How does an Influencer become a virtual Pornstar?

We’re in the era of the internet and influencers, twitch streamers, and thirst trappers on TikTok are all starting to think about becoming a camgirl or start their own OnlyFans. When you have a large audience, it can be tempting to take the leap into adult streams, photos, or videos to profit off of the already existing market that you have especially if you’re someone who is already comfortable with your sexuality and don’t really mind the “footprint” it’ll leave online. How do you make the transition and how do you do it in a way that doesn’t make you lose followers? Let’s talk about it.

Let’s look at an example

It’s important to look at examples of creators who have successfully accomplished the transition from Twitch/Influencership to porn without losing their followers. We’re going to examine Amouranth who got her start on Twitch and rose to fame with hot tub streams. Why did this transition work for her? Amouranth was smart about her transition into porn because she wasn’t looking for a new audience, she was already popular and profiting from horny people who wanted to spend money on her so her leap into more explicit shows was expected and appreciated by her long time fans who were limited by what she was allowed to do on Twitch. This growth and crossover really highlights how important it is to utilize SFW marketing in your business plan whether you start as a Twitch streamer or you’re in the independent porn scene and looking for more fans. The reason that Amouranth is such a recognizable name is because of the reach of her marketing strategy across multiple websites, social medias, and other avenues where she was always marketing herself to people who thought she was hot but just doing it in different ways to comply with the terms of service on the site she was using at the time. If you’re already thirst trapping or have some “sexy” tie-in within your brand then you’ll probably have a successful transition to porn.

Consider brand sponsorships, ambassador positions, and referral programs

If you’re looking to crossover to porn and already have a large following then you’ll most likely be offered some “special treatment” by adult websites because you’ll be bringing over a new market of viewers. If you’re someone with over a million followers on your social media then it’ll be worthwhile to get in touch with the websites you’re considering trying out to see if they’ll offer you any special incentives or revenue increase because of your conversions to the platform. If you’re unable to do this or feel like you’re “not that popular” then you can also opt for websites that offer referral programs for customers so when you direct them to your link then you will earn an extra percentage. There are a lot of websites that offer this including Chaturbate, Streamate, and LoyalFans!

Keep your Audience in Mind

When you do the transition from SFW mainstream popularity over to pornography, you may upset some of your audience with this switch, especially if it’s something that isn’t “expected.” If you’re already thirst trapping then you’ll probably have your fanbase on board for this leap but if you rose to popularity from slime videos and suddenly start advertising an OnlyFans it’s definitely going to throw people off. If you’re someone with a large following that doesn’t revolve around anything relevant to sex work already then it may be worthwhile to create separate social media profiles for your adult work and try to grow your viewership that’s interested in adult content outside of your pre-established social media.

Should I use a porn site to sell lewds?

A lot of influencers and Twitch stars want to get “spicier” but not completely nude and still want to profit off of it. Whether you’re worried about the digital footprint that’ll be left behind by going completely nude or you just don’t feel comfortable, it’s important to stick to your boundaries. Can you use an adult site to sell lewd/non-nude spicy photos and videos? Sure! If you decide to go this route make sure that it’s clear in your descriptions, about sections, etc. that you are not posting nude content because this will help you to fight back against potential chargebacks if customers claim they were mislead into buying because they wanted explicit pornography.