Instead of denouncement in disgust, can't we come up with success stories or certain roads out of the woods?
Originally Posted by Fast Gunn
As it has been said before many times but, providers won't listen to hobbyist advice or swallow their pride to pay their bills.
Since the ecomony is so tough on EVERYONE, why are providers Raising their rates instead of lowering their rates? are they trying to get LESS clients than they already have?
Many employers are cutting back on hours and overtime, which gives the client less to play with. and some clients are also struggling due to loss of employment or changing jobs. And Raises are out of the question, with raise freezes and cut backs.
Since the provider knows this, she raises her rates? goes UTR? ONLY see's regulars? Give Specials that are NOT really specials or are not lower than what her regular rate was last year? ok, so if they only had 1 client a week before, how many do they have NOW since they ran this so called special?
IMHO, if ladies would swallow their pride to pay their bills, since their struggling so bad to make ends meet. By this i mean: if their hourly rate was $$.5 or $$ (try to run a special for $.5 or $) to get more clients, thus making MORE in the long run.
But i know, ya'll have heard this story till your blue in the face and if you look at all the ad's, you can't find 1 special for $/hr. or $$/2-hr. which would make alot of hobbyists take notice and you would be able to pay your bills again.
I don't understand how, giving your client an extra hour is going to hurt you if you only got 1-3 clients a WEEK? Most clients are only going to talk or grope during that time anyways.
Yes, it means you would have to work harder but it's better than waiting for that call to come in at $$.5/hr. Maybe this is how we can have a success story and find a road out of the woods.
ok ladies, flame on
CG