MFC: What do guys expect to receive from "Club Packages"?

[angelaloves]

I'm planning to do that Membership thingy where members pay a certain amount of tokens to join my club and earn stuff. Besides a few photos, videos, Snapchat/Kik, snack items, etc., I wanted to include other stuff in the package to make it more interesting. But I'm not sure if guys will like it or not. I was wondering if it would be weird if I threw in maybe a few geek toys or the like. But then again, this is a porn site. Will guys really want to pay a certain amount of tokens (like 2000+ tokens) to find a geek toy mailed to them along with some undies? Hm.. just doesn't match up. It would be great if I could get some opinions from you guys. A male's advice would be great too. Thanks

 

[Picnic]

I thought it would be cool to do birthday cards in the mail for my club members. What I found was that a lot of people didn't want anything sent to them. Though most end up declining, I let people know the option is there! (I did have someone approach me recently saying he'd love a birthday card )

I love your idea of Geek toys. Maybe you could make some "higher tiers" of your club, where people can receive a "geek gift basket" from you? That way there's options and everyone can pick what works for them.

 

[angelaloves]

Maybe you could make some "higher tiers" of your club, where people can receive a "geek gift basket" from you? That way there's options and everyone can pick what works for them.

LOL I love your idea of the geek gift basket, I might try that. I'm wondering though if members really want this stuff, like you mentioned, they're mostly declining gifts. I'll give it a shot though and put it on my page and see how many people are interested in this thing. If not, guess I'll take it down:/

 

[JerryBoBerry]

I thought it would be cool to do birthday cards in the mail for my club members. What I found was that a lot of people didn't want anything sent to them. Though most end up declining, I let people know the option is there! (I did have someone approach me recently saying he'd love a birthday card )

I love your idea of Geek toys. Maybe you could make some "higher tiers" of your club, where people can receive a "geek gift basket" from you? That way there's options and everyone can pick what works for them.

I like the birthday card idea. While I personally don't care if i receive stuff in the mail there is another option. Have you considered an electronic birthday card? There's several sites that will do that. You can either send them to an email address or just get a link to click and put that in an mfc mail (or whatever camsite you're on).

The other thing you could do along the card line is make one yourself. Make up a standard template card in photoshop, illustrator, inkscape... Then insert a picture of you. The only thing that would be needed to be done is just change the name for each person and save it to a cloud storage. Send em a link for their personalized version.

 

[JerryBoBerry]

Besides a few photos, videos, Snapchat/Kik, snack items, etc., I wanted to include other stuff in the package to make it more interesting. But I'm not sure if guys will like it or not.

Have you ever looked at Personalization Mall? You can put images and text on a bunch of stuff. I've gotten Christmas ornaments, pencils, zippo lighters, glass mugs, shot glasses; a bunch of stuff from models with their names and/or photos on them. Not sure if some of that is in the budget you had in mind. But it may interest you.


Oh, and also at this time of year you could always include a calendar you have made up for next year.

 

[angelaloves]

@JerryBoBerry Your posts are very helpful! Really clever how you improvised on the birthday card idea with an e-version one. And yes, I've thought about customizable gift options like names on cups, t-shirts, etc., but I wanted to do something a little different from other models. Being a guy, would you find it more interesting to receive something different for a change, like a cool geek toy, etc., or would you stick to customizable gifts with your model's images on them? I know you mentioned you're not the type to receive stuff in the mail, but I'm asking out of curiosity on the male's perspective.

And also I don't mean to take this the wrong way at all, but what would make guys pay over a $100 to join a model's "club"? Is it to receive her gift items, to have their names posted on her wall, or something else? I'm sorry if I sound nosy, but I ask because I'd like to give them better options on what they're actually paying for. I know there are members out there who'd pay 2000 tokens just to get their names posted on a model's wall, and if that's the case, I'd like to improvise on that. It wouldn't make sense if they're paying 2000 tokens for a name wall but not even want the gift I sent them in the mail. Thanks for all the advice, very helpful.

 

[Puffin]

Stuff that is sent in the post is time consuming for the models as they get a bigger fan base; collecting addresses(and address moves), wrapping packages, taking each one to post in mail etc. it's not a scalable activity.

This might be surprising but I feel that most members joining clubs are joining to support the model. If they like the model they want to join in, so the clubs contents matters little.
In my view many guys expect nothing physically tangible from clubs. What they want is appreciation, prestige, to be remembered by the model - to be a friend, and known for supporting the model.

