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Start a Escort Service
If You're An Ambitious Entrepreneur Who Loves Hard Cash,
Real Adventure and Never-Ending Demand,
I Have Just The Business Opportunity You're Seeking

Are You Ready To Generate an income
from your home based business that can generate
$10,000-30,000 in Profit Each Month?

Note: revenue depends on many factors including
where your escort service is located, what the
economy is like, if you provide a top service (I show you how)
& how you streamline your escort agency
(again, I show you how)

I'm here to teach you how to Start an Escort Service?
A professional ethical business.

If that's what you are looking for - then This Business Kit called the Platinum Mentorship Package with over 400 pages of educational material, forms and contracts is what
You have been Looking For.

This is NOT a small thin paperback book, nor was this written by someone who has no clue how to run a successful escort agency because they have no pratical world experience. 

You have to be very careful where you get your information from,
there are too many people out there who aren't honest & ethical.

I wrote the entire business turn key kit myself and
I keep adding to it as time goes on.

The printed version of my business kit literally has to be shipped in a letter head box, that's how Big it is!

 

My name is Michelle from Exotic Publishing, and I’d like to prove to you that I should be your most trusted advisor in the escort industry.

In fact, I’m confident that I’m one of the best there is when it comes to running an Adult Escort Service because I’ve been there, run 2 thriving escort agencies, and helped many entrepreneurs succeed when they started their own escort service. I've been teaching people since 2002 via Exotic Publishing.

I'm also constantly learning how to improve on my business model, so I don't profess to know it all because no one can EVER know it all.

Also, I have to state here that this is NOT a get rich quick scheme. There are some people who never make a lot of money in the escort industry because they don't know what they are doing. There are too many varying factors to guarantee anything. All I can tell you is that I made a lot of money and my business kit will show you how I did that. The rest is up to you and having me as your consultant by your side.

How To Generate Recession-Fighting Profits
Where Others Have Failed

First things first: I’m talking about running a real business – not a hobby. Money will not start rolling in just because you’ve put up an “Open for Business” sign.

If you think it’s that easy just because it's an escort service, you’re in for a rude awakening.

To be successful with this business opportunity, you need my insider “secret escort industry information” that no one else is willing to share it with you.

You can wing it on your own if you don't make the Right Decision and Purchase my Valuable Escort Industry Business Kit, but don’t come crying to me when your venture into the adult escort service industry is cut short because of poor planning and inadequate information.

It's a commonly known fact that people who start a new business and know NOTHING about that industry make a lot of mistakes and lose a lot of money because of it.

Do You Want to Go Through That Pain and Lose All That Money?

Do You Want to Be One of Those People who risks his or her entire escort agency because you thought you knew more than someone who's been in the Escort Industry since 1989?

Generally it takes 1-2 years before that person runs through all the mistakes everyone else before them went through, learns from those mistakes, and then starts to pull themselves out from underneath them so the waters are calmer.

I’ve seen it happen many times… but it doesn’t have to be that way for YOU.

When done correctly, the adult escort business can be very lucrative. Here’s why…

How successful were my escort agencies?

  • Sometimes it would take me 30-45 minutes just to count the cash at the end of a day. In fact, I often walked around with wads of cash that even elastic rubber bands couldn’t hold together.
  • While running my first agency after only 3 years, I bought a house with a $75,000 down payment. I also paid cash for a big screen TV, a leather couch set, and wall units.
  • I was able to spend $10,000 on a vacation within 4 months of starting my first agency which I started with only $500 in capital.
  • After 4 years of running my first agency I bought an Audi with cash. I don’t think the sales person had ever seen anyone plop down that much cash before!
  • I had nannies for my newborn son, sent him to a private school and expensive camps, and at one point I even hired a cook to cook all my meals. (who has time for cooking when you’re busy making money?)
  • Just 4 years after starting my first escort agency, I invested $50,000 in 2 other businesses outside the escort industry.
  • I invested $30,000 launching my second escort service.

    Since I was now an expert in the escort industry, I knew beyond a doubt that I would get it back in no time at all. And sure enough, within one year my then business partner paid me back his half.
  • And all this time, I never had a balance on my credit cards. As a successful escort agency owner, you’ll find that kind of cashflow a huge asset.

So if you’re looking for a way to make tons of money, let my business opportunity show you how the wild and fabulous moneymaking world of the adult escort industry really works and how to setup your new escort service.

