Download or read book One Year to a Successful Massage Therapy Practice written by Laura Allen and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of One Year to a Successful Massage Therapy Practice is designed for all massage practitioners, whether they are beginning their business or need to revitalize it. This new edition includes advice from many internationally-known massage therapists and educators about how they started their own careers. The text utilizes no-cost and low-cost marketing methods in a week-to-week planning format. Readers are encouraged to be proactive in their business and perform the activities set forth in each chapter, then journal their results. The marketing tips in this book are also useful for any holistic practitioner. When I started my own practice in a small town with a population of 4,000 people in 2003, these are the exact methods I used to build my own business, where I eventually employed a dozen practitioners. My goal was to get 365 new clients every year, and these methods allowed me to pull that off 9 out of the 13 years I owned the business. The original first edition of the book was published in 2008 (by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins) to detail the methods I used to do that. The introduction to this book, The Road to Success, explains some of the traditional concepts of marketing. Part I, Mapping Out Your Journey, is the real beginning of your work--mapping out your road to success by defining your goals, developing a marketing budget and calendar that can co-exist in prosperous harmony, and avoiding common pitfalls. Part II, Preparing for Your Trip, is about getting yourself ready for prosperity by being sure all the basics are covered--things like choosing just the right name for your business, making a great presentation, getting informative and appealing business literature, and using your telephone as a sales tool in the best possible way. Part III, The Path to Promotion, addresses promoting your business by utilizing everything from methods that won't cost you a cent to advertising that will cost you as much money as you may want or have to spend, and how to make the best use of your hard-earned dollars by choosing your advertising venues wisely. Part IV, Trip Tips, is a resource guide in the form of appendices (national professional associations, sources for marketing materials, Internet resources, and a marketing calendar) to help you along on your trek to success. My Personal Journey, which is the most important feature in the book, will encourage readers to try the techniques found in the chapter. The premise of this book is that the therapist has to be proactive in order to be successful; the journaling will keep them on task, both in taking action and in tracking their progress. Each journal page includes the following parts: ■ "This Week's Activity": a concrete activity for the reader to perform, based on the chapter content--taking positive action in order to create prosperity. ■ "My Goals": provides space for readers to identify their goals based on the chapter content and the activity. ■ "What's in my way?": encourages readers to explore the obstacles facing them so that they can determine if the particular activity will or will not work for them. The true exploration is in whether or not there are real obstacles, or whether the perceived obstacles are just mental blocks of their own making. ■ "What action can I take to remedy the situation?": encourages readers to move past the obstacles, real or perceived, by deciding on a positive course of action and then taking it. ■ "One Year Progress Update": provides space for readers to return to each activity in a year to let them see how each activity did or did not work for them. It allows them to refine their marketing plan for the future.The Second Edition will put you well on your way to cultivating the practice your heart desires.
Download or read book Success from the Start written by Debra Koerner and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rely on Success from the Start for the inspiration and practical business guidance you need to enjoy a long and rewarding career in massage therapy. Business naiveté is one of the primary reasons massage therapists leave the profession. The author has written this text to provide you with the business skills you need to envision and then launch a successful career. Set yourself on your path to success—right from the start.
Download or read book Fill Your Massage Practice 101 written by Eric G. Brown and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-09-21 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling your massage therapy practice is often the number one priority among new and veteran professionals. Unfortunately, there are too many massage therapists without a full practice. These are good or even expert massage professionals who have been well trained, who care and who have an excellent track record. Some struggle with their massage business and often find that advertising and marketing just doesn't get results - no matter what they try. What you'll find in this textbook is an easy to understand guide that will accelerate the growth of your practice. You'll find proven strategies and advice that will put you in the driver's seat of your career. And unlike your traditional massage business textbooks, it's written in fun, easy to read way that will keep you engaged from start to finish. It doesn't matter whether you are working full time or part time. This book is for any massage therapist or bodywork professional who is interested in having a more successful practice. And it's not just about making lots of money, although you'll certainly be able to create a sound financial future for youself by implementing these lessons. It's for people like you who recognize the value of your work and want to touch the lives of more people in your community.
