Category Archives: Making Money

Increase your income by going beyond your regular broadcasts. Learn about selling content for tokens and taking advantage of CAM4 features.

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CAM4 Messenger ~ Navigating Our Upgraded Chat Facility

We have heard your feedback and elevated your DM experience.

To support you as you become familiar with messenger’s great features, we have provided you with an easy to follow guide to all of the Chat and Media functionality, and so much more!

The first thing you’ll notice about this new communication tool is how much easier it is to use, as well as it providing far more than just the ability to chat!

BENEFITS OF USING CAM4 MESSENGER

  • Increased Privacy – Create connections with only the users that you choose though chat and Private shows.
  • Filtering Options – Easy access to important information and content.
  • Monetization – Earn tokens while chatting through tipping, selling content, gifting, and Private shows.
  • Mobile Friendly – Now it’s easy to use our new Messenger tool on the go!

CHAT UPGRADES

As well as the common features, such as saving, replying, deleting, adding Gifs, and Emojis,  you now have additional tools to make messages stand out and have control over who messages you. Let’s break down a few of them for you.

WINKS
Wink’s are sent from Non-gold users who would like to chat with you. The ability to type in the chat will only be enabled once you reply to their wink.

Gold users can message anyone they want – No winks needed!

SELL CONTENT

With this feature within the Media functionality of Messenger, you can add content from your ‘My Shop’ and ‘Galleries’ directly into the chat, allowing the user to purchase and enjoy.

FAN CLUBS
You can share your Fan Club Content via the chat. This will allow you to promote your ‘Fan Club’, and the user can simply click on the link to view it. They will then be prompted to join, and once they have, the content will be visible to them in the chat.

HOST A PRIVATE SHOW

Offer Private Shows at any time through Messenger!

Don’t worry about going live on your profile, your users can now request a Private Show directly with you from Messenger! 

This super function allows both creators and users to enjoy some alone time, without the possibility of others spying. Turn on Cam2Cam or keep it a 1-way private show – whichever you both want to explore.

You can start the Private Show yourself by simply clicking on the camera icon at the top right of the chat window – another great feature to make the process quick and easy.

Remember – once the show has ended, the user can rate the show, a great way to gain feedback. Also, the earnings gained from the show will appear in the chat, giving you instant insight without having to review your account.

SAFETY AND INFORMATION

REPORTING USERS
Fill out and submit a report form to our support team to investigate. Note: this will not remove the user’s ability to contact you.

BAN USERS
This facility will mean that the user will be removed from your chat and also banned from your shows. The user will still be able to see the chat, as well as any media they have purchased from you, but they won’t be able to contact you. Additionally, your username will no longer appear in any searches by the user.

CHAT BOT “SPARK”
Receive answers right away to questions you have about messenger, your shows, the site, and rules right from your chat window!

 

ORGANIZING WITH FILTERS

Use filtering to keep your messenger nice and organized. Grouping and saving important messages is a breeze and you can also select and delete multiple messages to manage your inbox!

EDIT THREADS
Remove unwanted chat session in bulk so your inbox isn’t cluttered with old DMs. 

MEDIA
All of the media you send or receive in the chat will appear in the Media Tab. The content can be sorted by ‘Unlocked’, ‘Photos’ and ‘Videos’, making it super easy to find! 

SAVING
You fans send you important information that you may want to easily find later. While in your chat with them, click on the “Saved” tab to see all messages you saved from that user. Messages and content that you save, will appear chronologically.

We think the new CAM4 Messenger is the perfect way to enhance the interface between creators and users, making it easier for everyone to stay in touch.

👉 If you have any questions, feel free to ask the Coaching Bot 👈

NEED MORE HELP?

Read our FAQ’s or join one of our regular Coaching Sessions every Tuesday & Thursday at 10am EST for useful insights and to meet other creators.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!

Love, Your Coaching Team!

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Refer a Friend UK & AU

UK & AU ONLY


Invite your male and female friends to become broadcasters and both earn a bonus! Here’s how it works:

1. Assist your friend in creating a CAM4 account.
2. The new performer signs up with us and provides us with your username.
3. The new performer can also participate in our bonus program and can earn up to $600 USD in bonuses over 12 weeks!
4. Once the new performer has broadcasted for a minimum of 20 hours and earned at least $100 USD, you will receive a $50 USD bonus! (This does not mean they have to earn $100 within the first 20 hours)

Rules:

– The bonus is only awarded for new performers who have not been active on CAM4 before.
– The new performer must broadcast under a British flag and speak English.
– The new performer must provide your username to us to participate in the Friend Bonus. This can be done with Julia through the chatbox on the website or via julia@cam4.com.
– Any bonuses received do not count towards the new performer’s minimum earnings of $100 USD.
– You are welcome to give tokens to your friend, but these also do not count towards the minimum earnings of $100 USD.