 

A Typical Day In Your New and
Profitable Escort Business

Here’s an “insider” look at a typical day in a successful escort service…

You walk into your office dressed casually and comfortably because there’s no need for formal business wear. There’s no need to check in either -- because you’re the boss.

After chatting with your phone person, you take a look at what’s up for the evening. How many calls came in – how many escorts you’ll need. It’s all organized to a T because your proven streamlined system ensures you always have your finger on the pulse of your business.

You see what girls are available and give them a call. They’re eager to hear from you because each client means some serious money in their pocket. And that means serious money in yours.

After all, it’s not unusual for you to make $10,000 – even $30,000 per month now that you’ve invested a bit of time establishing your reputation as a quality escort agency, and you didn't even have to go to University to learn how - You learned how from Michelle - the escort industry's well know expert.

And as you look at that evening’s projected business, you think about the great car you just bought … the exotic vacation you’ve got planned … and the ample savings that are increasing each month in your bank account.

Life is good.

Think this is just a dream?

Think again. It can very well be yours – and sooner than you think.

Here’s how to get started setting up your new escort agency…

How To Generate Recession-Fighting Profits
Where Others Have Failed

First things first: I’m talking about running a real business – not a hobby. Money will not start rolling in just because you’ve put up an “Open for Business” sign.

If you think it’s that easy just because it's an escort service, you’re in for a rude awakening.

To be successful with this business opportunity, you need my insider “secret escort industry information” that no one else is willing to share it with you.

You can wing it on your own if you don't make the Right Decision and Purchase my Valuable Escort Industry Business Kit, but don’t come crying to me when your venture into the adult escort service industry is cut short because of poor planning and inadequate information.

It's a commonly known fact that people who start a new business and know NOTHING about that industry make a lot of mistakes and lose a lot of money because of it.

Do You Want to Go Through That Pain and Lose All That Money?

Do You Want to Be One of Those People who risks his or her entire escort agency because you thought you knew more than someone who's been in the Escort Industry since 1989?

Generally it takes 1-2 years before that person runs through all the mistakes everyone else before them went through, learns from those mistakes, and then starts to pull themselves out from underneath them so the waters are calmer.

I’ve seen it happen many times… but it doesn’t have to be that way for YOU.

When done correctly, the adult escort business can be very lucrative. Here’s why…

Quality Escorts Are Always In Demand
And So Are the Professional Escort Services
That Provide Them

There’s a constant demand for quality escorts who are discreet, professional and talented. Men with money have no problem paying for companionship, as long as the girls they’re seeing understand privacy and give good service.

The key is companionship, not just entertainment.

Just like anyone else, men want to feel safe, secure and not alone. They want their human needs met. And so even though a well-run escort service may slow down during recessions, it should never close.

In fact, some escort services get busier, depending on what types of clients live in their cities.

Here’s another thing you probably don’t know: your escort business doesn’t have to be in a big city. Men from all walks of life get lonely. And some of the richest still drive pickups and prefer a cold beer to white wine.

In fact, small town escort agencies can sometimes have it easier – simply because there’s little or no competition.

Quickly Start Up A Fast-Profit Business With
Low Overhead And High Growth Prospects

With any new business opportunity you need a plan. You need a strong and proven business model to help you start your business.

But unlike launching a restaurant or a computer store, accurate, professional and timely information about opening an escort agency is next to impossible to find.

Escort service owners are notoriously tight lipped. They don’t want competition because fewer agencies mean more profit for them.

After all, wouldn’t you like to keep your business secrets really secret when…

  • You could be making $250,000-360,000 each year in just two years after getting started (maybe even sooner)
  • You could be buying vehicles and expensive toys with cash (and making substantial down payments on real estate in a market where cash is king)
  • You could be enjoying flexible hours in a relaxed working environment while everyone else you know is dying from work stress and the fear that their job could vanish

Here’s where I come in.

I’ve already made my money in the escort business. So if other escort services don’t like this information getting out – tough! They can’t stop me from telling you my escort secrets of the trade.

After all, they’re not buying this business system – you are.

  • You will benefit from not only my successes, but what I learned from my mistakes including which pitfalls to avoid.
  • You will be able to make financial decisions based on sound advice and not just guesswork.

In short, you’ll not only know what the competition knows… you’ll know MORE than they do!

Everything You Need to Know
About Launching, Operating and Growing
Your Own Escort Service

Make no mistake – this isn’t a 20 or 30 page “exposé” with some vague “how to” tips that are no longer useful.

