Newbie...introducing myself

Envision · 01-19-2007, 07:27 PM

Hello! I am a newbie...hooray for me. The owner of our salon suggested reading tanTALK and now im glued. Thanks...

We just opened our salon in July 2006. We are located in Santa Rosa, CA - 60 miles north of San Francisco! We are in a very funky location where several previous tanning salons didnt survive.

We only have 2 facial 2 nonfacials (10min) 1 stand-up (9min) & a sun spritz. The owners intentions were to make it more of a spa so we also offer waxing, permenant make-up, eyebrow/lash tinting and we are currently remodeling our lobby to make way for our makeup counter that will display the Mirabella line! Very excited for that. Eventually we will be doing eyelash extensions and hopefully massages.

I am new to the business, but have tanned for a few years. I definetly didn't realize how difficult it was to manage a salon and try to get more people in here. Radio ads worked for us for a little while but it got very expensive. Word of mouth, handing out lots of flyers, and mailing postcards are our source of advertisement now.

Only problem now is selling our products. Any suggestions would be great? Advice for a new salon. Anything will help!

Sorry for blabbing. Have a nice weekend!!!

scub · 01-19-2007, 07:55 PM

Welcome....

cametotalktan · 01-19-2007, 08:16 PM

welcome, glad you are here... Be prepared for lots O fun. Don't take anything personal. I am in California as well. You are just a little north of us. Loving the freeze are you?

Rodney · 01-19-2007, 09:32 PM

Welcome I am SPOOKY

cametotalktan · 01-19-2007, 09:38 PM

with double o

Marca · 01-20-2007, 05:32 AM

Welcome too!

I got a lot of information about selling lotions on this board, just use the search function.

I've compiled a reader with tips for my employees and since a few months we are offering a 10% bonus for the highest seller each month. It has worked very well. We are still no big sellers like some on this board, but we sell 10 times more than before :-)

In each meeting I also introduced a section about lotions, to discuss what's new, what qualities do you think the products have, what can you use to boost sales, etc.

KnxTan · 01-20-2007, 02:27 PM

...I wish they all could be California girls.....

lewdyju · 01-20-2007, 07:38 PM

Hello, California? Me too, just south of Sacramento. Welcome, I am new too, ne too business I 've been actively picking the brains of everyone and researching old posts for some months now. There is so much information on this site if you take the time to read old posts. Just about every question you have is in here for your veiwing pleasure. Best of luck to you.

sunuser98 · 01-21-2007, 03:21 AM

Welcome! Best of luck to you and your business!

Envision · 01-24-2007, 02:17 PM

Im not sure if I am loving this weather. Im still wearing tshirts and flipflops Im trying to think its summer..especially with this weird sun lately! no clouds, no rain..its winter last time I checked. Sunday it was warm enough to wear a tank! strange. maybe global warming.

thanks for all the advice and hello's much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-19-2007, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Envision Join Date: Jan 17 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 350 Rep Power: 2	Newbie...introducing myself Hello! I am a newbie...hooray for me. The owner of our salon suggested reading tanTALK and now im glued. Thanks... We just opened our salon in July 2006. We are located in Santa Rosa, CA - 60 miles north of San Francisco! We are in a very funky location where several previous tanning salons didnt survive. We only have 2 facial 2 nonfacials (10min) 1 stand-up (9min) & a sun spritz. The owners intentions were to make it more of a spa so we also offer waxing, permenant make-up, eyebrow/lash tinting and we are currently remodeling our lobby to make way for our makeup counter that will display the Mirabella line! Very excited for that. Eventually we will be doing eyelash extensions and hopefully massages. I am new to the business, but have tanned for a few years. I definetly didn't realize how difficult it was to manage a salon and try to get more people in here. Radio ads worked for us for a little while but it got very expensive. Word of mouth, handing out lots of flyers, and mailing postcards are our source of advertisement now. Only problem now is selling our products. Any suggestions would be great? Advice for a new salon. Anything will help! Sorry for blabbing. Have a nice weekend!!!

01-19-2007, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
scub I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 10 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 897 Rep Power: 9	Re: Newbie...introducing myself Welcome.... __________________ Tanning the World, 1 butt cheek at a time

01-19-2007, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 4,970 Rep Power: 35	Re: Newbie...introducing myself welcome, glad you are here... Be prepared for lots O fun. Don't take anything personal. I am in California as well. You are just a little north of us. Loving the freeze are you? __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

01-19-2007, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rodney Join Date: Jul 25 2005 Posts: 462 Rep Power: 5	Re: Newbie...introducing myself Welcome I am SPOOKY __________________ SPOOKY That's with a double O. I prefer to associate and drink fine wine with educated people.

01-19-2007, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 4,970 Rep Power: 35	Re: Newbie...introducing myself with double o __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

01-20-2007, 05:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Marca I'm Banned Join Date: Mar 17 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 7,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: Newbie...introducing myself Welcome too! I got a lot of information about selling lotions on this board, just use the search function. I've compiled a reader with tips for my employees and since a few months we are offering a 10% bonus for the highest seller each month. It has worked very well. We are still no big sellers like some on this board, but we sell 10 times more than before :-) In each meeting I also introduced a section about lotions, to discuss what's new, what qualities do you think the products have, what can you use to boost sales, etc.

01-20-2007, 02:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
KnxTan I love Derf!! Join Date: Oct 8 2004 Posts: 1,036 Rep Power: 9	Re: Newbie...introducing myself ...I wish they all could be California girls..... __________________ A liberal is someone who is so open minded, their brain has fallen out. “Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid.”

01-20-2007, 07:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
lewdyju I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 5 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 1,222 Rep Power: 5	Re: Newbie...introducing myself Hello, California? Me too, just south of Sacramento. Welcome, I am new too, ne too business I 've been actively picking the brains of everyone and researching old posts for some months now. There is so much information on this site if you take the time to read old posts. Just about every question you have is in here for your veiwing pleasure. Best of luck to you. __________________ www.hotgloss.com www.myspace.com/endlesssuntanningsalon

01-21-2007, 03:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
sunuser98 Join Date: Jan 26 2003 Posts: 142 Rep Power: 6	Re: Newbie...introducing myself Welcome! Best of luck to you and your business!

01-24-2007, 02:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Envision Join Date: Jan 17 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 350 Rep Power: 2	Re: Newbie...introducing myself Im not sure if I am loving this weather. Im still wearing tshirts and flipflops Im trying to think its summer..especially with this weird sun lately! no clouds, no rain..its winter last time I checked. Sunday it was warm enough to wear a tank! strange. maybe global warming. thanks for all the advice and hello's much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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