Comments for Prosperous Massage Practice | How to Promote Your Massage Business http://prosperousmassagepractice.com Money, Marketing and Soul for Massagepreneurs Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:55:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on How Often Should You Get a Massage by Laurie http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2012/01/how-often-massage/comment-page-1/#comment-8834 Laurie Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:55:15 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=2755#comment-8834 Thank you Linda, for a simple explanation that I feel confident in sharing with my Clients and Future Clients. Thank you Linda, for a simple explanation that I feel confident in sharing with my Clients and Future Clients.

]]> Comment on What are YOU Worth? by eleanor http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2010/09/what-are-you-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-8760 eleanor Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:12:35 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=1455#comment-8760 Great blog Linda! I do charge what I am worth. I once had a prospect called asked my price and when I said it, she said thank you and hung up instantly. I summed it up to that is not my ideal client. I have thought of other ways to let the prospect know they are getting their money's worth. Like saying I include hot towels on the back and feet. If I am working with a particular issue I may have to use an ice pack or incorporate some stretches. Then they feel inclined to tell me more of their issue and not think of my price, but on how I can help them. Since I started doing that I am getting more bookings. Great blog Linda! I do charge what I am worth. I once had a prospect called asked my price and when I said it, she said thank you and hung up instantly. I summed it up to that is not my ideal client. I have thought of other ways to let the prospect know they are getting their money’s worth. Like saying I include hot towels on the back and feet. If I am working with a particular issue I may have to use an ice pack or incorporate some stretches. Then they feel inclined to tell me more of their issue and not think of my price, but on how I can help them. Since I started doing that I am getting more bookings.

]]> Comment on Herbology Wrap Demonstration by Linda http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2011/12/herbology-wrap-demonstration/comment-page-1/#comment-8745 Linda Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:05:30 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=2768#comment-8745 Andrea, The Herbology Wrap is know of detoxification as well as skin exfoliation. It's great to market to your clients as a quarterly service (at least) -- going from one season to the next. You will need to get these products: Retexturizer (a combination of Chinese herbs) and Extremely Emollient Creme. These products are available at any beauty supply that sells Bioelements skincare products. If you have problems getting it, I can sell it to you. I have extras because I teach the CE course. You will also need a dry brush and a carrier oil. I use Hazelnut. Some people add other essential oils depending on what they are offering their client. As far as what to charge -- I charge $90, but would depend on your individual market. Both this one and the Siddha Body Detox have been very good body treatments for me since I first starting offering them in 2000. You can add it to a massage. I've offered the monthly special as a 1 hour massage and the Herbology Wrap. I've also had it as part of a package when I offered facials and nails. I think I answered all of your questions, but let me know if you have others. Linda Andrea,

The Herbology Wrap is know of detoxification as well as skin exfoliation. It’s great to market to your clients as a quarterly service (at least) — going from one season to the next.

You will need to get these products: Retexturizer (a combination of Chinese herbs) and Extremely Emollient Creme. These products are available at any beauty supply that sells Bioelements skincare products. If you have problems getting it, I can sell it to you. I have extras because I teach the CE course.

You will also need a dry brush and a carrier oil. I use Hazelnut. Some people add other essential oils depending on what they are offering their client.

As far as what to charge — I charge $90, but would depend on your individual market. Both this one and the Siddha Body Detox have been very good body treatments for me since I first starting offering them in 2000.

You can add it to a massage. I’ve offered the monthly special as a 1 hour massage and the Herbology Wrap. I’ve also had it as part of a package when I offered facials and nails.

I think I answered all of your questions, but let me know if you have others.

Linda
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]]> Comment on Herbology Wrap Demonstration by Andrea Young http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2011/12/herbology-wrap-demonstration/comment-page-1/#comment-8737 Andrea Young Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:43:43 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=2768#comment-8737 Hi Linda! Thanks for sharing. I love that you work in your bare feet! Me too! Thanks for recommending how often to add a new treatment. It lets people know you are keeping up to date. So-I have never had a treatment like this done. What is the herbology? Do you order it? Did you make it yourself? What herbs did you use? How long does a treatment like this last and how much do you charge? That was just the body treatment correct? Can you add massage to that and do it after or do you do it when you are putting the emollient cream on? (is that the massage part?) Thanks! (Hope Castle was good tonight!) Hi Linda! Thanks for sharing. I love that you work in your bare feet! Me too! Thanks for recommending how often to add a new treatment. It lets people know you are keeping up to date.
So-I have never had a treatment like this done. What is the herbology? Do you order it? Did you make it yourself? What herbs did you use? How long does a treatment like this last and how much do you charge? That was just the body treatment correct? Can you add massage to that and do it after or do you do it when you are putting the emollient cream on? (is that the massage part?) Thanks!
(Hope Castle was good tonight!)

