Escort business strategies?

[EvaCassini]

I agree with what Jamie stated except...didn't she get robbed last year? http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/sho...+french+robbed

That robbery had nothing to do with escorting.
When Tiff lived here, she had a shit ton of sticky fat nerds come over to play videos games all day. So it was "normal" for people coming over. One day, Jamie opened the door by accident and boom, two guys exploded in, one with a gun and stole our rent money. Had that gun barrel directly touching my neck.

Honestly, because of Tiff's frequent nerds coming over, I thought it was one of her dork friends when he entered my room. I played it off, the gun jammed into my neck, I grabbed the barrel, lifted it up, looked inside the cylinder and noticed rounds in it. That's when I got a deathly feeling and cooperated.

Oddly enough, we weren't the "target". It was all random. They had robbed 2 places right before knocking on our door, then ran off to rob 2 more, then BOOM, the last person they robbed shot one and the other perp ran off, only to turn himself in a couple days later.

[Jamie French]

To the O.P. Here's what you need to set you on the straight and narrow in this business: Set up a session and go through with it. Nothing will inform your business strategy better than the real life visceral experience of actually doing the thing you are talking about. Taking action is the key, only then will you be able to refine and customize your services/business.

[Rabbiteyes]

To the O.P. Here's what you need to set you on the straight and narrow in this business: Set up a session and go through with it. Nothing will inform your business strategy better than the real life visceral experience of actually doing the thing you are talking about. Taking action is the key, only then will you be able to refine and customize your services/business.

Oh no no, this is purely academic ~_~

Ideally, I figured an escort would want to aim for wealthier clients and higher prices.

Beyond looking nice, I was just curious how escorts structure their business to appeal to those (which seems like it would rely more on carefully building and selecting clients). It seems reasonable that an escort would want to maintain some amount of control to avoid issues.

It seems a lot of it is "sex and go"...but from what I understand the "girlfriend experience" is more expensive (so probably a good thing to aim for).

So? How do you cater to getting that type of wealthier client who wants longer sessions and a more full experience than just sex?

Well, first is the lead up and payment (but that is more of a safety thing, but not really a huge deal).

The second thing I was curious about was working area.

TV? Movies? Alcohol provided? I would think an escort would want to make the room as ridiculously comfortable as possible.

Do escorts set out food also? I would think clients would appreciate a drink when he comes in (to relax him) and then things to eat after.

Basically, it seems clients are paying for the sex (of course), but also for the overall experience. If you create a very magical type of encounter (that is drawn out a little bit more), you are offering a unique service and can charge more and have to have less clients (so, seems like the best business strategy).

It also seems like it would secure you a more devoted clientele (since, well, yea they could see another escort... and sure she might be as good as sex... but would the overall experience she proves be the same?).

Then again, maybe I am over romanticizing it? Maybe guys are only interested in coming and going (hehe) and don't care about the environment at all.

[Gillian]

Oddly enough, we weren't the "target". It was all random. They had robbed 2 places right before knocking on our door, then ran off to rob 2 more, then BOOM, the last person they robbed shot one and the other perp ran off, only to turn himself in a couple days later.

At times, the world is indeed full of scrotes ...

[Jericho]

Random target...If you're within range, deal with it!

[Jamie French]

An academic exercise? There is no need for you to conjure up hypothetical notions about what I and others like me actually do for a living. Are you writing a paper for school? Put your brain away and pay attention. Old timers like me are here to tell you everything you need to know.

You know what GF experience translates to? Kissing. It's that simple. Know how to go the extra mile for a client? Have enthusiastic sex.
No food, no movies, no endless hours of mindless chit chat and needless rapport.

Enthusiastic sex at a price point that targets the upper middle class. That's the alpha and omega. Comb your hair, brush your teeth, wear something that's easy to get out of, smile, and you're on your way.

Everything else you mentioned? Yeah, it doesn't work that way.

Oh no no, this is purely academic ~_~

Ideally, I figured an escort would want to aim for wealthier clients and higher prices.

Beyond looking nice, I was just curious how escorts structure their business to appeal to those (which seems like it would rely more on carefully building and selecting clients). It seems reasonable that an escort would want to maintain some amount of control to avoid issues.

It seems a lot of it is "sex and go"...but from what I understand the "girlfriend experience" is more expensive (so probably a good thing to aim for).

So? How do you cater to getting that type of wealthier client who wants longer sessions and a more full experience than just sex?

Well, first is the lead up and payment (but that is more of a safety thing, but not really a huge deal).

The second thing I was curious about was working area.

TV? Movies? Alcohol provided? I would think an escort would want to make the room as ridiculously comfortable as possible.

Do escorts set out food also? I would think clients would appreciate a drink when he comes in (to relax him) and then things to eat after.

Basically, it seems clients are paying for the sex (of course), but also for the overall experience. If you create a very magical type of encounter (that is drawn out a little bit more), you are offering a unique service and can charge more and have to have less clients (so, seems like the best business strategy).

