Have your people call my people and we'll do lunch. . .

[robberbaron4u]

Tristan Baldwin has employed a "personal assistant" to screen potential clients. As they say, "!!!O PLEAZZZZ!!!"

[Irish69]

I am not here to "screen potential clients". I am here to help communicate with clients & with booking.

[robberbaron4u]

In the days when I employed a secretary, that was "screening". Nonetheless, I stand corrected. . .

[+ Travis69]

It actually sounds like a good idea. One of the biggest complaints from clients is the escort not answering their emails, texts or phone calls in a timely manner. Hopefully this will solve that.

[Irish69]

It actually sounds like a good idea. One of the biggest complaints from clients is the escort not answering their emails, texts or phone calls in a timely manner. Hopefully this will solve that.

 

 

Thank-you Travis, that is the idea. :-)

[seeker630]

I am not here to "screen potential clients". I am here to help communicate with clients & with booking.

 

Do clients actually get to talk with Tristan before meeting?

[robberbaron4u]

Somehow a "personal assistant" takes the "personal touch" out of the thing, if, of course, there is a personal touch to it. After all, "escorting" can be considered a "service industry". Just a thought. . .

[Irish69]

Do clients actually get to talk with Tristan before meeting?

 

Seeker630: This is directly from Tristan's ad in the text that says **READ FIRST** "In an attempt to communicate better with clients, I now have hired a personal assistant to help answer phone calls and emails. Rick Reynolds is available to assist with bookings; anything you set up with him will be followed up with a phone call by me to you- we'll alllllways speak live before we play. "

[Guest Spanker01]

Sounds like a good idea to me too. Will ultimately save time and frustration. That being said, I would assume Tristan, makes the final decisions, as to whether there will be playtime? Also what city is Tristan working out of?

 

Spanker

[seeker630]

Seeker630: This is directly from Tristan's ad in the text that says **READ FIRST** "In an attempt to communicate better with clients, I now have hired a personal assistant to help answer phone calls and emails. Rick Reynolds is available to assist with bookings; anything you set up with him will be followed up with a phone call by me to you- we'll alllllways speak live before we play. "

 

Thanks, Irish.

[jimboivyo]

can't see this working out in his favor. tristan waters does the same thing and it's a huge turn off to me.

[Irish69]

Sounds like a good idea to me too. Will ultimately save time and frustration. That being said, I would assume Tristan, makes the final decisions, as to whether there will be playtime? Also what city is Tristan working out of?

 

Spanker

 

http://tristanbaldwin.com/

[Xander]

I'm going to skip the personal assistant and just register my business DBA as Xander Corp.

[gallahadesquire]

I'm going to skip the personal assistant and just register my business DBA as Xander Corp.

 

That sounds vaguely familiar. Sounds like an abrasive / adhesive manufacturer.

[+ tristanbaldwin]

It's late, and I'm tired- so I'll speak candidly. If I fail to communicate well and leave people in limbo- people will get their panties in a bunch(and rightfully so). On the other hand..I attempt to correct this aforementioned deficiency...and people still get their panties in a bunch because I have the audacity to hire someone to assist me?

 

As someone who actually gives a shit about the quality of their sessions and what they render to someone as a service- Rick is instrumental in helping me deliver the same quality; but now handle a bigger volume by relieving me of some phone burdens. In addition, he is an extra set of eyes to keep me informed of goings on in Twitter, in the porn world...oh...and in some cases...like say...oh....someone hating on me on some forum or blog somewhere? Sound familiar?

 

I think rather than an escort who is trying his best to get ahead, you'd prefer some straight boy who takes the money and bolts before taking off an article of clothing? Or No Call No Shows(NCNS?). Or uses fake pictures? But WAIT...let's remember the important thing here! HEEEEEEE answered his calls himself!

 

Glad the important things are all in perspective. Here's my glasses.

[+ tristanbaldwin]

As far as poking fun and say it's too 'commercialized'- let's just '____ Corp', etc.- I'm not one to hang my hat on escorting alone. That's why there isn't always time in the day for this- I run one of the larger dancing agencies that covers Maine to New York. While Rick is helping me out on these phone lines, feel free to reach me at 800.299.8311 or 800.505.7122. Oh wait. Those go to incorporated businesses- 'S' corps out of CT and Delaware. Guess the whole Xander corp thing isn't so funny now.

 

The reason I'm trying to make everyone happy here(by hiring Rick, so that ALL receive communication), is that I can't simply prioritize clients for myself above answering calls that my other dancers depend on for work to survive. Juggling stuff here, the other set of hands helps.

 

What doesn't work for Tristan Waters is his deal. I'll let you know what works for Tristan Baldwin. kisskisskiss

[unsub2O17]

I like the idea. It IS slow communication that bothers me the most. Even if Tristan's ( and/or Rick's) call involves "screening," so what? That's what I'd expect every escort to do. I just view it as a small (like one escort) escort agency. Instead of Dave at MantoMan, you've got Rick at "Tristan B."

