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What is Amazing Webcam Sex?

In the past I’ve written some tips for the guys on how to have amazing webcam sex, but based on a question I stumbled upon recently I figured I should write one for camgirls as well, particularly those who are new entrants to the field of skype cam sex.  Much of what I have to say applies equally to both camgirls the webcam sex fans who visit us, but I think as skype camgirls it’s far more important that we understand what we’re doing, as we’re the ones essentially running the show, so to speak

So what is webcam sex all about? Simply put, amazing webcam sex is a wholly unique and symbiotic interaction between people, between individuals. As skype camgirls essentially our webcam sex shows are about us, not about any specific act we can demonstrate. I see alot of new camgirls enter the field of webcam sex assuming that they need to do outrageous and extreme sex acts in order to be successful, but really nothing could be further from the truth. Don’t get me wrong, some camgirls do amazingly well providing ‘extreme’ webcam sex experiences, but they choose to do those extreme types of webcam sex shows because they truly enjoy doing them. NO camgirl can be successful long term doing something she truly dislikes, as taking that path is a surefire recipe for burnout and dissatisfaction. What makes being a camgirl so amazing is that there is no one way to do things, and all of the successful camgirls I know (myself included) bring our unique personalities and creative ideas into our webcam sex play. Trying to copy another camgirl’s style will never work because each of us are individual: the key to being an amazing camgirl and giving kick ass webcam sex shows is to do things that no other camgirls offer, or at least not exactly how they offer them.

The Difference Between Live Webcam Sex and Video Recordings

I really believe the defining feature of great webcam sex lies in the difference between live cam shows and video recordings. We all know that pirated webcam sex recordings exist on the internet and any guy that wants to find em can easily do so (I hope those that do so get horrible computer viruses!!). Why do guys visit us then? Why do they pay for webcam sex shows when they can find free porn all over the net? The reason they do is because we offer something no video could ever provide: unique, individualized webcam sex experiences that are interactive. In my time as a camgirl I’ve seen a ton of girls come and go, and the ones that last understand this. Those that simply go through the motions, offering the same rote ‘performance’ to each playmate tend to be low end earners who don’t have alot of fun on cam, and it shows. To give great webcam sex experiences you need to interact with your playmates, explore different fantasies and ideas, laugh together when you stumble into something that ends up being ridiculous. Be energetic, creative, do your own thing and you’ll make amazing money giving kick-ass webcam sex shows and have hella fun doing so. Never be afraid to look silly or explore something you’ve always wanted to try, pay attention to what your playmates want and lead them into things that will truly blow their minds. That’s wicked webcam sex, and it’s why camgirls have the best job in the world 🙂

Independent Camgirls and Taxes

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Independent Camgirls Gotta Pay Taxes

Since I just finished wrapping up the oh-so-fun task of doing my taxes last week I figured this would be a good time to write about the responsibilities that we independent camgirls regarding taxes. As tax laws differ from nation to nation obviously you’ll need to research the laws in your own jurisdiction, but please know that independent camgirls gotta pay tax. I observe some independent camgirls who seem to assume that if they aren’t being paid by a company that they don’t need to declare that income, but this mentality couldn’t be further from the truth. Even setting aside the ethical issue of each of us paying our fair share for participation in a civilized society, not declaring income can set up independent camgirls for a whole host of legal and financial difficulties down the road.

 

As Independent Camgirls Our Incomes Are Traceable

If you work online and accept electronic payments from customers for skype cam sex shows and content, the payments you receive are impossible to hide. There is always an electronic record of the transfer of money from our customers to our financial accounts (eg: bank accounts, payoneer accounts, etc) so if you opt not to declare your income and end up getting audited it would be quite easy for your government to discover your undeclared earnings. Under-reporting taxes can result in huge penalties and interest charges that greatly exceed any tax you would have owed had you just declared your income in the first place.

 

Benefits of Declaring Income

Beyond the ‘downside’ of having to pay tax on our earnings as independent camgirls, there are a whole host of benefits that come along with declaring income honestly. One such benefit emerges when it comes to large ‘milestone’ purchases. Let’s say you’re saving for a down payment on your first home or want to buy a new car or rent your first apartment, in all these cases your financial records will be factored into your ability to pay for what you seek to purchase or rent. If you declare your income, you can also deposit large sums into savings accounts without worry that the government will question where all this money is coming from. If you want to enjoy your life and secure your future you need to keep ‘clean’ financially, as making a large purchase will raise red flags is your reported income is significantly less than your actual purchasing power or savings account balances.

