Escort Finder directory launched ...

[ESFinder]

I've been a (very) regular punter for the last 15-20 years and was a founder member on one of the most popular search sites, which I still use almost every day of the week. However, I'm finding that the site is becoming less and less easy to use as I get more selective and my search criteria changes (for example, slightly older more experienced escorts). The existing sites have become too large and full of old unused and false unreliable profiles -  I know I am not alone in thinking this!

I've been developing a concept for a new site that will be heavily moderated to ensure that punters get good value for money, and don't have to spend hours looking for new escorts that meet their needs.  I've discussed it with a number of my regular escorts who can all see the value - but more than one of them suggested I post on this forum to get some more feedback. 

The site ESFinder.com has not yet been officially launched but is available on-line to view with a few dummy test profiles. My plan is to begin building the database by offering free lifetime membership for the first 200 profiles loaded and then slowly introduce some charges once the site's popularity with punters is established.  The site is still being developed and I am looking for feedback to ensure that it caters for the needs of both escorts and punters. As I am developing it myself - I can add new features without any problems.

I am hoping that it will develop into a mutually beneficial search facility - that will proactively match punters with escorts.

I would very much appreciate some of the candid feedback that I know you are all capable of giving!

[Kay]

Seems a good idea in principle - but what are the exact criteria for having a listing? Being 30+, or British etc., or is it just at your discretion?

[xw5]

The world is not just full of people whose 'business plan' is to reinvent FB/Twitter/eBay, it also has plenty of people whose great idea is to reinvent AW and dozens of less successful directories.

Here, you personally are interested in finding "slightly older more experienced escorts". That's great, but it's not a business plan. If you can't do that now, it says more about you than it does about existing directories and search engines...

I've been developing a concept for a new site that will be heavily moderated to ensure that punters get good value for money, and don't have to spend hours looking for new escorts that meet their needs.

And how is the time that 'heavy moderation' needs to be paid for? You're going to check every escort, every review, every... how?

I know that it's early days, but the registration details say more about your personal preferences than anything else.

[BlaqHarlot]

I agree with Ian.
It says more about you if you can't find escorts you want, the website you're looking on isn't the issue.

Many people have tried and will still try to build a website that's like AW or has potential to be bigger than AW, and most have failed in doing so.

[amy]

*sighs*

Try:
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=2771.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=10796.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=17826.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=17010.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=10857.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=10235.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=4942.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=6065.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=15008.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=14945.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=11647.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=6641.0
http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=10199.0

[ESFinder]

First of all - many thanks for your initial feedback .... it's always good to know how others' first perceive an idea!  It's not that I can't find the escorts I'm looking for - I've been using filters on search engines for 15 years.  Neither do I expect to displace AW from its market lead. And the moderation I am hoping - perhaps optimistically - will be community based (although initially it will likely be me) using recommendations from both punters and escorts alike.  As for limiting lower age ranges - whilst recognising any age restrictions impact to potential revenue - I still believe a more punter led tailored approach will help develop a more niche USP for the site, leading to a simpler experience and pro-active search delivery.

[xw5]

That 'slightly older' - what does that mean? - escorts get plenty of work shows that there is a group of people out there looking for the same things that you are.

However you would be much, much better off starting a blog about it rather than attempting to do Yet Another Directory. If it's well-written, you'll get the discussions - doubtless including recommendations - that you want without the hassle.

[ESFinder]

Amy - thanks for the list of previous topics - much appreciated. It was both enlightening and entertaining - and gave me much food for thought!

XW5 - I like the idea of the blog - I have another (non escort related) site, and special interest groups are by far the most popular entry points.

Perhaps - in the back of my mind somewhere - I was basing the concept on a premise that would make my life easier as a punter and then assuming that others would also be looking for the same thing.  'Slightly older' was one example - as an ageing punter 18-26 year olds no longer appeal (and I know the feeling is almost certainly mutual!), and similarly more often than in the past - service providers are introducing minimum age into their profiles.  Matching escorts and punters with these criteria in the search process is just one way of making things simpler for both parties.

[ESFinder]

Having carefully considered previous advice given, and taking initial test feedback into account - www.esfinder.com has been launched.

We are currently offering founder lifetime membership to the first 200 escorts who register on the site before we start the full campaign to attract punters.  This means that your profile will remain on the site for as long as you want and we will NEVER charge you for any service.

We realise that the majority of service providers are busy maintaining other established directories and search sites - so are happy (and only with your permission) to register your profile for you until the search traffic from punters grows.  Simply email me at admin@esfinder.com and you will have my undivided attention!

Hope to hear from you soon ....

title edited for clarity

[ESFinder]

Thanks for spotting that - Lawyers eh? - I wouldn't pay them in washers! Too easy to cut and paste these days.

As my mother once told me - plaigurism is nothing new ...

[amy]

Thanks for spotting that - Lawyers eh? - I wouldn't pay them in washers! Too easy to cut and paste these days.

As my mother once told me - plaigurism is nothing new ...

Why did you ask lawyers to write your website?

[ESFinder]

Hi Amy,

I read the posts that you suggested to me back in March.  In many of them you (and other moderators) were scathing about the relevance (in the UK) of some of the TOS legalise that many sites have plaigurized from others. 

So I took your advice and called in someone who in the main agreed with yours and others' comments - but clearly he also expanded on my original Terms of Use by doing a little plaigurizing of his own! (In fact a significant cut and paste from another site) I subsequently reviewed its pertinance to our offer - agreed it - but missed the Privacy link which will be fixed post haste.

Did I do wrong?

[amy]

Did I do wrong?

Yes, you did. 'Plagiarising' is spelt like that <--- , for starters.

You also forgot to look out your original thread to add to it, as you'll naturally know from the advertising rules you're only permitted one (but I've sorted that) and you forgot to check your site content was original and not stolen from someone elses. This last would likely have got you closed down, had it's owners found it.

Apart from that, everything's triff and once it's all forgotten about like virtually every other great idea in this section we can all get on with our lives.

[ESFinder]

The site is now being promoted to the UK punter community and we continue to encourage service providers to register their profiles through social media and word of mouth.  Our offer of founder lifetime memberships continues for now - and guarantees that there will be no charges or fees applied for any features for as long as you remain on the site. 

It's still early days - but traffic is building on a daily basis as word spreads and our ranking improves. 

So be the first in your postcode to register and take advantage of the founder status.

[amy]

I see you liked the Adultwork Terms of Use you decided to hang on to them after all (with the appropriate name removals/changes, obviously).