Weapon
                                    • Jun 2003
                                    • 15601

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by tanlines
                                    I figure if I'm going to go the adult route to bring in some much needed money, which is a big risk and not one that my father would ever support should he find out
                                    OP claims to be doing this out of need for cash, yet also has on their GFY user profile "Aspiring Adult Starlet"

                                    Could be wrong but does not pass smell test IMHO.

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                                    • EddyTheDog
                                      Just Doing My Own Thing
                                      • Jan 2011
                                      • 25433

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by tanlines
                                      I'm not quite sure why you are saying this, but based on the different forums that I've been reviewing over the past week, in particular one where models/CamGirls frequent and this one, GFY clearly has the more savvy user base. I figure if I'm going to go the adult route to bring in some much needed money, which is a big risk and not one that my father would ever support should he find out, I don't want to half-ass it and at least put some thought into doing it and doing it right/well.
                                      If you are genuine then don't worry about the welcome - If you cant handle this then get out now and spare yourself years of heartache.

                                      As a cam girl you will get WAY worse. If you do stick around filter out the BS and ignore it - There have been a couple of good posts here for you already.

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                                      • tanlines
                                        Registered User
                                        • Jan 2013
                                        • 71

                                        #20
                                        Oh geez, beaner... I really am a girl and I find it pretty crazy that guys would come on here to set their girls up for something like this. Maybe it's because I'm a little older, but if I didn't come up with this idea on my own and a guy that I was with suggested it, I would hurt him and tell him to put himself to work online or as an escort. What BS!
                                        Not all who wander are lost...

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                                        • tanlines
                                          Registered User
                                          • Jan 2013
                                          • 71

                                          #21
                                          Gozarian, thanks so much for the tip on ACF! That forum never came up on my searches. StripperWeb was the only other real resource that I found but I'll pour through ACF now. I really appreciate it!
                                          Not all who wander are lost...

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                                          • Gozarian
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Jun 2012
                                            • 558

                                            #22
                                            Remember, Tanlines, it is not called the zoo for no reason !!! BS abounds around here.

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                                            • AdultKing
                                              Raise Your Weapon
                                              • Jun 2003
                                              • 15601

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by tanlines
                                              Oh geez, beaner... I really am a girl and I find it pretty crazy that guys would come on here to set their girls up for something like this.
                                              Originally posted by SallyRand
                                              I really am a girl and that really is an old pic of me in my avatar.
                                              Yeah we have all heard the "I really am a girl" line before.

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                                              • EddyTheDog
                                                Just Doing My Own Thing
                                                • Jan 2011
                                                • 25433

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by AdultKing
                                                OP claims to be doing this out of need for cash, yet also has on their GFY user profile "Aspiring Adult Starlet"

                                                Could be wrong but does not pass smell test IMHO.
                                                It makes sense to me - What ever your motives for entering the biz you don't start off aiming to be 'a $5 hooker looking for crack money'.

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                                                • AdultKing
                                                  Raise Your Weapon
                                                  • Jun 2003
                                                  • 15601

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by EddyTheDog
                                                  It makes sense to me - What ever your motives for entering the biz you don't start off aiming to be 'a $5 hooker looking for crack money'.
                                                  Good point.

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                                                  • bean-aid
                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                    • Jun 2011
                                                    • 16493

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by AdultKing
                                                    OP claims to be doing this out of need for cash, yet also has on their GFY user profile "Aspiring Adult Starlet"

                                                    Could be wrong but does not pass smell test IMHO.
                                                    Obviously a dude... but what has *adult starlet* done? No good?

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                                                    • tanlines
                                                      Registered User
                                                      • Jan 2013
                                                      • 71

                                                      #27
                                                      EddyTheDog, thanks. I've been reading a lot about the horror stories CamGirls have dealt with and do deal with, so I know I'll have to deal with some abusive behavior. Hopefully there will be more good than bad though!
                                                      Not all who wander are lost...

