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GROW YOUR APPEAL: SEX APPEAL AND CAMMING

Sex AppealThe cam industry revolves around sex appeal. For better or worse. It’s important to realize and come to terms with the idea or concept of sex appeal. Doing so can ratchet up your cam shows and help you earn way more than you ever dreamt you’d earn. Let’s begin by first developing an understanding of sex appeal. Webster’s defines sex appeal as “stimulating attractiveness.” That’s an interesting definition in that points to your ability to stimulate an attractive sensation in the viewer. And the more that you can stimulate such a feeling, the more that viewer is going to want to spend time with you on cam.

FANTASY

Classic Sex AppealMoreover, sex appeal is a fantasy. Who you are in the mind of the viewer is all that matters. Of course, in your day-to-day life off cam, you probably go to the grocery store, stand in line at the post office, and order your coffee just like everyone else. But when you are online, you are an enigma. You are a larger than life image who is also intimately personal. I remember the first time I saw a celebrity I admired in real life, I was absolutely stricken with excitement. My hands went clammy. My breath tightened in my chest. It was exhilarating. The fantasy of who that person was struck me to the core. In the same way, your image (your fantasy) bores into the viewer and makes their heart thump in their chest. Any way that you can build that fantasy and lure in more customers, the better off you’ll be. Learn to grow your online presence as the fantasy that your customers intimately desire.

EXPRESSION

Sex appeal is expression. Use your abilities to express yourself to nurture and empower your sex appeal. Hone your image so that your customers fall under your expressive spell. Be the model that you know they want to see. Express yourself. 

ATTRACTION

Sex AppealYour sex appeal is you being an attractive person. By “attractive” I don’t mean that you necessarily have to be objectively beautiful (as if there is such a thing). What I do mean is that you should work on what makes you attractive and develop that gift. It might not even be your physical attributes that make you attractive. It might be your ability to charm and seduce your customers. Or, it might be your ability to make your audience laugh. On the other hand, it might be your ability to radiate the kind of energy that moves your audience to keep coming back to you. Learn about what guides your sex appeal and intensify that energy. It will rocket you to not only be a better model, but a better person.

CLOSING THOUGHTS on APPEAL

In the end, it’s not just having great body parts, it’s knowing how to portray them & your unique qualities that your audience is going to find captivating and encourage or excite physical stimulation. Remember, sex is an expression and in this business, it is in a sense, an art. Grow your art, grow your self, and grow your sex appeal.

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Engage the Mind and the Body Will Follow

BE INTERESTING

GTC Girl Engage Have you ever been involved in a conversation where the person you are talking to won’t stop talking about themselves? Think closely. What usually ends up happening in such a situation? In my experience, my eyes start to grow heavy, my vision blurs from the boredom, and my head hits the table before I even know it. Yes, it’s painfully boring when a person spends too much time talking about themselves. What will set you apart is the level at which you are genuinely interested in your customers. Engage them. Remember that customers, like anyone else, want to feel desired and wanted. So, what can you do? Here are a few simple things that you can start doing today to better cultivate a sense of becoming more interested in your room.

PEOPLE, NOT BANKS ($$$)

GTC Engage Customers 2First, Get to know them as a person, not a bank. When performing, don’t just pleasure yourself and stare at the ceiling. Instead, talk and engage with your customer. Get off to them, or at least appear to do so. People genuinely want to be fed their value and feel sexy and wanted and desired. Assure your customer has an experience they will never forget and keep them coming back for more.

KEEP NOTES (YOU’LL THANK ME LATER)

Second, keep notes. Notes are a great way for you to remember details about particular customers. Trust me. When you start having many fans who want to spend time with you, it’ll be to your advantage to be organized and show them that, not only do you remember them, but you remember particular details about them. That kind of deep level will really set you apart from the competition.

ENGAGE YOUR SENSES

GTC Engage GuyFinally, get engaged with your five senses (and try to engage your customers’ senses). Even through a digital screen, various senses can be engaged positively by using your imagination and encouraging your customer to use their imagination. Engage the mind and the body will follow. Plus, customers will definitely be more convinced that you are interested in them if you are curious about what they look like, what they smell like (what cologne or perfume they wear), how tall they are, what their voice sounds like, etc. Be genuinely interested in getting to know them. You are the star, but help them feel like the center of attention as well. Ask them what some of their fantasies are and what kind of people they are attracted to, and then create that character for them in your next show together.

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PROFILE PICS: WHAT SETS YOU APART

It’s a steamy summer night in the city. Imagine that you are someone looking to spend a few quality hours on a cam site. You’ll be looking for that extra-special model who’ll be the best choice for an evening in. Now, imagine that you come to your preferred cam site of choice and are confronted with a wall of profile pictures or images from the chat room (depending on the site). Your customer is going to think impulsively about his/her choice. That is, your customer will only spend a split second deciding which model he/she wants to spend time with. Snap your fingers. Click! Just like that.

