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Dexi Delite

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Finally
« on: 06 June 2011, 03:17:26 pm »
Having spoken to and emailing nearly a dozen agencies, all of which have not bothered to get back to me, and one giving me the run around, I have spent the last week trying to get a website sorted so I can go indie.  I finally got it up and running last night (it's a little basic, but anything more is beyond mine and my partners I.T skills), and have joined some sites (although they are free ones at the moment due to lack of funds, aw, punterlink, llb, c69, uk, belles).  I know it's early days yet, but would really appreciate any tips on making the most of advertising, so I can start earning money as soon as poss.

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Re: Finally
« Reply #1 on: 06 June 2011, 03:53:20 pm »
Looks good!
'The Ian formerly known as SW5'. What they said: "Indispensable", "You are our best resource", and (hours later!) "I'm afraid that you're being made redundant..."

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Re: Finally
« Reply #2 on: 06 June 2011, 04:06:39 pm »
Thanks hun.

A lot of blood and sweat, not to mention the arguments that went into it.  ;D

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Re: Finally
« Reply #3 on: 06 June 2011, 04:26:51 pm »
I read your website and think it's lovely. But don't daydream too much about loads of cash! I at least had quite a surprise realizing that I consistently only end up with 1-2 bookings a week and I've also had some weeks with none. I've been escorting since mid-March. I get many more phone calls, about 50-60% of them are just information requesting calls from prospecting clients and of the remaining who want actually to meet I find myself declining about 40-50% for one reason or another.

You too may find that even with a good website you won't get super-busy at ?180 an hour (I charge ?160-?170 depending on where the clients lives within the area I cover). I'm not insinuating that you should reduce your rates, just saying that it's true whether we like it or not that the ones charging some, say, up to ?80 an hour are the escorts who get the highest share of the punters out there.

I know what you mean by "bload and sweat". :) It's taken me too many hours of effort spread over several weeks to build and perfect my website. But I did it with joy and with a feeling of fulfillment that I was creating something meaningful to myself: for the first time ever building and running a project of my own and making all the decisions alone as I thought best, what a great feeling of independence!
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Re: Finally
« Reply #4 on: 06 June 2011, 09:05:01 pm »
You too may find that even with a good website you won't get super-busy at ?180 an hour (I charge ?160-?170 depending on where the clients lives within the area I cover). I'm not insinuating that you should reduce your rates, just saying that it's true whether we like it or not that the ones charging some, say, up to ?80 an hour are the escorts who get the highest share of the punters out there.

I'm not sure that's true and, even if it is, they may not be the type or the volume of clients you're after.

A lot of blood and sweat, not to mention the arguments that went into it.  ;D

I'll PM you two comments about things that may have been argued about :)
'The Ian formerly known as SW5'. What they said: "Indispensable", "You are our best resource", and (hours later!) "I'm afraid that you're being made redundant..."

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Re: Finally
« Reply #5 on: 06 June 2011, 09:19:17 pm »
I think it looks great  :) - I've seen sites that probably cost a few bob that were visually nowhere near as good. My personal nitpick (apart from that Hotel Chocolat doesn't have an 'e'on the end) is, erm, 'Bequests'?

It's obviously all down to personal taste, and I'm well aware that some people would rather do anything than just put Prices, Rates, Fees etc, but I'll be honest and say I don't think that imminent death is something punters would want to associate with seeing you. At best it's pretentious, at worst it's pretty tasteless, and unless you had your heart set on it I would suggest a change because I genuinely think it will put people off. There's plenty of old chestnuts to choose from in euphemism-land (donations, gifts, tributes etc) without the 'last will and testament' association  ;D.

Your photos are fab!

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Re: Finally
« Reply #6 on: 06 June 2011, 09:22:54 pm »
Yes, that was one of my thoughts too. I can see it working for a goth though...
'The Ian formerly known as SW5'. What they said: "Indispensable", "You are our best resource", and (hours later!) "I'm afraid that you're being made redundant..."

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Re: Finally
« Reply #7 on: 06 June 2011, 09:26:23 pm »
Yes, that was one of my thoughts too. I can see it working for a goth though...


Yeah, but how many punters are goths? One of mine is, mind  :D.

I do agree that it's vital to have a site that reflects you if you want to stand out, and God knows I've long since stopped worrying about what anybody else thinks but realistically it's a lot easier for me because I have a client base who are used to me, and I do think it's a bit different if you're new. Not that everybody should have awful generic looking sites, but I really do think that's a mistake.
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Re: Finally
« Reply #8 on: 06 June 2011, 10:27:55 pm »
You're photos are fab!  :o  ;)  :-*


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Re: Finally
« Reply #9 on: 06 June 2011, 10:40:10 pm »
oooh its lovely and your pics are gorgeous

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Re: Finally
« Reply #10 on: 07 June 2011, 08:24:54 am »
I hadn't thought about that.  I just thought Bequests sounded a bit different.  I certainly wasn't aiming for the goth or death ("cake or death". Eddie Izzard), route  :-\ :) I haven't got anything against goths mind.
I'll get hubby to change that tonight as soon as he gets in.

Thanks for all your feedback and compliments (hubby will be so glad to hear that everyone liked the pics, as he did them).

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Re: Finally
« Reply #11 on: 07 June 2011, 01:26:47 pm »
I also think your pics are great and your prices are ok ....................and your website is really nice just sit back and wait for the work to come in ...........which it will.

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Re: Finally
« Reply #12 on: 07 June 2011, 01:31:34 pm »
Fingers crossed Natalie.  ;D
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Re: Finally
« Reply #13 on: 08 June 2011, 03:32:14 pm »
Great site! Is hubby pro photographer? Id certainly consider him if so x

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Re: Finally
« Reply #14 on: 08 June 2011, 03:36:44 pm »
Great site! Is hubby pro photographer? Id certainly consider him if so x


Thanks, but he isn't Kizzie, it's just his hobby.  I did mention to him if he fancied doing it as a side line, but it's fitting the time in.

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