OnlyFans Academy

Subs will always have a preference for a certain look or personality. They may also run into money issues and have to unsubscribe. That’s ok. What’s not ok is putting yourself down for losing subs.

Keeping your subs around long term actually just comes down to being strategic – so read this guide to get you on track to keeping your subs with you long term!

Retention Rate, LTV, and Churn

These are important metrics you should be regularly checking, and by paying attention to them and what actions get results, you can increase your retention.

Retention Rate: How many fans are staying month to month, usually written as a percentage or ratio.  

LTV: Life Time Value. This is an estimate of the average revenue that a customer (or fan) will generate throughout their lifespan as a customer.

Churn: This term is used to describe when subs join and then drop, and can be measured by how many subs are being lost or the rate at which they drop out.

Why Should I Try To Keep Existing Fans Vs Getting New Ones?

You’re consistently getting new fans. But if you’re losing fans at the same rate, you won’t really be growing.

The number one way to increase the profitability of your OnlyFans page will be to make sure your fan count is overall increasing, you have a high retention rate, and you are maximizing the lifetime value of each fan.

Getting new fans is hard – keeping them around when they’ve joined is much easier. It’s more effective to focus on the subs you have than chase new customers that you don’t know as much about and have to start over with.

The answer of how to fix this is simple, but not necessarily easy. Let’s start with your prices.  

Offer a Consistent Price

In this section, put yourself into the shoes of your fans and to try to understand their perspective.

A popular promotion technique we see a lot is getting a subscriber in for a low price, which then jumps up the next month.

And sure, this will work to get new subscribers who are looking for a deal. But after that deal is over, this will kill your retention. Think about this – they join for a low price and have months of your content available to them. Once they’re in and paying, you are only adding a fraction of that as new content every month.

Instead, make sure that your page is competitively priced each month. Don’t let the amount of your first-month offer be more than 3 – 5 x lower than the normal price (ex: $5 first month for a $20 a month normal price).

It can be tempting to give a great discount to new subs – but instead, you’d actually be better off giving current fans who are the most dependable a deal.

They will see it as a token of good faith and reward for your loyalty – and you only need to do this every so often to see results!

Make Fans Feel Important

If someone is kind and giving to you, you will want to do more for them.

Establish an attitude of generosity and rewarding fans, and they will want to spend more on you!

For example, you can film special clips, repurpose old content into special bundles, and get creative with monthly themes or rewards.

In your welcome message, you can include a selfie or a discounted video to thank them for joining. Read more about how to write a great welcome message here.

For those who have to rebill, be sure to send them an extra appreciation for sticking with you. Be careful, though – don’t remind them they have to rebill on or else they may go turn it off (weird logic, I know 🙄). Just say how you appreciate them staying with you, and you’re happy to have them here.

You can also send a fake “accidental” rebill thank you to users who don’t have it enabled – so they’ll turn it on in hopes of getting more thank yous. But other than little white lies like that, you should be honest & transparent with fans…

Be Honest About What You Offer

In hand with generosity is honesty. Don’t be deceptive about what you offer – if you do, you will lose trust and fans won’t stick around.

You should be clear about what is available to fans before they even subscribe. Don’t promise free explicit videos on your feed if that’s not what you have. Go over what is in your OF bio to make sure fans don’t feel tricked right after they join.

Keep your fans in the loop with what’s going on with your page. If they feel informed or consulted in the decisions you make, they will be much more accepting. Post updates around pricing, what content will be coming out soon, specials, and other logistics, and you’ll find them much more likely to stay.

For PPVs, write a truthful description of what you will be sending out. An extreme example of a creator not doing this and getting in trouble is Bella Thorne. She promised fans nude photos in an expensive PPV message and instead sent lewd photos. She faced hundreds of complaints and refund requests, and OnlyFans enacted a sitewide limit on pricing as a result. Don’t be that bitch.

You’ll see that with trust, you can really charge as much as you want as long as you are delivering.

Remember That the Fans Are Why You’re Here

Being an OnlyFans creator puts you in a very unique place of pseudo-stardom.

A comparable analogy would be the difference between a self-made influencer and a movie star. Movie stars are talented actors who become famous based on their Hollywood exposure. Influencers become famous for their peronality and being able to capture and retain their own audience.

