This step is not required to become a webcam chathost, but Jiggle.tv highly recommends it. And I can speak from experience, your viewer account will be an invaluable tool for you the entire time you're an active webcam model.

Because it's important to understand how the site works when you're logged in as a viewer. Everything from how a viewer surfs around the site and finds the different kinds of chatrooms to what types of promotional messages and emails he receives -- understanding all of these things will make you LOTS more money over time.

Important Tip! Use a different ScreenName for your Viewer Account than you plan to use for your Chathost Account. The two accounts are not interchangeable.

Bonus Tip! Since I am referring you, you will be able to join my FANCLUB for free on the last page of the join form. The regular $29.99 Membership fee is waived for the first 30 days so that you can see how a properly maintained Fanclub operates. You will have access to all my pics, vids, HD movies, etc, etc... I encourage you to copy what I've done and populate your Fanclub with high-quality content so that your subscribers will stick around month after month and year after year.

As I explained above, this is a critical step! Here's one more small example: When you begin setting up your Fanclub, you will be asked several fill-in-the-blank questions. The information you submit in those fields is populated in many diverse areas across the entire site. If you surf around Jiggle.tv right now, you will see dozens of girls/guys who have totally slacked off on those answers. Their spelling is all wrong... Their grammar is awful... Or maybe they skipped the questions entirely... Because of this sloppiness (or laziness) these models are costing themselves big money! Don't let that be you.

The information you provide in this step is the info Jiggle.tv uses to generate and mail your weekly paychecks, read all the instructions thoroughly and enter your data carefully! If you have questions along the way, please ask.

Tip! To finish this step, Jiggle.tv requires proof af age and identity documents. They need at least two forms of ID, and it's a good idea to gather together all the documentation before you begin filling out the forms. The First ID they will need is an unaltered drivers license, passport, or some other form of official government-issued photo identification, bearing a recent photo, your signature, and your date of birth. This ID must have been issued when you were at least 18 years of age. The Second ID does not need to include your photo, signature, or date of birth, and can be something like a college ID, birth certificate, Social Security card, or healthcare card.

I speak from experience on this... Making money on webcam can be one of the easiest and most fun jobs you'll ever have. But it is still a JOB. You have to work at it! And you're probably not going to understand everything the first day you go online (I know I didn't)! So please don't get discouraged if you run into a problem or if something doesn't make sense. Jiggle.tv is a friendly place and there are LOTS of people standing by to help you learn the ropes.

• You can always contact me directly: amy {at} webcampayday {dot} com
• You can read and ask questions on my Web Cam Models Forum.
• You can follow me and get daily tips and updates on Twitter: @WebcamPayday
• You can visit the Live "Webcam Models Helpline" chatroom inside Jiggle.tv.
• You can contact the various Video Chathost Help departments by email: VCH-Age | VCH-Help | VCH-Tech
• You can go to the Chathost-to-Chathost forums inside Jiggle.tv (with hundreds of other webcam hosts ready to help).
• You can read the extensive FAQ, Help, and How-To documentation inside Jiggle.tv.

Bottom line... if you don't make huge money your first day, or if you can't get your lighting just right, or if you need some pointers about recruiting more Fanclub Members, or whatever... don't be a stranger! You are not alone. Reach out and ask for the help you need so you can be the successful webcam model you deserve to be.

BIG Tip! When contacting me or anyone over at Jiggle.tv, please be as specific and concise as possible. It is very difficult to give real-world, working solutions if the questions aren't clear and focused. Help us help you. Thanks.

If Jiggle.tv is a Free Webcam Site, How do I Make Money?

A. Oh yes, everyone's favorite 4-letter word, "FREE"... Well even though Jiggle.tv is a "Free" site it's easier than you think to make BIG money there. Jiggle.tv offers all their members a completely Free Lifetime Membership, uncensored free webcam shows, unlimited free video chats, millions-upon-millions of free pictures, videos, and HD movies, etc, etc, etc....

And all of this "Free" stuff keeps Jiggle.tv members eternally addicted to the site. Indeed, Jiggle.tv has trained their members to understand that every time they log in to the site they're going to see something (or someone) new, and that keeps them coming back day after day, year after year. And eventually those guys DO spend money. They upgrade to VIP or ELITE status, they join Fanclubs, they buy DVDs or V.O.D, they pay for phone sex, and of course, they splurge on premium/paid webcam shows with their favorite amateur stars!

