Guest post by Allissa Haines of Writing a Blue Streak

 

If I were to begin my massage career over today knowing what I know now I would change these 3 things from the way I did it the first time…

1. I would find and create my community of like-minded massage therapists sooner. It took me a few years to get active in my professional organization and seek out friendships with my local colleagues. Running my business became much more enjoyable (and prosperous!) once I found my friends!

2. I would recognize the value of high quality massage lubricants, not just for my clients’ well being, but for mine. If it’s the cheapest product on the shelf, I probably don’t want to be soaking my hands in it for 5-6 hours a day. Once I learned about the ingredients, my whole mindset changed.

3. From the very first day I start my business or begin my employment, I would automatically put 10% of my gross away for savings and retirement. I did this in my previous career, I don’t know why I neglected it when I became a massage therapist. When I finally corrected my error, it was a tough budget transition.

Allissa Haines is massage therapist and business owner. After 7 years as a peon in retail pharmacy, she went to massage school, graduated in 2005 and started a small, general practice.

She is BORED, BORED, BORED with 80% of the material out there for massage therapists. She finds it dry and humorless and overly-professional to the point of being impersonal. She writes a blog at Writing a Blue Streak, a forum for discussion and a resource for other massage therapists.

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