Comments on: Are Social Networking Sites Useful in Promoting Your Salon or Spa? http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa Online Marketing and Industry News for spas, salons and massage therapists Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:47:58 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Christy http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26451 Christy Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:30:06 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26451 Interesting <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2009-02-02-hotel-airlines-travel-twitter_N.htm" rel="nofollow">piece</a> from USA Today on how the travel industry is using Twitter (thanks to @lancearmstrong). Interesting piece from USA Today on how the travel industry is using Twitter (thanks to @lancearmstrong).

]]> By: Ana Loiselle-Donahue http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26445 Ana Loiselle-Donahue Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:27:02 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26445 I wanted to address a couple of items that have come up here: <ol> <li>TIME -- Determining what on-line social networking sites you are going to be using and setting them up probably takes the longest, but once you know what three or four you are going to use you shouldn't have to spend more then 30 minutes per week updating them.</li> <li>Someone asked how to start a BLOG -- there are a couple of blogging sites I recommend that will interface with your website: <a href="http://www.blogger.com" rel="nofollow">Blogger</a> or <a href="http://www.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">WordPress</a> -- they are very easy to set up and are FREE.</li> <li>3)TWITTER -- if you're not posting what your salon or spa is doing on Twitter you need to. You can follow me on my twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/AnaTheSpaCoach" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</li> </li> </ol> Good Luck! I wanted to address a couple of items that have come up here:

  1. TIME — Determining what on-line social networking sites you are going to be using and setting them up probably takes the longest, but once you know what three or four you are going to use you shouldn't have to spend more then 30 minutes per week updating them.
  2. Someone asked how to start a BLOG — there are a couple of blogging sites I recommend that will interface with your website: Blogger or WordPress — they are very easy to set up and are FREE.
  3. 3)TWITTER — if you're not posting what your salon or spa is doing on Twitter you need to. You can follow me on my twitter here.

Good Luck!

]]> By: Christy http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26410 Christy Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:08:58 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26410 Andrea -- Live updates from trade shows would be interesting. New developments, such as the change to the client report navigation. I'll let you know if I think of anything else specific. Andrea — Live updates from trade shows would be interesting. New developments, such as the change to the client report navigation. I'll let you know if I think of anything else specific.

]]> By: Andrea Feucht http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26402 Andrea Feucht Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:04:28 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26402 Christy -- good find! We started the Twitter account last fall, and you're right -- we haven't posted much -- yet. Because it is a different format/outlet than this blog, what would you *like* to hear us Tweeting about? Christy — good find! We started the Twitter account last fall, and you're right — we haven't posted much — yet.

Because it is a different format/outlet than this blog, what would you *like* to hear us Tweeting about?

]]> By: Meenoy http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26401 Meenoy Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:00:49 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26401 There are definitely a lot of valuable resources for networking and I have found that it can be a time consuming job maintaining profiles, blogs and info for each site -- especially when there is a new one popping up every month! To keep my time to a minimum I have links from the various sites pointing to my home site and blog. There are definitely a lot of valuable resources for networking and I have found that it can be a time consuming job maintaining profiles, blogs and info for each site — especially when there is a new one popping up every month! To keep my time to a minimum I have links from the various sites pointing to my home site and blog.

]]> By: Christy http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26389 Christy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:57:11 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26389 Hey, I found SpaBoom on Twitter, but there have been no updates in the last 3 months! I'd love to follow SpaBoom there. What do you say? Hey, I found SpaBoom on Twitter, but there have been no updates in the last 3 months! I'd love to follow SpaBoom there. What do you say?

]]> By: Kristin Diotalevi http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26379 Kristin Diotalevi Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:42:48 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26379 I just wish there was a way to get Twitter and others on my SpaBoom site! It's hard having your hands tied with such things as this and forms for example. I just wish there was a way to get Twitter and others on my SpaBoom site! It's hard having your hands tied with such things as this and forms for example.

]]> By: Janet Sanders http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26377 Janet Sanders Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:06:13 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26377 Wish I had the time for it! I am just launching my first HUGE email campaign next week. This is my goal this year -- to actually use all my email names and generate some excitement with offers and tips and info and just plain keeping in touch with clients. I agree with you Felicia, I have formed some strong friendships/business contacts with other spas and we talk about business and marketing and so many things (like going private label for instance) -- it's nice to share with other spa owners. I like the format of <a href="http://www.dayspaowner.com" rel="nofollow">DaySpaOwner.com</a> and would recommend it to others as a good way to connect with spa owners. Let's all stay busy in 2009! Full Speed Ahead! Janet Wish I had the time for it! I am just launching my first HUGE email campaign next week. This is my goal this year — to actually use all my email names and generate some excitement with offers and tips and info and just plain keeping in touch with clients. I agree with you Felicia, I have formed some strong friendships/business contacts with other spas and we talk about business and marketing and so many things (like going private label for instance) — it's nice to share with other spa owners. I like the format of DaySpaOwner.com and would recommend it to others as a good way to connect with spa owners. Let's all stay busy in 2009! Full Speed Ahead! Janet

]]> By: Ressurrection http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26376 Ressurrection Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:03:17 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26376 How would I add a blog to my site? How would I add a blog to my site?

]]> By: Christy http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26375 Christy Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:50:15 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26375 I've been on MySpace for awhile, and now FaceBook and Twitter. (I just read in Outside that Lance Twitters 10 times a day!) Hey, it's free and a great way to connect and increase your spa's presence. I say, why not?!? I've been on MySpace for awhile, and now FaceBook and Twitter. (I just read in Outside that Lance Twitters 10 times a day!) Hey, it's free and a great way to connect and increase your spa's presence. I say, why not?!?

]]> By: Felicia Brown http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa/comment-page-1#comment-26374 Felicia Brown Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:01:12 +0000 http://www.spaboomblog.com/2009/are-social-networking-sites-useful-in-promoting-your-%e2%80%a8salon-or-spa#comment-26374 I am a big believer in social marketing and use it for both my consulting business(Spalutions) and spa (Inspire Skin & Body). For example, Inspire has increased its web presence tremendously by adding a blog to our web site where we provide readers with free tips, links, videos, and other resources on health, wellness, skin care, makeup, beauty and of course some "inspiring thoughts." I am also a member of a variety of online communities such as Facebook and MySpace to generate awareness and enthusiasm about my businesses and events or news related to them. I have always believed in helping others and in embodying the spirit of what I call "cooperative competition." I genuinely feel there is plenty of business to go around for everyone, even in challenging times like these, and that we will all be more likely to succeed if we help each other. That is why I continue to mentor and train other spa professionals -- even some of my "competitors" through Spalutions. If you need help getting started or creating a marketing plan for your own spa or practice, feel free to contact me. Felicia Brown www.spalutions.com 336-508-0790 direct I am a big believer in social marketing and use it for both my consulting business(Spalutions) and spa (Inspire Skin & Body). For example, Inspire has increased its web presence tremendously by adding a blog to our web site where we provide readers with free tips, links, videos, and other resources on health, wellness, skin care, makeup, beauty and of course some "inspiring thoughts." I am also a member of a variety of online communities such as Facebook and MySpace to generate awareness and enthusiasm about my businesses and events or news related to them.

I have always believed in helping others and in embodying the spirit of what I call "cooperative competition." I genuinely feel there is plenty of business to go around for everyone, even in challenging times like these, and that we will all be more likely to succeed if we help each other. That is why I continue to mentor and train other spa professionals — even some of my "competitors" through Spalutions.

If you need help getting started or creating a marketing plan for your own spa or practice, feel free to contact me.

Felicia Brown
http://www.spalutions.com
336-508-0790 direct

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