By Kathy Hosler
December 2, 2019
For thirty years Groom Expo has been bringing groomers together. From the moment you go into the welcoming lobby at the convention center, you are surrounded by people who truly comprehend you.
“Groom Expo has altered my life,” exclaims a beaming Jeanine Palmiteer. “I feel like a whole different person. The convention, classes as well as hands–on were amazing! assisting each other as well as being with each other, this is what it’s all about. I am so thankful for this experience.”
“Hershey is genuinely a wonderful show for groomers,” adds Irene Short. “You discover a household you never understood you had.”
For thirty years Groom Expo has been bringing groomers together. From the moment you go into the welcoming lobby at the convention center, you are surrounded by people who truly comprehend you.
If you go to by yourself, you don’t requirement to feel anxious or apprehensive. At Groom Expo, you are never alone. You can be in line at the registration area as well as begin a conversation with a total stranger. soon you will be comparing notes about the tools as well as products you use, or what seminars you plan to take.
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This year, as always, Newbie excursions were held all throughout the weekend to assist first–time guests satisfy each other as well as familiarize themselves with whatever at the expo.
The Web Mingle on Thursday evening was available to everyone. It supplied the best setting for groomers who have ended up being good friends on the internet to satisfy in person. And, the opening night celebration supplied a excellent chance to unwind, make new good friends as well as show the world that groomers truly understand exactly how to party. After de–stressing as well as recharging their batteries, the groomers were prepared to learn….
Education has always been a main objective of the expo. All throughout the weekend, market professionals provided seminars that featured feline as well as pet dog grooming demonstrations, service building basics, innovative grooming, client relations, mobile as well as house–call grooming, as well as much more.
“I like the VIP package!” states Michelle Jessop. “I have difficulty seeing as well as hearing so guaranteed areas in the front rows are well worth the money. The VIP lounge is likewise a significant reward that I checked out every day.”
Many of the speakers emphasized the value of furthering your education, discovering exactly how to run the service side of grooming as well as exactly how to successfully offer with your clients.
“The greatest error a lot of groomers make is the method they conduct business,” states Joey Villani, in his seminar indication of The Times. “They are excellent at grooming, however not so much at running their business.” then he provided the space full of guests certain methods as well as ideas on exactly how to produce as well as operate a successful business.
In her Pet service 101 seminar, Melissa Mitchner says, “You requirement to begin with the end in mind. figure out your policies on late arrivals as well as pickups, cancellations as well as no shows, then when one of those circumstances happens, you already understand exactly how you are going to manage it.”
Irene Cavatairo traveled from St. Louis, Missouri to discover the ins as well as outs of mobile grooming. “I am now the pleased owner of an ambulance,” states Irene. “I am re–fitting it to do mobile grooming. all of the stainless steel surfaces in it make it a breeze to keep clean. I discovered a incredible amount at the mobile as well as all the other seminars that I took.”
Jessica Adorno, in her Mobile grooming 411 seminar says, “Always have a plan B for when things go wrong (because you understand they will). Downtime can be a genuine killer.” then Jessica associated a story about exactly how her well–maintained mobile system had its axle break as she was driving it to a client appointment. Do you have a plan B to manage issues when they occur to you?
Whether you are just beginning your career, or are a seasoned veteran, Teri DiMarino’s seminar was packed full of info as well as ideas to make your work environment a lot more efficient, supply a risk-free experience for family pets as well as assist your grooms look better.
“Your devices is only as great as its operator,” states Teri in her Bather/Brusher Certificate Program. “You can have the most costly tools as well as equipment, however if you don’t understand exactly how to utilize them properly, you won’t get the results you want.”
“Learning exactly how to utilize software application as well as social medial to your advantage can take your service to the next level,” states Evan Gummo in his advertising ideas exposed seminar.
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