Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: East_TX_Spa on October 28, 2005, 11:48:02 am
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 3, 2005. That's when we're having our VIP Night here at East Texas Spa.
If any of you fine folks happen to be passing through Longview, TX that night, you have an open invitation to stop by and party with us (unless you're pulling a trailer with spas wrapped in duct tape and trash bags).
We'll be partaking of wine, beer, cigars, food, cheese, chocolate, karaoke, and an assortment of swim suit models. Fabulous prizes will be awarded and a good time had by all. Best of all, it's FREE!
Seriously, I wish that some of ya'll could make it. Would love to meet some of you in person.
Here is my delimna and I need ya'lls input. I need to find some swimsuit models. I can't use Tammy because Amy (my underling) hates her. I don't need a catfight going on at the party.
Should I contact a modeling agency? Should I go over to Kilgore College and try to recruit some Rangerettes? (Hey, psssst, come here. Ya wanna be a model?) Should I just go over to Nelson Street on the southside of town and offer somebody 20 bucks to sit in a hot tub for 4 hours? What do ya'll think?
Terminator
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ohh cat fight. (old Sienfield Episode)
It is obvious to me that Amy isn't fitting in with the "Hot Tub Familly" and needs to be fired ASAP. (unless Amy is the blonde?)
The Party sounds fun and wish I could be there.
I'd think goign through an agencey would be the "Safest" bet (getting someone who will be proffesional and not show up stoned, and be comforatbale interacting with the guests and be able to handle any "idoits"). of course it would probably be the most exspensive way to go.
Since you've got a little bit of time before the party, maybe take out an ad in the paper or local college and see who responds? You could find someone perfect for the job, and if not, you always have the agency....
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What kind of budget are you on? I would think a modeling agency would be expensive. I'd try craigslist. Theres all sorts of crazies looking for things like that or worse (topless waitstaff for highclass 20 year anniversary party :o) The ads are free, so its a good place to start. Oh, and I wasn't calling you crazy, lol. ;)
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... Should I just go over to Nelson Street on the southside of town and offer somebody 20 bucks to sit in a hot tub for 4 hours? What do ya'll think?
Hey lady, $20 to "sit in my hot tub"
Yea, that will end well. ::)
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Amy is my fiery little red-headed subordinate (the only one I have :(). She's very pretty but is feeling a little down on herself because she had one of these recently
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DSC00895.jpg)
and is not back into swimsuit shape yet.
Are modeling agencies legit? I thought they were like escort services and massage parlors. Drewstar, this seems to be your area of expertise so I'll defer to you in this matter. Thanks!
Terminator
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What kind of budget are you on? I would think a modeling agency would be expensive. I'd try craigslist. Theres all sorts of crazies looking for things like that or worse (topless waitstaff for highclass 20 year anniversary party :o) The ads are free, so its a good place to start. Oh, and I wasn't calling you crazy, lol. ;)
Well, I'm sure most of you think I'm a right-winged, gun-toting, kung-fooin, beer drinkin nut bar (and you'd be correct), so calling me crazy might be appropriate.
This craigslist you mentioned, is it nationwide? We pay Tammy and the girls 10$/hour to sit in the spa plus travel expenses. So I'm thinking I could probably find some local talent that wouldn't mind the pay for the type of "work" involved.
Terminator
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First off, cute kid and mom. I like to see real looking people! :)
Are modeling agencies legit? I thought they were like escort services and massage parlors.
You ask that like it matters? ;D
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This craigslist you mentioned, is it nationwide? We pay Tammy and the girls 10$/hour to sit in the spa plus travel expenses. So I'm thinking I could probably find some local talent that wouldn't mind the pay for the type of "work" involved.
Terminator
Man, I wish I could find a part time gig like that. I'd probably have to get that boob job first before someone would hire me. ;D
Check out http://www.craigslist.com/ That will take you to San Francisco, but the list of all cities is on the right hand side. I have no idea what the biggest city is near you or I would have just linked you directly to it.
