Have you thought about starting your own business? Do you think that the platform commission is far too much money? Do you want to have your own livecam site? So… Do you want to be independent?

Here are some tips to avoid mistakes and to give you every opportunity to succeed with your own site.

First of all, being totally independent comes at a very high cost. You may find that the commissions charged by the sites are far too high, and therefore that by being independent you will improve your revenue. You should know that for the majority of models, this is wrong.

1 – Compare platforms

First, it is important to break down the offers provided by the different platforms:

• A secure website
• A secure method for being paid
• And a platform bonus structure

The benefits of utilizing a known, reputable platform outweighs the rev-share cost.

2 – 2 Methods To Get Started

Getting started, you will want to keep two methods.

Method 1

• When you have created your site or blog, be sure to promote it on any available social platforms or forums.
• Next, consider how you will be paid. (PayPal or Check…)
• While this may seem simple, there are many factors to consider such as what the percentage of your total revenue goes to the payment processor.

Method 2

• You can call upon a website developer professional to set up your own personalized livecam platform with all the options that a high-end platform can offer such as a secure payment method, live streaming, in session chat, etc.
• This represents a sizeable investment. On average, a site of this caliber is worth thousands of euros, even tens of thousands.
• Then there is the maintenance of the site to consider, the various updates, the hosting of your platform, etc…. These all add up to a substantial investment to get started.

Who are your visitors?

The most obvious disadvantage for an independent cam model is the number of visitors to their site. It is obvious that the more visitors you have on your website, the more likely you are to have a significant number of subscribers and create revenue. To do this, you must have a presence on the web, on all search engines.

That being said, SEO and the cost of someone configuring your site properly and it being indexed needs to also be considered.

The best referenced sites have a significant subscriber base and consistent high traffic which converts into a steady revenue stream, as XLoveCam for example.

In conclusion, this activity can be very lucrative if you give yourself the right tools. The notoriety and the number of visitors to your live show must be your priority!