Meet and Greet

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I am sure that we all have clients that know of someone who wants to try massage, but is hesitant.  People who would most likely love massage once they have had one and would be completely comfortable with it once they experience it.  I know not everyone in the world wants to get a massage, but this would be for those who are open to it.That being said, I was thinking of having a "Meet and Greet".  Invite your current clients to bring friends, family, whomever, that they know are be interested in massage. You would reward the client (maybe coupon for extra minutes = number of referrals) and give incentives to the potential client (drawing for discounted or free massage, discount off first massage).  Food, beverages, handouts, ect.I thought that this would be a good way to introduce yourself and massage to the potential clients.  They can meet you, get a chair massage, check out the massage room ect.  It might help resolve the hesitant feelings of the "unknown" and at the same time help build your practice.What do you all think?  Any suggestions?

 

[sjwanderer]

Meet and Greet

I recently did something similar at this medispa that i worked at. and it worked. what they did was send out invatations to exhisting clients and bought a mailing list. the people that rsvp before got a free treatment- and at the "Day of Beaty" the guests were given a raffle ticket and could choose what they wanted to win(free massage, facial, ect) there was chair massage and demos for all the other stuff they do. Go for it- it can work.

 

[Anastasia]

Thanks for the reply carrieLMT,I like the idea of having them RSVP (also giving them an incentive to do so) and using raffel tickets.  I am not in the position to offer free massages to everyone, but discounts could work.  I could offer a few freebie massages.  I have had 2 open houses in the past.  One went well, one did not.  I have been hesitant to have anything else like it, but thought a Meet and Greet would be a little different and more people might attend.  My open houses were geared more towards Gift certificate sales and such.  This would be more geared towards increasing my clientel.      

 

[Mursal M]

This is an excellent idea Masthera. I did something similar at my local Wild Oats. They gave me a card table and I set up all my brochures, had some discount coupons to pass out and did some complimentary sessions on the spot. With enough advertising I think your "Meet and Greet" would go wonderfully! Thanks for inspiring, I think I'll have to get my clinic to adopt your idea.  

 

[As hatred sinks in]

Thanks Dragonflies,Feel free to use it, the idea is out there for everyone.I will have to start getting down some details.  Maybe have it in the next few months.  Everyone will want to be out and about by then.