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    Hello!

    I am a newbie escort (8 months) and wanted to ask for some advice...
    Things have been slow since I've started and dead for the past few months, I'll get about 1-2 new clients a month and have a few regulars. I advertise on boards popular in my area and things are still so slow. I get a lot of views on all my ads, I have a p411, hired a professional photographer for professional photos, have a professional website,and am on twitter, I've asked others providers for their input on my image and they suggested small things, but said that overall everything seemed fine.

    I really don't know what else to do; I'm fairly attractive, in shape, have a unique look that I use to my advantage and put out an elegant image.
    It's really disheartening hearing other escorts make $5k a month when I can barely net more than $600 a month.

    Any advice is appreciated!

    Thanks!

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    Kinda just depends on where you are going.. In the summer time things do tend to slow down alittle due to kids being home for summer and people going on vacations... idk what boards you are on but there are a couple of really good ones just depending on where you are located and if you travel at all...it will pick back up in the fall...then die down around Christmas/Thanksgiving... its an up and down thing all the time.

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    ^^ I agree about summer. Things have slowed down to me. A lot of my clients are family men with good salaries which equals family vacations! I'd just keep at it and hopefully things suddenly are reversed and you're not having enough time for everybody!

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    I'm praying for that time to come!
    I even tried to tour in a neighboring city and got only one booking.
    I guess it's just like this everywhere, I can't imagine how survival sex workers get by during these times! When I started I was planning on quitting my job to provide full time, but business has been so bad

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    Yes it has been very slow, thought it was just me..I'm in the Midwest

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    It's been very good here, but I have tons of regulars and a great booker. Having regulars and good, well-done photos is essential to get you through slow times. The guys that spend money appreciate photos that have been professionally done just not photoshopped into oblivion.

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    It's summer so it's pretty slow in majority of cities, summer is normally the slowest of the year besides holidays.Things normally pick back up around Aug/Sep ish.Hang in there or find a vanilla gig to get you through the summer. Also I think the guy who posted gives you a good perspective from a clients pov.

    The escorts I know who charge $350+ have nothing but professional photos.Your photos will speak to a certain caliber of clientele.You just have to make sure you're on the proper platforms to gain such clients.I've seen some ladies that come across as trying too hard or come across as something they're not.It helps a lot to be yourself, let your personality shine through not only in your photos but website as well.And be somewhat honest.
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    With all due respect, I think the gentleman only represents a portion of clients. In my experience clients like to tell ladies how they should run their business but I always say eating fish doesn't make you a fisherman. I prefer the advice and fellowship of other ladies that deal with a large cross section of clients.

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    I'm sorry to hear things are so slow for you. Summer is usually slower but it shouldn't be $600/month slow. From your description it sounds like you have the potential to make a good income and you are certainly doing some things correctly eg. Pro website and photos, advertising.

    Here are a few reasons why it might ve slow for you:

    Too small market(s). Have you tried touring to a larger city if this is the case?

    You mention you have a "unique look." Not sure how your look is unique but depending on how unique: Your uniqueness may pay off big time in some cities, especially cosmopolitan ones, but be a disadvangage in others.

    Your web copy. Have someone proofread it, make sure that it is well written, appealing, and most importantly, describes you accurately.

    Your rate. Could it be too high as a starting rate for your location? Check out other escorts in your area who are on par with looks/service. What do they charge? Or could you work in a larger city where you can charge the rate you want?

    Repeat clients. If most clients who book you do not repeat there is likely to be one of two problems: 1) inaccurate info on your appearance, personality and/or service style. Clients will have an idea of you based on your website, ads and photos and they will book you based on this info. If it turns out you are very different in person, they are not likely to book again. This can easily be rectified by changing the info on your site, using a different photographer if the one you use is too photoshop heavy etc.

    Bad/fake reviews. Do a search to make sure there are no bad/fake reviews of you out there. Get them taken down if you can and/or have a regular post a positive review of you.

    I hope this info helps!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ad_Astra View Post

    Repeat clients. If most clients who book you do not repeat there is likely to be one of two problems: 1) inaccurate info on your appearance, personality and/or service style. Clients will have an idea of you based on your website, ads and photos and they will book you based on this info. If it turns out you are very different in person, they are not likely to book again. This can easily be rectified by changing the info on your site, using a different photographer if the one you use is too photoshop heavy etc.
    I have yet to acquire a good handful of regulars but majority of my business comes from business travelers. Its only during the slow season (summer) that I get more local guys so I'm hoping to have regulars soon. Funny. When I did body rubs I had a slew of regulars but as an escort, not so much. Could be a host of reasons: something about me, or the guy wanting something new on rotation...

    Anyway, I dont sweat the slow season. I'm good at saving and preparing myself for down time.

    PS How worth it are bookers? I'm so obsessed with screening and would hate to put such an important task in someone else's hands and they fuck up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exxotica View Post
    I have yet to acquire a good handful of regulars but majority of my business comes from business travelers. Its only during the slow season (summer) that I get more local guys so I'm hoping to have regulars soon. Funny. When I did body rubs I had a slew of regulars but as an escort, not so much. Could be a host of reasons: something about me, or the guy wanting something new on rotation...

    Anyway, I dont sweat the slow season. I'm good at saving and preparing myself for down time.

    PS How worth it are bookers? I'm so obsessed with screening and would hate to put such an important task in someone else's hands and they fuck up.
    Yeah, I was not meaning to state that if you don't have regs, that you're doing something wrong. I agree there are plenty of reasons outside of an escort's control as to not having repeat clients. It does take some time, a year or more in my experience, to build up enough regulars that the slow times aren't too excruciating. Every escort has slow times, it's the nature of being self-employed. But the OP is not making enough to even survive, never mind thrive, so there are probably a few tweaks that are needed. Not knowing the OP, it's hard to say what they are. I can only hazard a few guesses.

    I found doing some reading online about advertising, marketing, copywriting, etc., really helped.

    Never worked with a booker so I couldn't say. I would only work with one if I was touring a lot and didn't have the time to do it myself. Make sure they have good references if you choose to work with one.

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    We can help you! You should give us a call

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    Lately I've been pretty busy. Things def picked up last few weeks since I last posted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by levipcollection View Post
    We can help you! You should give us a call

    Andrea
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    Do you still pass unblurred face pics on to clients?

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    Quote Originally Posted by abarrett View Post
    Do you still pass unblurred face pics on to clients?
    Might I add, unblurred pictures to clients WITHOUT the girl's permission.
    Shady and not cool.

    I wouldn't trust LVC.

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    I've been escorting for about four years and I've had a very rough time from a profit perspective. I think it depends on the area you are in. I'm in LA, with a year in SF. It's been tough for me probably because of the area, but also, because my body is not as perfect as my ego, my rates have always been high, and I don't show my face in the ads which is arguably my best feature. What I've done instead of giving up is supplement this line of work with other lines of work in the sex industry. I have some clients I've seen years apart, and many repeats. I enjoy the work but it's simply not enough to live on, especially after paying for VIP ads, the occasional incall, photoshoots, and all the other expenses. So based on my experience, I would recommend trying an agency to freelance with. If you are in a big city, it might be helpful to be connected to someone who has a reputation in the industry outside of what is online. Most of the creme of the crop clients don't have as much time as we do to sit online for hours on end comparing reviews of different providers. Also, maybe diversify what you do overall, like getting a vanilla part-time job if you don't want to branch out into other lines of sex work to supplement your escorting revenue.

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