It also seems like it would secure you a more devoted clientele (since, well, yea they could see another escort... and sure she might be as good as sex... but would the overall experience she proves be the same?).

Then again, maybe I am over romanticizing it? Maybe guys are only interested in coming and going (hehe) and don't care about the environment at all.

[GroobyKrissy]

Rabbiteyes,

Don't mind Ms. Grumpy-Pants above me.

The world is filled with hundreds, thousands, MILLIONS of successful ideas that have been spawned from purely academic exercises wondering whether it was possible or not to improve on any given idea, service, or product.

I would venture a guess that at some point (I think I have read this anecdote somewhere before), a table of people got together, got out a napkin over drinks, and said... "Why isn't anybody doing porn featuring Chicks With Dicks (just using the probable terminology at the time)?" Detractors probably said, "Are you daft? Nobody will buy that stuff!" etc. etc. etc.

Here we are years later as a popular and growing industry.

[nysprod]

An academic exercise? There is no need for you to conjure up hypothetical notions about what I and others like me actually do for a living. Are you writing a paper for school? Put your brain away and pay attention. Old timers like me are here to tell you everything you need to know.

You know what GF experience translates to? Kissing. It's that simple. Know how to go the extra mile for a client? Have enthusiastic sex.
No food, no movies, no endless hours of mindless chit chat and needless rapport.

Enthusiastic sex at a price point that targets the upper middle class. That's the alpha and omega. Comb your hair, brush your teeth, wear something that's easy to get out of, smile, and you're on your way.

Everything else you mentioned? Yeah, it doesn't work that way.

The genius of simplicity put into action. Everything any escort needs to know in a few sentences.

[EvaCassini]

From what I noticed with Jamie's "business plan" is that is truly works.

She has her "blackbook" of regulars who keep coming back because of her professionalism and enthusiasm. AND they also pay more and tip alot. AND...

One guy is mega super nice, I have done a few together with him and Jamie and he does the whole deal. Gentlemen-talk, fancy dinner, then BOOM...fucked in a ritzy hotel.

He in particular, has been a reg of Jamie for about 6 years. THAT'S retention!

Let alone the other few regulars in Jamie's "blackbook".

[GroobyKrissy]

THAT being said... [EDIT: Oops... meant for this to piggy-back on my last post... guess I took too long![/EDIT]

Jamie is, in fact, largely correct. As someone else in this thread has already stated, it is pretty difficult to improve on a business model that has existed since:

"Uggg... You give me fire, uggg. I give you wet place for man-club... ugg."

Also, you should narrow your inquiries. The mainstream escort model is vastly different than the TS escort model simply because of social norms. While still somewhat fringe, it is almost acceptable and even "normal" these days for guys to hire an escort on occasion. The good, ol' fashioned sex scandal with Little Black Books... disappearing. Thus, the VIP escort is probably working for a service that has a completely different business model than the escort working / representing themselves. If you're trying to ask a broad question enveloping ALL escorts, your questions are almost impossible to answer. If you're narrowing it to the TS escort trade, where there are basically no services and most girls actually represent themselves, then you can probably get some answers worth reading.

I can only speak from personal experience, which is pretty limited given I've only had one client who I would actually describe as wanting that GFE and didn't really care about price (we had a 4 figure agreement for a full night), and trust me, if I thought I could be successful in that market... I would do THAT in a second. It is a pretty good gig... if you can get it, as the saying goes. Given your last post, I am assuming you have more interest in that client so I will address your questions as such.

My personal experience is that guys like this want companionship more than anything. We often spent an evening just TALKING over room service... or watching a movie... or just doing anything besides actual sex. We never even discussed money... it was just left on the table for me to pick up when I left the next AM. And yes... trappings matter. I think if you're doing in-call, it is incumbent upon you to think about those things you mentioned. Just as a small example... I always had mints on hand for afterwards. A stupidly, small thing, but from what repeat clients have told me, they remembered that... and appreciated it. It was different... and what you want as an escort is to be different... remembered... appreciated... dreamed of... repeated.

If you're doing out-call (I think wealthier guys like that better - it allows them to "show off"), I think it is incumbent on that person to provide the trappings... drink, music, food, etc. etc.

I think you're mixing two types... A HUGE assumption on my part, but I would guess that an escort who has tasted the good life (i.e. - had a true, ongoing, VIP client) will pursue that, and rarely go back to the simple, CL/BP 200/hr model, unless it becomes necessary. It is just too big of a dream to put down... AND IT FEELS REALLY NICE! .

One type of client does care about ambiance... one probably does not... probably incredibly pleased that you just look like your pictures!

If your idea here is to try to create a way for girls in the TS escort world to have safer, more profitable, and "classier" encounters... more power to you. The odds are against you for sure, but then again...

"May the odds be ever in your favor."