I love reading every single blog post by MV. From the tips and tricks to the funky fetishes there is always something to learn about the industry.
Just like RoxiRed says in her newest blog post Thrills & Wet Panties, I started in October, too. Within the first few weeks I had gotten my rating into the 300s, but I slacked off and slowly started to fall into the 500s. I floated in the 500s for months, sometimes just breaking into the 400s, other times still ever climbing into the 600s. If you've popped over to my profile you can see that I'm in the low 200s now. I've gone down nearly 350 places and all within the last 3 weeks! But how did I do it??
Custom videos! A lot of blog posts I see talk about being true to yourself and doing videos only you would enjoy- which I agree to an extent. But how will you know if you'll enjoy it if you don't try? For instance, my very first custom video I made I really lucked out. I was asked to do a pillow humping video and surprise to the member who asked me - it's my favorite way to get off! Besides pillow humping, though, I've always been a pretty vanilla-sex kind of girl. Never roleplayed, never been with a man who had weird fetishes, and never been with a woman. It was hard for me to accept the far out requests.
Then a member came along that I'm sure we all know very well - Brad. He's got videos all over this site of his beach babe JOI script. From KittyStark to Johnny X Starlight to myself. Yes, Brad was my second custom request. Unlike my first custom request, there was a full script. Some of the script included bellybutton play but I wasn't into it. So I finished the custom and that was it! I haven't talked to Brad since. Learn from my mistakes - This is NOT how you get ahead in MV.
Once you create a custom, if you've enjoyed the experience it's important to check back in. Ask them for constructive criticism. Ask them to rate and review it. Give them a 10% coupon. Whatever you think will work- so long as there is interaction. There are so many girls on MV, it's easy to be forgotten if you're not in the top 50. And checking in once is not enough. Every couple months I like to go back through my old messages on MV and send a personal message to each member who has supported me in the past.
Since Brad, I've created a myriad of videos and probably 80% are customs. Of that, I'd say nearly half are return customers. They returned because I reminded them that I didn't forget about them. The members here are what keep this site going and most of them have fantastic ideas for scripts. I find that most scripts I read and perform are scripts I know everyone will like and turn out to be huge money makers.
Here's a few key things to think about and remember- keep an open mind. Always ask for and read a script all the way through. Give yourself some time to think about it, don't just say yes or no right away. Browse the members and read their About Me's. Active members often put what they are into or would like to see.
Go ahead, set your services up to accept custom requests today, and start moving up in the MV world!
Thanks for reading,
Xxx Red
Great advice!
Really useful, thanks
Thanks for sharing
Excellent read.
Customs are my favorite to make because I know I'm giving them what they really want
Great advice! I mostly make customs, and this is so true! Interact with the buyer and really get a feel for what would turn them on in addition to their requested script.
This is wonderful! I loooove doing customs, so I relate to this.
Great advice Red. x
I loOove doing customs! They open up a lot of doors to fun new things and fresh ideas! I'm also holding a contest for a custom video ($50 puts you in 1st place!!) until the end of June(:
Awesome advice in this article! I recently switched from camming on streamate to making customs full time and I couldn't be happier with my choice.
Maybe because I am super randon swictch and kinky myself the first thing I setted up were custom videos. I am crative but I really can't tell what is each perv out there may wan to see. So is very likely you find things that you never think about but there aren't a nono... For example masturbate wearing thick rubber kitchen gloves. I was like O.o? But Ok, tones of lubre and lets experiment. I also had many request I had to say no. I admit it can be a pain in the ass when you suddently have 2 very picky and espcecific custom that requiere special item or setting and they want it assup and you have to fit in your scheduls. Keep in mind that it takes time when you set the prices
Great article!! Wonderful tips in here
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Thank you for the advice. Just sold my second custom! Love the creative ideas!
Great write up
Most custom requests I receive are to put things in my bum...
awesome article, I love customs because sometimes I find role plays or fetishes that I like and didn't even know about!
Very informative. I am slightly leery of customs because of time constraints. I think I'm going to have to start telling people of a 2-3 day turnaround time.
Custom vids are my favourite! I really enjoy making people's fantasies come true and I love when members are creative! Customs are the way to go!
Awesome Article Girl