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If your head starts spinning when you hear the term digital marketing… you’re not alone! Almost every licensed beauty professional feels the same! Estheticians come to me all the time seeking advice about digital marketing. There are many moving parts and the rapidly-changing technologies can be confusing and challenging. Recently, I did a really fun Facebook Livestream with Kim Garst …
This happens to solo estheticians or beauty business owners a lot – running their business wearing their “esthetician hat” instead of putting on an “owner” or “manager hat”. We shift our mindset when we change hats. If you have a habit of wearing your esthetician hat as you tackle other things in your business, you could run into trouble sooner …
While many business training programs focus on expanding a practice and building a team, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with staying as a solo esthetician if you don’t want to manage a team or share your space. Being a solo practitioner gives you more flexibility. You don’t have to be on anyone’s schedule and you can have greater control over how …
I get this question a lot: “I am starting a new salon/spa. How do I get more clients?” If you recently opened a new practice, you’re probably on a mission to build your clientele. After all, you won’t have a business if you don’t have clients! To be honest, gaining traction for a new business is rarely a walk in …
No matter the profession, you can find a coach or mentor to help you shorten the learning curve and succeed in your business. Estheticians need guidance too. The right coach or mentor can save you years of hard work, anxiety, and trial-and-error. How do you go about finding a coach or mentor that’s right for you? Having the right coach …
Many estheticians and spa owners feel overwhelmed when it comes to choosing the right skin care products for use in your back bar and retail sales. Adding retail to your spa business is a great way to increase revenue but there are a ton of skincare lines on the market. How do you go about choosing the right products? Choosing …
As beauty business owners, we’re always looking for effective ways to grow our business. Social media helps us gain exposure, build relationships, and attract more clients. The power of social media allows us to connect with many people rather quickly. It’s not necessarily meant to post promotion after promotion, as this can be a turn-off and we can actually lose …
Are you ready to expand your beauty business but not sure how to structure the compensation model? Should you hire a team of employees, booth-rent, or bring on independent contractors? We need to consider how different compensation models affect your business plan and profit margins. It’s also important to know what you want to create. There isn’t really a one-size-fits-all answer. …
Many estheticians and spa owners struggle with email marketing because they are unsure of what to say or uncertain of how many emails to send. Others find email marketing challenging, or underestimate the power value based emails can have for business growth so email marketing strategies are under utilized. In truth, email marketing can be a strategic way to communicate …