Problem is, I'm willing to bet our frustration has NOTHING to do with the show or show organizers. Our nail industry companies have every bit the same opportunity to exhibit at these shows that companies from the hair and skin industries have. For reasons that range widely, more and more nail industry companies are choosing NOT to participate at these shows. It's not the SHOWS that we need to take our torches and pitchforks to-- it's the companies that we want to see at the shows. Start writing letters and let these companies know you miss them at the shows. I've told my TT rep numerous times when he calls just before or just after a big tradeshow that I am "saving my money for the show" or that I "have to recover from" the show I just went to. Then I demand to know why they don't do any westcoast shows? Then I make a disapproving Wookie noise and tell him "that sucks." I admit, TT hasn't shown up at a west coast tradeshow because of this yet, and I have not-- as yet-- switch products... but I keep seriously considering doing so. I don't get why nail companies are so busy complaining about the cost of tradeshows when it seems that hair companies still find the expense worthwhile?
Maggie Franklin: Attitudes Salon; Visalia, CA "Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." Art of Nailz Maggie Rants [and rav...@nails Magazine Facebook --- On Sun, 2/28/10, Jill in Ky <[email protected]> wrote: From: Jill in Ky <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: why support large trade shows when they don't support us nail techs? To: "NailTech" <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 6:00 PM That's the burning question.........why give your money, time, and effort to support a system that mainly caters to hair? Why do techs continually go out of their way to attend large trade shows, then come back and complain about the few nail classes and nail booths? My philosophy is that anyone can work without hair, but try letting them work without hands and feet! Perhaps we need a "bus boycott" or a "restaurant counter boycott"? What about our rights as nail techs to be treated equally with respect? Or perhaps respect begins by respecting oneself first? After all these years of routinely being referred to as "the nail girl", are we content to own that title? As a small business owners, we routinely support businesses that treat us right. If we're treated rudely or indifferently by a company, then we do not give them our repeat business. Why should choosing a location to receive nail tech education be any different? The grassroots efforts by nail techs to create networking events are gaining momentum, with new ones popping up all over the country, mainly because nail techs are frustrated by the steady decline in nail education at the large industry shows (with the exception of the Orlando show and kudos to Debbie Doerrlamm for organizing the corresponding nail tech BBQ). So if you're contemplating going to a large trade show, please consider supporting the networking events, too! What large trade show gives you lunch? None! You feel lucky to find a spot to sit on the floor to eat your $5 pizza slice with drink your $4 soda. No floor sitting at the Smoky Mountain Event, with all the comfy chairs and massive oak tables! Wander out thru the wall of french doors onto the tree-shaded balconey overlooking the stream, or rest in an adirondack chair in front of the Event Center while you eat your lunch and visit with like-minded nail techs (see photos on my Facebook page showing techs doing just that). When was the last time you received a goodie bag of nail products at a large trade show? Never! You're shocked just to get a sample, and then it's usually of a hair product. What a let down! Ever win a door prize at a large trade show? Nope! With only 100 guest reservations accepted, your chances of winning one of the many fabulous door prizes are extremely good. Everyone at the 1st Smoky Mountain Event went home with a prize, and the majority of the people at the 2nd Event did, too! Getting tired of milling through the crowd at a large trade show, trying to find the few nail booths? At the networking events, it's ALL about the nail techs. Nail techs' are the divas, so we celebrate our uniqueness by only featuring nail products demo'd by the rock stars of the nail world! Why support an industry that doesn't support you as a nail tech? Curious to see how you can make a difference? Support your nearest nail tech networking event now! Jill Wright Spa for Nails 728 Chestnut St. suite 200 Bowling Green, KY. 42101 (270) 799-3637 www.jillsnails.com [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=1073352006 www.linkedin.com/in/jillwrightntnesmokymtns -- 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.
