Free Shipping Broke the Bank
In this week's blog, Akari's Allan Llabos rallies fellow salon owners to use their leverage to create change with manufacturers.
by Allan Labos
How to Handle Negativity on Social Media
Got a disgruntled client grumbling on Yelp? An irked employee sabotaging your Twitter? Before you react, social media expert Valorie Reavis helps you develop a social PR plan that prevents a hiccup from becoming a nightmare.
CosmoProf Taps Schedulicity as Preferred Scheduling Partner
CosmoProf, a division of Beauty Systems Group, LLC and leading provider of professional-only salon products and support, recently announced an exclusive partnership with Schedulicity, which deals with online appointment scheduling for small businesses.
Paths to Wisdom
Creating a mentoring program enhances salon training and builds confident, creative, and productive stylists.
Rent A Mentor
When salon owner Ginny Eramo transforms an in-salon education experience into a celebrity guest artist event, she discovers the unexpected benefits of having a visiting mentor in Mike Karg
by Stacey Soble
Akari's Secret Weapon
Two years ago Akari in Portland, Maine, expanded its day spa into a medical spa and ever since business is booming because of one secret weapon that keeps feeding it new, loyal clients.
by Allan Labos
The Culture Project
As Gila Rut expanded into its third San Diego location, its owners decided it was time to nail down the salon company’s culture—in writing.
by Stacey Soble
Stay True to Your Vision
In this inspirational blog, Akari's Alan Labos show you how you can bring your vision to life in a manner like the legendary Vidal Sassoon.
by Allan Labos
9 Ways to Give Back
When most people think about charitable donations, they think about opening their wallets. But that's not the only way to give to your local community. Blogger Allan Labos, owner of Akari in Portland, Maine, shares 9 ways his salon gives bac k.
by Allan Labos
Free Webinar Training From Shortcuts
Free business-boosting webinars crafted to help salons push up revenue and attract high-yield clients will be offered from Shortcuts every month during 2013. Twice a month, experts in their respective areas will explore ways to work smarter, from how to market effectively to get new clients to how to measure success against similar salons in similar areas.
Watertight Ownership Possible With Watermarking
The recent panic over Instagram’s changes to its privacy and terms of service that appeared to give it the right to sell on users’ photographs, including hair images, reinforces the need to watermark all photos across all social networks, warns social media expert Valorie Reavis, founder of Linkup Marketing.
How Facebook's New Function Will Drive Your Referrals
As Facebook announced plans for its new Graph Search function, social media guru Valorie Reavis helps salons prepare to harvest a great new resource for client referrals.
Ask Yourself, "Who Cares?"
In the sixth blog in her Facebook Insights series, social media guru Valorie Reavis shows you how to measure who care about what you have to say on Facebook.
The 2013 SALON TODAY 200: Growth
Profiling the 2013 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the category of Growth.
by Stacey Soble
The Tunnel Twinkle of Success Street
In this guest blog, Jason Hall, co-owner of RED 7 Salon in Evanston and Chicago, reflects on why his business won't be listed in the SALON TODAY 200 this year.
Make a Business Resolution
When it comes to making resolutions for 2013, target specific areas of your business you want to improve this year!
by Stacey Soble
The 2013 SALON TODAY 200: Retail & Merchandising
Profiling the 2013 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the category of Retail & Merchandising.
by Stacey Soble