Golf events and small town festivals

[johnny trash]

I've got a few events lined up after making about 1000 calls.  Anyone else done a small town festival w/chair massage?  Anyone taken a table to such an event?  I saw a table at a big town festival, and it was being used.  I don't plan to take a bunch of marketing materials, just cards and a drawing setup.  Any suggestions on signage?

 

[Billgun]

Hey just wanted to let you know that I was asked to have a table at our small town health fair and I didnt take my table but I had taken my massage chair.  I had a small banner (those plastic kind) or you can used just a poster board (some of the other tables used these).  I had pamplets for various modalities that I perform.  I also had newsletters (abmp's) made up and on the back page had coupons for $5 off a massage.  I also had a drawing for a free fifteen minute chair massage at my clinic ( many signed up for this) At least this gets them in the door.  I also gave away free small water bottles or you could give away pencils (with your logo or just your name and phn #)  Oriental trading company had cheap pencils you can personalize.  I have also been asked now to come back next year also.  Its our towns 150th anniversary.  The more they see you in the community the more curious they will get.  I also gave only a few massages there at the health fair.  And it was only in the last 40 minutes.  they were real quick massages maybe a couple of minutes each.  Hope this helps! Good Luck!!Terri

 

[Jaclyn]

Well, first golf event went kinda ??? Only had 5 people in 8 hours, and I was located on the 10th hole.  I wonder if I should have solicited the people a little more...any feedback?  thanks!

 

[Part Time Cynic]

Sometimes with the golf events, its kind of tough.  I have resorted to donating gift certificates for worthy causes especially if it will benefit the community.  It gets your name out there.  Otherwise you might want to be in the clubhouse before the event or set it up when they come in after they have played.  Sometimes at these golf events there is also a lot of drinking. I know that in our little they do seem to tip the bottle on those events.  Good Luck!!!Terri

 

[Philip H]

I'm doing chair massage at a memorial golf tournament on Wednesday.  I'll be in the clubhouse from 10-11:30 AM during registration.  I have already donated two gift certificates for a one hour massage and I am hoping to get some clients from this experience (since it's a fundraiser for cancer research, no one is allowed to charge for anything, but tips are allowed).A regular client of mine is an organizer of this event, and I offered to do it (after he asked for the gift certificates for the raffle).  He will be doing the raffle and intends to mention me personally and express what a great therapist I am (nice guy).I made up brochures about the benefits of massage to golfers and included in the brochure a special offer for an additional 30 minutes free when they booked an hour massage, with an expiration date of 6 weeks from now.I think I'll also have a drawing for a free massage.  For signage, I think I'll do something on my computer and put it in a lucite stand for the table. That with the brochures and business cards (would a tip jar be tacky?) should be enough.  Wish me luck!D

 

[zeureeka]

Golf events and small town festivals

hi, Dsince the fair is for cancer research a tip jar might not be appropriate, but the exposure you will get will be worth your while. i like that you personalized your brochures towards the golfers i think thats more likely to catch their attention. good luck jenn

 

[cap d]

Golf events and small town festivals

Golf tournaments are tough.They are usually "shot gun" starts, which means all 72 players go off at the same time. So you can work registration time - when most are shooting the bull with their buddies or practicing - or try for the after party. Most of these things end with a BBQ for a couple of hours.Doing "on course" or "at the turn" services interrupts the pace of play. Golfers HATE waiting on the group in front of them.