October 18, 2009
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Crap-ola all mighty
My computer has been on the fritz and the free-bee anti virus I had on the computer has expired. So tommorrow I’m going out to get some new virus protection. I think they have one at Costco. A friend recomended Webroot so I’ll give that a look-sy. I could get it put up on here thru the net but I just don’t like using my credit card on the internet, LOL. Anywho, until then I’m getting at ya-all thru me mums box.
Work has been slim pickins. It’s like I’ve been coming in earlier to get those that can’t come in at other times just to get the business. Then I’ll have one or two in the afternoon and then a couple late at nite since they can’t come in until after work. It makes for a long day when ya gotta rush in early to do the early birds and then stay all day to catch the nite owls. I’m not complaining but its a little frustrating to have a really long day with not much to show for it. In times like this a hairdresser needs to get creative. I’ve brought my knitting in but I don’t feel like I’m channeling my energy in the right direction. So in slack times I’ve taken to calling in customers that I would like to try something out on and offer it free so that I can practice. That way they get a frequent flyer mile perk and I get to be busy doing something and honing my skills. So far its been fun to see how some people are like are you sure you just want to do my hair for free. I tell em its just a one time thing and that I want to practice and so far its actually been good because then the husband will call or they will bring in their kid or one of the relatives will call for an appt. For men who come in I’ve been offering a neck and around the ear mid way as I call it. Come in and get your neck and around your ears done for free to help get you thru two more weeks and then come and get a full priced hair cut. Now I’m gonna try and put a jar or something for things like that and just put it for donations to my favorite FORKIDS ORG. and ask if you want you can put what ya like in the jar and it will all go to charity.
I got a mother and daughter (customers) that want to learn to knit so I’ve pulled out the yarns and needles and we are going to try for tue.s nites. So I’ve been knitting small samples to show them what different stitches look like. I’m still doing a lot of sideways knitting. It’s like I’m addicted to it or something. I’d like to try and start a knitting group where we could knit stuff for charity. Just not sure how to go about it. Okay, mums got to get on the box now. TTFN to ya all……..
Comments (1)
I always wondered if hairdressers got to pick and choose when they could come in. And then I guess if you are in and the shop gets busy you pretty much have to stay and help unless it’s crucial you need to leave. I like the way you think about giving people freebies to keep them and the family coming back. Good ideas!
I saw the lady in JoAnns that teaches knitting there. She had a canvas bag with all her samples of different stitches sewn to the side, and then she has old needles that she said were either yard sale finds, or given to her, and she keeps them in the bag with yarn, and she can teach knitting wherever she goes, *and* be able to leave the people she teaches with a ‘How to’ flyer, a set of needles, and small ball of leftovers. I
that!