Getting ready to perform live on webcam for the very first time can be nerve-wracking, intense, and maybe even stressful. Once you’ve signed up for a camming website, completed your verification, and filled out your profile… all that is left to do is go live. Getting ready to do your first stream should definitely start before you actually press the “go live” button. Here are our tips and tricks for having a successful and profitable first stream as a camgirl or adult content model.
Advice for Brand New Webcam Models / Camgirls before They Start Streaming
If you are completely new to the adult industry then getting started on cam and planning your very first show can be overwhelming. There are some things you can do beforehand that will help settle your mind and make your first cam show a blast.
- Familiarize yourself with the dashboard before you go live: It’s important that you know what all of the buttons do on the website that you are using before you go live so you can comfortably use all of the site features. Before you go live, allot yourself 30 minutes to an hour to poke around the website and get everything set up and ready for your stream. Depending on which website you use, the features will be different and you may need to do things like create your tip menu and set the prices before you go live.
- Make sure you eat and get hydrated before your stream: If your cam show is successful and you have a lot of chatters then you won’t want to walk away to grab food or a drink, try to ensure that you’re settled in for a few hours before you start your live show by eating and drinking before you’re live!
- Brainstorm some ways to keep busy while you wait for your chat to liven up: It is totally normal for the first few minutes to even the first hour of your stream to have a quiet chat while fans stumble across your stream so having some things to do while you wait for your chat to liven up or in-between shows in the case of a private style camming site can be super beneficial for keeping lurkers in chat entertained and interested and for keeping yourself sane.
- Wear an outfit that makes you feel confident: For your very first stream you’ll want to wear something that makes you feel confident and hot! You won’t have to do the “full works” with expensive lingerie and glamorous makeup for every single stream in the future (unless you want to) but it’s important to give yourself an ego boost for your first stream.
- Prepare any toys or props you plan to use and have them nearby: Having the toys and props you plan to use nearby and cleaned and ready to go so you can grab them and show them off or even have them displayed somewhere in the background is a great way to engage with your fans and make getting your sexy shows started a bit more convenient. Typically a webcam performer will have a dildo and vibrator readily available for their camming stream!
- Read the website rules before you stream: The rules on every website are different so it’s important to read the rules for the website you decide to stream on before you start your stream so you don’t accidentally break the rules.
- Clean up your camming room/space: When you’re doing your first stream, you’re more than likely doing it from your bedroom or some place in your home that hasn’t been fashioned into a “professional camming room” yet. Make sure you tidy up the area so that you will be the focal point of your stream!
- Mentally prepare to be patient: While it really depends which site you sign up to for how quickly people will come into your chat room, it’s still very important to mentally prepare yourself to have patience and put hours into camming before you see financial results. Most models need to stream for one month before they start seeing regular customers/fans that return frequently. Webcam success will most likely not happen overnight and will take effort, time, and dedication.
- Post about your stream on social media: If you’ve created social media for your adult persona then you should take a few photos or a short video and get it posted on your social media to drive traffic to your cam room. This is super important if you’ve already got your social media up and have started to build a following there but if you haven’t yet then you can also use this as your launch!
- Establish your boundaries: Before your first webcam show it’s important to familiarize yourself with your boundaries so you don’t participate in any shows that will make you feel uncomfortable. Whether it’s a mental list or an actual list; think up some things people may ask you for and if you would be comfortable doing them. The more elaborate and thought out your list is, the more likely you are to not get caught off guard!
Things to Keep in Mind During Your First Sex Cam Stream
When you’re ready to go live and feel comfortable with your website, boundaries, and everything else then you can start up your stream. Here are some things to remember during your stream so you can have the best live show possible.
- Don’t get tricked into freebies: Members/chatters might ask for things that seem “normal” or “not weird” to you but may be a way for them to attempt to get freebies! If a member asks to pay you outside of the website you are streaming on then they might be trying to scam you or get you to break the website rules. Make sure you only accept payment for services performed on cam on the website you are camming on and don’t indulge in any things that might accidentally turn someone on (like being mean to someone for saying something rude, getting humiliated might actually be their kink!) If anyone bothers you, simply block them and move on.
- It is normal to get trolls: If you get trolls in your room it is totally and completely normal. Most of the time, the behavior is just to get a rise out of your for their entertainment. The best thing you can do when someone says something rude or uncomfortable is to block them.
- It’s okay to check the rules: Sometimes a fan may ask for something that you aren’t sure is okay on the site, if this happens it’s totally fine to check the rules quickly before proceeding. It is better to be safe than sorry and breaking rules can potentially put your account at risk of suspensions or bans.
- You’re the boss: It doesn’t matter if you’re submissive, dominant, or a switch; in your cam room YOU are the boss at all times. You get to decide the flow of conversation, what is allowed, and what you’d like to do and talk about. Don’t let anyone make you feel like you have to act or speak a certain way in order to get fans and earn money.
- Taking a break is allowed: If it becomes overwhelming or you simply need a bathroom break, it’s totally fine to take a short break. Some models create overlays that say “be right back” or something similar to put on screen if they stream using OBS but you can also simply stop your stream for a little bit, leave the stream up and walk away (if allowed on your site), or put a little whiteboard/piece of paper up that says you’ll be right back. If you plan to take more than 10 minutes, it’s probably best to stop the stream.
- Don’t feel pressured to perform at a certain speed: When you’re catering to a fan in a sexual show it can cause you to feel some pressure to perform but you should always allow yourself the opportunity to “warm up” during shows so you don’t hurt yourself (especially in the case of utilizing toys or doing any penetration.) Build up, dirty talking, teasing, stripping, etc. can be a great way to add an element of “foreplay” to your show to give yourself time to get warmed up and it’s also great to have that extra time with your fan. If anyone tells you to immediately start penetrating yourself you do not need to feel obligated to do it, you set your own pace.
- Nothing that can make someone cum should be for free: Just because it’s not hot to you or to someone else does not mean it isn’t to someone in your chat. Remember there are lots of niches and fetishes and you should not feel obligated to show anyone something for free just because it’s not the typical type of “taboo” or “porn” that is considered “explicit.” Yes, people really get turned on by armpits, and yes, they should still have to pay to see it if they’re jerking off to it. Don’t let them convince you otherwise.
- Just have fun: The most important part of your stream is to have a good time because if you have a good time it improves the overall vibe of your chat, your mood, and your performance. Play some music, get into a good mindset, and try to have fun! If you aren’t feeling comfortable during your stream, think of what needs to be adjusted to make yourself feel comfortable (i.e. maybe adjusting your boundaries, trying to paywall more explicit content, etc.) and if you can’t find a solution that does make you comfortable it is possible that camming may not be for you.
Get Started as a Webcam Model / Camgirl
If you’re ready to start streaming as a webcam model but haven’t picked out a website yet then you can get started by browsing our comprehensive list of webcam sites that are hiring camgirls / adult performers. There are plenty of sites available that range from token sites, private style sites, and even independent Discord shows.
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