OH the world of business marketing, where to begin on such an endless task? If you are like me and are starting a business you probably do not have alot of money. If you are like me in two ways you might even have to keep a full time job until your marketing skills start working! I do want to remind you that you now have a valuable skill, and to some people that can be worth money. When I first started my business I traded massages to my webmaster, the person who designed my logo and business cards. With a site, and business cards, you are off to a great start and have spent hardly any money. I am trying to do all the advertising I can for free. My advice however is to watch where you advertise. Make sure the websites you are looking at, or the places where your flyers are hung are going to attract the clients you want. The best advertising for a massage therapist is recomendations from others, so go out there and talk, talk, talk, give your business card to everybody you talk to. Sometimes you will find a place you really want your add in, so if money is an issue choose those places wisley, and do not be affraid to ask your clients where they got your information from so you know whats working and what is not. Marketing is something every business needs, and if you are doing it on your own try to think of fun, creative ways to market your business to the clients you wish to attract with the resources you have! Thanks for reading, Bee Well….
Posted by Melissa Brodeur on Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
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November 5th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
You are correct. Marketing should be highly targeted. And it shouldn’t have to cost you a lot of money.
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November 12th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
I enjoyed your article. I myself did trade for my business cards and website. I agree what you said about placing your information with the kind of clients you want and people you want to work with. I have seen to many people get clients that are not there for the healing benefits if you know what I mean.
Word of mouth is the best. Give a few free chair massages so the people can meet you and get to know you. It helps so much with those that have never experience a massage before. And I have met some wonderful people that people.
Thank you for the information.
Kerri