Re: Money!
AngelAstra said:
Honey, although the money aspect of the business can be very lucrative, you have to enjoy what you do. The tone of your thread is "$$$$" and no client is going to want an SP with mechanical responses and dollar signs in her eyes. To build a regular client base, you are going to need to do a lot more than simply lie, spreadeagled on your back, thinking only of your bank account. You'll need to enjoy what you do and treat the people you come into contact with respectfully, as human beings not ATMs. If that is your attitude, I wholeheartedly agree with Oil Please, go stand on a corner somewhere and don't even think of becoming anything else but a hooker.
Your constant harpings about "money being what you are after" will definitely get you the clientele you "deserve".
Sorry, if I sound annoyed, but this money, money money crap gives those of us, who enjoy our work (and who are good at it) a bad rap.
Good luck to you.
Astra
As a hobbyist I have to agree with both Oil & Astra.............
Aside from mentioning that you wanted the almighty buck you passed up one of the biggest forms of advertising that you could have had..........
You state that you are currently a MPA and that you have had several good reviews, yet you will not tell us which MP you work at or who you are??????????????
Personally speaking, if your reviews were that good, the money issue aside, you had all the advertising you needed to become an independent.................
All you needed to do was post here that you, your name and which MP, is going independent and provide contact info, email address. The rate issue could easily be figured out by looking at a couple of other indy's websites.
While I have no doubt that, other ladies on the board, would have been more than happy to help you out you have now managed to alienate them..............
I do have a couple of suggestions for you on how to rectify your current situation.
I am not going to go into details here, though..........
If you take a step, or two, back and re-think your goals you may still succeed.
I believe, IMHO, a hobbyist knows the majority of SP's are doing what they do for the $$$$, but also because they enjoy it.
The secret do a good job is to find something you enjoy & are good at.
Those who succeed as a SP do not talk about the $$$$. They enjoy what they do and do it
VERY WELL!