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Poor Tammy may be heartbroke. If she needs comforting I will take one for the team and fly down. Immediately. ;D
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$10 an hour. ?
Don't worry. For that kind of money, you run zero risk of getting a model that is actually a stripper or escort.
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...Should I just go over to Nelson Street on the southside of town and offer somebody 20 bucks to sit in a hot tub for 4 hours? What do ya'll think?
Terminator
Use plenty of sanitizer before and supershock afterwards... ::)
Phil
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Use plenty of sanitizer before and supershock afterwards... ::)
Phil
...In other news today, a Hot Tub Store manager was arrested on the south side of town for solicitation.
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check into local modeling schools--- those girls and guys would probably love the chance to earn some cash and have a reference for previous experience.
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check into local modeling schools--- those girls and guys would probably love the chance to earn some cash and have a reference for previous experience.
That's a good idea. I just looked in the local Yellow Pages and there was one ad:
"Fly Guyz' Phat Bumper Modeling Skool: We put da izzle in yo fo shizzle!" ???
I guess I'll call and see what they have to say.
Terminator
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Barbizon is a national modeling school.
Google is your friend.
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...In other news today, a Hot Tub Store manager was arrested on the south side of town for solicitation.
The manager INSISTED he did not know he was soliciting a transvestite!
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The manager INSISTED he did not know he was soliciting a transvestite!
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that honeslty made me laugh out loud. ;D ;D ;D
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all right....I am going to bail you out on this one.....send me a ticket and get me a room and will be your model .........But hey your going to owe me......Steve, Stuart....you both just keep quiet .......
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all right....I am going to bail you out on this one.....send me a ticket and get me a room and will be your model .........But hey your going to owe me......Steve, Stuart....you both just keep quiet .......
Mendo, if I needed an older, bulging, sagging train wreck of a model, you'd be my second choice. Of course, I'm already qualified to meet those specifications! ;D
Terminator
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all right....I am going to bail you out on this one.....send me a ticket and get me a room and will be your model .........But hey your going to owe me......Steve, Stuart....you both just keep quiet .......
Oh man...I can't keep up with you guys lately! It's a freakin comedy festival! :D
And no Mendo, I wasn't going to say anything. :P
Speaking of Mendo's post, does anyone know if Free Willy is on TV tonight? ;)
Steve
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Term,
why do you even NEED swimsuit models???????????????????????????????
As a marketing extraordinaire I see no reason why you should have models at all. Inviting potential buyers to use the spas and maybe even decorating the place up a bit but My experience tells me ( and as a former contestant in preliminaries to the Miss USA pageant) You are NOT going to sell more hot tubs using swimsuit models.
Who is your target market? The people interested in hot tubs are not interested in Swim suit models.
Just my two cents.
Lablover2004
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I think Lablover brings up good points... do your tub models actually know about the products they sit it and can sell the benefits of the tub or do they sit there and look pretty? Given that I'm the one who would be purchasing the tub if I was in your shop I would be slightly offended if they were just there as eye candy. If they know their stuff, then I actually think its great because I think by them being in the tub they can give a better demonstration... but if they are just there for my husband to gawk at and drool, hmm actually maybe thats not bad either, they could distract him while I bought a tub. :D It could be a win win I guess.
Just curious... have you sold more tubs with Tammy than you did without her?
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Lablover and Brooke, bear with me as I'll try my best to explain the genesis of this idea.
I've always been opposed to using bikini clad models as I had the same perception: using sex to try and sell a product. I believe our clientele (for the most part) is more sophisticated than some others and I did not feel comfortable taking that approach.
I wasn't really aware that our Shreveport store was using swimsuit models until recently. They hired the girls to sit in a spa at a car dealership during a radio remote. Fine, to me, that is an appropriate setting.
Fast forward to the recent local fair. One of my customers who is very enthusiastic wanted to come sit in my spa and "help you sell jacuzzis." She was very proud of the fact that she weighed 220lbs "but didn't look it."
