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Old 07-30-2007, 11:14 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Re: How are you guys doing with Sunless?

they usually are event tanners. they dont get sprayed every week. i dont have 1 client that gets sprayed on a regular basis. i WISH i did-not realistic tho. it is a maintence thing just like getting your nails done every 2 weeks. it gets to be a drag after awhile.
i agree with the versaspa! i bet that would be a better start for you, especially if you are in a demographic area that has $$$$.
i wouldnt mind checking into going mobile with the airbrush , tho. that could be on and off too, but it would sure get your name out there, make you more distintive.
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Old 07-31-2007, 09:54 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Re: How are you guys doing with Sunless?

I have been in this industry for over 15 years and I have seen this industries ups and downs, & downs and then ups..

We are full service UV and UV free (Mystic and HVLP airbrush )

Now for SUNLESS:I do around 20-25 peepsper day for 6 days around a big holiday or event, but to day average I am only guessing here I would say approx. 4-8 daily would be more realistic for the year average. I think your area is great as long as you promote...promote ...promote..I would also hook up with a local tanning salon that doesn't offer sunless and try the double dipping..offer incentatives with the salon and guest. Ex. Tan with X for $10 and get a sunless the same day for X amount of dollars..just a thought..

Hook up with other local Universities, such as their art department: models etc, local modeling agency, high schools athletics: cheerleading, dance teams. etc..

Wedding planners, Wedding shops, photographers..just to name a few

Hook up with other artist in your area: hair spa and make up salons..
It is endless, alot of work when you do not have another "draw" to your brick and mortar set up..but NOT impossible..
Mobile..is just another avenue, but $$$ travel and expensive is there. Great for Tanning parties: Bridal pretrial parties: Min of 6 though to make it worth it..

Just food for thought..
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Old 07-31-2007, 10:02 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Re: How are you guys doing with Sunless?

Again... and I think its pointless. Along with what Neon said, this is for the majority of your clients a 1 time ever 3-9 months thing. I do have a VIP package with unlimited tans and to be honest... probably 1/4 tan more then 1 time MAYBE 2 times a month. College students do NOT have unlimited funds. College students as a whole are the poorest out there. Sure, they will come in, they will like it, but thats probably going to be it for 80% of it. Sunless is not based in repeat business. I have done almost 50 sprays in one day based on prom. That was ONE DAY OUT OF A YEAR. You also might want to ask more on here about the solution you are planning on using and where you can get certified or something instead of if we think your business will work. Only you know that. If you make it work, GREAT. If you cant, you have only you to blame. However, sunless is a VERY VERY VERY particular service and you need to know alot more then marketing to get it off the ground sucsessfully.
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Re: How are you guys doing with Sunless?

I've got a Magic Tan spray booth and I'm lucky if I spray 5 a month. I only have it because I consider myself a full service salon. There's no way I could afford to get a Versa Spa. Nice unit though.

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Re: How are you guys doing with Sunless?

I have a Mystic booth and we are averaging 6-10 sprays a day right now. I offer buy 2 sessions get one FREE and I'll bet only 20% of the peeps use all three sprays. In my salon the pkgs expire in 6 mos, so in those terms I am making money on the booth. I do have about 10-15 clients that get sprayed regularly, though.
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Re: How are you guys doing with Sunless?

Ive never thought about making peoples tans expire. I guess I always felt like they paid so much for them that it wasnt fair to do that... maybe not...?
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Every salon in this town have tans expire. I was givin them a year, but the other salons were givin them 6 mos and there's one in town that gives them 90 days. The comp here is FIERCE. People here just expect their tans to expire. It isn't a problem.
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Re: How are you guys doing with Sunless?

Well I know all the regular ones do... but since Im just sunless and the only one... I dont know how that would go over.
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Re: How are you guys doing with Sunless?

Our expiration is 5 years. I was given this advice but our legal consultant, because there is a end in site somewhere/sometime and if something should happen for example, you die, or sale, or whatever at least the responsibility is a 5 year for the clients. Endless carries along warranty.LOL
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Well I know, I just figure if it goes long enough they forget and buy more. lol j/k
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