Masseur best practices...

[Monarchy79]

If therapeutic only, do not post provocative pictures of yourself which may mislead

Amen!!!!

I’m so sick of these “tease” masseurs!!!!!

[+ 7829V]

If you text a client that you'll be in town, don't use explicit phrases in such text. Keep it short and professional. Do not keep texting if client does not reply.

[+ 7829V]

Do not let your dog or any other pets to be present while you have a session. Client could be allergic.

[BeefyDude]

GOOD post and question...

 

WOW some really great suggestions to all that posted so far Agree with all.

 

I personally, and others perhaps, like to talk to the person first time just to see if there is a connection. So ads that say TEXT ONLY are annoying to someone like me. You don't have to spend hours on the phone - 5ish mins should work.

 

Going along with calls, many massuers (my experience and reading on here) don't get a reply to many texts. Hey if you are that good and or that booked, take the time to respond to someone and politely say you are booked and can't take appointments. Just some basic common courtesy

 

If someone takes the time to write a review, I really like those on RM who take the time to thank the reviewer. Its a nice touch and only takes a few moments.

 

As said ask about any special areas of focus. And if someone does give you that -do it. SOOOO many times I have been asked that and I have given them an area to focus (shoulders legs etc) and they barely tough them.

 

I think it was mentioned but if your massage is therapeutic only - 1) be up front about that 2) dont post revealing pic and 3) charge appropriately. One recently wanted $150 for a truly therapeutic massage WTH

[+ aeikaryoko]

Please don’t tell your client that because it’s your first meet, you’re collecting the payment upfront before the session starts.

[Dicknharry1]

I dont like paying up front because few guys who does that knows they are not providing the service they advertise so clients might refuse full payment so they want the money ? front!!

[Guest CA562DUDE]

I just like when a table is heated up not the cold pads...

[harlow]

Do not let your dog or any other pets to be present while you have a session. Client could be allergic.

Exactly! I had the worst massage of my life with a guy some of us have complained about. I open my eyes while I’m face down on the table only to see his dog staring right at me snorting. So annoying

[+ 7829V]

When posting in public forums using your "masseur persona", keep the discussion lighthearted and positive. Do not complaint or attack. Do not be a troll.

 

If you need to complain or post regarding topics that are not positive... use an alias. Do not use your masseur persona. It will hurt your business. Your "masseur persona" is your brand. Take care of it.

[jcmiami1]

False advertising! He said free area parking, nope had to pay to park on the street. No masseuse table, just bed. Used regular body lotion and one of those massage guns then a quick rub down. Relaxing music? - unless you consider pop dance music as relaxing. Don’t advertise if you can’t deliver.

[spider]

These two both apply to in calls.

 

When you neaten up between clients be sure to check the waste basket. Staring at the refuse from previous sessions is a real turn off.

 

Give full arrival instructions. Many times I’ve been left standing outside an apartment building door with no entry instructions. Buzz 34 works. Or, if the units are listed by name be sure the name on the list is the same as your professional name. If there’s a doorman be sure to give your clients the name for them to call to announce your guest.

[+ 7829V]

I just like when a table is heated up not the cold pads...

I've only met one masseur with a heated table. We'll in in SoCal it does not really get that cold.

[Rod Hagen]

I've only met one masseur with a heated table. We'll in in SoCal it does not really get that cold.

Mine's heated.

[+ FrankR]

Mine's heated.

When YOU bring the heat, sir, that does not qualify as a heated table! ?

[jtwalker]

I would think that a new masseur would need to consider marketing. Reviews matter, so be sure to do your best to make each client happy enough to leave a positive review. If you know they were happy, ask them to leave a review or maybe even give them some sort of an incentive to leave one.

 

On the flip side, remember that bad reviews also matter, so do whatever you can to fix a situation that doesn't go well. Have a long-term view of revenue and realize that a profile with all 5-star reviews has better long-term revenue potential than one that has a few 1-stars mixed in... EVEN IF the client was completely wrong, it doesn't matter... it is all about marketing.

 

If you do get a bad review, don't reply with excuses or condemnation. Reply with a marketing message that indicates you'd love for them to contact you so that you can make it right. They probably won't, and it doesn't matter because this is about marketing and image... it is not about being right.

Edited December 11, 2020 by jtwalker

[dutchal]

I would think that a new masseuse would need to consider marketing.

 

A masseuse would have to market like hell to get any clients from this forum. ;-)

Edited December 11, 2020 by dutchal

[Dallas Jayson]

Great thanks! He did ask me how much did it cost to get certified, I was not sure, but I told him it was maybe between 5K to 10K and thousand of hours of training. Is this correct?

Cost varies by location, $3000 -$15,000. Most programs are 6mo - 12 months, and 400 massage hours. A 600 hour massage program would be considered very in depth.

[Pittlookalike]

There are a few in Los Angeles with a heated table, i find it a pleasant surprise.

[Shawn Monroe]

A masseuse would have to market like hell to get any clients from this forum. ;-)

Just got this joke ;-)

On that note it really bugs me when people go to masseur finder dot com or rent masseur dot com or reply to a thread about “masseur best practices” and tell us they’re looking for a masseuse.

 

It is in the name.

[LivingnLA]

Cost varies by location, $3000 -$15,000. Most programs are 6mo - 12 months, and 400 massage hours. A 600 hour massage program would be considered very in depth.

 

600 hours is a decent start. That range fits in many states, but minimum requirements are increasing and vary by state and country. New York and Florida require 1,000 hours minimum for licensing. California is headed that way too if they ever change from certification to licensing. https://www.abmp.com/practitioners/state-requirements

 

Another example, if you're in Canada, they require a 2 year in-depth program. https://www.rmtbc.ca/become-a-rmt/

[+ not2rowdy]

It's always struck me as bureaucracy out of control that is requires more hours training to get massage therapy certification than it does to get a commercial airplane pilot license.

14 CFR § 61.129

[Redwine56]

A masseuse would have to market like hell to get any clients from this forum. ;-)

 

A masseuse would have to perform the massage with a "strap-on" as a marketing tool and provide a discounted rate for her to garner any attention here.

[Redwine56]

A masseuse would have to market like hell to get any clients from this forum. ;-)

 

A masseuse would have to perform the massage with a "strap-on" as a marketing tool and provide a discounted rate for her to garner any attention here.

[samK]

6 pages of building the strong foundations of what all masseurs should be doing (or not doing). When do we get his link??? haha

[samK]

6 pages of building the strong foundations of what all masseurs should be doing (or not doing). When do we get his link??? haha