By Shayla Savannah
In my last post, I talked about how changing your name can change your personality. Why would you need to do this? Aren’t you good enough as you are?
Well, sometimes. I know that whenever a yellow walks in the door, I can hustle him as myself, no Shayla needed. In this case, acting isn’t needed. I am a Yellow on the inside, our cores connect without needed help.
I really want to preface this post by saying I am not a financial analyst, stock broker, or accountant. I am, however, experienced in the areas I am talking about here. I am writing from the view of my own experiences. If you need financial advice, do your research right and also go see a financial specialist.
Back to the post now…
If you are new to stripping, you may be unaware that YOU ARE A BUSINESS NOW! Yes, you as an individual are starting your own business: the business of moi.
The first method is trial and error. Unlike chain restaurants, department stores, and even call centers…when you get hired as an exotic dancer, there is NO formal sales training. I remember when I was hired as a waitress at Cheesecake Factory. I had to sit through an entire week of training videos and classes that explained how to upsell appetizers, specials, and premium liquor so that a $40 check turned into a $100 check. In the strip club, you are just thrown right into the mix of things. If you have enough perseverance you will figure out what works, and what doesn’t work, and over time your stripper salary will increase. I know firsthand how frustrating it is to try to make money this way! Especially if you are impatient and want to make more money NOW!
The other night, as I was walking into my club to work my shift,I saw three customers. One was at the bar, hanging out with the waitresses-a patron of the club, not the dancers. Another guy was sitting on the floor, but a girl was chatting him up. The last customer is the tip rail.
Have you ever been stuck in a scenario like this one? I see this more often than I would like, normally at the beginning of my shift.
Do you immediately deflate and start getting caught into a negative feedback loop, or do you size up the 3 guys and start your plan of attack?
