I hadn't ever thought about it this way. Food for thought. Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com
On Mar 26, 2011, at 10:31 PM, Shawn Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > 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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