Salon Management
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2012 Software Guide
When it comes to managing your salon, technology is your most valuable business partner. This 2012 Software Guide introduces you the business management software players in the professional beauty industry, as well as a number of other companies that help you navigate today’s latest technologies to better your salon business.
Tech Titans
Meet and learn from six salon experts who constantly cat ch the lat est technology waves—riding the edges and growing themselves and their businesses with every app, social media program and gadget they embrace.
The Stylist's Champion: Harry D. Wood
After a successful 20-year styling career and several leadership roles at the Van Michael Salon in Atlanta, Georgia, Harry D. Wood felt that developing an educational program that helped stylists excel at their careers and enhance their income was his next entrepreneurial progression.
The Edge Leader: Tomas Sena
ALMOST 10 YEARS AGO, Thomas Sena of T’eez—A Thomas Sena Salon, was featured on the cover of the August 2003 technology issue of SALON TODAY.
Streamlined Operators: Rachel and James Morrison
WHEN RACHEL AND JAMES MORRISON built their new salon in a classic 1920s-style Spanish bungalow in Laguna Beach, space was at a premium, and Rachel Morrison decided she didn’t want to waste it on a front desk.
by Stacey Soble
The Early Adapter: Rhonda Cavner
If you want to know what’s coming down the technological pipeline, just ask Rhonda Cavner, co-owner of Roca Salon and Spa, because chances are she’s already experimenting with it.
The Social Media Mentor: Patrick McIvor
Taking the next step in his own personal evolution, Patrick McIvor currently spends the majority of his time sharing the wealth of knowledge he’s accumulated working with some of the greatest in the industry and leading his own salon in Pennsylvania.
by Stacey Soble
The Client Connector: Ariel Shannon
AT BLUEBIRD SALON, clients are affectionately called Bluebirdies, and the staff have dubbed themselves the happiest stylists in California.
by Stacey Soble
Hairdressed.com, Portal for Beauty Success
Offering a powerful suite of online tools for beauty professionals, Hairdressed.com is a new website that is helping stylists/colorists and spa technicians promote themselves online and manage their clients and appointments more efficiently.
Millennium's The Experience: The 2012 Conference Wrap Up
A full wrap up of The Experience, Millennium by Harms software's annual educational conference in Miami, Florida.
Millennium's The Experience: The 2012 Conference
An interview with John Harms, Founder and CEO of Millennium software, gives an overview of The Experience event, which industry icons will be educating, and why you should attend
5 Resources that Grow Salon Sales
Guest blogger Rachel Jud outlines 5 underutilized resources in the salon and provides actionable items that suggest how owners can use each one to grow salon sales.
Salon Honors Sassoon with 1960s Theme Day
The Style Lounge Hair Studio takes a day to remember Vidal Sassoon and share his legacy with their clientele.
by Stacey Soble
Clean Graffiti
A memory from his days working in an amusement park triggers Jason Hall's fun, creative, and clean branding idea for the sidewalks around his RED 7 Salon.
by Stacey Soble
Natural in New Jersey
For Aurora Marks, establishing the first organic salon in her area proves to be a sound business strategy.
by Stacey Soble
How to Grow Your Facebook Fan Base
The new word of mouth is Facebook, and Linkup Marketing's Valorie Reavis shows you how to grow your fan base.