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                                                      • AdultKing
                                                        Raise Your Weapon
                                                        • Jun 2003
                                                        • 15601

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by beaner
                                                        Obviously a dude... but what has *adult starlet* done? No good?
                                                        I was just pointing out the contradiction between wanting to keep daddy in the dark yet being an aspiring adult star.

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                                                        • Gozarian
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jun 2012
                                                          • 558

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by tanlines
                                                          Gozarian, thanks so much for the tip on ACF! That forum never came up on my searches. StripperWeb was the only other real resource that I found but I'll pour through ACF now. I really appreciate it!
                                                          good luck! but the abuse you get here will be mild compared to the abuse of begging guests and cheap members all looking for a free show

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                                                          • bean-aid
                                                            So Fucking Banned
                                                            • Jun 2011
                                                            • 16493

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by tanlines
                                                            EddyTheDog, thanks. I've been reading a lot about the horror stories CamGirls have dealt with and do deal with, so I know I'll have to deal with some abusive behavior. Hopefully there will be more good than bad though!
                                                            do you realize when you send emails that those emails have headers?

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                                                            • DraX
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                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                              • 7147

                                                              #31
                                                              Good luck in your new ventures Tanlines
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                                                              • tanlines
                                                                Registered User
                                                                • Jan 2013
                                                                • 71

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by beaner
                                                                do you realize when you send emails that those emails have headers?
                                                                yes, beaner, I do realize this. I'm not a total lost cause. And these headers contain things like my IP address and such. But I wasn't aware that there was anything I could do about them. So please, enlighten me, if there is something I can/should be doing differently.
                                                                Not all who wander are lost...

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                                                                • tanlines
                                                                  Registered User
                                                                  • Jan 2013
                                                                  • 71

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by DraX
                                                                  Good luck in your new ventures Tanlines
                                                                  Thank you, DraX!
                                                                  Not all who wander are lost...

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                                                                  • bean-aid
                                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                                    • Jun 2011
                                                                    • 16493

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by tanlines
                                                                    yes, beaner, I do realize this. I'm not a total lost cause. And these headers contain things like my IP address and such. But I wasn't aware that there was anything I could do about them. So please, enlighten me, if there is something I can/should be doing differently.
                                                                    here is my advice... stop posting as your girlfriend... you won't get anywhere.

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                                                                    • tanlines
                                                                      Registered User
                                                                      • Jan 2013
                                                                      • 71

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by beaner
                                                                      here is my advice... stop posting as your girlfriend... you won't get anywhere.
                                                                      Clearly, you are the lost cause.

                                                                      To everyone else who has had actual advice/tips/kind words... thank you! I really do appreciate it. Jumping into this industry hasn't been an easy decision to make and I genuinely do value the information shared on here.
                                                                      Not all who wander are lost...

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                                                                      • BigFurry
                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                        • Nov 2003
                                                                        • 1574

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Well I'm naive, and tend to believe what people say. So I'll assume that you're a girl, here's some advice. And if it you're not, well... it still can be useful.

                                                                        Seeing that you're doing research first, and planning it as a business, I think you're already ahead of most of the cam girls.

                                                                        Most of the cam girls probably are brought into this scene by someone else, like a studio. They'll be told tips, which might help them to start off. But ultimately, I think, you have better chances to make a lot of money in the long run, because you're genuinely interested in doing this, and in doing a good job. I think this, and the "X-factor" are the important things to succeed.

                                                                        Someone advised to take a look at forums/sites where cam girls discuss stuff among themselves - I think that's a great advice, I was going to give you the same.

                                                                        One last thing - while many websites ban this kind of thing - to my knowledge, most cam girls are online on multiple websites at the same time. But then again, they often have a partner typing for them as well, to be able to handle all websites at the same time. I don't know the technical details.

                                                                        Good luck!
                                                                        Last edited by BigFurry; 01-24-2013, 01:07 AM.

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                                                                        • bean-aid
                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                          • Jun 2011
                                                                          • 16493

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by tanlines
                                                                          Clearly, you are the lost cause.

