The Pre-Visit Experience Glow-Up: How to Attract High-Value Clients Before They Even Book

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In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia unpacks how independent hairstylists can transform their pre-visit experience to match the modern client’s expectations in 2025. If you’re struggling with last-minute cancellations, slow bookings, or clients hesitant about your pricing, this episode will show you how the real magic happens before a guest even steps into your chair.

Hunter is joined by Jodie Brown to explore why today’s clients crave fast responses, emotional connection, and personalized service from the first interaction—and how small tweaks to your pre-booking process can make a massive difference in building trust and getting clients excited to work with you.

Key Takeaways:

🧠 What Clients Really Expect in 2025: Understand the modern salon client's mindset and how to meet them where they are.

📋 The Power of a Streamlined Pre-Visit: Learn how digital forms, personalized consultations, and clear pricing build instant trust and increase bookings.

⚡ Speed + Personalization: Find out how to respond faster without living on your phone—and why automation doesn’t have to mean losing the human touch.

💬 How to Talk About Pricing: Discover why clarity upfront can be the difference between a client booking—or ghosting.

🚀 Set the Tone for a Luxe Experience: Create an elevated, high-end feeling from the very first click or conversation.

Why You Should Listen:

Feeling like your booking process might be holding you back? Clients today are making decisions before they ever sit in your chair—and if you’re not creating a next-level pre-visit experience, you’re missing out. Tune in to learn how to create a seamless, personalized, and profitable client journey from first impression to first appointment.

If you want to book dream clients consistently and make your services feel worth every penny, this episode is for you.

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