You’re essentially more of an Adult Content Influencer than a Porn Star. You can even think of it as being a virtual stripper. People aren’t just buying your nudes – they’re buying a form of connection and validation.

Increasing your OnlyFans subscribers then comes down to increasing the number of people who feel connected to you. Subs are here because they like you, and sharing exclusive and personal things about your daily life makes you even more real and valuable to them.

(Relationship Building is a whole THING – more about that here)

It is your JOB as an OnlyFans creator to make people feel special and good.

You can do this right away by sending new subs a lively DM, possibly with a bonus attached. Make sure that your pinned posts are both welcoming and exciting to get subs interacting with you and your page right away.

This is a HUGE opportunity to make an impression and become more than just another pretty face!

Making It Personal

Your fans love hearing from you and knowing that their opinion matters.

Use the polls feature to ask fans directly what they want to see – this can be about outfits you should buy, the content they want, and even questions about current events or hobbies you know they like!

Give thanks for tips, reply to comments, get back to questions, and requests on time.

You should also go live at least twice a month (or week if you can).

Going live on OnlyFans is super attractive and gives fans one-of-a-kind, exclusive content. So it’s no surprise that they go crazy for it, and you also get lots of tips! You can strip, touch yourself, dance, or offer more things for a set price.

They’ve been watching your content over and over, thinking about you, and now you have a chance to really make an impact. You’ll find that fans stick around just to see what happens in your lives.

The real way to keep your subs is by offering the best experience – and what makes this possible is knowing the most about the fans you possibly can.

You need to know how much they’re spending, keep notes on their personality and interests, and how long they have been with you. (Click here to see how you can do this in the most efficient way)

It’s these seemingly little details that keep subscribers coming back for more.

Follow Your Expired Subs

Automatically follow back your expired subs to show them you’re paying attention.

You can keep sending them mass messages and PPVs after they’ve discontinued their subscription. There is a chance they will still buy from you, and even be enticed to start subscribing to you again.

Doing this by hand would take a long time – instead, use Supercreator’s tools to automatically follow expired subs and send them messages.

Your overall takeaway from this blog is this: what keeps people coming back is consistent value, personality, and fulfilling fans’ needs.

There are a lot of ways you can do this, and supercharging the tools available to you will make it easier and worthwhile to do so!

How to Spot and Deal With Time-wasters

Cheapskates, Freeloaders, Beggars, etc.

Some people will always try to get something for nothing (or for very little) – and these are the people we call time wasters.

In this blog, we’ll talk about two types of time wasters – ones you run into on social media and ones who are subs.

Avoiding them will free up more of your time for promoting your account and actually making money – so keep reading to see the best way to do so.that

Time-wasters on Social Media

You’ll see them in your social media DMs all the time. They’ll chat with you, ask you about yourself or what you offer, or ask to see more content for free.

You might think that if you give them a free sample or attention, they’ll become paying subs.

This is NOT the case!

If they wanted to subscribe, they would. Don’t waste your time.

When someone is being super chatty in your messages,  tell them they can sub to your OF if they want to continue – keep your flirty and friendly tone, but also let them know you mean business.

They’ll either subscribe or they won’t, but the conversation should be done after that. It’s not your job to change someone’s mind.

I would recommend stating in your bio that you only answer DMs on OF (or for Insta, call it a paid site, premium site, exclusive site, etc).

As you grow in popularity, the number of DMs you get will go up. Delete your messages, or use a bot to thank them for reaching out and say you only reply on OnlyFans.

Time-wasters on OnlyFans

Even after somebody subs, they might not be willing to spend more to see more.

They may have excuses – waiting for a paycheck, falling on hard times, wanting a sample before paying more, already tipping you, etc, etc.

Don’t give explicit previews, don’t send content before they pay, and don’t spend your time trying to convince subs! 😤

A valuable fan won’t make excuses or be cheap. Fans who act this way aren’t worth paying attention to – and the sooner you stop humoring them, the better.

What Can You Say to These Subs?

You should explain politely but with confidence that you don’t talk for free, and ask for a tip.

Or ask them why they don’t buy your content, while flirting and saying that you know he’s gonna love it, you’ll take ideas for future content from him if he buys, etc.

If he’s still not buying, just stop giving them attention.

Given an ultimatum, they will either buy, or you will get to not waste time on them and focus on valuable fans!