For independent camgirls who are in school, have children or are in a low income bracket, declaring income can actually result in a net financial benefit, in that by filing taxes you will be eligible for tax breaks and tax credits that you won’t receive if you don’t file.

 

How to Set Money Aside for Expected Taxes

In general, it’s advised that all camgirls (not just independent camgirls) set aside 30-35% of our earnings each week/month to a specific ‘tax fund’ so that when tax time rolls around you won’t struggle to come up with the tax monies owing. Bear in mid however that if you are earning well (eg: 2k per week or more consistently) you’d be wise to set aside more than that.  One way to estimate how much money you will end up owing come tax time is to look over your earnings records and extrapolate that over the year. Then consult tax bracket calculators online to get a rough sense of what your tax responsibility will end up being. It’s always better to over-save than to be left without necessary funds, so err on the side of saving too much than too little for taxes. If your taxes end up being less than you thought you end up with a nice little boost to your personal savings accounts, so it’s a win/win to save more than you expect you’ll need.

Many camgirls who do not set aside money for taxes end up with a great deal of stress come tax time, as they find themselves without the funds necessary to pay what they owe. The biggest mistake I see many camgirls make is in assuming that the whole of each paycheck is disposable income, for each of us to use however we wish. Nothing could be further from the truth, in that unlike those who receive paychecks as employees (and thus have state, federal tax etc deducted automatically from each paycheck), as independent camgirls we are NOT employees of any company and receive our payments with no such deductions. It’s our responsibility to set part of each payment we receive in anticipation of the taxes we will be required to pay at a later date.

If this is your first year as a camgirl, you don’t need to make quarterly tax payments, although if you are an American camgirl do anticipate that you will be required to make quarterly tax payments during your second year as an independent contractor and each year thereafter. In Canada the rules are slightly different, and camgirls need not make quarterly tax payments unless notified to do so by Canada Revenue.

For further reading on taxes as they relate to camgirls (including independent camgirls), visit the tax authority website for your jurisdiction (eg: the IRS, HM Revenue & Customs or Canada Revenue  for American, UK and Canadian independent camgirls, respectively). Do not get caught in the misconception that just because we as independent camgirls do not receive earnings statements (such as 1099′s) from cam sites that we are free and clear of paying tax on our earnings. What we earn is traceable and it’s impossible to live a good life and plan (and save!) for your future without declaring your income. The risks of not doing so just aren’t worth it.

Money Tips For New Camgirls

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How Much Money Do Camgirls Earn?

If you’re new to adult internet modelling and cam sex sites, probably your biggest question is “how much money do camgirls typically earn?”. Unfortunately there is no ‘one size fits all” answer to that, as every cam girl will have different levels of earnings that also vary from site. You could make $100 an hour average, you could make nothing, or you may hover somewhere in between. As camgirls we’re independent contractors, which means that it’s up to us to earn the money we want, no customer or cam site is simply going to hand it to us. That said, below I’ll explore some of the tips I’ve learned from my peers throughout the years, as well as a few earnings tips that I’ve figured out for myself that will hopefully help you earn the money you want as a camgirl or ‘adult internet model’ (personally I hate that latter phrase…I’m not a fucking ‘model’).

 

New Camgirls Need Network Cam Sites

I love being an independent skype cam girl and I do a ‘fuck yess’ every time I see camgirls really commit themselves to this cam sex niche, but I would never recommend that brand new camgirls venture out independently. The main reason why is that without customers you have no business, and acquiring customers as an independent camgirl is a marathon, not a race. If you start out as a skype camgirl and have no clue what you’re doing (how to promote, acquire customers, manage boundaries, maintain your website and payment processing, create return customers) chances are you’ll earn very little. I see many camgirls who assume that all that’s required to be a skype camgirl is throw up a website and join an independent camgirl listing site or two, when in reality that’s not even 1% of the job.  That’s why most of the independent camgirl websites floating around out there on the net will be dead in a year…most camgirls who venture out independently quit because it’s really hard work.

 

Which Cam Sex Sites to Choose?

