I can only offer supposition (since I'm not a provider), but it seems like it is easier to keep a fish on the line than get a fish on the line. If you have a client that is semi-regular, easy to get along with, and is courteous and clean, it seems like you would want to offer him more for less to keep him coming.
And for me, more time/more time/more time. For the providers that I like (which is most), the time ALWAYS ends too quickly, regardless how much time was scheduled.
Originally Posted by JacobJ
You are absolutely right on this. It seems to me that more time for same rate tends to be a natural progression for someone that has been a "fish on the line" for a while. I have some gents that I've seen for years and I never schedule a time with them that I don't have plenty of extra extra wiggle room to catch up and have a good
relaxed time.
Unfortunately, I've learned the value of keeping "lines in the water". Just as there is turnover with providers, there is also turnover with hobbyists. No matter how great the connection, someone who used to call you their ATF will find a new ATF, some hobbyists leave the hobby altogether, others overextend their budget or fall on rough times and take a break. There are many reasons why a lady needs to attract 'new fish'.
I'm someone who admittedly gets comfortable seeing a few people, won't advertise, and will stop seeing "new to me" people. When I get lazy in keeping up with my ads, people that have seen me only a few times, forget that I'm around and move on. I don't
have to hobby, but sometimes when I haven't advertised in a while, I look around and think hmmmmm... I'm in the mood to "fish" tonight... but all the fish moved onto other ponds.
Hope you don't mind me taking your fishing analogy so far. LOL I like analogies.
OMG who knew there were so many fish emoticans!