JMatt’s Book Launch! The JMatt Blog Takeover
Hey everyone, J Matt here!
I’ve been camming for just over a year here at Cam4 (cam4.com/jmatt93), and was recently featured on the BBC documentary ‘Webcam Boys’. Now though, I’m super excited to be able to announce to you all the official release of my debut book Cam Boy!
As well as going into the details of my background – what it was that led me to start camming in the first place, and some of the challenges I’ve faced in my past; my book also offers a selection of tips and tricks that I’ve picked up along the way. These are things that have been invaluable to me in carving out my camming career, and I’d like to share a few of my favourites here with you now…
DEVELOPING A BELIEVABLE WEBCAM PERSONA
The world of online webcamming is so vast, I genuinely mean it when I say there’s an audience out there for everyone, and I do honestly believe that with the right amount of confidence, anybody has it in them to earn a decent wage. Hairless twinks, fat chicks, silver foxes, gym buffs, couples, transsexuals and dominatrix’s unite! – there’s room for each and every one of you to cam if you’re willing to put in the time to build a reliable fan base and accept early on that you aren’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea.
PRE-CAMMING ROUTINE
I definitely try and stick to something of a routine in the run up to hitting that ‘Broadcast’ button, and I think it’s something every performer should consider.
Though I don’t stick to what most would consider a regular camming schedule, I do tend to put on most of my performances in the evening. If I know I’m likely to be camming that evening I’ll try and eat as healthy as possible throughout the day and ensure that I shower and douche before a show so I’m thoroughly clean everywhere that matters. Once I’ve selected which outfit I’m going to wear that particular evening and which accessories I’m going to team it with, I’m good to go. Then it’s just a case of setting up my lighting and choosing a good angle.
LIGHTING SET UP
Even if you haven’t yet the money to invest in a high-end webcam, a well lit camming space can make more of a difference than you may have imagined! The general rule of thumb is that you want most of the light to be hitting you from the front. Any flexible lamp is capable of doing this. My lighting setup’s actually pretty simple – I generally just use a standard desk lamp that I place high up on a shelf behind my laptop and adjust so that the light’s reflected on to me.
MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA
For any webcam performer, I’d say it’s pretty much essential that you set up a Twitter account with a link to your Cam4 profile, and try and update as often as you can to let your followers know when you plan to be online, as well as sharing pics or short video clips that will hold their interest. Try and connect with other performers and be sure to respond in a timely manner to anyone who tweets @ you. Not only is it the polite thing to do, it also shows that you’re easily accessible, and happy to engage and communicate. Don’t ignore your followers – if you isolate them then you’re alienating your fan base which is the worst thing anyone trying to make a living out of camming could possibly do.
I hope this post was helpful.
My book ‘Cam Boy’ is available to buy from today (April 1st) in E-book format at the following link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cam-Boy-debut-memoir-Webcam-Performer-ebook/dp/B01D7Y1KX6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458739758&sr=8-1&keywords=cam+boy
Happy camming!
J
