Overwhelmed by response! Advice please?

[Locks&lashes]

Hello geeklings!

I'm doing my extension training with Oakley on 19th Jan. I am very very eager to get practising right away. So I have been sourcing samples and prices etc and have made a short list of 3 suppliers who I would like to use and am about to order the colour rings. Anyway....

I posted an ad on my local town facebook page for models. Advertised it as free fitting and that they just need to pay for hair. Well I wasn't expecting that type of response! I've got over 30 private messages!

I have responded to them all with a generic message advising the price range for the cost of hair and that there will be a consultation first then fitting etc.

I know obviously there will be clients that will drop out etc and I may only be left with 3 or 4 models. But how would you recommend going about doing this with such a large response? I can't do everyone for free! I have to stop somewhere! I guess this is a good thing because it shows demand in my area (either that or just because everyone loves a freebie!)

Would love to hear your thoughts and advice please!

Rachel x

 

[cheryl1]

Wow Rachel that sounds promising,offering free fitting is a great way to build your portfolio have you thought about maybe offering the deal to the first 5 people to pay a deposit, that will tell everyone where they stand. If they want it they will pay then?

 

[funtimefranko]

Can you not just take money upfront for the hair? Then they cant drop out? Pick the first 5 people (or however many)and tell the others they'll be on a shortlist of you need anyone else?

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[Locks&lashes]

I'm going to take a deposit to secure the appointment. That way I can sift all the let downs from the people that really are interested!

Thanks girls xx