The truth is, some people may not spend more than $100-$200 in their entire life on the site, while others (I call 'em "whales") regularly drop a few thousand bucks a month! Either way, small-spenders and whales alike almost always find 3 or 4 chat hosts that they just fall for... They make a long-lasting connection and then they simply can't tear themselves away. It happens every day, and it means money in the bank for you and me.

Tip! So here's a good money-making lesson to learn early on... It's important to offer enough free stuff (pictures, videos, Fanclub-Only shows) so that your fans stay connected and hooked into you, but not so much free stuff that they never have a reason to come see you LIVE on cam or call you on the phone. It's a balancing act, but it's not hard. You'll master it in no time.

Bottom line... Jiggle.tv offers TONS of absolutely free content, and that is the gimmick that brings viewers through the front door. But just because the site is free and many of the cams are free, that doesn't mean there aren't THOUSANDS of ways for viewers to spend money once they're inside. And once they meet you and get hooked on you, they will be eager to pay for the extra-special, extra-erotic, extra-sensual experiences only YOU can offer.

How Much Money Can I Make as a Webcam Model?

A. Jiggle.tv boldly claims that they have webcam models who have made more than 1 Million Dollars on the site. And I know from experience that their claim is true. As I've said elswwhere on this page, my stay-at-home webcam modeling business is generating over $250,000 per year (and has been for the last several years). With the right attitude and drive I believe you can make that much or MORE (even in this crappy economy).

Don't misunderstand me. Most webcam girls do not earn that much. But that's generally because they don't approach it as a business! Too many of them just flop online, invest a minimal amount of effort, and wonder why they're not making more than $1500/week! Still, $78,000 a year ($1500 x 52 weeks) is pretty good for a stay-at-home, part-time business. But if you invest a little more effort, and work hard to utilize ALL of the revenue tools that Jiggle.tv provides, then there's no reason why you can't be making a $Quarter Million or more every year as a web cam model.

BTW... My next goal is to earn $500,000 in one year, and I know that I can do it. (I've had some personal family issues over the last 2 years that have kept me from dedicating 100% of my efforts to building my business, or I would already be there.)

Tip! To be wildy successful, you need to set reasonable goals and then do everything in your power to reach them. That's why many girls never make it past $75K-$100K/year. Not because they're too ugly or too stupid -- but because they're not driven enough to strive for more. So you can be a "flopper" and settle for $1500 a week, or you can grab life by the balls and become a Webcam Millionaire -- the choice is yours.

Amy, How Many Hours do I Have to Work to Make as Much Money as You Do?

A. I'm not gonna lie to you. I work a lot! I send tons of emails. I do lots of live shows. I do lots of paid phone calls. I work on my websites. I look out for new advertising opportunities. I help other chat hosts. And on and on... So it generally adds up to 35 to 50 hours a week. A few years ago I was easily working 50 to 60+ hours a week, but now that I've built a large group of regular 100% payout viewers and a huge list of Fanclub subscribers, I don't have to work as hard as I once did.

Also keep in mind that when I use the word "work" I'm not talking about digging ditches or fighting rush-hour traffic. Webcam Modeling is a great job and "Work" for me is sitting on my bed or at my desk in my pajamas, and chatting/emailing people. So yes, I rack up a lot of work hours every week, but it could be a LOT worse. My job as a webcam model is easy, I enjoy it, and my paychecks make me smile every week!

How Much Does it Cost to Become a Webcam Model?

A. Absolutely nothing! Jiggle.tv is a 100% FREE webcam modeling opportunity. They will never charge you a dime to be a web cam model.

A. You will be paid every week, like clockwork. All payments are made on Monday for the previous week.

The Jiggle.tv pay period runs Sunday 12:00am (Midnight) EST to Saturday 11:59pm EST.

You can choose to be paid via check, debit card, or direct deposit into your bank account.

A. OMG! That would be the worst!

The idea of anyone from my family finding me doing naughty things online almost kept me out of the webcam modeling business entirely. The thought still sends shutters down my spine. But Jiggle.tv has developed a one-of-a-kind privacy feature that helps to keep all your pictures, videos, cam shows, etc. from being seen by anyone you don't want to see them.

Here's how it works... You simply login to your profile, and type in specific Block Zones (zip codes, cities, states, countries, etc.). This will prevent viewers from those areas seeing any of your material whatsoever. They will be able to see your Screen Name, but that's it. No profile pictures, no daily diary entries, no live feeds, nothing. You are entirely protected.

