Pat,

A key point to consider . . . while the site and premise is built around the performer, don't overlook the importance of the "civilian" viewers. As without them your performers will be looking elsewhere to play in short time. Make no mistake about it, whether they say so or not, they are in it for "the money".

Case in point I don't care "personally" about the tips as I give every cent from my tips to charity, but don't think for a minute I don't want "every tip I can get for my charity".

I say this because what I am seeing is largely disproportionate number of performers to just regular viewers. Add to this, 90% of the tipping comes from about 10% of the performers and you will get my point. Simply put there are more takers than givers, and the numbers continue to skew in that direction, now where have I seen that before, but I digress.

Don't sweat getting performers, if you build it they will come. And if they can make a few bucks they will stay! The key is getting enough non-performing audience members on board who will support your performers, that is where the marketing should be directed.

I have noticed many performers who try to make their living off of the tips, so they are online 5-6 times a day picking up what they can. IMHO this is bad for a couple of reasons, the first being they do their best to steal other performers audiences, and it also makes a mockery out of the scheduling process. Also many of them "never" tip anyone else, heck they can't afford it as in some cases they are trying to pay their food bill from the tips.

Bottom-line the tipping pool is only so big in any venue so if you keep adding people who want tips and not adding tippers the wall is not very far away.

IMHO they key to long term success with a venue like this is continued growth within the non-performing members.

Just some thoughts from personal observation and a little sales and marketing background experience.

Later ma friend,

Danny C.
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