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013 – How LinkedIn Led to Buying Her Business with Dani Noyes of Olgas Day Spa

013 – How LinkedIn Led to Buying Her Business with Dani Noyes of Olgas Day Spa

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013 – How LinkedIn Led to Buying Her Business with Dani Noyes of Olgas Day Spa

FromGift Biz Unwrapped

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jul 6, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dani Noyes is the new owner of Olga’s Day Spa. She purchased the prestigious spa last year and comes prepared for her new business with 14 years of experience in the salon and spa industry. She has had roles “behind the chair”, in management and also training others in the field.
She gives back by being active in the special needs and at risk communities and is a Member of the National Association of Professional Women.
Dani has been married for 6 years and has a 4 year old son who is anticipating a new baby brother in the fall! A golden retriever rounds out the family. In her spare time, Dani enjoys theater, dance, tennis, and hosting theme parties.
Motivational Quote
Business InspirationDiscovering that she enjoyed the business end of the industry most led Dani in a new direction. [3:00]
A Candle Flickering MomentShe felt the pressure of retaining past clients and employees while bringing in a new vibe and making the business her own. Hear about her motto: Elegance of a Legacy with a Contemporary Twist. [9:25]
The Power of LinkedInShe was approached through a contact from LinkedIn. An incredible story! [3:51]
Business Building InsightEvents and face-to-face interaction with customers in the spa is key to getting the word out and building awareness of the unique experience Olgas Day Spa provides. [14:31]
Success TraitA genuine interest in meeting and getting to know people. [21:16]
Productivity/Lifestyle Toolhttp://www.millenniumit.com/what-we-do/systems-integration/our-business-areas/customer-relationship-management (Millennium) – Achieve success with flexible platforms, tools and processes that help you understand, interact and collaborate with customers better, and which help deliver products and services that customers’ value.
https://www.google.com/calendar (Google Calendar) – With Google’s free online calendar, it’s easy to keep track of life’s important events all in one place.
Weekly Business Plan – She creates this herself highlight 3-4 goals specific actions to keep her week on track.
Valuable Bookhttp://www.giftbizbook.com ()http://amzn.to/1M1fVVa (The Outliers) by Malcolm Gladwell
Contact Linkshttp://www.olgasdayspahighlandpark.com (Website)
http://facebook.com/OlgasDaySpa (Facebook)
https://twitter.com/OlgasDaySpa (Twitter)
http://www.linkedin.com/company/olga's-day-spa (LinkedIn)
http://pinterest.com/OlgasDaySpa (Pinterest)
http://instagram.com/olgasdayspa (Instagram)
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Released:
Jul 6, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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