I just thought if I got a job closer to home (currently I work 15 miles away) and went to a salon that is more established with a busier clientelle I would be able to get more work. But I was not sure if because I have worked at 2 brand new salons if that is why they are not busy or is it not busy everywhere. Shannon
On Feb 10, 10:09 am, [email protected] wrote: > 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 > athttp://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
