RentMen client contact etiquette

[escortrod]

I've just started using Rentmen. I have noticed that a number of clients repeatedly view my profile. What is the appropriate etiquette here? In the UK I used Gaydar quite a lot, which would show 'tracks' from those who visited, but I normally would not proactively contact those people. I'm wondering if that approach is a little too British.

 

Should I proactively contact people who view my profile multiple times?

[Kevin Slater]

I feel that if they've viewed my profile that often, they're already well aware of me and will contact me if / when the time is right.

 

Kevin Slater

[mike carey]

Should I proactively contact people who view my profile multiple times?

Some people may not realise that they are leaving a track, or that they can turn it off (that is, look as often as they like without you knowing). I know I turn that facility off because I go back and look at profiles and I don't want to appear to be a stalker. You can never tell, some viewers will resent it if you contact them, others won't mind. If the guys are in the same city, I don't think it can hurt if you say, 'I couldn't help but notice that you've checked out my profile a few times ...' Maybe wait a couple of days and see if they keep looking (if at the moment it's been several times in the last few hours, they may have just been moving back and forward into your profile). I'm sure others will chime in to this conversation!

 

But I defer to Kevin's advice!

[+ azdr0710]

lots of people are "premium" members of RM and are, therefore, able to look at "semi-private" pictures and videos.....

 

and, of course, many have no intention of hiring, but, rather, are just looking around.....

 

I'm a premium member and do look around....occasionally, an advertiser will send me a note after I check their profile.....it's not necessary and won't cause me to hire or reject him....the very first time I received a "thanks for looking" note (soon after joining RM), it was a little creepy, but I now realize advertisers can see who looks at their profiles and that it's only marketing

 

a very quick "thanks for checking out my profile" may be fine, but I don't think it'll help or hurt....serious clients will contact you anyway

[+ glennnn]

I can't resist checking out every escort discussed on The Deli, just to look, even when he is in, say, Memphis and I know the chances are nil that I will ever go there and hire him. I actually feel kind of bad about this, because I feel I'm being deceptive, and getting sonething for nothing. How do you escorts feel about this? Do you have a rule of thumb that X number of views of your ad will produce Y number of hires, or, perhaps you just ignore the whole thing.

[MPF_1966]

From a client perspective, I sometimes like it when an escort reaches out to me after he has seen that I checked out his profile. It can be a nice way to break the ice.

[nynakedtop]

From a client perspective, I sometimes like it when an escort reaches out to me after he has seen that I checked out his profile. It can be a nice way to break the ice.

 

Totally agree -- and since I live in New York City and there are a vast number of escorts listed for my city, when an escort reaches out to me, he jumps wayyyy ahead of the pack and I am far more likely to hire him.... I just really appreciate a guy taking the time to reach out to me. It bodes well, as far as I am concerned, for the future...

 

Plus, I like it when someone pays attention to me, hehe!

[escortrod]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Looks like reaching out is the way to go, albeit in a low-pressure manner.

[+ Keith30309]

From a client perspective, I sometimes like it when an escort reaches out to me after he has seen that I checked out his profile. It can be a nice way to break the ice.

+1

I sometimes get these as well and appreciate them - I never consider them to be too forward. There's been a couple of occasions when I'm planning a trip to another city and can't quite decide. I bounced back and forth between profiles and got a "hi" note and it ended up with a pleasant meeting. It's unusual but it does happen.

[rvwnsd]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Looks like reaching out is the way to go, albeit in a low-pressure manner.

You are spot-on. Low-pressure is definitely the way to go.

[jojo]

I am different in that I do not want an escort to send me a message simple because I accessed his profile. If I am curious, I will send a message myself.

[JerseyBabyDaddy]

I've just started using Rentmen. I have noticed that a number of clients repeatedly view my profile. What is the appropriate etiquette here? In the UK I used Gaydar quite a lot, which would show 'tracks' from those who visited, but I normally would not proactively contact those people. I'm wondering if that approach is a little too British.

 

Should I proactively contact people who view my profile multiple times?

 

I turn off the tracking option because I visit profiles frequently to see if a review has been submitted or if the escort is traveling. I live near NYC, which is a popular destination for escorts who are traveling, so I occasionally visit profiles of escorts from faraway cities to see if they're going to visit NYC or any city near me. I turn off the tracking function because no escort would think that if they see me visiting their profile frequently. They'll probably think I'm a stalker and block me.

[escortrod]

I turn off the tracking option because I visit profiles frequently to see if a review has been submitted or if the escort is traveling. I live near NYC, which is a popular destination for escorts who are traveling, so I occasionally visit profiles of escorts from faraway cities to see if they're going to visit NYC or any city near me. I turn off the tracking function because no escort would think that if they see me visiting their profile frequently. They'll probably think I'm a stalker and block me.

