Specials

It is summer time and it may be time to run a summer special. But do they really work? And which do work? Not saying I will run a special but it is worth thinking about the pros and cons.

<I am not currently running any specials because sometimes you just can't remember everything and it opens the doors to hagglers. I don't receive a discount at the salon but I would like to reward the nice gentlemen who see me time and time again.>

Which specials do you like? And ladies feel free to chime in!! Originally Posted by RyansFun

Free passion fruit popsicle with every session.

How about have one appt at "regular" rate and get an extra half-hour on the next appt?

I'm just an LMT not an escort, but I agree with Kayla in that once you offer a special, the client then expects to pay that rate every time. Also, as Ryan said, it opens the door to haggling which is just plain insulting to me.

I ran a special once and all it did was bring in bottom-feeder clients who tried to haggle for even more discounts AND wanted services way above and beyond what I do. It felt to me like several of them purposely sought out a special then wanted to see just how much more they could hassle me for. On top of that, almost none of them tipped.

After that discouraging experience, I no longer offer specials and my clientele has not only increased, but is of a higher caliber as well.

I don't do specials, unless they are a regular thing like Marla's BnG Tuesdays and Thursdays. That way, both provider and client expectations are set. It seems to me that offering the occasional special hints of desperation and the quality of service is suspect and unpredictable.