welcome back to the Webcam Startup podcast. This week, it's being hosted by camboy Greg Busyman. The major news today is iWantClips lowering their percentage on clip sales and raising the percentage on tributes. Instagram is also now apparently banning accounts for explicit text, although nothing can be found on their public Community Guidelines on the topic. Plus, more camming news and everything new on Webcam Startup.
What We Cover:
Flirt4Free Flirt of the Year Contest - The Flirt4Free Flirt of the Year contest starts on October 1st, featuring a $300,000 prize pool. Although the Flirt of the Year is the main contest and title to be won, there are also several smaller contests running at the same time. This includes the viewers choice awards, random drawing, category-specific contests and more.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/flirt4free-2018-flirt-of-the-year-contest/
Instagram Banning Accounts Over Explicit Text - This was originally revealed over Twitter, when Four Chambers shared a screen cap of the new Instagram banned page, which lists something new and interesting. Apparently now Instagram accounts can get banned over explicit text. The interesting thing: You can't find any information about this in their public Community Guidelines.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/instagram-banning-sexually-explicit-language/
iWantClips Lowers Clip Percentage, Raises Tributes - Popular domme-focused clip site iWantClips has announced that they're lowing their clip percentage to 60%, but raising their tributes to 80%. iWantClips cites increased clip store competition as the reasoning.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/iwantclips-changes-percentages-on-clips-tributes-sept-2018/
FSC Scam Alert: Fake Agent Posing As Kink.com - The Free Speech Coalition has put out a scam alert. A phony agent going by the name of Richard Smüle has been posing as Kink.com.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/fsc-scam-alert-fake-agent-richard-smule/
CamWithHer Custom Store Items Now Support Tangibles - CamWithHer has made some changes to their custom store item feature. Now CWH camgirls can sell tangibles such as panties, bras and other items on the site.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/sell-panties-camwithher/
5 Reasons To Choose A Camcorder Over DSLR - Camgirl and clip producer Katy Churchill compares camcorders over DSLR and gives her reasons on why camcorders might be a better option, especially for performers on a budget.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/camgirl-camcorder-vs-dslr/
Camming and Clip Sites That Went Out of Business - This is a new piece of content that's going to be ongoing. Since Webcam Startup was formed, we've watched multiple camming and clip sites go out of business, switch to whitelabels or get acquired.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/graveyard/
JustForFans Adds Support For Pricing Tiers / Packages - JustForFans, a popular gay clip site and fanclub platform has announced a new feature. Now JFF models can price out different monthly packages.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/justforfans-tiered-monthly-pricing/
iWantClips Halloween Raffle / Giveaway - iWantClips is hosting a Halloween-themed giveaway. On every day during the month of October, iWantClips will be giving away $100. To enter, simply upload a Halloween-themed clip. Each Halloween-themed clip uploaded will get the artist one ticket for the daily raffle.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/iwantclips-halloween-daily-giveaway-2018/
Empress Mika Named iWantEmpire Director of Artist Relations - Empress Mika has been named the new iWantEmpire Director of Artist Relations. Mika's tasks include playing liaison between iWantEmpire leadership and the model community. Mika will also assist with onboarding new artists.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/empress-mika-iwantempire-director-artist-relations/
2019 Adult Webcam Award Nominations Open - The nomination period for the 2019 Adult Webcam Awards is officially open.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/2019-adult-webcam-awards/
Camgirls Featured In Movies and Television - This is another ongoing piece of content we published. More and more, we see camming models featured in movies, television and other forms of pop-culture. This includes series such as Shameless, Travelers, Sons of Anarchy and more.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/camgirls-pop-culture/
CAM4 Fanclub Contest – October 1-15th - CAM4 is running a fanclub contest that is going on between October 1st and the 15th.
Full Post: https://webcamstartup.com/cam4-fanclub-contest-october-2018/
