The Definition of Relax!!!
to make looser, or less firm or tense: to relax one's grip
to make less strict or severe; soften: to relax discipline
to abate; reduce; slacken: to relax one's efforts
to release from intense concentration, hard work, worry, etc.; give rest to: to relax the mind
With the crazy season upon us I thought this title is appropriate. Have you had a moment to just relax? I know for me I haven't had a moments peace over the past couple of weeks! Stressed out, feeling the urge to just burst into tears!! OK maybe that part is just me!! But we all get that way!
I know for my clients they get more stressed out as this season gets closer and closer! I find that I am saying to my clients "relax your hand" or "relax your leg" I am seriously contemplating putting a relax jar on the counter and every time I have to say RELAX to my clients they will owe me a quarter!! If I actually implement this I could be rich by the end of the year or at least pay for a vacation!! I think I will try it for a month and see what kind of response I get!!
I know for me I am having to tell myself to relax quite a bit lately!! There is plenty of things rattling around in my brain that I for sure need to relax about. I have decided to go and get a massage or take a yoga class! Some times its all you really need to be able to focus and be happy. Just let it go!!
Start planning what you want to achieve in the New Year. Not a New Years Resolution we all know that those fall by the wayside by like the 3rd week of January! Make a list of things you would like to Achieve like doing 10 yoga classes a month or saving to go to Disney land with your parents or saving to buy that new dress you've been eyeing for the last 3 months. I have started my Achievable list! Have You?
Well until the next blog!!! Breath and RELAX!!!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Challenges For the New Year
So I subscribe to a few nail magazines so that I can be up to date with all the current trends and nail art and things that will help increase my business! I just received the Big Book from Nails Magazine! They have a 52 week challenge for next year!! I am going to list them so that everyone can see them and maybe challenge yourself if your a nail tech or make your own up if your not in this specific career!! I`ll keep you posted as to how I am doing!! Please do the same!
Here is the list!! Good luck!!
Challenge #1 :Create a new signature service
Challenge #2 :Create a portfolio
Challenge #3 :Market your sanitation standards
Challenge #4 :Practice proper ergonomics
Challenge #5 :Help out a newbie tech
Challenge #6 :Suggest a service that your client doesn't normally get
Challenge #7 :Visit other salons to give yourself new ideas
Challenge #8 :Get just one client per day to try nail art on just one nail
Challenge #9 :Be an environmentally conscious salon
Challenge #10 :Volunteer at your local cosmetology school
Challenge #11 :Cross promote with one of your business neighbours
Challenge #12 :Go to at least one trade show this year
Challenge #13 :Build a referral relationship with a doctor
Challenge #14 :Master Stiletto nails
Challenge #15 :Get found online
Challenge #16 :Add one party a week to your schedule
Challenge #17 :Take three continuing education classes this year
Challenge #18 :Get your most difficult natural nail client to try soak off gels
Challenge #19 :Track your numbers
Challenge #20 :Overcome your fear of RETAIL
Challenge #21 :Get five clients to review you on Yelp.com
Challenge #22 :Spring clean your salon
Challenge #23 :Add a UV top coat service
Challenge #24 :Pick a Nails client hand out (or create your own) to distribute to interested clients
Challenge #25 :Work smarter not harder
Challenge #26 :Hand out 10 business cards a week
Challenge #27 :Set up a retirement savings plan
Challenge #28 :Take control of your schedule
Challenge #29 :Master the perfect Smile line
Challenge #30 :Fire a client you don't like
Challenge #31 :Participate in a community event
Challenge #32 :Keep a pedicure cleaning log
Challenge #33 :Learn a new Technique
Challenge #34 :Hire a professional Photographer
Challenge #35 :Market to Seniors
Challenge #36 :Enter a Nails magazine contest
Challenge #37 :Use an electric file for your fills
Challenge #38 :Wash your hands and your clients
Challenge #39 :Take three breaks everyday (or 100 micro-breaks)
Challenge #40 :Network with your Peers
Challenge #41 :Give your salon a fresh look for less
Challenge #42 :Use social Networking to market your business
Challenge #43 :Dare to Dream
Challenge #44 :Improve your customer service
Challenge #45 :Give yourself a raise
Challenge #46 :By in bulk for Massive Savings
Challenge #47 :Bring more Men into the salon
Challenge #48 :Increase your Full set price by 5%
Challenge #49 :Have a complaint free day
Challenge #50 :Create your own Gallery on Nail Art Gallery
Challenge #51 :Send at least one press release to your local media outlets
Challenge #52 :Enter a Nail Competition
Have a great day and we will talk soon on the next blog!!
Here is the list!! Good luck!!
