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A younger therapist has been coming to me for bodywork and business advice...non-stop questions while I work on her, which I freely answered. I wanted to be encouraging. Very recently she has opened…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Connie McKim Oct 1, 2009.
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Connie McKim replied to Artemesia's discussion Giving Out Massage Advice"I had the opposite situation. I asked a veteran LMT for advice and she was going to charge me her hourly rate to answer a couple of questions about setting up my books and who to use locally to set up my tax accounts. She left a bad taste in my…"
Artemesia replied to Artemesia's discussion Giving Out Massage Advice"Hey Thanks Y'All for the spport, advice and good words of wisdom...Each one of you had something unique and useful to say. I have calmed down a bit since first posting and regained my own self-confidence and am just focusing on my own special…"
"Kris,
What a great post about competition, mentoring and building business.
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"Awesome response Kris, thank you!
I love working with other therapists and help them out as much as possible. We can only lift people up as high as we ourselves are willing to go. This is true for the clients we work with as well as our coleagues.…"
Julia Mims Edwards replied to Artemesia's discussion Giving Out Massage Advice"Art... wow this is a sticky one, ok if it were me I would be a bit questionable. Ok if the young therapist is 'hunger' for knowledge and she still wants to receive massage, I would ask if her if she wants information, she can come to you…"
"Such wonderful wisdom. Thank you for sharing all this good experience with us all Kris.
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Las Vegas Massage In Summerlin replied to Artemesia's discussion Giving Out Massage Advice"What you mention has occurred to me, and I “re-acted” just as most do: negatively. A better story though is when I was back in massage school. A competitor came to the school and put up flyers all over the businesses in the same building…"
Hillary Kate Arrieta replied to Artemesia's discussion Giving Out Massage Advice"Stop giving her advice during the session. That should be reserved for massage therapy only. Also keep in mind that there is enough work out there for all of us and this doesn't have to effect you negatively. Just tell her next time that you…"
Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, NCTMB replied to Artemesia's discussion FREE BUSINESS ADVICE in the group Ethics"Dear Artemesia -
You seem like a very kind and generous person. Thank you for sharing your concerns with the group about the person you are mentoring.
If I were in this situation, I would take a moment to step back and ask myself, "What is…"
Nancy Toner Weinberger replied to Artemesia's discussion FREE BUSINESS ADVICE in the group Ethics"Well, I would take down her fliers in your building if they are posted in a place that is accessible. If they are in someone else's office, or on a locked bulletin board, I would make a request that they be removed, as her office is not in the…"
Maria Troia replied to Artemesia's discussion FREE BUSINESS ADVICE in the group Ethics"Karma has a way of catching up with people, so don't put your energy into her actions and feeling betrayed, though you are certainly right to feel that way. Licking your wounds won't change anything though.
I'd put the energy into…"
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FREE BUSINESS ADVICE
A younger therapist has been coming to me for bodywork and business advice...non-stop questions while I work on her, which I freely answered. I wanted to be encouraging. Very recently she has opened a location of her own and is now posting fliers for her business around town - including in the same building where my practice is.I feel a bit betrayed - any others ever have this happen? How did you handle it?See More
Artemesia replied to Artemesia's discussion Giving Out Massage Advice"Thanks - I feel better knowing it isn't just me being "selfish"! :)
As far as posting fliers around town, I sure do it on occasion..."
Julie Onofrio replied to Artemesia's discussion Giving Out Massage Advice"No but I would take them down. Posting flyers all over town is really a waste of time and not very targeted so hopefully she won't be very successful. I would talk to her and tell her you feel uncomfortable.
Do you still work on her? I…"
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- At 2:00pm on October 2, 2009,
Charles Dane said…
- Hi Artemesia
Where in Savannah do you do massage? I work on abercorn street in the fred williams building.
Charles
- At 8:27pm on September 26, 2009,
Marissa said… - Welcome to the community!
- At 6:52pm on September 26, 2009,
Darcy Neibaur said…
- Welcome Artemesia
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