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The Check-In Newsletter – Oct 15, 2025: All things client loyalty

Dive into actionable, data-backed strategies to win attention, drive engagement, and turn holiday shoppers into year-round clients.

Loyalty customer returning to a spa

Happy Wednesday! With October in full swing, it’s time to turn seasonal momentum into lasting loyalty. Dive into actionable, data-backed strategies to win attention, drive engagement, and turn holiday shoppers into year-round clients.

Industry Insights

The psychology of loyalty: Why emotional connections keep clients coming back

Salon and spa client loyalty

Looking to turn first-time visitors into lifelong clients? Unlock the mindset behind loyalty and discover how trust, empathy, and personal care can keep your business thriving.

The Pulse Point
Almost one in three loyal clients (31%) will walk away over scheduling issues or availability frustrations. Tighten your booking process and automate client waitlists to turn convenience into loyalty.

Test Your Knowledge

Loyalty offers powerful advantages, especially when it comes to profitability. Repeat customers have a greater influence on your bottom line than you might think. 

Quiz: Loyal customers represent what percentage of beauty and wellness business income?

A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 80%

Think you know the answer? Scroll down to find out!

Growth Tip of the Week
With 64% of clients reporting they’ve left a beauty or wellness business they liked over price increases, stability matters now more than ever. Keeping your base rates steady (while strategically leveraging upselling and add-on services) is one way to help balance profitability with long-term client loyalty.
Source: 2025 Wellness Loyalty Survey, Zenoti

Beauty and Wellness

How digital loyalty programs drive retention for beauty and wellness brands in 2025
Picture of successful beauty and wellness experts representing client loyalty

Discover how digital loyalty programs leverage apps, AI, and automation to strengthen retention, drive measurable revenue growth, and keep clients engaged with more frequent repeat visits.

Salons

How to turn your salon's social media into a booking machine
social media strategies for wellness brands

Your followers are some of your brand's most loyal supporters. So, how do you turn them into paying clients? These proven strategies will help your salon leverage social media as a booking tool. 

Spas

Salon and spa consumer trends

Get your spa ahead of the emerging beauty and wellness trends. Understand how clients expect spas to book, communicate, and connect — plus the stats and strategies to help you keep up.

Medspas

Fall medspa campaign ideas and insights
Medspa marketing ideas for August

Bring cozy autumn vibes to your medspa. Discover fresh seasonal campaign inspiration to launch fall-inspired treatments, attract attention, and keep clients coming back.

Fitness

October marketing guide for gyms and studios
Fitness team working on their October marketing

October is packed with marketing potential for gyms and fitness clubs. Tap into seasonal trends, key dates, and fresh marketing ideas to energize your gym’s community and drive new memberships.

Marketing Corner

Seasonal ideas for your business

While all eyes are on Halloween towards the end of the month, don't overlook National Pumpkin Day on October 26, a last chance to promote your seasonal specials and clear out fall inventory with limited-time offers. 

Want more timely tips, ideas, and inspiration? Start planning now with the new Q4 2025 marketing calendar:

Test Your Knowledge: Answer Reveal:

C) 80% of beauty and wellness revenue comes from repeat customers, despite representing just 42% of clientele. By keeping loyal clients coming back, you can secure reliable support for your business. 

*Source: 2025 Beauty and Wellness Benchmark ReportZenoti

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Written by

Cheryl Cole, Managing Editor

Cheryl uses her background in journalism to help brands bring their unique stories to life. Passionate about content strategy, she has extensive experience leading both print and digital publications. As managing editor of The Check-In, Cheryl is committed to providing wellness professionals with high-quality, tailored content designed to help grow their brands.

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Emily Holzer, Content Specialist

Combining a passion for writing, data, and helping small businesses thrive, Emily loves building resources to help lift beauty and wellness professionals higher. Outside of the office, you can find her on a longboard or behind a chess board. Fun fact: Emily has donated Fun fact: Emily has donated 9 ponytails (so far) across 5 hair loss charities in the U.S.

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