Show Notes for Outside the Treatment Room

Episode Title: Educating Clients on New Services: Making the Introduction Smooth and Engaging

Episode Description:
Welcome back to Outside the Treatment Room, the podcast exploring the business side of the beauty industry! I'm your host, Connie Holm, and today we’re diving into a vital topic for any beauty professional introducing new services—effective client education. Launching something new can be thrilling, yet it can also be challenging to communicate clearly and address potential misunderstandings. In this episode, we’ll discuss strategies to make client education seamless, informative, and even fun! Plus, I’ll share my experience with educating clients on our new permanent jewelry service at Spa Olivia and the hurdles I’ve faced along the way.

Episode Breakdown:

 Introduction

• Welcome and overview of the importance of client education for new services.
• Sharing my own experience with introducing permanent jewelry, including unexpected misconceptions and how even our insurance company needed clarification!

[2:00 - 4:00] Section 1: Understanding Your Service

• Knowing your service inside and out is key to confident presentations.
• Consider the main benefits, ideal client profiles, and how it fits within your existing offerings.

 Section 2: Creating Anticipation and Excitement

• Building pre-launch excitement through social media, teasers, and sneak peeks.
• My experience creating buzz at an esthetics show by sharing images and videos from a vendor to intrigue potential clients about permanent jewelry.

 Section 3: Providing Educational Content

• Making complex details easy for clients to understand through demos, testimonials, before-and-after photos, and engaging social media content.
• We used videos and slideshows at Spa Olivia to showcase different jewelry options and shared ideas for hosting permanent jewelry at events like bachelorette parties.

 Section 4: Tackling Common Objections

• Anticipating client concerns, from safety to value, and addressing them with empathy.
• Example: With lash lifts, I visually walk clients through each step, which eases their concerns and builds trust.

Section 5: Introductory Offers and Incentives

• The value of a limited-time offer to encourage new clients to try the service.
• Tips for setting clear terms on introductory deals to create excitement without pressure.

 Section 6: Follow-Up and Client Feedback

• Why follow-up matters to build lasting client relationships and refine your service for future clients.
• Consider encouraging reviews and feedback to keep improving and showcase happy clients’ experiences.

Outro and Closing Thoughts

• Wrapping up with a quote from Peter Drucker: “Quality in a service or product is not what you put into it, it is what the customer gets out of it.”
• Encouragement to keep educating and inspiring clients for more meaningful connections.
• Reminder to subscribe, share, and spread the word to other beauty professionals!

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