Example: Let's say all your friends and family live in Ohio. Just block the entire state of Ohio. Or perhaps they're all from one specific city, like Miami, Florida. Just block those specific zip codes, and you're safe. Nobody from those areas will be able to see you.

As far as I know, Jiggle.tv is the ONLY adult webcam provider in the world that offers such an extensive privacy block-zone feature for their webcam models, and I am extremely confident that it works well to protect your identity. I've been here since 2004, and none of my friends or family have ever found out about my webcam business.

A. As I discussed in the question above, you can use the chathost Block Zone feature to prevent friends, family, and co-workers from finding you online. And that works very, very well.

But Jiggle.tv doesn't stop there. They abide by a very strict policy of never sharing their webcam models' personal information with anyone for any reason (the single exception to that rule is the Internal Revenue Service). So you can rest easy knowing that viewers and other chat hosts will never be able to get any of your true identity information from Jiggle.tv. They also go one step further in that their systems cloak your true IP address and telephone number whenever someone cams or calls you, so your viewers and callers will NEVER know which city or state you live in -- unless you choose to tell them.

Beyond those built-in safety measures, your privacy is really up to you.

Tip! This should be common sense to just about anyone, but rule #1 in Webcam Modeling School should be: "Never give out too many personal details to your members/viewers." Don't tell them when and where you'll be (at the mall or a night club, for example). Don't tell them where you work or go to school. Just do little things like that, and along with Jiggle.tv's rock-solid privacy measures, you shouldn't have to worry at all.

Just for fun, I thought I'd show you this picture of the cam model ID vault at Jiggle.tv (they call it "Fort Knox"). This is where they store the ID information, that they are required by Federal Law (18 U.S.C. 2257) to keep, on all 430,000+ of their webcam models. They claim it is the largest collection of such records that the world has ever known, and the facility is only accessible by a handful of pre-screened people within the Jiggle.tv staff.

A. I know there are going to be skeptics out there, but listen... This page contains over 12,500 words and 1800 lines of HTML code. I didn't just manufacture all of this out of nothing. When I first started in 2002, I couldn't have written even ONE line of HTML code!

So WebcamPayday is built (quite literally) on my real-world experiences gathered from running my own real-world webcam modeling business. Check some of my other sites, and you'll see that I'm the real deal: AmyLockheart.com and AmysPanties.com.

If I didn't know what I was talking about, I wouldn't be able to discuss such specific, nitty-gritty detail about ALL aspects of being a webcam model. Also, if you read this page in its entirety, I think you'll agree that I've done an extremely thorough job of explaining precisely 1. Who I am... 2. Why I built WebcamPayday... 3. And why I want so badly for you to succeed as a webcam model. I'm not trying to hide my motives or pull a shady scheme.

As I've stated, my entire purpose for building this site is to expand my profits and create a new revenue stream -- but the only way I can succeed in doing that is if YOU Become a Successful Webcam Model First! So if YOU don't make a lot of money on webcam, then I don't make any money either, and that defeats the entire purpose of what I'm doing here.

Remember, as my recruit, Jiggle.tv only pays me 1% of the amount you earn. So in order for me to earn $1000, you have to earn $100,000! And trust me, I would absolutely LOVE for you to earn $1 MILLION! That kind of money would probably revolutionize your life and it would put an extra $10,000 in my pocket as well.

Anyway, I understand your skepticism. I am a skeptic on stuff like this too. But you can verify everything I'm saying for yourself. Check my sites. Go over to Jiggle.tv and read their extensive documentation, FAQ, and help pages. That will affirm everything I've written on this page. So you don't have to trust me. You can trust yourself to weigh the evidence and make your own well-formed decisions.

A. Yes it's legal. Jiggle.tv is 100% by-the-book in terms of abiding by all Federal and local laws. So as long as you don't do anything stupid, like allowing children to see or be seen on your webcam... you'll be just fine.

A. You must be at least 18 years old to become a Jiggle.tv web cam model and make money on webcam. There are no maximum age limits, so anyone between the ages of 18 and 180 are eligible to make money on webcam at Jiggle.tv.

A. Absolutely Yes! There's a HUGE demand for men (both gay and straight) on Jiggle.tv. It makes me crazy when I hear guys say that webcam modeling is only for girls. That's so wrong!

