How to Simplify Your Massage Therapy Payment Process

While your goal may be to provide relaxation to your clients, behind the scenes, you might be feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of payment processing. Plus, it can be difficult to provide great massage therapy if you’re feeling the strain of juggling cash, cards, apps, and more in your practice....

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How to Write SOAP Notes for Massage: A Guide + Free Template

Running a successful massage therapy practice requires more than just great technique. Being organized and efficient is also crucial to providing a great massage experience for your clients. To create that experience, you need thorough and well-organized records of your clients. A central part of these records should be the...

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How to Start a Massage Business: A Step-by-Step Guide

Massage therapy is a great way for clients to relax and receive medical treatment. Service-minded entrepreneurs can leverage the needs of these groups to start a massage business dedicated to helping their clients relax and reduce their pain. However, starting a massage business can be overwhelming and stressful in itself....

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A Guide to Massage Billing: Insurance Codes for Therapists

Although many people receive massages for relaxation, some individuals need massage therapy for medical reasons. If you’re interested in receiving these clients, then you’ll want to know more about massage billing, specifically about how medical insurance intersects with the massage therapy industry. In this guide, we’ll cover the following topics...

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7 Best Massage Therapy Software Solutions for 2024

Although your job as a massage therapist is to help your clients relax, running a massage therapy business can be quite stressful. From managing your schedule to communicating with clients to keeping your data organized, your workflow can quickly become messy. Luckily, massage therapy software can smooth away these obstacles,...

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Why Every Massage Therapist Should Raise Their Prices and How to Do It Without Losing Clients

As massage therapists, most of us cringe at the thought of telling our loyal clients, especially the ones we’ve been seeing and helping live better for a long time, that we’re increasing our prices. The fact remains though that you’ll need to (and should!) increase your prices over the years...

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Tips to Help Massage Therapists Simplify Tax Season

As a massage therapist, you’re an expert at helping others relieve stress, but tax season can bring on its own set of headaches. Filing taxes can be daunting. And that’s especially true if you’re just starting your massage practice and have never handled taxes for a business before. The good...

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Knead to Succeed: The Most Important Thing

Alright, let’s talk about how to set yourself up for success as a small business owner of a massage biz in 2023. First off, let’s acknowledge that we’re all works in progress, that we all have room for improvement, and that change takes self-discipline and a high level of commitment....

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How to Refresh & Reset Your Massage Business in 2023

Updated January 5th, 2023 A new year is here! As a massage therapist, you might wonder what you can do differently over the next 12 months to get your business on a path to greater success in 2023. The new year feels like a prime opportunity to hit the reset...

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Why Your Massage Therapy Practice Needs Core Values

Updated October 11th, 2022 The long-term success of any business is often built on a foundation that includes core values at the center. Your massage therapy practice is no different. Why? Because as a professional massage therapist, your commitment to helping your clients improve their quality of life starts with...

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How Massage Therapists Can Avoid Professional Burnout

Professional burnout is a rising concern that affects millions every year. In a survey done by Deloitte, 77% of respondents said they’d experienced some type of burnout at their current job. Burnout can lead to mental and physical stress, fatigue, and depression. Massage therapists are especially prone to these feelings...

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4 Ways a Client Intake Form Will Help Massage Therapists Improve Client Relations

One of the biggest obstacles massage therapists face with client retention is knowing client expectations, and many practitioners lack a system that can adequately capture this information. This is where a massage therapy client intake form comes in handy. A client intake form is a questionnaire professionals use to collect...

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Tips to Help Massage Business Owners Practice Self-Care

As a massage therapist, you incline to help others. But as a small business owner, it can be challenging to make time for self-care, especially if you’re a one-person shop. If you don’t carve out time for yourself, your massage career and business could stall from burnout. What is burnout?...

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How Memberships Will Change the Massage Industry

Have you been curious about implementing a massage membership program for your clients but not sure if it’s worth the work to start and promote? Then this article is for you! How the Massage Industry is Growing Employment of massage therapists is estimated to grow 21% from 2019 to 2029,...

