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Re: Unfortunately can actually work opposite

SoapMactavish 10 Reviews 356 reads

posted 14 years ago

Thanks Caldon for your insight. But I want to make clear those are not "my" suggestions, it's just a business strategy that some providers have that do offer this. Not advocating one way or another.

Not questioning your wisdom (for it can be very true) however just from a "logical" standpoint, giving a special to a newbie just encourages a "one and done" does it not? The hobbyist/customer gets a sweet discount, get what he wants from the provider and moves on. To purposely give a perk to a clear regular (someone that was going to continue to see a certain provider anyways) it "could" encourage even more frequent visits I would imagine.

But I guess there's two senarios, the hobbyist spends less and then actually saves the money (probably the financially responsible thing to do) or does the hobbyist then turn around and spends the "extra" money back to the provider. I guess it's very similar when we talking about "stimulating" the economy but on a very micro level.

You gave the example with the cable provider that gets new customers with specials. But the other marketing tactic is a "buy one get one 25% off". If a women see's two pairs of shoes they love but is hesistant to buy both and was going to just buy one but then notices a sign that says if you buy both you get 25% off, she then buys both. The store/shoe company just sold 2 pair of shoes and made more money then people just coming into the store and buying one pair and leaving.

Yea I know I'm thinking way too hard about this lol.

SoapMactavish14 years ago654 reads

Returning Client Rates

There are some providers that offer different rates for "loyal" returning clients versus new/random clients.

And then there's other providers that don't. I always wonder why this is so, from a provider's perspective.

Definition of returning client - 3+ visits (it's clear this gent will be a reg)

I can understand why these "special rates" exist:

1. create long lasting client base
2. show client appreciation
3. Business strategy: encourage more frequent visits (thus a provider may make more money with that client in the long run, rather than charging more and seeing that person less).

However, playing Devil's advocate, if a provider does not offer these "special" rates does that mean that provider hasn't thought about or doesn't care about the advantages I listed above? I would imagine almost all providers have thought about it but yet 50%+ of providers don't, so there must be some good/strong reasons.

So I wonder, what are the reasons some providers have special rates for loyal regulars and some don't?

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Nicoleta14 years ago461 reads

I think because after 3rd visit, the client is more likely to move onto someone else

After all, men come here for the variety and women are aware of it and are offering the option that perhaps will make man think who next time to choose to see: more affordable/usual vs. someone different.

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bcatl14 years ago336 reads

Re: I think because after 3rd visit, the client is more likely to move onto someone else

I am not sure if that is always true. If the provider is versatile and open minded (same applies for the hobbyist) then I think a regular "companion" of sorts is very feasible and sometimes desired. I think in order for it to truly work though there has to be somewhat of a connection and that the ends are not all that is the most important for both parties involved.

Posted By: KatiaZaiko

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pleasedontask14 years ago316 reads

This makes good sense

Everyone is different and some hobbiest prefer to keep trying new ladies, as many state plainly in their reviews, but some also like regular comfort and a special price for those may make the lady stand out and win them over.

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Caldon14 years ago299 reads

Unfortunately can actually work opposite

I've been doing this for a very, very long time and interestingly your suggestion often works exactly the opposite to what you suggest.

While I have had a couple of girls offer a frequent flyer discount, I have had a number of others tell me that their "special" doesn't apply to regulars just to newbies. The logic sounds counterintuitive but is similar to what a lot of large companies do - trying getting that "special" from your cable, insurance, cellphone company if you are an existing customer versus a new one.

So, not unusual but nevertheless not conducive to building long term loyalty.

As others have said, variety is the spice of the hobby, but I have been loyal to a number of girls that offer a perk for continuing to see them. Certainly wish more would, but I don't think the fundamentals of economics and marketing resonate with many girls.

Let the flaming begin