The internet is a place where people can go and secretly do things that they normally would never do in real life. And that simple fact is why there's a HUGE (largely untapped) market for men on webcams. Gay, straight, bisexual... it doesn't matter.

A. Yes, I've done it several times! Admittedly, I don't do it very often (because I already spend enough time in my own live chat rooms), but I personally have spent several hundred dollars chatting and playing with guys on cam. So yes. Some women are looking for male webcam models and they do pay men to chat with them on cam. Sometimes they may want to see you masturbate, and sometimes they may just be lonely and want to chat. Either way, you'll make money!

But let me encourage you. If you're interested in making even more money as a male webcam model, at least consider doing bisexual cam shows. We've already established that you're a straight guy. Cool. No problem. You like girls. But let's say a gay guy comes into your live chat room and wants to pay you to masturbate for him. Would you do it? Would it make you gay if you did do it? As a webcam model on Jiggle.tv, you're always free to say, "Sorry man, I only do chicks." But I would encourage you to go ahead and do the show for the guy. Pretend he's a girl if you want. Whatever. Just because you jack off in front of a gay man for money, that doesn't make you gay... But hey, I know different people have different boundaries and limitations, so do whatever works for you, and be happy.

A. Absolutely Yes! There's a HUGE demand for couples and groups (hetrosexual, homosexual, lesbian, bi-sexual) on Jiggle.tv.

Tip! When you create your webcam modeling account, consider setting up multiple ScreenNames (you can have multiple ScreenNames under the same account). This way you can market yourselves as either a couple OR a single girl/guy. For example... You could create 3 different ScreenNames (HOT-COUPLE-69, JESSICA-21, and 8-INCH-MIKE). That way, you're giving yourselves more flexibility and depending on your schedule(s), either one or both of you could be online hosting a live cam show.

A. Absolutely Yes! There's a HUGE demand for Shemales (transsexuals, transgenders, transvestites, trannys, cross-dressers, etc.) on Jiggle.tv.

A. You're free to choose! 24 hours a day -or- 2 hours a month, you always set your own schedule. Jiggle.tv never mandates any set schedules or quotas for their web cam models, so you can truly be your own boss and work as much (or as little) as you want.

I know a lot of people who have regular day jobs, and they try internet modeling for 2-3 hours a night. That's a good way to start. And lots of moms only have free time while their kids are at school, that's another great starting point. Whatever works for you, online webcam modeling is an extremely flexible way to make extra money at home.

Now having said that, I'm gonna keep it real for you. Just like any other job, the more hours you work, the more money you're going to make. Especially when you're first starting out, you need to meet new viewers, build rapport with them, and begin establishing a list of regulars. Trust me, once you've cultivated a healthy crop of regular videochat viewers, your life as a webcam model gets easier and easier -- and you make lots more money. So my advice (especially when you're just starting out) is to go online as much as you possibly can. Your persistence and consistency now will pay you back for months and/or years to come.

Tip! When you're a brand new webcam model, there is a special area inside Jiggle.tv listing all the new webcam "virgins". This is great for you because a lot of regular big-spenders monitor that listing for fresh webcam playmates. So get started now and work as much as you can. This extra exposure will help you make good money even during your first week!

A. Jiggle.tv is GLOBAL and it never sleeps. So every minute of every day there are thousands of viewers surfing around the network looking for the next big thrill. All of that to say, it really doesn't matter when you host your live shows. Early in the morning, late at night, or the middle of the afternoon... you can make money on cam.

Over the years I've tried hosting my live cam shows at literally every hour of the day, and I've made good money no matter what time it is. So whatever schedule works for you, it should work for the Jiggle.tv crowd. But experiment and see what works best.

A few extra tips to keep in mind...

Tip! The more hours you go online, the more opportunity you have to make more money. The more you're online, the more chance you have of hooking a "whale" (big-spender).

Tip! If you keep fairly regular hours, then you will gain more regular viewers -- people who come back to see you day after day. Your regulars are important, because they're the guys who help you pay off your mortgage with all the money they spend on you every month. With diligence and persistence you can build a huge list of regular webcam viewers and THAT is money in the bank!

Tip! If you always host your live webcam shows at night, sometimes try doing an early morning or afternoon show. That way you're more likely to expose yourself (pardon the pun) to people who haven't seen you before. This is a great way to give your webcam modeling business a boost.

