I just don't get it.  You'd think putting a pic in an ad is no brainer, but so many ladies seem to skip such a simple and essential step.  The chances of most guys will click through multiple links just to find a pic are slim to none.  There are already enough ads to slog through.  Time (and first impressions) matter.

It took me more then a hot minute to figure out how to post a picture to my ads. Truthfully I get the same amount of response and figure guys who are serious about booking check reviews and my site for additional information.

They do so, many of them anyway, by skimming ads at first. The odds of me going to your website with no pic in your ad goes down substantially.  

Tell you what,

so 9 times out of 10 if you don't put a picture in your ad I'm gone.  There are exceptions, but very few.

Yes, Yes they do.

I can't vouch for OP, but my business is exactly the same with or without. I know exactly how many new inquiries and regulars I deal with well scheduled every month.  How do guys get serious, guys who are serious IMO probably follow a provider for a bit look through reviews and chat with hobbiest, drop an introduction email to see if personalities jive or not. If someone one doesn't take the bite on my ad, well then they don't and both of us move on with life and no harm to either side .  Each lady Knows what ups her business and what doesn't, and I work with what works best for me and my existing friends and clients.

That has never been a rule. Photos are allowed, not required.  
What is required is a link. (To a provider's website, or other internet ad, or verification site profile, etc.)

The OP did not specify if he meant a photo in TER ads or elsewhere.  If he meant here.....

regardless of what board it is on. Meaning of course that a post with a pic attached to it posted on a discussion board is disallowed as an "ad post"  

Guys are visual creatures. It makes no sense, common sense wise or scientifically, not to include a pic in your ad.

but when customer after customer tells you something about what they want, it does seem a bit foolhardy and arrogant to ignore what the market is telling you.

To me, no pic is a sign of either laziness or not so hot. The provider didn't bother so why should I?

I agree skipsweb is useless but TER uses that site because the link never expires, so they don't have to give free days out for reporting expired links. More importantly, regarding the photos on skipsweb, I recently discovered that they are decent pics if you "click" on them. They are more than what the thumbnail represents.

I think a lady can decide for herself what works and what doesn't work. Sure , I like a pic to be included in an ad but if it's not included I'll just click onto the review link. I'm going to do that anyway so no big deal.

neither is a blowjob, but for 30's she is pretty hot! So, if your ever in the mood for a massage, she's your girl.

but if there's no pict readily available...  I'm just gone.

The reason u posted this is because you're curious enough to want to meet her. Just not smart enough to pass on her

My words tell a story  
They stimulate more than a picture
I create the picture for you

That is for a provider who already is well-known and have extensive reviews as well as frequent presence on public forums.

It just means they're already making shitload of money living the good life from their loyal regulars and they do NOT need any new client and his stupid patronage/money.

The "words" are not what attract most men. It's images. Photos. Video.

Found a profile the other day with a skippy link even more worthless than usual, if you can believe it. Literally nothing there but her name and phone number. No pics. I sent a problem report with four better links complete with pictures and it was rejected outright. Now I know why.

Obviously pictures should be somewhere.  

It had only one word:  FEVER!

What's that?

I'll take your words under consideration
 

he considers a purchase. Without a photo, it is not easy to do without going to her website, finding the gallery and then viewing what is available. There are certain websites that have "protected" over the photos which is a deal breaker.

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she seems to be doing well...

At the beginning, minus her face shots of course. Then her great reviews came in, she developed a following and now voila...no need for pictures. And its great that she's doing well.....I kick myself for missing that boat when she first started out.....oh well.

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Videos can be photoshopped, but it is more money.  Mine are homemade and not photoshopped, because I wanted to get one out every month, not once a year.  I am sure more and more girls, who can, will start putting them out there. There's "No Hiding" in a video.

I have played with ways to advertise over the years.  My conclusion is that guys are not wanting to read the words. Blah, Blah, Blah.  They want to see pussy/ass/tits. The girl should hone in on her best assets and sell.  Videos are my new medium now.  They are like looking at a 3D picture and it is easier to convey who I really am.  It's incredibly hard to hide anything in video.  I am anticipating more and more girls will be participating in video advertising, in the near future.

This isn't meant as a criticism, but you talk in your videos.  Which is completely unnecessary for the blah blah reason you mentioned in print ads.  Natural body motion (not dance or other weird gyrations.) Visual perspectives (camera moves, girl relatively stationary.) These two things while wearing suggestive clothing (or nothing if you are that brave) will be sufficient for most guys.  Talking is actually risky.  Every man will have a mental image of how you present yourself.  Actually presenting yourself by talking could be a turn off if it differs from what was in his mind's eye.  Better to leave some things to the imagination.

Or I can get GFE for three hundred or less. Or I know of a couple of AMPs where I can get a great massage along with a pretty decent GFE, plus a table shower for two hundred bucks. Paying two hundred bucks for a massage and a hand job just doesn't do it for me.  

I make twice that in the professional massage market. Anyways to each his own. If you like your $60 massage or GFE or whatever it is you like that's great enjoy your time. My goal is to have happy clients which I do and that's really only what I care about and probably what most providers care about. If you love photos so much check the Photo only board you can look at photos all day until your eyeballs fall out or your boss catches you be unproductive with a bonner under your cubicle.  
Have a great day gentleman!

Seems she's still taking passengers.

and I don't get off on viewing pictures of women I won't ever fuck either. Besides, I always seem to run out of eye bleach after viewing the photo board, even twenty hot chicks can't erase the image of the one shamu that is always lurking there, just waiting for you to click on her pic. lol

watch the la board...i'm pretty sure you could get a ticket for her cruise!

point taken...i must say though i didn't know her when she first started so i never saw her pix.  but believe me folks, she's gorgeous!

I never have and never will. I value my privacy far too much. And nope, I'm neither ugly nor fat. My face is pretty. My body, while imperfect, is great. I'm just very, very private. The internet is a big place and can be a big, ugly place at times. For me, the risk of having pictures far outweighs the benefits.

The guy who runs that site does NOT have permission to use ladies photos and writes bad reviews when they take action to get them removed. He has been doing that for a while, and although it provides a link for a TER profile, he really tries to mooch off of TER, too, because that is how he finds the ads in the first place; he scrapes new reviews here on TER, and then depending on where a lady has an ad, the scraper follows the link and steals the picture.

I appreciate your valuable opinion. Yes! I love what I do! Yes! I am filled with love and overflowing! Yes! I love myself, therefore I can love you! Yes! I get better every day!  Thank you!

I note a hint of sarcasm.    I didn't mean to suggest there is anything wrong with informational videos.  I just said the informational part is not necessary as a means of advertising.  Sell the sizzle, as they say.

"Sell the Sizzle"  -- Wonderful!   And you are an Advertising and Sales consultant?  I know my target audience.  We (escorts) do what we feel is best for US. We are all Unique and Different--isn't that great news!  We know what advertising works- pictures, no pictures, words, no words.  Videos are pretty new to the territory.  My videos come from a place of love and I receive back love. They work for ME.

I agree that pictures will make it more likely to receive business.  I admit that if I don't see a picture, it makes me wonder "what is she hiding?" And worse yet, is when I see those super-model type of photos on an ad that is offering everything for "80 roses" ... Well we all know what that means. The pictures are FAKE for sure!