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writes:Hello!I am a Paul Mitchell Focus Hairstylist, and I was trained to network with people to help myself build my cliental and or just get my name out there, one day I hope to become well known or even famous for what I do, I made my professional facebook page, and I have it as an open page so anyone can add me, basically I want a lot of people to know my name and who I am, I never know who will end up adding, I see Tabatha has a facebook, and so many other well known stylists, entertainers, drag queens, etc, and they dont discriminate on who adds them.My bf believes that I shouldn't have a professional page because I am only talking to men on there, but its not even like that what so ever, I have a professional page so many people can add me and they will know hey he is a stylists and they can refer me to friends, I see it as networking with people, and I dont even add them like seek people out, they seek me and add me and I accept, but my bf sees it as they just wanna hook up with me and they have no use on my page, I've even had several men that wanted me to cut their hair, but I couldn't..... I just don't know how to explain myself anymore, I am always a target of oh he is cheating on me thats why he has another facebook, I have my personal fb where I post stuff about my person things, and my prof where I post stuff about hairshows, salon, runways, etc. I don't know what to do, I would delete the fb, but thats a great way to comunicate me, maybe he doesn't want me to be succesful, I don't know anymore, just stressed out.HELP
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 April 2011): focusing on your local clients within easy walking distance of your salon, and providing the very best customer service will result in more viable clients than FaceBook ever willWord of mouth is very powerful
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reader, Aunty Susie  +, writes (25 April 2011):
 Absolutely keep your professional page. Your BF can look at it any time he wants. It does sound like a trust issue. His lack of, that is! Well, thats his problem, his issue, not yours. Good luck for the future.
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 April 2011): hi, it would seem that jealousy is an issue for your partner. That sucks.My hairdresser (male and gay) previously had a very jealous Bf and he went through agonies before they broke up. He was a new man, so much less stressed, when his ex was no longer messing with his head.I think the best way to attract clients is word of mouth and excellent customer service and giving the client what the client wants.And building rapport and loyalty and trust with the customer. I could shut my eyes and just meditate and my hairdresser would still know exactly what i want. Hence i have recommended him to others.But i would not look for a hairdresser on FB.My hairdresser never forgets when birthdates come up, remembers to remind me 'do you want to get your hair cut kust before your birthday?' he keeps me informed if he will be on leave so that i can adjust my appointments to ensure he will be doing my hair. And always remembers my fav drink to give me on arrival (chilled mineral water with a slice of lemon)Also i like the ambiance at my hairdressers. There is no bitchiness. All the stylists are respectful to each other. People are pleasant and nice to each other. I would never go to a salon where the staff were bitchy towards each other or where i sensed tension.I go to the hairdresser to relax, not listen to back biting.However i am not sure is FB is the way toget 'known' nor a way to attract clients. But then i honestly think FB is a waste of space. You mentioned that some potential clients, met through FB, wanted you to do their hair, but ypu could not? I suspect that might have been because they were in different countries?What is the point of attracting potential clients if they live 5000 miles away? You need local clients, people living within 2 to 20 miles maximum away from you. And repeat customers who especially want to come to you.Even if your customer service is currently superb, it can always be better.Get a tiny notebook, a page for each client. Month they were born. Name, phone number, postal address. Names of their children, pets, name of spouse and what work they do etc. Memorise it all. It is much nicer when the hair stylist can say, (these are not my real family names) 'hi Jane , how are you? How are Jack, Liam and Lucy?(children) Has Ginger(dog) recovered from her little operation?'And much more welcoming than an impersonal, 'come through'.Getting well known for being a really nice and very competent hair stylist is all about good customer service.FB is just a time wasting distraction. Even if you do get rid of FB your bf may still get jealous of all manner of things. Jealousy is such a passion killer. If he can't get over his jealousy then you may have to consider if you can get over him?Because if you did ever become famous he'd probably get jealous of that too.
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reader, celtic_tiger  +, writes (25 April 2011):
 Don't you delete your professional facebook! Networking is important in any up and coming business and if you want to get somewhere, you have to get your name and reputation out there.
It sounds like your boyfriend has serious trust issues or is controlling.
You are still very young (18-21) your boyfriend may not still be with you in 5 yrs time, but your career will. You are already sacrificing your potential clients (the people who wanted their hair cut) because of your boyfriend. If you continue to do this, people will hear word of mouth "oh he doesnt do x, y, z" and that is your client base damaged - they will automatically look elsewher, becuase you dont do these things. When will he stop? Will he only let you work with women? How far until you draw the line?
This is your work, your job, he has to either accept and trust you and get over this issue he has, or move on.
You are worth more.
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 April 2011): Tell him that you have nothing to hide and that he can check it when ever he wants. I think your bf is being really unreasonably. You should keep your page it could help you get far and he should be supportive. You should also tell him what you told us on here, and maybe even show him or tell him the answers you get and he might start to realize its not a bid deal.
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