Tip! Remember that you can host for as long or short a time as you want. So if you have a regular day job and only have an extra hour here and there, that's ok. Go online for some quickie shows and make some hit-n-run web cam cash.

A. Quickie sessions (1-2 hours) are a great way to earn some extra cash! There are thousands of people with regular day jobs, who come to Jiggle.tv during their off hours to make substantial additional income. So yes, I think working as an online webcam model is the perfect solution for time-pressured people like:

* Stay-at-home moms
* College students
* Part-time or Full-time employees

A. I covered this question/myth in a little blurb called, "But I'm Not Hot!" elsewhere on this page, but I want to say a little more about it here. It's probably one of the most common myths in the webcam modeling world -- You have to be HOT to make money on webcam. But I can't stress this enough... the myth is not true (at least in the way that most people THINK it's true).

It always comes back to your definition of "HOT". For some people tight-bodied 19 year-old college coeds are HOT. For others it's 40 year-old pot-bellied men with big, hairy chests. Others prefer 60+ year old women, and still others want to see normal work-at-home couples (stretch marks and all) having real sex together. The point is, everyone defines HOT just a little bit differently. And what is HOT to one guy today might be boring to him a week from now.

Also, consider this fact: Jiggle.tv has several thousand cute, petite college babes registered as webcam models. And they're all competing against each other for viewers. And they're busy. And they make great money. BUT! There are probably only a few dozen (maybe 100) 60+ year old grandmas working as cam models on the site -- which means a LOT less competition for them! So believe it or not, the grandmothers stay busy (and profitable) too. Same could be said for grandpas, shemales, fat ladies, muscle men, tiny penis men, little people (midgets), Indians, Native Americans, African Americans, Asians, cross dressers, pregnant girls, big booty girls, tiny titty girls, long hair, no hair, etc, etc, etc...

The key is, YOU ARE HOT to someone. You just have to find your niche, embrace that niche and market yourself like crazy.

A. I know exactly what you mean! I was (almost) terrified the first time I went online for my first live webcam show. AAaaaaaaa! But it gets easier. It really does. My best advice if you have a really bad case of the webcam jitters is to just "fake it" at first. The guys/girls on the other side of the camera won't be able to tell. Just smile and giggle and go with it. Tell your viewers you're a "virgin" and "this is my first time on webcam" and all that stuff -- they love that -- and you'll be shocked how fast the time can fly by. It will take a few hours to get comfortable, and then you'll be just fine. And then when the paychecks start rolling in, you'll be ecstatic!

As for the second part of the question, "How do I know webcam modeling is right for me?" -- Unfortunately, I can't answer that for you. You'll just have to give it your best shot and decide for yourself. At the very least, Create a Free Account on Jiggle.tv and read everything! Visit the free chat rooms. Talk to me or some of the other hosts. Join a few Fanclubs. Download or stream some videos. Check out the message boards. Etc, etc, etc... If after doing all of that, you're still unsure then take the next step and setup your webcam modeling account. Invest 30 days running your own live webcam shows. Try to run a generous, regular schedule. Work your Fanclub a little bit and try to recruit some new members. By then you will have collected a few weekly paychecks, and you'll be able to decide for yourself whether or not being a web cam model and making money on webcam is right for you. Remember, you're free to come and go at any time, so if you decide that you really don't enjoy web camming for cash, you can quit and walk away any time.

A. This was a scary thing for me at first too, but I quickly got over it. Here's why... It didn't take me long to realize how wonderfully bulletproof my anonymity is when I'm modeling on Jiggle.tv. Sure, I run into my share of weirdos on webcam, but I love that they will NEVER know who I really am, where I really live, etc. And if someone gets really rude or obnoxious, I can simply kick him out of the chatroom and block him. Problem solved! So it will soon become apparent that you have to worry more about the weirdos and perverts at your local shopping mall than you do about the guys you videochat with on Jiggle.tv.

As for the part about "normal" people... yes, the vast majority of people you meet on Jiggle.tv are pretty normal folks. The most "abnormal" thing about most of them is that they're just really lonely or really horny (sometimes both). Some of them want a "quickie" before they go to sleep, while others may want to sweep you off your feet and marry you. Still others just want to live out a hidden fantasy behind their spouse's back, without actually committing "adultery". So yeah, every show is different, but by and large the people you meet are just normal folks. And remember that if you do meet some creepazoid along the way, you can kick him out of your life with a click of your mouse -- and he'll never know anything about the real you.

