Recently, I've heard from a lot of people asking me what I think the Camgirl Code of Conduct should be. Some of the guys out there may not like hearing this, so I apologize for that. I thought that was a great idea, because when I started camming, I wanted to know what people expected of me and what I should be careful about. Here are the rules that I live by:
1. Don't sacrifice your comfort level for a potential show. If some guy wants you to do an incest roleplay show, and that totally weirds you out, you are completely in the right to turn it down. If you know of a girl that is okay with that sort of roleplay, do both of them a favor and refer your customer to her. This way, you're building rapport with a potential customer and a colleague. This brings me to my second rule..
2. Don't promise to do something in a show and not follow through. Not only are you making yourself look like a douche, you're giving all of us camgirls a bad reputation. If the customer asked ahead of time if you do anal, and you say yes, it's implied that anal is included in your price. Don't wait until the show has begun to say anal is extra. You're doing yourself a disservice by not creating repeat business. You're only hurting your own income by not following through.
3. Don't badmouth other camgirls. It's unprofessional and it makes you look insecure. Not to mention, it's very rude. If you don't like another girl's style, or she puts up a bad photo, and you feel the need to vent about it, talk to your friends in real life. Don't attack her on a social networking site. You will look like an insecure troll.
4. Don't beg. This is a two way street. We don't like it when guys come into our room and beg us to 'open tits' or 'show pussy bb', so why would the guys like it when you post a blog or a tweet about how your rent is short, your power got shut off, blah blah blah? Plus, it makes you look like you're not in demand. People aren't going to buy shows from you if it looks like no one is already paying for your shows. It implies that your shows are not worth paying for.
5. Don't give fans or customers your personal information. This is common sense. Even if they beg for it, don't do it. You never know when someone is going to end up stalking you. I will admit that I've become good friends with some customers, but it wasn't until I felt 100% comfortable with them that I was willing to chat with them outside of work. Once you decide to cross that bridge with them, assume they are no longer a customer. Think hard about it before you sacrifice that income.
6. If you must break rule #5, sell your information. Make a Google Voice account and sell your phone number that way. Make an email specifically for your stage name.
7. Don't be afraid to ban or block guys. If a guy is harassing you, begging, trying to chat you up for free, or seems to be a timewaster, he probably is. Firmly, but politely, ask him what you can do for him. If he says 'I just wanted to chat', tell him you charge $__ for 20 minutes of chat time. Or you could ask if he'd like to know what your rates are for shows. You're in control of the situation. If he dodges your questions, it's pretty safe to say he's a timewaster.
8. Be careful of payment methods that give away your personal information. Paypal is the big one. If you're going to use Paypal (I advise against it, they are not adult friendly and they will freeze your funds and ban you for life!) create a merchant account. This way, when a customer pays you, they see your business name. If you just use your buyer/seller Paypal account, it will give the person your real first and last name. Google Checkout and Amazon Payments give out your first and last names, too. Accept money through NiteFlirt, MFC, AlertPay, or CCBill to be safe. Also, don't use ChipIn to raise money for a boob job. If you must, be vague, and say 'surgery'. If they catch you, you'll get kicked out of Paypal.
9. Have plenty of photos and videos available on your website for potential customers. This will help your business. Don't give away the good stuff - just a short intro video talking about you will give them an idea of your persona. People watch videos more than they read. Customers are inevitably going to want to see photos of you before they buy. Set aside a few good ones that you don't want to sell (or if you do, put a lower quality version up) to put up on your website.
10. Create a blog post about how to buy a show from you. It's so much easier than explaining to each customer how to buy a show from you and what you do/don't do. Include your rates, payment methods, what you do and don't do, your personal rules, and what toys and outfits you have.
11. Think of a stage name that is easy to pronounce and remember. If your customers can't remember your name or how to pronounce it, it's not going to do you any good. You want them to tell their friends. You also want something that can be easily googled.
1. Don't sacrifice your comfort level for a potential show. If some guy wants you to do an incest roleplay show, and that totally weirds you out, you are completely in the right to turn it down. If you know of a girl that is okay with that sort of roleplay, do both of them a favor and refer your customer to her. This way, you're building rapport with a potential customer and a colleague. This brings me to my second rule..
2. Don't promise to do something in a show and not follow through. Not only are you making yourself look like a douche, you're giving all of us camgirls a bad reputation. If the customer asked ahead of time if you do anal, and you say yes, it's implied that anal is included in your price. Don't wait until the show has begun to say anal is extra. You're doing yourself a disservice by not creating repeat business. You're only hurting your own income by not following through.
3. Don't badmouth other camgirls. It's unprofessional and it makes you look insecure. Not to mention, it's very rude. If you don't like another girl's style, or she puts up a bad photo, and you feel the need to vent about it, talk to your friends in real life. Don't attack her on a social networking site. You will look like an insecure troll.
4. Don't beg. This is a two way street. We don't like it when guys come into our room and beg us to 'open tits' or 'show pussy bb', so why would the guys like it when you post a blog or a tweet about how your rent is short, your power got shut off, blah blah blah? Plus, it makes you look like you're not in demand. People aren't going to buy shows from you if it looks like no one is already paying for your shows. It implies that your shows are not worth paying for.
5. Don't give fans or customers your personal information. This is common sense. Even if they beg for it, don't do it. You never know when someone is going to end up stalking you. I will admit that I've become good friends with some customers, but it wasn't until I felt 100% comfortable with them that I was willing to chat with them outside of work. Once you decide to cross that bridge with them, assume they are no longer a customer. Think hard about it before you sacrifice that income.
6. If you must break rule #5, sell your information. Make a Google Voice account and sell your phone number that way. Make an email specifically for your stage name.
7. Don't be afraid to ban or block guys. If a guy is harassing you, begging, trying to chat you up for free, or seems to be a timewaster, he probably is. Firmly, but politely, ask him what you can do for him. If he says 'I just wanted to chat', tell him you charge $__ for 20 minutes of chat time. Or you could ask if he'd like to know what your rates are for shows. You're in control of the situation. If he dodges your questions, it's pretty safe to say he's a timewaster.
8. Be careful of payment methods that give away your personal information. Paypal is the big one. If you're going to use Paypal (I advise against it, they are not adult friendly and they will freeze your funds and ban you for life!) create a merchant account. This way, when a customer pays you, they see your business name. If you just use your buyer/seller Paypal account, it will give the person your real first and last name. Google Checkout and Amazon Payments give out your first and last names, too. Accept money through NiteFlirt, MFC, AlertPay, or CCBill to be safe. Also, don't use ChipIn to raise money for a boob job. If you must, be vague, and say 'surgery'. If they catch you, you'll get kicked out of Paypal.
9. Have plenty of photos and videos available on your website for potential customers. This will help your business. Don't give away the good stuff - just a short intro video talking about you will give them an idea of your persona. People watch videos more than they read. Customers are inevitably going to want to see photos of you before they buy. Set aside a few good ones that you don't want to sell (or if you do, put a lower quality version up) to put up on your website.
10. Create a blog post about how to buy a show from you. It's so much easier than explaining to each customer how to buy a show from you and what you do/don't do. Include your rates, payment methods, what you do and don't do, your personal rules, and what toys and outfits you have.
11. Think of a stage name that is easy to pronounce and remember. If your customers can't remember your name or how to pronounce it, it's not going to do you any good. You want them to tell their friends. You also want something that can be easily googled.
