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    So i've been reading like crazy through the forum, but i still have some questions, i hope you girls can help me
    thanks a lot

    i'm 20

    A bit of what i already have:
    1- I have NO reviews since i'm from spain and new in toronto.
    2.-I have great HQ pictures to post on my ads
    3.- I already built a serious, HQ website where i have a screening form.
    4.- My idea is to publish on Slixa, sp411, Terb.ca, and BP (just while i built my clients)
    5.-I'll have just incalls and those are going to be in hotels in Downtown and in my apartment (once i get it)
    6.- I'll just post my cellphone on my contact form on my website

    My questions:
    1.- ¿What do you think about start without screening my clients? (while i get reviews)
    2.- Do you think it will be really hard to start without reviews?
    3.-¿How much do you girls in Toronto get a month?
    4.-¿Can you live good in Toronto with escorting?
    5.- ¿Where are the sites you have your ADs on?
    6.- How do you when a LE or a pshyco is contacting you?

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    Default Re: how do i start being independent

    I'm assuming you're an escort, not a stripper/cam girl, so maybe post in other work instead?

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    Default Re: how do i start being independent

    Quote Originally Posted by Innax View Post
    So i've been reading like crazy through the forum, but i still have some questions, i hope you girls can help me
    thanks a lot

    i'm 20

    A bit of what i already have:
    1- I have NO reviews since i'm from spain and new in toronto.
    2.-I have great HQ pictures to post on my ads
    3.- I already built a serious, HQ website where i have a screening form.
    4.- My idea is to publish on Slixa, sp411, Terb.ca, and BP (just while i built my clients)
    5.-I'll have just incalls and those are going to be in hotels in Downtown and in my apartment (once i get it)
    6.- I'll just post my cellphone on my contact form on my website

    My questions:
    1.- ¿What do you think about start without screening my clients? (while i get reviews)
    2.- Do you think it will be really hard to start without reviews?
    3.-¿How much do you girls in Toronto get a month?
    4.-¿Can you live good in Toronto with escorting?
    5.- ¿Where are the sites you have your ADs on?
    6.- How do you when a LE or a pshyco is contacting you?
    Hi, & welcome..definitely check out our section 'Other Work'..there's 'stickies' up at the top, & lots of info on what you're asking. Good luck!


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    Thnks a lot girls you are right, i'm going to repost this on the right bord "other work"

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    Moved.

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    Can I just say OP that I love your use of the Audrey Hepburn google pic?


    Also... SCREEN!!!! Don't you DARE not screen just because you're starting out and need your first client. Escorting is legal in Canada so it's not LE you need to look out for as much as the psychos. It's Toronto, screen your ass off!!!

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    A bit of what i already have:
    1- I have NO reviews since i'm from spain and new in toronto.
    Reviews will come so there is no need to worry about them. Hobbyist are eager to post a review of a new girl they call it TOFTT.
    2.-I have great HQ pictures to post on my ads
    3.- I already built a serious, HQ website where i have a screening form.
    4.- My idea is to publish on Slixa, sp411, Terb.ca, and BP (just while i built my clients)
    5.-I'll have just incalls and those are going to be in hotels in Downtown and in my apartment (once i get it)
    You might not want to use your home yes it is convient and it does cut down on cost, but then you have the stress of always be on for work. Using hotels breaks down the stress of always being available for work and yes it does increase your business cost a little.
    So you might want to always keep the option open of using hotels whenever you don't feel like being suzy homemaker all the time.
    6.- I'll just post my cellphone on my contact form on my website

    My questions:
    1.- ¿What do you think about start without screening my clients? (while i get reviews)
    Screening is your number on tool for escorting, so you have to make you have a solid screening protocol in place and never stray from it.
    2.- Do you think it will be really hard to start without reviews?
    Reviews will come so there is no need to worry about them. Hobbyist are eager to post a review of a new girl they call it TOFTT.
    3.-¿How much do you girls in Toronto get a month?
    Rates vary all over the place in Toronto, Idealy you want to stay in the $200 an hour and up range. I don't see the point of going lower because it will give undesireable clients a reason to see you, I suggest reading the how to calculate my escort rate sticky post.
    4.-¿Can you live good in Toronto with escorting?
    Escorting is a very unpredictable business it is possible to live well escorting, but you have to plan your business accordingly you might need another gig to make your start up money for ads, phone, hotels and transportation. You could try and work with an agency but then you are giving up about 60% of your earnings to them to basically do things you could do by yourself with the know-how.
    5.- ¿Where are the sites you have your ADs on?
    This is where you have to spend some time using google and other search engines to see where escorts advertise and where you want to advertise, advertising cost can be expensive and you might want to set aside a certain amount each month on advertising.
    6.- How do you when a LE or a pshyco is contacting you?
    The laws in Canada are up in the air they are set to change within the next few months (December 2014) Right now as it is on the books incalls are technically not legal, but are highly requested, Outcalls are legal on the books but then you risk breaking the law for hiriing a driver and comminicating. You might want to connect with a local sex worker support group in Toronto there is www.maggiestoronto.ca they currently host meeting once a month for workers

    I suggest getting the book Internet Escort Handbook. If you feel you need a business coach to talk to then go with www.doniachristine.com she breaks down everything for you the last I confirmed she offers phone coaching for $150 plus %15 tax and different coaching packages.

