Hello All. Remember, when dealing with contracts, everything on the contract can be negotiated.
I have done Groupon. I can not discuss the particulars because I agreed not to in my contract ( smile). However, we did come to an agreement on my percentage, credit cards fees. Remember, contracts are mutually beneficial documents. I had a great response with my coupon. I have a restriction that no shows forfeiture their coupon. Also, they all tipped 15 to 20% , some are getting pedicures and some have already booked next appointments. The work starts when they get the first appointment. I educate them, give them suggestions on what they can do to improve their nail condition and sell them retail items. They appreciate the fact that (1) I am not a discount salon and (2) I educate them. Overall, I have had a good experience with Groupon. Shawn Chicago Angela Wingerter <[email protected]> wrote: >Great ideas and a great positive attitude! > > > > >________________________________ >From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Fri, March 25, 2011 9:46:25 PM >Subject: NailTech:: Groupon & other stuff > >Groupon was MORE than happy to have me as a customer! We went back and forth >about what to offer and finally decided on $60 worth of nail care services for >$30 purchase price. (manicure/pedicure/acrylic/gel/tips/shellac anything on >my >menu) I had to create a website to participate in groupon. I was worried >that >I might sell 100 of these coupons and not have time to actually service the >new >clients, but not to worry, they didn't "feature" me but added my groupon as a >side offer next to the deal of the day. I sold 8. Groupon takes half of >each, >takes the other half, takes out a "credit card fee" of 3% or something like >that >(they said they were "splitting" it with me, I doubt it! Told them they >should >get "the Square!) I've had 2 of the clients come in so far, they were very >nice >and really enjoyed their services. What it really came down to was this: > > > Do you want to sit there with NO ONE in your chair, OR do you want to fill >those empty spaces with clients who are giving you a chance to do an excellent >service and build a relationship with that makes them WANT to come back for >more? > > >One of the groupon clients sent in her daughter for a manicure after having a >manicure/pedicure herself. Its the referrals that these client are going to >make that will generate income too, don't forget. If they can talk their >friend, their sister, their mother, their co worker into coming to you, you >have >made more than the dumb amount Groupon gives you. Here's another dumb groupon >thing, their contract states that they can send you your payments in thirds, >1/3 >the first month, 1/3 the second month, 1/3 the third month. Stupid. I ONLY >SOLD EIGHT! They still sent me only 1/3 of the payment! Gawd! Really!? 8 x >15 = $120 freakin dollars! Geesh! Nope.. I got 1/3 so far, $40 bucks! Then >they took out the credit card fees too before they sent it. Seriously!? >Anyway, the clients so far have been just lovely, have really enjoyed the >service, have commented what a "luxury/spa pedicure" it was and I think they > will recommend me and come back! Meanwhile, it has filled my empty >spots that >the snow birds have left!! Those Fla people will be back sometime in April, >Thank God! > > >The other thing I did to fill the empty spots was an event for our senior >citizen activity center. In February they have a "makeover event". They have >someone cutting and styling hair, I do manicures, someone does chair massages, >someone else was doing Mary Kay makeup, etc. I had them raffle off 3 free >manicure services that I did that day, then brought lots of business cards and >price menus and made up some gift certificates. 10 for $10 off any service, >10 >for $5.00 off a manicure. I had nearly every single lady there up at my table >asking me where they could sign up for a manicure! I told them they had to >"win" the manicure service, but that I also brought gift certificates for the >raffle so they might win one of those. Worked out great, they have been >redeeming them and it has helped fill those huge blank empty "gone to Florida" >spots in my book! It was well worth the 3 hours of time and services that I >"donated" that day! Remember, these are tax deductible "donations"! You do >get >to claim them on your taxes for the full service price as a donation! > >Hope this helps! >Pam > > > >On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 3:18 PM, cira mench <[email protected]> wrote: > >The owner of the salon that I work at tried to get us on groupon and they >rejected us because we "aren't popular enough". > >> >>Cira >> >> >> >>On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 6:38 AM, [email protected] >><[email protected]> >>wrote: >> >>I looked into groupon and they have to accept you first of all. Then say you >>want to do a full set of punk and whites as your special, my charge is $70, >>they >>want you to discount 1/2 off so you will be charging $35 for a full set and >>then >>"groupon" takes 50% of that. So you make $17.50 less your product you used so >>basically you make $10 for the hour that it takes you to do a full set and >>even >>less if it takes you longer than an hour. >>>I would say that really BITES!!!! >>> >>>Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless-- >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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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