Cira, welcome to our world :) The difference between this and the forums is the mails.. every post.. comes to your IN box -- or you can opt to read online.. I would bet my acrylic brush that most of the old timers opt for the email IN box.. Generally speaking this is a different group of people.. some cross pollinate :) but most do one or the other.. and you'll find less deviation here.. but when it happens.. it is passionate and bountiful :)
Debbie -- head mistress beautytech.com At 11:02 PM 3/27/2009, you wrote: >I re-ingited my passion by joining this group. actually I was >trying to get on the Beauty Tech message boards and just stumbled >on to this. But it was the best thing that could have >happened. you girls are great!!! and the knowledge is pricless. I >have learned so much from just reading. it's truely inspiring. > >much love >Cira > >--- On Fri, 3/27/09, Dayna - Days of Beauty <[email protected]> wrote: > >From: Dayna - Days of Beauty <[email protected]> >Subject: NailTech:: Re: are we a dying breed??? >To: [email protected] >Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 1:15 PM > > >OMG Michelle, your post gave me chills!! > >AMEN SISTER!!!!! > >Dayna >Days of Beauty >Ontario - CANADA >-----Original Message----- >From: ><http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected] > >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >Of ><http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected] >Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 3:10 AM >To: NailTech >Subject: NailTech:: Re: are we a dying breed??? > > >Alright... I feel inspired to put my 2 cents in... > >I have seen the education thing on all sides.... a student, an >educator, a seminar attendee. I think the biggest thing a class gives >you is re-ignite-ing your passion for what you do. That being said, >some people find ways to continue to be passionate about our industry >in other ways... without going to classes. I always feel there is >something to be learned from a good class, but there just isn't a >whole lot of good ones out there anymore! My co-workers have turned >into the "i'm not trying anything new, what I do works just fine" so I >try to ignite THEIR passion with my doing new stuff. (It only kind of >works!) And they wonder why I consistently make more money in less >hours... LOL.... Anyway, when it comes to this subject, we need to >remember that we are the top top tier of our industry here. We just >spend more time on our career, are more passionate than the average >tech, and so of course we are going to be more successful... even >without a lot of classes. > >Now, on to the economy thing. See, I have a different view on this >than a lot of folks, and it keeps me peaceful at heart and busy at >work! When there is lots of money being thrown around and everyone is >doing good, the discount salons do good business because at $15 fill + >$3 repair + $2 shortening= $20 per week it's cool to not need an >appointment and it doesn't matter how well they hold up. All of a >sudden... economy goes down... money gets a little tight... have to >work more hours to make the same... NOW I LOOK LIKE A GREAT VALUE! At >$30 every 3 weeks... no extra charges... I actually SAVE the client >$30 and they only have to find an hour to come see me instead of 3 >visits! And they can talk to me. And they can budget it because it >doesn't fluctuate. I give them a cheerful one hour break from their >stressful, crappy economy life. I make sure my customer service stays >excellent... and I stay busy while tumbleweeds blow through the >discount salons. People have the money... YOU JUST NEED TO BE WORTH >THEM SPENDING IT WITH YOU. This is a tough one to look in the mirror >and admit to yourself. Would you spend the money to go to you? Why? >This thinking will keep your head in the right place. And I like to >reason it this way... Chanel makes money. So does Cover Girl. I choose >to be Chanel. And the clients who appreciate "Chanel" come to me. >Everyone is happy.... and Cover Girl still doesn't go out of business. > >We will come out of this recession stronger than ever. You know why? >Because those new techs will never catch up with us who stuck it out >in TIME and EXPERIENCE! There can be 4000 new techs, but as long as I >am still in the biz they will never catch me!!! Things will get worse >with the economy, the strong (like us) will survive, and then we'll >get back to those boom years where you're turning people away after a >60 client work week! > >Just my two pennies as promised... Keeping my mouth shut is NOT my >strong suit... LOL. Hang in there ladies.... it will all come >around... although I do feel like a dying breed sometimes... so I hear >ya, Dayna.... > >Michelle Cordes >Bremerton and Tacoma, WA > >On Mar 25, 11:35 am, "Dayna - Days of Beauty" ><<http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected]> >wrote: > > I cannot believe the Nail Techs out there that are just not interested in > > more education! I have heard, "Why should I take another class when I > > already have my certificate to do nails" too many times! > > > > There are Nail Salons in my area that are closing due to loss of clients > > they are blaming on the economy, yet I am new to this town and I gain at > > least one new client every week! Clients aren't leaving because of the > > economy, they are leaving because they are unsatisfied with their nails. > > > > What is wrong with this picture L > > > > Is this relatively small group of Nail technicians that frequent this > > mailing list, and the BT Boards, the ONLY ones that see the necessity on > > taking more classes to improve our craft? > > > > Thanks for listening to my vent, it's good to have such a wonderful group >of > > Nail Tech Sista's > > > > Dayna > > > > Days of Beauty > > > > Ontario - CANADA > > > > >> Regards, Debbie ^v^ ^o^ //\o/\\ ^o^ ^v^ Webmaster - System Admin - IDSR Bookmark our new Blog/Journal featuring News, New Arrivals and special deals. http://nailgdsss-beautytech.blogspot.com/ [email protected] (AOL or AIM - NailGdsss, GTalk - wkdwich, MSN - [email protected]) WWWeb Services, Ronkonkoma, NY & Rocky Mount, VA 631-981-1273 fax 631-981-7557 ONLINE STORE http://www.beautytech.com/shoppe http://www.beautytech.com & http://www.beautytech.INFO for Professionals for Consumers --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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