Webcam Model Time Management
Sticking to a consistent schedule is extremely important when it comes to your success as a webcam model, especially starting out. Depending on how you approach your new webcam model job, there are a couple of ways to develop your schedule.
Scenario 1
Camming on the Side
If you already have a day job or classes on your schedule, you can easily work around that.
Here’s a sample time block schedule:
Obviously you’ll set it up however it works best for you. I just love looking at time this way and find it very helpful for planning and sticking to a routine.
Scenario 2
Self Employment
If you don’t have any other major time commitments, scheduling your camming sessions is obviously going to be a lot easier and scheduling the rest of your life is going to be a lot more fun as well. 
Here’s what that looks like:
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Yeah, once you’ve established your initial fan base (read: Your First 2 Weeks on Cam) and you’re seeing the money coming in, you might decide to quit your day job. I gave it a good couple of months to test the webcam waters when I did this, just to make sure it would bring in consistent income.
In this case, your time is your time. You can set up your schedule however the hell you want.
Time Management & Being Self Employed
Don’t get me wrong, being self-employed takes a lot of self-discipline. While it might seem like the easiest thing in the world to be your own boss, you do need to be very deliberate about creating your own routine.
No one is looking over your shoulder. You don’t have a boss to report to. It’s just you and your fans.
And let’s face it, the Internet can be distracting and this can potentially make an Internet based job extremely difficult to stick to successfully. If you find yourself easily succumbing to distraction and procrastinating, I recommend checking out Rescue Time.
If you stick to a healthy routine and consistently show up online when your fans are hoping to see you, you can easily become successful as a webcam model.
Personal story: When I started out back in 2013, I was making around $15-$20/hour on cam. This is on the low side but still pretty average for a newbie. As someone with fairly low energy, I’ve never really put in a ton of hours. But I did put in consistent hours starting out, and most days I log on my regulars are there to meet me. These days (almost 1.5 years later) I’m averaging closer to $50/hour when I log on.
That is to say, if you put in the time and effort, be diligent with your personal and work schedule, and stick it out through the slow patches – you could be passing me up in no time 
Go do it!
As always, I welcome any questions or comments about this post.
About Author
Angie
I'm a 26 year old Canadian, musician, and camgirl. I quit my day job in July 2013 thanks to webcam modeling, and I created U Camgirl to share what I've learned along the way. I'm here to answer questions and help anyone interested in pursuing webcam work.
This is a good thing to do for all who work from home. I often find myself distracted by other things on line than those I should be working on, I’d better take your advice and create a schedule. My problem is I have to interact on social media quite a lot for the sake of my business, but I should be able to schedule it better. Thanks for posting! Kristina
Yeah, distractions have been a problem for me too. That’s what I love about the RescueTime plugin – it shows me how much of my time was spent on unproductive websites or even programs, like games (guilty lol); and then it shows me how much of my time was spent on productive websites. Social media is a tough one.. I personally use two separate browsers! Thanks for commenting Kristina! Cheers, Angie
It really takes a lot of understanding that you must put into perspective the importance of handling your own business.
Yes, you don’t have a boss to report to, so it means you need to be diligent and expand your mind because only you are the one working so having notes of “to do’s” pinned on your fridge or board is of great importance if you wanted your business to be a success.
Absolutely, running your own business does take a lot of diligence. To do lists can be a great tool for some people. I personally find myself most productive with time block scheduling, which is why I focused on that in this article. Of course there are other ways to succeed in this business, but self discipline is key. Thanks for your comment Bernie!
I had no idea that this type of profession even existed. With that said, this is some valuable information that anyone working from home should follow. It is very hard to stay focused in a home based business and people often do not consider it when getting started.
Hey Josh, thanks for taking the time to comment. You’re right; while I’m focused on webcam modeling, time management is important for anyone who is self employed and/or working from home. I’m glad you found some useful info here!