]]> Comment on “If I Could Start Over” by Jess Weagle by Lindsey http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2011/12/start-over-jess-weagle/comment-page-1/#comment-8720 Lindsey Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:33:43 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=2624#comment-8720 “When I was working for other people I didn’t feel like I couldn’t be the type of therapist I knew I wanted to be. I always felt like I was being held back. And it wasn’t until I had a huge falling out with a former employer that I finally had the courage to open my own place. That falling out was the best thing that could have happened to me.” This is exactly what is happening to me as we speak. I have only been working as an MT for a year, but it has been hell at the salon I was working. We just had a HUGE falling out and I quit last monday. As they say one door closes another one opens. I am in the process of opening my own place 3 blocks from my house and I am totally stoked to do things MY WAY!!! Thank you for posting. “When I was working for other people I didn’t feel like I couldn’t be the type of therapist I knew I wanted to be. I always felt like I was being held back. And it wasn’t until I had a huge falling out with a former employer that I finally had the courage to open my own place. That falling out was the best thing that could have happened to me.”

This is exactly what is happening to me as we speak. I have only been working as an MT for a year, but it has been hell at the salon I was working. We just had a HUGE falling out and I quit last monday. As they say one door closes another one opens. I am in the process of opening my own place 3 blocks from my house and I am totally stoked to do things MY WAY!!!

Thank you for posting.

]]> Comment on “If I Could Start Over” by Jess Weagle by @KrishnaEverson http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2011/12/start-over-jess-weagle/comment-page-1/#comment-8719 @KrishnaEverson Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:06:46 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=2624#comment-8719 Thanks for sharing these early stories with us! They are so encouraging. Just goes to show that we all have our own business journey, and so many valuable lessons are learnt through our mistakes. Thanks for sharing these early stories with us! They are so encouraging. Just goes to show that we all have our own business journey, and so many valuable lessons are learnt through our mistakes.
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]]> Comment on “If I Could Start Over” by Jess Weagle by Robin http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2011/12/start-over-jess-weagle/comment-page-1/#comment-8718 Robin Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:05:58 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=2624#comment-8718 "When I was working for other people I didn’t feel like I couldn’t be the type of therapist I knew I wanted to be. I always felt like I was being held back. And it wasn’t until I had a huge falling out with a former employer that I finally had the courage to open my own place. That falling out was the best thing that could have happened to me." excellent and funny post - me too “When I was working for other people I didn’t feel like I couldn’t be the type of therapist I knew I wanted to be. I always felt like I was being held back. And it wasn’t until I had a huge falling out with a former employer that I finally had the courage to open my own place. That falling out was the best thing that could have happened to me.”

excellent and funny post – me too

]]> Comment on “If I Could Start Over” by Gary Blackden by Barry Hatfield http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2011/12/start-over-gary-blackden/comment-page-1/#comment-8086 Barry Hatfield Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:28:58 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=2641#comment-8086 Very good points, especially the first one. I have found so much help in the past year when I realized that other people had figured out my questions already, and were willing to help me succeed. Just a little guidance or suggestion can make a big difference. Gary and Tiffany have been very helpful with good advice, so thanks. Very good points, especially the first one. I have found so much help in the past year when I realized that other people had figured out my questions already, and were willing to help me succeed. Just a little guidance or suggestion can make a big difference. Gary and Tiffany have been very helpful with good advice, so thanks.

]]> Comment on “If I Could Start Over” by Gary Blackden by Mike http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2011/12/start-over-gary-blackden/comment-page-1/#comment-8050 Mike Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:39:41 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=2641#comment-8050 This is an excellent post. So many many massage therapy students graduate and pass their exams without having an idea of what they want to do. Since they have put in so much money for their education they are looking to gain employment immediately once registered and /or licensed. "I would develop a strong network of peers right out of the gate" I think this probably one of the most important things to do. In order to be successful you need to surround yourself by like minded people. Great post! Thanks Mike This is an excellent post. So many many massage therapy students graduate and pass their exams without having an idea of what they want to do.
Since they have put in so much money for their education they are looking to gain employment immediately once registered and /or licensed.

“I would develop a strong network of peers right out of the gate” I think this probably one of the most important things to do.

In order to be successful you need to surround yourself by like minded people.

Great post!
Thanks
Mike
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]]> Comment on “If I Could Start Over” by Allissa Haines by Cynthia http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/2011/09/start-over-allissa-haines/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 Cynthia Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:25:19 +0000 http://prosperousmassagepractice.com/?p=2563#comment-8010 Optimistic views enhance eagerness to serve with customers and vision that individual can appreciate quality services and modernized gadgets and convenient place where you can find peace. Optimistic views enhance eagerness to serve with customers and vision that individual can appreciate quality services and modernized gadgets and convenient place where you can find peace.
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