Some fans just talk and don’t buy or tip – it’s just the way it is.

You can’t control them. What you can control, however, is not wasting your time with low-paying subs. You need to automatically track who’s spending a lot on you and focus on those fans! 💸

Yes – it’s possible to do that 🤣

With Supercreator fan insights, you can see how long a fan has been subscribed and how much they spent on your PPVs or tipped you, as well as their buy rate (how they bought compared to every PPV you’ve sent them).

If they have been there for over a month and their buy rate is less than 10%, or if they haven’t spent a dime yet, they are a time-waster!

Put more of your time and energy into higher-value subs that you have a connection with, and strengthen that connection by noting things about them and what they are into.

Now that you know this, start taking back your time. Every minute spent stacks up – and you’ll be able to do so much more for yourself and your business if you know how to prioritize your time.

In the ever evolving landscape of adult entertainment and specifically the adult creators platform the terms and conditions keep getting updated, it’s a natural process due to the fact that this is a new industry, and along that road decision makers and platform managers have to mitigate risks either by perceiving potential issues or by learning the hard way and then updating the terms and conditions (or terms of service, otherwise known as TOS).

So remember that you signed up? So yeah, you actually signed something. Can you tell us what?

“Errrm, the Terms Of Service?”

Well, yeah, but do you know what the TOS says?

Let’s clarify, shall we 🙂

TL;DR: Understanding OnlyFans T.O.S.

• OnlyFans prohibits explicit content involving guns, drugs,  minors, and non-consensual acts.
• Content creators must own or have rights to the content they post.
• OnlyFans requires age verification and adherence to copyright laws.
• The platform restricts certain acts and content types, detailed in their TOS.
• Violations can lead to account suspension or termination.
• Changes in TOS are communicated to users, who must comply to continue using the service

What Can OnlyFans Do With My Content?

Does my content have rights, or does someone have rights to my content?

So, just to make it clear, OnlyFans terms states that you give them the license to do a lot of things with your content. The license you grant them is:

• For distribution or redistribution
• Forever (including after you stop using the platform)
• Worldwide
• Royalty-free

This does NOT mean OnlyFans can sell your content without paying you. It does mean that they can watermark and use your content for advertising purposes. and you will get nada in return.

Yep…

It’s Porn, So I Can Do Anything, Right?

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Think again! OnlyFans isn’t like a regular porn site. There are things that you would find on a porn site, but OnlyFans would frown upon (= ban your account). The reasons for that are mainly political and frankly, not important.

Here is a list of content that can get you banned from OnlyFans:

1. Illegal or Extreme Fetishes: OnlyFans is not strong with the dark side. So things that are in the realms of taboo are…well.. Taboo:

• Incest
• Beastiality
• Forced acts or lack of consent
• Hardcore Bondage or BDSM
• Urine\Scat play
• Lactation
• Public Nudity and Exhibitionism

2. Violent or Illegal Activity:

• Weapons
• Drugs
• Escort Services
• Torture or Abuse
• Blood (also fake blood)
• Minors (displaying or even mentioning anyone under 18)

3. Personal Info: Meetups and\or your location

4. Promoting other platforms outside of OnlyFans: More on that later.

Makes sense, right? Well, keep in mind that it’s not that OnlyFans hires people to watch all of your content. In most cases, that would be an automated algorithm. Creating content, and there’s a poster of a gun behind you? You may get flagged and be blocked for a certain period until a human can revise and approve.

OnlyFans takes content moderation very seriously, and Violations can happen in ways that don’t seem obvious. We even know a creator that was banned for squirting, as it was flagged as urine 🤦‍♀️

So best to be on the safe side, revise your content before uploading, and when in doubt – stop and think. It’s also good advice for life in general.

