It is helpful to have a website, but not necessary.

With a website, you can put detailed information that is too long to have in an ad. I like a lady who has a website, so I can find pics, rates, and contact info (don't have to put phone number if you prefer e-mail as the initial contact). If you want business through TER, having a website linked to your profile makes it easy to find you.

But, if all you have are ads that have the same info, then that's fine too.

The acid test is: If you are happy with your level of business, then keep doing what you are doing.

...already have all the business you want/need, and you get the clientele you desire, then you don't need to advertise.

If you clients are already reasonably well-informed (that is, you don't have too many miscommunications about procedure, price, appropriate behavior, etc), then you don't need to inform.

In other words, if things are working as they are, then you don't need a website.  As far as hurting business, a website might attract unwanted law enforcement attention and will likely cause an increase in time-wasters.

I'm not a web designer, but I play one on TV

It can be complicated and time consuming.

I'd be more than happy to build your site, set you up on a server, put you on a hit-generated site so you can get fast results.

Orrrrr...

You can come on over, let me fuck the hell out of you, and write a stellar review!

Either way, you're set!

Whattya think?

Arianna, just as long as the guys have a way of seeing your likeness, that should suffice.  If the process you have in place works for you, and you can provide pics to the guys, should work just fine.

ever find you? So, you weed out flakes by having the same clients. Nothing wrong with that but, if you want new clients, how would they find you? Suppose, this where website play a role.

You can set up the Website just with an email and screen and if they meet your criteria then, you can email and give phone number. Personally, I prefer to email first when I am contacting new provider. In my experience, phone calls to a new provider doesn't seem to work well for me, don't know why.

Make a simple site (best in IMHO) try it out and see.

As a low volume hobbyist ...

... I find a website helpful, but not essential.

Because I am low volume, I can take the time to run provider emails past a forensic psychologist to weed out the flakes.

I like to see some information about a gal.  A website gives me a good sense of you.

Perhaps if you have a lot of board presence, or I meet you at a meet and greet it would make up for it.

I definately think it is worth the time and effort to have one.