In the midst of Instagram-ing your life away, beating your mother at round after round of Words With Friends, and trying desperately to pass that impossible level of Angry Birds, isn’t it time for a break?

A SPA break?

With just this weekend remaining of Spa Week Fall 2011 (PSST… more than half of the spas will be extending another week or two!!) – we want to MAKE SURE you have the easiest possible access to our $50 directory, so you can book your appointments on the go, immediately. Spa Week’s Mobile App has all the information that’s on spaweek.com to book your treatment, and is located conveniently in the palm of your hand. (At ALL times.) Here’s how easy it is…

The GPS function automatically locates the spas closest to you and offers easy directions.

Once you select your spa, you can browse photos and view their Spa Week specials. Or, any other time of year you can view monthly spa deals.

Once you’ve decided which spa you want to book, you can easily click “CALL SPA”.

Also, you can order and send electronic gift cards if you are feeling gracious!

And… get your friends jealous of your spa deals by choosing to “Share with a Friend” via e-mail, Facebook, or Twitter.

Download the Spa Week App on your iPhone or Android mobile device for FREE, and take us with you on the go! And here’s an idea: make your next Words With Friends move with mom “massage” or “scrub”… on a triple word of course… and then call her and tell her it’s coming true!

National @SPAWEEK is well underway, and the Twitterverse is on fire with #50dollartreatments! It is definitely cause to celebrate. Spa Week is a time for hard working folks to relax and treat themselves to some well deserved R&R. We’ve been strapped down in the Spa Week headquarters diligently reading all the tweets that come in. Thanks for making us feel the love! Nothing better than a happy spa customer, especially when they were able to take advantage of #50dollartreatments. We rounded up some tweets celebrating this joyous occasion:
That would be the genius, Cheryl Reid.


The worst part!

It’s a bittersweet day here at Spa Week Daily… our fabulous blogger Candace Amos just informed us that in two weeks, she will be moving on. Over the past 14 months she’s helped curate much of the content you’ve read here, from breaking the news that men care more about hair than boobs, to how to rock the camel trend for fall and neon-bright lips for spring, to the inspiring story of the 95-year-old who set a running record. We will miss her very much and wish her every bit of success in her career!

But that being said, out with the old and in with the new… Spa Week Daily is now hiring a brand new part time blogger/social media assistant. Please pass this along to anyone you think would be a great addition to the Spa Week team—someone whose stories you’d love to read here on Spa Week Daily.

The position is paid, hourly. The Spa Week headquarters are in Union Square, New York City. You MUST be able to work at least 24 hours per week, IN office. This is a position that will be part-time to start, with the potential to turn into a full time, salaried position. We are a very small department in a relatively small company, both of which are expanding rapidly, so we are really looking for someone who is excited at the opportunity to help us grow, and ultimately grow with us.

Qualifications:

You are a college graduate.
You are highly organized and detail-oriented.
You are a fast and witty writer with experience in blogging and social media.
You tweet because it’s fun, you might have your own blog, and you are familiar with how to work various social sites that generate web traffic.
You love reading blogs and being the first to share news.
You have an interest in, and general knowledge of, spa, beauty, health, travel, bridal, fashion and fitness topics.
You have a minor crush on Excel spreadsheets.
You are a multi-tasker and thrive in an environment where you are juggling many projects at once.
You are creative, and you are the type of person who’s always coming up with new ideas and wants them heard.
You would enjoy covering local events and you would feel comfortable interviewing estheticians and celebrities alike.
You are able to take direction and execute projects from beginning to end.
Video editing and design skills a plus.
You have good follow-up and follow-through.
You are both a self-starter and a team player.
You happen to love a good massage.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Daily blogging – multiple posts per day, both assigned and creative, under all the various Spa Week Daily topics.
Research, fact-checking, interviewing and note-taking.
Online PR – connecting with bloggers and editors to build brand buzz.
Managing communities on various social networks, ranging from Twitter to StumbleUpon.
Managing and updating press lists.
Keeping schedules and booking appointments.
Assisting in all aspects of the social media department, from Twitter parties to real parties.

If this description sounds like you or someone you know, please email your resume, a brief email cover letter, 3 relevant writing samples (can be links), and links to your Twitter, blog, or any other social communities you manage to me at michelle at spaweekmedia dot com.

Guest contributor: Shelby Jones, Public Relations Manager, ISPA

You probably have an array of blogs you read every day (like Spa Week Daily!), but have you considered writing one for your business? Blogs have evolved into powerful marketing and public relations tools. Spas can keep their clients and potential clients informed of their new programs, the latest trends and special offerings.

Keep in mind that blogs take time and you want to ensure your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. These tips can ensure you don’t disappear in the blogosphere.

• Business blogging should NOT = boring!
• If they can’t find it, they can’t read it.
• 10 sites to get your blog noticed.
• Don’t have a blog yet? Get this group talking about your company.

Like what you’re clicking? If you’re in the spa industry, we encourage you to become a member of our partner ISPA, the International Spa Association; weekly e-mails with pointers like these are just one small part of the package to help you succeed!

Are you #TeamiPhone or #TeamDroid? It doesn’t matter as long as we are all #TeamSpa. For Spa Week we’ve made booking your appointment more convenient than ever before. Download Spa Week’s FREE Mobile App for instant access to the $50 Directory.

• The App uses GPS Function which automatically locates the spas closest to you.
• You can also search and view photos of the treatments before you book.
• Get that Spa Week Gift Card off of your hands by locating the spas that accept the cards.
• Get your quick fix during Spa Week April 11-17th for a great $50 spa deal. Find a good deal? Don’t keep it to yourself, share it with a friend via email, Facebook, or Twitter.

Click here for the Android App and here for the iPhone.