Yeah, if I gotta ask what your rates are, that's just....bullshit. We're not even supposed to be talking about that anyway. Everybody's supposed to know this.
Some even boldly state in their ads, 'PM me for rates'.
Another point about rates vs number of calls is a good one.
"Oh, I'm getting too many calls at $200, so let me raise my rates to $450!!
[can we get a 'child, please' emoji? Child please is similar to an eye roll. It's a smirk plus slow eye roll, and maybe even a psshhh sound...it's like saying, 'whatever' or 'getouttahere!']
When you're getting 'too many calls' ladies, after you meet your 'quota' for the day, here's an idea: TURN OFF YOUR HOBBY PHONE!
[You ladies ARE using hobby phones, right?]
Yeah. It works. Phone off = can't ring. I'm just saying, it's a flimsy excuse.
If you want more money (who doesn't), just own it as the reason for raising your rates. Of course, you gotta get on those treadmills and stair masters and shit. This is a whole 'nother topic, so, I don't want to dwell on it too much.
The OP has made two great points in this thread.