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The Lexi Design blog covers insights on spa and medspa consulting, branding, and marketing. From business strategies to design trends, our articles provide information to help spa owners and industry professionals create successful and recognizable brands.

Lexi Design and Spa Social specializes in consulting, branding, and marketing for medical spas and aesthetic practices.
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How to Build an I.C.O.N.I.C. Medical Spa Brand

In the dynamic world of medical spa branding, where individuality and connection are paramount, Alexis’ I.C.O.N.I.C. approach to branding your medical spa is a roadmap to success. This strategic blueprint is designed to sculpt a distinctive identity that goes beyond treatments, resonating with clients on a profound level. Below we delve into the key elements of the I.C.O.N.I.C. approach and explore how it can elevate your medical spa's brand.

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Old Instagram Posts Could Cost You Thousands

How social media exists in our lives has rapidly changed since its early 2000s start. Many platforms like Instagram and Pinterest were once photo sharing sites that had a fun ethos of I found this photo or meme and I like it so I’m sharing it with my followers. This is not the case anymore. Social channels today are a legitimate arm of your business. With this change comes some potential serious consequences, so read on…

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How to Make your Brand Stand Out in a Colorful Way

It’s officially autumn and the October air is whirling outside. The taste of pumpkin spice lattes are strong, the smoky scent of the first fire of the season burns through the night, and the leaves are finally starting to turn. You can envision it all now, a warm scene of hot pink and electric blue.

Wait… what??

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Easy Updates to Lower your Spa's Carbon Footprint

Everywhere you look you see products labeled as green, eco-friendly, sustainable, non-toxic, organic and natural. Spas are easily following this trend because guests want holistic treatments and natural products. So how do spas make small eco-friendly changes? It’s not as hard as you think and you don’t have to pay a fortune to do it. If you’re spa is up and running here are some ideas to help you make those baby steps that will bring you huge benefits in the future. 

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Seventh Essential for a Powerful Brand: Be Consistent

There’s a well-known motivational expression: “If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it.” When it comes to your brand, consistency not only enhances your credibility but also helps ensure your image is crystal-clear to clients/patients. Conversely, if your approach is haphazard and inconsistent, clientele won’t know quite what to make of your brand.

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Sixth Essential for a Powerful Brand: Care for your Craft, Team & Clients

In any professional endeavor, the bottom line has to be a top priority. After all, a business can’t stay afloat for long without a healthy profit margin. Yet it’s also important to address the non-profit side of things, to project a genuine demeanor of concern for clients, your staff, and the larger community. Caring is the sixth key to establishing a brand that is both powerful and well thought of in the minds of your clientele. 

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Fifth Essential for a Powerful Brand: Emotionally Connect with your Client

“At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they’ll remember how you made them feel.”  No less a philosopher than Maya Angelou made that wise observation about one of life’s truisms. And nowhere is that wisdom more true than in a profession dedicated to giving people a boost in appearance, confidence and self-esteem.

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Second Essential for a Powerful Brand: Proprietary Systems

DryBar, SoulCycle, Skin Laundry…What do these three diverse brands all have in common? A very recognizable culture. They created their own systems and introduced a very specific methodology. Clients not only quickly adapted, but embraced the brand. Now their operations are identifiable as uniquely their own. Simply mention the name—DryBar, SoulCycle, Skin Laundry—and consumers know instantly what to expect from their signature culture. 

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