A. Depending on the circumstance, you say, either "No thank you." or "Go fuck youself!" Ha ha ha.... Remember as a webcam model on Jiggle.tv, you never have to do anything you're not comfortable doing. Most people will be respectful of your boundaries, but if someone gets overly demanding or beligerent, you should take comfort knowing you're always in control.

A. Oh now this is a good question! I wondered the same thing when I first started my webcam modeling career. I'm like, "Why should I share my profits with some big adult webcam site, when I could keep it all for myself?"

Well the two-part answer is simple... TRAFFIC and MONEY. Jiggle.tv has literally MILLIONS of registered viewers with thousands of newbies joining every day. In fact, they pay hundreds-of-thousands of dollars every week just for advertising and bringing in new customers!

If you're an independent webcam model on Yahoo Instant Messenger or Skype, where and how are you going to get that kind of exposure? It's much harder than you might think. You may have to chat, Tweet, and swap emails with 50--100--200 guys before one of them actually pulls out a credit card or sends you a PayPal. You could spend hours working to get a guy to come see you, and then once he's there he'll only want to spend $50. Sure, you get to keep 100%, but you just invested a few hours to make a lousy $50!

Jiggle.tv makes it much, much easier. So easy, in fact, you can literally make money while you sleep or go on vacation -- which would never happen with a do-it-yourself webcam modeling setup on Yahoo.

Also, don't forget that Jiggle.tv also allows you to keep 100% of your money on any guy that you personally recruit through your "JoinMe" link. So not only do you get to keep every penny they spend on you for life -- including Fanclub revenues, DVD sales, phone sex, V.O.D sales, webcam replays, etc. -- you also have TONS of cool built-in revenue streams that you simply won't have access to if you do all of your webcam modeling on Yahoo, Skype, etc.

A. Yes you can. There are no rules against it. As I've mentioned several times on this page, Jiggle.tv allows you to run your web cam modeling business the way YOU want to run it. YOU are in control.

But based on my personal experience, I honestly believe you can make WAAAAY more money just by focusing on one site. It's all about working Smarter, not Harder... For example, Jiggle.tv allows you to run an unlimited number of live videochat rooms at once. And you can have an unlimited number of Fanclubs. So instead of stretching yourself across a bunch of webcam modeling sites, just focus all your marketing efforts on Jiggle.tv. Use ALL of the money-making tools they provide to their fullest extent, and you will see that I'm right about this. Jiggle.tv is the only ticket you need to make BIG money on webcam.

A. OOoooo this is a really sore topic for me, and I have a very direct answer... NEVER work for a webcam studio!

Webcam Studios are the online equivalent of pimps that whore out their ladies and then keep all or most of the cash for themselves. They prey on poor, under-educated girls. They make them work long, rigorous schedules in very poor conditions. And they pay them only a *tiny fraction* of the revenue they've generated. I recently saw an ad that one of the studios was using to recruit girls... Their ad said "Guaranteed Pay!" So I read the all their fine print, and the guaranteed pay amount was $6 per hour. SIX DOLLARS!?!?! They gotta be kidding, right?

In this day and age, with the technology as advanced and inexpensive as it is, there's absolutely NO REASON why any webcam model should ever work online for a studio. Those who do are making money for the studio, not making money for themselves.

A. I suppose everyone would have their own unique answers for this question, but I will list some of my own pet peaves.

1. I hate having to hide my web cam modeling profession from friends and family.
2. I don't like having to stash my webcam gear away in the closet when I have company visiting me.
3. Making money at home is awesome! But sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have a "real" job (and then I see my Tuesday paycheck, and remember why I'm doing this instead, LOL).
4. I'm always hardcore about protecting my privacy, which means I can't share very much about my real life with my viewers, and sometimes that's a drag.
5. Sometimes I'd rather stay wrapped up in my bathrobe and curled up with my cat than go online, but I suppose everyone feels that way about their job from time to time.
6. Sometimes guys have unrealistic expectations. They think that since they paid me for a live cam show 2 months ago I still owe them three or four emails every day. Ha ha... I teach them pretty quickly that's not the case.
7. OOoo I hate it when I'm in the middle of a hot show and I'm just about to orgasm (yes, I do it for real much of the time) and either the batteries die in my vibrator, or worse -- one time the electricity went out and I lost out on the rest of the show. Grrrrrr.....
8. Of course some of the people who come into my chat room are rude, disrespectful, or downright nasty. I don't like that at all, but I'm pretty well used to them now and they don't really bother me.
9. It can get pretty hectic when I have several guys in my chatroom at the same time competing against each other for my attention. If I don't manage them well, they can turn to name calling and childish crap like that. So I have to work it out fast to make sure that I don't lose any money over a stupid squabble.
10. THE WORST thing about hosting adult webcam shows -- drumroll please -- It's when you've been online for 6 or 8 hours straight... you've been hella busy and made close to a thousand dollars... you finish your last show... you're just about to click the log off button because you've had to [[[ PEE ]]] -- [[[ BAD ]]] for the last 2 hours... and before you can do anything about it, one of your long-time 100% "whales" comes in for what you know is going to be a 3 hour show. OMG!!! That is the worst! LOL.......

