Tag Archives: Massage Therapy and Bodywork

EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week is July 14-20

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) will celebrate its award-winning, 19th annual EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week from Sunday, July 14, through Saturday, July 20. ABMP members nationwide are invited to hold grassroots events in their communities, including offering massage … Continue reading

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Cracking Corporate Culture Tips for Massage Marketing Part 1

Today’s employers are increasingly coming to realize the bevy of benefits afforded by workplace massage: employee stress reduction, improved overall wellness, and a noticeable boost in morale and productivity. Accordingly, many spa owners have found that marketing their services to … Continue reading

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National Massage Therapy Awareness Week

I’ve been in this field for more than eight years now and I can’t imagine doing anything else!  I’ve been able to take my job around the world,” says AMTA member Amber Briggle, who recently participated in AMTA’s National Massage … Continue reading

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Earn What You Are Worth

Design Your Beauty Business to Offer an Experience, Not Just Services People are more likely to say “Yes” to an Experience rather than just a service. For example, the classic massage can become a massage experience with Ayurvedic Hot Oil … Continue reading

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Massage Magazine Enter to Win

“We truly appreciate our readers, and because of the popularity of Facebook, we wanted to offer our Facebook fans a chance to win prizes that will help them in their everyday practice,” said Jennifer Whalen, managing editor of MASSAGE Magazine. … Continue reading

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Spa & Resort/Medical Aesthetics Expo New York

A key to business success is keeping up with trends, new products, and technique. Never believe you already know it all. You are in a competitive industry at a time when the consumer is more cautious about how they spend … Continue reading

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Douglas J and Pinterest

How many times have we heard “a picture is worth a thousand words”? This statement is true of the beauty industry. With one picture you can evoke emotion and a desire to “look like”. How do you describe a hair … Continue reading

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American Massage Conference Schedule of Events

Thursday April 19, 2012  8:30am – Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Make A Wish Foundation Shot gun start 9:00am – ABMP’s Instructors on the Front Lines workshop (full day) Click here for details. Pre-Registration 12-5pm Tiki Pavillion Friday April 20, 2012 … Continue reading

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The Simple Elements of Business Success

No one goes into business to fail. When making the decision to open a salon, day spa, nail salon or massage therapy practice list the reasons why you want to open a business. Do a second list of the qualities, skills, … Continue reading

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Financing Your Education

There is financial aid available for Cosmetology and Massage Schools. The Maryland Association of Private Colleges and Career Schools, MAPCCS has a scholarship program for students in their state. Since 1983, MAPCCS members have granted in excess of $2,650,000 in … Continue reading

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