 

[swagger]

You can get as creative as you'd like, it's your room! For instance, in my fav model's room, Coraborealis on MFC, we have the Troll Squad, where folks can pay a certain amount to join, then another amount to add something to the list. Cora of course has the option to veto whether or not she will accept the new addition and sets the price and other variables. As an example, last night I added a "Cora, don't touch your hair" tip. For 200 tokens, she can't touch her hair for 5 minutes, each touch results in her having to do a push up!

I do realize it might not be every models dream to be emulating emotes, imitating animal sounds, doing the Carlton dance or a Rick Roll sing along, but hey, it's extra scratch and it sure keeps the room interesting! Some days I'm sure she wishes she had a regular room and could just get naked for tokens

 

[Myriads]

And also I don't mean to take this the wrong way at all, but what would make guys pay over a $100 to join a model's "club"? Is it to receive her gift items, to have their names posted on her wall, or something else? I'm sorry if I sound nosy, but I ask because I'd like to give them better options on what they're actually paying for. I know there are members out there who'd pay 2000 tokens just to get their names posted on a model's wall, and if that's the case, I'd like to improvise on that. It wouldn't make sense if they're paying 2000 tokens for a name wall but not even want the gift I sent them in the mail. Thanks for all the advice, very helpful.

I think that one thing that motivates some members to buy into clubs is that they want to purchase visibility on the models radar. By this I mean they want to increase their perceived connection with the model. She knows their name, greets them when they enter. Perhaps even chats a tiny bit with them on a personal level in PM, or other venue (Twitter DM, Kick, targeted Snapchat etc). Basically they get something that feels as if they are not just some guy in the room, but someone with a tangible identity to the model.

While the vast majority of MFC users are on site for the obvious reasons, once you start to move into users that are spending money in the amounts you discuss on specific models, you are looking at members who are looking to scratch specific itches. And those include the basic human desires. To be seen (Recognized), listened to (They are not ignored) and Valued (Their presence is desired) and they drive toward those goals along with the sexual tastes they bring to the party also. Any time you put something into one of those categories, you probably are providing something that many members in the higher tipping group enjoy.

A good question to ask, in my opinion, is what are you willing to sell when it comes to things like your attention, time, and yes, even possible emotional connectivity to others? You'll need to be comfortable with it or it will get you tired and resentful fast.

Let me use the geek gift (or any shipped gift) as an example. This is a tangible form of connectivity. Something you chose and touched was sent to them. They see you handwriting, know you selected it for them, took the time to send it etc. This is being seen. That you put thought into it shows you listen to them, know them a bit. and that implies value.

But for some guys just having a conversation with you in PM for a bit, and seeing a tiny fact or facet that you don't toss out in the main room, is how they feel valued and connected. To them a shipped gift might not have much weight. It all depends on the unique psychology of each tipper. And you'll need to feel out each one to find the best result. Which is work.

I think it's great that you are looking for better ways to connect with your members, and provide them with value that they value. That is the sort of work that models do that people often overlook.

 

[angelaloves]

This might be surprising but I feel that most members joining clubs are joining to support the model.

I see... very interesting. I'm considering now whether this whole item giveaway thing is meaningless or not. I remember being in a model's room and saw a member drop a 10,000 token tip, it just blew me away. I checked her profile and she wasn't giving anything away for that amount, the guy just tipped for the sake of doing it. I don't know what it is that sparks someone to tip that high, but wow, for all the times I've been on MFC, I've never had anyone spend that high on me. If it's just about giving support and receiving a bit of praise, maybe there's something I can do with that.

 

[Ambers Troll]

One model got me the signature of my favourite Romanian musician (F Charm), not as a club thing, just because she could.
My dream model prizes are always the unobtainable, for example an amber cutie cootie mug I have always wanted, but will never get.

Whatever is your thing would be alright by most members, the toys sound like a good idea. Be selective in what you choose though, make it worth it as a keepsake for example if you are a zelda fan, make a prize of ganondorf, and so on.

 

[Myriads]

I see... very interesting. I'm considering now whether this whole item giveaway thing is meaningless or not. I remember being in a model's room and saw a member drop a 10,000 token tip, it just blew me away. I checked her profile and she wasn't giving anything away for that amount, the guy just tipped for the sake of doing it. I don't know what it is that sparks someone to tip that high, but wow, for all the times I've been on MFC, I've never had anyone spend that high on me. If it's just about giving support and receiving a bit of praise, maybe there's something I can do with that.

