It's been rather slow for me for the past week or so.  I suppose it's dented my confidence a wee bit as I've gone from being extremely busy to twiddling my thumbs and looking at the walls whilst worrying about my rising bills and expenses. I'm feeling a bit blue. I've always tried to keep busy at this time of year as I lost my mother a couple of years ago around this time and it helps to keep busy as I do get a little sad anyway  Any tips on how to remain in good spirits when things are quiet? Or productive things I might do to increase business when alone in a hotel room on tour? many thanks...................

Kinkygirl

I know how you feel.  These last 2 weeks have been absolutely dead for me.  Christmas can be a tough time for some (this is going to be the first without my mum in law, so not sure how it's going to pan out), but I've filled my weekends with seeing friends, having a wander around the Christmas markets (and I've not spent a thing, as they're usually full of tat, but they still get me in the Christmas spirit), also theres a few good movies out at the cinema at the moment which I want to see.  Skyfall was first on my list (a fantastic movie) and although money is a bit tight it's still a cheap day/night out, and a great escape from reality for a couple of hours. 
Weekdays I've spent writing about what I've been up to on the weekends on my blog and getting hubby to do more pics to add to my sites to generate a bit more traffic.  If you do have a blog, write about where you've been on tour. Elaborate on what you have been up to if you have to, and if you have someone to do pics of you (or you can do them yourself), pop them up on your site to keep the masses interested.  And as Fluffy suggests camming or phone chat can be good earners too. xx

Hi kinkygirl

Sorry to hear things have been a bit slow and your tour's not as busy as you'd like..hang on in there.

I tour frequently and it really does suck when my phone goes silent and I'm so painfully aware of the hotel/apartment overheads eating away at my meagre earnings 

In these circumstances, I do the following..

-While I tend to ignore other profiles and stick to concentrating on my own, it can be useful to check the rates of girls of a similar calibre to myself and adjusting my rates accordingly. Alternatively, I offer a discount on pre booked appointments.

-Fully read, edit and update my profile. I know is obvious, but check simple things like ensuring your phone number is displayed. I once spent a whole day in complete silence only to realise that evening that my number wasn't showing..doh!!

-Write a positive, upbeat blog. Mention the city you're visiting in the title and pay to have it listed. I think this costs around 1 credit.

-If I have a good, field report (or better still, a field report from when I was last in the area), I pay to have it featured.

-If it's an area I've toured before, I send any gents I've seen previously an email (via AW of course!) to say "hi" and let them know I'm in town.

-Update my AW profile frequently to ensure it receives maximum free exposure by appearing as high as possible in the search listings.

-Search for any local punting forums, join and introduce yourself along with the details of your tour.

-Catch up on any (ideally free) beauty treatments, if that's your thing. Pluck eyebrows, de-fuzz, fake tan etc.

Then hit the mini bar with gusto!! Only joking    Try to relax with a good book/movie in the knowledge you've done all you can to maximise your chances of business, and ensure you stay fresh and gorgeous ready for any potential last minute bookings.

Good luck!
Spangle x

I think it's time to get my blog back on the roll as well. I've just got a new kitten, and the fans will love to see the pics