How do you keep your social media content hip, current and relevant?
I try to keep in mind things that our clients and followers would be interested in knowing about us. Promotions, interesting pictures, tips, quotes, and things that followers would have in common with us.
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What is your goal with your social media activity? How do you integrate that goal into the salon experience? Do you involve your stylists? My goal with social media is to keep it constantly updated with relevant information. It's a lot to keep up with so I try to focus on a couple and master them. In the salon I allow stylists to be admins on our salon social media accounts, and I try to stress to them how important social media is. Is it important when hiring new stylists/team members that they understand and know how to utilize social media? It is very important. I think that any business needs to understand and utilize social media, especially new stylists! 91% of American adults who are online use social media. THAT'S breathtaking! Do you think social media should be a skill taught during/throughout beauty school today? Yes, learning social media is very useful. Every hairdresser needs clients and social media training to attract customers. Learning social media in beauty school is a smart business class for beauty school students – one I’d recommend. |
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What is your advice to up and coming artists? How do you think tomorrow's stylists will use social media to enhance the industry?
My advice to upcoming artists would be to stay educated. Not only with the latest techniques in hairdressing and trends, but as a good friend of mine, Fabio Sementilli, once said "Follow the latest business trends." As hairdressers we are creating our own brand, and if you have any interest in furthering your brand you cannot ignore social media. Social media will for sure enhance the industry if we continue to use it in a positive way--to grow our businesses.
Do you believe social media will play a big role in the growth of the Brenton Lee Salon?
Yes! Over half of social networkers (about 56%) say that they are more likely to recommend a brand as a fan. So if we reach out and create fans, the will promote!!
LOVE the pics by the way. When you post your pictures to Facebook and Twitter how do you balance your privacy and professionalism at the same time as you connect with your fans and clients?
I try to keep everything work related that I post. But I know fans and clients also want to know who you are as a person, to get to know you. When I post personal info I try to keep it as professional as possible. Most of my posting will be about hair, but I also want to let people know who Brenton Lee is.
Is there was one technology/social media app that you could never give up?
Lately I would have to say I cannot give up Instagram. It's making my job easier since I can post a picture and with one click send it to Facebook and Twitter at the same time! Knocking out 3 birds with one stone!
Wow, that’s food for thought. A lot of times I hear salon owners questioning how a social media presence translates into real world clients. At his salon, Lee uses social media as his number one promotional tool. There is theory, and then there is practice. Brenton Lee's salon case study shows that if you practice what we preach there will be results.
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