                                                                          To everyone else who has had actual advice/tips/kind words... thank you! I really do appreciate it. Jumping into this industry hasn't been an easy decision to make and I genuinely do value the information shared on here.
                                                                          Show tits

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                                                                          • DamianJ
                                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                            • Jul 2006
                                                                            • 15808

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Get on social media stuff now. Build a fan base. It will make selling the cam shows much easier. Twitter, facebook, youtube, tumblr etc.

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                                                                            • Markul
                                                                              Likes Pie
                                                                              • Dec 2007
                                                                              • 12403

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by beaner
                                                                              Show tits
                                                                              Amazing that I had to scroll to post 37 before someone said that! What has happened to this place?!?

                                                                              Welcome to GFY OP. Now go fuck yourself and show tits kthx!
                                                                              But.... I pulled out...

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                                                                              • Best-In-BC
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                                                                                • Jun 2002
                                                                                • 9511

                                                                                #40
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                                                                                • InfoGuy
                                                                                  80/20 Rule
                                                                                  • Apr 2010
                                                                                  • 3052

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by tanlines
                                                                                  Oh geez, beaner... I really am a girl and I find it pretty crazy that guys would come on here to set their girls up for something like this. Maybe it's because I'm a little older, but if I didn't come up with this idea on my own and a guy that I was with suggested it, I would hurt him and tell him to put himself to work online or as an escort. What BS!
                                                                                  You can prove it by posting a picture of yourself (preferably naked) holding a handwritten sign that says GFY, Tanlines and today's date.
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                                                                                  • wehateporn
                                                                                    Promoting Debate on GFY
                                                                                    • Apr 2007
                                                                                    • 27176

                                                                                    #42

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                                                                                    • ChatCash_Rob
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                                                                                      • Apr 2004
                                                                                      • 749

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      The Logitech Pro 9000 is a decent cam, Logitech C 920 is the top of the line in that price range. I don't think they are mac compatible though.

                                                                                      I would start with Streamate and see if you can get them to waive the hold period or get on Daily Pay if you need cash fast... at least until you build a fan base.
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                                                                                      • NikKay
                                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                                        • Aug 2001
                                                                                        • 1642

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        I don't run a cam studio or anything, but I'm a woman that's survived (thrived) in this industry for a long time (see my join date here on GFY). I'd be happy to give you some pointers if you want to catch me on Skype: adultconsult.

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                                                                                        • Fat Panda
                                                                                          Porn is Dead. Move along.
                                                                                          • Aug 2006
                                                                                          • 13296

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          if you're real....good luck

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                                                                                          • Lace
                                                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                            • Mar 2004
                                                                                            • 16116

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            I'm waiting for tits. Starting to think this is a troll thread...
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                                                                                            • georgeyw
                                                                                              58008 53773
                                                                                              • Jul 2005
                                                                                              • 9865

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by Lace
                                                                                              I'm waiting for tits. Starting to think this is a troll thread...
                                                                                              Who cares, some great info in here
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                                                                                              • Lace
                                                                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                • Mar 2004
                                                                                                • 16116

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                If you are in fact a female looking for advice, give me a shout on skype - awmlace.

                                                                                                I'll point you in the right direction and get you started.
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                                                                                                • The Ghost
                                                                                                  IslandDollars.com
                                                                                                  • Oct 2004
                                                                                                  • 12188

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Originally posted by tanlines
                                                                                                  Gozarian, thanks so much for the tip on ACF! That forum never came up on my searches. StripperWeb was the only other real resource that I found but I'll pour through ACF now. I really appreciate it!
                                                                                                  Plenty of guys have pretended (or are currently pretending) to be female on GFY. Either for kicks, they think it will give them an edge in business or whatever. 5-10 years ago it worked alot better.


                                                                                                  Get to know a few established webmasters who can vouch you're the real deal. And better for REAL one-on-one advise that isn't bullshit. Because if you want to be a cam model at the bottom of ANY cam site is a link that says "want to be a model" with instructions that someone with the comprehension of 5 year old can follow. Step-by-step for equipment, software and even how to get the most from your time and customers.




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                                                                                                  Last edited by The Ghost; 01-24-2013, 01:49 PM.
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