yes it is a business and a business usually takes about 3 to 5 years to take really off, that are the average figures, and think how blessed we are in our business how soon it takes of and we are relatively well paid. whereas most other business start ups you work for free for a long time to get it started.
also all world speaks about the credit crunch at the moment, which might or might not affect us, i personally think it affects us less than other businesses, and i think our business and the entertainment one is the last that suffers,
i have an ad on AW and they feature you when you sign up initially, which is the same as you say being the new girl, which as i have noticed myself declines after time and than i had or have a similar situation as you where only occasionally is an email, or a booking.
with adult work you can get featured and i think that would help, thinking about it, it has the same affect, no a similar effect as when being the new girl. that's worth a consideration
i do agree given advertising a telephone number you can be called on definitely helps and i think most clients will call and few are writing an email address, also i think having means doing incalls helps.
i personally had to turn down to many wanting incalls and i hadnt the means doing the incalls and few were willing to pay for a hotel room on top of my fee, and i didn't wanted to pay for the hotel room really
also with me having a busy day job i have limited time where i actually can do a booking. and i wish i have more time and more clients soon
i hope that is of any help
medea