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Old 09-17-2007, 10:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Question Salon Specials

What are some of the most creative and invintive salon "specials" that have done the best for your salon? I am looking for something "special" to do every week. Any ideas?
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Old 09-17-2007, 12:49 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Salon Specials

12 Days of Christmas works well for us during the holiday's and we have $0.99 tans the first Sunday of every month. That is a great time for us, especially in the beginning of the month. As far as specials go, we set ours at the beginning of the month and they are good anytime for the rest of the month. We usually set 2-3 specials that tanners can choose from, along with a lotion of the month where if they purchase the bottle, they get a free upgrade etc.
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Re: Salon Specials

we have done a free tanning day and made all packages 10% off and lotion the same. It was the best money maker!! I plan on doing it in the new salon as a grand re opening maybe jan or feb!
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Re: Salon Specials

I wouldn't do a new special every week. If you did that, they wouldn't be "specials". Specials should only be done maybe 3 times a year. Your clients will never ever again pay full price.
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Re: Salon Specials

Agreed tanzinite. We promote our EFT package as a special for the most part. HOwever we run a special in august...Buy 2 Months get 1 free...or Buy 3 months get 2 free! It keeps em coming in during the slowest part of the season. That is our best money maker!
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I like the $0. 99 on a certain day of the month
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Re: Salon Specials

People always ask if I have any specials,I tell them ,i offer the best possible price all year round.Customers always come at me with TNT or Super Tan specials. When I break down their specials compared to my regular pricing,Im still cheaper.

They always take advantage of the one time offers the big "chains" offer and then come back once they burned it.

If your service is good and prices are fair,you won't need "specials" to bring the customers in.
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Old 09-17-2007, 02:57 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Agreed Megatanman. I offer my EFT as our "special"
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Re: Salon Specials

We offer $0.99 tans, they must be purchased the first sunday of the month, and the tans they purchase must be used consecutively. There is no limit on the amount they purchase either.
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I always say " all of our beds are special" no need to mark em down...
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