Re: NailTech:: Groupon!!! Need input!!!

2011-10-18 Thread tipzntoez
1. Do you feel you get a mix of "real" customers versus "bargain hunters" Most are bargain hunters, some tipped really good, others didn't tip at all. 2. Any idea of the conversion-to-regular-client rate? I ran a LocalGinger deal last year, sold 100, 62 have been redeemed and I retained 8 r

Re: NailTech:: Groupon!!! Need input!!!

2011-10-18 Thread shawn wilson
Hi Karen, Have they already signed the contract? Shawn Wilson www.ExquisiteNailBoutique.com 312-263-0330 On Oct 18, 2011 11:16 PM, "Nicole Cormier" wrote: > I was thinking of doing it so I helped out a girlfriend at the spa she > manages when her Groupon clients overwhelmed the staff. Here is

Re: NailTech:: Groupon!!! Need input!!!

2011-10-18 Thread Nicole Cormier
I was thinking of doing it so I helped out a girlfriend at the spa she manages when her Groupon clients overwhelmed the staff. Here is my 2 cents: 1. They operate on appts so the groupon people dominated the schedule at the expense of regular clients. Each staff person is about 70% booked on aver

Re: NailTech:: Groupon!!! Need input!!!

2011-10-18 Thread Meryl Hayton
One of the latest Nails magazines has an article about this. My one comment would be that they say to do a monetary coupon purchase instead of a specific service. So buy a $25 coupon worth $50 in services.. And It's easier to upsell them when they book an appt.. Just my thoughts Meryl Hayton

Re: NailTech:: Re: what happened?

2011-10-18 Thread Karen
Rhondado you have a Business Page?  It's against the TOS to use the personal pages for promotion of your business...and I've heard of ppl having everything stripped off without warning when they were found out.. anyone else have any input on this??  Karen Hodges ___

NailTech:: Groupon!!! Need input!!!

2011-10-18 Thread Karen
Hey guys...those of you who have done theseI need some REAL information...not what the salesman told the owners of the salon I'm working in! 1.  Do you feel you get a mix of "real" customers versus "bargain hunters" 2.  Any idea of the conversion-to-regular-client rate? 3.  Did you feel you

Re: NailTech:: Re: what happened?

2011-10-18 Thread Karen
That sounds like a good idea...I would think that ppl would feel good about coming to your home because they know you from church...and vice-versa. I bet those bulletins *are* read...probably not every minute in church is spent in pure spiritual contemplation!   Karen Hodges ___

Re: NailTech:: Re: what happened?

2011-10-18 Thread Anna Z-James
Sorry that was Television Station(s) Tired still at work and it's 8PM when I got here at 10AM. Anna Creations by Anna Z-James www.annazjames.com 702-927-8831 -Original Message- From: Anna Z-James To: nailtech Sent: Tue, Oct 18, 2011 8:14 pm Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: what

Re: NailTech:: Re: what happened?

2011-10-18 Thread Anna Z-James
When I started out in this industry I made small flyers offered FREE Nail Art with any service went to the closet mall to my salon and passed out flyers to EVERYONE & ANYONE I took my kids with me too and had them pass out the flyers too, put them on cars at the stores and any other place I co