As different cam sites offer different features, have different site cultures and cater to different types of customer traffic, your best bet is to sign up to at least two cam sites and experiment until you find the cam site that works best for you. Some camgirls do well on one site and can’t earn a dime on another, with other camgirls it will be vice versa. A huge part of being a successful camgirl is experiementing with different strategies until you figure out what works best for you, so have patience and confidence and don’t give up if you have a rough start. Most successful camgirls worked up to their earnings levels, it’s rare for a new camgirl to consistently bank each and every shift right off the bat. Check out the forum linked above to learn more about the different cam sites and pick a couple that you’re interested in trying out.

 

How Camgirls Earn Money on Cam

You might assume that camgirls strictly use our sexuality to earn money, but there’s really far more to the job that that. Don’t be afraid to experiment with your cam persona and be original and unique in everything you do on cam and with your customers. If all customers wanted was a routine ‘paint-by-numbers’ sex show they’d be on the tube sites surfing free porn, but they come to us because they want an authentic and symbiotic experience with another human being. There’s way more to being a successful camgirl than weilding a sex toy, so use your mind, your personality and your creativity to give your customers an interactive experience they’ll never forget. They’ll keep coming back (hate the pun, not the punner), you’ll have fun and your earnings will grow and grow.

Most importantly though, in order to earn large you actually have to log in and turn on your webcam. All of the successful camgirls I know (myself included) work steady, regular hours. Simply put, if you want to bank you need to be prepared to work. It is a job, and the hours you put in will be reflected in your paychecks.

I’ll probably expand this post when I have a bit more time, but for now I’ll leave you with a couple more links to check out in your research. Good luck and happy camming!

Skype Camgirls: Some Tips

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What Does it Mean To Be a Skype Camgirl?

I get this question a lot. A lot. Probably the first thing to keep in mind is that successful independent skype camgirls by definition do their own thing, so even if any one of us laid out a blueprint it wouldn’t mean much…each one of us is unique and operates our business in an entirely individual manner. Truth is this is a tough niche to break into, and I only know a handful of women aside from myself who have built an entirely independent camgirl business without relying upon the network cam sites as a stable source of income. If you want to take the independent camgirl route be prepared to work hard, research constantly and wear all hats. If you run your business you run your business. Those who ask for a step-by-step guide won’t last.

Probably the best advice I could share with new skype camgirls is to create your own customer base. Unlike the major network cam sex sites, we don’t have a ton of affiliates drawing traffic to our websites and the pool of existing skype cam sex customers is relatively small. That’s part of the reason why I started this site; I want cam sex customers out there to know about this amazing part of the camgirl sex biz. Over the years I’ve introduced a ton of amazing guys to this niche and I have every intention of continuing that mission. I hope you join me, to the betterment of us all who are actually prepared to invest what it takes into our chosen niche of skype cam sex.

 

How Do I Get Skype Cam Sex Customers?

While I’d never advocate actively stealing traffic from the network sites you continue to work, make it easy for your customers to find you! Use the same name across cam sites, your twitter, your own site, so that when your network cam sex regulars google your name they can find you easily. As more and more skype camgirls test out (and depart) from this niche the existing customer base narrows, so those of us who believe in this niche and actually care about it need to get the word out there. Who better to market to than your own customers? As a primary marketing step always inform the guys who already adore you google you so that they can find out that you offer independent skype cam sex. They’ll be delighted to see you on full-screen without all the bullshit of the camsites, so once you introduce them to this niche you’ll have a convert, as both of you will benefit from the transition away from network cam sex. While managing boundaries is huge aspect of running your own business that I’ll probably explore in-depth in a later post, in general you’ll benefit when your customers become your own.

In order to greet your existing customers on your own site, set yourself up with some payment processing or join a company that will do so for you (you can read more about skype camgirl payment processing options here) and from there promote your site as you see fit, depending upon which niche(s) you target.

 

Join the Community of Skype Camgirls

To be an independent skype camgirl is to swim against the tide and do your own thing when everyone else paying homage to the status quo. Fuck that. Do your own thing, take control of your own career and join the independent skype camgirls community.  No cultish metaphor intended here; there’s no solemn dildo sacrifices or rights of passage…I just think that those of us who do encompass the dedicated core have a really wicked thing going here and I love that each of us has used our own creativity and work ethic to build something amazing. If you want to join us, dive in and prepared to work your ass off. There is no easy money in independent skype cam sex, but the $$$$ is wicked if you’re prepared to put in the time and effort. In short, we embody the entrepreneurial spirit, so you can see why those seeking a ‘how-to’ manual probably should stick to the cam sites.

