http://www.salontoday.com/blogs RSS Feed for Blogs en-us Mon, 13 May 2013 21:31:38 GMT http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/How-to-Conduct-An-Effective-Interview-206179061.html The future of your business constantly depends on your ability to hire the best team members possible, and the stronger your interviewing skills, the more successful you'll be. Akari's Allan Labos offers seven basic steps to conducting an effective interview, as well as a wealth of tips. http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/Tour-the-2013-SALON-OF-THE-YEAR-205639231.html While filming a salon tour of Posh in Kew Gardens, New York, MODERN's Maggie Mulhern let the owners in on a secret -- they won SALON TODAY's 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR competition. http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/Managing-Online-Reviews-205278341.html Prospective clients are relying more and more on online reviews when researching and selecting their next salon, so Shortcuts' Paul Tate takes a look at all the review sites. http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/How-to-Lead-202239941.html Most salon and spa owners pick up leadership skills along the way. Akari's Alan Llabos discusses the qualities that good leaders possess and offers the steps for building your own leadership skilss. http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/The-Consumer-of-the-Future-201675981.html Eurisko's Leon Alexander is back with a blog that gives you a glimpse at the salon and the salon consumer of the future. Learn how you'll soon be educating, entertaining and sharing experiences with your clients.... http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/Keep-the-Momentum-Strong-201658751.html As winter continues in Maine, Akari's Allan Labos pens some idea for keeping the momentum strong for staff, spirits and sales in those dreary months. Flag these great ideas and keep them even as you plan for next year! http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/Be-Where-Your-Retail-Is-201642491.html Shortcuts' Paul Tate shows you how to incorporate tablets in your salon to bridge the mental gap between the service and the retail opportunity, resulting in higher retail sales. http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/Profitability-Project-Build-a-Client-Magnet-200911991.html Frank Gambuzza and Scott Missad show you a simple program for turning your loyal guests into valuable ambassadors for your brand. http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/Build-a-Better-Team-200778681.html As part of his blog series on branding, Akari's Allan Labos talks about the importance of a great team and offers you 10 steps on building a powerful one. http://www.salontoday.com/blogs/Eradicate-Your-Slow-Days-200603481.html Got a time of the week that's a little slower than you like? Group 3 Marketing's Bart Foreman shows you how to fill your book during your slow days.