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Spangle

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1065 on: 28 June 2012, 07:42:53 pm »
I'm so glad England are out and Euro's almost over as such tournaments really have a negative impact on my business.
I hate offering discounts of any kind, but have recently found a method that really works for me.
I offer an early booking discount of ?20 per hour on condition that:

-The client has positive AW feedback. Actually, this is pretty much a prerequisite to see me anyway.
-The client can arrange the time by phone if they prefer, but I must receive the booking request by 11pm the night before the appointment at the latest.

This doesn't encourage anyone to book me that wouldn't have done so anyway, but it does cut down on guys leaving it until the last minute and me being unavailable. It's soo frustrating to have a totally dead day then have 3 guys ring at once requesting to see me within the next hour and saying "Dam, I knew I should have arranged it last night".

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1066 on: 28 June 2012, 08:29:24 pm »
i just checked the exact actual exact date that Pandora started this  it was October 2008.  This was one month after all the banks crashed in america  dollar dropped ect  and that the airline went bust in Turkey and America ect  leaving thousands stranded 
 
 i didnt check the orginal date just the year 2008 but it real proof that as soon as the recession hit it began affecting business

And strangely 2008 was the busiest year I ever had. It was my first year and before the massive influx of new faces from home and abroad. 7 times as many in my area than in 2008.

I am lucky I got started then and built up a good customer base which has stood me well.  I must say I would hate to be starting now. This year is up about 15% on last year and the previous years have been steady.  It goes to show that hard core marketing and being nice to your customers is the name of the game to stay successful.  Plus have a sixth sense for time wasters to keep you sane!!!

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1067 on: 28 June 2012, 10:34:33 pm »
I'm so glad England are out and Euro's almost over as such tournaments really have a negative impact on my business.
I hate offering discounts of any kind, but have recently found a method that really works for me.

After offering specials/discounts few weeks ago...I've come to the conclusion they don't work for me nor drum up extra business.

But it pisses me off when clients seem to think they are entitled to one at any given point. Trying to smuggle in extra services by saying they want a massage knowing damn well they want more than that. You get the discount when you have the chance!

It goes to show that hard core marketing and being nice to your customers is the name of the game to stay successful.  Plus have a sixth sense for time wasters to keep you sane!!!

Not all the time. I've bend over backwards for customers, offered services that others either don't do or charge extra for...and I think I should still have more to show for it.

Escorting isn't always a fair market. Seems like you just get what you can when you get it and keep it moving. I can be nice, but my patience is limited when I go into a massage/happy ending appointment and they then want to turn it into fucking and making out. No, it's going to be extra. I don't kiss massage clients. But I'm doubtful whether they'd hire me again whether I went all the way with it or not. But I'm certainly not going to risk doing more on the off chance that'll make em want to book again.

Now last week was the one exception where I did do more with the guy. But he was perfectly my type and I'd be denying myself by not having sex with him LOL.
« Last Edit: 28 June 2012, 10:40:40 pm by Blaine »

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1068 on: 28 June 2012, 11:08:55 pm »
I must say I would hate to be starting now. This year is up about 15% on last year and the previous years have been steady.  It goes to show that hard core marketing and being nice to your customers is the name of the game to stay successful.  Plus have a sixth sense for time wasters to keep you sane!!!

Totally agree Pandora.  I say in my ads/profiles ................. that  if respect is not shown in the call prior to the booking then I will terminate the call and if I am not shown respect or if anyone tries to push my boundaries during the booking then I will terminate the booking immediately ................. and I do.  No respect = No booking = No refund. Simples.  ;D
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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1069 on: 01 July 2012, 01:21:36 pm »
ive been really quiet the last week or so...skint is not the word! my friend reckons it depends on time of the month i.e everyone gets paid at the end/beginning of th emonth...yeah ok...but alot get paid weekly! right?bloody depressing whatever it is! lol

