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Marketing and Practice Building

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The purpose of this group is to offer massage therapists an opportunity to network regarding successfully marketing massage and practice building.

Members: 549
Latest Activity: Jan 20, 2019

Started by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB Jun 2, 2016.

Started by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB. Last reply by Mark Volkmann Aug 31, 2015.

Started by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB May 19, 2014.

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Comment by Michael Wolfes, CLMT, CRP on October 22, 2009 at 11:54am: The idea that you "have never even heard of" the businesses listed in your pretty small city is probably the same/similar reaction they are saying about yours. The idea here is to do a search of businesses using your city name and then send "invites" to any or all of them. You may get responses, you may not. The point is you are making your business known to them for them to refer others to you and maybe even use your business themselves. Then do the same search for the next closest city, etc.
I was surprised to have been contacted by a business owner from a city roughly 65 miles away without even doing a search and invites to them. One never knows where or from whom an inquiry will come, but your business needs to be in MerchantCircle.com to even have a chance of happening.

Comment by Rachel Sheard, LMT, NCTMB, CIPI on October 21, 2009 at 11:32pm: Do you have any specific tips on utilizing MerchantCircle? I've been on there for a while, but I am completely unfamiliar with the businesses listed in my area...some of them I have enver even heard of, and I'm in a pretty small city.

Comment by Michael Wolfes, CLMT, CRP on October 21, 2009 at 1:46pm: If you haven't done so already, I suggest check out www.MerchantCircle.com for an additional way to network in your community and Region. It has brought me a couple of leads since I have been a free member.

Comment by Lisa on October 13, 2009 at 11:21pm: i posted this over in the "how to make a website" group. but figured it might get a better look over here...

anyone work with this company? as a graphic designer (as well) i like what they have to offer. i haven't tried them yet...but plan on it soon. wondered if anyone tried them and got results.

http://www.bodyworksites.com

Comment by Mike Hinkle on October 13, 2009 at 11:05pm: If anyone in this group is a massage establishment owner, we hope you will join us at http://www.massageprofessionals.com/group/massageestablishmentowners

Comment by Earl Wenk on October 13, 2009 at 5:20am: Something that has been a great benefit to building our practice is an online scheduling service. Instead of playing phone-tag, our clients can go to our website and book an appointment at the time that works best for them. It then e-mails us that we have a new appointment. Plus, it emails them a reminder the day before their appointment.

There are many good online scheduling services out there with low monthly rates, but we use genbook.com (it is FREE for small businesses!).

Comment by Tom Florio on October 9, 2009 at 12:24pm: Jodi (et al)- Robert is absolutely right. It can take YEARS to build a consistent thriving practice. I am involved in my business full-time. Doesn't mean I do 40 hours or massage--- probably couldn't if I wanted to. I probably average 12-15 clients a week- then marketing, etc. 3 years after taking my first client something magical happened, my practice began growing more a nd becoming more consistent/predictable. HOWEVER, don't ever take that for granted; there are times my calendar looks full, yet as the week progresses it rapidly changes. Then there are times it looks light and fills mysteriously. Best of luck and let me know if I can help any more.

Comment by Robert Sherman on October 9, 2009 at 11:22am: It can take years to build a good practice, but one way to really jump start it is to join a networking group that meets every week. BNI, LEADS, LeTip, Meet Ups...lots to choose from. Along with that, join the local Chamber of Commerce, and go to the monthly Sundowners. If you don't know what these things are, look them up using Google. Massage therapists are easy to refer to, and you WILL recoup your investment, but you must meet with the members by being proactive, and giving them samples. Then they will talk you up to the group, and soon you will have lots of people going to you if you are good. This has worked extremely well for me, and I'm a male MT.

Comment by Thomas Carl Dupree on October 8, 2009 at 10:55pm: I'm a brand new therapist I've have my license not even a week now is there any piece of advise you could give me that would help me build my practice? thankyou and man I love this job

Comment by Bridget Turnbach on October 8, 2009 at 7:05am: Has anyone been to the Spa & Resort expo in Las Vegas. typically held in March? And what has been your experience there? Thank you for your feedback!