Angela,

Your question strikes to a very basic psychological process; "Why do we give a gift or make a purchase?"

The simple form of the answer is that the giver/spender receives perceived value TO THEMSELVES in the act. We can never know exactly what that value is to the individual from the outside. Perhaps they feel good seeing a model all happy, perhaps they get off on causing the reaction, perhaps they enjoy the feeling of being generous. and so on endlessly.

The gent who dropped 10K tokens in the room you saw did it for reasons that he, and he alone knew (and it's possible he didn't fully know himself) but he felt he was getting VALUE back in kind. Whatever that means to him.

Now people can be dropped into broad groups as to why they tip, and so forth, but these are just that, general categories, and are at best guides to understanding the individuals behavior as part of a total population, but doesn't help with any one specific individuals exact motivations.

You can and will find tippers who will tip big for just about any prize you offer. Clubs, Wall mentions etc. They will all motivate some. What you want, I think, is a package that fits the largest number of potential tippers. And that is hard without offering a lot of customization, which in turn means a lot of work. Over my years of watching models I've tended to see the ones that do best are those that figure out who their tippers tend to be as types, or what types of tipper they want to attract, and then serve/go after that specific group with hammer and tongs.

I think that the ones that do best enjoy the specific sort of things their 'group' likes/needs, and thus are more comfortable with offering that every night. And even enjoy it, if it matches with their own psychology of what they like to feel/experience when being enjoyed by the audience.

 

[angelaloves]

@swagger Wow, smart girl! I thought about something like that a while back, but changed my mind for whatever reason. I guess the whole idea is just to entertain and disregard the whole giveaway stuff. Me being there is probably enough to gain appreciation from my members. Hm.. I'll see if I can do a totally different kind of membership, I don't want to end up copying your model! And wow, these posts are really helpful!

 

[JoleneBrody]

Speaking from some pretty serious experience, don't get so carried away making it worth while to members that it is no longer worth while to you.

The majority of members want digital goods they can get right away. I have been so financially upside down in "products" for raffles so many stinkin times and in the end learned, what most people really wanted was the content that cost me more time than money. I do a monthly club, the SLF and put together an exclusive video and desktop every month. It's a lot of work time mixed with everything else I do but people really like it, it always does well and it Feeds my need to create things for the people who support me! Which I love!

Anywho, that's my advice.

 

[angelaloves]

I think that one thing that motivates some members to buy into clubs is that they want to purchase visibility on the models radar...

I have to say Myriads, in every post you make you are the most helpful out of anybody I know. I am very much appreciated for that. You answered every one of my questions and explained them in thorough detail. If I could, I'd rate your post with more than just "helpful." You really deserve it and I'd have to thank you a hundred times for that.

Unfortunately, I took some actions without thinking and spent some money on an expensive toy thinking I could include that in one of my memberships. But reading upon your post, it seems that's not exactly what guys really want. What they really seek on there is the connection and their value to the model. Maybe that's something I can strive to work more on. I've thought of something else I could do for a membership but it would be priced too high. I know the 10,000s token-wise range is a lot of money, but if I'm giving out something I feel is a tad bit important to me, maybe some members might consider spending that high just for that one membership. Even if it doesn't include anything sex-related at all?

 

[angelaloves]

My dream model prizes are always the unobtainable, for example an amber cutie cootie mug I have always wanted, but will never get.

Hm... the "unobtainable" you say? Funny because that's sort of what I've been thinking about in some of my memberships. I guess for the most part it's because I'm giving away stuff that I'd personally love to have and not sure whether members will feel the same. This is becoming a really interesting thread. I'm enjoying hearing responses on the members side, and getting to know (secretly) what many people like on here.

 

[JoleneBrody]

One model got me the signature of my favourite Romanian musician (F Charm), not as a club thing, just because she could.
My dream model prizes are always the unobtainable, for example an amber cutie cootie mug I have always wanted, but will never get.

Whatever is your thing would be alright by most members, the toys sound like a good idea. Be selective in what you choose though, make it worth it as a keepsake for example if you are a zelda fan, make a prize of ganondorf, and so on.

I have a couple... Jealous? I'm drinking out of it right now... Touching my lips to it... Oh boy it makes my coffee so much tastier too I don't even know how that's possible but it is!