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The Benefits of Creating a Massage Membership Program

Updated August 4th, 2022 At MassageBook, our primary mission is to solve the everyday problems of running a small business that independent massage therapists face. One of these persistent and nagging issues is that of competition. We hear it all the time: “Big-box massage franchises like Massage Envy have national...

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The Massage Therapist's Answer to Always Looking Like You're in High Demand

Limit your availability to give clients the impression that they better book with you now before it’s too late Make Me Look Busy — a shiny new addition to MassageBook’s online booking software for massage therapists — caps your online appointment times by only showing a percentage of what you...

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How Massage Therapists Can Maximize Revenue by Minimizing Gaps in Their Days

Fit more appointments into your day and put more money into your pocket by eliminating wasted time on your schedule Minimize Gaps — a powerful new addition to MassageBook’s online booking software for massage therapists — presents your online availability in a way that ensures clients book appointment times near...

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Smarter Client Intake Form Requests to Help Keep Your Massage Practice Safe

Accurate, up-to-date client health information is now more important than ever — so we’re just dropping by with a heads-up on a few improvements to Client Intake Forms that went into effect on Tuesday, July 21st. 1. Automated Client Reminder to Update Their Intake Form You can now automatically send...

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5 Key Features You'll Want in a SOAP Notes App for Massage Therapists

Updated August 4th, 2022 Paperwork is a necessary but tedious aspect of running a successful massage practice. But, if you’re like most massage therapists we know, you’d prefer to spend your time focused on clients, not organizing and searching through a filing cabinet full of records. Whether you like it...

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New COVID-19 Features for Your Massage Practice Make It Easier to Pre-Screen Clients

Client Intake Forms and Appointment Reminder emails are now COVID-19 ready. Watch the video below to learn more about what’s new at MassageBook! July 21st Update: Intake form email requests just got smarter to help keep you and your clients safer. To learn more about how these three improvements affect...

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How MassageBook Can Help You Safely Reopen Your Massage Business When You Get Back to Practice

Did you have to temporarily close your massage or bodywork business due to COVID-19? Are you planning to return to practice anytime soon? MassageBook’s customizable massage software can help you and your clients make a smoother, safer transition. Watch the video below to learn how you can adjust your availability...

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COVID-19: A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Improving Your Business While Social Distancing

As you tune into updated news reports during these unprecedented times, it can feel like nothing is within your control. But that is simply not true. Though we may not have control over everyone’s health and wellness or the economy’s ups and downs, there is plenty that we can do...

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10 Essential Questions to Ask New Clients

Intake forms are essential to every massage practice—especially digital ones that let you prep ahead of time. But, they don’t help you develop lasting relationships. It’s also important to really talk to your new clients—driving to the heart of why they’re there and putting them at ease. At MassageBook, we...

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Watch How Simple It Is to Create and Sell Your First Massage Membership Plan

Updated July 14th, 2020 Finding a simple way to enjoy reliable monthly income as a massage therapist isn’t always easy. And bringing more repeat clients through the door is no small task either! There’s great news though: a monthly membership program for your massage practice can increase the number of...

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How Premium SOAP Notes Make You a More Efficient Massage Therapist

There’s nothing quite like having a full day of clients, feeling so accomplished and not having to sit down to do hours of paperwork. By the way, if you’re not sure what feeling to which we’re referring, it’s time you checked out MassageBook’s digital SOAP Notes. However, if you’re currently...

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The Massage Membership Management Software Solution - Reliable Income and Increased Bookings

Updated April 5th, 2021 Operating the independent massage practice of your dreams takes much more than just having great technique. You may very well be the most skilled and educated massage therapist in town, but building a successful massage, spa, or bodywork business doesn’t just happen with your hands. As...

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Simple Secrets of the Successful Massage Practice

I think it’s probably safe to say that we all have more things we need to do (and want to do) than we have time for. At MassageBook I WANT to please you and every one of our thousands of customers by adding to and tweaking our software to meet...

