Rates Hikes?

[Hot to Trot Daphne]

Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter

[Edit] I prefer not to use the word "hooker"...but [/end edit]
Good point.....i agree and one (maybe two) that I've met had two hobby phones. One dedicated for backpage.

I prefer whore myself... but I was trying to be nice.

[Brooke Wilde]

Originally Posted by Kammye

As far as my specials, no that doesnt always scream biz is slow. Some gentlemen that want to see certain girls whos rates are a lil steep for them welcome the specials. Doesnt mean your a broke bitch.

That's true, I have done the same thing many times, most recently I wanted to buy a new living room set that was on sale till the end of December and I was hoping not to dip into my savings.

Plus running specials for holidays and such is just pretty much a standard business practice ... but the truth is, when one's phone is ringing off the hook and they are attracting kind, respectful, easily screenable clients and there is no special occasion, why drop your rates day after day?

A "special" is only a "special" if it is offered infrequently.

[Brooke Wilde]

Originally Posted by BFCjosh

Or it screams "I raised my rates too high and business dried up. B I'm to proud to admit it."

Yep!

[GlobeSpotter]

Originally Posted by Luxury Daphne

I prefer whore myself.....

Whore....I'm okay with.

Originally Posted by Luxury Daphne

..... but I was trying to be nice.

Edit: who are you?...and what have you done with the real LD.

[Guest072624]

I totally understand that also. Yeah there is no need for it. Like ill run one once a month if i can. I used to do more than that. But quickly learned it hurts your business.

Originally Posted by Brooke Wilde

That's true, I have done the same thing many times, most recently I wanted to buy a new living room set that was on sale till the end of December and I was hoping not to dip into my savings.

Plus running specials for holidays and such is just pretty much a standard business practice, but the truth is when one's phone is ringing off the hook and they are attracting kind, respectful, easily screenable clients, and there is no special occasion, why drop your rates day after day?

A "special" is only a "special" if it is offered infrequently.

[Guest072624]

Awwwww sugafoot. Thx!

Originally Posted by bustyamy

You are beautiful and flawless. That speaks volumes! As long as I been here, everyone loves you!

[fire engine red]

I love specials!! I think that is how Kammye and I first started out on one of her specials!!

[Guest071514-1]

Originally Posted by fire engine red

I love specials!!

Specials for me are a means to an end. And guys love a good deal. Be better than your special (whatever your rate), I believe if you leave feeling like you got your money's worth then some, that's pretty damn special. Specials should mean $$$ worth of service for the same $20 or $50 discount special. Specials have gotten me far, and there is nothing wrong with them. There is nothing wrong with a HDH either, we got some hot bishes is Houston!

[Guest072624]

Sure did sugaplum.

Originally Posted by fire engine red

I love specials!! I think that is how Kammye and I first started out on one of her specials!!

[Guest050715-1]

Originally Posted by BFCjosh

Or it screams "I raised my rates too high and business dried up. B I'm to proud to admit it."

Sometimes it means a lady's stable of hair and nail clients has dwindled. You can't make the overall financial goals with all your clients paying your going rate. You have to have a handful of clients - that a lady chooses to keep around for whatever reason - that are grandfathered. They fill in the everyday financial cracks just like patrons fill in cracks for a lady's long term financial goals. No business has the same price for everyone.

[Dorian Gray]

Originally Posted by OliviaHoward

Sometimes it means a lady's stable of hair and nail clients has dwindled.... No business has the same price for everyone.

Can I get put on the mailing list for potential replacement "nail" clients?

Only requirement is you have to rake my back within 48hrs of getting them done.

[nascobar21]

it's funny when a provider says your rate is grandfathered......in my head im thinking she is keeping an excel spreadsheet of clients accounts.

[nascobar21]

I wonder if some of you providers put together a marketing plan for rates, service, and different channels of marketing ( bp, eccie, cl,p411, etc). I've also witnessed where the same provider advertise different rates and service via different sites. Of course you have your reasons and its not for me to ask why but I think it's a strategic way to measure which channel brings more clientele and the amount of income. At the end of the day, it's business and not all consumers are not familiar with every channel.

[BFCjosh]

Originally Posted by OliviaHoward

Sometimes it means a lady's stable of hair and nail clients has dwindled. You can't make the overall financial goals with all your clients paying your going rate. You have to have a handful of clients - that a lady chooses to keep around for whatever reason - that are grandfathered. They fill in the everyday financial cracks just like patrons fill in cracks for a lady's long term financial goals. No business has the same price for everyone.

I've been against negotiating rates with ladies but this post here has caused me to rethink that. From what you're saying, it sounds like only suckers pay full rate. Why should I pay full rate when ladies are giving other guys discounted rates. Maybe more guys should start haggling rates.

[AlexisMoore]

This thread is starting to take a very unwanted turn....