Originally Posted by DHDChris

I'm not in the valley, so I'm not who you're looking for. However, I have set up a webcam studio, and here are a few pointers:

1. Pay in cash at regular intervals (daily?)
2. Lock down the interface
3. Use HD-capable cameras and software, with high-speed connectivity
4. Have a discreet office exterior

Details:

1. If you pay by check on a bi-weekly or weekly basis, then you'll find that the models will "call out" the next few days because they are flush with money. They might also complain about getting checks in the first place, instead of cash. Their attitude is that they can make XX/day working, so they don't have to keep working to save up or be responsible, because "hey, money grows on trees over there at vittle's studio!"
   
   If you pay with cash, they get used to the regular, smaller infusions of money they can use. If they want to save up (say, for rent, car payments, etc), they'll have to come back tomorrow and work.
   
2. Don't let the models browse MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, etc. This looks bad to the end-user, kills productivity, and introduces potential software threats to your computers.
   
3. On most webcam sites (I'm familiar with Streamate, but pretty sure this is true for the other big ones), there's an indicator to the end-user that a model's channel is in HD. This attracts a lot of traffic, so it's worth the investment.
   
4. For your safety, and the safety of the models, don't have signs on your exterior advertising what you do.

Some, or none of this may not apply to you, because you have a different universe of potential models to choose from. However, in Las Vegas, I was dealing with a lot of strippers.