How to Handle Time Wasters Like a Boss

If you’ve been in the industry for more than five minutes, you’ve probably already encountered time wasters—people who have no real intention of booking but love to text, ask endless questions, and drain your energy. They might be bored, cheap, or just looking for attention, but one thing is certain: they're not worth your time.

Here’s a list of common time-waster messages and how to respond:

1. "Hey. What's Up?"

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(If they can’t even be bothered to introduce themselves properly, they’re not booking.)

2. "Rates?"

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(I'm sure your rates are listed wherever they got your number from. If they can’t be bothered to check, they’re not serious.)

3. "Tell me more about your services."

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(Your rates, expectations, and services should be on your website. Real clients read before messaging.)

4. "Do you do trades?"

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(Anyone who doesn’t respect your payment policies is trying to scam you.)

5. "I want to see you, but I don’t want to do screening."

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(No screening = no meeting. Period.)

6. "What’s the lowest you’ll take?"

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(Your rates are not up for negotiation. You’re not a flea market.)

7. "Can we just be friends?"

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(You are not a free therapist, pen pal, or boredom cure.)

8. "I just want to talk for now."

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(You’re a professional, not a free texting service.)

9. "Can you send me a free pic/video first?"

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(Real clients don’t ask for free content. Block and move on.)

10. "I’ll book with you soon." (But never actually books.)

✅ Response: Nothing. Let them waste someone else’s time.

(If they wanted to book, they already would have.)

How to Stop Time Wasters for Good

The easiest way to weed out time wasters? Have a website with a booking and screening form. If someone is actually serious about seeing you, they’ll go to your site, fill out your form, and follow your procedures.

With a professional website, you filter out the nonsense, set clear expectations, and only attract real clients.

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