Client Profiles

[Guest]

From the provider perspective, do client profiles on RM matter, and, if they do matter, what about them matters most?

[ICTJOCK]

Profiles meaning background on the client,  history along with "likes and dislikes"?      I think they are very productive to maintain.      I would have been indifferent when I first started escorting,  but it really does make sense.     With regular clientele,  new clients and those who may book you 6 months later and may expect you to remember certain details that could be forgotten,   wise to maintain some sort of record and details that may help with a future booking.

Also if there were challenges or difficulties,  wise to note all so the next time can go smoothly.

[mike carey]

42 minutes ago, ICTJOCK said:

Profiles meaning background on the client,  history along with "likes and dislikes"?      I think they are very productive to maintain.      I would have been indifferent when I first started escorting,  but it really does make sense.     With regular clientele,  new clients and those who may book you 6 months later and may expect you to remember certain details that could be forgotten,   wise to maintain some sort of record and details that may help with a future booking.

Also if there were challenges or difficulties,  wise to note all so the next time can go smoothly.

I agree with you that doing that would help you, and it would also potentially benefit clients by making a second and subsequent appointments go more smoothly.

I think, however, that the question was about RM profiles that clients can make for themselves with their preferences and in some cases pictures of themselves, and whether providers find such profiles useful. I have a profile, and it seems that some providers look at it while others do not (I won't know if a provider has their profile set to hide who they view). I've had guys I was meeting who didn't look at my profile during the booking process but did in the hour or so before we met.

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, mike carey said:

I think, however, that the question was about RM profiles that clients can make for themselves with their preferences and in some cases pictures of themselves, and whether providers find such profiles useful.

 Correct, thanks 

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Km411 said:

From the provider perspective, do client profiles on RM matter, and, if they do matter, what about them matters most?

Not so much...  At least not for me and I have a long history of doing it effectively and efficiently... Again, all of us do it a bit differently.... As for the RM  client profiles.... they are often very vague and generic in their profiles and that's totally fine. I extrapolate 99.9% of what I need to know via the written communication exchanges and if it's someone I've never met, in addition to written communication exchanges, one phone call tells me A LOT. 
I don't need to see a profile photo, being kind and effective communication is a far better "filter" than a photo. 
I do however look to see what city the prospective client is based in and if it's not in the same city I'm in or traveling to, I'll mention that I noticed it.... it's one way to help eliminate the wasting of time. 
As for remembering the small details, that should go without saying, every worthwhile provider remembers the small details about people, it's not just good business but more a sign and indicator that he was "present" It should be that way in all professional endeavors, personal endeavors not excluded. 

Edited December 20, 2023 by Vin_Marco

[Simon Suraci]

Client profiles largely don’t matter to me because so few clients bother to fill out any information on the profile. If they do, it’s so generic as to be unhelpful. I do appreciate profiles with their home city, interests listed and a photo. The photo is unnecessary but nice to quickly remember a client - most don’t have a photo and surprisingly a majority have no interests listed. The interests are what I care about most since it helps me do my job better. Knowing the city saves us both time; it prompts me to ask about travel. Reviews are helpful too because I can see others the client has hired and see what they like. Still, reviews are mostly brief and unspecific, so you never know.

On the whole, client RentMen profiles matter very little to me. I keep my own system for tracking client data and making notes based on the time they hired me or phone convos and texts.

6 minutes ago, Vin_Marco said:

I extrapolate 99.9% of what I need to know via the written communication exchanges and if it's someone I've never met, in addition to written communication exchanges, one phone call tells me A LOT. 

^I take the same approach 

[ICTJOCK]

4 hours ago, mike carey said:

I agree with you that doing that would help you, and it would also potentially benefit clients by making a second and subsequent appointments go more smoothly.

I think, however, that the question was about RM profiles that clients can make for themselves with their preferences and in some cases pictures of themselves, and whether providers find such profiles useful. I have a profile, and it seems that some providers look at it while others do not (I won't know if a provider has their profile set to hide who they view). I've had guys I was meeting who didn't look at my profile during the booking process but did in the hour or so before we met.

No opinion on this matter,  but  glad the question was asked even if misinterpreted.    Made me think about my own approach  and glad I do it.

Edited December 20, 2023 by ICTJOCK

[+ DrownedBoy]

I spell out what I'm looking for in my profile. 

Only a handful of providers have bothered reading it before visiting. Feeling more and more like Grindr.

[dbar123]

My tastes are constantly evolving and changing. As a client, what I wanted 6 months ago might be very different to what I may want today

[Jamie21]

I don’t look at client profiles. I just don’t find it necessary because the client usually tells me what I need to know when they book. I’m not bothered by what they look like either so I don’t need a picture. 

I think that sometimes clients don’t fully understand what they like so they’re unlikely to put it in their profile (or they’ll be shy about stating it in their profile) so this is why I’m not taking much notice of profiles. 

In my experience what happens is they find out what they like through a series of sessions with you. You introduce them to things they weren’t previously aware of. Thats why they’re coming to a professional: to be taken on a journey they’d probably not take on their own. So whilst I like to know a little about my client I don’t want to know a lot. 

However, I do keep notes of what clients like so that if they come back I know what works for them and it makes a better session. That’s the best thing to do: explore with them and pay attention to what they like so you can recreate it next session, but keeping things fresh with small tweaks and surprises. I think a good mix is 80% familiar tried and tested content and 20% new or different things. 
 

[DWnyc]

I find the #1 reason providers are interested in any RM profile I may have is they want me to leave a review so curious if it’s paid or not 

The providers who do actually care about meeting specific needs or requests will ask or be very attentive during the session. The ones who don’t care about that stuff wouldn’t be swayed by anything I might put in a profile. 

[DamizzonNYC]

I don't think there's anything I'd get from a profile that I wouldn't get from a direct conversation with a client.  If I'm meeting someone new, I do like to know his history with hiring and what he's considered to be successful and unsuccessful experiences.

[Boaxxx]

At a minimum I have a picture in my profile along with some basic stats. I also send that information to the provider as a courtesy. My motto is "since I know what you look like from your profile at minimum you should know what I look like before we meet". No one likes surprises.