A. This is literally the $64,000 (or $640,000) question. And the answer will be slightly different for everyone. It depends on who you are, what you're doing, what your talents and interests are, etc, etc...

The good news is that the sky is the limit and your options are virtually endless! The bad news is that there is no perfect answer that will work for every web cam model. Since it is such an involved/varied answer, there are several discussions, (including specific tips, tricks, etc.) in my Web Cam Models Forum.

A. This was intimidating for me at first, because I'm really not much of a techie geek, but don't worry yourself. It's easy. And cheap!

1. The first thing you'll need is a computer (duh!). It doesn't have to be anything super special or brand new. If it runs your operating system (Windows XP, Vista, 7 -- or Mac OS) smoothly, and has a free USB port, then you should be good to go.
2. You'll need a high-speed internet connection. In the olden days dial-up was fine, but not anymore. The good news is, broadband internet rates have never been more affordable, and even the cheapest connection packages should be fast enough to broadcast your webcam signal.
3. Next, you'll need a webcam. This is a little trickier because there are so many options. But you really can't go wrong with any of the USB Logitech HD Webcams. They are super cheap (as low as $30!), they have really superb features, and they play well with Jiggle.tv's technology. Also, newer laptops with built-in webcams generally work well too, though they may not give you the best picture quality possible. Your other options include using a DV or HD camcorder (which is what I use). But camcorders are a bit more expensive and are a bit more difficult to setup. The one benefit to using a camcorder though is that they generally offer better zoom and a remote control. Seriously though, if you're just starting out, any of those Logitech Cams will work just fine (better than fine actually).
4. Go to http://java.com and http://adobe.com to make sure your Java and Flash are up to date. If you don't know, those are simple plugins that work with your browser to make stuff work (like your videochat room). If you're current with those plugins, then that's all you need. Jiggle.tv supplies all the other connectivity software you need. BTW... you can use any of the major browsers (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, or Safari). I personally recommend Firefox or Chrome, but that's just me.
5. Lighting is important too, so you'll want to make sure you have a couple of extra lamps around. Most of the Logitech cams do a great job of compensating for low light situations, but if your cam room is too dark, people won't stay long. If you don't already have some extra lamps, I recommend using some that you can point/direct the light exactly where you want it to go. Here is the light stand that I use (except mine isn't multi-colored. It's all white). Anyway, it's cheap and it does the job very well.

That's about it... As time goes by, you might want to add different decorations or sexy outfits, or sex toys, or techie gadgets to make your webcam shows more fun, but honestly, the list above is all you need. Assuming that you already own a decent computer, you should be able to get up and running for about $100 or less. And I don't know about you, but I honestly can't think of any other $250K/year business that you can start for $100!

A. Yes!

A. Yes. But even the most inexpensive DSL or Cable packages are generally sufficient for broadcasting your live webcam feed.

A. Ha ha ha... I just had to include this one. It's not really a question, but it is a real email message that I received from someone. Of course, half of the words were mis-spelled and they were too cowardly to sign it with their real name, ha ha...

It's probably from a disgruntled webcam girl who would rather try to cut me down than work with me to improve her own webcam modeling business. So I didn't have much to say to this person other than this:

"Ugly or not... yes I DO make that much money. And as long as you have a shitty attitude like that -- you never will.
Have a nice life.
~Amy"

Of course, I never received a reply to that response.

OMG! That's a lot of questions... But if you have a different question that I didn't cover, feel free to contact me anytime. I answer all respectful, intelligent emails personally, and can normally get back to you within 24 hours.