GTC Profile Set Apart WomanUltimately, your customer is going to go with whichever model best fits what they are looking for at that exact moment. Of course, it might be you. However, it might be someone else. The only thing that you can do to catch that fish is to tailor your profile pic to represent the best version of yourself that you wish to display to potential customers. In this business you can’t please everyone, but you can control your niche, your image, your visual appeal. And the message in bringing this to your conscious awareness is that we live in a world of image. Controlling and shaping your profile image is of the utmost importance to how your fans will view you.

THE FIRST HOOK

GTC Profile Pic Female 1Your profile picture is the first “hook” that entices customers to your room. Imagine you see two images side-by-side. One image is a poorly lit selfie that barely displays the model’s face or whatever appealing side of their body they are trying to express through the framing of the pic. The other profile picture is a professionally shot image that shows a tailored and carefully crafted image of the model in HD quality, a stunning representation of what the model is offering. Which pic do you think that you would click on? Think about it.

Exactly.

As a professional or aspiring webcam model, it’s always important to remember that your profile picture is the first thing any customer sees of you. Your name might seduce, but we are visual creatures. Your picture is everything. Not to crank up the pressure too highly, but this profile pic is your “image” on the site. Moreover, it is your business card, your poster, your advertisement and the first impression a customer has of you.

The rule of thumb here is that it’s important that your image be something captivating, eye catching and appealing. Also, the angle should be attractive, highlighting whichever part of you that you want coming to the forefront. In brief, it should display your best feature and your selling points.

IMAGE SPEAKS VOLUMES

GTC Male Profile 1Your image speaks volumes about you. It can even determine your “quality” as a model and can even decide, in a customer’s mind, if you are a top model, that is, a model who is worthy of top pay. Always, be aware of how you are portraying yourself. If you want to be paid like a professional model, you need to carry and represent yourself as one. Remember, customers don’t know that you are new.  Selfies are great for social media. But here you are a genuine model.

Customers know how to pick out models who will settle for less and models who expect top dollar. Which do you want to be? 

YOUR UNIQUE STYLE SETS YOU APART

Now, don’t get discouraged. Pick yourself up and get ready to rock. No cam site outright expects you to have a professional shoot done. They more than welcome new cam models. Maybe try an image that is Instagram worthy. Ask yourself, what does my profile image say about me? What does it say about me as a cam model? Are customers likely to pic me out of the other models on the site? Do I look fun? Am I captivating? Do I look appealing?

A generic, basic selfie is no competition to a model with professional images. It is easy to fake it. Get dolled up and have a captivating pose with good lighting. Having an image only showing your butt or your cleavage is great, but it is also a dime a dozen. Any customer can go into any room and find a great pair or great abs, legs, etc. That is not what sets you apart, and makes you unique. Your face is what sets you apart. Your unique style sets you apart.

Remember that… “Your unique style sets you apart.” It always will. When a customer decides to check out your site, they are drawn in by your profile pic. They are drawn in by your essence. Make them feel it. Be your best self.

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TEXTING AND MAKING MONEY ON CAM

Texting provocative, flirtatious or downright sexy messages to another person is not a brand new concept, but the ability to make money doing it is .. at least in the world of cam modeling.

As any successful cam model knows, it takes hours and hours of hard work, dedication and the commitment to build your customer base. It also takes many hours to grow your brand in a realistic way, create repeat clients, and catch those highly sought after (and generous) whales who will spend big to take you private.

But even when all this is said and done, even when you’ve established yourself as a dedicated, successful and independent cam model there are always new ways to connect (and make good money) when you’re not on the clock. Today, I’m going to go over three ways that you can use to make more money, ways that are easy to implement and, if you haven’t already tried the, well worth your time. Are you ready? Let’s dive in.

Creating a Loyal Fan Base

SMS Cams TextingFans want to connect with their favorite models. They want to get to know the other person on the other end of the camera; to learn about their hobbies; to appreciate their quirks and mannerisms. Fans also want to know that you’re a real person. Knowing this, the ability to become friends and a trusted confidant is what separates the good cam models from the GREAT ones! Yes, it takes time, it takes dedication. Always, tt takes perseverance. But above all, it takes the ability to show up every day on cam with a winning personality that says, “YES, I’m worth your time .. YES, I’m worth your attention.”

Successful cam models with a loyal and dedicated customer base appreciate the importance of keeping to a schedule, logging on consistently and engaging with their fans … after all, if they won’t do it, another model will!

Make Yourself Approachable

Loyal customers, invariably will want to learn about the “real” you, not the persona you present on camera. They will want to express themselves to the real personality, likes, dislikes, hobbies, interests and passions that fill your life. As such, the appeal of being able to call someone on the phone, or even better, the ability to be able to text with someone “after hours” adds a new, exciting and profitable way to stay connected with your clients when you’re not camming. Just as importantly, give your best customers the chance to feel that they have a better “more exclusive” connection to you that the majority of your other customers might not have.

So, if you’re willing and able to respond to a few texts when you’re not working, if you’re willing and able to text and interact with your loyal fans when you’re “out & about,” why not make a little extra income and watch those credits roll in!