Download or read book Massage Therapy 101 written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the modern world has become more health-conscious, the demand for Massage Therapy has also increased, making it one of the fastest growing careers in the nation. This in turn has led many people to consider becoming Massage Therapists. While Massage Therapy is a wonderful, fulfilling career, it can also be a little difficult for people to navigate when they first start out. But that is what this guide is for! In this HowExpert Guide to Massage Therapy 101, we go over the top 101 tips you need to know in order to become a successful Massage Therapist. The topics covered in this guide include: • Education and licensing requirements for Massage Therapists • How to choose the right school for you • What to expect from your education, including strategies to help you pass your classes • The steps involved in becoming officially licensed • How to build your business and get your first clients • How to grow your business into a successful practice • How to avoid burnout during your career ...and so much more! So if you are ready to embark on your journey of becoming a Massage Therapist, or if you simply want to learn more about the Massage Therapy profession, then this guide is for you! About the Expert Nicole Urban graduated from the Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy in 2013, completing their 850-hour program. After serving a mission for her church in Brazil for a year and a half, she returned to Colorado to complete all of her licensing requirements. She became a licensed massage therapist in 2015, and has been practicing massage therapy ever since, first in Colorado and then in Idaho when she moved there to attend Brigham Young University – Idaho. In July 2019 she graduated from BYU-I with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. Today she is an ACE certified Health Coach, as well as the owner of her own massage therapy business. She also helps out with teaching at the local massage therapy school near her home. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book The Business of Massage Therapy written by Jessica Abegg and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the premiere guide to managing a successful massage career and running a successful holistic business. Written by veteran massage therapist and holistic business coach Jessica Abegg (LMT, MBA, MSIB), this visual, hands-on book contains all the tools readers need. It focuses on both practical concerns (such as finance and legal organization), and intangible elements of success (reflection, balance, and self-care). It also includes vital information on marketing and the Internet: knowledge often absent in the high-touch, low-tech world of massage. Throughout, it reflects the growing recognition that it is urgently important to help practitioners manage businesses and careers more successfully, as reflected in the inclusion of Business Practices in the new Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge.
Download or read book Start A Massage Business written by Ivory Ringbloom and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-14 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It takes more than enthusiasm to start a massage practice; it also takem budgeting your money to be successful Based on the author's experience helping new massage therapists put together their first-year business plans, she knows there is this thing that happens to many of you; in fact, you might have this thing going on right now if you are thinking of working for yourself. This book is about a woman and her journey to build a multi-million dollar massage business. It will help you with rock-solid business practices, producing proven and measurable results. It's everything business-related you wish you learned in massage school but didn't.
Download or read book How to Start a Home based Massage Therapy Business written by Shirley L. Philbrick and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Massage therapists need basic, practical business advice such as low to mid-cost marketing techniques, taxes, and recordkeeping, but there is also no denying the benefits of “been there, done that” information that can only come from someone else’s experience. How to Start a Home-based Massage Therapy Business offers a gold mine of tips and ideas that can lessen the learning curve, stimulate thinking outside-the-box, and increase the odds of having a wildly successful practice.
Download or read book Massage Therapy Business Success written by Kayla Peters and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-10 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover How to Market Your Massage Practise Using Free TechniquesBoot your career as a therapist using this 30 day plan to create your dream business and dream lifeLearn how to: * Grow your business* Meet your ideal clients* Market your business for FREE* Network with other businesses* Make MORE money without seeing more clients* Create your dream business* Use social media to your benefit* Get your clients talking about how amazing you are* Make your practise stand out in a crowdYou have invested years of your life into becoming the best therapist that you can possibly be, but if you don't have any clients what do you have? Are you even a true massage therapist? This book is designed for those who are sick and tired of their "other" job. For those who can't help but wonder if they are doing something wrong with their business. For those who are desperate to provide a better future for themselves and their family. If this describes you then this book is your answer.Join me on this 30 day journey and discover the secrets to turning your fledgling practise into a profitable business. If you have been in business for a while this book well help you to dream even bigger and create an even more steady income stream for yourself and your loved ones. Lean how to serve your clientele even better and keep clients coming back over and over again. This is the ultimate journey from a painful massage practise to an extremely profitable one.About the AuthorKayla Peters is an animal loving writer who lives and ranches in Canada with her husband. Her goal is to help massage therapists everywhere create the thriving practice of their dreams.
