I agree. Sometimes some of our colleagues had a bad month and I had a great month, and sometimes it's the other way around. It depends on many factors. The types of bookings change week after week and month after month too. November has been a great month for me so far. Last year I surprisingly had lots of clients in february, then march was slower. Go figure.
You have to remember also that a lot of our clients are wealthier people who are travelling for work or leisure and they are part of a class that isn't as affected by the economy. And you are right, more people are lonely as well, and even if they don't see SP's that often, the quantity makes up for it. Some of my repeat clients I see once every 2-3 months only.
I couldn't say. I now have far more returning and regular clients than ever before, and there's consistently a strong flow of new clients as well. My business before and after Covid is dramatically different too. I have to say that for many years before Covid, I was travelling with my clients a lot and it didn't give a lot of space for other clients to develop a regular or long-term client-provider relationship. When they wanted to see me again, most often I wasn't available since almost every month I was travelling, so my meetings were more sporadic. Strangely, my business is better and more lucrative without all those travels in my schedule. If only I had known...
lol. "This should be in line with inflation"
Or maybe understand why sp's rates increase when rent and food and other things are so high u know?
Those were the days with MSC!
So agree. Loved doing business with Jessy and let's not forget her partner agency with Peter, Satin Dreams.
Indeed, comparing the price demanded by SPs with the minimum wage is really not a good comparison, nor comparing it to inflation, as salaries didn't follow inflation in most cases.
The prices of food, rent etc… have also skyrocketed just like SP prices and salaries have not kept pace so the middle class keeps losing buying power.
This reminds me of my university economics courses and the example of price elasticity and Insulin. Insulin is considered inelastic because diabetics need it, therefore, they will pay whatever the price.
Agreed, the hobby is a luxury not a necessity.
Independent SP and agencies have the right to ask for the price they want. There is nothing wrong with this.Agreed, the hobby is a luxury not a necessity.
Having said that, I have to admit that there are a few ladies who are a necessity for me
There are places, certain buildings get government subsidies allowing those places to have lower rents. One has to know where to find them. But you are right.
