Does MFC lack desire to grow?

[Puffin]

The porn industry is huge yet it seems the webcam part doesn't really get it's act together at the moment.
MFC is particular seems to be sitting on a good thing without pushing itself to the next level.
In particular it has an onsite growth problem because there are only so many models you see before it becomes ineffective to scroll hundreds of pages! And hence model drop out of camming because that don't get enough visitors to create the $$$.
MFC could create other site that are focus on specifics, while leaving myfreecams fully featured. For example, it could establish a 'BBW cams' site that has it's BBW models(via a model opt in). I give BBW as example because it's a clear category and few BBW models ever get near the front pages.
I guess some are going to say that's what tagging is for, but in my experience the tagging is rather a shambles, different tags are used for the same thing, the front page list can't be filtered by tag and most importantly google won't find MFC if you search it from reasonable things e.g. BBW webcam.

 

[Jimmy9]

I think the main issue is that MFC is making so much money already, essentially just by keeping their servers running, that they really don't care about improving the site. Until another cam site comes along that actually threatens to make a dent in MFCs revenue I doubt we will see any major changes.

 

[CorinneCooper]

They're making a boatload of cash.. I can't see them wanting to put money into other ventures when they already have a golden goose. Given the tech issues of late, methinks they need to spend more money on fixing what they have.. and I say that knowing full well that once I get back online.. I'll be one of those girls relegated to the pasture.

 

[Ann_Sulu]

As was said with the previous posts, I think MFC is just simply too big to easily do anything. I still visit MFC, and it's obvious just by looking at the number of members who visit lounge (I say lounge, since often a model's chat can take a way to get a good number of people in there) in comparison to other years that the numbers of visitors have dwindled. I feel they really should do something, or frankly they'll just turn into a joke site nobody visits. Basically, MFC forces their models to go crazy to brand themselves as fantastic camgirls to keep up with their camscore, but they don't seem care about their own branding, unless maybe it winds up in the news...

 

[fandango]

I dont think they see any reason to change things since they already make so much money. If their income started to fall or a competitor was making inroads then they might start to roll out some changes.

The site is already very good as it is and I think the interface and layout is the best of any camsite I've seen and really only minor tweaks are needed. Things like proper HD video feeds would be a great start imo to catch up with what other sites already offer.

As for the tags and models getting lost maybe it just needs some better sorting options instead of a seperate site. Like check boxes where you can sort by height, hair colour, body type or whatever else you want to add. That way you could check a few boxes and it would make finding some of the lower down the page models easier then tags.

 

[Jimmy9]

The site is already very good as it is and I think the interface and layout is the best of any camsite I've seen

ehh, that's not really saying much. Most cam sites look pretty terrible. MFC looks like it was designed in the 90s.

 

[Gen]

As was said with the previous posts, I think MFC is just simply too big to easily do anything. I still visit MFC, and it's obvious just by looking at the number of members who visit lounge (I say lounge, since often a model's chat can take a way to get a good number of people in there) in comparison to other years that the numbers of visitors have dwindled. I feel they really should do something, or frankly they'll just turn into a joke site nobody visits. Basically, MFC forces their models to go crazy to brand themselves as fantastic camgirls to keep up with their camscore, but they don't seem care about their own branding, unless maybe it winds up in the news...

I wonder if their income has increased, decreased or stayed stagnant. It feels like there's way more money on MFC now but that might just be concentrated at the top handful of models and less to the lower camscore girls.

Either way I don't see MFC anywhere close to a joke site now, it's still the site most models want to excel on and (just as a viewer) it still seems very busy and popular.

Their branding to me has always felt very "girls next door" so it makes sense in that way to let models drive traffic by advertising themselves on social media/their own sites/etc. I definitely think all camsites could always do better but MFC seems to have chosen hands-off and it seems to be working okay?

I don't know that a BBW site would be a great solution but I do agree that better tagging/sorting would help. Someone suggested before that having a random top row spot that would feature different models every day would help, I think that'd be really cool. Or have models lock in a cam birthday, and give birthday girls a rotating spot on the top/a special banner. Just little things to draw attention to different girls.

But even though I don't love the income spread on MFC, not only do they profit insanely from it directly but they'll always have a steady stream of lower income girls who either are satisfied with their money, or will work their butts off to try and become a top model. Win win win for MFC.

 

[Ann_Sulu]

@GenXoxo I wasn't saying they were a joke site yet, but if they haven't make making more and more, and continue offering "meh" quality, then yeah...even if they make a good amount, people will look down on that. One thing every model hears is how they need to broadcast through a good quality cam, but in comparison to a ton of sites with their upgrades, and what they offer...MFC is definitely lacking.

 

[SomeRandomDude]

The thing I wonder about is, couldn't some new cam site base their servers in some forsaken nowhere-hellhole in Africa, and ignore all requests to stop broadcasting public cam shows? I really want my lazy Sunday afternoon time-filler back (although it could get kinda stressful at times!); isn't there anything anyone can do about this? It'd be a guaranteed gold-mine in terms of income; MFC rooms with public library shows regularly got 2-4 thousand viewers, while nowadays the best shows struggle to break 2000. And there's no incentive to tip like getting the girl to jump on a table and masturbate in public (happened on one show lol, one of the best shows ever!^^)...

 

[eclipse76]

ehh, that's not really saying much. Most cam sites look pretty terrible. MFC looks like it was designed in the 90s.

Maybe the site looks old but both the mobile and website code is using recent Javascript development methods, they do keep up the interface, but Im under the impression that their infrastructure doesn't follow, the servers are shit and the resolution poor.