It’s a step by step escort industry business guide that’s nothing less than hundreds of pages of insider guidance, facts, figures and detailed instructions that spell out exactly what you have to do – and when you have to do it.

Split over 5 comprehensive volumes, this Escort Agency Business Kit includes everything I’ve learned from my extensive experience in the escort industry since 1989.

So what exactly can you expect to find?

VOLUME 1: Getting It Right
The First Time with Proven
Escort Agency Business Basics
on How to Set Up Your Very Own
Escort Service

This one volume by itself is worth its weight in gold. You’ll quickly learn about…

  • Licensing Information, Early Paperwork and Banking Procedures – I’ll walk you through the maze of documents you need to get started and provide the best insider information on what NOT to say on your paperwork. Do you really want to let the town hall busybodies know everything? You’ll avoid all kinds of traps and set things up right the first time.
  • The Best Ways to Get Paid – I’ll show you how to accept those all-important credit cards whether you have your own merchant account or not. You’ll discover the tricks of the trade to getting approved, what information to give your bank, and what items to withhold. You’ll also find out why accepting checks may not be in your best interest – and how to minimize the risks involved if you do.
  • Choosing the Best Name for Your New Business – What you call your business will directly impact your sales. Learn the “do’s and don’ts” of naming your business, including my suggestions for having two different names.
  • Insider Tips on Outfitting Your Business with Phones – Your company’s essential lifeline is critical, because without telephones your business won’t ever get off the ground. You absolutely have to have reliable service and equipment. Learn from my experience and uncover the right way of getting the biggest bang for your buck.
  • How to Set Up Your Office – Are you starting your new business from your home? Moving into a commercial office? I cover all the basics about what you need to know to make that decision, and how to run a proper and successful business no matter where you’re located.
  • The Two “MUST HAVE” Team Members Critical To Your Success – Every successful Escort Agency must have at least two types of team members -- and I’m not talking about the escorts themselves. My business kit explains who these essential personnel are – and why you should never, ever do business without them.

Volume I is the perfect way to lay the foundation for your success.

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After Your Business is Set Up
You’ll Need the Advanced Escort Industry
Information In Volumes 2 Through 5

Volume I explains all the essential setup information for your new business startup.

But to ensure your escort service is a roaring success in the fastest time possible these next 4 volumes are an invaluable reference that will pay for themselves many, many times over.

You’ll find every form, every guideline and every training method I’ve used within Volumes 2, 3, 4 and 5, plus whole batch of new ones I’ve since created to meet the latest industry wants and needs.

You don’t need to re-invent the wheel every time you need a specific document. Instead you can just print the ones I provide. 

VOLUME 2 - The Escorts:
What You Need to Know to
Hire and Keep the Best

You’re going to need escorts. But how do you screen a prospect escort when she calls you? And if she shows an interest – how do you know if she’s a keeper? Volume 2 covers the entire escort hiring process from A to Z. Discover…

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • The Crucial Screening Process – What to look for and what to look out for. Understand when to give a girl the heads-up or when to simply give up.
  • Hiring Tips You Won't Find Elsewhere – Not every girl is a model, but she doesn’t need to be, because I’ll teach you about the other factors which are far more important. Get my insider’s hiring checklist that covers everything – and I mean everything! -- and your hiring process will go quickly and easily.
  • How Much You Should Pay -- You won’t be able to keep your best escorts if you don’t know the industry standard. I’ll explain what that standard is and how all payment aspects work in a well-run escort agency.
  • Fail-Safe Industry Rules of the Road and Codes of Conduct – This one section alone will make your escort business run like a well-tuned racecar.

I cover virtually every situation including:

  • The One Phone Call An Escort Should Never Make At A Client’s Home
  • What Your Escorts Should NEVER Wear When Meeting A Customer.
  • The BIG FAT NO-NO RULE
  • Strikes, Fines And When It’s Time To Say Goodbye!
  • What Duties Your Escorts Should Leave Up To You – and What You Should Leave Up To Them!
  • Excuses – Which Ones “Work” And Which Ones “Walk”
  • Three Things An Escort Shouldn’t Leave Home Without – (The answers will surprise you!)
  • Keeping It Professional – What You Should Never Tolerate – Not Even For One Second!
  • How to Handle “Refusals.” What to Do When Your Escort Says No (Or When It’s The Customer Who’s Doing The Complaining)

But that’s not all. There’s so much more in Volume 2… from Stage Names to Independent Contractor Applications (which includes a legal contract screened by a lawyer) … and even detailed instructions on how to fill out credit card slips correctly (it isn’t the way most businesses do it).

