STAMP 2018: Reward Your Facebook Following With a Starbucks Gift Card
Salon Art-Tiff purchased a Starbucks gift card to treat its Facebook following. We loaded $100 on the card and posted it to Facebook—the bar code could be scanned right off the Facebook feed,” Sue Burkholder says. “It’s a small way for us to give back and get our name out there for a minimal cost.”
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2018: How Scott J Salon's Social Media Post Reached More Than 2,150 Followers
Sometimes an opportunity arises to have fun with clients in ways that don’t involve doing their hair. Scott J decided to leverage the spirit of April Fool’s Day with this tongue-in-cheek post, ‘debuting’ their newest salon: Dogue, for the discerning canine.
by Stacey Soble
OWNER TO OWNER: 6 Salons: Failure Is Never an Option
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Meet Our Owner: Kristin Knetchges
In the first installment of Meet Our Owner, salon manager Brittney Kurutz profiles Kristin Knetchges, co-owner of Kismet Salon in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Little Salon That Could
With no knowledge of how to own or manage a beauty salon, Kimberly Broyles-Meisterhans, a nail tech with a loyal clientele, took over a failing salon with only three employees and one receptionist. Here's her story of success.
Take a Tour of the Salon of the Future
Art, beauty, nature and technology combine in an intelligent salon concept that focuses the entire experience on the client.
A Color Management System Streamlines the Service, Prevents Waste and Boosts Profitability
Developed by a colorist and former salon owner, the color management software system Vish eliminates waste, ensures consistent pricing and accurate record keeping, automates inventory and maximizes profitability on the salon's most popular service. Discover how it works.
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The Second Tour de ISBN Goes Behind the Scenes at V's Barbershops
Jim Valenzuela, who has grown his barbershop concept into 36 locations across 15 states with more to come, offers up two of his locations and his management team, for the latest Tour de ISBN.
SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 3 Millennial Salon Owners Rockin' It & Are Front Desks a Thing of the Past?
Get a dose of educational articles that make you think, feel inspired and get motivated on improving your business on avedameansbusiness.com. In this series, we look at five articles trending right now—from profiles on millennial owners who are "busting the millennial myth" and bringing their salon to new heights; to the evolution of the front desk; to how salon owners’ choose their salon’s names.
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When Maintaining Consistency Across the Brand Means Addressing Water Flow
With 35 barbershops open and another 60 in the works, V's Barbershop strives to maintain a consistent service at every location. That proves tough when water quality and water pressure varies greatly from location to location, so Emily Brown, director of operations, sought some help from Ecoheads.
2018 Salons of the Year Trends
Every year we get a glimpse of what’s trending in the salon and spa world, thanks to the various submissions to the Salons of Year competition. And 2018 didn’t fail to give us the inside scoop. We discovered some delightful details we hope will inspire your future salon renovations. Get ready to mark your favorites.
by Mary Kaleta
Getting to Know Jesse Linares
Before taking the stage at Premiere Orlando, Jesse Linares gives us a peek into his personality through this insightful Q&A interview.
Get to Know Andrew Carruthers
Before Andrew Carruthers takes the stage at Premiere Orlando, he shared how he is inspired through a Q&A with Salon Today.
2018 Salons of the Year: Parker Barber
With a nod to family and community history and the traditional Japanese technique of Yakisugi, Garrison Neill creates Parker Barber in New Orleans, and ties for first runner-up in the 2018 Salons of the Year.
by Stacey Soble
Design by Numbers
The 2018 Salons of the Year shed some light on salon design through their statistics.
by Stacey Soble
Get to Know Paul DiGrigoli at Premiere Orlando
When Paul DeGrigoli takes the stage, his energy and enthusiasm is infectious and his lessons stay with you when you return to the salon. Before checking out one of his multiple classes at Premiere Orlando, June 2-4, take a moment to get to know Paul and what motivates him.
Announcing the 2018 Salons of the Year Finalists
Leading up to the May/June 2018 Salons of the Year issue, SALON TODAY announces the 2018 finalists.
by Stacey Soble