Download or read book The Massage Therapist S Handbook written by Michael Alicia and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-08-19 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides the beginning massage therapist with the tools to start, develop, and maintain a successful practice. After nearly two decades of teaching at the Swedish Institute and maintaining a successful practice Michael Alicia, LMT, provides a practical manual to help beginning massage therapists establish a successful practice. The Massage Therapists Handbook navigates through the array of business decisions necessary to start a businessfrom what and where to practice to what to charge and when to work. It answers the basic questions of be-ginning a massage business. How do you get clients? How do you keep clients? What do you need to be successful? How should you advertise? How do you stay healthy and balanced? The Massage Therapists Handbook gives valuable advice gathered from successful therapists, explaining the everyday rigors of developing and maintaining a healthy and sustainable career in massage. Michael Alicia has done a great job with a step-by-step book for starting a successful massage practice. Whether new to the field or a veteran, anyone wishing to improve their practice can benefit from his experience and guidelines. This text will serve as a great resource for years to come. Jenn Sommermann, BS, LCMT, Professor of Business and Ethics, Swedish Institute
Download or read book Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your Small Business written by Jay Conrad Levinson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your Small Business By Jay Conrad Levinson
Download or read book Success Beyond Work written by Colleen (Steigerwald) Holloway and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a massage therapist who ultimately sold her business for a six figure price tag, shows how to increase your income without working more hours, while creating a profitable and sellable massage business. Explains the four essential steps to a successful practice: establishing the business, marketing the business, building equity and profiting from the business. Shows how to save time and money by making the right decisions the first time.
Download or read book The Complete Massage Therapy Career Guide The Most Comprehensive Resource for a Successful Career in Massage Therapy written by Neal Lyons and published by Green Initiative. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congratulations on deciding to become a massage therapist! This is one of the most appreciated professions because of the satisfaction you will deliver to others. Massage therapists are high in demand no matter where you live, and the need is only growing with time. More and more people are realizing the true benefits of incorporating regular massages in their routines, thus making it part of their lifestyles. Not only are you guaranteed a lucrative career as a therapist, the jobs are also abundant and only growing. Massage therapists help individuals relieve pain caused by day to day stress build-up, body tightening, injury or illness. Many people these days have incorporated regular massages in their lifestyle routines to proactively mitigate physical problems, maintain good posture and just feel better. A massage therapist’s role is very important and extremely meaningful, which is why the demand for this service has continuously increased over time. It has become one of the most popular careers sought after by many today. Most practicing therapists are employed by hospitals, clinics, sports facilities and smaller private companies that are everywhere. In addition, many massage therapists work independently as either business contractors or in private homes. No matter where you live, there will always be demand for your services and thus several options near you that offer these jobs. Whether you are just now starting your career in the massage field, or want to grow your existing career, this book’s goal is to help you meet your objectives. In the next few chapters you will find information about the requirements you need to become a massage therapist, information on massage therapy schools, online schooling options, jobs, salaries, career growth and more. There is an extremely high demand for massage therapists. With increased population growth, awareness, health consciousness and active lifestyles, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects massage therapist jobs to grow another 20-30% in the next couple years. Because of the growing demand for massage therapists, many are becoming more interested in this professional career. Unfortunately, most do not know what the requirements are, how to get into the field and how to thrive in a profession that is saturated with so many other therapists. Similarly, many others who are already practicing as massage therapists do not know about the options to advance their careers through either additional training, the appropriate networking opportunities, diversification, specialization and more. All the best to you and here’s to your career success! Table of Contents Foreword 1. Introduction to a Career in Massage Therapy 2. Three Things You Should Know Before Becoming a Massage Therapist 3. How to Find the Right Massage Therapy School for You 4. How to Find Information on the Best Massage Therapy Schools 5. Characteristics of the Best Massage Therapy Schools 6. Why You Should Select an Accredited, Certified Massage Therapy School 7. Are Online Massage Therapy Schools Legitimate? 8. The Main Differences Between Local and National Massage Therapy Schools 9. What Is the Cost of a Good Massage Therapy School? 10. How to Ensure You Get a Top Quality Education 11. How to Apply to a Massage Therapy School 12. How to Apply to a Massage Therapy School 13. Courses Offered in Massage Therapy Schools and Continuing Education 14. The Importance of Massage Therapy Certification 15. Skills Needed for a Successful Career or Business in Massage Therapy 16. Three Main Subsets of Massage Therapy Jobs: Clinical, Sports & Spa 17. The Process of a Successful Massage Therapy Job Search 18. The Need for Liability Insurance When Practicing Massage Therapy 19. Why You Need to Pursue Continuing Education for Massage Therapy Summary
Download or read book Massage Business written by Joan Dermody and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-27 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★★ Buy the Paperback version of this book and get the eBook version included for FREE ★★ It takes more than just a therapy school and the right training to become a successful massage therapist. Showing you how to to use your skills as a massage therapist to start your own business is what this book is all about. Don't let things stop at simply getting your massage education. The truth is that the massage industry is competitive with lots of people offering massage services, so it is necessary to know how to stand out to attract clients (and to keep them). However, you can avoid lots of costly mistakes by starting out with the right knowledge so that you can achieve your goal that much faster and with more certainty. In this book you can expect to learn about: -How to prove your value and credibility -How to get clients when starting out -How to promote your business -And more! Most people start out by working for someone else, which is fine, and most likely the best way to get your foot in the door. However, you can only make so much money by working in such a way. If you are good at giving massages and you know you want to do more with those skills, then it would be a shame not trying to use those skills for a more entrepreneurial route. If you are ready to learn how to get started with a massage business, then scrolling over to the BUY button and clicking it is the first step.
