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Bodywork Buddy: business management software for the solo therapist that keeps you organized and makes tax time a breeze.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Free Trial

Bodywork Buddy offers a free 30 day trial to make sure it's a good fit for your massage practice.  If you have any questions or concerns, just email us - we're always just a click away!  We will respond within the same day.
We are not some huge corporate company...we are a grassroots, family owned company who is currently active in the massage therapy field - we care about your practice and helping you succeed!  We are in touch with the current day-to-day needs of the busy solo practitioner  - I am currently running a successful private practice myself.
You will also notice on the Dashboard is a "submit feature" button.  Is there something you would like to see added to the massage program?  Let us know - we want to hear from you.
Are you already using Bodywork Buddy?  How is it helping you run your practice?  We'd love to hear from you.  If you want to give a testimonial, contact us today.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Client Referrals

Do you have a referral program? With Bodywork Buddy, it's easy to reward clients who refer their friends to you. Just check out the "reports" page to quickly see who your top referrers are. Encourage word-of-mouth advertising - people are more likely to try something if it's recommended by a friend. Better than paid advertising any day!


Bodywork Buddy: Loyal and friendly massage software.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Client Birthdays

Do you remember and recognize client's birthdays?  You should!  Sending out a quick birthday postcard with 10% off a massage during the month of their birthday is a nice little treat for your clients who regularly visit you throughout the rest of the year.  Even if you don't offer a discount, just remembering their birthday with a card is very thoughtful and will mean alot to your clients! 
With Bodywork Buddy, it couldn't be easier to keep track of client birthdays.  Our massage software displays upcoming birthdays on the dashboard, so you're never caught off guard. 

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Why Web-Based?

Wondering what the advantage is to web-based massage software instead of a program installed onto your pc? 
For starters, updates and new features will automatically be added, no need to check back in and install updates. 
With a web-based program, you can access the system from any computer with internet access.  This enables you to get caught up with some bookkeeping in the early morning hours while you drink your coffee and the kids sleep... or on rainy Sunday afternoons, or < insert convenient time in your life > while NOT being at the office or lugging home a laptop.
Another major benefit to web-based massage software: WE do the backups for you.  When is the last time you backed up your client files?  Do you remember?  How much of a hassle would it be if you were to lose everything today?  Did you have it all backed up - and - do you know where those backups are?  With Bodywork Buddy, you don't have to worry.  That is all taken care of for you, on a daily basis.  Just adding a little more zen to your day, one less thing for you to worry about in your busy practice.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

My Practice

I've been using Bodywork Buddy for my practice management for about 8 months now.  Wow, it has totally simplified my bookkeeping.  Before, I was using a quirky program that had a mind of it's own - if I wasn't careful, it was easy to lose all the information I had just entered.  Talk about frustrating!!  It wasn't web-based either, so I could only use it on my office computer (which happens to be a laptop) but that still meant lugging my laptop home on a regular basis to get caught up on bookkeeping... unless of course I wanted to spend that extra time at the office away from my family.
What I love about Bodywork Buddy is that I can access it from any computer with internet access.  So, I can do some paperwork while at the office, then I can head home and continue where I left off after having spent some time with my family.  No need to be stuck at the office, or drag my laptop home with me.  I can pay my business bills with my online banking, and immediately enter them into my expenses on Bodywork Buddy all while drinking my coffee in the early quiet morning hours.  It really helps to keep me up-to-date on my bookkeeping, no more procrastinating because I don't want to be stuck at the office.
This massage software is SO USER FRIENDLY.  I've always said "I'm high touch, not high tech!!"  With Bodywork Buddy, I don't need to be a computer whiz, it's so simple and easy to use.  And it doesn't freak out on me and lose info I just spent 5 minutes entering.
The system is really designed for the small massage practice.  There are other online based systems out there that are meant for huge up-scale spas, and the pricing reflects that!  We know that you're a one-man show... private practitioners are often the MT, the janitor, the receptionist, the laundry specialist, the marketing director, the bookkeeper, and the list goes on!!  You are busy, wearing many hats.  Bodywork Buddy is designed with you in mind - simplifying your practice management so you can focus on what you love - Massage Therapy!  All while being very reasonably priced, helping you keep your overhead low. 

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Bodywork Buddy featured on BlogTV with Massage Nerd

July 21st - Berin and Cindy Iwlew of Bodywork Buddy will be interviewed on Blog tv with Massage Nerd Ryan Hoyme.  Hear more information about the new massage software straight from the creators themselves. More details to come as the date approaches...

Who is Bodywork Buddy?

Bodywork Buddy is the dreamchild of a husband and wife team. Berin Iwlew - the developer. Cindy Iwlew - the massage therapist. Both have been in their field since 1999, bringing 22 combined yrs experience together to create the most loyal and friendly massage software.



At a glance reports, charts, and graphs are available with the click of a mouse - giving you an instant update of the health of your practice.  Easily track income to expense ratio as well as gift certificate sales, client referrals, even percentage of most popular services rendered.  Bodywork Buddy massage software is feature-rich and user-friendly.  Made for the massage therapist, not the computer tech!