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Category Archives: Treatments & Menu Planning

Should 60 minute Spa Treatments become 75 minutes?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Leslie
    A question submitted to Spas2b: We are just doing our menu of services and have always thought we should book on the hour and complete the service in 50 minutes to still allow for clean up, etc. within the hour.  Continue Reading…

10 Unique Service Add-ons your clients will LOVE

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Leslie
    Is it becoming more difficult to differentiate your spa from the rest?  I’m hearing that it is!  My answer to that is always to “Get creative, do your research, protect and then perfect your idea!”   This is a listing of service add-on ideas you may wish to consider, to help position you above the rest; but I encourage you to use them as jumping off points, as you further develop your customized brand of offerings.  Continue Reading…

How to avoid risky Spa Signature Treatments

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Leslie
  A question submitted to Spas2b: How do you develop a signature treatment? Should this treatment be your most expensive one? Do you use different product lines? How do you put it up on the menu? Our Response: Signature treatments can be developed in tandem with your product suppliers, or simply on your own. Continue Reading…

Stand out and get talked about!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Leslie
  Now more than ever, your excellent spa services must be accompanied by imaginative ideas that will cause a stir and make you STAND OUT AND GET TALKED ABOUT!  My inspiration for this blog came from these fascinating Facebook Pages: Old Moss Womans Secret Garden , Suzi Homefaker, and Junk in the Truck. Continue Reading…

Promotional Ideas that Sell

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Leslie
  A question was submitted to Spas2b: We have a very expensive customized facial and it is amazing. Now more than ever it is very hard to sell this treatment, but once they have it,  they want it again. What can we do to help sell this treatment? Continue Reading…

May I have a Pizzichilli please? Re-Blog

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Leslie
  Re-blogged from Getting Great Spa April 20, 2012 Pizzichilli?? Sounds like food, but it’s not! And, if you’ve ever had this treatment, you’ve memorized the name and can’t wait to have another one! A number of basic treatments found in many spas are taken from Pancha Karma (in Ayurveda, the holistic treatment system performed to heal the body and rid it of toxins and impurities); however, there are relatively few spas in North America that actually specialize in Ayurvedic treatments. Continue Reading…

Service Menus gone Wrong

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Leslie
A question submitted to Spas2b: How many services should you have of each treatment category on your menu?  Where do you draw the line and still have enough to answer to most clients’ interests?  Our Response: Big or small, a bad menu will sabotage your quality, culture, cash flow & profitability.  Continue Reading…

The Focus in Spas is Changing – The “Medi-Pedi”

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Leslie
How does Today’s Lifestyle Impact the Health of our Feet? By Katharin von Gavel DNM; BSC POD “Surveys are showing that our “over 40’s” clients have more concern with the health and wellness of their feet and not just the short term effects of the “feel good” standard pedicure. Continue Reading…

Body Draping

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Leslie
A question submitted to Spas2b: I’m not sure how to correctly drape the client during body treatments and I think it’s obvious! Is it true that they are supposed to be covered at all times, except the part you are working on? Continue Reading…

Seasonal Services

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Leslie
A question submitted to Spas2b: Is it a good idea to have services revolve with the seasons? Doesn’t that increase advertising costs and inventory too? Is this mostly something the bigger spas do?   Our Response: It’s true that you will probably have some increased costs associated with these seasonal treatments However, if you order products for a seasonal facial theme, or a seasonal body theme, the products can often be used in a group of treatments that you wish to have this same theme, for example manicure and pedicure too. Continue Reading…
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It's Leslie's continued commitment, to open up a full range of business management tools; education and life opportunities, to individuals globally.

Leslie is very proud and honored to be able to offer her services and her personal time and support, to those who are in need of it. But it's not only about business; often it's simply about the individual. The reciprocal building of personal and enriching relationships with individuals on the other side of the world, has made a profound and lasting difference in Leslie's life.

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