Hehe

 

[Ambers Troll]

Hm... the "unobtainable" you say? Funny because that's sort of what I've been thinking about in some of my memberships. I guess for the most part it's because I'm giving away stuff that I'd personally love to have and not sure whether members will feel the same. This is becoming a really interesting thread. I'm enjoying hearing responses on the members side, and getting to know (secretly) what many people like on here.

Something you want, most members would want to win just to gift it back to you. Keep in mind members are spending their free time and money on being with you. For many your smile alone will matter more than any prize you can offer.

 

[angelaloves]

The majority of members want digital goods they can get right away.

Hm good point. It is a porn site, so it wouldn't make sense to give out something completely irrelevant. I sort of told my brother about it, and he was the first to mention that the giveaway thing was very unnecessary. I guess that's why I came on to ask, so I could get some opinions on here lol. And yes, upon reading these posts, I wonder if it's also just the exclusive content they want, aside from the "connection feelsy" thing Myriads has already mentioned. I might consider taking off the item giveaway thing and save it for a highly prized member. Great ideas here.

 

[Myriads]

I have to say Myriads, in every post you make you are the most helpful out of anybody I know. I am very much appreciated for that. You answered every one of my questions and explained them in thorough detail. If I could, I'd rate your post with more than just "helpful." You really deserve it and I'd have to thank you a hundred times for that.

Unfortunately, I took some actions without thinking and spent some money on an expensive toy thinking I could include that in one of my memberships. But reading upon your post, it seems that's not exactly what guys really want. What they really seek on there is the connection and their value to the model. Maybe that's something I can strive to work more on. I've thought of something else I could do for a membership but it would be priced too high. I know the 10,000s token-wise range is a lot of money, but if I'm giving out something I feel is a tad bit important to me, maybe some members might consider spending that high just for that one membership. Even if it doesn't include anything sex-related at all?

Thank you for the kind words about my posts. They are very much appreciated. I like to say I just try my best to share my insights, and my writing background lets it come out well.

If you think about the very common MFC date raffle, you'll see an example of a very high ticket item, that doesn't include sexual related payouts. Most guys that win them buy a lot of tickets, and know that they are not buying sexy time with the girl. They are buying time that converts into very personal attention and connectivity if they win though. And that motivates them to spend.

Depending on what you are considering It might be very much worth a lot to the right member. But it also my be a long time before that Mr Right wanders by and takes advantage of the offer. The more specific the form of attention you are offering the harder it will be to find a buyer on the high end for it.

Your expensive toy will always be useful in shows in the future, so I'd not worry over it that much. The bigger toy chest you can pull from the more apt you can be ready for that special private request or so forth and impress a client. And hey, it's a tax write off too!

Once you start to think on non-sexual tip aspect like the poster above speaks to regarding Cora, you are starting to move into the realm of your rooms 'culture' which is a whole other ball of wax. Because it's unique to you and you alone. And what works there might only work for you. And you'll need to experiment to find it. If it works it will help set you apart and become part of what draws in the regulars that will enjoy and support you, because those cultural room aspects are what members who are looking for homes are sensitive to .

This all seems complicated and hard. Because it is. You have a product to sell, yourself. And finding the right way to do that is a difficult path. But it is a rewarding one in my opinion. It's a long game.

 

[angelaloves]

Something you want, most members would want to win just to gift it back to you. Keep in mind members are spending their free time and money on being with you. For many your smile alone will matter more than any prize you can offer.

Wow, that is really deep but very true. Now that I think about it, if the gender roles were reversed, I would definitely consider his attention more than some gift item I wouldn't be sure what to do with. People are more valuable than objects in the end.

 

[angelaloves]

@Myriads Thank you again for all the info! Your posts touch on a lot of subjects and keep leading to another. It's quite interesting! If you were a member in my room, I'd definitely garner your attention just because you seem to know so much lol. I guess I would really have to work on getting to know my members more and being better company while at it. I admit, I tend to ignore some people at times and not realize every member's value. It just becomes too much to handle all at once. It seems many like to chat through PMs, but doing that is risking all the people in my public chat. I would just have to work things out on my own. These ideas are all very good. I love hearing from you all on here

 

[angelaloves]

@Myriads Also, about that toy I mentioned, it's not a sex toy whatsoever. It's just a little cool action figure that cost around... $100-so dollars? It was a really stupid idea and I regret spending my money on it. Even my brother agrees. I thought I could do something different from the whole "homemade cookies" idea and give out something that interested me on a personal level. But subconsciously, it was because I wanted that item XD. Next time, I'll make sure to do more research before getting ahead of my time and taking some incredulously stupid steps.

