I know lots of people are finding it quiet currently but I have the opposite problem in that I only
Work evenings and weekends but am finding myself getting too many requests to deal with and getting booked up at least a week in advance (sometimes more) such that my regulars now struggle to get me when they ask.

Is it possible at all to suspend your AW profile without losing your profile then reactivate it when things get quieter again? I’m just struggling with my day job and the bookings and the correspondence with existing and new clients as well as the rest of life!  Fell like I’ve reached max carrying value as such!  Also I need to keep some time for myself and I’m working much more than I ever intended because of course the £££s are tempting but also I have an accommodating nature.

If I can’t suspend my account guess I’ll have to delete it but curious if any other part-timers have had this issue and how they’ve dealt with it? Thanks in advance for any tips x

You can always delete the main body of the text i.e. the long profile wording and rewrite it later.  And just type in BOLD NOT TAKING BOOKINGS FOR A FEW WEEKS or something like that.

This is great that you are busy!!

I had the same issue too for a good while and I put my prices up, and I also just let them book as far ahead as they wanted to, so long as they paid a deposit to secure the booking. Although it is good to prioritise regulars, the way I see it is that those regs made not always be there and you need an opportunity to grow more regs. My older regs figured that if they wanted to see me then they'd book well in advance.

If the issue is that you are being too accommodating (which I was very guilty of too and didnt realise until Ibhad worked 14 days straight), then decided which days you want to work, advertise those days and DO NOT veer from them no matter what. Your clients will learn that they need to see you on the days you choose to work, no matter how much they offer you.

I did find ways to reduce on the admin though which, for me, was the main thing I struggled to manage seemlessly. Automated text & email responses, online diary so they can see when you are available, etc etc. It helped.

Most my bookings are available now or on the day types. 
Also I'd say only 30% of people contacting me ends up on a genuine booking.

I know lots of people are finding it quiet currently but I have the opposite problem in that I only
Work evenings and weekends but am finding myself getting too many requests to deal with and getting booked up at least a week in advance (sometimes more) such that my regulars now struggle to get me when they ask.

Is it possible at all to suspend your AW profile without losing your profile then reactivate it when things get quieter again? I’m just struggling with my day job and the bookings and the correspondence with existing and new clients as well as the rest of life!  Fell like I’ve reached max carrying value as such!  Also I need to keep some time for myself and I’m working much more than I ever intended because of course the £££s are tempting but also I have an accommodating nature.

If I can’t suspend my account guess I’ll have to delete it but curious if any other part-timers have had this issue and how they’ve dealt with it? Thanks in advance for any tips x

I am part time and will be taking another break soon. I set the holiday functon for xxlength logging in regularly because aw delete an inactive ad.

Thanks all - some good tips there.

Good problem to have but have only been doing this a few months and trying to figure out what works best for me.

Eva x

Ahh this will calm eventually - the new girl effect is always a bit overwhelming! But good to set your practices now whilst you are at max capacity.

Hi Eva.

If you go to the 'my details' tab on AW and scroll down to 'registration details' you can change your member type to 'seeking services' rather than 'offering services'

This way your profile stays the same but service seekers can't see it. That'll give you a bit of a pause but you can still be in contact with regs by phone if you wish.

Then when you are ready you can just change back to offering services and feel the new girl glow again.

Sorry if this has already been said.

Hi Eva.

If you go to the 'my details' tab on AW and scroll down to 'registration details' you can change your member type to 'seeking services' rather than 'offering services'

This way your profile stays the same but service seekers can't see it. That'll give you a bit of a pause but you can still be in contact with regs by phone if you wish.

Then when you are ready you can just change back to offering services and feel the new girl glow again.

Sorry if this has already been said.

Thanks also that's helpful