Today I am sending you the message of love for Valentine's and wish you and your
loved ones many, many more Valentine's to come. Please remember the
Weekend
of Hope Foundation/Jim Leavy Fund to help those families
of cancer survivors in need for a relaxing and invigorating
weekend in Vermont this coming May.One of our ALLIED members pledged a very
generous donation and we look forward for many more to help
this worthwhile movement grow! Take a look at their press release.
Membership Drive and receive tickets for
DSA Awards Dinner at Spa & Resort Expo in NYC
DSA Member + 1 campaign
Recruit a new member to join the DSA by April 1st (no
April joke!), and you and your recruited member will each receive
one FREE ticket to
the DSA Awards Dinner on Sunday April 27th in New York City.
During the dinner, we are proudly presenting the "Distinguished
Day Spa of the Year Award" (chosen from
our pool of Accredited
Day Spa Members. For a member application
to send to your
colleagues, e-mail
Barbara@dayspaassociation.com, or go to the DSA
Member Application.
The DSA will recognize you and +1 campaign
participant at our Awards
Dinner! Start recruiting today!
THE DAY SPA + THE MEDICAL SPA DIRECTORY
is in its
final stages - hopefully to be published in time for the Spa & Resort
Expo by the end of April. Make sure you are current with your
membership dues in order to be included in this reference book
for consumers and the spa industry professionals alike. Please
call Nina at our office to
check about your status or email her at
Nina@dayspaassociation.com.
Quote
of the month:
"Bitterness
imprisons life; love releases it."
by
Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969)
The study also showed that incentive rewards
can change negative moods that otherwise would hinder employees
in achieving their work goals, according to Hadlow, and that
organizations can better hire and retain high-quality workers
by using incentives.
An overwhelming 92% of workers surveyed
indicated they achieved their goals because of incentives,
while 57% of corporations reported that objectives were met
or surpassed, and 92% reported objectives were at least partially
met. Long-term incentive programs are more effective than short-term
programs - a 44% gain for programs beyond a year versus a 20%
gain for programs of less than one month. Incentive programs
structured with employee input work best; however, only 23%
of incentive systems are selected with employee input.
Want better employee performance? Consider
an incentive program.
Tis
the Season for Gift Certificate Giving
Did you know that we have three spa gift certificate
members in our network? As a DSA spa member, you are
automatically
enrolled in Certifichecks.com FREE!
There's no cost to this program and
no percentages to be paid. It is absolutely
FREE
to DSA members. All you do is cash
the CertifiCheck the client uses for
paying for the services
by putting it into your
bank account. Many of you have received
these checks already and
have seen the program bring in new
customers. If you need another sample
or additional explanation
how this program
works, please
call Barbara at the DSA office and
she will be happy to go through the procedures with
you, or email her at Barbara@dayspaassociation.com.
SpaWish.com is extending a $20.00 discount
on your registration fee, plus a $20 discount when the spa
renews the hyperlink from its SpaWish directory listing to
its website. Call 1-888-SPA-WISH xt.2 and ask for Eileen.
SpaFinder wants to remind you that in
addition to their spa certificate program they would be happy
to have you join their Spa Partnership Program - read more
about it!
New Member Benefits
The Day Spa Association has reached a business and marketing
agreement with HEALTHLYNX
"the health care
products and services discount card with a difference." HEALTHLYNX
offers significant discounts on essential healthcare products and services
to help alleviate
out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, it accommodates the gap in insurance
and Medicare coverage for many Americans.
For more information, visit HEALTHLYNX today.
The
DSA will not only be assisting HEALTHLYNX in developing its
Discounted Spa Network to offer to the HEALTHLYNX
member base, but is also bringing the valuable HEALTHLYNX
membership to you, a member of the DSA at discounted price!!
Discount and benefit programs of the HEALTHLYNX
Access Card include Prescription Program, Dental Program, Vision
Program, Hearing Program, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Program, toll-free access to a 24-Hour Nurse help line and
much more! These benefits round out the HEALTHLYNX membership
offering and provide a comprehensive solution to rising healthcare
costs.
We will shortly contact you with more
detailed information and instructions how to take advantage
of this benefit.
Laws & Regulations
Music Licensing and Day Spas
Did you know playing music in your spa requires a license?
Although not a member, SESAC contacted
us to make us aware, as the industry grows, so does our responsibility
toward artists that have created the sounds that make your
clients relax and feel nurtured and comforted - read all about
Music Licensing and contact SESAC for more information.
Member News
Here is some great news from fellow DSA Members - take a look
at their Press Releases below:
Stonewater
Glen Ivy
New Book Release - Alan Bunting
Come meet us at:
Spa & Resort Expo & Medi
Spa Expo
IECSC - Las Vegas
Face & Body Healthy Aging
Conference
Quick Links...
Spa Person of the Month
Membership Application
Membership Benefits
Accredited Day Spa Members
Industry Tradeshows
Please address
all concerns to
info@dayspaassociation.com.
