Liv Waters

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I actually have seen Gia's video and it is one of the few examples, in my mind, of a video that is engaging, sensual and well executed :-)

Hi Mia, Great thread. I think videos can be a wonderful marketing tool if they have relatively high production value. That, however, tends to cost alot of money... like a lot; that is, unless you are a film student, or have some similarly talented friends helping you out. Otherwise, a video can be unflattering and work against you. I am pretty confident about my looks, and consider myself to be photogenic and, yet, when I do photos, my friend (a hobby photographer) takes hundreds of photos over the course of a day or two, and as many as a dozen or so photos, or as few as three or four are winners... Those photos that capture an essence, a moment, a sexy pose, some sparkle. Something that captivates clients and potential clients who will view them. And, even then, photos usually have to be adjusted for light, etc, etc, and that is a great deal of work if you want a polished photo (unless you are super trained on the software and even then), even if you are not aiming for magazine quality, which I do not. And, yet, image management is important. A video format is like hundreds and sometimes thousands of singular frames strung together. There are so many variables to consider...appropriate staging of the mood and setting, lighting, editing, music... these are considerations that are crucial to great photos, but with photos, the situation is more forgiving. Most escort videos I have seen tend to come off as awkward, including a number where it was obvious some real coin was spent. A few exceptions come to mind, but the big stand out to me is a Genevieve Marceau video I saw quite some time ago. I no longer see it around, but, wow, it was amazing. Nothing in my mind, has touched it since.

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Yeah, unfortunately, it is a very small, niche market. If you are in a larger centre, in particular, it helps, but if you make sure you put in out there in your ads and on your website that you cater to Queer women and even invest a little in differing advertising venues...perhaps someone could suggest some?... progressive websites and publications that are not escort specific, that would permit you to have an ad banner that links to your website, that is likely the best you can do to attract this tiny segment of the market; that is, outside of word of mouth among women in the Queer community who would be open enough to disclose with each other and might end up referring someone to you. Earlier on in my career, I actively marketed to attract female clients, and, over a number of years -outside of couples- I only had three individuals that I saw, and two of them were repeat clients. I no longer cater to either market (women individually or couples) for personal reasons, but it can be really rewarding and fun. Good luck Brody!

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