 

[fandango]

@Myriads Thank you again for all the info! Your posts touch on a lot of subjects and keep leading to another. It's quite interesting! If you were a member in my room, I'd definitely garner your attention just because you seem to know so much lol. I guess I would really have to work on getting to know my members more and being better company while at it. I admit, I tend to ignore some people at times and not realize every member's value. It just becomes too much to handle all at once. It seems many like to chat through PMs, but doing that is risking all the people in my public chat. I would just have to work things out on my own. These ideas are all very good. I love hearing from you all on here

I would say having long PM chats while in public is normally detrimental to your room as people get bored if they just see you typing away and may cost you some members especially if you are ignoring the main room. Your friends on there should understand and actually want to help your room by making the main chat more active which in turn will make your room more fun and bring in more people.

Back to the original question though in all the clubs I have joined the main reason has been because I like the model and it offers things that arent available for anyone else to get without joining it. Maybe some club member only vids or access to a club only blog or something like that, I personally dont really like getting stuff in the mail but really there are so many members with so many varied tastes that whatever you offer there will be people that like it and people that don't so really the main selling point is you.

Also who are you on MFC? from your posts here you seem real nice and I'd like to visit your room but if you are trying to stay all anonymous then thats cool too.

 

[angelaloves]

I would say having long PM chats while in public is normally detrimental to your room as people get bored if they just see you typing away and may cost you some members especially if you are ignoring the main room.

I've definitely thought about that. I had a bad habit of reading PMs out loud so I just stuck to being silent and typing away. I've been getting less members because of that. I guess being a terrible newbie on MFC I didn't stick to the rules and let some people take control of my room. Bad idea, now I know better. I might as well start charging people for PM privileges because it's not really earning me much on there. I'm better off in public chat anyway. As for who I am, that's not something I'll disclose publicly. I like to remain anonymous because some of my posts on here are a bit... disconcerting

Otherwise, maybe some time in the future (if I'm more okay with it), I'll reveal who I am on there.

 

[Myriads]

@Myriads Thank you again for all the info! Your posts touch on a lot of subjects and keep leading to another. It's quite interesting! If you were a member in my room, I'd definitely garner your attention just because you seem to know so much lol. I guess I would really have to work on getting to know my members more and being better company while at it. I admit, I tend to ignore some people at times and not realize every member's value. It just becomes too much to handle all at once. It seems many like to chat through PMs, but doing that is risking all the people in my public chat. I would just have to work things out on my own. These ideas are all very good. I love hearing from you all on here

As a member that posts above says, dropping too much time into PM's will be to the detriment of your room, and should be avoided. Like so much in your line of work, its a careful balancing act on a wobbly tightrope in the dark.

There is no effective way you can provide attention to every single member in your room, or even all the regulars that might be there. A model I know spoke of her room as "A box of minions that I open up each night and they all start talking to me at once in all their minion-like ways, and bouncing all over the place making a giant good natured mess. A lot of them make me laugh, smile, and have feels, but they do it all at once! And they all think the spotlight is on them and just them!"

I don't expect models whom I spend time with to be able to answer more then a small (<10%) of all my statements in a room or PM. There are lots of others to respond to, she's WORKING, and so forth. But lots of folks don't think that far ahead, or feel that their tips have bought more attention then they can. Some just can't conceive of how many demands are being made on your attention.

"Handling" the interactions you are investing in is one more skill that comes with practice. And its one you learn on the job.

As to getting to know your members better, that is a natural result of how you interact wit them. Almost every one of your members that is disposed to interact will be more then happy to tell you about the lives they have. How you open these discussions, and carry them out will go back to what sort of person you are, and the feeling you try to instill in your room. If you are honestly curious about who people are, what they do, where they live, and so forth, you'll build connectivity in pursuit of those things.

I tend to visit rooms in my spare time on MFC when I'm not being room helper to my friend there, and if I knew your name there I'd keep an eye out to visit when I could.

 

[fandango]

I might as well start charging people for PM privileges because it's not really earning me much on there.

Yeah this is one of the best things you can do which a lot of new models seem to fall in the trap of. If someone isnt willing to pay 50 tokens or whatever you set it at to PM you then its very likely they arent going to spend any on taking you private or whatever else they are after, once you've weeded out the timewasters you can focus on the people who will actually tip you.

Maybe I'll see you on there one day or maybe I've already seen you, who knows, but I wish you all the best with it.

