Boosting RentMen’s popularity…

[JB_Studio38]

Been away, but by decided to stop back by and check on my fellow fellows…

But something been on my mind, and that’s me wondering if RentMen can increase its presence. I feel it is popular in the big megapolis cities, but I’ve been going on some trips lately where I’m just not getting hardly any meets from RM. 
 

The nearest main cities to me are Kansas City, Tulsa, Wichita and St. Louis. There’s also Bentonville in Arkansas (headquarters of Walmart). I can go on hookup apps (which shall remain nameless lol) and be hit by messages left and right with people wanting to meet (often moreso pretending). Meanwhile, I can be “available now” and platinum boosted and still get nothing from RentMen for days.

Granted, I’ve moved to taking my number down publicly and used the signed in member option only for displaying number. And right now I’ve frozen my ad for a few days until I’m ready to go on my travels simply because too many days have gone by in my local area without a booking from it, and in case anyone doesn’t know: Gold ad is not free, so the more it sits the more time is running out.

I wish RM had the popularity of Craigslist back in the day, where it could work in just about any big or small town. However I’ve used it this year in Dallas, Houston, Denver, Nashville, Detroit, and a few other areas. I’m still getting bookings from it, but I have talked to guys in person, and many of them have no idea what RentMen is. Some cities have no ads running. Or like 1 or 2 guys.

I can understand it may be hard to encourage guys to pay in a society that promotes getting sex as free and/or cheap as possible. Hookup app men are NOTORIOUSLY cheap and I’m getting to where I don’t even want to hookup outside of clients anymore, as the willingness to do even basic spending from hookup app men seems to be at an all time low. But sometimes I concern RM may lose popularity so much and then not be as lucrative of a site. 
 

[Braziliancutee]

I didn’t know how to use rm since January.. Last year I start doing escort only using Grindr. And it was so so hard… I think rm is the website where work more in us 

[JB_Studio38]

47 minutes ago, Braziliancutee said:

I didn’t know how to use rm since January.. Last year I start doing escort only using Grindr. And it was so so hard… I think rm is the website where work more in us 

Grindr is exactly the app I refer to not use lol. And by cheap, I don’t mean the rates they offer: I mean like, they will block/flake at any mention of being for hire and even if it’s no premise of pay for play, they often expect the other guy to cover rooms solely on their own dime and/or travel to their place even if it’s far away. Gays will grub-hub/door dash/Uber willy 🍆 nilly, but expect hookups to come for free even if it involves the other party booking hotel to host or traveling across town when it’s inconvenient to do so.

RentMen is great for what it is, but I am a little annoyed that they don’t seem to be pushing to get the site on other platforms. I wish with all the annoying gaming ads Grindr has, they would advertise RentMen ads. RentMen could also be advertised on adam4adam, since many prospective there also don’t know about RentMen.

Edited 9 hours ago by JB_Studio38

[Braziliancutee]

They are advertising on hot.com and that’s horrible. Bc I put my number of cellphone in google and appear my ad on hot.com I had to change my number and the name of my profile. But even like that my older infos still there

[JB_Studio38]

2 minutes ago, Braziliancutee said:

They are advertising on hot.com and that’s horrible. Bc I put my number of cellphone in google and appear my ad on hot.com I had to change my number and the name of my profile. But even like that my older infos still there

I’ve had to do the hidden number feature because one: too many spam sugar daddy texts day in/day out. Very annoying especially when days go by with no clients from the site.

Also, too many game players would contact when my number was public. No real intention of booking and it would just detract from the enjoyment of the site.

[Braziliancutee]

U don’t check mr. Number?

[+ PhileasFogg]

@JB_Studio38, I live in a small market.  The pickings are slim (or simply stale) and I don’t even look in the local ads.  I suspect that’s what you’re seeing in these markets - clients just aren’t looking.  I focus on traveling with/to regulars or importing talent (usually regulars) to a larger city 100 miles away   

A thought - put some travel location dates out there weeks in advance to see what kind of exposure it gives you.  That way you are catching the occasional searcher like me to see if you get any advance interest.  

