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Meetingdiversity

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How to arrange bookings via text.
« on: 15 February 2018, 03:06:13 pm »
Good afternoon,

I have been thinking about how to work mainly via text message arranging the initial booking. I understand that many clients prefer verbal for reassurance plus many time wasters via text.

Currently I ask them to phone me for details most do. Is there such thing as screening by text message?.

When moved most bookings will need to be arranged by text for the first one any way.

I read on here of a few escorts who arrange the first booking via text message for various reasons.

I would like to ask is there a set theme to arranging like this with keeping clients interest?. Being able to part the two like genuine and time waster?.

Many thanks.
« Last Edit: 15 February 2018, 03:11:23 pm by Meetingdiversity »

seraphine

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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #1 on: 15 February 2018, 05:20:33 pm »
I can't add much here as I wouldn't do a booking without a phone call first.
But really I just wanted to say 'hello' to you MD :)

Perhaps create a texting step-by-step template that they have to follow to make a booking?
Something like: 1. Name 2. Date and time 3. Duration of the booking 4. Where they found your ad/ What services... etc
If someone is genuine, they will make this minimal effort and follow the template.
Could be the first thing to sort the wheat from the chaff.



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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #2 on: 15 February 2018, 05:23:52 pm »
Good idea.
I'm glad I got all the Cynthia Payne books before the prices rocked to sky high.

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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #3 on: 15 February 2018, 05:36:32 pm »
I can't add much here as I wouldn't do a booking without a phone call first.
But really I just wanted to say 'hello' to you MD :)

Perhaps create a texting step-by-step template that they have to follow to make a booking?
Something like: 1. Name 2. Date and time 3. Duration of the booking 4. Where they found your ad/ What services... etc
If someone is genuine, they will make this minimal effort and follow the template.
Could be the first thing to sort the wheat from the chaff.

+1
There is a chance you will lose some good clients too ime some are not bothered to follow simple instructions and will move on to the next escort who accept calls. I tried it when i had a regular job and wasn't able to take calls during work hours. Only few texted back with required info. Most kept on calling or called another day.

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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #4 on: 16 February 2018, 05:01:05 pm »
Why don't you want to talk with them first ?
It's your initial gut feeling about a complete stranger that is important decider if your going to go ahead with the visit isn't it?

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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #5 on: 16 February 2018, 05:48:30 pm »
It may suit some sps to arrange bookings by text but not me. I have never and would never consider letting a man visit me unless he has phoned me first. This only applies to new clients. I can check out his number and his voice and manner will alert me to anything which sows seeds of doubt. No guarantees of a genuine man even if they do this but it is a huge help to me and the way I organise my bookings.

Once he has turned up and got my thumbs up he can text for his subsequent bookings but even then he knows I do not do multitudes of texts before a meeting.

Not sure how it would work anyway, initial text asking are you free etc. you reply, he responds, you reply and so it goes on and on.  A quick call gets it all done in a jiffy.  Ladies who are at work in a day job or with children or family may have problems answering calls yes but I imagine it just means several messages which is time consuming and distracting when trying to do other things non sex work related. 

If I had to arrange first bookings without speaking to the men I would have given up long ago.


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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #6 on: 16 February 2018, 06:29:53 pm »
I have the exact template mentioned by 80?s synthetic on my profile. 
It really does work well!

My booking procedure is for clients to text me using that template, then I can reply via text whether I have availability or not.  I do state on my profile that a quick call is required to see if we are compatie.  If it?s during the day and the guy has followed my text message procedure, comes across as polite & froendly I will book him in without that phone conversation.  If I?m a little apprehensive I will insists we need to chat on the phone first.


I like text messages, as I can refer back to them-  I?m a scatter brain and get my timinigs confused.  So the initial text message gives me time to think before I respond. 



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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #7 on: 16 February 2018, 06:48:40 pm »
I know this goes against the grain as to how lots of you work, but I also generally prefer not to speak on the phone, as I have a bit of phone-phobia due to my hearing and don't want to sound stupid if I don't catch what someone says, so texting is easier for me.

As I used to be a pa and used email so much, I find that I can pretty much tell if someone is ok by how they text.

I know it's not foolproof but if someone is polite, straightforward and it doesn't become hard work, they pass.  Any suggestion of too many questions, can't follow instructions, can't spell, use stupid words, like babe/love etc. or address me in an unacceptable way (don't know how to speak to a lady) they won't get to see me.

I appreciate that it is nice to hear a voice, but don't be afraid to rely on your other senses, we all have them but I guess most of you don't need to if you can take the call and hear what they sound like.

I know lots of you are dead against text bookings, but it works for me, but then I do take steps to ensure they have to follow instructions to get to see me. x

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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #8 on: 16 February 2018, 07:39:01 pm »
I know this goes against the grain as to how lots of you work, but I also generally prefer not to speak on the phone, as I have a bit of phone-phobia due to my hearing and don't want to sound stupid if I don't catch what someone says, so texting is easier for me.

As I used to be a pa and used email so much, I find that I can pretty much tell if someone is ok by how they text.

I know it's not foolproof but if someone is polite, straightforward and it doesn't become hard work, they pass.  Any suggestion of too many questions, can't follow instructions, can't spell, use stupid words, like babe/love etc. or address me in an unacceptable way (don't know how to speak to a lady) they won't get to see me.

