Waj

Tips and Best Practices

Creating Effective Membership Plans

  1. Choose descriptive names

  • "Monthly Hair Care" is better than "Plan A"

  • Include validity in the name (e.g., "3-Month Gold")

  1. Set realistic prices

  • Calculate based on service value

  • Consider discount for bulk purchase

  • Include markup for profit margin

  1. Define clear terms

  • Specify if sessions are shareable

  • Explain carry-over policy (if any)

  • List any restrictions or exclusions

  1. Use appropriate frequencies

  • Weekly services → Per Month frequency

  • Special treatments → Per Quarter frequency

  • One-time packages → Total frequency

  1. Start simple

  • Create 1-2 plans to start

  • Test with loyal customers first

  • Refine based on feedback

Selling Memberships

  1. Explain benefits clearly

  • Show customers the value proposition

  • Calculate savings vs. individual purchases

  • Highlight flexibility of unlimited options

  1. Set realistic start dates

  • Usually today for immediate activation

  • Can be future-dated for gifts

  • Explain expiry date clearly

  1. Track who sold what

  • Always select "Sold By" correctly

  • Helps with staff performance tracking

  • Useful for customer service follow-up

  1. Use permissions wisely

  • Limit who can sell high-value memberships

  • Require manager approval for discounts

  • Track membership sales in reports

Managing Customer Memberships

  1. Monitor usage regularly

  • Check activity logs weekly

  • Identify customers not using memberships

  • Reach out with reminders

  1. Be proactive with expirations

  • Contact customers 1-2 weeks before expiry

  • Offer renewal incentives

  • Suggest upgrading to better plan

  1. Handle pauses carefully

  • Document reason for pause

  • Set expectations for resume

  • Communicate with customer

  1. Use extensions for customer retention

  • Offer extensions as loyalty rewards

  • Use for service recovery

  • Can be free or paid extensions

Reports and Analytics

  1. Track membership sales

  • Most popular plans

  • Revenue by membership type

  • Sales trends over time

  1. Monitor usage patterns

  • Which services are most used

  • Customer retention rates

  • Average sessions per membership

  1. Identify improvement opportunities

  • Plans with low sales

  • High churn rates

  • Frequently unused benefits