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How to Make the Most out of Your Massage Therapy Intake Form

Let’s all admit it together: a massage therapy intake form is no fun. And can be seen as the obstacle to the path of relaxation. But as much as we dread all the initial paperwork, massage therapy intake forms have a serious side to every massage therapy business. In fact,...

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MassageBook Vs FullSlate: Which is the Best Massage Software for you?

In the age of Uber and Facebook, most clients expect to be able to book and manage their massage appointments online. The global consulting firm, Accenture Consulting, even predicts that by 2019, 64% of clients will book their health appointments using digital tools. If you want to build or manage...

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Massage Business Names: How to Come up with the Right One

Choosing what your massage practice business name is going to be can come across as being one of the easiest parts of starting a business. But in some cases, it can be quite the opposite. Recently I came across a spa business called Bodyworks in Philadelphia who had found the...

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Massage Therapy Business Cards: How to Make Your Clients Love Them

10 years ago: Do you have a business card? Today: Do you have a Facebook account? Email? Online Booking? Massage therapy business cards were indispensable 10 years ago. Those rectangular pieces of paper containing contact info were even stored in leather-bound holders by some. Statistics say that nine out of...

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Top 10 Free Massage Therapy Video Sites for Continuing Education

As massage therapists, we get a charge out of using our toolbox of skills and techniques to help our clients feel better. Ever feel like you’re so busy “doing” that you don’t have the chance to keep learning? If you’re selective, the interwebs can be a convenient source of continuing...

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Stay inspired in your bodywork massage career

Like any long-term relationship, your massage career is going to go through it’s ups and downs. If you’ve been in this profession long enough, you already know this. Some days you’re flying high, knowing you’ve chosen the perfect career, and nothing in the entire world could be more fulfilling than...

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A Day In The Life Of A Massage Therapist

It’s not what you might think. Maybe you think it starts by being woken up by butterflies and holding crystals over belly buttons in the sun. Or maybe you think it’s the blood, sweat and tears of working on client after client and only bringing home a small chunk of...

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Does Your Website Answer these 5 Critical Questions?

Nearly everyone gets their information from the internet these days. Most likely, you recognize this fact and probably have a website of your own to attract new clients. (STILL don’t have a  website for your massage business?! You’re at a terrible disadvantage.) Your massage practice website is the most effective...

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7 Ways Massage Scheduling Software drives Business Success

The scenario: Two potential clients just texted you to schedule an appointment - They were referred by your existing clients. Yay! You couldn’t respond right away because you were in the middle of a session. After your session ends, you immediately answer. By the time you check out your client,...

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Expert Secrets to Reducing No Show Massage Clients Effectively

When clients don’t show up for their massage as promised, who do you blame? It doesn’t matter. Because just five no show appointments every week can cost you more than $12,000 a year. That is if you charge a minimum of $50 per hour for a massage therapy session. Consider...

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6 Super Simple Ways to Increase your Online Massage Bookings

In this business, we are only as good as our bookings. A good massage therapist has a loyal following and a better one leverages this following to increase their appointments with online booking while still manages to spend quality time with the family. Take Rachel Beider. At 33, she owns...

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Do THIS if you want more bookings from Facebook

Getting any new clients from your practice’s Facebook page? It’s not as difficult as you may think. But when we look at what most practices are doing, we see the majority simply ignoring the opportunity Facebook offers to drive new (and existing) clients back onto your table. Here’s an example...

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What's New & Coming Soon In MassageBook

What’s New: One-click posting of positive reviews to your Facebook page Drag and drop blocked time on all schedule views Business hours - “By appointment only” option added What we’re working on now: The new Promotions feature (coming soon!) Building a better, more effective Autopilot feature Improved appointment creation design...

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Discover the magic in knowing when to get help

What seems like not so many years ago, I was getting my massage practice in Atlanta off the ground. With a lot of hard work and consistent effort, I had grown my practice into a three room business and also had a corporate / event / mobile business that was...