I appreciate that it is nice to hear a voice, but don't be afraid to rely on your other senses, we all have them but I guess most of you don't need to if you can take the call and hear what they sound like.

I know lots of you are dead against text bookings, but it works for me, but then I do take steps to ensure they have to follow instructions to get to see me. x


Snap! I actually sometimes find my screening for text messages is quite harsh.  There have been a few I have ignored for their poor grammar, or rather informal text mannerism.  Like today I booked. Guy in who had text me on a handful of occasions asking ?are you doing meets today??
This was not up to my message screening... so I had previously ignored.  he rang today sounded lovely on the phone, and was a delight in person.

Xx

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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #9 on: 16 February 2018, 08:23:37 pm »
Yeah, as it's frequently not convenient for me to take calls ad hoc I'm trying the 'text or email in the first instance, phonecall by arrangement' approach. Have a saved text template requesting name, time, length and address of booking. Will see how it goes!
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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #10 on: 17 February 2018, 09:56:25 am »
It may suit some sps to arrange bookings by text but not me. I have never and would never consider letting a man visit me unless he has phoned me first. This only applies to new clients. I can check out his number and his voice and manner will alert me to anything which sows seeds of doubt. No guarantees of a genuine man even if they do this but it is a huge help to me and the way I organise my bookings.

Once he has turned up and got my thumbs up he can text for his subsequent bookings but even then he knows I do not do multitudes of texts before a meeting.

Not sure how it would work anyway, initial text asking are you free etc. you reply, he responds, you reply and so it goes on and on.  A quick call gets it all done in a jiffy.  Ladies who are at work in a day job or with children or family may have problems answering calls yes but I imagine it just means several messages which is time consuming and distracting when trying to do other things non sex work related. 

If I had to arrange first bookings without speaking to the men I would have given up long ago.

This. Every word of it  :)

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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #11 on: 17 February 2018, 10:15:35 am »
I believe that any form of communication a punter uses, whether it's text, email or phone call, gives us an insight into what kind of person they are. We all get the 'u free' kind of texts & emails & that tells us they are ignorant knobs and we screen them out immediately. I also agree that a polite, coherent text with all the details and some type of introduction shows they are most likely worth further contact, even if they have texted when we ask for a phone call; they may need to be quiet for initial contact.

For me, I ignore rude, ignorant texts but I do reply to the polite ones. I wouldn't, however, arrange the booking without speaking to them first. I get the best feel for them by conversation, are they nervous, pushy, wanking on the phone etc. A text can't tell me that.

It's a personal choice though!


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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #12 on: 17 February 2018, 11:14:32 am »
im new to escorting but i prefer to contact them via text, i dont like talking on the phone. personally id get stuck for what to ask or say and just mess up where as by text i feel more confident to actually ask all the things i need to that i might not ask over the phone.
im a shy person so thats probably why i prefer texting to arrange

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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #13 on: 17 February 2018, 11:15:47 am »
I believe that any form of communication a punter uses, whether it's text, email or phone call, gives us an insight into what kind of person they are. We all get the 'u free' kind of texts & emails & that tells us they are ignorant knobs and we screen them out immediately. I also agree that a polite, coherent text with all the details and some type of introduction shows they are most likely worth further contact, even if they have texted when we ask for a phone call; they may need to be quiet for initial contact.

For me, I ignore rude, ignorant texts but I do reply to the polite ones. I wouldn't, however, arrange the booking without speaking to them first. I get the best feel for them by conversation, are they nervous, pushy, wanking on the phone etc. A text can't tell me that.

It's a personal choice though!

+1

If their text is polite and to the point, i take booking but ask them to call from my post code. I know its not ideal because but it works for me. I had to turn down a few at that point which is not good i know but only if i feel uncomfortable, better safe than sorry. It works for me because to arrange a time to call in between bookings is not always possible. I only work few hours and pace my bookings 15-30min apart.
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Re: How to arrange bookings via text.
« Reply #14 on: 17 February 2018, 11:43:03 am »
It may suit some sps to arrange bookings by text but not me. I have never and would never consider letting a man visit me unless he has phoned me first. This only applies to new clients. I can check out his number and his voice and manner will alert me to anything which sows seeds of doubt. No guarantees of a genuine man even if they do this but it is a huge help to me and the way I organise my bookings.

Once he has turned up and got my thumbs up he can text for his subsequent bookings but even then he knows I do not do multitudes of texts before a meeting.

Not sure how it would work anyway, initial text asking are you free etc. you reply, he responds, you reply and so it goes on and on.  A quick call gets it all done in a jiffy.  Ladies who are at work in a day job or with children or family may have problems answering calls yes but I imagine it just means several messages which is time consuming and distracting when trying to do other things non sex work related. 

If I had to arrange first bookings without speaking to the men I would have given up long ago.

Yes I've picked up drunks, drugged, groups of men, and inadequate English by speaking to a person.

What can be interesting are texts which start 'I know you don't like texts/say not to text but I'm.... well mannered, considerate, genuine, a gentleman....'

It it was as simple as setting time, date, confirmation sorted I'd happily use it but I've found most of the time it's not like that. Plus my observation that I seem to have less outside boundary pushing since refusing to accept text for new enquiries.