Business & Social Wingman Service.
Steve_morganuk started this topic @ 14:05 on 27/09/2011
Hi,
Recently been brainstorming ideas for a business & Social wing man service.
Its a whole new business concept i have came up with.
Basically i do not want to blab on, i'll keep it short and would appreciate constructive criticism and opinions please.
My business will be offering a unique service to high end clientele as a wing man for business and personal events for example 'A 60 year old businessman very successful in the office has a major deal to close, We come in as a wing man, we do not come in on advising actual business but we come in as how the business should happen for example location, whose in the meeting, entertaining clients etc. We also socialize with our clients prospective clients and praise our client, persuade people/companies to do business with them from a third party view on a social/personality scale.
Also then comes the social side using the same scenario with the 60 year old.. right his had a long day in the office, its friday night. We also offer a service on how to alter his image, modernize him. make him more presentable. Image reflects his wealth and success. Way he acts/talks/confidence boost with girls. We are there as a wingman to help him achieve what he desires.
So really what i want my company to do is to offer a life coacing in business and social events but with a unique twist of a wingman service. We don't just advice we actually get involved as a silent adviser. Also plan was to aim at small business to large corporate companies to include motivational speaking, review how the company works and improve structure of staff and boost the happiness in the work place. Most employees look at managers etc as a role model, If i can alter their image/act.. all off a sudden they wear a sharp suit, drive a nice car and tell their employees how they did it, how happy they are. People are going to think they want that aswell and work harder. If i can improve their social life this should reflect in their business life.
There are few more ideas i can drift off into.. but it will offer a solution to a more successful life.
I mean this is just couple of ideas, i have not yet drafted a company structure or plan up. I would like some feedback on this. Thank you
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RE: Business & Social Wingman Service.
Ian J | 27/09/2011 05:18 PM
Unless I have got hold of the wrong end of the stick the premise behind your idea is that 60 year old men are all gibbering wrecks that can't do anything without their hands being held by you yet they are supposedly high end clientele.
One has to wonder how they got to their high end positions in life all on their own 
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RE: Business & Social Wingman Service.
James Smith | 27/09/2011 06:02 PM
well quite Ian, there are some pretty odd assumptions here.
For this sort of thing you probably ought to be aiming at insecure 20 some-things rather than settled older highly successful people who unless I have got my clients wrong are probably more likely to be going to their grandchildren's birthday party that out 'on the pull', and if the latter will have worked out how to do it by then!
Moreover I find people generally hate their managers, and if boring Norman from accounts suddenly rocks up with a new hairdo, shiny suit and car all on tick they are more likely to take the piss or think he is fiddling the books than be inspired.
Sorry but its really not a very good plan. Still made me laugh which is always good!
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RE: Business & Social Wingman Service.
Steve_morganuk | 27/09/2011 07:19 PM
Well like i said for example i am not aiming at 60 year old men that was just for scenario based...
Its more life coaching business with a twist for all people in business to improve their confidence/image in business and social..
I offer motivational speaking, offer advice, forward opinions... Recently an individual has started a wingman service for social life only in America and is doing really well.. has had interviews from major newspapers etc.
Its not all high end clientele, and surely there are X amount of people who are successful and mature but do not have much of a social life, People will want excitement and feel young again who wouldn't!
Its a brand new business concept, which i believe could quite possibly work its matter of a providing a service, start up cost is minimal, just advertising and aiming at the right clients.
I do not offer business advice but i can offer from a third party on an observant view on how a company works, improving staff workload etc.
People have always come to me for advice on life and i believe i have a talent here and could be a possible business venture.
How many times for any of you who live in London by the city have seen a mature obviously business man with a young girl who s gorgeous why? is she a gold digger? Is it generally love? is it a paid escort to make him feel young and alive again? so many reasons. I am not stereotyping these people by the way but i feel like i can offer a service for an excitement live changing improvement just by the way someone talks/presents them self/ etc. Yes i understand these people are successful but are they happy in social life?
I used to work for a diamond brokerage company the owner was 24.. my age. Sharp suits, new range, flash Cartier.. Used to stand up in front of the office and explain how he did it, stated when i do business i look the part, i look successful, people see me as as an icon and want to be in business with me or want to be in my shoes, i take a nice girl with me to meetings etc etc.
It works and that was in Canary Wharf and he really did it. Obviously what i have wrote in my previous post was just merely a basic example. Its a life coaching business offering a wing man service for an mature client who is looking for excitement and boosting his image. or companies who need a motivational speaker, a third party report on their office etc.
RE: Business & Social Wingman Service.
James Smith | 28/09/2011 11:45 AM
Steve - as you say start-up costs are very low, so if you think its a a great idea then you have nothing to lose by trying.
There are many worlds in business, I dont recognise the one that you have inhabited in the diamond brokerage in the city. What I would say is if you think it works in that world, look for similiar ones. Quite frankly I think its the muddling business and private here which is the issue. If you said you are looking to help successful people improve their personal lives as a personal coach, then yes this seems something sensible you can market, taking that into a business arean is quite a different matter.
Anyhow good luck, and go prove us wrong.
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