I'm a hair extension specialist how do I advertise to strippers?
Hey Girlz :)
I'm a Hair extension specialist from elk grove CA (suburb outside of sacramento) I have been braiding and weaving hair for 15 years. I would like to market my business to the adult entertainment community but I don't really know how to go about it. I thought about taking a few of my close girlfriends and going to the strip clubs to advertise but I wasn't sure how to do that. Do I call and speak to the club manager? Because I wan't to speak directly to the girls, or should I take a chance and mail postcards? I hate to think they would just be thrown in the garbagbe. I also want to market to escort services. I decided to gear my advertising towards the adult entertainment community because I know you women must look good. Your selling a fantasy and I specialize in creating hair fantasys. I just ordered new postcards and business cards I'm excited and nervous because I know my business is one that is needed but I don't know how to get myself known. Also I have never been inside of a stripclub. I wouldn't know what to do. My bestfriend has already voulunteered to go with me. (She has always wanted to strip ) I guess I'm scared the manager will be like get outta here! I would also like to market to people who make adult movies, those girlz wear hair weaves too. I want to weave 'em all! I specialize in fusion (strand by strand) and several sew in techniques. And I'm universal I do all ethnicities and hair types. I also specialize in women who are balding. If you have a few strands that's all I need to create the fantasy ;) I would love to let people know about me, but my advertising budget is small. I spent $500 on a radio ad last month. It went okay but I didn't reach my target audience. You ladies are in the business tell me what to do. I'm listening ;)
Thanks :)
getasexyhairweave
Re: I'm a hair extension specialist how do I advertise to strippers?
I've seen flyer print outs taped to the wall before advertising make-up artists and the like. You could ask the manager if you could stick one up.
Re: I'm a hair extension specialist how do I advertise to strippers?
Word of mouth is better then radio, imo. If your friend wants to be a stripper, hook her up on the house, and let her go tell who did her hair(Just don't let her say it was free, she needs to sell the hair w/the price). I don't care for it when saes people come in and try to sell things at work, because I've wasted my time on the floor. If you go nto the club hoping to advertise while your helping your friend scope out a place be quick to do it otherwise your business cards will get rolled eyes and a trash can.
Also, scoping for escorts in a strip club can tick off dancers. That means bad word of mouth to you.
Mabe talk to the house mom, or see if you can get a job as a house mom. Some make up artists start out that way. Just remember that no one wants a pimpette as a house mom.
Good luck.
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Funny, my boyfriend lived in Elk Grove for a while, I think, still has a good friend that we visit there.. Anyways, I work in San Diego and at my club there is always women coming in to sell, post flyers, coupons for various beauty services. I suggest you go in there with some flyers with some info and maybe some pics of your work, I'm sure at least a couple girls will call you.. There are TONS of girls that get hair extensions at strip clubs!
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I dont think you should bring all your girlfriends out to help you go into the clubs. It would be alot more professional to go out and hit up the clubs yourself. I'd recommend going in earlier into the week and talking with management. It's less busy and (sad to say) but there should be girls in the back bitching so hey there is your chance to give your spiel about your services. I would make sure you let it be known you have experience with all ethnicities/textures, and you have experience with covering alopecia (balding) as well. Good luck!
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Thank you to all the girls who have responded to my question. I've mailed out postcards and next I will be going into the clubs to speak with management. On the postcards I wrote : Attention house mother please share this with all the girls. I noticed my website has jumped up by 20 hits a day so people are checking me out.
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Referrals are key, and to get referrals you gotta build relationships. I would offer a big discount for housemoms, and then give them like 10 or 20 little discount coupons to give to their dancers. After that you should start getting regulars and referrals. Once you develop a relationship with the housemom, stop by once a month to make sure she's got enough of your cards and maybe give her a couple more coupons for her girls, and always bring her a little something (I used donuts for receptionists but that might not be great in a SC).
The book "How to Market Your Dog Training Business" is really good, and applies to everything your doing.
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There is a hair girl at my club now who does extensions. She jsut set up shop in the dressing room. She also does cuts and styling.
She did one girl's tracks (not that many) for $120 and everyone is swooning over it and asking who did it....if you catch my drift. I imagine she could and would charge more.
Oh, and the girl that got the hair is a white girl. Lots of white girls are so clueless about extensions and where to go to get them done.
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Defiantly offer a BIG discount to the house mom..and give her a few flier to post up...most dressing rooms have some type of bulliton board or something..
a girl at my work came in with new extensions and i heard at least 3 girls ask for the name/number of who did them. soo it only takes one..goodluck! let us know how it goes.
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Originally Posted by Emily
Oh, and the girl that got the hair is a white girl. Lots of white girls are so clueless about extensions and where to go to get them done.
So true, I wish I could find someone around here. I had it done once and it didn't turn out very well, now I use clip ins that feel like they're going to fall out.
To the original poster, what would you suggest to hold in the clip in extensions? Right now I use my husband's hard hold hair gel. It works ok, but my hair is so fine that even when I tease it and then put gel in I feel like they're sliding.
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I need extensions. I'm thinkig about 18" wavy in 1B. Why don't you send me a private message and I just might become another customer.