Performer Contest Guides

PHOTO VOTE CONTESTS

• This type of contest is based on the pictures performers upload and the votes member give on them.
• Only active members can vote (active members = those who made at least one transaction since their member signup) and who have positive credit balance. Members can cast votes only from their normal credit balance (from gift credit or promotional credit balance can't)
• Your contest rank is based on the votes given by all members on all your contest images.
• Members vote on picture with credits from which performers get a share: fix 50% (it is even fix 50% if one of your referred members vote on your pictures)
• During photo vote contests you can upload your pictures to a specific contest folder: Settings/My images/Contests.
• Accepted formats: jpg and png
• Minimum image size: 1152 x 768
• Maximum file size: 20 mbyte
• When you upload any pictures, site support will check each of them and decide if they meet the criterias or not
• You can delete any of your uploaded pictures if:
  • the picture was not checked (and approved) yet by site support
    
  • the uploaded and published picture has not been rated yet by any members
    

Rules:

• Do not upload random images, concentrate on the contest theme.
• Images that you already uploaded to your normal gallery or for previous photo contest(s) cannot be accepted, brand new images are required
• Images downloaded from internet will be disapproved
• Your face has to be visible on the images or at least you need to be recognizable
• Do not upload very similar images
• Only good-quality photos can be accepted. Noisy, blurry photos made with webcams and cell phones will be disapproved
• Manipulated photos or images with effects can be accepted only if they are done in a tasteful way and with good quality
• You can upload as many images as you wish until they meet the above-mentioned criterias
• Your contest rank is based on the total votes received from members on all your contest images. See the chart below to understand your income from members' vote and the contest points they mean for you:

Votes members can cast	Your commission (50%)	Contest point in photo contest
1 vote (=1 credit for the member)	$0,5	1 point
2 vote (=2 credit for the member)	$1	2 points
3 vote (=3 credit for the member)	$1,5	3 points (4 points if the member is VIP)
4 vote (=4 credit for the member)	$2	4 points (5 points if the member is VIP)
5 vote (=5 credit for the member)	$2,5	5 points (7 points if the member is VIP)

GIFT (TIP) COLLECTING CONTESTS

BASIC RULES:

• the Gift (tip) collecting contests are usually based on the total value of the gifts (in credits) you got from the members. So not the amount of the tips count but the total value of them.
• one member can give unlimited number of gifts to one performer
• your share from tips depends on if you get it from a normal member (50%) or from a referred member (70%). Read more about the performer share system here

'HIGHEST EARNING MODELS WIN' CONTESTS

This contest is based on simple rules, models generating the most income will win.

What income types count?

• Count: Private shows (standard and 1on1), Spy, Tips
• Do not count: Model awards prizes, new member bonuses, other contest prizes, performer loyalty program prizes, model referral prizes (commission from referred performers' earnings)

Tips, suggestions:

• Earn more and boost your earnings by your referred members or invite new ones to generate even more income. With referred members you earn +20% so your contest points will grow with them more significantly. Read more about the Member referral system here
• Send messages to members (Messages menu) to attract their attention More info about the Internal messaging system here
• Give members gift credits if you have a positive gift credit balance Read more about the gift credit system here
• Give members free minutes. Read more about the Free minutes feature here
• Use social media like Twitter or your personal site/blog to contact your fans or to attract new ones. Read more about the benefits of social media here

Forbidden practices:

In order to keep the contest fair for everybody, we created some simple rules. Please respect these rules and respect other users. We reserve the right to disqualify Performer Accounts that violate the rules.

The following practices are strictly forbidden:

• Promotion of your profile and/or services through spamming (including email, comments, chat, board and so on)
• Forcing or soliciting members to vote, tip, start a private session, etc.
• Mocking, harassing other models or users of SoulCams
• Involvement in fraud
• Playback of recorded video as live stream
• Leaving the room unattended during free live