Trip to Rochester ~ Victoria Lane

Prebooks are important, would you go into work if you knew there was a chance you might not get paid for all of your hours?
When you have a $500 or more overhead every trip you need to make sure you will make that back then make sure you will make enough profit to justify the stress and time put into making a trip.
I won't make a trip unless I have enough prebooks lined up to cover everything and make it worth the trip even if one or 2 cancel. That's why I do prebook and multi hour specials it helps me stay organized, have a sense of security, and stay low volume.

All due respect...

there's no free lunch, you have to go out on a limb, take a risk, and lose once in awhile.

good business people should play fair; just because someone camcels on you does not justify cancelling on the next guy

if you want to be sure, take a credit card and run it as a non-refundable deposit. rain or shine, and prepare to be there.

That being said, OP, if it were me, I'd set up a trip using when I wanted to be there and when I wanted to do business, and where. You can't please everyone, especially not this group. What fucked set of circumstances would do that? Can't do it, please yourself and if you take a small loss fuck it, don't go back.

if anything, don't ask johns when to go, ask established girls that can share good info

Some hate the idea of specials but prebook specials and advertising as far in advance as possible will make every trip great.
Trust me the interest to see you for a week after you leave happen everywhere and no mater how much you advertise. I put it on my site, signature, post far in advance, and post on multiple sites but somehow you always get a ton of contact as you are driving away or days later hoping you are still there. I have no advice on how to fix that and no mater how many places or times you advertise some regulars still miss it then ask why you haven't been in town after you literally just left.
Another thing to keep in mind is stick to cities you have a lot of regulars in for summer. In the summer a lot vacation, are busier with less hobby time, and a lot of gents teach or have winter jobs then don't get paid over the summer so they tighten the purse strings. When time or money are tight a lot of gents stick with regulars for ease of booking and predictability.
There is no exact science and what works for some doesn't work for others.
If you don't have a site I suggest using a few hours to make one you get a lot of views and bookings through it. On another site most guys won't see girls without sites. It is a nice way to express your personality and give more personalized information.

All due respect...

there's no free lunch, you have to go out on a limb, take a risk, and lose once in awhile.

good business people should play fair; just because someone camcels on you does not justify cancelling on the next guy

if you want to be sure, take a credit card and run it as a non-refundable deposit. rain or shine, and prepare to be there.

That being said, OP, if it were me, I'd set up a trip using when I wanted to be there and when I wanted to do business, and where. You can't please everyone, especially not this group. What fucked set of circumstances would do that? Can't do it, please yourself and if you take a small loss fuck it, don't go back.

if anything, don't ask johns when to go, ask established girls that can share good info Originally Posted by JohnnyCap

pretty much

plus

it wasnt you on the other end of that pm last time

was it?........victoria?

thats pretty much the eqivalent of breaking into a guys house

when he's not there to take care of it


but thats for another time

and another place

and that will not involve you

WOW........now I know why I have never posted on the board before. I thought the board was supposed to be helpful for new providers and hobbyists, not a place to attack and belittle them for asking for opinions or a question.

Thanks Lexxxy for your opinions and thoughts girl.

Thanks guys for your input.

Jonballs.......I'm not sure where your hostility towards me is coming from, since we've never talked or met. But I've seen plenty of providers post almost exactly what I did and not get any negative comments.

And I posted in the co-ed section to get opinions from guys and well established providers. And that's what I was asking for opinions, not cell phone numbers. Quite honestly, I have no idea what your last post even means.

But, I do know I am making the trip to Rochester (not because my work is slow in Buffalo, not that its any of your business), I will not be seeing you, and this is my FIRST and LAST post on the board that is meant to help providers & hobbyists, not make them confused and feel stupid.
SMH

Jonballs.......I'm not sure where your hostility towards me is coming from, since we've never talked or met. But I've seen plenty of providers post almost exactly what I did and not get any negative comments.
Originally Posted by Victoria Lane

Don't feel slighted.....Jon is hostile to everyone!!!!


elg......

Victoria,

Don't let JB push you away. The board is a good place for all, but I think the providers need a thick skin. Use it as best you can to drum up business and ignore attacking posts.

Good luck with your trip.

Max

You and Lexxxy should team up. JB would love that! LOL

Some unsolicited advice for SPs new to the boards: read Frankie Fine's posts, here and on any board where she posts. She never rises to the bait, she ignores the bullshit, and in the rare instance when a client has a problem with her, she just has straight answers and no excuses. It's simple really, just act like a professional.

Jonballs.......I'm not sure where your hostility towards me is coming from, since we've never talked or met. But I've seen plenty of providers post almost exactly what I did and not get any negative comments.



you asked for "opinions"
I "SHARED" my truthfull EXPERIENCES

from your last , cancelled trip is all

they werent negative , my truthfull account




I have no idea what your last post even means.

so we have never exchanged PM's?



But, I do know I am making the trip to Rochester (not because my work is slow in Buffalo, not that its any of your business)
thats great, you have a ton of great reviews, it would seem like a no brainer.



, I will not be seeing you,
thats ok, but I still really just had one question and that still is

was it YOU that answered my pm's?

thanks



and this is my FIRST and LAST post on the board that is meant to help providers & hobbyists, not make them confused and feel stupid.
SMH Originally Posted by Victoria Lane

well.......if you dont know or remember who you are pm'ing back and forth with

its just "helpfull" to the "hobbiest" is all

and could wind up being helpfull to you pretty much sums it up

How can we remember small talk or everyone we pm? Especially in your first 2 years? I HATE cleaning out my inbox but I was just forced to again today because it was full and rejecting messages for my trip today and next week. I think we need bigger inboxes so that we don't have to delete important things or ask the same people the same questions a million times, it would be easier to just search our inboxes for the answers.

I will not be seeing you, Originally Posted by Victoria Lane

edit.. thats why I give providers my honesty on the board

your at least able to see my personality

and I welcome you being able to read my posts and be able to fully make an informed decision on if your comfortable seeing me


I would just like the same respect in fully knowing who's on the other end of my correspondences when deciding if I want to make a date

How can we remember small talk or everyone we pm? Especially in your first 2 years? I HATE cleaning out my inbox but I was just forced to again today because it was full and rejecting messages for my trip today and next week. I think we need bigger inboxes so that we don't have to delete important things or ask the same people the same questions a million times, it would be easier to just search our inboxes for the answers. Originally Posted by Lexxxy

do you forget people you sent back a yes to set the date?

then set the time and day

and then ask for their phone number days in advance?

Don't feel slighted.....Jon is hostile to everyone!!!!


elg...... Originally Posted by elghund

Victoria,

Don't let JB push you away. The board is a good place for all, but I think the providers need a thick skin. Use it as best you can to drum up business and ignore attacking posts.

Good luck with your trip.

Max Originally Posted by Maximum4

You and Lexxxy should team up. JB would love that! LOL Originally Posted by GP

hehehe, alls I can picture is you guys standing behind victoria

acting like shes holding you back .....swinging your arms..... stop holding me back

stop holding me back...LOL

Don't feel slighted.....Jon is hostile to everyone!!!!


elg...... Originally Posted by elghund

JB =