To further assist you in your efforts to not get banned, here is a comprehensive list of words that are not allowed on OnlyFans:

Banned and Prohibited Words on OnlyFans

abduct, abducted, abducting, abduction, admireme, animal, asphyxia, asphyxiate, asphyxiation, asphyxicate, asphyxication, bait, ballbusting, bareback, beastiality, bestiality, blacked, blackmail, bleeding, blood, bloodplay, bukkake, caned, caning, cannibal, cbt, cervics, cerviks, cervix, child, chloroform, chloroformed, chloroforming, choke, choking, coma, comatose, consent, cp, cycle, diapers, dog, doze, drinking, drunk, drunken, enema, entrance, escort, escorting, fanfuck, farm, fecal, fetal, fisted, fisting, flogging, foetal, forced, forcedbi, forceful, forcing, fuckafan, fuckfan, gangbang, gangbangs, gaping, golden, hardsports, hooker, hypno, hypnotize, hypnotized, hypnotizing, inbreed, inbreeded, inbreeding, incapacitate, incapacitation, incest, intox, inzest, jail, jailbait, kidnap, kidnapped, kidnapping, knock, knocked, lactate, lactation, lolicon, lolita, medicalplay, menstrate, menstrual, menstruate, menstruating, menstruation, meet, molest, molested, molesting, mutilate, mutilation, necrophilia, nigger, paddling, paralyzed, passed, pedo, pedophile, pedophilia, pee, peeplay, pegging, piss, pissing, poo, poop, preteen, prostituted, prostituting, prostitution, pse, rape, raping, rapist, restrictedwordtestzulu, scat, showers, skat, snuff, strangled, strangling, strangulation, suffocate, suffocation, teen, toilet, toiletslave, toiletslavery, torture, tortured, trance, unconscious, unconsciousness, underage, unwilling, vomit, vomitted, vomitting, watersports, whipping, young, zoophilia

Geez! Right? If you wonder why OnlyFans stopped you from posting something and didn’t explain why, this could very well be the reason. And we are learning of more and more words like these as we go. For example: someone wrote that she wanted to say “this happened fifteen seconds ago” but got denied. Apparently, you can’t use the word “fifteen”.

Always think if what you post can be somehow deemed taboo by an algorithm.

Collaborating With Other Models

Along your journey in the realm of adult content creators, you might meet friends with whom you will want to collaborate. Whether it’s another performer or even a body part (ahem ahem) being in the frame, you need to give them credit.

If it’s another OnlyFans model – make sure you tag them.

To tag a Creator’s account, simply @ their username. You can also include their full URL “onlyfans.com/username” instead.

If it’s anyone without an OnlyFans account, according to OnlyFans policy, they need to sign a model release form.

Promoting other things via your OnlyFans

Promoting other social media channels on OnlyFans is OK, but like any other thing, be cautious. The people at OnlyFans want you to drive users to the platform and not away from it.

Be very careful with advertising or trying to sell content outside of OnlyFans. Let’s say you have a Manyvids account on which you make more profit for a given video than on OnlyFans.

You are smart, and you want to make more money, but the people at OnlyFans are smarter, so they may prevent you from posting that link or ban your account altogether. The main idea is that OnlyFans wants to keep users in OnlyFans so any attempt to drive traffic away to other creator sites may give you “the ban”.

DO NOT by any means, promote any paid sexual service. OnlyFans is very strict regarding sex workers.

It’s not black and white, some creators work with premium services and try to connect with users outside the platform – a private message with your email to a user may flag your account.

DO NOT mention or talk to your subscribers about any money wire apps such as CashApp, venmo and such. An Amazon wishlist is a common practice and is allowed.

Don’t Spam! It’s Rude! (And Can Get You Banned)

According to the OnlyFans TOS (again, it’s terms of service, are you paying attention?), spam is: “content which has the intention or effect of artificially increasing any Creator’s views or interactions, or which is otherwise inauthentic, repetitive, misleading or low quality.”

Now, c’mon peeps, use your common sense, you know if something can be considered spammy or not.

Think before you mass send, commenting, or post anything. Try not to use the same sentences and phrases or send users outside of OnlyFans because any one of these types of behaviour can get your account flagged and god forbid, banned…

In order to mass send quality messages, you could use Supercreator – its Super Mass feature allows for a more authentic and personalised message, which can reduce the risk of being reported or flagged.

Is It Cool to Advertise Other Creators Or Products?

Short answer – Yes, but with some limitations.

The longer answer – You can advertise other creators or products as long as you keep things legitimate and don’t violate any terms of service. However, OnlyFans’ rules state that you cannot promote “third-party commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, product placements, advertising, or job posting or employment ads” without their prior express consent.