Download or read book Massage Therapy written by Trish Dryden and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Massage Therapy: Integrating Research and Practice presents the latest research examining the evidence for the use of various massage therapy techniques in treating pathological conditions and special populations. In this resource readers will find a synthesis of information from the diverse fields of kinesiology, medicine, nursing, physical therapy, and psychology. Authored by experts carefully selected for their specific knowledge, experience, and research acumen, Massage Therapy: Integrating Research and Practice will assist both students and practitioners in these areas: • Learning the benefits of evidence-based massage therapy practice • Understanding various research methods • Developing research skills by learning guidelines for writing case reports and journal articles • Understanding how to integrate massage therapy research into education and clinical practice This text presents a seamless integration of research and practice in four parts, providing readers first with a background to the field of massage therapy followed by discussion of research methods. Next is an evidence-based presentation of the efficacy of massage therapy for conditions and populations often encountered in massage therapy practice. This clinicial section presents three patient populations (pediatric, athletic, and elderly); three pain-related types (headache, neck and shoulder pain, and low back pain); and six conditions that massage therapists may encounter: pregnancy and labor, scar treatment, cancer, fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression, and clients who have experienced sexual trauma. Recommendations and evidence-based treatment guidelines are clearly defined for each condition. Case reports developed from real-life cases are included in this section, offering readers a real-world context for the clinical content presented. The final section illustrates specific ways to integrate research into the educational and professional development of current and future massage therapists. It provides readers with the fundamental tools for a research-based approach in clinical practice, especially as it relates to special populations. A running glossary, chapter summaries, and critical thinking questions assist students in learning the content and act as self-study tools for practitioners. Massage Therapy: Integrating Research and Practice offers both students and practitioners of massage therapy the most current evidence-based information, guidelines, and recommendations for the treatment of conditions often seen in massage therapy practice. This essential reference will assist practitioners in understanding the scientific literature and its application in enhancing the practice of this safe and effective health intervention.
Download or read book Massage Is Weird written by Ian Harvey and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reclaim the magic of massage. If you're feeling burned out, we can beat it. If you're worried about starting your own business, we can conquer those fears. If you think you suck at massage, you're wrong. Massage is weird. There, I said it, and I'd say it again. Whether it's communicating with first time clients, figuring out how the puzzle of pain works (and why it sometimes seems impossible to solve), or creeper-proofing your practice, it can be a lot for one person to figure out all on their own. That's why we'll figure it out together! Take the leap of faith with me and we'll demystify the mysterious, bust a few massage myths, and learn how to drop the worries and start focusing on outcomes. We'll get through it together, one chapter at a time.
Download or read book How to Start a Home based Massage Therapy Business written by Shirley Philbrick and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Massage therapists need basic, practical business advice such as low to mid-cost marketing techniques, taxes, and recordkeeping, but there is also no denying the benefits of “been there, done that” information that can only come from someone else’s experience. How to Start a Home-based Massage Therapy Business offers a gold mine of tips and ideas that can lessen the learning curve, stimulate thinking outside-the-box, and increase the odds of having a wildly successful practice.
Download or read book Massage Therapy written by Salvo and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflects all updates made to the 2nd edition of the text, and features teaching tips, suggested activities, and answers to self-tests. Certain chapters also include activities that the instructor can copy and hand out, such as crossword puzzles, labeling exercises, and flash cards. A test bank on CD-ROM allows the instructor to mix questions to create and print unique tests.