GlitterPink
Well-Known Member
Good morning All,
I don't know if anyone can help, or if this is just a vent...
I qualified April 2021. I work from home and offer Mani's, pedi's, gel polish, L&P and, brush on builder. I have had a couple of clients that have had a service, but not returned.. I have 5 family/friends that have services (but four of them at a discount). Then I have 3 independent clients. One is new and booked an infill, before she left her first appointment![Smiling face with smiling eyes :blush: 😊](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60a.png)
One is flakey with her appointments and at her last appointment had gel polish. But she is a chronic nail biter and has admitted when I contacted her for her new appointment, she has bitten them back down. I did try to explain that the acrylics worked better for her... The last is a new gel polish pedicure and only wants them doing every six weeks or so....
So as you can see, not the best work load for a year in.
I am disabled and have chunks of time that I am unable to work, the only upside to having a small client list! I have not actually had to cancel anyone yet. These chunks of time can last around a week and I'm practically bed ridden, so practicing designs at my desk is not an option. I then get frustrated that I have nothing to post on SM that is new and fresh... The last advert run I did, the advert finished on the Friday and on the Tuesday prior, I was taken into hospital! I had a few promising enquiries, but couldn't book anyone in as I was in hospital and didn't know when I would be home. Added to which, I contracted Covid whilst in there.
Therefore, any income I have is sucked up by costs and money is now extremely tight. I have brought a planner and also have a digital to do list. But I look at them and my mind goes blank.
Is there anyone that could share practical tips? For day to day, but especially those days that I am physically unable to get up. Help me become more organised?
My motivation is still there, but during those bad times, it takes a battering.
Thank you if you got this far and for any advice you can offer.
Lorna xx
I don't know if anyone can help, or if this is just a vent...
I qualified April 2021. I work from home and offer Mani's, pedi's, gel polish, L&P and, brush on builder. I have had a couple of clients that have had a service, but not returned.. I have 5 family/friends that have services (but four of them at a discount). Then I have 3 independent clients. One is new and booked an infill, before she left her first appointment
![Smiling face with smiling eyes :blush: 😊](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60a.png)
![Thumbs up :thumbsup: 👍](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png)
So as you can see, not the best work load for a year in.
I am disabled and have chunks of time that I am unable to work, the only upside to having a small client list! I have not actually had to cancel anyone yet. These chunks of time can last around a week and I'm practically bed ridden, so practicing designs at my desk is not an option. I then get frustrated that I have nothing to post on SM that is new and fresh... The last advert run I did, the advert finished on the Friday and on the Tuesday prior, I was taken into hospital! I had a few promising enquiries, but couldn't book anyone in as I was in hospital and didn't know when I would be home. Added to which, I contracted Covid whilst in there.
Therefore, any income I have is sucked up by costs and money is now extremely tight. I have brought a planner and also have a digital to do list. But I look at them and my mind goes blank.
Is there anyone that could share practical tips? For day to day, but especially those days that I am physically unable to get up. Help me become more organised?
My motivation is still there, but during those bad times, it takes a battering.
Thank you if you got this far and for any advice you can offer.
Lorna xx