Pricing Advice

[azn m0n]

Stumbled across this website and thought it well worth a question regarding costings when first starting out.

Firstly, do all other mobile i.h.m. have a professional massage chair? If yes, roughley what shouldI expect to pay forone of these?

In addition, did all you mobile i.h.m advertise? i.e. leaflets, business cards or did the majority of your business come from word of mouth?

thank-you for taking the time to read this message - I'd appreciate your professioanl advise to help move me forward.

jessicas mummy x

 

[Thiazolidindiones]

Hi, i have just set up my own mobile reflexology and indian head massage busissnes.
i just have a portable chair with a low back, which does the job. also i am advertising using leaflets which is hard work and taking a long time.
I charge the same as my reflexology which is £20 as i go to them, which i have looked around and it seems to be the right price.
hope this helps, good luck

 

[jiemcubdiinioaeyz]

Hi,froggy many thanx 4 your reply. Been doing quite a bit of research about it and trying to suss it all out! managed 2 get some business cards printed,they arrived yesterday and look fab! (pretty cheap 2!) Also bought a massage chair that looks the business! Can i ask why leaflets are proving difficult? I was debating whether 2 get some printed or not so your advice would be appreciated. thanx again jessicas mummy x

 

[dragnei]

Hi, I charge £25 for my reflexology treatments, but when I qualify for my VCTC in Indian Head Massage I was thinking of charging £20 as it is a shorter treatment? Not sure.

 

[HarvTeemnInethy]

For a 40 minutes IHM I charge£30.00, for 20 minutes I charge£15.00.

This also takes into account the amount of travelling I have to do, additional wear and tear on the car, etc.

If I am at an event with my event tent however, I charge £10 for 20 minutes, £20 for 40 minutes and £30 for 60 minutes as "clients" are coming to me, rather than me going out to them.

You also have to take into account the time it takes for you to get to the person's home and set up ready for the treatment, as well as your departure time and travel home again afterwards. If you price too low, you may find that you're not breaking even for the treatments you are doing on a mobile basis.

I have a both a professional massage chair and I also have a collapsable padded stool. Sometimes, depending on where you are going to be setting up in someone's home, the professional chairs are just too big for the space available.

 

[DutMataaea]

Hi,I think £20 seems quite resaonable but i think it also depends on the length of the massage. Just trying to work out the best price myself-its not easy! thanx 4 your reply! jessicas mummy x

 

[rmesqugxijvicwevs]

I charge £15 for IHM and £20 for Reiki and Hopi ear candles. I have a massage table for my reiki clients and a low backed chair for IHM.

As for advertising, I have adverts in the local church magazines and have put a few posters up around the area. I must admit I thought I'd get more clients than I've had - maybe my advertising is not working. Has anyone got any ideas please?

Sue x

www.myinnercalm.co.uk

 

[nsw]

Hi sue,ive just ordered some postcard sized leaflets to put up in local shops/post offices so i will let you know how i get on with them. Also what i have been doing is handingout my business cards to freinds/family who work in offices and so on to give to there freinds and work colleagues. I have also set up in introductry 'special offer' to entice clients. All this has literally just started this week so i will keep you posted! jessicas mummy x

 

[Coirecbres]

Good luck - hope things go well. Business cards are a great idea. I've started to hand loads of them out!!

 

[Controlled Enthusiasm? .]

Hiya
If you look on amazon and order 101 Tried and Tested ways to Acquire clients and to Keep Clients by Stephen A Harold.....sorry cannot find the book to get the exact title, but he is fab and has some really great ideas. Putting leaflets on cars in supermarkets - get permission from Manager first. Don't go on same day following week you tend to find people shop on the same day so you may be giving clients the leaflet again! Put leaflets in local Chemists, Churches, Don't forget the Dentist......people who are sitting there read the information on the boards as a way to take their mind off them being nervous!

Ask the Dentist himself - Dentists are stressed. Go into your local firestation/policestation/NHS walk in centre in your uniform with all your badges etc, look smart, smile and offer to give a taster session to the manager/superviser so you can show an example of your therapy and offer to help relieve some stress within the workforce. When they come off shifts they would be grateful for a reflexology treatment. Or Neck shoulder massage. Approach the Occupational Health department at the local training area at the police headquarters where you live.

(I use to be a police special constable and all units have an occupational therapy department for all constables who are in need of therapy, whether it be counselling/drug rehabilitation, marital advice, stress, abuse, sexual harrassment, etc, etc).

Approach the local teachers (head teachers) and mention the figures for teachers off with stress related illness is rising and you could help alleviate this and boost morale in the workplace. Ask if you could hand out some leaflets or a poster to be put up in their staff room.

Hold a pamper session at the local school - all funds or 50% going towards school funds. Go into hairdressers and offer to hand out leaflets or give them to the owner and ask for them to put them on their work stations for clients to see and you could in return put their salon name on the back of your leaflets. It benefits them too!
Oh my goodness I have lots of ideas.
Good luck.
Tracey x

 

[New England Babe]

Forgot to say
I charge £20 for IHM and £25 for Reflexology, I will be charging £25 for Holistic Facials and £4.50 per hour for classes with baby massage and for private sessions £10 per hour including the organic baby massage oil. How did I get to my prices? I rang 3 people out of the yellow pages and came to my average. Some salons were actually charging £30+ for 1/2 hour treatment but they have more overheads than mobile therapists do. It also depends on how far you are willing to travel - you need to add petrol to your price.

Bye
Trace x

 

[europharmacy]

Hi tracey WOW! you have so many ideas-things i wouldnt of even thought about! I especially like the firestation/dentist etc idea,I suppose the more 'outlets' you advertise at the more clients you will get, it makes sense. Going to try some of your ideas out in the next couple of weeks and see how i get on! thanx again for your insight. jessicas mummy X