Money, Marketing and Soul for Massagepreneurs
Should you give incentives to your clients?
Do you use money as an incentive (like cash discounts) to attract new clients? Science may not be on your side on this one…
Watch as Dan Pink presents his case, then decide. Click here to watch the video.
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