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    I like this new club so far, as it's one of the few in the area that's low on drama and extras. However, I'm not sure about the earnings ceiling, and I'd like you ladies' help in determining ways to reach the maximum potential.

    There is a VIP area, but the fee is low and 100% of it goes to the club anyway. The benefits are that it is quieter and more secluded. However, my manager said the club does not institute any blocks of time for the dancers to sell. He said I could try it, but that if the customer said I didn't dance and he never agreed to pay for time, then they won't be able to get my money. Of course, money upfront could be an option, but if nobody else supposedly does it, I'm not sure about my success rate. Would placing a minimum for dances be advisable here? It didn't seem like many people went in anyway, but I'm just thinking.

    Which brings me to my second point: the few that went into VIP seemed to be wealthier regulars. They all also happened to ask my name and how often I worked, though they were going with their usual dancers at the time. I'd like to become one of their favorites, but I'm not sure how to negotiate payment since I saw them all talking to dancers in VIP, but the club doesn't institute any payment for that. Any ideas?

    I'd like to stay here at least till January, when I might move. But I'd like more options than just inching my way up by increments of twenty. Stage tips ranged dramatically depending on the girl. I did well by comparison, but they're still just an added bonus rather than a staple. Many girls walked off six-song rotations without a dollar, so I can't count on them.

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    I'm a little confused on the VIP area. Is it basically just a separate section of the club, sort of like VIP in a regular night club, where you have to pay extra just to be in, but nothing else is included? Like, customer pays $x to access this section, but they still have to pay additionally for drinks and dances? If the dancer gets nothing from the fee paid to the club, I can't image those club regulars' usual dancers are just dancing for free for them. Also, can customers go in and out of the VIP after they pay this fee, or do they have to pay each time they go back in? It might help if you shared how much the fee is. $5 is easier to overcome than $20 or whatever the cost of a dance is at your club.

    Honestly, it's hard to raise the earnings ceiling in clubs like this. I work in one without even a VIP sort of section, so it's all stacking $20 dances. You really want to push for regulars and tips from each customer. I've tried selling blocks of time and some go for it, though it's usually regulars or out-of-towners who aren't familiar with the set-up. Most of my money comes from just getting someone back there and hoping they stay for a long time, facilitated by really paying attention to what they're looking for back there and giving them that experience (obviously not extras, but conversation vs. dancing and even more nuanced than that). I've never had luck selling a stack of dances in advance, unless they went for a block of time. I always make them pay upfront for a block of time.

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    Default Re: Increasing earnings ceiling at this club

    Quote Originally Posted by shanna dior View Post
    I'm a little confused on the VIP area. Is it basically just a separate section of the club, sort of like VIP in a regular night club, where you have to pay extra just to be in, but nothing else is included? Like, customer pays $x to access this section, but they still have to pay additionally for drinks and dances? If the dancer gets nothing from the fee paid to the club, I can't image those club regulars' usual dancers are just dancing for free for them. Also, can customers go in and out of the VIP after they pay this fee, or do they have to pay each time they go back in? It might help if you shared how much the fee is. $5 is easier to overcome than $20 or whatever the cost of a dance is at your club.
    The fee is $25, and the person gets a band that shows they've paid for access all night. Nothing extra comes with it--just entrance. So yes, it's basically just a separate area. The main floor is very open and dances are done on the couches lining the walls. In the VIP area, they have the little cubicles separating tables, so it is more private. Dances in there are the same price as on the floor, but I did not see any girls in there dancing--just talking and lightly drinking. I think the girls are negotiating buy out prices, since I overheard one of the regulars paying a dancer's house fee (it was probably around $30-40 then) and, I think, the fee to stay off stage all night ($100) before going into VIP.

    Quote Originally Posted by shanna dior View Post
    Honestly, it's hard to raise the earnings ceiling in clubs like this. I work in one without even a VIP sort of section, so it's all stacking $20 dances. You really want to push for regulars and tips from each customer. I've tried selling blocks of time and some go for it, though it's usually regulars or out-of-towners who aren't familiar with the set-up. Most of my money comes from just getting someone back there and hoping they stay for a long time, facilitated by really paying attention to what they're looking for back there and giving them that experience (obviously not extras, but conversation vs. dancing and even more nuanced than that). I've never had luck selling a stack of dances in advance, unless they went for a block of time. I always make them pay upfront for a block of time.
    I had a decent time of getting a dance or two out of anyone I asked, but I think part of it was new girl money. The other part is that the club is a little divey, and some of the girls didn't really put any effort into their appearances. I'm hoping my extra effort will pay off in the long run...

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