[+ PhileasFogg]

I’m curious, why aren’t you linking your RM profile here?

[DMonDude]

I'm not a provider so i can't fully relate, but just in general. I feel like those cities you listed just aren't places where most guys who have the financial means to hire regularly are at. Especially guys with resources for 3+ hour sessions or overnights or multi day bookings. I feel like Arkansas is not where those people reside. RM boosting it's popularity doesn't fix that, and possibly only would draw potential unwanted attention (law enforcement/government) to the site. Which could lead to possible shutdown, much like Craigslist or rent boy and such.

1 hour ago, JB_Studio38 said:

too many spam sugar daddy texts day in/day out. Very annoying especially when days go by with no clients from the site.

And yeah with Grindr and other hookup apps, things are different than the Craigslist days. Majority of people are not going to hookup apps to hire, they go there specifically to have actual real hookups. So of course they're going to be annoyed and block you when you mention them having to spend. Asking that of people on those apps kinda hits the same note as guys on Grindr who are just there to promote their OnlyFans (people don't like that). To them, you're basically doing the same thing as those annoying sugar daddy spam texts. People are on those apps looking for someone who's actually attracted to them to hook up with, not to spend money. There's of course some guys who are gen who hire off Grindr/hookup apps, but that's just not going to be the norm on those apps. Especially in this economy.

You'd probably be better off advertising on Twitter/X. Post content and get into the porn side of the Twitter algorithm, grow a following, and people will DM you or you can link them to your RM page or other website. I've seen tons of OnlyFans creators who do financial domination and they find clients for that on Twitter via DMs or from diverting followers to Telegram for example. I can't speak to how big the findom market is, but it's one that can be done regardless of distance because not all of those people want/need the in person element. I've also seen one or two OnlyFans creators on Twitter who just have their RM link right in their Twitter bio (which then advertises it to anyone who stumbles upon your profile, for free). But also yeah this doesn't really work unless you make porn content to post.

Edited 7 hours ago by DMonDude

[JB_Studio38]

1 hour ago, Braziliancutee said:

U don’t check mr. Number?

I do but, I rather have genuine guys hitting me up versus seeing client after client with negative feedback. Or hearing my text alert go off, only to be offered yet another sugar daddy arrangement.

But I do link my website in my ad which can be directed to my phone number
 

31 minutes ago, PhileasFogg said:

@JB_Studio38, I live in a small market.  The pickings are slim (or simply stale) and I don’t even look in the local ads.  I suspect that’s what you’re seeing in these markets - clients just aren’t looking.  I focus on traveling with/to regulars or importing talent (usually regulars) to a larger city 100 miles away   

A thought - put some travel location dates out there weeks in advance to see what kind of exposure it gives you.  That way you are catching the occasional searcher like me to see if you get any advance interest.  

Yeah or looking is ALL they’re doing. Looking but not booking. I always like to use the full 12 cities available and fill them with nearby and upcoming travel cities. 
 

However even then, RentMen.eu doesn’t really display on the main page like Rent.Men does. I’m often having to change my ad to a certain city in order to get better exposure, but then I get a lot of “are you available today/tomorrow?” But when I’m not planning to be in the area for a couple/few weeks it’s hard to ensure that same client will be available that far out.

Not to mention, this year I’ve had to just bin/postpone a lot of trips either due to not enough confirmed bookings or having issues planning it. And although I travelled during the early part of the U.S. shutdown, I decided to hold on any other trips until things get situated. Plus it’s not been very booked. So lately I’ve just been advertising local within 2 hours away and then just doing other locations only once I’ve gotten a secured client before going.
 

28 minutes ago, PhileasFogg said:

I’m curious, why aren’t you linking your RM profile here?

My regulars here know where to reach me, plus I prefer to have people contact me privately here versus actively advertising. 

