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Originally Posted by lizshue81
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YOU set your rates
Bugle makes a good point that Austin is a bit cheaper than one would expect for a city as expensive and popular. Guys here like to haggle or tell us what we should be charging. There are beautiful and talented girls charging anywhere from a toaster oven trade up to prices similar to NYC etc. I think as long as you feel good about your rates and you are bringing in the kind of clientele you are looking for them keep on keepin on!
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However, and this is just food for thought, you mention that you're not pulling the clientele that you are looking for. And a person running their own business, if something needs fixing, then you should analyze your incoming problems, find possible solutions, then act on them.
For example:
- want to keep your current rates? Put more effort into PR. Investigate your menu. Deal with the lower volume.
- want to increase your volume? Lower your rate to beat your competitors. Put more effort into PR. Strike deals to increase overall net gain.