Phone
Service & Manners
Before
you start out as an escort you need a cell phone. Cellular service
is a basic necessity. That's because when guys are horny, often
they are horny now. If they phone you and get voicemail
they may leave a message (if they're not too shy), but after leaving
that message they'll be dialing the next escort on their list.
You'll loose a lot of your business if you aren't able to take
the calls immediately. Even guys who want to set up an appointment
for next week often want to get the appointment scheduled immediately
so will keep calling different escorts until they reach a live
one who can make the appointment with them.
What cell service do you want? In most places there are several
different companies to choose from, each offering multiple plans.
Take your time to shop around and compare prices and plans. Two
of the best features to look for are per-second billing (rather
than per-minute billing) and no-contract service (rather than
being locked with one company). You may not be able to get these
features where you are, or may determine a plan not including
those features is best for your needs.
One feature that is a must is call display: you want to see the
phone number of the person calling, for a number of reasons:
• once you start building up regular clients they will
love it if you instantly recognize them. You'll build so much
goodwill with your clients.
• if you're getting annoying, harassing, or bothersome
calls from one particular number, you can know to just not answer
that call.
• once you become familiar with your local hotels (and
you likely will!), it helps you choose the level of formality
you're using if you know that the call is coming from, say, the
Four Seasons. Callers are often impressed with your professional
knowledge too if instead of asking them where they are you can
just ask what their room number is in the Four Seasons.
The message on your voicemail should be very short and to the
point. To leave a long outgoing message is an invitation to get
hung up on. Guys are generally not patient when waiting to leave
voicemail! "'Sorry I can't take your call at the moment.
Please leave your name and number and I'll call back as soon as
I can." Is about as long as you want to get.
Manners
In the Being You page we discussed how
proper grammar is important for making a good impression with
clients. Good manners are also important to gain and to keep the
high-end clients. The simple things such as 'please' and 'thank
you'. The details such as letting them go through a doorway first.
Never sitting down until they do (unless it's your space and you're
inviting them to sit as you do). The topic of manners is one that
is very deep and becomes complicated by cultural differences from
one area to the next.
On the telephone make sure you speak distinctly, especially if
saying numbers (such as leaving your phone number in a voice mail!).
Words like 'yeah', 'yep', and 'uh-huh' should never exist on the
phone (except with your close friends). It is always 'yes'.
Never phone someone and when you hear a voice on the other end
ask 'Who is this?' Doing so is the height of bad manners. You're
the one who dialed the number--you've already got the upper hand
of knowing where you are calling. Always identify yourself first
so they have the courtesy of knowing who is asking them questions.
You would be well served to visit your local library and check
out a book on manners. Even those of us who believe we already
have good manners can gain more good knowledge by doing so. Sounds
goofy and old-fashioned? Deal with it!
Part of manners is your dress. Make sure that your clothes match
the client and the location. If you're headed to a high class
hotel to meet the client, or going out to a fine location with
them you need to be wearing classy clothing that matches the situation.
On the other hand, a fine tailored suit will look very out of
place if you're in an informal location and your client is in
jeans.
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