12 Characteristics of a Great Employee
Neil Ducoff, Founder and CEO of Strategies, a leading salon/spa/medspa business coaching, consulting and training firm, offers SALON TODAY these twelve characteristics of a great employee.
Let's Talk Thinning Hair
Diane Stevens, the owner of Cole Stevens Salon in Washington D.C. and a Nioxin design team member, offers advice on working with clients with thinning hair.
by Stacey Soble
Using Crowdsourcing for Graphic Design
Salon owners are leveraging budget-friendly crowdsourcing sites to transform their visions into graphic logos.
by Stacey Soble
Arianna Huffington's Reflections on Business
At PBA's Business Symposium, keynote speaker Arianna Huffington pinpointed some key trends in business and shared the leadership lessons she's learned.
by Stacey Soble
Tips for Upgrading Your Loyal Skincare Clients
Showing your appreciation to your loyal customers will keep them coming back time and time again. Here are some examples.
2013 Software and Technology Guide
When it comes to managing your salon, technology is your most valuable business partner. This 2013 Technology Guide introduces you to software and tools, as well as a number of other companies that help you navigate today’s latest technologies to better your salon business.
BREAKING NEWS: Congratulations to 2013 NAHA Winners!
It’s the most prestigious event in beauty, recognizing the incredible talents of salon professionals all over the continent. Tonight MODERN SALON Media, a proud founding sponsor of NAHA, brings to you the list of winners presented at the North American Hairstyling Awards in Las Vegas (during the Cosmoprof North America Conference).
City of Hope at Cosmoprof 2013 a Success
Last night MODERN SALON Editors attended the 2013 City of Hope Gala at the Mandalay Bay Hotel during Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas. The evening opened with a cocktail reception, and then proceeded to dinner with motivational speeches by diabetes survivors to industry leaders.
Andres Moran on Mobile Devices in the Salon
As part of Salon Today’s annual Technology issue, we tap industry leaders for insight into how new systems are changing the business of beauty.
by Stacey Soble
How to Conduct an Effective One on One
Holding a short one-on-one meeting with each team member every month helps your employees progress on their goals, and helps you focus attention where it's needed most.
by Allan Labos
MODERN Will Be at 2013 Cosmoprof North America This Weekend!
MODERN SALON Editors will be covering Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) and PBA Beauty Week this upcoming weekend, Saturday, July 13 to Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Editors will be reporting product and event news to our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Plus, we will be posting to modernsalon.com around the clock! if you are attending the show this year, make sure you stop by MODERN's booth #D9099.
The Power of Mobility: Instant Clients
At Off 7th Salon in Centereach, New York, an active Instagram program brings in 50-60 new clients per week.
by Stacey Soble
The Power of Mobility: The Streamlined Front Desk
For Freddie Berumen, owner of Freddie B's in Ventura, California, being a tech-savvy salon has been a key selling point to stylists.
by Stacey Soble
The Power of Mobility: The Mobile Manager
Chris Murphy, owner of two Maximum FX salons in Austin, Texas, taps mobile applications to help manage his busy business.
by Stacey Soble
The Power of Mobility: The Mobile Consultation
At the Canvas Salon and Skin Bar in Columbus, Ohio, Owner Stefanie Fox says iPads have become an integral part of the consultation service.
by Stacey Soble
The Power of Mobility: Feeding the WiFi Addiction
Alan and Teddie Kossof, co-owners of Teddie Kossof Salon Spa in Northfield, Illinois believe wireless is part of the new upscale guest experience--but before providing it, you must have the technological architecture to support it.
by Stacey Soble
The Power of Mobility: Playing in the Space
Social media expert Kelly Ehlers, founder of Evoke Brank Strategies, explains why having a digital presence is a marketing must for a salon in today's society.
by Stacey Soble