Got some lovely texts

No texts. They don't count. Texters - unless they listen to my one and only response (which I only send if their texts are polite and written properly) and stop texting immediately - are put on my blacklist. I would not waste time trying to turn a persistant texter (AKA a wanky timewaster) into a proper client. Sure, it can happen, and sometimes I feel more patient than other times, but overall? I would never, ever rely on a booking from a texter. They go in the Extra Low Priority pile - only deal with them if you have absolutely no other clients to pay attention to that day.

[...] but as a result of your "ad" as they call it [...]

If they tell me they're calling because of looking at my website/profile/ad and then go on to ask me a bunch of questions about services, rates and so on, then they're a timewaster and I tell them to look over my website/profile/ad again, because all the information is on there, and call back if they actually want to book. I say this in a very polite and smiley fashion, of course, and sometimes they do actually listen and follow my instructions. But more often, they disappear because they know they're not going to get any free sex chat from me.

Remember, a lot of guys actually prefer to "live out" their fantasy of booking an escort by just calling and talking about unnecessary details which are quite boring for us, but obviously very exciting for them. These guys will never book and there's no way you can give them the courage to do so, so don't waste your time - outline your booking procedure ("Step 1: Read my website properly; all your questions about my services, my looks and my availability are answered on there; Step 2: Call me with the date, time and duration of appointment you'd like. See? Simple! Thanks, bye!") in brief, and get off the phone ASAP.

Basically? Trying to turn timewastey phone callers into proper clients is a waste of energy. Tell them your proper booking procedure, in case they're in the 2% of guys who are honestly "innocently confused" or new to it all or whatever, tell them you can't wait for them to call back and make a proper booking request, and say goodbye. Spare all your energy for genuine clients (the ones who will only briefly want to confirm services/outfits/rates before getting on with talking about dates and times - timewasters don't care so much about dates and times - unless they're big fantasists - because they're already wasting your time and getting their kicks by just chatting to you for ages) otherwise you'll end up bloody knackered, peed off and out of pocket!

Or is that actually my first clue? That if they were serious I wouldn't need to be delicate... duh, Tera

I  agree 100% that texting is a complete no-no.
I only have 1 regular client that started life as a text pest - and that's because after a series of late night pestering, I texted him to:
*F***k Off! Seriously - F***k off now!!!*   ( Bit of mean kept him keen it transpires )

I treat my Escort business the way I would any other profession ie; mobile hairdresser/nail technician- No1 being that I do not indulge potential clients in Text chat. They aren't my mate and I would no more text my hairdresser: * u available? gagging to get me roots dunXX* than I would my accountant or plumber..
 I also rarely email more than a standard, polite reply as how can you ever know in this game you aren't corresponding with a child, a bitter ex-client/stalker, a rival Escort ( for more paranoid theories er ..text me?   )

I am polite and friendly, but business-like at all times.
I ask straightaway if they have seen my website aswell as my Ad and if not, I refer them straight to it ( actually I text it!   ) and tell them to call back to make a booking request if they decide they want to. This takes the onus off ME wanting them, to it being THEIR choice totally ( and I think men in particular like something that takes a modicum of effort to acquire and MAY be unobtainable to them? ) Maybe that's just me though because I just couldn't do the * ohh, I am gagging to meet you baby!!*  

I get the impression that you don't have a website though and need to give the details that your Ad won't allow?

I would keep it light and soft, but definately get it out there in the shortest of times and emphasize all the positivies that come along as a package with you - maybe you are  non-rush/limit your bookings/like to spend time indulging/being indulged / do not limit to 1 orgasm only etc, etc ( -surely there is a more poetic phrase for that?   )
As that kind of stuff is on my website, I simply don't answer anything personal and I tell them this at the begining of the call.
Like Emily said though, keep your voice warm and friendly throughout ( I have a broad Lancashire/Yorkshire accent and everyone tells me how lovely I am even when I am ranting at them!   ) and if they cross the line with the questions, simply hang up and block them if you can.

Be friendly but specific.

Thanks all. I knew you'd help me sort my own brain out, and you have. You've all been (as usual) wonderfully clarifying and educational.
Forward, march, Tera!

same here  unless they ask what i do then i  tell the to call ect  but  it can be handy a fair amount of the time  a

 

I actually don't rule texts out, they can be handy when I can't speak or am busy. If it becomes clear he has a lot of questions to ask though I will ask him to call, or point to my website.

I answer them too, provided they're specific - I apply the same rules for polite enquiries to texts as I do for emails (I don't answer emails sent in txt spk either).

I'm happy to arrange appointment details by text because it avoids me having to talk on the phone which I hate, and then we can just speak briefly to confirm at the agreed time. I don't answer anything (text or email) which doesn't include my name and at least indicate that they've seen my site - I ask them to ring unless the message is just too gross or rude to bother with, and then my trusty SMS Blocker steps in  .

I think the key with phone calls is to keep it brief - there isn't really any reason a genuine booking should take more than a couple of minutes to arrange, and if I start getting the silly questions about services and so on that are all on my site I direct them there and politely suggest that if they have lots of questions they put them in an email, so I can answer them properly when I have more time. It very rarely happens.

Yep I'm amazed at the number of guys who will actually try and book without specifiying a specific time, or length of appointment and sign off saying "I'll call in the morning for the address".