Comments on: What makes a successful massage therapist?

By: Julie Onofrio

Julie Onofrio — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:25:08 +0000

Yes – it can really be a different way when you create boundaries to support yourself so that you are in a better position to help others. The whole process of building a website is also really about clarifying your business vision and creating a business plan. You can clarify your cancellation policies there and it can do a lot to help you educate clients.

There is plenty of help out there these days too! I also have another site http://www.massagepracticebuilder.com which I am writing more articles on this and working on an ebook

Thanks
Julie

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:32:52 +0000

Wow,
This, and several other articles I have read here on your site, talks about things I didn’t think anyone else thought about , except me.
I have amazing hands – my massage teachers were impressed – other students – clients that have had many massages from many different hands told me I blew their minds or took them to another level – I get amazing results – I have “fixed” (and yes I saw your comment about “fixing clients” – LOL) and yet I could still not make it at all.
I never felt “good enough” to charge what I was worth – got lost in the boundary issues – I would “implode” anytime there was a cancellation and kick myself for ever thinking massage was a good idea for me…etc etc. etc…..I did EVERYTHING wrong.
It use to boggle my mind that someone who had all the training – passed their state boards and all that, could give such a crappy massage and charge me 100 bucks for it.
I finally just gave-up on trying to do bodywork.
Lately, I have been thinking about trying it again, but doing it MY WAY, which led me to your website.
This is some real food for thought, especially the bit about writing the website in order to clarify one’s own thinking about their massage business.

By: Brenna Hunziker, LMT

Brenna Hunziker, LMT — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:58:35 +0000

This is so true! I’m happy to say I’ve built a successful practice from scratch in one year. I agree that going above and beyond for each client is the key. For that hour and a half, they are the center of the universe. Thanks for your article.
Namaste

By: Irene Diamond, RT

Irene Diamond, RT — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:19:37 +0000

Hi Julie-
You’re too funny!

Like you, I first started my massage practice in a gym right in the aerobics studio, with NO sound proofing either and I was so busy, I had to hire another two therapists to help me cover my load!

But, I will add one thing to your list that I think is extremely important. I see therapists miss this all the time: Therapists must remember that they are a business owner first and foremost! One can have all four of the qualities on your list, but if they don’t treat their biz, like a biz… it will never be the biz they wish it to be.

I suggest therapists consider learning as much as possible about running a business in addition to all the hands-on techniques they are learning.

I consider this to be THE most important aspect to success….simple concept, but profound impact.

Keep up the good work!
~Irene

By: Ken Shim, RMT

Ken Shim, RMT — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:50:05 +0000

Thanks for the article. I agree with you completely. Sometimes we just need to hear those things again.