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In the world we live in today it is not as quick to obtain the loan you want. Loans utilized to be as typically offered as debit cards, but with a faltering economy banks are shying away from lending money to those in the center and lower classes. Middle men, known as mortgage brokers, are created to help those who can afford a new loan, but are being denied by their neighborhood banks. By permitting a mortgage dealer to search for the ideal bank for you, you can be sure to locate the…

Are You a Good Client? - Professional, serve thyself.

Anne Williams of ABMP has confirmed to me today the members of the group that are working on the Entry-Level Analysis Project that I have been blogging about for the past few weeks. Since the secrecy surrounding this project has been my main complaint, about it, I will share that information here. The members are:

Cynthia Ribeiro, President of AMTA (National), educator, and school owner.

Tom Lochhaas, University-level educator, author, editor with 24 years experience in…

Last week I shared 6 Free Marketing Posters for you to use on your website and Facebook page.  While the photos look fine on their own, I've left some space in some of them for you to add your own contact information. 

To do this, you will first need some type of imaging software.  There's a great site where you can download free software: …

How do you loosen the painfully tight muscles of your ultra flexible clients? I often find releasing them a challenge in adaptability.

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I’ve been on vacation…I took a deliberate ten-day break from the Internet and from all the politics of massage while I was enjoying my annual sojourn in Ireland. I didn’t visit any Internet cafes. I didn’t read the paper and I didn’t watch the news. I left my cell phone at home, too. It was quite refreshing and restorative to be unplugged for that period of time, but now it’s back to the grind. From the look of things, it would seem that the powers that be are enforcing a news black-out as…

This recent blog post from Massage Table Outlet about the value of connections got me thinking how important it is to connect with our clients.  A great way to do this is to show appreciation to them.  After all, if it weren't for our clients, where would we be?





Here's a few simple…

7th Annual World Massage Festival - August 19-22, 2012

Tuscany Suites, Las Vegas, NV

$400 - includes up to 26 CE hours!



Reminders, Deadlines & Opportunities:



If you plan to stay at the Tuscany with the majority of attendees, reserve your room using our GROUP #12J0NK no later than July 19. Hotel will not guarantee group rates after July 19.

Ads for the Festival program, The Bridge Builders, are due to us by JUNE 1…

I'm one of those people who needs to constantly be changing my massage music.  It keeps me from going crazy.  Well... for the most part.

One of my favorite tools is Free Nature Sounds.  I can add rain and thunder,…

Hello therapists!

I am an approved provider with NCBTMB and will be offering a 16 CE hour class on July 14-15 in Evanston.  If you are interested in receiving more information let me know. 

Hello Everyone,

I'm going to attempt to start a BLOG about massage therapy for my friends, clients, & anyone interested. I will attempt to share important information about the benefits of massage, types of massage, & other important information.

If you should have any questions about massage therapy, I will do my best to answer all questions & or will refer thge questions to my Massage Therapy Instructor who has been practicing for 20 years. 

Everyone have a…

      Over the years, many of the MTs I've traded with have moved out of town or retired. Before I knew it, I was down to one and although I've made many professional friendships online, neglected to put in the effort to connect with others locally. I am grateful for the remaining MT in my network, but in my experience receiving regular massage works best when you have several MTs to call upon. Can you imagine what the…

If you're in an area that is saturated with massage therapists, it's important to set yourself apart from your competition.  There's a few simple ways you can do this.

• Offer a unique technique.  
  
  Rather than market it as the modality, present it as a solution to your client's problem.
  
  There are so many different techniques out there - find something that intrigues you that no one else is doing in your area.
• Position…

... so we can finally build our massage school in Nepal!

• Over the years we have helped more than 100 Nepalis of profound need recover from rape, human trafficking, trauma, and abuse...
• Over the years we have provided employment to each and every single one of our students, providing a pay structure that is 10 to 20 x's the national average...
• Over the years we have earned honors as "Top 10 Spa Academy in Asia", "#1 Philanthropic Cause in Asia",…

If you're a seasoned MT, you've probably already realized the importance of these things... and I'm willing to bet 90% of this list is in your massage room.

That realization no doubt came from experience of not having these things and NEEDING them!



So, here's a little list for newer massage therapists.  These secret essentials will really come in handy.…