I am pretty loosey-goosey with time especially if we are just chatting afterwards.
Recently I had a client where we were talking after activities (went 2 times). Then at about 10 minutes over his booked time, he started getting frisky again (I looked at the clock at that point because I knew it must be near our end time). I then asked him if he wanted to extend his time - he said he would and we went for a 3rd time.
I didn't ask for the donation at that time because I thought it would ruin the mood.
Well, as he was leaving he said he didn't have the extra donation for extending our time and leaving an hour later.
He then asked for a reference and I told him that I would have to mention him not paying for the extra time. After a lot of run around, he did send me the extra money.
I then heard I was a clock watcher. Really???
So again - at what point does a provider become a "clock watcher"?
) 5-10 for my exit strategy. Now I DO NOT PAY FOR OFF THE CLOCK TIME! Never have, never will! To me it’s like buying a friend! I'm not interested! I've got plenty of friends. Now I view this relationship, as I do all BUSINESS relationships. It’s BUSINESS! The VERY best providers, the ATF'S, the ones I keep going back to OVER & OVER & OVER, never look at the clock. Our appointment might be 45 minutes or it might be 2 hours. Hell the other night it turned into dinner, drinks and lots of fun. The very next night it turned into session, dinner, gift opening and session #2. Session #2 was my Xmas gift! Two different providers I might add. Here is why a provider SHOULD do this! In business do people take clients out to lunch or dinner? Why? To stay in front of the client and make that client remember you! Separate you from the herd! Does it work? Obviously it does. Now if you’re a 6-10 appointment turnem and burnem provider this doesn't work I'm sure. But if you want regulars who you can enjoy and get comfortable with, then it’s all but a necessity. Even the hottest of providers will have clients grow tired of them. It’s a way to keep them cuming back. Now back to this ass hole! If you decided to go the extra mile and do round three at no additional charge, that would be good marketing. That sort of thing takes time to get around but it gets around. Trust me! But a clock watcher gets around really quick. A lady who sets an alarm or gets a call telling her the time is up or one that signals you with a two minute warring instead of focusing on the task at hand, is a clock watcher. I would never repeat with someone like that. But that’s easy for me to say, as I'm very careful to not go over. This guy not paying you after you told him it would be extra.... well he’s an ass hole.


