Thoughts on Provider Text Mesaging
Have to remember that an awful lot of these gals aren't like us and that the norms of text etiquette may not apply. Even with us there is a lot of variability in time to respond, how much we say and whether our messages will be received as intended. When contacting a provider, I go with variations of the following simple formula.
"Hi Mindy! My name is Edward and I found your post on STG. I'm available now until 10 pm and would be interested in a half-hour incall appointment. Looking forward to hearing from you, thanks.
Obviously, you'll modify the above for your particular situation. This won't guarantee success; remember, you're dealing with a notoriously flaky crowd. But by being direct and and upfront with your intentions, you've saved them the trouble of asking. I think this helps you stand out from the rest of crowd. Plus if they wont respond to that, theyll likely not respond to anything you toss their way.
If there is someone I really want to see, but that didnt reply to my first text, I’ll wait a day before trying again. I may or may not mention “following up on my prior text.”
I'd be very interested in how others handle their initial provider contacts and subsequent comms.
[QUOTE=Charlie18;6564603]I get not hounding them with texts, no one likes that. But what amazes me is if you do reply "too quickly" they get spooked and stop communicating. And that's not even replying instantly, maybe around 5 minutes and they still go off the radar. It's kinda normal for a normal responsible person to reply within a a short timeframe. Maybe they think they are getting set up or maybe one of their "roommates" has already grabbed the phone from them and just ignores or deletes the reply for her to never see. Or the famous battery dying scenario plays out. Who knows with these gals.[/QUOTE]