 

[Ann_Sulu]

@SomeRandomDude Not going to get into a debate over whether or not there should be public shows, since that poor dead horse has been beaten enough on this forum...just wanting to say it's mainly the billing companies who make rules for the site. If the billing company is based in the US or anywhere where it's illegal to perform sexual acts in public, or whatever the fetish might be, then it leaves the camsite little choice. Likely things were fine until the site got a bad rep for allowing it, and the site a) obviously didn't want that bad publicity b) the billers likely said they wouldn't allow payments for such actions.

So yeah, if anyone is angry about their fetish not being allowed on the camsite...it's not likely the camsite who's to blame per se.

 

[Puffin]

ehh, that's not really saying much. Most cam sites look pretty terrible. MFC looks like it was designed in the 90s.

I agree that it looks 90s which appears an issue to those aged 18-30, but for the bulk of customers with lots of $$$ are aged 40+, the 90s look is not such an issue IMO.

 

[Jimmy9]

I agree that it looks 90s which appears an issue to those aged 18-30, but for the bulk of customers with lots of $$$ are aged 40+, the 90s look is not such an issue IMO.

Good point. Major changes you probably only alienate their target audience.

 

[UncleThursday]

I wonder if their income has increased, decreased or stayed stagnant. It feels like there's way more money on MFC now but that might just be concentrated at the top handful of models and less to the lower camscore girls.



Either way I don't see MFC anywhere close to a joke site now, it's still the site most models want to excel on and (just as a viewer) it still seems very busy and popular.



Their branding to me has always felt very "girls next door" so it makes sense in that way to let models drive traffic by advertising themselves on social media/their own sites/etc. I definitely think all camsites could always do better but MFC seems to have chosen hands-off and it seems to be working okay?



I don't know that a BBW site would be a great solution but I do agree that better tagging/sorting would help. Someone suggested before that having a random top row spot that would feature different models every day would help, I think that'd be really cool. Or have models lock in a cam birthday, and give birthday girls a rotating spot on the top/a special banner. Just little things to draw attention to different girls.



But even though I don't love the income spread on MFC, not only do they profit insanely from it directly but they'll always have a steady stream of lower income girls who either are satisfied with their money, or will work their butts off to try and become a top model. Win win win for MFC.

Remember, though, for all cam sites, they don't care about the distribution of who the money is being spent on. If the spending on the site is going up, but the distribution of that spending is centered on just a few models, they don't care.

Plus, MFC is one of the few sites where members pre pay for things by buying tokens. Members who buy bigger packages, but take a while to spend them are the types of members sites like MFC and Chaturbate love. The site gets its money up front, but might not have to pay any of it out to any models for weeks, or longer. Until they pay out, the money spent on those tokens just sits in their bank account.

The sites don't care if a model makes $0 a day or thousands a day. they still get their cut. They don't pay wages per hour, so under performing models don't get the boot, since the site makes the majority of its money on its big earners, anyway. It's just less they have to pay out with the models that don't make a lot in the first place (plus low earning models may not even make enough for a payout each period, so the money still sits in the site's bank until they do).

 

[BasicBasic]

If it isn't broken, don't fix it.

The site works smoothly for me, 24/7. I've gone full circle on what could be changed and came to the above conclusion.

 

[HiGirlsRHot]

If it isn't broken, don't fix it.

The site works smoothly for me, 24/7. I've gone full circle on what could be changed and came to the above conclusion.

If I was a basic member I'd love MFC. The more interesting question is what would MFC have to do to convince you to pay money to watch it?

 

[BasicBasic]

The more interesting question is what would MFC have to do convince you to pay money to watch it?

MFC is a freeloaders dream, I'll admit that. I've often complained that I have too much freedom and little or no pressure to spend. It was something of a joke before, to see how long this sweet ride could last. It just keeps getting better as I become more experienced.

It's a good fit for me at this time and I see myself as a fly on the wall, an observer within MFC, and members would be hard pressed to even detect my presence. I've learnt how to hide, blend and re-invent myself within the system. You only hear from me here because I choose to speak and you might accidently read without bias. If I wanted to buy, I certainly could and would. That would be my choice and mine alone. No need to attack me along those lines. If I took advice from internet strangers, I'd likely be waiting for that Nigerian scam money to arrive from a prince that needs me to pay a transfer fee.

In my defense, I could point to other 'freeloaders dream' situations on the internet and elsewhere. The freemium business model is nothing new nor are the problems that come with it. It's the execution of the model that may be the problem, if there is a problem at all. MFC continues to grow and the challenges don't come from me. I'm like a viewer of TV from an antenna which is another good example of a freeloader situation.

I have my ideas of how to change the system but it's sort of like programming a computer to do your job (and then you're jobless).
I've been thinking of working on an expose of my basic life on MFC and that would include some of my ideas. It would be good information for many people here but could also be upsetting.

 

[JoleneBrody]

Yes the higher earnings are most likely limited to the higher cam scores BUT the amount of models with higher camscores is crazy bigger than it was a few years ago! More models are making the larger amounts these days. The successful model pot is just so much bigger than it used to be.
I'm having a damn hard time hitting top 250 with normal hours these days but these same earnings would have been top 100 in my first year.
The site is growing at a very rapid pace just as it is, if they changed things too much they would really risk throwing their success for a loop.

 

[dilligaf0]

I'm more interested in the quality of the broadcasts, video quality...etc., than the design of the homepage.