2. they can take a long time to load - for a guy who will be flicking through 50 sites looking for a lady, if he has to wait longer than 3 seconds for a page to load, he will move on to the next lady. A gent generally stays on a single page (not including gallery) for an average of 3 seconds so if you can't show him what he wants to see in 3 seconds, you've lost him. For a guy in a hurry because he doesn't have the luxury of time or privacey, he can't wait for a site to load either

3. they don't rank well in search engines - tools used to rank your site in Google, do not pick up pages with flash on them - ie. unable to index Flash objects preventing contents from being easily found

4. not everyone may have the software loaded to be able to see a flash site

5. load VERY slowly if on dial up

6. if done well and if they load quickly, they can look very good eg. http://www.australianinternationalescort.com

Music

Adding music to a site can be a lovely way to set a tone for the site and give gents a deeper insite into who you are, BUT it does come with risks. Things to consider include;

1. gents may hate your music and therefore hate you

2. the music needs to match the look and feel of your site or it will confuse what you are trying to project

3. most guys hate it because it is noisey

4. it is not discreet

5. copyright issues involved - have you contacted the artist or their representitive to ask permission to use the music and do you need to pay them for the privilidge

6. it does not help with Google ranking and adds to the expense of webdevelopment

Blogs

Blogging is being done LOADS overseas. It hasn't caught on in Australia yet, but the Australian market has always lagged behind the overseas markets. Blogging is a very very big topic and a seperate Wiki article will be written on it, however the basics to think about include:

1. a blog is marketing. You need to think very carefuly about what you write about before you do it or it could cost you dearly eg. probably not a good idea to write about how you love your husband/boyfriend, have brilliant sex with him and worship the ground he walks on and I would suggest you definately don't put pictures of him on your blog. Many girls do this, but I would suggest it is not the best of ideas.

2. A blog gives mass exposure so if you don't want mass exposure, don't do it

3. If you don't have time to write a blog, don't keep a blog

4. good for Search Engine Optimisation (SEO- this is what rates you in Google)

5. able to publish your blog on international blogging sites and forums which will bring you International Clients you wouldn't get otherwise

6. good for social bookmarking (SEO)

7. gets guys coming back to your site continuously so you're always in the front of their minds and they are always being tempted to see you again. This happens because guys are always checking back on your blog to see what you have written for any updates

8. can lead to overexposure

9. can take away the mystique so guys have no need to see you because they are already getting you for free

10. can piss you off writing it because everyone is getting you for free and not showing you any appreciation for the effort you're putting in

11. generally leads to longer bookings because people form a relationship with you as a person and want to talk to you rather than just bonk you, so if you don't want longer bookings, think twice about blogs

12. can be a money earner if you make it a pay per view part of your site like many overseas ladies have done

13. You can load videos, podcasts, links, photo's any number of multimedia applications onto a blog so it gives you multiple ways to promote yourself or value add

14. they do require a certain amount of thought - you need to be able to have content to put in them. The biggest problem ladies have in writing blogs is coming up with what to write about. Ladies write about anything from going shopping at the supermarket, what Uni was like that day, the fight they are having with their neighbours over their dogs barking too loudly, hooker angst - basically anything and everything. The trick with writing content for a blog is to either be funny, informative, pissed off, or give an insight into who you are. The other thing you can post is just your service information update.

An example of local blogs of ladies personalising their service can be found at Lucy Blake's blog Robyn Leslie's Blog

International Ladies Blogs http://escortblogs.net

International Punters Blog http://www.hobbyistblogs.com/blogs.htm

Podcast

Podcasting in it's simplest term is to provide people with audio marketing. You may have heard of Uni's in the US now recording classes so the students are able to play it back, or seen people listing to headphones when walking around an art gallery - this is Podcasting. It allows people to share information at any time anywhere. They can be used to generate income by putting them in the pay per view section of yoursite.

Have a look here for a brilliant example of a lady who podcasts Callie Simms Callie is a US based escort and marketing genious. Podcasting is an advance skill and tool to use. Unless you have access to the right software and know how, it would be difficult. Podcasting is for ladies who take their marketing VERY seriously. It can be a very powerful tool though.

For more information please see Podcasting on Wikipedia

vlogs/Videos - YouTube

This is a form of blogging where the medium used is video. Videos are usually either embedded or provide a link to a video and comes with text and images to support the video.

Vlogging is being done extensively overseas but has not yet caught on in Australia, with many girls overseas using it to entice gents into private members sections and they also create videos they sell to clients.

Many ladies use YouTube or RedTube (pornographic version of YouTube) to post their blogs, because it is now the 5th most popular website destination in the world. This means you get MASS exposure to a market you may not have had previous access too.

The cons of Video Blogs or YouTube include

1. a higherskill than text based blogging is required, because it can be hard to sit in front of a camera and perform. You also need to have scripted what you are going to say and choreographed it

2. need to invest in a camera, tripod etc so it can be an expensive way of promoting yourself.

3. can be less discreet if you're not careful to watch where your head is (face on camera)

4. mass exposure to general public (a pro and a con)

5. over exposure

6. if you are boring or don't put the effort into scripting what you are going to say, people will think you're a boring moron

7. they are VERY difficult to photoshop - so difficult you wouldn't even go there really

8. they project a very strong image of what you look like, how educated you are etc

The pros of YouTube/Vlogging are:

1. If done well they can be a sensational marketing tool

2. mass exposure to a previously untapped market - a gazillion people cruise YouTube a day

3. make you look professional and relevant

4. if a guy see's you moving and talking, he can be more tempted to see you. You are basically appealing to nearly all of his senses at once rather than just the visuals you get with a static site.

5. great way to run promotions

6. can be great fun to do

7. makes people check back on your site to see if there has been any updates or to check in on the next crazy thing you're doing

8. verifies your pictures are real - many guys don't trust pictures you have on your website, but if they see you untouched by photoshop they appreciate you more

9. project more of your personality

Examples of YouTube blogging can be found here:

Dedicated YouTube page on http://www.lucy-blake.com

Callie Simms is a US Based lady who has set up a Video section to her business called Studio Erotica which promotes herself and other ladies

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