Problems Reassuring Potential Clients I'm Real

[FeS2]

Hiya!

This is my first post on SAAFE so I'm really sorry if this isn't the right place to post this 

Basically, I'm having problems reassuring my potential clients that I'm a real person - such a silly issue to have, I know - seems so crazy to even have to ask for help and advice on this but I really don't know who else might be able to have any kinda input other than fellow WGs 

I have worked for agencies for upwards of two years but two months ago became independent and set up an AW profile

My profile is fully Verified (AW approved my passport and I am displayed as a Fully Verified member)
I also have my uncensored Verification face photo in my Private Gallery where I'm holding a card with my AW name and URL and upload uncensored face photos on a daily basis into my Private Gallery

In addition to this, I have a fair few reviews from long-standing AW Service Seekers that back up that I am genuine yet still I find potential clients post on places like [punting forum name removed - please don't post these here] questioning if I am real when I very clearly am 
This is obviously quite damaging to business too as it creates an element of doubt for anyone tempted to book me 

This is obviously quite frustrating and I don't know how else I can go about proving I am genuine when my Verification photo is available in my Private Gallery AND I am fully Verified with decent Feedback to support me 

Has anyone else had a similar experience? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! xoxo

[elainegirl]

I have professional photos taken - that have been airbrushed.
I get asked are those pictures genuine. yes it knocks my confidence and I sometimes turn them down.
I met one who said turned out to be an absolute pig and who quizzed in about this in advance.

Is this where you are coming from.

Yeah I need help with this too.

[TheChemist]

Hi Ava,

If you're doing ok on AW I wouldn't give a toss what some sad people on [punting forum name removed - please don't post these here] are saying! Their loss if they're hesitant to book! After a while working it'll become apparent that you are genuine, in any case.

Sorry - not very practical advice, but I really wouldn't worry...

[KimberlyC]

We can't talk about any specific punting forums, so  your posts will probably be edited.... Anyway, I don't think there's really any one forum that is powerful enough to really impact business. Most of my clients have never heard of these forums.

Also, nobody is saying BAD things about you - they're just unsure about you. So, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

[Aqua Allegoria]

Hello Ava,

I'm new to this and have been on AW for around one month now but I'd like to share my point of view, I'm sure other girls will correct if I'm wrong.

I'm not a verified member. No face picture and blurred face on my pictures.

I noticed that guys who "want to be sure", who write saying you're not real etc are wankers (sorry ladies) and time wasters. They will always find something to say, something to ask, something to check and you won't get a booking anyway.

My profile states that my face picture can be sent on request to an email address/phone number. I had only 3 guys ask for it. And trust me, I'm really pretty. Still they didn't book, it was a huge waste of time and gosh, one of them was bloody texting and chatting and wanted to talk about his marital life;)


You are a verified member! Which is more than 100% sure! A lot of girls are not. Seriously, a guy who wants to go for it will not ask you to prove you're real since obviously you are. If he likes your profile he'll just book and that's it.

Again, I'm talking from what I've seen so far...

[amy]

We can't talk about any specific punting forums, so  your posts will probably be edited.... Anyway, I don't think there's really any one forum that is powerful enough to really impact business. Most of my clients have never heard of these forums.

Also, nobody is saying BAD things about you - they're just unsure about you. So, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Indeed they have been and yes, punting forums and their members are off topic here - we don't discuss people who are not here to participate themselves.

As for the rest, yes, yes and yes.

[BibiofLeeds]

I think we all get this..it's mainly timewasters who haven't read your profile properly. I just refer them back to my profile and tell them to read the reviews if they are unsure. Although I have a mix of selfie/amateur shots and a few professional which helps I find. Sometimes they have maybe seen bait and switch or seen a irl who's photos were heavily airbrushed and some genuine guys worry it will be the same with you. However if they did a bit of research they would see you are genuine I am sure and ti be fair its a daft question because even if it wasn't you in the pics you are not exactly going to admit it to potential clients if you wanted to con them would you?

[Lunar Moon]

I noticed that guys who "want to be sure", who write saying you're not real etc are wankers (sorry ladies) and time wasters. They will always find something to say, something to ask, something to check and you won't get a booking anyway.

Exactly that is so so true ! and do not for one minute think about these types on forums as nobody I have met has ever heard of them, they are such a tiny minority of mindless women haters don't concern yourself.

[Rosa]

Yep as bibi says I find those who doubt your genuicity are just not worth it, if they don't think you are real then booking you ain't going to make it any different - and if you are a scam you are hardly likely to say so!

I find men who ask 'are you genuine?' tend to need so much reassuring, that they aren't worth it in the end and they tend to be non-returners which I put down to nerves and being guilt wracked, that's if they turn up which I find this type rarely do. I'd far rather see someone who knows what they are doing, knows who they want to see than someone who'll ummm and ahhh.

So long as you know you are real and offer a good service then it doesn't matter what is speculated elsewhere.

[Serendipitydo]

Hiya!
It sounds like you have done everything possible and any guys that know the score will know you are genuine. I shouldn't worry too much about the forums either. It's a slightly different scenario but I had to ask a client to leave after he showed up with a really obvious std and a very peculiar way about him too. I gave him his money back and was polite about it but he then left some negative comments about me on a forum. I was quite upset about this and concerned that it would affect business as some of my regulars let me know it had been posted. Actually the opposite happened, clients actually booked me to check out if what he had said was true and then posted comments to say they had a good experience! The moral of the story is don't worry too much, it is never going to be possible to please everyone but there are plenty of great clients out there who will think for themselves.
All the best xx

[FeS2]

Thanks, everyone! Really appreciate all of your advice and encouragement, being such a n00b 

Also, so great to have such a strong support network like this xo