OK... I'm curious if you ladies would be interested... or if there is a service that was basically your personal assistant. A service that  handled all the tedious tasks in your day giving you MORE time for YOU. A service that gave immediate attention to your Incoming and Outgoing email (as you), Incoming calls, Identity verification, Referral verification, Appointment booking, Appointment confirmation, Schedule updates, Ad placement on high end escort malls, Ad update/changes, Banner exchanges, Coordinating website updates/changes with webmasters, Arranging/coordinating photography sessions, Arranging/coordinating travel and accommodations. All that and more for a nominal fee per booking??? I'd love to hear from you! Your opinons and comments. Please email me directly here at TER. Thanks so much!!!

All a pimp does is make sure his woman is walking the street and pick up the money every few hours. And slap her around if she comes up short. Weve all seen the movie of the week. I'm talking about a booking agent, An appointment setter etc. Many types of business have them these days. I know a woman who works part time from home setting appointment for a doctors office. It's all done "virtually" Online, on the phone and over fax.

you mean like the my girl friday...

Do you really have someone that takes care of all the little things for you??

I would never let anyone else make my appts...do my screening...my email etc...WHY would I want someone to do that?  This not like a regular job and I would think a lady would like some communication with who she will see.  If they don't click she may realize this in a conversation.  So this guy makes her appts and people show up and she knows nothing about them and is just there waiting to f@#$?  The excitement of this job is the communication, anticipation and being your own boss.  This is a type of internet pimp I would think men should just leave this line of work to ladies and get themselves a job.  Busy ladies need to learn to prioritize thier day....certain time to do email and answer back calls.  I am also sure that the men who see a lady would rather talk to her then another man.  

JMHO   Raven

have someone making the appointments etc. An assistant who works just for them. In Chicago they're several groups of Indies that have banded together in groups of 5 or 6 who have a "booking agent" that works the phones and the emails etc. I think mostly because they value the time it frees up for them. And who ever said I was a Man?!?!?!

i'm with raven you go girl kisses kenya

No way would I want someone else to answer my emails, part of this business is discretion and these clients trust the providers to act accordingly with the info provider..Thats why I have always stated that the clients give these providers too much personal info....I make sure the first thing of my day or in between appts that I answer my emails...Just my 02

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Contrary to popular belief there are quite a few providers who advertise on websites such as Eros that have pimps.  They may call them their agents, their money managers, their daddy, or etc.  They will never tell you that he is their pimp either because their safety has been threatened if they do or because they think that you won't see them if you know, or because they don't see the relationship that way. Actually one of the perks of having a pimp is that the girl never worries about being taken care of as long as she does her part.  It's a sick and twisted psychology that a pimp imposes on his girl(s).

Pimping is very real and it happens right under everyone's noses.  I have been researching this for a story that I'm working on.  If there are girls, whether walking the streets or advertising for in/outcalls, there will be pimps.  My editor says it best, that if something is kept in the dark, dark forces will take over.....

As far as having someone set up my appointments, screen my clients, answer my e-mails, and etc., I agree with the other providers..... it's important to maintain discretion and it's also part of the independence of this business.  Also, the only person that I trust to guarantee my safety and provide my level of customer service is me.... If you want the job done right, most of the time, you have to do it yourself.


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I agree with Raven..... Men have no business being involved in the companionship industry except as clients......

Actually, a number of high-end ladies have assistants who perform some, if not all, of these functions.  Most work strictly in the background, although some are more visible, such as the assistant for Brook of Phoenix at http://www.britishbeauty.net.  I believe that this has always been true, but assistants are now becoming more visible as well as accessible to a larger group of indies.  

As a retired independent, I launched My Girl Friday Escort Support Services back in the fall of 2001; I offer services ranging from website design to marketing to tour planning, consulting etc.  I typically perform routine administrative tasks that don't necessarily require the constant personal attention of the provider herself...marketing, message board postings, website maintenance, research, P.R., whatever.  Although I offer booking and screening services, I always encourage a lady to handle those tasks herself...I believe that it is imperative for an indie to get to know her clients through that process, and I can take care of everything else so that she can do so without becoming overwhelmed and exhausted.  

It's not an original concept (although many retired or nearly-retired indies consider working as an assistant to one lady, I know of none who have considered working for several), but one that is working beautifully; as far as I know, I am the first one who has offer assistance of this type.  Recently, Donna at http://www.thegguide.com/ProviderAssist.html also began a service similar to mine.  I refer potential clients to her when there is "no room at the inn," so to speak.  I have also heard of a young lady in Chicago who calls herself "Your Executive Assistant" and touts her services as (paraphrasing here ) "a new concept in escorting" or something like that, although she seems to play the more traditional booking agent role.

I am guessing that it is only a matter of time before an opportunistic non-industry individual with access to a large amount of capital will form a slick, cookie-cutter, factory-style service similar to ours.  Personally, I value personal fulfillment too much to expand that drastically; My Girl Friday will *always* remain exclusive for that reason.

Hope this feedback helps,
Lucette

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To guarantee your services?  If you screen someone and it is a cop will you then provide her a attorney and bail her out?  Are you able to bail her out?  If you screen someone and he ends up being a "bad" client and roughs her up, doesn't pay her, steals from her etc....are you going to reimburse her and pay for hospital visit if needed?

By making appts and screening for someone you are responsible for her safety and are you willing to back that up?

Also, if ever caught .. Pandering is a Felony.

Raven

hey that is what i was talking about ... you go girl

I do my own details.. and would not trust anyone to do it for me... that way i know what is going on and i can discard all info in a timely manner..maybe a service like that is for some folks but seems to me like if i was a hobby guy i would want a few people to know my biz as possible.. just my 02%

I do my own details.. and would not trust anyone to do it for me... that way i know what is going on and i can discard all info in a timely manner..maybe a service like that is for some folks but seems to me like if i was a hobby guy i would want a few people to know my biz as possible.. just my 02%

I think that method is best for all those involved .  another vote for Deanna !!