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The SEO Checklist: 5 Tips for Massage Therapists

So you have your massage practice ready to go. Your company is staffed with licensed therapists eager to roll up their sleeves. You’ve signed a lease to an office and invested in massage supplies, tables and oils. You’ve prepared business cards, launched a website, designed a logo and even rented...

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Design a Massage Room That Inspires and Reflects Your Style

Updated June 22nd, 2020 Customers can become loyal clients for two reasons: your awesome massage skills and the experience you provide. This includes the design of your massage room and office space. Every small detail counts, so focus on the sights, smells and sounds a client encounters while enjoying a...

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How To Turn Online Visits Into Booked Appointments Easily

Every massage website’s main goal should be: getting booked appointments Of course, it’s designed to stand out among all other goals. But to one purpose: to turn online visitors into booked appointments. Consider the study that approximately 96% of online visitors that come to your website are not ready to...

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4 Ways to Provide Outstanding Customer Service

Am I providing outstanding customer service? This is a question I ask myself often. It’s a question you should be asking yourself as well. Does your gut tell you that you’re coming up short? Providing outstanding customer service isn’t an option. In fact, customer service should be the foundation of...

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MassageBook Adds Over a Dozen New Email Marketing Templates

MassageBook, the leading massage practice management and scheduling software solution for professional massage therapists and bodyworkers, adds over a dozen new email marketing templates for massage therapists to use in their email marketing campaigns. “Massage Therapists are busy. Time is money, and often it doesn’t make sense for therapists to...

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MassageBook | Receive more tip income with new Android mobile app

Two weeks. More valuable improvements released. It’s become a habit. I’ve been reading some books on human behavior lately. It’s undeniable that we humans are creatures of habit. We have our morning routines, our evening routines, our work routines, our play routines. Even interpersonal routines. In addition to getting me...

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Mobile Massage Practices: Considerations When Starting Out

I just fielded a question today from someone who’s considering starting their own mobile massage practice. It was a good question, and as I was answering it, it occurred to me that it’s probably something a lot of you are asking yourselves. Is it a good idea to start an...

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3 Free Website Builders for Massage Practices

Updated June 2nd, 2021 Having an online website for your massage practice has never been more important. Pre-COVID, online booking was already a staple for many individuals with busy lives and little free time to call “during business hours” for appointments. But now that so much of our world has...

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How to Get Clients to Complete Massage Intake Forms Before They Show Up

Updated July 10, 2020 Since I retired as a massage therapist, I’ve gotten my fair share of massages. It’s research, of course! 😉 Being in the business of helping LMTs operate more successful practices, I can’t help but take mental notes during my experience of seeing a new therapist. One...

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4 Things Pencil and Paper Can’t Do For Your Massage Practice

You rely on your organized schedule and client records to keep your business running smoothly.  If you’re looking to grow your practice, or would just like to simplify and streamline your day to day operations, you can’t afford to ignore what massage practice management software can do for you anymore....

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6 Tips for Growing Your Massage Practice with Social Media

After hours of client service, updating paperwork and SOAP notes, and all of the administrative duties that come with managing a massage business, the last thing on your mind may be social media marketing. Social media platforms like Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter are here to stay and can be a...

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6 Steps To a Successful Massage Practice

Many books and articles have been written on how to build a successful massage practice. Unfortunately, the simplicity of the big picture gets lost in the many details. Today I’m going to boil it down to the basics every massage business owner needs to do to grow their practice in the modern...

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Tips for Growing Your Bodywork Business with Online Tools

Traditionally, Chiropractors, Coaches, Physical Therapists and General Practitioners have been among the best referral sources for massage therapists and bodywork professionals. However, they may not always recommend a therapist by name. It is up to you to find clients on the channels they utilize most. How are customers researching massage...

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MassageBook Announces New Mobile Software For Massage Therapists

MassageBook, the leading massage practice management software solution for professional bodyworkers, opens the Beta version of their Mobile App to all its customers. MassageBook Mobile enables individual service providers and business owners to easily manage their schedules and accept payments – all from their smartphones. “The team has worked extremely...

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