Bombalurina
Well-Known Member
Hello geeks,
Knowing how wonderful you all are at giving excellent advice, I wanted to see if you could inspire me... I've been qualified for 7 years now, and have usually been employed at various salons. I decided to leave to take a training job 2 years ago, and while I don't regret it, I did start to miss being a hands on therapist...I missed my clients!! So I decided to make more of a go of my mobile business, which up until now has been a little side line (You know how it is, one client every couple of weeks, and that was fine for me until recently).
Well, I've put a few adverts online, my partner has designed a lovely website for me, and last month was really good; I had 8 brand new clients, and felt like it was actually going to work... (PM me for the web address if you want to see what I offer/my image etc)
But now it's virtually all stopped
A few of those clients have re-booked for a month or two's time, so it's not all lost, but I'm beginning to lose hope. I know they say it's easier to keep your existing clients than to gain new ones, but I need to build up a good client base!! I've got nobody new calling me, and I need some help...
What do you think is the best way of advertising yourself on a budget?
What always seems to bring new clients your way?
Is there a particular offer or something different that your clients seem to respond best to?
Do you have any inspiring stories to tell me of your own?
Do you have a magic spell you can cast for me??!?!!!!
Any advice appreciated, thankyou geeks, I'm counting on you!!
Knowing how wonderful you all are at giving excellent advice, I wanted to see if you could inspire me... I've been qualified for 7 years now, and have usually been employed at various salons. I decided to leave to take a training job 2 years ago, and while I don't regret it, I did start to miss being a hands on therapist...I missed my clients!! So I decided to make more of a go of my mobile business, which up until now has been a little side line (You know how it is, one client every couple of weeks, and that was fine for me until recently).
Well, I've put a few adverts online, my partner has designed a lovely website for me, and last month was really good; I had 8 brand new clients, and felt like it was actually going to work... (PM me for the web address if you want to see what I offer/my image etc)
But now it's virtually all stopped
A few of those clients have re-booked for a month or two's time, so it's not all lost, but I'm beginning to lose hope. I know they say it's easier to keep your existing clients than to gain new ones, but I need to build up a good client base!! I've got nobody new calling me, and I need some help...What do you think is the best way of advertising yourself on a budget?
What always seems to bring new clients your way?
Is there a particular offer or something different that your clients seem to respond best to?
Do you have any inspiring stories to tell me of your own?
Do you have a magic spell you can cast for me??!?!!!!
Any advice appreciated, thankyou geeks, I'm counting on you!!