So, here is this 220 lb "swimsuit" model sitting in the spa. People FLOCKED to her, asking her how the jets felt, is the water hot, is she relaxed. She answered their questions honestly and then deferred to me (sitting and observing) when they had technical questions or wanted more info. It worked well.
So, now I'm seeing the advantage to having an attractive young lady in a conservative bathing suit sitting in the spa. She will be trained in the basics and hopefully be more approachable than the big, scary, mean looking salesman who is just waiting to pounce.
That's the image I'm looking for. Tammy is very pretty and I guess gets along well with the shoppers. I'm looking to take it to the next level with a girl who could possibly earn some nice money in an enjoyable position. This could eventually lead to full-time employment in some capacity with our company.
I don't want something titillating and base, I'm going more for sophistication and to create an allure about our products.
Terminator
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Terminator,
I remember your customer doing it and I thought it was great... real life, real answers, real person, etc. I guess where I got turned off on Tammy a bit was after your in person meeting, and granted it could have just been a bad moment on her part... but I was beginning to wonder if her job was just to be bimbo eye candy, rather than the other you described. I honestly think your first experience of the non paid, just true answers is probably the best approach, but maybe you can find and train a natural...
Good luck in your search. Hey, my kids and I love a good road trip, we'll take $10/hr and travel expsenses. :)
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Brooke, I'd love to have you come. Bring the whole family! We'd probably have to pay you a little less/ hour to offset the travel expenses. ;D
To expand on my reasoning for using a model, I'll share the best shopping experience of my life.
A few years ago, I had the misfortune of living in Little Rock, AR. Business was good and I decided to take Too Tall out and buy her a new outfit for her upcoming company Christmas party.
We went to an upscale women's clothing store at the mall and I told my beloved to "pick out whatever dress you want." Two VERY attractive saleladies approached us and welcomed us, putting us at ease. After finding out our needs, one of them took my wife to start shopping while the other lead me by the arm to a quiet little alcove with comfortable seating. She offered me a glass of wine and some slices of gourmet cheese and crackers. She checked in on me periodically to refill my wine glass and to chit chat.
Well, by the third glass of wine, my wife had narrowed it down to two outfits. "Buy them both! Keep shopping if you want."
They played me like a fiddle to the tune of $600, but I didn't mind in the least. It was money well spent. I got some sugar when I got home and the salesladies got a nice commission. Only time I ever enjoyed clothes shopping in my life.
Terminator
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Poor Tammy may be heartbroke. If she needs comforting I will take one for the team and fly down. Immediately. ;D
Well if you are taking the departments chopper down, count me in. I'm recently unemployed and I'm sure terminator could use a non-biased well informed advocate with no ties to the industry.
On the other hand, you department probably doesn't have a chopper since you guys are right under the flight path for CMH?
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The manager INSISTED he did not know he was soliciting a transvestite!
I think that is now known as a "Bonaduce"
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Bill, I'd sure take you! First, we'd have to turn you from the Darkside of your current spa mindset and train you in the ways of the Farce. Only then can you ascend to the position of training our young Padawan Bikini Models in the proper use of the Farce.
Let me know if you feel you can rise to the challenge!
Terminator
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Brooke, I'd love to have you come. Bring the whole family! We'd probably have to pay you a little less/ hour to offset the travel expenses. ;D
Its just the kids and me, the man has to work. Somebody has to pay the bills. In August the kids and I travelled over 4100 miles in 21 days. You pay for gas and hotel arrangements and we'll visit anytime the kid is off track, no hourly rate needed. :) He's off from Thanksgiving -Jan 9, but we are in OR from Dec 9-29. April and AUgust are good too. :D
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all right....I am going to bail you out on this one.....send me a ticket and get me a room and will be your model .........But hey your going to owe me......Steve, Stuart....you both just keep quiet .......
I couldn't say anything for awhile...The horror of that picture in my mind had me frozen with shock!
I might not be able to sleep tonight! :P
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Why swimsuits? ???