first for the hobbyists. Do you guys notice providers' websites? I mean. Other than their Ter profile or p411 etc... do you guys peruse every page of their websites? Or just the picture section and tribute section? I'm wondering because most of the girls have a blog built into their sites. Some blog a little, some blog a lot. Is this a big part of you booking a girl? Or is it mostly for the physical aspect and of course good reviews?

I'd say it IS empowering and necessary for us, as sex workers, to write about what we do & go through. Both the positives and the negatives.  

I don't blog but I have been curious how much clients actually pay attention to it. Can't wait to hear the feedback!

If I book I might look at the rest before the date.  Otherwise, not.

Not trying to score points, but some of the additional info is useful.  I may not care to see you in exotic places that you go to compliment of my dime, but how to handle the donation and initial meeting protocol is important.  I've done this enough, but meeting someone new is still somewhat nervous and exciting.  Knowing how you like to handle the basics is helpful for me, and usually sets a better tone for the meeting.

the about page, pictures and rates. If I am interested in seeing her I look at the blog. I need to feel there is a connection to see a provider. I don't want to be with a woman for an hour or more if I don't like who they are - but hey that's just me.  

It actually makes sense.

It's very rare that I read more than a paragraph or two of a blog attached to a girls website.  

..Since it really doesn't provide me with the type of info that I seek.

Good for you.  Friday night fights!  In this corner we have Smartie.....In this corner we have wander48.

I'd like to get a sense of who she is and sometimes her blog provides it.  I know what works for me and what doesn't and sometimes they are honest enough in their writing to confirm my impression.

Someone catches my eye because of what they post on TER. Then I look at the photos. Still interested? Then I try to figure out their personality and eventually go through the reviews. If I am that much enamored to see her, I will read the whole site. I even do this beyond scheduling a provider, such as for doubles.  

it takes a lot of balls. I respect that completely.
Frankly, I'm concerned about those that I think  
share too much ... and tell them.  

It helps me to know something about the provider's personality to do so.

Posts, blogs and tweets give important clues to personality, sense of humor, attitudes, etc..

...as I'm a ravenous researcher. I'll look at web sites, read blogs, discussion board presence, and any other input I can come up with to see if I'd be compatible with a provider. I generally book longer appointments (2 hours to overnights) and I want to have a higher percentage of probability that we'll get along.

A complete research of my scores would show that I mostly see massage girls. I am sure you know the scoring system set in place by the administration does not allow scores higher than a 7.

1) Some sites, both the blogs and the rest of the content, are funny or well written.  It's like classic Playboy-- good articles surrounded by beautiful, often undressed providers  

It gives me a better sense of the person I'll potentially be meeting, and a lot of the providers I'm interested in do write well and have something interesting to say.

It may seem to be counterintuitive to blog or tweet about explicit and illegal things but let's face it...If you advertise anywhere LE will know what you are up to.  LE has the ability to catch each and every one of us but they don't have the resources to.  They are going to go for the low hanging fruit or the big fish (agencies) to further some politician's career.  There are exceptions of course but LE only seems to want to do stings for political reasons or gain access into the drug trade.

No offense...but that sounds pretty patronizing.  I'll never understand the mind set of those that think we do this just to survive and don't deserve any kind of luxury.  She provides a service you choose to pay for and if she wants to put that money toward a vacation all the more power to her.  God knows we all could use more vacations.

Having a nice site helps add an air of legitimacy.   Though I expect like most websites, they go mostly unread.  

Make a "connection" BEFORE you meet a girl. I've seen over 400 providers and can't say I ever made a connection before we met. Just curious if you have a "system" of something that allows you to do that?

I truly read everything on a provider's website. Blog included, twitter, etc... anything and any link provided.

"Some blogs are explicit to the point of admission of doing something that in this country is still regarded as illegal."
It gives the girls a Voice and that Voice, collectively, is what is going to make a CHANGE in this country.

out there to help people in the sex industry.

It should be your CHOICE what you decide to do with it.

It sounds like you are not a proponent for TER's Reviewing System  
which is detailing so called "illegal" activity.

"they can't just freely blog about stuff without the fear.", says Smartie.  
     
Written words will not put a person in the clink.
Written words are powerful for the production of Unity.

I have a blog, and a twitter. I suck at twitter, and what I post in my blog are mostly random goofy musings, with a bit of business in there, like my newsletter, new pics, my corny jokes lol etc.  

A "Lawyer hobbyist" giving away FREE advice  
is like
A Provider giving away FREE pussy.

and several of them offer what legal advice they can given the limited information they are given.  

While I agree with some of your points. I don't to tell the world about my personal business as some form of liberation. That's all. I respect people who do it and admire it. But somehow i don't see the point of it as clearly as for example, someone's photography.

Sex work can't really be compared to any other business.  You are marketing yourself not a product.  Showing that you take exotic vacations makes you appear more interesting and worldly and less like the stereotypical "survival sexworker".  A lot of clients like seeing that sort of thing and a lot just want tits and ass.  I'm guessing you would be the latter.

..i check every page of a provider i want to see...a sensual description and amazing pics are the things i look for in a website...i'm trending away from those with blogs etc...i want to keep the women who im seeing private...

1. Do not include anybody's names, handles, client IDs, etc in your blog. Use Initials or names such as John Doe/Mike Doe etc etc  

what is REALLY bothering you?

This has everything to do with first amendment rights.  

No Matter
what WE want

I write a blog and most gentlemen who seek me out always mention how they love my blog and writing.. If you are asking for a higher donation, you have to provide more than a body. They want something different, something special. Intelligence, sensuality, being genuine, those are qualities that sophisticated men want. They can get the wham/bam experience, but don't want just that. A blog, media outlet where you share your thoughts will help them discern those traits.

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fit for a date; i.e. if there will be some chemistry. There needs to be some sort of connection in order to have an outstanding  time. I have found that if I do my due diligence in selecting my playmate, we will have a fabulous time.    

And after conference I'll continue to be under the impression that blogging cannot be held up in court without a SECOND person VERIFYING THOSE ACCOUNTS. Not similar ones, the exact one. To which, it becomes a he said/she said situation where most jury's favor females.  

It's a SERVICE type job, much like taxiing and cosmetology, or even tattooing.  

There are clients who only care about the basics before booking a provider for the first time.  All they want to see are pictures, rates, reviews and contact info...they could care less about the kind of books we like to read or what we do in our spare time or that we took a vacation to somewhere like Bali.  They could enjoy our personality upon meeting us and continue to see us because of it but it doesn't factor into their initial decision.

I usually look at three pages.  The first and most important is the pictures page, this is by far the most important factor in deciding whether to see an escort.  The second is the donation page to see if she is in my price range.  I also keep her pictures in mind while reading the donation page and make a mental note whether I feel her attractiveness warrants the required donation.  The last page is the etiquette page (if I decide to book her) to see if she has any out of the ordinary instructions.  However, if her website is too full of unnecessary information I will pass her by based on that.  Too much information leads me to believe she may cause drama.  A blog is ok but it's probably better if it is linked to another website.  I probably will not read any of the blog unless I decide to book her.  Even then I only skim it to get an idea of how she thinks.  I can't say blog would ever be make me want to book a lady I otherwise would not, but it could be used to put an escort on my do not see list.  I also will pass on most escorts under 25.  I have seen two escorts under that age (both were higher than 9/9 average) and both seemed like they could cause drama.

Yes, Sasha, I've read and enjoyed the blogs on your site.  But I think we both already knew that I have a high level of interest in you.