Wanting some words of wisdom

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Sunday January 4th, 2009 @ 3:49 PM

Filed under: Piercing

Good evening BME,

Hi everyone i was just wanting to ask the entire community on some words of wisdom. I’ve just recently opened my first Piercing Studio. And wanted to know any thing people can recommend for it to be successful.

I’ve been a body piercer for bout 5 years now, but never worked for myself. Just companies and places that i never believed were of standard. So this is a big leap for me ^^ Alot of love and time has gone into the store already(its my baby) But always wanting to better oneself i thought i’ll ask and see if anyone has some advice

Also i would like to learn more in depth on human anatomy, but don’t know any good courses??(i live in central queensland, australia)

Cheers & Thank you in advance

Dion

ModScene

Dion, congratulations on opening a studio with intention of upholding a higher standard.
Though I personally think this kind of research would’ve been highly beneficial to your initial opening success, here are my personal “words of wisdom”:

-Attend the APP Conference. While it may be a bit of a trek from Australia, other piercers travel from across the globe to attend it. You can take Health Educators certification courses on Bloodborne Pathogens and Principles Infection Control for the Modification Industry, Sterilization Practices for the Body Modification Industry, etc. As well as courses on Anatomy, piercing technique, etc, etc, etc…
Despite what you pick up from the actual classes, you’ll have a week in Vegas with piercers of all skill level, beliefs and knowledge to rub elbows with.
It would be a fantastic investment for your company for you attend.

-Sign up on the IAM community on BMEzine.com. Become active in the piercing and portfolio critique forums (many of which are exclusive and private to professional body piercers only).

-Fill your studio with and become an advocate for implant grade body jewelry and settle for nothing less for your clients. Also, be sure to hire knowledgeable, progressive staff (front end, sterilziation, tattooers, piercers, management, etc)

-Do not ever ever become better than learning new things and advancing…

Good luck! Do right by our industry… (It’s our baby)

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