Getting Started, Getting Started

Start-Up Program (USA & CAN Only)

Earn an additional $400 in the first 8 weeks on Cam4 – Signing up NOW for our Start-up Program.

We are making it easier for you to get started on CAM4.  This bonus is only available to NEW CREATORS in their first 8 weeks to help your earn more, while you build up your fan base. 

HOW DOES IT WORK? It’s super easy!
We will match your tips up to a max of $50 each week, that’s it!

Here’s how you can take part:
Step 1: Send an email to Johnny@cam4.com, including your CAM4 Username.

Step 2: Johnny will confirm your start date and add you to the program. He will also connect you with the account manager who will be supporting you through your 8 weeks.

Important! Requirements for participation:

  1. Your ID on file with is is North American
  2. New to CAM4 in the last 60 days. Having multiple accounts will disqualify you.
  3. You have not blocked Canada or the USA (you can block your own province/state)
  4. You acknowledge that attempted fraud can lead to immediate exclusion from the this program and possibly even from CAM4 as a whole.
  5. Moving tokens back and forth between accounts to achieve your bonus is not allowed and you will be removed from the program if you are caught doing it.
  6. Only tips earned from viewers will be counted towards the weekly total that we will match.
  7. You can only be a part of one incentive program at a time.

Bonuses will be credited to accounts no lter then end-of-day Tuesday the following week. 

PRO TIP
CAM4  offers FREE live coaching in North Americia every Tuesday & Thursday at 10am EST. Join one of our classes with Coach Vanna Faye so she can teach you how to make the most of our platform and answer any questions you may have.

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Level UP Program

GAME ON !!!

Grab onto your joysticks and get ready to Level Up each month!

This program will have you feeling like a boss… From the 1st of each month we are challenging YOU with the opportunity to make an extra $2K+.

ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS

LEVEL 1 – $100 = $10
LEVEL 2 – $200 = $20
LEVEL 3 – $300 = $30 + Bonus CAM4 Shirt
LEVEL 4 – $400 = $40
LEVEL 5 – $500 = $50 + Bonus Creator Pack
LEVEL 6- $750 = $50
LEVEL 7 – $1000 = $100
LEVEL 8 – $1500 = $100 + Lovense Toy
LEVEL 9 – $2000 = $100
LEVEL 10 – $3000 = $200
LEVEL 11 – $4000 = $300
LEVEL 12 – $5000 = $1000

UNLOCK EACH  BONUS AS YOU GO!

The more you earn >> the more levels you unlock >> the more bonuses you collect along the way!  

Creator Pack from the Swag Store
Female Swag ($100 Value)

 

Male Swag ($100 Value)

Please note: The creator pack changes monthly. The swag shown in the images above does not reflect the exact products available to you. 

BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE

As you unlock each $$$ level there are additional prizes and stretch goals that can be achieved along the way, from CAM4 Swag to LIVE TOUCH connected toys by Lovense .

BONUS ROUND
“Top Up’s”

Creators who earn $300+ can win 1 of 5 additional randomly selected  “top ups” that range between $20 – $100  each month.

Choose your destiny on your quest to beat your best score with the NEW CAM4 Level-Up Program !!!

RULES

  • Creators MUST be 2257 approved
  • Creators MUST live in North America
  • Creators MUST broadcast a min of4 hours
  • Transferring tokens between accounts is not allowed
  • Earnings are counted from 12:00am ET the first day of the month till 11:59pm ET on the last day of the month
  • Creators MUST sign up each month to take part in the program
  • Top Up’s are rewarded through random draw
  • Each Swag Store Prize can only be redeemed ONCE.
  • You can only be a part of one incentive program at a time.

Any bonuses will be credited to the creators account within the first 7 days of the following month.

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What is Cam2Cam?

Cam2Cam

Cam2Cam is a Private Show option that allows Viewers to display their camera feed to Broadcasters. 

As opposed to the traditional Private Show on CAM4 where only the viewer can watch the broadcaster

Cam2Cam offers low latency for both audio and video, with a custom price that can be different from the regular Private Show price.

Good to know:

– Cam2Cam only works if both streamer and viewer are logged in on the desktop and use the Chrome browser

– The price for Cam2Cam  per minute is typically around 1.25 times the private show price per minute

Access the private show settings by clicking on the gear icon beside the “Private Show Requests button”. You can set the price for Cam2cam shows and then add a checkmark beside “Allow Cam2Cam”  to activate the feature once you press save.