 

[HiGirlsRHot]

I think Myriads did a good job explaining some of the difference why members join these things. I've joined roughly 10 clubs in the 1,000-5,000 token range over my 3 1/2 years on MFC. Roughly 1/2 the time I've joined it was a more or less "a just because" type of tip. Meaning that I already had or didn't have much interest in the specifics of the package. However, it was still important to have the existence of a package, so that I could rationalize spending $200 on some girl I've never going to meet. For most models there is a limited number of times I want to pay for spanks, flashes, doing the chicken dance or all the other somewhat silly reasons I and other members tip. Even If the result isn't much different spending $150 for club seems less foolish then spending it on spanks.

In the cases where I did buy the package for the content, it was because it seemed to offer a good value. I'm going to use the fixed price menu that many restaurant (especially high end ones have) as an analogy.
Typically the offer two . The basic one which offers choice of beverage, choice of a few appetizer, soup OR salad, and limited choice of entrees. The package cost is less than the individual items, but probably more than I'd normally spend for a meal. The equivalent to me for a club would be something like this.
Fan sign or e birthday card
Either say 5 videos or if you have say 25+ videos than a choice of a bundle of videos.
Two or three premium video (GG, BG, Anal, long HD etc.)
snapchat or Kik for a month.
Cost 1,000-2,000

The premium fixed price menu, would include all the choices of appetizers and entree, plus wine pairing, dessert, and something more experiential, like the the Chef's signature dish prepared at your table.
So for me the models premium club looks something this
Fansign and Ecard
All videos (now in many cases the member will have most or all of your videos so they won't really value it, but it helps to have your regulars have all your videos so they can talk them up in chat.)
Exclusive video (s) only for club members
Snapchat and/or Kik for life
Then choice of something along the lines of a custom video, Skype, cookies, or panties and custom picture set.
Cost 3,000-5,000 tokens.

I think you'll drive yourself nuts trying to figure out "One" thing that will have a universal appeal.. So I think is it important to offer members choice, based on the time you spent on doing something, so all those things I believe take roughly the same time.

 

[angelaloves]

@Myriads lol thanks for that. And yes, the trouble with so many members is that they all demand for your attention and barely tip a token on there. It really pisses me off when I get PMed by a dozen members and you get those few clueless members who start lashing out on you for not responding back on time. And these are people who never tip. Sometimes I want to tell them to calm the F down and try being a model on MFC for themselves and see what it's like to be in our d*mn shoes for once. Hate these guys.

@fandango yeah that's true, and I'm sort of to blame for it too. I started off answering every PM I had because I didn't want to be rude, and I thought I could bring in more customers doing that but it was total bull. They mostly took advantage of my time because I'm not a top model and they knew I never charged for anything. There was this one guy who started throwing in endless insults just because I told him viewing cams cost 100 tokens. lol people can be such cheap assholes.

@HiGirlsRHot Huh, very good analogy you have there. I didn't think of it that way, but it makes total sense. I guess I just got so carried away watching how so many models get dropped huge @ss token tips (in the 10000s above range), that I thought I could easily earn that amount myself with a little effort. But I guess the vast majority will spend at most $20 or less on a girl and I'll have to live with that. So think I might just stick to selling vids instead of doing the whole membership thing. Seems less of a hassle that way:/

 

[Myriads]

@Myriads lol thanks for that. And yes, the trouble with so many members is that they all demand for your attention and barely tip a token on there. It really pisses me off when I get PMed by a dozen members and you get those few clueless members who start lashing out on you for not responding back on time. And these are people who never tip. Sometimes I want to tell them to calm the F down and try being a model on MFC for themselves and see what it's like to be in our d*mn shoes for once. Hate these guys.

Howdy.

Time management with your PM's is always a challenge. The model I help keeps her PM's open to all, so she racks up a pretty big number of them over an eve. One night she cammed her screen and there were at least 80 tabs. Her policy is to ignore them as she chooses. She will almost always check a known regulars PM. But she also often states in the room, that she wants to focus on the room, and not to take it personally if she doesn't answer. And all her regs understand that they probably will not get responses.

Your attention has value, and you get to decide where to spend it. Anytime you get a PM, someone is asking for that resource. Telling people whom you don't know, and who have never tipped you or contributed to the atmosphere of you room with quality conversation that you are not going to be responding to them is 100% cool. And for the tippers and helpful sorts you like, reminding them that you can't always give them attention to every PM is fine also.