So if you want to advertise another creator or product, make sure it doesn’t fall under those prohibited categories. You should also clearly mark any ads or promoted content with #ad for transparency and to avoid issues. As long as your advertising follows OnlyFans guidelines and Terms of Service, and you properly disclose it, you should be fine. But when in doubt, it’s best to get approval from OnlyFans first before running any external advertising or promotions just to be safe.

How OnlyFans May Change Its Terms of Service

Let’s get straight to the point. OnlyFans can change its Terms of Service in certain situations. For instance, if there’s a legal change or some urgent security issue like fraud or data breaches, they may need to alter the terms quickly. They’ll try to notify you through email or via their platform, but sometimes the changes might be so pressing that there’s not much time for a heads-up. If you’re not on board with the changes, you have the option to terminate your agreement with them before the new terms take effect. However, if you continue to use OnlyFans after the changes are implemented, you’re automatically agreeing to the updated terms.

That’s why you always have to be on the lookout and keep updated, don’t trust some random article you bumped into online (erm, except us…). Read for yourself, subscribe to newsletters, and be on the lookout for any email announcing policy changes.

Just To Conclude…

We made a little table for you that outlines what you should and shouldn’t do:

As OnlyFans evolves, having the right tools is key to staying compliant. Supercreator provides powerful automation and insights to optimize your account within guidelines. Features like Scripts and Smart Mass Messages help you scale messaging properly. And Supercreator’s analytics identify opportunities to boost revenue without spamming. With Supercreator, you can focus on quality content while proactively playing by the rules.

The potential for your account is boundless but where do you begin? There are lots of things to consider if you want to build up to being a top 0.1% creator.
Use these tips so you can get on track to becoming a lean, mean, content-creating machine!

Set Your Price

On OnlyFans, the minimum amount you can charge is $4.99, and the maximum is $49.99 for your subscription price.

The price you set also depends on the type of content and your posting schedule.
There are calculators you can use to predict how much you could earn. However, these can only be calculated based on the subscription price and not on tips, gifts, or paid messages.

This means that you can charge a lower price for your subscription but then charge more for paid posts, messages, and live streaming.
When considering your price, remember that fans need to feel like they are getting good value for their money. Lots of creators offer special discounts to attract more fans at the start.

The bottom line is usually: the more fans subscribed = the more money earned.

Plan out Your Content

Whether you want your OnlyFans to be a side hustle or a full-time job, it’s recommended to plan out your content ahead of time.

In order to maintain your fans, you need to keep them interested with fresh content. A great way to stay organized could be creating a posting schedule. If you do have other commitments, another option is to make lots of content ahead of time and then release a little over time.

The amount of content you release is up to you, but make sure to keep your account active so fans will keep coming back for more.

Promote and Advertise Your OnlyFans​

The ways to promote your OnlyFans are endless.

If you don’t have the means to use Aeriel advertising, why not use social media?
Utilize these platforms to put yourself out there and build your fan base.

If you already have a following on Instagram, for example, your followers there will likely be interested in the more exclusive content that you are posting to OnlyFans.

Another great way to promote your profile is to collaborate with other creators. Especially those who make similar content.

There are many ways to do this, but a few suggestions are releasing joint content, shouting each other out on one another’s profiles, or reposting each other's content.
You can look for SFS groups on Telegram, Reddit, or just reach out to other creators yourself.

Get To Know Your Fans

In addition to viewing what you post, fans ultimately want to interact with you.
The more you connect with your fans, the more likely they are to maintain their subscription.

Be sure to schedule time to chat with fans and reply to comments regularly to keep them engaged. Make your fans feel like they know you, and they’ll be more likely to pay for more exclusive content like paid posts.

Use Data to Get Insights Into Your Account

Once you get to know your fans more personally, you should make growing the amount each fan spends a priority as well. Utilizing fan data is a great way to gain insight into what content is the most successful with your fan base.

You have a limited time as a creator, and the Supercreator tools for OnlyFans can help you set the right way to chat with your fans.

For example, unsure of how to set your prices? It can show you what each fan purchases and how often.
Now you can track that ‘Jake from Boston’ has paid for the past three POV videos you uploaded at $60 each, and set the optimal price for your next PPV with the software recommendations.

Don’t know where to put your best efforts? You can prioritize your inbox and focus on a potential big spender instead of freeloaders.