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1070 on: 01 July 2012, 01:26:32 pm »
Its been painfully slow in west London !! I have only 2 bookings a day, just have a client scheduled today at 2pm fingers crossed then shall stop early . Wishing that monday we get busier payday and all that. fingers crossed and legs uncrossed !!!
good luck to you ladies and keep safe 
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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1071 on: 01 July 2012, 02:26:29 pm »
Its been painfully slow in west London !! I have only 2 bookings a day, just have a client scheduled today at 2pm fingers crossed then shall stop early . Wishing that monday we get busier payday and all that. fingers crossed and legs uncrossed !!!
good luck to you ladies and keep safe 
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Only two bookings a day? That's perfect for me! I've taken about a week off though as its my birthday and I want to relax and enjoy myself. I have enough money saved at the moment so it's nice to have time off doing nothing or shopping lol

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1072 on: 01 July 2012, 03:09:09 pm »
Its been painfully slow in west London !! I have only 2 bookings a day, just have a client scheduled today at 2pm fingers crossed then shall stop early . Wishing that monday we get busier payday and all that. fingers crossed and legs uncrossed !!!
good luck to you ladies and keep safe 
xx

Lots of us myself included would be delighted with 2 bookings a day.  I usually average 8-14 clients a week when working fulltime, which suits me just fine for various reasons (including my sanity)

However this week 3.5 hours jeez!

[edit] I guess I sometimes tend to use the word booking to denote a standard length of time - in this case an hour
« Last Edit: 01 July 2012, 03:47:21 pm by Mellow »

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1073 on: 01 July 2012, 03:36:25 pm »
Surely a good or bad week depends on how long the bookings are, rather than the number that have come through the door?

I wouldn't consider it a good week if I'd seen 10 guys for half an hour each, but if I'd seen 10 guys for 2 hours plus each I'd be very happy!

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1074 on: 01 July 2012, 03:48:21 pm »
i would love 2 a day lol would suit me down to the ground!  :P

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1075 on: 01 July 2012, 06:32:21 pm »
i think it all depends on what you need to make each week or month  your outgoing  and your debt ect   
for some 2 bookings a day i hr would be fine ( but it depends on how much that 1 hr is ) for others  5 bookings a day would be good day 

i tend to look at what i have made at the end of the week not day because  each day can be very different 

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1076 on: 02 July 2012, 04:43:31 pm »
Cannot beleive this -  had a really awful upsetting day personally; the weather is vile (just tipping it down); the only (blocked) calls I get are from those saved as 'CreepyTwat' and 'ForeignVivaIdiot'  UNTIL around 4.30 pm I get 2 calls in quick succession that I cannot answer because I'm in a taxi  :FF :FF :FF :FF

I try and console myself with the fact that going by the law of averages at least one them would have been a timewaster!

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1077 on: 05 July 2012, 12:13:12 pm »
Hmm I would love someone to rewrite my profile for AW....something's not working for me and I can't work out what?

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1078 on: 05 July 2012, 01:55:07 pm »
Don't worry, me either! I am the most unwanted prossie on the planet lol!!!!

PM me if you want to swap AW/website details and we'll critique each other - kindly of course!!!!

First booking tonight for WEEKS and WEEKS - three hours of BDSM. Not got a clue how to stretch it out that long but have sat and written some ideas down so I don't just stand there going errrr, ummm!!!! Hopefully I'll swing it ok.

I'm in the "making ?300 a week would be absolutely great for me" category - but I'm not even making ?3 a week. I've given up worrying about it though. They either book me or they don't - I don't think there's much else I can do at this point. Hey ho.

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Re: Slow at the minute or just me?
« Reply #1079 on: 05 July 2012, 07:09:36 pm »

First booking tonight for WEEKS and WEEKS - three hours of BDSM. Not got a clue how to stretch it out that long but have sat and written some ideas down so I don't just stand there going errrr, ummm!!!! Hopefully I'll swing it ok.

Hope all goes well for your BDSM booking.

Maybe focus on 'the ex', (surely we all have one?) who drove you to distraction, broke your heart, then dumped you! How many times have you wished to tie that egomaniac up and treat him to a little derision? This guy will do... He wants to be punished, you get catharsis.;D
I'm sure I don't need to add that rules must apply, safety first and foremost of course but let it out, make him obey you!
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