Another friend who knows her recently told me that she has gone back to work in a studio but she didn't tell her what site she is working on. It sounds a little strange. Apparently it is a site that is privates only, no free chat and maybe no previews. I don't see how clients find you that way.
Hey now. They may not have as much hits/traffic as the biggies like MyFreeCams, Streamate, and Chaturbate, but don't knock sites with paid chat only modes.
It's nice when a model can earn money while taking a little break from some of the "free chat" B.S. (Sorry, but seeing the same dudes in your free chat every night lurking the entire time can be annoying, in addition to the non-tippers telling you to "Twirl for us, bb.").
ImLive, Cams, AdultWork, etc. have paid chat modes where the model doesn't have to do free chat. Clients find them by browsing the page of online models, and maybe searching categories like 'Ebony'. Those sites have their own Twitter pages, as well as several clients who are registered members of those sites.
CamModelDirectory, SkyPrivate, and LiveCamModelShows are independent camming sites that list Skype show models. The guy pays the model's selected Skype show rate, and after she's received notification that he's paid, she does the show right then and there. No "free chat" mode necessary. These sites also have Twitter pages, and several clients who browse for Skype show models.
Some models even prefer to do shows on CMD/SkyPrivate/LCMS because they get a larger percentage. You know how depressing it is to see that a member has spent $100 on you, and realizing you're only gonna see like 30 - 35% of that?
If you've ever watched a model broadcasting on, say, Streamate, MFC, or CB, and you hear those little Skype chat sounds, she's probably also logged into Skype to keep herself available for CMD/SkyP/LCMS guys wanting to book a Skype show with her. Then when they do, she'll either go in 'away' mode on the other site, or stop the broadcast to do the Skype show for the one guy.