Payment Processing For Independent Cam Girls

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How Independent Cam Girls Get Paid: Payment Processing Options

In an earlier post regarding the risks of using paypal I mentioned a couple of the adult-friendly payment processing options most widely used by independent cam girls. For those cam girls who are newly independent and wishing to know a bit more about the features of various payment processing options, I’ll outline them here.

 

Zombaio Processing For Skype Camgirls

Zombaio offers a 10.99% processing fee (which lowers as sales volume grows) but the processor also had a fairly long processing time for payments. In general, expect to wait a month for a payment to finish processing and be sent out. Also, the minimum withdrawal level is $100, so while this isn’t an issue for more experienced independent cam girls, many new skype cam girls just starting out may find that it takes time to reach the $100 minimum withdrawal threshold. However, there are no out-of-pocket fees associated with Zombaio other than the payment processing costs that are deducted from each sale. In order to offer Zombaio you must have your own website upon which to install the script.

 

CCBill Processing For Independent Cam Girls

CCBill charges $750 upfront to be able to offer Visa processing, and $500 per year for account maintenance thereafter, in addition to the payment processing costs of 15% per sale. However, payments are sent out bi-weekly on a two week delay, and the payout threshold for CCBill is significantly lower than Zombaio at $20, making it an attractive option for skype cam girls just starting out who may not earn much, but wish to receive what they do earn more quickly. There is also a slightly smaller decline rate with CCBill than with Zombaio. Like Zombaio, in order to offer CCBill you must have your own website. You can’t install the script on a tumblr or free blogger site, for example.

 

Payoneer Payments for Skype and Yahoo Cam Sex

Payoneer is an option that tends to be most heavily used by independent cam girls just starting out. The main reason why is that you only need a payoneer debit card in order to accept ‘private load’ payments from customers, you don’t need to own your own website. With Payoneer you simply send your customer a link to your private load page, and he pays for his skype cam show or  digital content on that payment page. The main drawbacks to using Payoneer is that the service isn’t intended to be used primarily for private loads, meaning that  independent cam girls who book high volumes of business may run into problems in having those payments processed. Further, with Payoneer one can currently only send private load payments to a prepaid Payoneer debit, meaning there is no way to transfer your funds directly to a bank account. While the prcoessing fees for payoneer private loads are much lower than the costs of Zombaio or CCBill, expect to pay a variety of annual fixed and variable transaction-specific fees (load fees, ATM fees, etc) that add to considerable sums over time.

 

This Sucks, Why Do I Have to Pay To Use Adult-Friendly Payment Processors?

Probably the most important piece of advice I can give you, based on my three years as an independent cam girl, is to swallow the fact that you have to pay fees. Every business has operating costs and being an independent cam girl is no different. Sure, you can use alternatives such as payoneer, Gift Rocket and MoneyPak as occasional payment options (the latter two with US-based customers only), but in order to build and maintain a sustainable and profitable business that allows customers from all over the globe to send you high amounts of money as payment for skype webcam shows and content, you need an actual payment processor. There is no way around this…trust me, I’ve looked

Truth is, the less time you spend sending customers all over the internet trying out payment options not intended to be used for your actual purposes, the stronger and more successful your business will be, simply because you’ll have more time to spend making money. Further, real adult payment processing offers tools to help you avoid chargebacks that alternatives such as Gift Rocket and Payoneer do not. Remember that once a customer does a chargeback he is blacklisted from the majority of payment processors out there, so if he can’t use a credit card to book a show, wonder why.

I hope this article has been of some use to those of you are just starting out as independent cam girls. If you still have questions about any of the options I’ve listed above, check out their websites and read through their sign-up process and FAQ sections. Always remember to treat your business like a business and protect your own interests as much as possible. Don’t make it easy for the (luckily few) losers out there to steal from you by charging back their cam sex show or digital goods purchase, so use adult-friendly payment processors that help you protect yourself while allowing you to book high volumes of business with customers throughout the world. Beyond having hella fun on cam, isn’t that what we’re all here for?

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