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Built for nail technicians

For nail technicians: every set is content

You did a full chrome french with hand-painted detail. Your client posted it to her close friends story. Eight people saw it. Social Perks fixes that.

Clients earn fill discounts, free art add-ons, and product credits every time they post a fresh set, a Reel, or a review. You build sets. They post. Your books fill weeks out.

Free for 14 days, then $49/mo. Fair pricing for small operators. Cancel anytime.

Built for nail technicians

Nail art is a fundamentally photo-driven craft. Clients book based on what they see on Instagram and TikTok. Your job is to make sure every set you do ends up on those platforms tagged to you.

1

Fresh-set post timing

Auto-prompts go out within 4 hours of appointment end β€” when nails are freshly buffed, photographed well in natural light, and most likely to be posted.

2

Set-type campaigns

Different perks per service: structured manicure, builder gel, acrylic, dip, hand-painted art, chrome, jelly, gel-x. Bigger artistry, bigger perk.

3

Photo-quality nudge

Built-in lighting and angle tips delivered with the post prompt β€” your clients deliver more usable content when they post and it brings you more bookings.

4

Fill-day perk loops

Specific 'fill day' campaigns reward clients for returning posts every 2-3 weeks. Builds an evergreen content stream and locks in fill cadence.

5

Booth-renter friendly

Designed for solo booth renters and small studios. No per-employee fees, no enterprise overhead β€” flat $49/month for one nail tech.

Campaign examples

What nail technicians are doing with Social Perks

Real campaign templates pre-built for your workflow. Pick one, set a perk value, go live in five minutes.

Campaign 1

Fresh set story tag

What the customer does

Client posts a story photo of the new set within 24 hours.

Perk earned

$5 off next fill

Campaign 2

Nail art Reel

What the customer does

Client records a Reel showing off intricate art or chrome work.

Perk earned

One free art add-on next visit

Campaign 3

Fill-day repeat post

What the customer does

Same client posts at every fill for 3 months straight.

Perk earned

Free 3-month service at month 4

Campaign 4

Holiday/season set carousel

What the customer does

Multi-image post showcasing themed holiday or season set.

Perk earned

$15 off their next themed set

Campaign 5

Detailed Google review

What the customer does

Long thoughtful review posted within 7 days.

Perk earned

Free upgrade to gel polish on next mani

The unfair advantage

Why your customers post more than other businesses' customers

Why nail clients are among the most reliable posters in any service business:

Fresh-set photo is muscle memory

Every client has taken a fresh-set photo for themselves already. Adding a tag and a perk takes zero effort on their part β€” they're not creating new content, they're just publishing what they already made.

Recurring service = recurring posts

Most clients fill every 2-3 weeks, meaning each active client posts 17-26 times a year. No other service business gets that volume from a single customer.

Tagging culture is normative

It's industry norm to credit your nail tech publicly. Your clients already know the etiquette. The perk just makes them do it consistently and well.

How to get started in 5 minutes

No technical setup. No long onboarding. Just five small steps and you're live.

  1. 1

    Sign up and connect Instagram and TikTok

  2. 2

    Pick the 'Fresh set story tag' starter campaign

  3. 3

    Add the perk signup link to your IG bio and booking confirmation

  4. 4

    Mention it once during your next 5 client checkouts

  5. 5

    Watch tags, reach, and bookings grow weekly in your dashboard

Common questions from nail technicians

The specific concerns we hear from nail technicians before they start.

I'm a solo booth renter. Will this work without a salon?

Perfect fit. The platform is designed for solo techs and small studios. You don't need a salon brand β€” your personal handle is the brand.

What if my client never tags me even with the perk?

Tagging is the requirement for perk redemption β€” no tag, no perk. We verify automatically. Untagged posts simply don't unlock the reward.

Can I require specific hashtags for the studio's content series?

Yes. You can require up to 3 hashtags per campaign β€” your handle, a brand hashtag, and a campaign hashtag if you run a content series.

Does it work for TikTok-first clients?

Yes. TikTok is fully supported and many techs find TikTok performs even better than Instagram for nail content.

Can I run flash sales for specific weeks?

Yes. Time-limited campaigns are built in. Run a 'February gel-x flash week' with elevated perks, then revert to your defaults.

What happens if a client doesn't redeem their perk?

Perks stay valid for 90 days, then expire (you set the window). Expiry rates run around 30-40% β€” saving you redemption cost while still motivating posting.

How do I track which campaign brought me the most new clients?

Every campaign has attribution analytics. You'll see posts, reach, conversion-to-booking, and revenue tied back to the original perk.

Start your 14-day free trial β€” built for nail technicians

Free for 14 days, then $49/mo. Fair pricing for small operators. No credit card to start, no setup fees, cancel anytime.

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