In these lean times, it’s hard to spit on any job. While all sectors of activity are unscrewing one after the other and companies are closing in concert, there are some who are nevertheless rubbing their hands. One of the sectors that does not know the crisis remains that related to pleasure and sex. And yes ! The economic crisis has not dampened the libido of the citizens of the world. In contrast to the ambient economic slump, this economic sector is doing quite well. Recently, job offers for pink phone presenters have been popping up here and there. What exactly is this activity? What are the advantages ? What are the disadvantages and how much can one expect to earn by engaging in this activity?
The pink phone is a service that offers its customers erotic conversations. Callers (mostly men) communicate with operators (mostly women) with a view to masturbating or fantasizing. Customers call on premium rate numbers, which are usually managed by a set of servers. This service is as old as the telephone itself. While the pink Minitel and some other charming services have succumbed to the advent of the internet, the pink phone has survived. It is even expanding.
The host is the key link in the chain, because the service’s income is essentially based on her talents. His job is to animate the conversation. Depending on the client’s fantasies, she adopts a suitable tone and profile. This is a naughty conversation intended to excite the caller’s libido. The conversation is explicitly sexual. Remember that there is no physical contact and that everything is done with the voice. The facilitator must have a sense of improvisation and mime. It must retain callers as long as possible so that they spend more. She animates the conversation and must arrange for the callers to have their own.
No degree is required to practice this profession. The person who wishes to indulge in it must simply have ideas and be able to embody imaginary characters. Having acting skills is a major asset if you want to make more money. Indeed, the clients ask the animators to take on different characters. The host must be able to act in order to satisfy the callers.
A big part of the job is to squeal with pleasure and enjoyment in order to excite the client. Everything must be carefully balanced so that he spends the most time on the line. Facilitators are generally paid by the minute and their earnings are intrinsically dependent on their ability to retain customers for as long as possible.
Many pink phone platforms exist. They regularly publish advertisements in the pages of newspapers and on certain websites. However, you have to be careful with the ads published on the web, because some are simply bogus. The golden rule is to respond only to ads published on well-established sites such as Pôle Emploi and Indeed.
These platforms are very structured structures where various skills exist. Conversations are listened to by supervisors who ensure compliance with certain ethics. They have various expenses and therefore pay only a tiny part of the income to the facilitators. They are paid by the minute and can work either in a room allocated by the platform or at home. Working there is easier, because the operator takes care of all the logistics.
Facilitators are recruited after an interview, whether or not followed by a trial. It is also possible to set up on your own account. This first requires the installation of a premium rate line. You can contact traditional telephone operators or contact specialized services. The first solution is a bit tedious and expensive initially, but it is more economical in the long run. Internet sites such as Voxup, Telegain or Monservicevocal offer ready-to-use premium rate telephone services.
The installation is very easy and it is also free most of the time. The trouble is that these services are remunerated by taking percentages of the facilitator’s earnings. The pink phone host who wants to set up on her own must make announcements to make herself known. It can do this on the web as well as on traditional media such as paper newspapers and specialized magazines. A website is a huge asset.
In these times of gloomy economic conditions, the sectors of activity related to sex and pleasure are among the few that are still doing well. While all the other sectors are struggling to recover from the economic crisis, this sector is experiencing insolent growth. The pornography industry brings in ten billion euros each year in the United States. Sex toys, erotic accessories alone bring in more than 22 billion euros annually worldwide.
France is not left out. Between 2010 and 2013, this industry grew by 54%. The pink phone platforms are not experiencing the crisis and they are recruiting with a vengeance. Those who wish to practice the profession of pink phone hosts are sure to find something to do, because there is no shortage of customers. Most animators have the option of working from home. They can also choose their schedules. No diploma is required to embrace this career; which is a godsend for people without qualifications. Some platforms pay up to 15 euros per hour of conversation.