 

Once your viewer allows CAM4 to share their cam you will see a Private show Request. Open your requests and as you can see below they have enabled their Cam2cam for this show.

 

 

 

 

What you will see after accepting the Private Show:

  1. The Viewer’s Stream. It is displayed by default in a small rectangular shape in the top left corner of the screen

  2. The Resize Indicator which lets users know that the window is resizeable. The window also be moved anywhere on the screen

  3. Cam2Cam Controls, split in 2 elements (3 and 4). Element 3 is the “Mute Audio” button, which will mute (or unmute) the Viewer’s stream. When pressed, the icon will update to reflect this change.

  4. Cam2Cam Controls, split in 2 elements (3 and 4). Element 4 is the “Volume” slider, which allows the Broadcaster to adjust the Viewer’s volume. Its behaviour is identical to the Volume slider present on the Viewer-side video player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding the Cam2cam to your Private Shows is a great way to earn more and give your viewers a more intimate experience. By keeping you on the CAM4 platform, you can trust that your experience will be not only easy, but safe and secure.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

 

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Connecting a Wishlist to your Profile

Let your fans SPOIL you!

Fans are always looking for ways that they can help and spoil their favorite broadcasters. Create a Wishlist on one of these great sites and let your fans know exactly what you need!

What do I need to Do?

  1. Visit the website of one of the CAM4 supported stores listed above.
  2. Create an account on their site and use their registry or Wishlist function to start building your list.

    If you are having issues, please contact the store you are building your Wishlist on. CAM4 does not provide support these platforms.

  1. Once your list is complete copy the Registry or Wishlist URL that they provide you and go to CAM4.com.
  1. Login into your CAM4 and hover your mouse over your profile icon on the top right-hand side of the homepage. From the menu click on “My Account”.

 

 

5. Click on “Wishlist” and add the URL below the logo for the store you used and click “Save”

When you visit your profile on CAM4 you will see your wish list appear on the bottom left under you “Detailed Bio”.

 

 

To add a list for another CAM4 supported store, just repeat the process and you will see the logo linking you viewer to your list appear under “Wishlist” as well.

PRO TIP: When creating your Wishlist, DO NOT use your real name. All Wishlist will hide your mailing info but some will show the owners name when viewing the list. If you want to hide your legal identity, always use your fake name.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

 

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Beginners Guide To Writing Erotic Stories

If you are a new or an experienced writer who is looking to have you stories published we are here for you. You can submit your story or idea to us for review and if we publish it we’ll pay you $$$!

SUBMIT YOUR STORY HERE

We are here for you!  So lets cut to the chase. Below, I will break down some actionable items to help you get started.

(Noun) literature or art intended to arouse sexual desire.

Erotica, unlike pornography, is designed to arouse and provide stimulation to the reader based around plot and character development. It is not just one long sex scene with all action. Not to say that your sex scenes can’t be explicit; the more detailed the better. However, it must be grounded in plot and character growth.

If your story contains more plot and characters, with minimal sex or less explicit scenes. You may be venturing into erotic romance.

So with that, let’s get started.

If you are serious about getting started in erotica, we need to address privacy. One of the most important questions you’ll have to ask yourself is if you’ll write under your Industry name or a new pen name.

For those who don’t know. A pen name is essentially a pseudonym that you can use professionally in your writing, books, blogs, public profiles, and social media.

There are many pros to using a pen name. For example:

Using a pen name will allow you some creative freedom to write that is separate from your career in the adult industry.  You can keep that part of your life separate from your professional one and take on a whole new persona.

A con would be…

If you use a pen name instead of your industry one, you now need to grow that name instead of getting visibility right away due to your current success and following. 

Whichever route you take, it’s an important first step.

The erotica community is alive in all corners of the internet. At a minimum, I would recommend you join Twitter. If you are unsure on how Twitter works or the most effective ways to get noticed on that platform there are some great guides out there with a quick google search or even here on Medium.

After you complete your profile information and upload your picture (or icon, stock image if you are using a pen name) seek out some authors of interest. Do a quick #erotica search and you will be inundated with accounts to follow. Check out some profiles to see if they are writing the things you are into.

An important step that a lot of people miss, and the key to getting more involved in the community is simple: When you grab a copy of someone’s book, tell them. If you like it, let them know. Extra points if you leave a review. Not only will a review make you stand out from the crowd, they are rare and greatly appreciated in the world of erotica.