    There are some ebooks for independent escorts going around I do have a copy of them I don't mind sharing.
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    That's really interesting about Toronto Minnie because here in BC the decriminalization of the laws means that they won't be opening any new cases for things like incalls or communicating unless they suspect it's tied to underage or trafficking. But they will of course be finishing up the cases ALREADY in progress. But then again especially in Vancouver the police were always insanely lenient about the laws in the first place and never really bothered to bust anyone unless a big enough fuss was made about a rub and tug spa or something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arialandre View Post
    That's really interesting about Toronto Minnie because here in BC the decriminalization of the laws means that they won't be opening any new cases for things like incalls or communicating unless they suspect it's tied to underage or trafficking. But they will of course be finishing up the cases ALREADY in progress. But then again especially in Vancouver the police were always insanely lenient about the laws in the first place and never really bothered to bust anyone unless a big enough fuss was made about a rub and tug spa or something.

    Do you work in BC, that is one of the places I want to tour at hopefully in the summer. it would be nice to try and connect with a touring buddy or someone who works in the cities I want to visit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arialandre View Post
    That's really interesting about Toronto Minnie because here in BC the decriminalization of the laws means that they won't be opening any new cases for things like incalls or communicating unless they suspect it's tied to underage or trafficking. But they will of course be finishing up the cases ALREADY in progress. But then again especially in Vancouver the police were always insanely lenient about the laws in the first place and never really bothered to bust anyone unless a big enough fuss was made about a rub and tug spa or something.

    Do you work in BC, that is one of the places I want to tour at hopefully in the summer. it would be nice to try and connect with a touring buddy or someone who works in the cities I want to visit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by minniesoporno View Post
    Do you work in BC, that is one of the places I want to tour at hopefully in the summer. it would be nice to try and connect with a touring buddy or someone who works in the cities I want to visit.
    I'm actually not a provider (i was strictly cam) but I REALLY like to stay on top
    of these things as the industry is very important to me. And I never know what the future may hold where I may choose to go Indy. If you do swing by my way though let me know cause I'm always up for a coffee and a chat
    Honestly the only reason I'm not an Indy escort or body rub provider is because I'm in a long term relationship (as in getting married) and it would gut him. Poor guy.
    But if we ever break up I probably keep my day job for security and start doing Indy body rubs part time cause I love this industry. I'm pretty sure that I've hung up my web cam for good. Onto new adventures!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arialandre View Post
    Can I just say OP that I love your use of the Audrey Hepburn google pic?
    hahahaha thanks aria, I couldn't resisit the image is to pretty hahahaha. And thaks for saying that about screening, i'm going to do that even if that cause me less clients, security first.


    Quote Originally Posted by minniesoporno View Post
    There are some ebooks for independent escorts going around I do have a copy of them I don't mind sharing.
    Thank you so much minnie, for answer all my questions they were very very helpful. I'm just about to get some internet escort handbooks, If you could please send me one of yours?. that would be awesome.


    I'm really can't wait to start escorting i just need more time to prepare myself and to do some more research.

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    Hunny if screening costs you clients then you DON'T want them as clients. You do NOT want to put yourself in a position of vulnerability with the type of men that don't understand why a woman would need to protect herself and feel safe. That's the WHOLE point of screening. Weeding out the undesirables.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Innax View Post
    Thank you so much minnie, for answer all my questions they were very very helpful. I'm just about to get some internet escort handbooks, If you could please send me one of yours?. that would be awesome.


    I'm really can't wait to start escorting i just need more time to prepare myself and to do some more research.

    Send me a PM - I can forward you what I have in the next couple of days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arialandre View Post
    Honestly the only reason I'm not an Indy escort or body rub provider is because I'm in a long term relationship (as in getting married) and it would gut him. Poor guy.!
    Congratulations aria! I have a boyfriend back on spain. We have been together for 6 years since we were both 14 so if he finds out what i do, he'll hate me. He found out i was on my free cams one year ago when i was a c cam girl and we almost break up.

    So i stopped camming and i became an escort, so this is his fault. Hahahaha

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    Lol oh my god too funny.
    We've been together for 6 years too but I'm a bit older than you. I started camming after we were together and discussed it with him before I started as I would have expected the same from him. There were rocky times but it was ok. I eventually retired because there just wasn't enough money for me. If I told him I wanted to escort he would definitely leave me. Body rubs he would PROBABLY leave me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Innax View Post
    My questions:
    1.- ¿What do you think about start without screening my clients? (while I get reviews)
    Terrible, horrible idea.

    6.- How do you when a LE or a pshyco is contacting you?
    You know because you screen. If you "start without screening my clients" then you may well encounter LE or a psycho.
    If you don't screen at all, you're setting yourself up for problems.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Innax View Post
    My questions:
    1.- ¿What do you think about start without screening my clients? (while I get reviews)
    Terrible, horrible idea.

    6.- How do you when a LE or a pshyco is contacting you?
    You know because you screen. If you "start without screening my clients" then you may well encounter LE or a psycho.
    If you don't screen at all, you're setting yourself up for problems.


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