This year has been my first year just getting my feet wet, trying to find the occasional SP. I had long been curious about trying it but never got around to actually booking the dates. I can say now that my experience thus-far has been somewhat disheartening. My personal preference is to do as much reading/research as possible on a given provider before reaching out, usually well in advance of the date I am looking for. For the most part I have been finding I tend not to get replies at all, maybe 1/5 times. Initially I thought this was because my first contact was too terse. In my opinion I have included lots of information to try to initiate a conversation. Despite trying to improve this over time I have not had better luck. I have only been reaching out to independent providers thus far, I always appreciate the detailed websites with lots of information to scan over prior to making a decision to try and book something together.
Within the last 2 months I have tried to book for 2 dates and ended up just calling both times off due to lack of replies/interest, and just the overall feeling that this is way too complicated for what I was looking for. It becomes somewhat of a mood killer after trying for days.
For those of you who have been around this scene for a while, would I have better luck just going through an agency? I have always liked the thought of 2 individuals making the monetary deal, and having a dialogue beforehand, instead of involving a company or agency with just a cold call. But I am starting to think maybe the communication/booking (arguably the hardest hurdle to get over) might just be easier through an agency.
Anyways. Just my thoughts this evening. Thank you for your time everyone. I do appreciate the loads of information available on this board.
Within the last 2 months I have tried to book for 2 dates and ended up just calling both times off due to lack of replies/interest, and just the overall feeling that this is way too complicated for what I was looking for. It becomes somewhat of a mood killer after trying for days.
For those of you who have been around this scene for a while, would I have better luck just going through an agency? I have always liked the thought of 2 individuals making the monetary deal, and having a dialogue beforehand, instead of involving a company or agency with just a cold call. But I am starting to think maybe the communication/booking (arguably the hardest hurdle to get over) might just be easier through an agency.
Anyways. Just my thoughts this evening. Thank you for your time everyone. I do appreciate the loads of information available on this board.