How do I bring it up that I'm at twice that now?
First time in 2 weeks I'm seeing a client. A good guy to ease back into it. He's an old regular, really nice man, lost his wife a few years ago, kids live out of town. 2 hours, maybe a little longer. He likes me wearing tight jeans, tennis shoes, a tee-shirt that shows my belly-button, hair in a pony tail with a baseball cap. We will watch the game, talk, eat a little, drink a little, then a half time, some fun on the couch, shower fun and then home. He is such a nice person I still charge him 200/hr. How do I bring it up that I'm at twice that now?
Re: How do I bring it up that I'm at twice that now?
You could 'grandfather' him in at your old rate then get more higher paying clients to make up for the difference. Or just let him know before hand that you will be increasing your rates after new year to keep up with inflation and your increasing popularity.
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Encourage him to check out your website, something about how you have a new one and would really like his feedback on such? It's an indirect way of raising the issue - he'll see the new rates. If he's good and still wants to see you, it'll embarrass him into paying more. If he isn't good and you have no use for that income source, DTMFA. My three hour rate has doubled since a year ago and I don't offer one or two hour appointments any more, sadly it lost me all the sweet old regulars I had like that, but I wouldn't give up my high rates or trips across the country for anything.
Re: How do I bring it up that I'm at twice that now?
I'm sorry for the negativity, but I think you're going to lose him as a client or have to charge him the lower rate.
Most of my clients ask me to repeat my rate except for my 10+ meetings clients-- I've never really had a problem with increasing my prices say, $30 or $40, but it is unlikely that someone who is looking to book a $200 escort is going to be able to afford a $400 one, it's just too much of a price increase (unless you have an amazing relationship with this client). I think you either have to decide if he's worth the lower rate or take a chance and just say you've increased your prices and be prepared to lose him. If you look at the number though, he's really not worth your time anymore anyway. You could try charger him a slightly higher price, say $300?
Re: How do I bring it up that I'm at twice that now?
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miss.a.p1600
You could 'grandfather' him in at your old rate then get more higher paying clients to make up for the difference.
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abarrett
Encourage him to check out your website,...
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audrey_k
...You could try charger him a slightly higher price, say $300?
miss.a.p1600 - I've been giving him the grandfather rate for at least 2 years.
abarrett - I don't have a website for him to check, I work under the radar
audrey_k - Your right. Like you suggested, I think I'm going to bump him up a little a time.
FYI - He's a very "take charge" kind of guy when we are together. He still keeps pictures of his wife around and he still wears a wedding ring. It's like I can't help wanting to be nice to him.
Re: How do I bring it up that I'm at twice that now?
Think about what he's worth to you as a client. If he is super dependable and very reliable income and easy to deal with, he may be worth it even if he pays a little less. I have a regular who spends about a little over $2,000 a month on me and I give him up to 45 mins extra on a regular basis just because I LOVE knowing I have $2000 coming in every month. Sometimes that dependability is worth more than seeking out new clients who can pay more.
Re: How do I bring it up that I'm at twice that now?
Also depending on his personality he may be inclined to give you more $$ if he feels like he's doing it of free will.
Eg, some clients you go for dinner dates with for 'free' because you like them (wink wink) and only charge them for bedroom time, and because your 'so lovely' they give you tips/gifts worth more than you would have charged per hour for dinner date.
The key in the above scenario would be making sure they know you are giving them special treatment.
Obviously the approach won't work on all clients, but it has paid off for me in the past.
Re: How do I bring it up that I'm at twice that now?
I've been in similar situations here. I would at least have one more session with him at the normal rate. But I'd bring it up after about the rate increase. I have a lot of long term clients and I think sometimes it's better to give in a little if the client is somebody you work well with. There is always the chance that it will end but at least you tried to work with him.