So many of us think the way to get more clients is to drop our prices. Match the salon down the road. Undercut the new tech on Facebook Marketplace. I get why. It feels logical. But the reality is that the client chasing the cheapest price was never going to be your best client anyway. She'll leave the second someone's $5 cheaper. The client who books because she trusts you, feels comfortable with you, and knows you actually care about her nail health will stay. Will rebook. Will tell her friends. So instead of "how do I compete on price"... try asking "how do I become the obvious choice." That might mean better photos. A better DM reply. A follow-up message after her appointment. Little things that say "I actually give a toot about you," not just your service list. Price isn't the problem. Trust is the answer. 💛

We're making a small change that reflects a much bigger vision for this community. 🌻 After listening to your feedback, I’ve made a decision on affiliate links in the space. We're building a central Products Library inside the Classroom! 🥳. A permanent resource where members can find Safety Data Sheets, technical information, educational resources, community reviews and, where appropriate, trusted purchase links. If a member would like their affiliate link featured alongside a brand, they'll need to provide the relevant Safety Data Sheets so we can ensure the products in our resource library meet the safe, professional standards we're trying to promote. This isn't about limiting recommendations. We want you sharing your favourite products, experiences and honest opinions. It's simply about keeping promotional content organised and making sure our permanent resources are built on evidence, not just marketing. Most importantly, we want to reward members for helping build this community, not for turning it into a marketplace. That's why we offer an $8 USD/month recurring referral commission for every member you invite who remains subscribed. If you believe in what we're building, share it with other nail techs. As the community grows, so does your recurring income. We believe that's a healthier incentive than turning discussions into sales opportunities. Not every decision will suit everyone, and that's okay. My responsibility is to make decisions that protect the long-term value of this community, even if they aren't always the most permissive. The goal has always been the same: to build a place where nail techs can learn, contribute, and trust the information they find. I believe this approach helps us get there. 🌻 If you have an affiliate link you’d like to share, please send me a direct message and we’ll take it from there 🫶

Think of Stripe like a courier for money. 📦💸 Just like a courier picks up a package from one person and safely delivers it to another, Stripe picks up payments and safely delivers them to the right people. Here in the Nail Tech Corner, Skool uses Stripe to send out affiliate commission payments. So if you've earned money by referring new members, Stripe is the service that delivers those earnings to you. Stripe is one of the world's most trusted payment processors, used by millions of businesses. Ready to receive payouts? 1. Click on the Payouts tab in the settings in the top right-hand corner (You can see your earnings in the affiliates tab) 2. Follow the prompts to connect your Stripe account (or create one if you don't already have one). 3. Once you're set up, any commission you've earned can be paid directly to you through Stripe. If you get stuck at any point, just reach out, and I'll be happy to help. 😊

The conversation about how much we charge for our services is buzzing again, and I really do love this topic! So let’s see: how long have you been doing nails for and how much do you currently charge? 💅

How much do you typically spend at nail supply stores ?