again with the spa parties...

[ernie]

ok.... I've read a lot of posting about spa parties but no one has actually said anything about how to start doing it....unless I'm just totally not seeing it. Besides doing on call, I am thinking of starting this venue but am at a lost as to where to start. Do I get a friend to throw one and go from there...and are there any fringe benefits offered to those that attend or those that throw the party??? What kinds of services or products do you offer???? Do you offer a short massage there as a demo and then offer gift certicates to be redeemed at your office??? Please advice or direct me where I can get some answers... ???Sorry for so many questions...I'm feeling like I'm in a limbo right now... Thanks, Jenny in SATown

 

[rosan]

Im in the process of doing something similar.  As a way to build my new business. )  I have a very wonderful client who is hosting the first party.  What I am doing is giving a 10min talk on massage (benefits etc).  At the end of the talk I will take a couple minutes to tell the guests how they can host their own party and get their own free 30min massage. Then I will be giving each guest a 15min massage that they paid for before hand.  So $15 for a 15min massage.  And to make sure that I am not working all night I have limited it to 5 women per party.  This way they get the individualized treatment.  I will also be working on the area they request instead of doing a run of the mill back rub.As a hostess reward I am giving her a free 30min massage.  I printed up flyers and postcards (invitations) for her guests.  I will also be offering gift certificates at a reduced rate for that night only.  And I am only selling gift certificates that way I can avoid having someone set up an apt and then in a couple of days call and cancel.  Im calling it Mini-Massage Sessions.  

 

[totallyjay04]

Rather than a spa party as a promotional tool, pseudo avon party, I do them as an extension of my outcall service.  It also depends if you are eforum.xxxetting them at locals or probably one-offsI'm quite happy to do a 6hr spa party, or 4hr.  Anything less than 3hr is pretty much a standard outcall.  I just charge my outcall rate.Do you currently sell product and you want another outlet for product, do you want an outlet for your services, do you want repeat business?The spa parties I do are usually hen's parties at big city hotels - I don't offer any discounts or any incentives since they are usually one off - the people attending and the person that organised it. I'm 30miles from the big city hotels, I've worked on people 40miles on the other side of town at the hotels - they wouldn't normally travel 140miles round trip in traffic to get back to see me again, I don't expect them to, they don't expect to, nor do I want to see them as an ongoing outcall client.  I've had a few people that become ongoing clients, but 95% I'd only see at the spa party.If you're just offering them to local residents you'll have to think about all the bonuses so they think they're getting something special.Which market do you want? All my spa party enquiries come from the web, no point advertising in a local paper or local mail box drop when your possible clients may be 80miles away. If I was after the local clients, local paper and local mailbox drop may be of use, but I see a lot of similar ads locally.There are a lot of threads about spa parties and how to get started - did you increase the number of days and the number of results?

 

[enci2005]

I like your ideas  HandsOnHealth. So are you gonna charge a set price for the party before you get there? Or just charge each individual that wants a massage?Melb - I'm really just starting out on this and gathering as much info as I can. I want to sell some products but primarily sell my massage service, as that is what I am good at. So many thoughts about this, I guess I just need to do it. Anyone know of a company that provides spa party products??? Thanks!

 

[chrisbrownismine]

The plann is to have the hostess collect the money before hand kinda like an RSVP the money will hold their spot.  That way I don't go all the way out there for nothing.As far as spa products depending on what you are planning to do you may be able to make some of your own.  For example sea salt scrubs are realy easy to make.  If you need ideas let me know and I can send you some links.

 

[Purple Drank Forever]

I've got a different scenario with the spa parties.  I was asked by a representative of a company to come to a spa party and do chair massage.  She presented it as a marketing opporunity for me.  Clearly the understanding was I would not get paid.  I actually thought it was an open house of some sort and there would be a much larger amount of traffic.  I like the woman.  I had fun.  Not sure yet what it will yield as far as bookings.  You know how that goes...they say they'll call and they usually don't.Here's the thing......the woman has said she's going to be doing more of these and has asked if I'd be interested.  I think it would be a good way to get my hands on more people and who knows who they would tell about me.  However.....chair massage is hard work and I don't think I want to do it for free.  Not sure what to tell her as far as a $$ amount for charging.  Suggestions?

 

[Shauna]

again with the spa parties...

Here's an idea. You could suggest that she charge a nominal fee at the door ($5 maybe?) and that would include an appropriate door prize, refreshments, and a relaxing 5 minute massage experience. That's a lot to get for your money, IMO. She could then split or give you a perceneforum.xxxe of the money she collected "at the door". It may not be a whole lot of money but at least you're walking out of there knowing you were (somewhat) compensated for hauling your stuff over there, setting up, and providing complimentary massages to the attendees.Be well,Jen

 

[jfiannaca]

HI KNEADED again with the spa parties...

HI ALL,SOMETIMES I WORK FOR ANOTHER THERAPIST WHEN SHE BOOKS A PAMPER PARTY, SHE PAYS $30 AN HOUR FOR CHAIR MASSAGE. I AVERAGE MAYBE 4 - 15 MIN. AN  HOUR FOR A THREE HOUR PARTY. ITS QUITE NICE I ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME. THERE IS ONE DOWNSIDE I CANNOT MARKET MYSELF TO THE GUEST BECAUSE I AM REPRESENTING THE OTHER THERAPIST COMPANY. BUT IT'S ALL GOOD!!JENN  

 

[Ju-Ju-Be]

again with the spa parties...

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[Pompal 09.]

Nice website Alan.  A M.T. I know had a  client who was having a group of ladies over and wanted massgs. and facials.  Three of us M.T. were able to go. There were 8 women who wanted services.  We each did 4 treatments.   With driving, set up, take down, and providing services, I estimated each of us put in 6-8 hrs. of work.  We each made a tad over $300 for that day.  I thought that was rather good, especially for the market where I'm located.There are 4 us breaking into this arena as a team. We are thinking about adverstising in our local paper.  I like the idea of having a hostess discount as an incentive to have one of these.We are charging higher prices for services and possibly a fee for under a certain amount of services.  In other words if four of us go to a party and provide only 1 massg. each, then there is a cover fee to make it worth the while.We are looking into a Bed & Breakfast who may want to have this service available.  Other ideas include bridal party gift; alternative wedding shower; class and family reunions; quality time for couples; graduations....that type of thingWe offer single or double massg., chair massg., stone massg., Belavi facials, body wraps and salt scrubs are a maybe depending on the avaliablity of showers.We are thinking our prices need to be higher than at a salon since we're bringing EVERYTHING to them. It's a lot of hauling!  They are paying for the convenience of having it at their home.I'd love any feedback on this and ideas of what works and what doesn't.Thanks.