Edited 7 hours ago by JB_Studio38

[JB_Studio38]

38 minutes ago, DMonDude said:

I'm not a provider so i can't fully relate, but just in general. I feel like those cities you listed just aren't places where most guys who have the financial means to hire regularly are at. Especially guys with resources for 3+ hour sessions or overnights or multi day bookings. I feel like Arkansas is not where those people reside. RM boosting it's popularity doesn't fix that, and possibly only would draw potential unwanted attention (law enforcement/government) to the site. Which could lead to possible shutdown, much like Craigslist or rent boy and such.

And yeah with Grindr and other hookup apps, things are different than the Craigslist days. Majority of people are not going to hookup apps to hire, they go there specifically to have actual real hookups. So of course they're going to be annoyed and block you when you mention them having to spend. Asking that of people on those apps kinda hits the same note as guys on Grindr who are just there to promote their OnlyFans (people don't like that).

Just to clarify: I don’t use the hookup apps for seeking. However, I still introduce myself where I can if someone reaches out. Sometimes something comes from it, other times not. But I have met some cool partakers from Grindr who would have otherwise not found me on RentMen because, nobody in my area knows of it. Most the guys looking for other guys in my region, are using the hookup apps. So it’s just making use of the only available resource for the most part.

As for smaller markets I do agree, however there’s clients everywhere. Some of my best clients were from podunk towns. Many of the gays with money in the city, already have their tribe of hookups. It leaves me to rely on closeted or “retired from the gay nightlife” guys. That’s why I want RentMen to grow beyond just NYC and LA because the bigger cities aren’t always that great unless like you say: you’re really able to dish out tons of porn and have the marketing brand to put it out there. Which I’m doing now with content but, escort stuff is still more sustainable for me than trying to turn virtual stuff into big numbers.

Edited 7 hours ago by JB_Studio38

[+ PhileasFogg]

@DMonDude, trust me, there’s plenty of money to spend. I think the question might be how much a providers appeal might be to married vs unmarried men.   Married men need to get away - perhaps in their own city IF they aren’t busy with family obligations, but more likely travel for business or a group meeting without the family.  Bentonville (as an example) has vast amounts of discretionary wealth but it’s a small town and someone on the down low could easily be caught in the act.   You’ve got to go where the professionals are traveling without their family or else risk taking a flyer in a smaller market with advanced marketing.    @JB_Studio38, since you’re not sharing your profile, we can’t assess, but are you at least refreshing it frequently with new content and even prose?

[JB_Studio38]

1 hour ago, PhileasFogg said:

@DMonDude, trust me, there’s plenty of money to spend. I think the question might be how much a providers appeal might be to married vs unmarried men.   Married men need to get away - perhaps in their own city IF they aren’t busy with family obligations, but more likely travel for business or a group meeting without the family.  Bentonville (as an example) has vast amounts of discretionary wealth but it’s a small town and someone on the down low could easily be caught in the act.   You’ve got to go where the professionals are traveling without their family or else risk taking a flyer in a smaller market with advanced marketing.    @JB_Studio38, since you’re not sharing your profile, we can’t assess, but are you at least refreshing it frequently with new content and even prose?

You’re right about that. I’ve heard from many guys who won’t meet in their home town even at a hotel. 
 

The Bentonville/Rogers/Fayetteville area does have potential: but the hookup scene there is so late 🚮 I’ve had back to back regrettable experiences, dealing with the dudes there outside of clients. I find it only worth going once or twice a year, even though it’s only an afternoon drive away.
 

Last trip I did to Bentonville, I stayed for 2 days meeting 2 pre-booked clients. Before I left town, I had some “free time” and a hot “date” invited me to his hotel suite that had 2 beds and was like, “oh you can’t spend the night here, me and my husband have that agreement for hookups”. He was visiting from out of state. I was like what?? Well how about I leave now, before we go any further: that way I have enough time to figure out whether I want to stay in town or drive back home 😂 ended up just buying a couple new shirts and leaving town after that revelation lol.

Edited 5 hours ago by JB_Studio38