There are times in life when you might not be able to work, whether because of health issues or other life events. Unfortunately, bills take no breaks. So if you don’t have enough savings in your bank account, or don’t want to deplete it, you might find yourself in a tight spot.
Thankfully, webcam modeling offers ways to keep money coming in, even when you’re not on cam. If you’re in a situation where you cannot stream or create content, or you just want to take an extended break from work — also valid — here’s how you can still earn money.
Recurring subscription fees will continue to hit your bank account as long as you have something to post, so repurpose those old videos.
REPURPOSE EXISTING CONTENT
You probably guessed that the first tip would be “Recycle!” Since you cannot shoot new content, you will have to capitalize on the material you already have. The best way to do that is by giving it a makeover so that it looks new.
One strategy is to edit multiple videos into a single, longer one. For example, if you have different videos that focus on one specific fetish, cut together several previews into a themed compilation video, and ta-da! Your fans get to enjoy “new” content, or at least content they haven’t seen in quite that way before. Make it more appealing by selling multiple compilation videos as a special package deal; one of the best features you can use to monetize the compilations is your camming site’s dedicated fan club section.
You must keep your passive income streams alive no matter what, and for that you need content. Recurring subscription fees will continue to hit your bank account as long as you have something to post, so repurpose those old videos.
Also, keep in mind that you’re constantly attracting brand-new fans who may never have seen any of your older content. Why not give them a variety of genres, sex acts and scenarios from your catalog to buy and enjoy for the very first time?
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PACKAGING
Reusing old content might sound questionable, but if done right, it can keep you fully covered during your streaming break. You can even dig up very old content and market it as a throwback release — a blast from the past. If you don’t have enough old content, you can always pad it out by snapping some quick NSFW selfies and combining them with your old content. You won’t even need to put makeup on!
Another good practice to stimulate sales of your old content is making use of messaging. If you’re on a popular platform, then you have at your disposal a messaging system that allows you to sell content directly on it. There’s also a mass messaging option, so instead of going user by user, you can just send your content to everyone at once. Fans pay whatever fee you set to unlock the footage.
SEXTING WITH YOUR FANS
Thanks to the many money-making features cam sites offer these days, it’s possible to monetize your text messages and conversations, so sexting with your fans is a great option to keep your income flowing when you can’t do other work. Some platforms even offer a phone sex option.
No matter what the reason, if you need a break from streaming and don’t want to leave your fans hanging, there are plenty of ways to keep the fires lit — and the profits rolling through at a steady clip.
Eva is an adult industry veteran who seeks to aid performers in pursuing their dreams. She writes blog posts, networks, practices yoga and watches Netflix. For more information, contact her at eva@stripchat.com.
