EPM, references, and my continued failure to meet anyone
After attempting to see someone at 9 VIP a couple of weeks ago only to find the door locked, I thought I'd try to move up to EPM.
Filled out the form this morning and heard nothing. Texted this afternoon and they replied right away saying I needed a reference.
I'm in NYC a few times a year for conferences. High end place right there on 40th street in Times Square area. No references. They just see you.
Anyway, I'm not really clear who this reference is supposed to be from. The girls at other spas don't carry phones and frequently don't speak English.
The other places are competitors to EPM so why on earth would thye give a reference?
Fellow mongers? Yeah, this is a completely solo thing for me. I don't tell anyone.
I have to be missing something. Any advice?
References are easy to get.
It really isn't that difficult to figure out. Guess how far you'll get directly asking a drug dealer on the street and say "Hey are you a drug dealer? I want to buy some H. How much is it?
Agencies like EPM, CP and other high end Indy ladies aren't going to deal with anyone like this. Part of this you have to figure out for yourself. You also have to know, how not to act like Uncle LEO on the phone and when 1st meeting a lady. 99% of this is common sense. Also understand 1 customer and appointment isn't worth getting into trouble. It isn't worth the time, money and hassle for an agency or Indy because someone is too thick headed to figure it out.
My spidey senses are starting to tingle, that there seems to be a steady stream of posts about how to get past EPM's fire wall which protects all of us.
If you need references then go get references. If you know EPM requires references, then the very last place you're going to find out how to get a reference, is asking EPM or similar agencies. If you're a contractor and a potential customer is asking you for a reference, you're answer should NOT be I don't have any because I don't know how to get a reference. Bad Answer. They will call you. You don't need to call them.
Not trying to pick a fight or be harsh with anyone, but at some point asking the same questions over and over is growing old.