If they were just breaking in, that's another story. I had to play for what I could get the first year (2007). The 2nd was appreciably better and this year is much greater. I'm already booking 2010 at an increase. If I ever get marketing tools together, I'll increase my earnings even more. Maybe one day I'll catch up to Dayton Bill
The trick is to get in as many facilities as possible and weed out the ones that will take 'anyone' and pay accordingly (ugh). (I'm really not interested in playing for places that you have to beg to get back and the so-called 'AD' is an idiot). I hopefully will narrow 2010 to a 100 or so. Currently I do about 175 (1 to 12x per month).
Not sure what to suggest Russ. I agree with both DonM and Cass - you're good and proven, but times are rough.