Let your growing audience know that you are new to the genre. You will find a very supportive group of people who can help you on your way.

Some great tags to keep tabs on are #erotica #writingcommunity #eroticacommunity

Time to loosen up. Open up a new document or start a new notebook and pour yourself a drink of your choice. We are going to get dirty. I want you to practice writing scenes made to titillate your audience. Your goal, after all, is to help someone reach their goal.

For example, don’t do this:

She reached for his love muscle and put it in her warm cavern.

Do this:

She grabbed his dick, smiling at the weight in her hand. Guiding the head to her slick entrance. She teased herself as she sat. Moaning as the thickness filled her cunt.

The second uses a lot more graphic language and some people will struggle with getting into the ‘dirty’ words. Practice them until you are comfortable. Take your last sexual encounter, write about it. Describe it as if you were writing it into a book. Watch some pornography, a quick 20–30 seconds sample and try to write it into words. Use all five senses.

Another exercise is to write short acts like the one above. Mix it up. Try it in the first person perspective, then switch and try it from the male POV. How did he see and feel things compared to her? Write that down, then keep going. Just keep filling your page or your document.

When you are starting out you may find it easier to write a story containing things you yourself are interested in or have a fetish about. If you have fantasies about lesbian or gay sex. Write a story about it. Hotwife, shared wife or cuckolding? Write it. Vampire alien breeding with a hucow who is into bondage. Yup write it. You will not be the only one into it.

A word of warning on this point. These kinds of stories will likely get your book removed as well as running the risk getting your account banned on Amazon: Underage, Non-Consent, Incest, Bestiality (unless its a werewolf or other mythical creatures) If you have any doubts refer to Amazon or the forums.

This rule is no different from that of other genres. If you want to be a good erotica writer you need to read a lot of erotic fiction. 

Download some books from the authors you are interacting with on Twitter. Pick up some from varying POV. Try some written by female and male authors. Maybe try different sub-genres that you have an interest in, but never experimented with.

Most of all, take notes. Write what you liked and what didn’t work for you. Review once you have a few stories under your belt. If you find yourself constantly liking to read third person stories, you will likely have more success concentrating on that POV. First person more your style? Write that way.

If you pick up some badly written erotica, just return it and move on to the next one. 

Make sure you enjoy what you write, burn out and lost motivation is as real in erotica as it is in other genres.

I cannot emphasize joining the community enough. I’ve met some great people since I started and would be at a loss without the other authors/readers on Twitter.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Writting!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

Social Media

Submit a Share-able Image

Do YOU want to be promoted on one of CAM4’s Official social-media accounts ? Even be our monthly Cover Model on Twitter ??

 

Well , CAM4 needs YOUR help… Send us any of your best quality SFW (Safe For Work / Non Nude) images below,  and your Twitter or Instagram info so we can tag you.

USA/ Canada:
Click HERE to upload your SFW images now!!!! 

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Performer Tools

How to use My Shop Sale

Use our My Shop Sale tool to set discounted prices on your content!

Go to the “Broadcaster Dashboard” and click on “My Shop”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You will see three dots on the blue bar for each video you have uploaded. 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on “Item Sale”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By clicking on “Item Sale” you have the options to:

  1. Set Duration of the sale 
  2. The new discounted price for viewers. The discounted price needs to be lower than the initial one.
  3. The new discounted price for Fans. The discounted price needs to be lower than the initial one.
  4. Start the sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When a sale is set on a My shop item you will see it like below in your My Shop Area in Broadcaster Dashboard.

 

 

 

 

 

If you re-enter the Item Sale option on a video that has a Sale set on it, you will see all the info added for that sale and know exactly when the sale will end. You will also have the option to end the sale at any time.

The discounted price can’t be changed during a Sale. You will need to  End that sale and create a new one if you wish to change the price.

If you choose to end the sale manually, you will receive a “Are you sure” message to confirm that this is what you want to do.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Camming!
Love, Your Coaching Team!

 

Broadcasting, Broadcasting, Promoting Yourself, Promoting Yourself

Add a Lovense menu to improve your show!


LOVENSE SMARTCAM is FREE software that will allow you to add a dynamic and interactive menu to your broadcast screen!

The Advantages:

– Your visitors can see how long the sextoy connected vibrates
– How intense the Vibration is
– Who activated the vibration
– Your current 3 best tippers
– Games activated (Roll the Dice, and Keno) by tipping the amount you have set

Important: For this to work, you must have a LOVENSE EXTENSION (version 23.0.5 minimum).

Click HERE for a how-to-guide so you can use this feature on your show.