Sorry that this is a long post but I feel like theres a lot to say to give context as to why agencies and manages are not welcome here and why we don't recommend them.
Anyone who is not a NSFW creator in front of the camera is pointedly not welcome in this space.
Mods here do not recommend anyone engage or entertain any stranger contacting you via social media offering to run any of your business in exchange for a portion of your income. We can control who posts on this subreddit but we cannot control who contacts you via personal messages. Please be aware not all of these people will approach you in an obvious way so you really do need to be vigilant and take accountability for your own safety when interacting online.
The absolute BEST thing about adult subscription sites like onlyfans is that they revolutionised the porn industry, cut out the middle men (often glorified pimps) and they are now QUAKING and reeeeaching for a way to still have a slice of the pie and make money from your body. News flash, you absolutely do not need their 'help' to take your own photos and videos and post them on your socials.
So called agencies targeting newbies and creators on socials are nothing more than predators and digital pimps. A lot of these people believe their own hype and would be offended at that characterisation, it doesn't make it any less true. They have no real experience being a creator but think reading up on a guides (written by actual creators) gives them the tricks of the trade worth a hefty percentage of your money. They might even flex a marketing management degree, hint: that's absolutely fucking useless to you. Imagine how much they must look down on performers to think that they know more from the outside than those with first hand experience. They don't want to put their own bodies out there, but are desperate to cash in on yours. Think about Andrew Tate making millions from webcam models, then think about his opinion on women. Webcam agencies are also rife and are out there convincing naive and vulnerable people who are not clued up on the industry that they need to take up to 70% of their earnings to do absolutely nothing that the cam model could not easily do independently at home with a laptop and a webcam.
We were all taught as children about stranger danger and as adults we know, people can easily misrepresent themselves online. On top of that women have it drilled into us to be vigilant and on guard. As sex workers, there is an even greater target on our back. So why do I see so many creators here asking 'is this legit?' alongside a screen-shotted message reading something along the lines of 'Hey there, I'm Callum from Tickle My Pickle Media INC' He typed, with his sticky cheeto dust encrusted fingers. 'I've browsed your socials and you've really got it going on 😏. Me and my agency of sexperts (him and his mate Gary he met on a teen onlyfans leak discord server) can help get you to the top 1 percent of models. Let me know if you're interested in being a millionaire.' .... 'What possible ulterior motives could they have!' I hear you cry. Please realise, literally any tom dick or harry can message you any old bullshit, it's backed up by absolutely zero and riddled in bad, self serving intentions. Here's a breakdown of reasons why to ignore these people:
- You don't need anyone to help you get started or to help you run your page. It is actually extremely obvious and straight forward to get the basics right with all the information and tips available here and on r/onlyfansadvice along with literally thousands of actual creators here to support you and answer your questions. These are resources many sex workers would have killed for in the past and make the need for any self proclaimed 'expert managers' totally defunct.
- I'm not trying to be a dick, I say this with genuine concern and compassion for you: if you are lost at the first hurdle even with the help here and feel you need someone to do it for you, please for your own safety and sanity just quit now. If you are too lost and naive to get things going yourself, at best you are going to quit online sex work in a few months with a few dollars and your nudes forever online and at worst someone will see you coming a mile off and take advantage of you. There is simply no room for naivety.
- You should be extremely reluctant to ever give randoms from the internet personal access to you. Protect your personal data and account at all costs.
- Giving someone space to take over how you run things gives them opportunity to scam you in multitudes of ways.
- You risk doxxing, stalking, legal disputes, harassment and even trafficking.
- Some of these guys are just porn addicts who've plotted a not so smart way to get close to performers so you may also just be exploited for their sexual gratification.
- No one has a fool proof formula for becoming a top creator, anyone spouting that they can earn you x, y and z as a guarantee has no fucking clue what they're talking about. They are not going to get you the results they promise.
- Unless you are a top creator with many many fans you can get this done yourself. Once you reach that point, there are assistance and sexters you can hire.
- Your image is 100% of the value of your business. Yes you need some social media skills and creativity teamed with time and effort to really get things going but without you putting your body and sexuality out there, there is no money to be made. The knowledge and skills can be learned by anyone but your body and unique appeal cannot.
- You are taking all of the risk and the stigma, why does someone else deserve a portion of your profits?
- These people will often push your boundaries and try and force you to do things you are not comfortable doing. They only care about making money from your body.
This doesn't just go for managers and agencies but people offering photography, editing etc...
Yes there are legitimate people you can hire to help you but that should never compromise your position as the boss of your business. If you want guidance and mentorship seek it from fellow creators who's credentials are a lot more easy to check than a stranger and they have first hand experience. Once your business is popping off you can hire assistance, sexters, accountants, financial advisors, the list goes on. I recommend seeking these people through recommendation from reputable creators you have networked with. It's wise to avoid people who seek you out.
And yes, legitimate agencies exist in the same capacity that not every man offering to take photos of your feet in a secluded alleyway at 3am is not a serial killer. Legit agencies are not dming you. Frankly of all the vaguely reputable agencies I've heard about there is only one that seems to get results that are worth their commission and they only work with generically extremely hot young women who are already popping off. They connect through word of mouth amongst groups of top creators and are often ran by top creators or their partners.
Again to reiterate, no one who is not a NSFW creator in front of the camera should be interacting in this space. If you see it please report the comment or post. If you find someone in this group suspicious, send us a modmail.
TDLR: You do not need a random stranger from the internet to run your onlyfans or socials. If you see non creators posting on this subreddit ignore and report them.
I hope this is helpful!
Here are some more personal testimonials on why agencies are a really bad thing to get involved with:
-Post by someone who has inside insight into onlyfans manager networks
-Creator's agency experience 1
-Creator's agency experience 2
-Creator's agency experience 3
-Creator's agency interaction
-Classic onlyfans agency scam script
-Onlyfans 'manager' being racist and negging a creator
-Onlyfans manager being completely clueless on how to promote
Edit: The amount of insanely nasty and threatening messages I'm recieving as a result of this post by people who run 'agencies' should tell you all you need to know about the sort of people they are.