A Question to the MPAs.

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Does a good reviews increase your appointment-rate? And conversely . . .

 

[salt and peppy]

A good review means more appts from massageplanet.netites, vice versa for bad reviews....but for those that dont know about massageplanet.net, it remains status quo.

 

[ninety9point8]

Recently I ventured to the other end of town and tried a new place that I had wanted to try for some time now. The lady at the front desk asked me how I knew about the place (good for her, she is doing a little proactive market research). I could not come up with a good enough answer on the spot, so I said; "from the Internet, where I saw your web site" (which was true as well), but I did not want to mention massageplanet.net.

I guess that the average places with no website etc relies on referrals and walk-ins. But for places like HFH, Allure, BP, IT, AC, Silhouette, etc I was wondering what percentage of clients would be Internet surfers and likely massageplanet.net readers.

I am curious as to the percentages of customers who visit the spa based on Internet visibility and without any correlation with massageplanet.net or other reviews; as I find that poor reviews do not necessarily correlate to business, as sometimes the hype just increases the curiosity. I know that I have gone to see controversial MPAs because of the controversy. They use to say; any press is good press, just spell my name right.

Thanks for any info that might appease my curiosity.

The ever-curious George

 

[Frog]

Just to let you know when I first started being reviewed I would get about 3 extra guys a night from massageplanet.net alone (which is much better than getting 3 extra guys walk in off the street). Most of them however, have never posted and only read the reviews.

See you all real soon

Sandi

P.S Should be back in about a week

 

[Riley S:)]

I agree here with Monkeylove who put it quite nicely. It all depends on customer source. I found walk-ins and word-of-mouth customers to frequent our spa most. Although we have a web site, it is very discreet and there are no pictures of girls on it. It seems that internet does not do much for us whether a review is good or not. The owner/s also do/does not participate here on the board to either promote or simply be present on massageplanet.net.

Nevertheless, we are relatively busy due to a high concentration of MPs in the overall area. Clients circulate, browse, do window shopping, talk, and refer others- so there is really no urgent need to let everyone know from massageplanet.net that we exist. My suspicion would be that -in fact- massageplanet.net clients are not the majority of customers we see. Neither they were when I worked at RHill or Markham in the past regardless the fact that there were beautiful girls working there and we were very busy! Hardly any of them were mentioned here on the board. Maybe because we played by the "by-law rules", so there was nothing to talk about graphically? Or maybe we saw only shy lurkers? Hard to tell...

Anyhow, when I used to work in this one place, I was reviewed a few times. Did my business go up? Not really, since I was already busy. The only difference I noticed was seeing a lot of "youngsters" walking in, asking for me and inquiring about more than regular 'rub and tug' activities. It was very irritating since it could have brought a negative attention to the place and animosity among girls. It also shows that some people believe in everything they read.

Have you ever wondered how come Blue Lagoon or Alpha Care is not so favourably mentioned here on the board- yet they can afford having from 5 to 8 girls per shift? Does massageplanet.net cause them a big harm? I doubt it. However, I could see how some places, which rely heavily on internet customer base, observe changes in the business contingent upon reviews. Generally, different establishments target different customer populations or try to draw from various sources. Thus, my message to take home is: what you learn here is just a tip of an iceberg - so to speak...

 

[rodney c]

I never tell a girl that I am a massageplanet.net user.

I figure that it might put her on edge knowing that I might review her on the net.

I suspect a great many massageplanet.netites are the same.

 

[Jasey Rae]

I love to be reviewed on the board, a couple of the good ones I have even shown to my close friends! It's nice to know that people appreciate your service and any feedback can only make you better!

As for remembering ... well that all depends on the details supplied and the number of clients I have seen during that period of time.

The positive reviews are usually followed up with a pm from the client saying thanks anyway.

Hope this helps

Sandi

P.S I'm back on this weekend for those of you that have missed me.

P.P.S It's a good idea to check out previous reviews and then add to the same thread, that way all the reviews are together and it makes it easier to read - IMHO

 

[lemily014]

I think a lot of the time people will pick a Spa just out of convenience [ close to their place of work, or home or as a spur of the moment thing when they are driving around ]. Personally, although I know where most of the good Spas are I usually use the ones in my neighbourhood that have never even been reviewed just out of convenience.

Bad press on boards like this one does matter -- though not enough to make or break a business.

You should understand that boards like massageplanet.net receive up to 6000 unique visitors a day. On average, for every registered user you have 9 lurkers who just read the board to gather information. During week days an average of 10 -15 people log in every minute just on this board alone.

Spas like Blue Lagoon and Alpha spent quite a bit on print media ads ( very expensive !!! ). What you should be considering is how much it costs them to attract clients, and the impact on the bottom line.

Advertising, if done properly is very powerful. To understand this, consider how many "bait and switch agencies" thrive in Toronto despite offering bad service !

On the other hand, last time I checked, Spas like IT, HFH, Silhoutte etc did not have and ads running in the papers.

So, the internet really does make a difference to the bottom line.

 

[aki]

I have lurked the boards for years, and finally decided to register. There is usally A lot of flamin' going on these boards and big black wanted no part of it. But Fred has kept this place pretty clean. I also have been seeing mpa and sp chicks for years, enough time to have somethin' to say.

Thank Fred,

 

[WinterNights]

Bottom line - massageplanet.net does make a difference. I just started visiting the site and posting replies because I've noticed the difference. When a client says he heard about the spa on the internet I now assume massageplanet.net. It does increase customer service because girls are always checking the site and reporting reviews, we want good reviews. Its good for business and morale. massageplanet.net members also tend to be 'educated' on the rules and know what to expect so it makes for a better session for the girl as well. We know you're out there and we appreciate your comments and your company.
-Prettygirl