Hopping from place to place is one of the worst things you can do, especially in the beginning. There will be infighting everywhere, so just let the bickering slide off your back and over your head. Stick it out, smile and treat your clients like queens, and work on those gels. You will eventually make more money, not because you do artificial enhancements specifically, but because you have opened up your service menu to appeal to more people who walk through the door. Give it another year in this new place.
Women are like cats. Cats whine to have the door opened and then they walk away when you do it. They walk by the room and they stick their head in a thousand times before actually venturing in. Then they finally go in the room after driving you crazy. Women will do the same thing. They will take brochures, cards, ask questions, look around, and see you daily but not book. They like to know you are around and going to be there. When they finally do book, give that service 150%. Word of mouth is the best advertisement and although we may not like them, I find that one satisfied mouthy princess is worth more in free advertising than ten polite, compliant ladies:D when you aren't giving fabulous service, grab cards and brochures and start handing them out in other businesses. This lets people know you are here. Good luck!! Keep us posted:D Nicole European School Winnipeg Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Shannon <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:21:38 To: NailTech<[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Need to vent Allright my nail tech sisters. I just need to vent. I have been a nail tech for almost 2 years (still a newbie) and LOVE doing nails. My first job was in an organic salon doing only natural nails. I was the only nail tech and I tried it for a year. At the end of the year I was not happy because I was working 4 days a week and only making between $150-$200 a week not including tips. And that was a high end salon. I thought maybe because it was all natural nails that it was limiting so I found another salon (this one just opened too in Sept) and started learning gels but am still having a hard time with lifting so we have not added it to the menu but we are doing the soak offs. I am actually making less than the other place around $125-$140 a week not including tips. Now there is infighting between the salon owners. My thought is now, what if I try to find a place that does not charge so much for their services ($42.00-55.00 for pedicures and $23.00 for regular manicures currently) and maybe going with someplace that charges less but is busier would work better. Or is it the economy or is it that nail techs do not make a lot of money unless they are established and do gels/acrylics??? I am just SO frustrated that it works out that I am making $4.35 an hour!!!?????? I love nails but am also considereing going to work at a grocery store where I would make more. sigh. I am just frustrated that I have put so much time and energy promoting and helping to grow someone else's business and it is not there yet. And I know they are doing marketing. It just is not working. Sorry this is so long and thanks for letting me vent. Shannon K -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