Above all, Supercreator is there to help support you at the start of your OnlyFans journey. Our app helps creators stop wasting time and start optimizing their workflow and revenue.

TL;DR:  Girlfriend experience (GFE) on OnlyFans

• Personal Interaction: Engage with fans in a way that makes them feel known and valued.
• Building a Persona: Showcase your personality along with your physical appearance.
• One-on-one messaging: Offer tailored content and conversations, creating a sense of uniqueness for the fan.
• Memory and Attention to Detail: Remember personal details shared by fans to build deeper connections.
• Mass Messaging: Use personalization techniques in mass communications to foster a sense of individual attention.

Internet Girlfriend Vs. Porn Star

There is no shame in being a porn star and plenty of porn stars are successful on OnlyFans too. However, one strategy (or persona, I’d say) that many creators have been using is making themselves more available and accessible to their fans.
Personal interaction with your fans allows you to be the internet girlfriend they’ve always wanted.

Fans pay to feel like they know you. They pay even more if they feel like you know them. There are thousands of free videos on the Internet, so what is causing people who wouldn’t normally pay for porn to subscribe to your page?

Suddenly fans can communicate with you directly and the person in the video isn’t just an untouchable flawless sex model. Read on to find out the best way to cultivate these “relationships” and set yourself apart from other adult content creators with this approach.

Building Your OnlyFans Persona

Your goal should be to “show” your fans not just your face and body, but also your personality.

A great place to start doing this is with your social media platforms. Give fans a glimpse into your world with daily posts on Instagram or Reddit, for example.
Are you about to shoot a lot of content? While you’re getting ready, have a Q&A so that fans can ask you questions about yourself. This is a super simple way to start to develop this “girl next door” persona before you’ve even messaged with fans privately

Give Them the Girlfriend Experience With One-on-One Messaging

Once you have established trust with the fan, then it’s time to hit them with paid content or a PPV. You can say it’s especially for them and make them feel unique.

Some examples of messages to include with a PPV to make it more personal are “I took this pic today and immediately thought about you” or “what would we be doing together if you were next to me? ”. Sure, you’re asking for a tip, but your writing style to fans doesn’t have to be super serious. Message them as casually as if you were messaging friends.

Slowly, but surely, you’ll be more than just a content-selling robot to them. Rather, their favorite cutie wants to show them something special. Super creator helps you see clearly which fans purchased your content with data like the total spent and buy rate. It also shows you if the fan is a high tipper. This feature is called Fan Insights, and you can check it out on our website.

Part of building up the image of being a fan’s girlfriend is dependent on remembering their details. You can use Supercreator’s Notes feature, which is designed to help you record things fans have shared with you. With this, you can keep track of your fans’ preferences.

Want to take it to the next level? Your fan shares that they’re fighting with their brother. Write it down as a note and bring it up to them next time you chat. By recalling the little things they say, you are maximizing the potential for them to become a super fan. Eventually, this increases fan retention and they will eagerly consume all the content they can get their hands on.

Bump Message Your Fans on Mass Messaging

Have you ever gotten an email from a company and it’s personally addressed to you? They even use your name. You know that it’s a template, but it just seems so personal. That’s the goal of personal mass messaging. Make every fan think you are personally reaching out to them. Even if a fan knows it’s not exclusively sent to them, they want to believe that it could be.

After a new fan subscribes, use the automatic welcome message feature that OnlyFans provides as an opportunity to introduce yourself. Add a cute picture or video saying hello and ask new fans to introduce themselves. To get things going, ask them where they’re from, what they like to do for fun, etc. The welcome message is the first personal mass messaging a new fan will see from you. It can set the tone of who you are and what they can expect from your content.

Another feature of OnlyFans is that you can send a message in bulk to all your fans. Ask them how their day is going, say goodnight, or ask fun questions like “where would you take me on our first date?”  Icebreakers like this will help your quieter fans open up to you.  Another technique is sending out two mass messages in a row. Then, it seems more genuine and less like something that was sent out to every fan.

Do you want to send a mass message but only to part of your fans? On OnlyFans, you can group your fans together based on shared characteristics. Create lists of fans based on how much they’re willing to spend, the region they live in, the language they speak, or their fetish. That way, you can make targeted content but add a personal touch that makes a message stand out. Our app Supercreator can give you analytics about your mass messages so you can get conclusions on what text worked the best.