7 Tips to Supercharge Your Holiday Season
Zeezor's Chris Nedza is back with six holiday sales tips that will have you singing Ho, Ho, Ho!
Going on a Leave of Absence? What Advice Would You Offer Your Team?
If you had to leave your organization for a year and the only communication with your team was a single paragraph, what would you write?
by Anne Moratto
SALON TOUR: Boss Hair Group in River North, Chicago
Award winning Chicago colorist, John Blue, recently launched BOSS HAIR GROUP in the upbeat bustle of River North (842 N. Orleans Street). The unique and intimate lounge-like salon boasts an eccentric vibe of 80s glam rock, Studio 54 fashion, and 90s supermodel chic.
Salon Digital Summit: The Business of Being a Beauty Influencer
Some strategies for creating content and then protecting your precious content once it's made.
by Anne Moratto
Salon Digital Summit: Instagram and Your Salon Professional Brand: How Personal Is Too Personal
The trio of experts on a panel at Salon Digital Summit discussing the business of getting personal on Instagram included stylists Christina Kreitel and Christopher Smith, and Natalie Boos, director of marketing for the Business of Balayage.
by Anne Moratto
Salon Digital Summit: Setting Your Salon Social and Digital Objectives
Tech expert and beauty enthusiast influencer Sarah Bryant @sarah_louwho shared the stage with salon artist and educator Chief Behr @chiefbehrhair to talk about how to use social media for a variety of purposes.
by Anne Moratto
Salon Digital Summit: Social Media Success, Step-by-Step, with Mane Addicts
From something as practical as making sure to wipe the camera lens to what kind of content performs well on social, this panel offered great insight on how stylists can use social media to build their business.
by Anne Moratto
How to Know When It's Time to Fire a Stylist
Letting go of a team member is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary in order to maintain the culture and a positive environment in your salon. Here are some things to consider before you terminate an employee.
Never Lose A Client
Author Joey Coleman coaches salons on the importance of client retention and how to curate experiences to solidify their bond with their guests.
by Stacey Soble
What's the Weirdest Thing to Happen At Your Salon?
Power outages, team members in labor and unwelcome critters--owners share their most unusual experiences in the salon and how their teams dealt with the challenges.
by Stacey Soble
Retail: Big Salon or Small Studio, You've Got This!
Having had the opportunity to work with many salons around the world for many years, Pat Parenty offers insights into retailing success.
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How You Can Help Beauty Pros Impacted by Hurricane Florence
Two industry relief efforts are looking for funds to help the beauty professionals and beauty-based businesses that have been impacted by Hurricane Florence.
Increased Retail Sales of 78% in One Week? #SalonRetailWeek Proves It Can Be Done
Inspired by the success of its #30Days2Grow challenge, Phorest Salon Software designs a week-long retail competition, invites all salons to enter, and issues daily challenges to the participants. What happens to these salons' retail sales is beyond inspiring.
Great Clips to Host Franchise Workshops for ISBN Members
First came Gene Juarez Salons and Spas, then came V's Barbershop. Now, the third Tour de ISBN takes members behind the scenes at the nation's largest beauty chain--Great Clips.
Will It Play in Peoria?
In Editor Stacey Soble's monthly column, she snags an opportunity to watch Heather Bagby teach a Summit Stylist class and witnesses the power of stylists embracing their numbers.
10 Ways to Keep Your Salon Client Coming Back
So, you work in a cool salon, keep up with trendy styles and dress the part. And, you think this is the big reason clients keep coming back to see you? Maybe for a first visit, but to retain clients, it’s the little things that count.
5 Ways to Make Life Easier for Small Business Owners
From consolidating your data to delegating to your team, Salon Iris' Jeff Dickerson outlines five strategies for making your life as a salon owner easier.