Why did my Tryst analytics spike this month? Read to learn this super special secret trick I've devised. Or blatantly obvious thing I should have been doing for a while, depending on your view point.
I've been using Tryst for a few years and it's been interesting to watch their prices increase while customer service and the value they provide decreases. Don't get me wrong, I love that they're run by SWs but I'm a bit disappointed in their recent decisions.
Tryst actually used to be free, if my memory serves me. There were far less providers on the site when I joined around 2018 and still Tryst was a popular site with clients so I got more booking inquiries than I do now. I don't remember checking how many NYC profiles were listed then but they've skyrocketed recently due to Tryst's introduction of a more expensive subscription tier Premium Plus. This tier allows us to list three home bases which makes zero sense and has messed up the incomes of some FSSWs.
If I need to go on tour, Tryst allows us to list tours that show up when clients search for profiles in that area. I can easily get my ad in front of clients' eyes across the world by utilizing this tours feature so the three homebase thing is redundant.
A human currently can't defy the time space continuum and be in three places at once. The majority of clients want an appointment "now" or same day so this 3 homebase thing isn't necessary. Sure lots of clients plan in advance but a good chunk of booking inquiries are same day.
Not only is this new tier not useful, it's downright detrimental, especially to those of us in big cities. I've spoken to quite a few SW's who report the number of inquiries they receive now has decreased since Tryst created this new subscription tier. My ad is difficult to find among close to 3k profiles. I had been using Premium forever so I bought Premium Plus soon after it came out last spring.
But I didn't notice an uptick in inquiries so I went back to Premium. Then I said, you know what, let's try the Premium Plus thing again and wow, I'm shocked by the result.
I don't know if Tryst has changed their algorithm but my analytics spiked recently from maybe 100 views daily to around 3,500 daily! Guess I'll be sticking with Premium Plus if Premium only puts me in front of 100 eyeballs a day.
Premium is around $115 after transfer fees and Premium Plus is approximately $160. I think for that price Premium should provide a bit more value. It takes a few days to approve new photos and this is a bit annoying. They also take forever to approve new profiles. Customer service has been decent, takes a day or two to respond to support tickets. It just seems like Tryst makes a pretty penny and can afford to hire more people.
Either way, providers, invest in Tryst! And please like, RT and comment your thoughts on my Twitter post.