Performer Contest Guides

PERFORMER CONTEST TYPES

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.
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%
During photo vote contests you can upload your pictures to a specific contest folder in your GALLERY under 'Contest' sub-folder.
Accepted formats: JPG and PNG, minimum size:: 1 Mpixel (1152 x 864 or 864 x 1152) (system will not let you upload different file formats or pictures below the minimum size)
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
Your face has to be visible in the photos or you need to be identifiable
Do not upload very similar images
Images have to be softcore meaning that nude photos cannot be accepted
Only good-quality photos can be accepted. Noisy, blurry photos made with webcams and cell phones will be disapproved as well as photoshopped images
Accepted image formats: JPG and PNG, minimum size:: 1 Mpixel (1152 x 864 or 864 x 1152)
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 points that make your rank
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)

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 the members' gift (tip) is based on actual share (%) level you are in (40% - 80%). Read more about the performer share system here

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

What income types count?

Count: Private shows (standard and 1on1), Voyeurs, Tips or Content sales
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
Upload contents for sale (image albums, prerecorded videos, audio files) and let your members know about it, encourage them to buy exclusive content of you. Read more about the Content sale option 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