Keep Texting Private

modeling on cam textingOf course, privacy is key here. It’s all very well and good having a loyal fan tip you for a few provocative pictures or a more intimate conversation thread – but there have to be boundaries. Not revealing your real cell phone number (and keeping it private) is at the top of the list! Savvy webcam companies like Flirt4Free (among certain select others who have been around for years) know this. They partner with a third party host to provide you with safe, secure cell phone numbers that when used through their site can provide you with personalized text rates, tip breakdowns, variable customer rates, and of course monthly pay outs based on your texting success.

Who wouldn’t want the ability to make extra money for texting in their spare time with fans that wanted to spend a little more?

If you know of any other companies in the cam world you use this sexy texting feature, companies that you love to use other than Flirt4Free, drop us a line. And, of course, if you’re a webcam model, chime in one and all. We’d love to hear from you. If you’ve used texting as a way to build your income with clients, let us know what you thought of the experience. Do you feel it was worth it? What was easy about it? What was challenging?

Interested in reading more about privacy, check out our article on how you, as a webcam model, can protect your privacy online. 

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CAM MODELING BASICS: LEARN IT FAST

There are so many intangibles to consider when first getting into cam modeling, but let’s move past them and focus on the material things you’ll need to get yourself out there. The tools of the trade, so to speak. Here’s what you’ll need to begin your modeling adventure:

A Good Internet Connection

Cable Broadband is the go-to for cam models, especially if you can pony up the cash for the highest speeds. It is widely available, and you never have to worry about data usage. The main drawback is that bandwidth is shared with your neighbors, so you may see some slower speeds at high-traffic times of day. DSL is not shared, so your speed is more constant, but it’s not capable of the same top speeds as cable. Fiber-optic is an ideal combination of the two. You get a dedicated line that’s faster than both cable and DSL. The main drawback of fiber optic is that it isn’t available in all areas. You’ll have to check with your local provider. For a more detailed breakdown, check out this article.  Also, here’s a link to review.org’s list of best Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Pro-tip #1: When shopping for an ISP that’s good for camming, I recommend an absolute minimum speed of 5.00-10.00 Mbps. Of course, the faster the better.

Pro-tip #2: Wi-Fi is ok. It can allow you to move easily around your broadcast space, which customers like. But a hard-wired connection is always preferable. It’s way more consistent, and customers appreciate this even more.

A Capable Computer

The choice between a laptop or desktop, PC or Mac is entirely up to you. Again, laptops offer a certain mobility and flexibility customers are sure to like. Desktops are more affordable, and offer more bang for your buck. But no matter your choice, here’s a few important attributes your computer should have.

  • Minimum of 8 GB of RAM. Have enough RAM to make sure you’re running smoothly while having multiple tabs open for broadcasting and streaming your music.
  • 1 TB hard drive. This will make sure you have enough space to store your saved videos, which are large files.
  • Intel Core i7 or equivalent processor. A strong processor is crucial when streaming video.

A Decent Webcam for Modeling

Such a no-brainer that I almost forgot to mention it! Some cam models start out with their laptop’s internal webcam, but good HD cams have become so affordable that you’re really better off upgrading. As far as brands go, it’s hard to go wrong with Logitech. At around $50, the C920 has been Amazon’s top seller for some time. But if you want to start smaller, the C270 is also immensely popular and easy to use.

Warm Lighting

It’s hard to lure customers into your chatroom when they can’t see your pretty face. A minimum of two lights, one in front and one behind, should reduce shadows, but for the best results, many working cam models recommend a 3-point lighting set-up. Test out your lights while on cam and make sure they’re positioned well.  For a great crash course in lighting, check out this post on Cam Girl Wiki and this awesome tutorial on webcam4money.com.

Pro-tip: Paper shades or thin cloth sheets are great for softening light and reducing glare. Just make sure any covers are not in direct contact with the bulb or things could get hot!

Something to Play With

Toys are not essential for modeling. Some models do well without them. But I’d be lying if I didn’t say they are in high demand and hugely popular with customers. Even if you’re starting on a limited budget, I highly recommend you invest in good-quality toys. Cheap toys tend to be porous, require deeper cleaning, and have to be replaced often. This ends up costing you time and more money in the long run. In an upcoming post, I’ll highlight some popular toys for guys and girls. Stay tuned for that.

Costumes and Undies

For female models, sexy lingerie is an obvious draw. For men, most have the privilege of keeping it simple. Snug boxer briefs are hugely popular and comfortable. But some other great things to have on hand: A flattering thong. A jock strap. Tighty-whities (yeah, I know, ick). Uniforms can be great for your role-play scenarios. Check out my post on some popular cosplay props and costumes to have on hand.

Modeling on Site

Choose the best site for you and your modeling style. This is by no means easy. Each site has its own interface, commission structure, policies and rules. To get you started, check out our reviews of the top camming sites here.

Once you’ve got the above covered, get on cam and start entertaining. As with anything requiring determination, your first-hand experience will teach you what works and what doesn’t. Your start may be slow and your early performances may feel a bit bare bones, but don’t be discouraged. This is par for the course for most of us.  At least now you have the tools to jump in and try.

Thank you for dropping by. As you may or may not know, we specialize in addressing your cam needs. Our team is dedicated to educating models, customers, and studios as to the exciting and creative trade of being a professional cam model. Interested in reading more? Check out our article on the best budget-friendly webcam of 2018.