Comments on: Ideas On the Run http://www.abmp.com/les-sweeney-blog/ideas-on-the-run Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:07:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Karen Williams http://www.abmp.com/les-sweeney-blog/ideas-on-the-run/comment-page-1#comment-242 Karen Williams Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:33:59 +0000 http://www.abmp.com/les-sweeney-blog/?p=73#comment-242 The logic behind the different fee structure for male and female is inherently flawed - it rides on the ideas that men are always hairier and like deep pressure. Not all men are hairy and like deep pressure, although it is true that a lot of them do. It also doesn't take into the account of the phenomena of 90 pound female clients who like the deepest pressure that you can give (no exaggeration). A more fair fee structure would be to charge more for deeper treatments. As for the hair issue, play with your lubricants. I do favor Biotone Dual Purpose cream. I have found the perfect lubricant amount that counters friction from hair, and prevents any discomfort for the client while still allowing for deep pressures. I don't think it's fair to discriminate against half of the population. I am a 120 pound female and if I can massage men as easily as women, anyone can. The logic behind the different fee structure for male and female is inherently flawed – it rides on the ideas that men are always hairier and like deep pressure. Not all men are hairy and like deep pressure, although it is true that a lot of them do. It also doesn’t take into the account of the phenomena of 90 pound female clients who like the deepest pressure that you can give (no exaggeration).
A more fair fee structure would be to charge more for deeper treatments. As for the hair issue, play with your lubricants. I do favor Biotone Dual Purpose cream. I have found the perfect lubricant amount that counters friction from hair, and prevents any discomfort for the client while still allowing for deep pressures. I don’t think it’s fair to discriminate against half of the population.
I am a 120 pound female and if I can massage men as easily as women, anyone can.

]]> By: Felicia Brown http://www.abmp.com/les-sweeney-blog/ideas-on-the-run/comment-page-1#comment-230 Felicia Brown Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:23:34 +0000 http://www.abmp.com/les-sweeney-blog/?p=73#comment-230 Thanks for some great questions and ideas, Les. I have to laugh about the different fee structure for men and women. But then again, men's haircuts are usually cheaper than women's because they typically have less hair. So perhaps their is a some logic to that therapist's way of thinking. Re: your treatment promotion idea for video game/computere/gadget tortured hands. I have a friend who is a hand surgeon/specialist and he is slammed all the time. Could be a great idea to partner with or at least make efforts to get to know this kind of physician or other specialists like podiatrists if you enjoy doing specific, deep, medically related work. Maybe I'll just give my friend a call...thanks for the idea! Felicia Brown, LMBT Trainer & Consultant ~ Spalutions! NCBTMB Approved Provider Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach www.Spalutions.com http://blog.spalutions.com Thanks for some great questions and ideas, Les. I have to laugh about the different fee structure for men and women. But then again, men’s haircuts are usually cheaper than women’s because they typically have less hair. So perhaps their is a some logic to that therapist’s way of thinking.

Re: your treatment promotion idea for video game/computere/gadget tortured hands. I have a friend who is a hand surgeon/specialist and he is slammed all the time. Could be a great idea to partner with or at least make efforts to get to know this kind of physician or other specialists like podiatrists if you enjoy doing specific, deep, medically related work. Maybe I’ll just give my friend a call…thanks for the idea!

Felicia Brown, LMBT
Trainer & Consultant ~ Spalutions!
NCBTMB Approved Provider
Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach
http://www.Spalutions.com
http://blog.spalutions.com

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