advice for approaching dancers with promotional work...?
Hello,
Not sure if this post belongs here since i'm not really posting as a 'customer', but here goes....
I am an artist, designing promotional materials and websites for businesses and I would like to turn my business focus towards doing promo design work for people in the stripping industry.
My problem is that, although i'm good with getting myself design work with most businesses, i'm worried about coming off as a creep if i were to approach a dancer.
The fact is, I do great design work at great prices, but i just don't know how to get that 'in' with strippers....
Any idea how to do this? My reputation is a high priority, and i would hate to insult a dancer or come off as a creep trying to drum up some business for myself....
any advice?
thanks.
Re: advice for approaching dancers with promotional work...?
I get offers to "build me a website" all the time. Honestly, you should get dances when you go to the club, at least from one girl. If she is interested in your business, give her your card. If she likes what you've done, ask her to post your information in the dressing room. We have lots of service advertisements in the locker room.
But if you sit around the club not spending and only soliciting services, your rep will get around quick and no girls will approach you. As well, management might kick you out since you are soliciting.
BUT, you can also advertise in the market place here at stripperweb and other dancer forums!
Re: advice for approaching dancers with promotional work...?
Make sure you have at least a business card with perhaps a URL on it. Maybe bring in a small portfolio of your work or a PDA with images of your work. Go back again after your initial visit, be persistant but not pushy. If the girls see that A) you arent creepy, B) you seem to be professional and know what you're talking about, C) you have proof of your business, and D) you really DO want to work with them, it may break down some of the walls.
Re: advice for approaching dancers with promotional work...?
I am a webmaster and I only mention it if they do first... although in my past I have found dancers are pretty unreliable when it comes down to actually talking about shooting..... usually they will just talk to probably try and get more $
no offense meant
Re: advice for approaching dancers with promotional work...?
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Originally Posted by cosis
I am a webmaster and I only mention it if they do first... although in my past I have found dancers are pretty unreliable when it comes down to actually talking about shooting..... usually they will just talk to probably try and get more $
no offense meant
and none taken.
However, there are plenty of guys willing to pretend they are professional about websites and the such. (I'm not at all saying you aren't! Just talking abou the losers who like to pretend to be.)
I'd say the best way to advertise would be to leave business cards at clubs (not to give them out after buying dances), maybe get work with the clubs themselves, and to advertise in forums like this one.
Re: advice for approaching dancers with promotional work...?
well thanks...all this advice helps.
of course i have a business cards, portfolio and website...
And i know there are a bunch of creeps out there who try to work some kind of 'business' angle just to try and get into a strippers pants (once she puts them on again lol).
Just hope i can figure out a way to show them that I'm a professional......
Re: advice for approaching dancers with promotional work...?
It also helps to have more than a business card and portfolio. Having a tax id number from the IRS, a city or county business license also helps and having references. When you get a few girls to help you out ask them if you can use them for references.
Re: advice for approaching dancers with promotional work...?
I would not recommmend actually getting lap dances at the same club you are trying to promote your business, that makes it more sketchy. Give the girl some money to sit and discusss your business if that is the objective. Personally, I would be a lot less likely to trust you if you were getting dances.