Are Public Public Shows Dead?

[Alana Cruise]

I think it is pretty much slow now in general but it seems anymore I am not doing like I used to when out in public (not public chat but out places). Everyone says they love it but tips are mainly coming from regs. What do you members and other models think? Esp models who do public-how has it been for you?

 

[Alana Cruise]

Noone??

 

[Shaun__]

Public shows seem very good for attracting freeloaders and not much else, but whenever I express amazement that models care about the number of freeloaders in their rooms I am told I just do not understand.

 

[Alana Cruise]

Public shows seem very good for attracting freeloaders and not much else, but whenever I express amazement that models care about the number of freeloaders in their rooms I am told I just do not understand.

I do agree it attracts a big crowd and many freeloaders but it has doubled my income until now lol

 

[Ann_Sulu]

I have gotten a lot more tippers when doing public shows, but you really have to get them into it. Though once they're hooked, they seem to stay that way. It's basically like anything in camming...you just have to convince them it's worth tipping for.

 

[Evvie]

I think public shows are a novelty that gets old after a while.

The only thing exciting about public shows is that they are new and different - kind of erotic, naughty and fun just based on the setting! So (just for example) if a model who has stayed in her cam room for a year announces and plans a huge outdoors show, that is likely to get a ton of attention. But if another model does public shows 4 days a week, after a while all the novelty and excitement wears off, and it just feels like a normal show again.

 

[LaceyRoyce]

They don't make me anywhere near what they used to.

I think they are less rare, so they are less profitable... you have to make them stand out from all the other public shows now, they dont stand out on their own.

 

[zippypinhead]

To paraphrase the immortal words of Cookie Monster, maybe the public nudity show cookie should only be a sometimes food.

 

[southsamurai]

yeah, im going to sound like pervy mcperverson by the time im done here, but when it comes to public/outdoor type shows it is much like has already been said. when it is new, it works really well, after the first 5 times or so it doesnt. the exception seems to be niche markets. i know of one model who does shows at work, while the office is full of people, and does it in such a way that it always feels like something risky and dangerous and exciting. and of course if a model is known for doing this type of show her personal following of regulars may be able to keep her going as fetishists tend to be pretty damn loyal folks.

the new/ old dichotomy seems to hold up on a per model basis though. any given model can do one if she hasnt before and will probably make some serious bank if she advertises well or has a large following anyway, but without upping the ante each time the returns diminish.
from what i have observed and noted (though my notes on it are illegible as hell and only about a third of them make sense) up to three shows is the magic zone where good token flow occurs, as long as it isnt done three days in a row. if spaced out over a few weeks it could probably be stretched to 4 or 5 shows before tipping started to nose dive.

as best as i can tell looking back over my data here the optimum rate for a non niche model (one who doesnt do "only" or mostly public type shows) is to do them no more often than once a month. i've got 3 listings where over 15k was made in a 3 hour show, for 6 shows over a period of 6 months that way, and then i lost track since i took a break from MFC and any other cam sites at all for a year or so and lost contact with the ladies who were helping me back then. i dont keep records any more since i abandoned that novel so all of that is about 2 years out of date, but it probably scales ok

 

[RebeccaT]

I have cammed from the pub a few times and will do so again when I get back to heath and back on cam, but it will not be the norm. It's hard to find a model at home these days!

 

[Alana Cruise]

Thanks guys. I kind of thought that maybe that the excitement of it all was just not the same but I wonder i see gingerbanks still doing really well though it is not fair to compare. I used to do all kinds of shows but the library seemed to make me the most money. I guess it is back to the drawing board.

 

[zippypinhead]

For what it's worth, of all the variations of the public nudity show, the library show is my favorite. Coffee shop upskirts always seem too tame, and naked driving always makes me nervous, but the mixture of erudition and sexy danger in a library show draws me in like a moth to a flame.

 

[MrRodry]

One thing I have noticed lately is the increase of models camming from their work or from a place that look like a workplace so my guess is that they're not dead.

 

[Zoomer]

I've seen models complain about how quiet it is in general, with just regulars tipping for normal shows. Maybe those at the top do not necessarily notice any slow down or reduced takings, but from models I've spoken to (and this is not to do with public public shows, just shows in general) say there's less tokens coming in

So I think a good question is - are you witnessing a slow down in revenue based upon what appears to be a general slow down, or is it "public public" show specific?

For the former, you'd need the input of lots of models with a variety of camscores. For the latter, well, I'd agree with someone else. Public shows are all about the risk - but if it's every day, then it loses it's effect. Also loses it if she's never caught - as it implies very controlled risk (i.e. relatively minimal).

 

[AliciaLeigh]

I used to do them when I first started camming on MFC but after a few months people seemed to lose interest so I stopped doing them. They're fun, but if I'm going to risk jail time and/or an appearance in court I better be compensated well for it. Haha

Also, I think they are incredibly common now. Recently I logged on and 3 models were doing shows in public places.

 

[RogueWarrior]

If it helps, my evolution in public show viewing:

When I was new to MFC, the first time I stumbled across a model doing a show in public I was very intrigued. Sought her out for a while because of the public shows. Also stopped anytime I noticed any other model doing a show in public.

After being a member for while, the novelty of the public show had worn off and the more attractive option was with a model who was more engaging with the members in her room.

Then, as I got to know models, i.e. became a regular in their room, the public show lost all allure. MFC had taken on a more social aspect for me, less of a voyeuristic and/or sexual venture. The models that engaged in shows in public that I had seen were not as engaged with room as those that had a more conventional camming style. Part of this I saw as necessity since they were in danger of being caught or whatever.

Now, on the occasions that I am browsing, if I come across a model doing public stuff, it's an automatic "click next model" for me. Is that fair? No. But based on past experience, it works for me.

Is all this typical? Don't know. Only my experience. Take it for what you will.

 

[JoleneBrody]

You may also get more models who do outdoor shows willing to answer your question in the models only section. Many girls don't feel comfortable discussing the nitty gritty business side, like earnings, in the public eye.

 

[Alana Cruise]

Thanks jolene. I def wanted member perspective as well. But I think I got the idea from posts here