On-site massage advice needed?

[Lorena Aguilar]

Hi everyone, am new to this site but am enjoying the advice given on here so far so if anyone can help me out I'd be really grateful.

I've been working on and off as a massage therapist for a couple of years now and speicalise in aromatherapy butI currently do it on a mobile basis and am not getting much out of it. I'm looking to move to London at the end of May and am really keen to do onsite massage up in the city on a full time basis, I work for one company in Windsor doing this but it's only one day every 6 weeks. I'm really looking for 3-4 days a week. I'm signed up for the AOSM diploma course at the end of April to gain relevant experince and already have insurance.I would really like some advice from anyone who does onsite massage on how to approach companies to get work; or whether its a good idea to apply to onsite massage agencies for work and if so how much work could I expect from them and what sort of experience qualifications would these agencies expect from me?

Many Thanks

 

[Aly C]

Hi kaori

I have a lot of friends who do this.

You must know straight off though that it is a very tough game to break into, and a lot of people are vying for the same business.

My advice would be to start small. Wherever you move to, start with the offices and companies in your local area. Be persistnt for a while, revisiting the same companies regularily to try and get business. then expand the area bit by bit. Dont foregt the coffe shops and lunch venues where the staff of the offices you wil be targetting go on their lunch.

If you know someone who is handy at webdesign, get a simple well designed site knocked up for you. Put this on flyers and business cards etc.

It will take time but be persistent. Offer major discounts if necessary at the start in the hope that it will pay off with repeat business.

 

[josh Araullo]

Hi Luckyg

Many thanks for your advice, much appreciated luckily I have friends who work in PR and marketing who can also help out with ideas too

Sam