Hello Lovely People! Please can you help:
I completed my ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Holistic Massage in July, and since then have kept my 'client base' to family and friends - I've done no self promotion whatsoever so I haven't marketed myself at all.
However I've recently accepted the opportunity to have a pitch at a local PTA Ladies Pamper Evening and although v excited I'm really nervous! I'm sure I'll be okay with promoting myself and having professional image etc., but what I'd love to hear from other forum members is advise on what to do in my mini massage sessions. Clients will be booked for me in 15 min sessions (although a client may book 2 sessions and have 30 mins should they wish).
What to cover in 15 mins?!!! How to give a good 'treatment' in such a short space of time? And are there any better areas to work on for a short treatment that will make the client feel pampered?
Thank you all in advance!!!
hi there
if you were doing me i'd like less moves rather than speeded up 'whole' routine....effleurage, knead...nice and slow and then do some work around the shoulders; remember you're aim is to get them as clients not fix them on the night - so taster rather than meal.
good luck - they're fun but exhausting
Hi,
I do 5 mins neck supine and 10 mins back prone. It's also a good idea just to check if there's any areas they'd like to be treated.
I take my wife with me to do "front of house", i.e. get the clients to sign the disclaimer, fill out a response form and take the money. This allows me to minimise the change over time between clients because these evenings tend to be fully booked.
It's hard work, but great fun.
Good Luck!
Myarka.
Maybe either offer back and shoulder massage, or feet or hand massage? 15 mins is very short, I usually work on 20 min slots which gives about 12.5 mins for the massage, up to 5 min consultation and 2.5 min to redress the couch.
Pamper evening
I have been involved in quite a few of these and have found the best treatment to be an Indian Head Massage, easy to set up, only needing a chair, clients don't have to undress and very quickly relax into treatment and go away feeling really pampered.
I would make have a form with allocated time slots people can fill in themselves, as well as pick up a consultation form that they can fill in before their slot, just saves a little time. If you can have a helper with you for this even better.
Good Luck
Sandra Ream
I tend to do hand massages across a table, as the client feels less self conscious and it allows you the chance to chat and tell them about your business etc.
Good luck,
Lily-of-the-valley:)
I have been involved in quite a few of these and have found the best treatment to be an Indian Head Massage, easy to set up, only needing a chair, clients don't have to undress and very quickly relax into treatment and go away feeling really pampered.
I would make have a form with allocated time slots people can fill in themselves, as well as pick up a consultation form that they can fill in before their slot, just saves a little time. If you can have a helper with you for this even better.
Good Luck
Sandra Ream
I totally agree, I have done loads as well. Most of the ones I have done the PTA have collected the money and booked all the treatments and they give a % back to the therapist.
I agree IHM is easy and popular. However, if you're not used to doing it, 5 or 6 of them on the trot can be really hard on your own shoulders and upper arms! I much prefer to do Reiki or reflexology!
Hello,
What a great opportunity! Perhaps ask the clients what they'd like and go from there.
If they're asking for too much for the time available, just gently explain. And also remember these are 'taster' treatments not full treatments and doing a smaller area well is going to be better than trying to do too much.
I've done loads of these and they're definitely good fun. Good luck 🙂
I agree that 15 mins is a bit of a rush for a taster massage. Have a list of contraindications they can read down and let you know if there are any and adapt or decline your massage according to this. I either do a back or Head Neck and Shoulders in that time. Yes its an abbreviated version, but they love it. Have all of your advertising material to hand, your card, leaflet and hopefully they will get in touch.
Love Binah
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