Recently I was chatting with a friend the other weekend because I was telling him I ran out of money on tour. His suggestion was that I email all the clients I previously met with that had a great time and let them know I am visiting town.

Well I did just that, scouring thru all my emails from June...and guess what? I had 2 clients respond! But dont get your hopes down just yet. The both wanted to book...1 of them never responded after his 1st email, and the 2nd one booked today at 2:30. And guess what? Its 5 oclock and no fucking booking? And Im all out of everything but $17  

Thats why I was telling him...I NEVER contact clients back after a booking for any reason. But he suggested I go about and email them (harmless enough, right?). And I didn't get anything out of it. Just goes to prove my theory  

Its why you cant ask for any advice from people who aren't in the industry themselves. Just made me look stupid and desperate.

 
 I have to agree with Alexa - when I used to tour I'd keep a list of clients who wanted to be contacted if/when I returned and before I even advertised I'd offer them the time first (makes the clients know you appreciate their custom, less likely to be no shows).
  When I take an email appointment I always send a 'Thank you' email afterwards.

I did something similar months ago (I was majorly short of cash and had pennies left in my overdraft). I was lucky though; one of my "long booking" regulars fancied a trip to the seaside and I just got enough to see the bills paid (albeit, a little late) with ?10 left to see me through the week. But that was all it was - luck - and something I swiftly learnt not to depend on.

I don't think it's completely bad advice as such; I agree with the other girls - sometimes some warning goes a long way. But that said, I'm not sure if I'd take that kind of advice from someone who wasn't in the "field" themselves. 

Thats the thing...I addressed each client by name. Although I sent the same email to everyone (I sent them individually, so they wouldn't think I sent it to everyone).

Im just clueless to the facts 

I think it's a question of planning. From what I've gathered in the past from your posts, and please ignore me if I'm wrong (it does happen ), you seem to move about a fair bit and not necessarily with a huge amount of notice. Whereas I plan mine at least a month to 6 weeks in advance, and that gives people more time to sort their schedules

Yeah you're right...however, I have been planning my trips 2 weeks to a month in advance. In additon, I dont too much believe in advertising in advanced. When I went to Boston last year, I'd advertised for 30 full days in advanced and got just 1 dinner date during the week. But then, I've thrown ads up a week in advance in other places and was booked solid. I was going to hop off to Las Vegas today, but I'd just put the ad up today