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5 Hard Skills Spa Management cannot Ignore
Whether you are currently in a spa management position, or are an aspiring Spa Manager, these core competencies are 5 of the skills considered to be among the most important ‘hard skills’ a Spa Manager needs to possess, as revealed in a 2012 Report on the state of Spa Management education worldwide. Continue Reading…
Continuing Education – Are you Self-Propelled?
“Self-Propelled” Professionals are a Businesses Best Asset
Success overall, depends largely on your mind’s momentum
I’ve heard it said that a truly motivated, forward-thinking business professional spends an average of 10 – 15 hours each month on continuing education. Over a 12 month period, that equates to 120 – 180 hours of boosting your knowledge base through: 1) Seminars, webinars and trade show presentations; 2) Participating in advanced courses of study; 3) Reading, internet research and data collection; 4) Car audio recordings and videos; and 5) Your choice of any of the mind-expanding resources that are out there and available to you. Continue Reading…
10 Free, Fast & Fun Online Business Links we LOVE!
Whether it’s social networking, upgrading your website, creating press releases, power point displays or writing articles, there are always a million reasons why you’ll need these links…Enjoy!
The Freebies start here
1. Website Analysis: Google Analytics analyses everything on your website from daily visits, traffic type, time on site, and so much more. Continue Reading…
2013 Top 10 Consumer Trends – Part 1
At the end of each year, we are always flooded with trend reports galore! And who doesn’t love to hear from the experts on what’s in store for the New Year? The Trendwatching.com report always intrigues me and challenges me to find ways to SPAdapt these consumer trends and new expectations to the spa industry. Continue Reading…
2013 Top 10 Consumer Trends – Part 2
Part 1 of this Consumer Trends blog covered the first 5 trends to watch according to Trendwatching.com. The next 5 are as equally compelling…but don’t think you can handle them all; choose your favorite(s) and remember it’s a work in progress…
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Get a go-go on Global !
If I had to give one piece of advice to those who wish to go global, it would be:
Commit wholly to your global brand…being a bit global, doesn’t really work
Networking with similar businesses that have gone global is a great idea, and when you do this, you will probably hear that looking for the most important global problems that need to be solved, will always spell massive potential…but even then, it can be more challenging than expected. Continue Reading…
Spa Directors…Proof or Potential? Part 1 of 3
This Part 1 of our 3-part series on Spa Directors, is targeted to both those who are in the formative stages of their careers, as well as those who are continuing the climb.
See Part 2: Spa Director Training, Education & Expertise
Although the Spa Director’s Job Description is an ever-expanding list of job challenges and not suited to just anyone, I speak from experience that it is one of the most exciting and rewarding careers imaginable. Continue Reading…
Spa Director Training, Education & Expertise – Part 2 of 3
In Part 1: Spa Directors…Proof or Potential? of this 3-part series, we discussed what a Spa Director may need to consider when contemplating their career path and the importance of demonstrating both ’Proof’ and ’Potential’.
Understanding the credentials you will have to achieve in order to prove yourself as a candidate for spa management, as well as the upward potential you will continually need to demonstrate during your climb, will absolutely determine your future success. Continue Reading…
Spa Directors…Attributes, Hot Buttons and FAQs – Part 3 of 3
What personal attributes should a Spa Director have?
Have you ever wondered if your personality profile actually fits the demands that will be placed on you as a Spa Director? Here’s a rather lengthy checklist that you may want to contemplate. Continue Reading…