Challenge #1 :Create a new signature service
Challenge #2 :Create a portfolio
Challenge #3 :Market your sanitation standards
Challenge #4 :Practice proper ergonomics
Challenge #5 :Help out a newbie tech
Challenge #6 :Suggest a service that your client doesn't normally get
Challenge #7 :Visit other salons to give yourself new ideas
Challenge #8 :Get just one client per day to try nail art on just one nail
Challenge #9 :Be an environmentally conscious salon
Challenge #10 :Volunteer at your local cosmetology school
Challenge #11 :Cross promote with one of your business neighbours
Challenge #12 :Go to at least one trade show this year
Challenge #13 :Build a referral relationship with a doctor
Challenge #14 :Master Stiletto nails
Challenge #15 :Get found online
Challenge #16 :Add one party a week to your schedule
Challenge #17 :Take three continuing education classes this year
Challenge #18 :Get your most difficult natural nail client to try soak off gels
Challenge #19 :Track your numbers
Challenge #20 :Overcome your fear of RETAIL
Challenge #21 :Get five clients to review you on Yelp.com
Challenge #22 :Spring clean your salon
Challenge #23 :Add a UV top coat service
Challenge #24 :Pick a Nails client hand out (or create your own) to distribute to interested clients
Challenge #25 :Work smarter not harder
Challenge #26 :Hand out 10 business cards a week
Challenge #27 :Set up a retirement savings plan
Challenge #28 :Take control of your schedule
Challenge #29 :Master the perfect Smile line
Challenge #30 :Fire a client you don't like
Challenge #31 :Participate in a community event
Challenge #32 :Keep a pedicure cleaning log
Challenge #33 :Learn a new Technique
Challenge #34 :Hire a professional Photographer
Challenge #35 :Market to Seniors
Challenge #36 :Enter a Nails magazine contest
Challenge #37 :Use an electric file for your fills
Challenge #38 :Wash your hands and your clients
Challenge #39 :Take three breaks everyday (or 100 micro-breaks)
Challenge #40 :Network with your Peers
Challenge #41 :Give your salon a fresh look for less
Challenge #42 :Use social Networking to market your business
Challenge #43 :Dare to Dream
Challenge #44 :Improve your customer service
Challenge #45 :Give yourself a raise
Challenge #46 :By in bulk for Massive Savings
Challenge #47 :Bring more Men into the salon
Challenge #48 :Increase your Full set price by 5%
Challenge #49 :Have a complaint free day
Challenge #50 :Create your own Gallery on Nail Art Gallery
Challenge #51 :Send at least one press release to your local media outlets
Challenge #52 :Enter a Nail Competition
Have a great day and we will talk soon on the next blog!!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Hello!
I have decided to start a blog.
Everything that I write in this blog is my own personal opinion. Please feel free to comment.
I have my own Business as a nail technician and esthetician. My favorite service to provide is Pedicures. I can't help it! I LOVE feet!! People think I am a little weird but its what I like! My second favorite service to do are nails!! Its fun when a client for the first time gets bling or a color tip!! Their expression is why I do what I do!!
This year for me has been about growth. I have learned alot in this past year! I learned that I don't like doing the paper work part of running a business! I wish I was very wealthy so that I could pay some one to come in and do month end paper work. I have learned that when you are faced with a stressful situation that as a business owner its up to you to solve the problem. You are your own boss. I have had days where I wanted to stay in bed! But I knew that I couldn't call in sick!! My Boss (me) wouldn't allow it.
You will notice that I talk about LCN quite a bit!! I use only LCN products in my salon. They don't carry a facial line so for that I am using Dermalogica. Two great product lines. I like both lines because of the health factor in each line! I will get into that more in future blogs.
I think its important to let you know what is happening in the world of Beauty. Not a lot of people want to tell you what to look for in a salon because that means you might not go back to your old salon. With the media constantly talking about the health risks its important that you as a consumer are educated.
Have an awesome day and I will chat with you all on the next blog!!!
Everything that I write in this blog is my own personal opinion. Please feel free to comment.
I have my own Business as a nail technician and esthetician. My favorite service to provide is Pedicures. I can't help it! I LOVE feet!! People think I am a little weird but its what I like! My second favorite service to do are nails!! Its fun when a client for the first time gets bling or a color tip!! Their expression is why I do what I do!!
This year for me has been about growth. I have learned alot in this past year! I learned that I don't like doing the paper work part of running a business! I wish I was very wealthy so that I could pay some one to come in and do month end paper work. I have learned that when you are faced with a stressful situation that as a business owner its up to you to solve the problem. You are your own boss. I have had days where I wanted to stay in bed! But I knew that I couldn't call in sick!! My Boss (me) wouldn't allow it.
You will notice that I talk about LCN quite a bit!! I use only LCN products in my salon. They don't carry a facial line so for that I am using Dermalogica. Two great product lines. I like both lines because of the health factor in each line! I will get into that more in future blogs.
I think its important to let you know what is happening in the world of Beauty. Not a lot of people want to tell you what to look for in a salon because that means you might not go back to your old salon. With the media constantly talking about the health risks its important that you as a consumer are educated.
Have an awesome day and I will chat with you all on the next blog!!!
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