There's a lot of talk here of times being bad and I'm sorry if this sounds insensitive, but I'm not experiencing that and I wonder if I'm the only one.

When doom started hitting the news earlier this year I noticed a drop, but business picked up soon after and I'm doing quite well. It's not that my clients are rich enough that ?300 doesn't matter much to them, most do need to watch what they're spending. It could be that I've never had or wanted a lot of bookings; two a week is all I need to keep building my savings. Still, I'm working more, not less. It's odd.

Can you hear me wailing from over here?
Yeah, pass some of those guys my way please, go on, just a couple....

I am happy your doing well and no, your not insensitive to say so!
You have obviously worked hard for your success and that is your key to getting through this tough time.

I think that all the talk about the credit crunch is doing more harm than the actual credit crunch itself! It's all getting on my pip. It's all that is on the news and all that we hear about all day long. It's depressing everybody.
I tell you though, when I go out to get some shopping, I don't see shoppers staying away from out of town centres in their droves, it's still as hard to park up and people are still out spending money or putting things on their cards.

Perhaps it's the whole way escorts have been potrayed over the last 2 years that is the reason there is an influx of them on the internet now (says she the new person!) If you go into a book shop there are books abound that are 'fiction' about escorts and they are on bestsellers lists, so  really, it states the obvious that more and more women will give it a shot. They are all reading about it and anybody that ever entertained the idea of doing something like this will read those books and give it a try I guess. It seems to be the new in thing for now, until the publishers move on to another genre to make popular and things settle down.
There is a small backlash beginning against Billie Piper and that programme on Tv though. It's just whispers right now but I have read a few articles that are no longer neutral about her or her role, they are starting to become rather testy about the whole thing. Who knows if it will go anyplace but the programme is not getting the big thumbs up it did the first time around and Billy Piper is catching a lot of flack for it, which is unfair really as she is an actress after all.
And the whole new term for older ladies, the MILF has had an effect I think. Suddenly women that didn't think they could before are now thinking they can?
Demand and supply I guess. There are so many to choose from. I was surprised when I realised how many women actually did this.
Yes, I am the new person that is struggling. It's tough but there you go, nothing was ever going to be easy.
I hope you carry on getting the success you are currently getting Anika as if you think of this in a term of a business, then you have put in the work and should be successful. A successful business is meant to carry you through tough economic times. Just don't quote American Banks to me after I post this, please!
Jo

Thank goodness for the regulars is all I can say.

Sure I have had some newbies but have noticed it has quietened down a little although not drastic for me yet.

Sorry to the newbies on here, but I think once you do get some regulars under your belt then you will be sailing through the quiet times.

It is a matter of keeping your site up to date and on directories - also if on aw - try to build up some feedback rating as I believe that surely helps - potential clients love to read reviews and feedback.  So ask punters to book via the site if you are on it and then you can start to build up feedback.  It also could mean that if searches are made based upon feedback rating then you will come up higher clearly the higher feedback you have.

For anyone new in this business and in most businesses it is slow at first but soon you will see the increase.  You just have to hang on in there.

Also time of the month (LOL not for us - for the guys) has a bearing as most people get paid at the end so you may notice a trend that beginning or end of month is busiest, but seriously I dont notice any of this.

Another factor - has football season recently started?  Hence my Saturdays are quiet now (just as well because am not keen on weekend working anyway).

It is difficult as I am happy to say I am still busy but without my regulars then I would feel the pinch, so my advice is treat every new client like a King as you want them to come back!!!!

Love
Alexandra xx

Why don't you shop around and look at places near where your advertised and see how many come up. If its close to where you are you could try that but your doing incall aren't you so it gets a little tricky.

Maybe wait until christmas probably pick up with people and their wallets coming out.

You have a website don't you is it striking first page? I haven't seen I don't think lol.

Sorry what I meant is I am listed in brum there is loads of escorts that come up and so I might be higher in the list if i listed say under west mids. You suggested as there isn't many escorts in swansea then perhaps theres less of a demand then you could try advertising somewhere a bit more popular is that understandable but not too far though.

Also if you did incalls and said I am advertised somewhere else than swansea to get more bookings then they would expect you to be based there outcall it doesn't matter.

Oh I don't know one of my clients suggested this to me thats all.

Yes I think a positive mental attitude is the way to go lol - good luck.

True thats a good point but the question is would you get a beautiful woman all by yourself for quality time??

Its hard to answer some punters may like choosing an amazingly looking woman which to be honest would they give free sex see I don't think they would so maybe its quality rather than free sex who knows.

Although it doesn't help with the current climate does it really.

Nah lil diamond were to good for em lol haha! They may feel threatened by a pro who knows.

i wonder if all the sites where people can meet for free sex with eachother has an effect on the business? After all, why pay for something you can get for free? What do you guys think?

Not at all! Those sites all advertise to men, with pictures of young attractive women. Do you think that's because they have a surplus of young attractive women who want to have casual sex with men for free? Of course not, it's because the idea appeals to more men than women, so marketing towards men is the best way for the sites to bring in revenue.