 

VOLUME 3 - Your Phone People:
Where Your Cash Flow
Really Begins

 

You can’t learn too quickly that a good phone person is indispensable. Their voice is the one your customers will always hear first. They’re the first impression your clients will get about your escort service. Consider Volume 3 your Bible when it comes to handling the phones at your escort service.

Anything and everything a phone person must know is here in a 72-page Operations Manual -- a training book that’s just a part of the entire Volume.

I can’t emphasize this enough: don’t think of your phone person as a receptionist. Instead, they’re more like an office manager. They help your business grow and succeed like no one else.

(Even if you start out booking the calls yourself, this one manual spells out exactly how to do it right.)

Rules of conduct … handling credit cards … dealing with unruly clients … if it’s important, it’s within these pages.

Volume 3 is essential for finding, hiring, training and keeping your phone people. Here’s just a few of the dozens of items, information, pointers and tips you’ll find:

  • How to Separate the Best From the Rest When Interviewing. There are three essential items that’ll tell you right away if someone should even be considered at all. If they mess up on any of these three – they’ll never make a good phone person. Find out what these essentials are, and you’ll save yourself a world of trouble right from the start.
  • How To Pay Them: You’ve found the perfect person. Great! Now … what’s the best way to pay them? I’ll tell you what worked for me – and what didn’t work – so you can make an informed choice for your escort agency.
  • Procedures for Day to Day Activities: 25 pages of instruction and guidance for handling your day to day activities. The routines that must be followed … what to check before the day begins … and how to end the evening’s business. All the little and not so little things that go into making your escort agency run like clockwork are described in exacting detail.

 

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VOLUME 4 – Your Escort Agency Driver:
A Delivery Service for Your Clients And A
Safety Net for You & Your Escorts

Your escort agency driver is an absolutely essential part of any successful escort service.

The person or persons you choose for this position have the power to make or break your escort business. Consider them the eyes and ears of your escort agency.

They’re the ones in closest contact with your escorts. They’re also your first line of defense when it comes to the security and safety of your ladies. If something goes wrong – their duty is making it right.

The last thing you want or need is a dishonest or lazy individual in this key position.

Volume 4 takes you by the hand and shows you the “ins and outs” in selecting, hiring and training your agency’s drivers.

Here’s what you’ll learn …

  • Everything A Driver Must Be -- Jack Of All Trades sums it up nicely, but there’s a bit more to it than that.
  • Who Makes The Best Drivers? Hint: It’s not former taxi cab employees.
  • The 10 Point “Must-Do” Check List For Each Driver -- Make sure your driver has this down pat – or you’ll pay the price in lost calls.
  • How To Collect Payments -- Your drivers will be handling a lot of your money. Make sure they know the procedures, or you’ll be the one left holding an empty bag.
  • The Specific Items A Driver Must Give The Escort Before Each Appointment -- Never assume your escorts are always prepared! Your driver is your “fail safe insurance policy.”
  • What The Driver Must Do WITHOUT FAIL When Dropping Escorts Off -- No excuses – this is a priority!
  • A Full 23 Page Rule Book – This covers everything from start to finish. If it’s not here – it’s not worth knowing.
  • Payment Structure – The several different ways you can pay your driver – there’s more than one.
  • What Every Driver Must Sign Before Being Hired -- If you don’t do this, you’ll be the one who’s going to be very sorry they didn’t!
  • Grounds For Firing – As Well As Immediate Termination. There are a couple of absolute no-no’s you cannot tolerate. Know what limits to set – and when to pull the plug when those limits are crossed.

Volume 4 is a complete real-world plan of action. It’s a must have for anyone getting into the adult escort business.

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VOLUME 5 – Run Your Escort Service
Like a Profit Machine With An Encyclopedia
of Practical Administrative Advice

Running a successful escort agency takes more than just desire. It takes administrative work.

Sure administration isn’t glamorous or even exciting. But it’s something that’s absolutely necessary if you ever want your escort service to succeed and make you the money your hard work deserves.

Everything’s here: Forms, forms … and more forms and tons of contracts. If you don’t see it in Volume 5 – you won’t need it.