Stalking hadn't occurred to me yet. I was trying to interpret the visiting behaviour of two people (both were visiting multiple times in very short time periods, several times a day). I was wondering if they were being shy and therefore might benefit from a message or not. Maybe I should have suspected stalking.

[MikeBiDude]

I turn off the tracking option because I visit profiles frequently to see if a review has been submitted or if the escort is traveling. I live near NYC, which is a popular destination for escorts who are traveling, so I occasionally visit profiles of escorts from faraway cities to see if they're going to visit NYC or any city near me. I turn off the tracking function because no escort would think that if they see me visiting their profile frequently. They'll probably think I'm a stalker and block me.

Just turned off my tracking privacy setting as well. I also look at some profiles regularly for travel dates as @JerseyBabyDaddy mentions, or if I'm traveling. No reason my multiple visits are helpful to the advertiser.

[dixietony]

I didn't know it could be turned off. I'm not sure I'll do that. In fact, I didn't know the function existed until an escort contacted me after I had looked at his profile. All he said was, "Like what you see?" I sent a message back that I did but wasn't actively hiring just looking.

 

Should I turn it off if I'm only looking and not hiring?

[sniggy]

Since I'm not a premium member, I'm assuming no one can track I've seen their profiles. Why do you guys have the premium memberships? What do you get out of it?

[The Dude]

I am different in that I do not want an escort to send me a message simple because I accessed his profile. If I am curious, I will send a message myself.

Same here. If the escort makes the first move it seems a little desperate to me.

[mike carey]

Since I'm not a premium member, I'm assuming no one can track I've seen their profiles. Why do you guys have the premium memberships? What do you get out of it?

You can read profiles as a non-member, a free member or a premium member. At each step you receive slightly more access to information on the site. When you log on as either a free or a premium member you can set you account so escorts can track or not track that you've seen their profiles (and the same switch turns on or off your ability to track whose profile you have viewed). I'm not a paid member so I can't answer your question about what the benefit of a premium membership is.

[sniggy]

Got it. Thanks!

[+ Eric Hassan]

I've just started using Rentmen. I have noticed that a number of clients repeatedly view my profile. What is the appropriate etiquette here? In the UK I used Gaydar quite a lot, which would show 'tracks' from those who visited, but I normally would not proactively contact those people. I'm wondering if that approach is a little too British.

 

Should I proactively contact people who view my profile multiple times?

 

It depends. Here's my approach:

 

If someone repeatedly views my profile, particularly if they visit multiple times over several days or weeks, I look at their profile. I look for pictures or text so I can find out a little more about this person. If I read something about them being shy and curious, I might reach out with a gentle message saying hello and offering them an opening into conversation. Sometimes I'll drop a note if the text of their profile is particularly compelling or they have pictures that I find attractive. I use my intuition. It's rare that I send one of these messages.

 

Most times, I assume the guy is just considering his choices, isn't ready to hire, or is just enjoying looking around. Like @Kevin Slater said above, they are well aware of my presence, and they will contact me when they are ready.

[+ Eric Hassan]

PS - @sniggy, if that avatar is you, I thank you for showing off a little forearm. Definitely fucking sexy and totally tickles my forearm fetish.

[sniggy]

@Eric Hassan Not me! But I thought it was hot too. And it looks like me.

[rvwnsd]

@sniggy, in addition to what @mike carey mentioned, paid premium members can view "semi-private" pictures and can view videos.

[sniggy]

Aha--thanks.

[+ Axiom2001]

lots of people are "premium" members of RM and are, therefore, able to look at "semi-private" pictures and videos.....

 

and, of course, many have no intention of hiring, but, rather, are just looking around.....

 

I'm a premium member and do look around....occasionally, an advertiser will send me a note after I check their profile.....it's not necessary and won't cause me to hire or reject him....the very first time I received a "thanks for looking" note (soon after joining RM), it was a little creepy, but I now realize advertisers can see who looks at their profiles and that it's only marketing

 

a very quick "thanks for checking out my profile" may be fine, but I don't think it'll help or hurt....serious clients will contact you anyway

 

 

As a premium member at www.rentmen.com, I view lots of ads in my area as well as outside for possible, future play. I've received messages for some of the escorts whose ads and photos I'd perused. I've read and thought and have moved on, for once I decide that I want some play from some of the men in these particular ads-- I, myself, make the initial contact if I wish and desire some "action" on the part of the men of my interest and desire!!!!!

So, in the future, just go with your heart as to what you decide to do in terms of clients who view your ad repeatedly. I'd presume in their doing this, they are trying to make up their mind to their following through contacting you! Just this morning I contacted an escort via rentmen to ask him a specific query. He responded in a very well-written and encouraging way; he won and fortified my interest, and I do hope to be playing soon!