Although easy to access, the profession of pink phone host is not for everyone. Sensitive and emotionally unstable people should beware of kissing her. Exercising this profession requires that one be ready to get rid of taboos. Women who wish to become pink telephone operators must be prepared to hear violent, obscene, even fundamentally shocking remarks. They must not have any repulsion for certain sexual practices, because no taboos are generally imposed on callers.
The facilitator must in no way show disgust in the presence of the client. Some platforms ban certain practices, such as zoophilia or pedophilia, and do not hesitate to interrupt the conversation. The operator must, however, be prepared to hear comments that are offensive to her person. A steel mind is required in order to stay detached from these crazy fantasies. Despite the meteoric rise experienced by the sex industry, the professions associated with it are not always viewed favorably in society. These people are stigmatized, even rejected.
Most animators do not dare to speak publicly about their jobs. Sometimes only their closest relatives are informed, because they are afraid of being treated like plague victims. It is therefore essential that these people be prepared for what awaits them. Payment by performance is also a hindrance, especially for beginners, because it takes some training before you can retain a client for ten minutes. Most callers reach orgasm in less than a minute, which can be very frustrating.
The pink phone hosts have different profiles. Some do it full time and earn most of their income there. In this category, we find both people employed by platforms and people who work for their own account. With abnegation, it is possible to live decently with the income that one draws from this activity. For many others, the work of an animator is only an additional income. These people have a full-time job and only work in their free time. It should also be noted that a large proportion of those who practice this profession are stay-at-home mothers.
The first of the qualities consists in not having taboos in terms of sexuality. She must be familiar with all sexual practices, even the most questionable (fetishism, sadomasochism, bondage, etc.). The ideal would be to document yourself by buying books or doing research on the internet. Loving conversation is an essential quality to embrace this profession.
The ultimate goal is to retain the customer for as long as possible. To do this, it is essential to have a sequence of ideas so that it does not get bored. We must remain detached, because it is not uncommon for callers to confide in their lives. Some choose an operator whom they call regularly. Some customers suffer from depression and the pink phone is an opening to the outside.
Many operators have made cases of customers who were on the verge of suicide. It is therefore necessary to have a very great capacity for adaptation. Having a professional attitude is essential. Most of the work consists of acting. It is absolutely necessary to avoid taking the conversation to heart. The rule of thumb is to politely decline dates. A good operator must be able to embody all sorts of roles (domineering, submissive, vicious, etc.). This quality is essential to have a large audience, because customer demands are extremely varied.
The activity of pink phone host is completely legal, but it is strictly regulated by a set of legislation. Access to these services is prohibited for minors. Operators are therefore required to monitor the conversations of their facilitators in order to prevent any breach of the law. It should be noted, however, that the facilitators of pink telephones have the status of “sex workers” in view of the law. Income from this activity must be declared to the tax authorities. Moreover, most operators require their facilitators a SIRET number.
You are strongly advised to remain anonymous. Choosing one or more nicknames is essential to protect your privacy and avoid exposing your loved ones. You must also ensure that the operator keeps your identity confidential. Children should be kept away, as this is primarily a sex-related activity. The ideal is to have a room specially equipped for this activity.
Most operators require it to be soundproofed to avoid background noise. It is also essential to know your own limits, that is to say the subjects you do not want to discuss or the subjects with which you are not comfortable. This precaution will allow you to implement strategies to avoid this type of conversation so as not to offend callers.
So, dare or not? It all depends on which side of the fence you are on. For people with very strong religious convictions, everything is clear: this job is in no way different from prostitution, since it consists in putting one’s person at the service of satisfying the sexual urges of another in return for payment in cold and stumbling species. For those who refuse to be shackled by taboos dating from the Stone Age, this profession is not disturbing and it has nothing to do with prostitution, because there is no physical contact. Whichever camp you are in, you have to remember that not everyone can work as a pink phone host. Far from being child’s play, it is very demanding work. The income that is drawn from it is far from being a gift, because the profession requires significant sacrifices. Acting skills, as well as an infraction of certain moral rules are necessary to succeed. It is therefore important to make a complete tour of the question before starting.