[Strafe13]

Tristan, I think you're absolutely scrumptious, and the idea of a communications assistant is actually kind of cool. I always get nervous calling an escort, especially for the 1st time, but I think I'd be less nervous knowing I'd reach an assistant in the beginning. Your response was kinda sassy and a bit funny, but I really don't know how necessary it was, only because the explanation offered by your assistant seemed completely satisfactory to me. The original post seemed snippy and catty to me, so I didn't take it that seriously, and it seemed like the kind of trivial thing I'd let my assistant handle, which he did well, IMHO.

 

Hopefully you stop by NYC before you leave for Vegas next year!

 

As far as poking fun and say it's too 'commercialized'- let's just '____ Corp', etc.- I'm not one to hang my hat on escorting alone. That's why there isn't always time in the day for this- I run one of the larger dancing agencies that covers Maine to New York. While Rick is helping me out on these phone lines, feel free to reach me at 800.299.8311 or 800.505.7122. Oh wait. Those go to incorporated businesses- 'S' corps out of CT and Delaware. Guess the whole Xander corp thing isn't so funny now.

 

The reason I'm trying to make everyone happy here(by hiring Rick, so that ALL receive communication), is that I can't simply prioritize clients for myself above answering calls that my other dancers depend on for work to survive. Juggling stuff here, the other set of hands helps.

 

What doesn't work for Tristan Waters is his deal. I'll let you know what works for Tristan Baldwin. kisskisskiss

[Xander]

Is there room in your corporate budget for a PR exec this trimester, Tristan?

[Khakis]

As a newbie here on the board (thanks for letting me join), I think I'll let my opinions be formed by Tristan's facetime.

 

I expect to talk with my physician's secretary when making an appointment with him; this assistant just seems to allow Mr. Baldwin to stay focused on what only Mr. Baldwin can do - the facetime.

 

I'm looking forward to his Atlanta visit this week.

[Epigonos]

Some guys on this site hire escorts through agencies i.e. Maximum Escorts, NYC, Man to Man Escorts, L.A. Area and Premier, Philadelphia to name three. In dealing with agencies the client frequently doesn’t talk to the escort until they meet face to face for the first time. Now Tristan’s setup is certainly more personal that the agency routine so what is the big deal guys. If you don’t like the way he chooses to do business the simple answer is don’t hire him.

[Irtwo]

Your response was kinda sassy and a bit funny, but I really don't know how necessary it was, only because the explanation offered by your assistant seemed completely satisfactory to me.

 

Hmmm. I totally agree with this, but I think you were being very diplomatic saying Tristan's posts were just "kinda sassy". I don't know him, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that he was just having fun with it, but I'm not 100% sure.

[leanbtm]

I'll just leave this observation. After looking at the web site link in one of Rick's responses and seeing the extensive travel itinerary listed and the Booking Manager title any illusion that there would be any personal service is gone. I am left with a vision of passing one friend's in the hallway of whatever hotel in whatever city or being kept waiting in the lobby because the 11:00 ran late or there was confusion because the escort and his booking manager didn't sync blackberries that morning. Very cold and impersonal approach, very much a turn-off. Regarding the rationale that this way you know it is legitimate, that is the purpose of the review section on this web site. Personally, I would nver engage an escort where I was routed througha third party. Just sayin', just my two cents.

[robberbaron4u]

All too grand for simple country folk such as me; nonetheless, the thing has served to amuse. . .

[+ bigjoey]

As already noted, some men prefer to be hired through an agency. Last week a review of "Greg" that I wrote was published and I asked him why he used an agency instead of posting his own ads (some men post independently and go brought an agency).

 

He listed a number of reasons. First, Greg has a real job and he is not always available to take calls and the agency route avoids the telephone tag with many calls back and forth (and the time that takes). It saves him trying to screen out the fakes who just want to "get off" with a phone call. It saves him having to place ads, update pictures, etc. it brings him many clients who are regulars with the agency and who trust the agency to make a recommendation. It is just all around easier and a time saver. Most clients do not realize the number of phone calls and emails an independent escort gets and the time needed to answer them. The agency brings him real customers.

 

Using an agency for an escort is no different than having a secretary and to me, it would not turn me off from hiring a well reviewed escort. In fact, it makes it a little easier to ask questions about the services the escort gives. It might be my age an the more formal lifestyle from years ago, but I find it easier to ask an agency how well a man's cocking skills are than to ask the man himself (once you get to know an agency, they can tell you that an escort is not for you).

 

Bottom line, hire a man because of his reviews and the expected experience, not if he has a secretary (or uses an agency).