 

 

  • Advertising works – here’s how! Coming up with something to say can be a challenge, but don’t worry – you’ll find exactly what you need. I’ve already written most any ad you’ll be using. So don’t re-invent the wheel – just copy mine. Whether it’s for the Yellow Pages, local newspaper or even a “professional” publication – I have you covered with dozens of successful examples.
  • Sample Rate Cards – What to Charge. The last thing your customer wants is someone who fumbles around trying to remember what the rates are. It sounds unprofessional and will cost you business. I've developed escort service industry rate cards with almost every conceivable combination of services and hours possible.

Volume 5 does the grunt work for you. It will save you time and effort for more the more enjoyable things in life you’re looking forward to.

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How To Get This Unique
Escort Agency Turn Key
Business Opportunity Kit Today

Most business opportunity kits cost a lot of money. On the low end they’re typically around $3,000. On the high end you’re looking at $30,000.

But my kit is a lot less than that even though you could be making $30,000 a month with your own successful, professional escort agency.

Would you consider 10% of that $30,000 monthly revenue a fair price to…

  • Launch a professional escort service that avoids the set-up pitfalls which could kill your business before it becomes profitable?
  • Hire and train the right key personnel for all aspects of your escort business?
  • Run your operations smoothly with a proven system that minimizes any administrative hassle you could possibly face?

Compared to a standard franchise fee like other businesses it's a bargain.

It includes everything you must know to succeed at running your own escort business. You’ll find it all here in one convenient place. It’s one of a kind information available nowhere else.

You’ll get the benefit of my years of experience that I paid tens of $1,000’s for while conducting hard research, learning through trial and error, and polishing until I got it all right.

It's worth at least $3,000, believe me…


"Even some of my clients  have told me
it's worth more than I charge"

However, I want you to explore this business opportunity, and to be able to afford it. My goal is to help as many people as possible.

So, you won't pay the $3,000 or even the $1,500 several business consultants told me I should be charging.

I’ve decided you can get this comprehensive one-of-a-kind 5-Volume Platinum Membership Package today for only $604.

 

This is a Special Very
LIMITED TIME Bonus!

To get you started and set up quickly, the Platinum Membership Package will also include a FREE 30-minute consultation ($45 dollar value) with ME.

But because I’m always very busy and I have a lot of time constraints, I must limit this FREE bonus consultation offer and I reserve the right to suspend the offer at any time.

You can use this valuable 30 minutes with me to answer any questions you have about administrative matters, brainstorming problems, business growth, consultation, hiring the right escorts and other team members, marketing issues, or in fact anything related to the escort industry before or even after you open your escort service. 

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I sell a companion business kit to females who are new and seeking to work in the escort. The “How to Become a Successful Escort” is a complete business kit for escorts.

Even though you’re an escort agency owner, it will save you hours of time by allowing you to better understand escorts before they even call you for a job. It will also educate you on how to get your escorts trained quickly and ready for action.

Understanding how escorts are trained will also increase your profits and save you precious time. You can photocopy the topics you want so the girls working for you will know exactly what’s expected from their clients and from you.

I sell the "How to Become a Successful Escort" business kit on my sister website for $49.97. It's worth every penny, but because I want you to run a very successful escort service, I decided to include it my Platinum Mentorship Package as a goodwill bonus for becoming an Exotic Publishing valued client.

All This Critical Escort Industry Information
Is Available To You Right Now by
Discreet & Easy Instant Download
OR
You Can Purchase the Printed Version Instead

Your Platinum Mentorship Package business kit includes…

  • Full access to the Box Set which includes all five volumes of my comprehensive business kit [with the option of a printed version if you prefer]

    ($545.80 value if sold as separate volumes, this saves YOU $41.80)
  • A FREE 30 minute Personal Success Session with me – Michelle ($45 value)
  • A bonus copy of the “How to Become a Successful Escort” business kit ($49.97 value)

A limited time bonus:

  1. Newly re-designed and improved forms and contracts to save you time and protect yourself legally while running your agency.

This bonus cost me over $1000 to develop and I’m passing that $1000 onto you.

  • Steep discounts on all newly-updated versions of the “How to Start & Run an Escort Service” business kit (approximately $500 future value)
  • Discounts on products and services no one else receives (most times you as an EP client save anywhere from 15-30% off each product and service Exotic Publishing’s sister sites sell.

That’s almost $1,300 more than what I’m asking for, which is only $604, and that’s not including features which can’t be priced in dollars or percentages such as...

  • Opportunities to advertise to well-trained escorts in an exclusive but affordable market place
  • A promise of full honesty: you will get the truth and nothing but the truth

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There's no reason why you can't do the same as I've done if you take what I know and apply some effort to make everything happen.


My very best regards,

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