Difference Between A Legitimate Webcam Company And A Dodgy Webcam Company

This particular blog update is for all the webcam newbies or anyone thinking of getting into the webcam business. The question I get all the time is how do you tell the difference between a legitimate webcam company and a dodgy webcam company and the answer is simple - if you have to pay to join a company, that is not a legitimate webcam company. You should never have to reach into your pocket for money just to start working. In fact I'll go as far as to say that the only investment you should have to make is money spent on your personal webcam, your computer and the money you pay for an internet connection. At no point should money exchange hands between you and the webcam company - well, I take that back. Money should not come from you to the company but if you do your job right, the webcam company should be the one sending money your way.

A perfect example of a legitimate webcam company is PayMeCam.com and that's not just because its free to join but also because it clearly lists how payments will be made. This is especially important as you need to know exactly when and how you'll be paid before you sign up with a company and any legitimate webcam company will have this information right on the home page as is the case here.

Additionally, dodgy webcam companies usually have no contact information anywhere on the site while legitimate companies have one or more ways you can get in touch with the folks behind the scenes in case you have any questions or concerns. A legitimate webcam company will usually have a contact form, an email address listed, a skype contact, a phone number or any combination of those communication tools  somewhere on their site.

How To Get Into Webcamming Without Being Scammed

Fact: The internet is full of scammers.
Fact: If you use the internet for anything, chances are you will run into scammers at some point.
Fact: If you empower yourself with knowledge, you will know how to avoid getting scammed.

The sad thing is at some point as you research which webcam company to work for, you'll definitely find some shady companies out there that make you rethink this whole webcamming thing. The good news is that you don't have to fall victim to these shady companies because for every shady company you run into, there are two legit webcam companies doing things the right way out there and you just have to wade through all the shady ones to get to the non-scammy ones. How do you do that?

1.Trust your gut. The old adage of "if it's too good to be true, it probably is" applies here. If you come across a company making claims that seem so far-fetched, run into the opposite direction. For example if a company offers you 99% rev-share, don't believe it, ditch them and don't look back. If on the other hand a company is offering you up to 80% like PayMeCam.com does, then that is reasonable enough and you should proceed with that company.

2. Free to join. A legitimate webcam company will never ask you to pay a fee as part of your registration. Anyone who asks you to do that is trying to scam you so don't fall for it, simply close your browser and head over to a site like PayMeCam.com which is completely free to join. The people who run it understand that you should never have to pay money to make money so they don't charge you a cent - all you have to do is sign up for an account, upload the necessary documents to prove your age and boom, you're in business!

3. Contact information on the website. I don't care how artsy a website is, if it has no way for you to contact the company right on the site without jumping through a thousand and one hoops, then forget about signing with that webcam company. Communication is key in any relationship and especially in a relationship where you expect to get paid, on time every single time. PayMeCam.com has an email address as well as a skype contact right on the home page so you know who to contact if you have any issues.

4. Speaking of getting paid - a webcam company that isn't a scam will have a very clear payment schedule as well as payout options available for you right on the sign up form. You'll get to choose whether you want to get paid via check, direct deposit or via one of the various online payment systems usually available - but you'll always know when and how you get paid.

It is possible to get into the webcam industry without being scammed and all you have to do is just remember the simple points outlined above.