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    Default Perfecting "The Regular" Hustle

    I got excited to have 2 new regulars contact me to see when is my next shift. I haven't had regulars in a while because they eventually want time OTC but I like regulars because there is no guess work on my income for the day and they have overall good personalities. For some reason, I seem to have trouble with this type of hustle.

    I admit, while I was glad to have regulars spend money and time with me, I was a little disappointed because 1 wanted me to stay with him the entire time he was there, stayed longer than I expected, and didn't spend as much as he usually does & the other one came later than I expected and I missed him altogether because I was so busy trying to cash out and escape the toxic cigarette smoke that I text him back and told him I had to leave.

    I din't make as much money as I wanted to hoping that 2 regulars and other customers in 1 night would be a big money night but not quite this time.

    How do you all manage your regulars? Especially when it sounds like more than 1 will come see you during the same shift?

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    If you have two guys coming to see you, I'd tell them that. It makes you seem more desirable, and that way you can tell them what time to come in and what time you'll be busy so you don't miss them. I think it's best to be straight-forward with regulars. Especially if one of them wants to stay for a long time, you should just politely explain that your time is money and if they're going to spend "x" amount of time, you'll need "y" amount of money. Always text tell telling them how much fun you had with them so they feel important and appreciated.
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    Default Re: Perfecting "The Regular" Hustle

    I've had 3 - 4 regulars come see me during the same shift. At times like this you need to schedule your regulars by having them let you know what time they plan on coming or you can tell them the best time to come. If anyone has a problem with it, let him know you can get busy and you don't want him to drive up there for nothing. Setting up a time keeps everything running smoothly, makes it less stressful on you and it means more money.

    Also, your regular needs to respect your time. Personally once my regulars stop spending money on me, I'm out and they know the deal. Next time he pulls this on you, you can tell him " thank you so much for coming, it was great having you come visit and I really hope to see you again. I hate to leave you but I gotta get back to work" *sad face. Give him a hug and go on your way.

    Don't let him stop you from making more money and don't feel bad. Once he hands you money and you give him his dances, you guys are even.

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    I encourage my regulars to come see me during quiet times because then I can afford to spend a bit more time with them than during an otherwise busy shift. Maybe I've just been lucky, but most of them understand that I'm there to make money and don't expect me to sit around with them for ages, especially after they've had their dances.

    I think, once you've finished dancing for them, it's fine to give them a big hug, kiss on the cheek, tell them how much fun you had, and that you can't wait to see them again. If you give an inch, most are more than willing to take a mile, so set the precedent of spending x amount of time together before dances and then parting ways right after. If you give too much once, it'll be hard to rein it back in.

    This also helps when they spend less than usual. There's unfortunately no way of knowing that while you're still on the floor, but at least if you only hang out for the standard few songs first, you won't have invested a ton of time for less return. The one time I had a regular come in to chat and not want dances, I told him that it was nice to see him but I had to get back to work. He never did that again.

    It's also nice to set up "dates" where they come in for x time, so you can schedule them around each other and know when to be on the floor waiting. Not always possible with all customers, but something to try with those you can do it with.

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    I do my best to schedule it so that I have enough time in between regulars. (Usually an extra 10-15 minutes in between)
    My regulars all know I have other regulars. Some of them respect that and understand, and others get jealous. I don't try and hide the fact that they aren't my only regular. They would find out eventually anyway, and having regulars definitely makes a dancer look more desirable!
    At the end of the day they need to understand it's your JOB and you are there to make money.

    Definitely try and always treat your regulars as good as possible. I am very thankful for mine, as they are definitely the majority of my income.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nina_ View Post
    If you have two guys coming to see you, I'd tell them that. It makes you seem more desirable, and that way you can tell them what time to come in and what time you'll be busy so you don't miss them. .
    Totally agree with this! Guys love it when you look wanted. This guy pulled me aside when I was walking by last night and asked to do dance with me but balked at the price. I told him to think about it and come and get me when he'd made up his mind. I went to the bar and another guy started talking to me-- I could tell he wasn't going to spend much money though, so I just smiled and put my hand on his shoulder and whatnot. Maybe 20 seconds went by and the guy who was balking at prices came up, tapped me on the shoulder and said he wanted to do dances and can we please go now? I said sure and said good bye to the other guy and left to do a bunch of dances. He ended up spending $200.

    I had a lot of regulars when I worked at my club in the past (still trying to build them up right now) and they do sometimes tend to get a little big-headed and think they have a special relationship with you and don't have to pay. I would simply say I love spending time with them but my manager is going to get annoyed if I'm not "working" so I'll come back and talk to them later. If I start dancing with another customer then they usually get jealous and end up taking me to VIP or at least taking me back to do dances. Same thing if their eyes start to wander; I don't get possessive, just act like I don't care and I'll dance with someone else... usually I start dancing with another customer and they come right back.

    This is not to say that I don't also treat them like kings-- if I have a regular I know everything about him and I don't mind spending SOME time with him for free. I know his name, what kind of work he does, what his home situation is, and what stresses him out about his life. I will make a big show when they come in to the club, getting up and running over to them, even if I'm with another customer, hug them, etc. I also compliment them, give them massages when we're speaking and tell them how much I enjoy spending time with them, that they make me job so much more fun, etc. I much prefer having regulars than just working the room for dances, so I do appreciate them-- I just also need to get paid, and if being nice and attentive isn't doing it, I jump to the hard to get, bitch routine, and that usually does!

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    Luckily a lot of my regulars tend to come in at specific times. One comes in before noon, one around 1:30, etc. Today the 1:30 guy hung out for a long time and then took me for a half an hour. I was expecting another guy, so I texted him and told him what was going on. Not all my customers have my number though. And if they don't tell me when they are coming in and I am busy with someone else then they are out of luck. I haven't had time to sit with this one guy the past two times he has come in. But he is always trying to see me OTC anyway, so it's for the best.

    I like to prioritize regulars by how low maintenence they are in addition to how much money they spend.

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    I danced with this guy tonight and while we were dancing he asked me how many regulars I have... I told him three and he was like "oh, wow... well, I'm sorry I normally dance with girls who have a lot of regulars, I like those kind of girls." I didn't realize 3 was so little!!! He literally stopped the dance mid-song (made him pay anyway) because he didn't feel I had enough regulars!! What a fucking weirdo.

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    1.jpgIt is always best to seem like you're the IT girl at the club. Be kinda elusive to a point where they think everyone is coming to see you. I's a great tactic and nothing but an illusion!

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    Quote Originally Posted by audrey_k View Post
    I danced with this guy tonight and while we were dancing he asked me how many regulars I have... I told him three and he was like "oh, wow... well, I'm sorry I normally dance with girls who have a lot of regulars, I like those kind of girls." I didn't realize 3 was so little!!! He literally stopped the dance mid-song (made him pay anyway) because he didn't feel I had enough regulars!! What a fucking weirdo.
    That's very weird! And plus, different girls have different definitions of what a regular is. I have three big-spenders and to me those are my "regulars." Guys who come in spending chump change I don't consider to be regulars because they're not giving a big contribution to my income lol. My 3 regulars combined is definitely is a good chunk of cash on a monthly basis!
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    3.jpgMost regulars aren't worth your time though.. so many just pretend they're worth your time! Freeloaders!

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