The Total Salon Makeover Winner is Ready for a Big Change
As the winner of Salon Today's Total Salon Makeover competition, Hair Anatomy's Merri Vega says she's ready for the change to come.
by Stacey Soble
Millennium Launches Academy Workshop
As part of its new education initiative, Millennium Systems International will host its first Millennium Academy class on Monday, September 26, 2016. The Academy is a new division of Millennium that hopes to guide the beauty and wellness ...
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2016: Virtue Salon's Website
Virtue Salon in Columbus, Ohio, captures a STAMP 2016 award for its website.
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2016: Salon Del Sol's Website
Salon Del Sol in Richmond, Virginia, captures a 2016 STAMP award for its website.
by Stacey Soble
4 Tech Tips that Keep Clients Coming Back
Shortcuts' Paul Tate shares four technology tips that drive client retention.
by Paul Tate
Making the Big Software Switch
Find out how London's Urban Retreat, one of the biggest salons in the world, pulls off a switch to a new salon management software system, and how it's changing the team's behavior.
by Stacey Soble
Performance Tracking Helps Boost Your Business
Salon software is so much more than a glorified appointments book. Scratch beneath the surface, and you’ll see that the real value of any salon technology system lies in the data – and the ability to drill down into your numbers and ...
by Stacey Soble
5 Tips for Handling Bad Salon Reviews
Criticism for any business can be difficult to navigate. Social media and review sites provide countless opportunities for customers to voice their frustrations. Missteps in how you handle these complaints can have a tremendous ripple ...
2016 Software and Technology Guide
Being an early-adopter of the latest technology is essential to creating a positive client experience. SALON TODAY presents this guide as a resource for any salon looking for management software or technology tools that can help strengthen their businesses. Scroll through or click on a brand in the list below to learn more about these technology resources.
THE EDUCATION
Virtual learning in 2016 is much more than a how-to video on YouTube. It’s interactive, fun, effective, and it’s better at preparing new talent to hit your floors.
The Tech Forecast
In a constantly shifting technological landscape, these industry leaders are alert to new innovations in their market. We asked them: “What future technology do you have your eye on, and how will it shape the client experience?”
by Anne Moratto
Enter Rosy Awards Scholarship Program - For Future Professionals!
Rosy Salon Software has announced Rosy Rewards – a $10,000 annual scholarship fund offered exclusively for future salon professionals.This program is designed to give cosmetology students throughout North America an opportunity to further ...
This Mirror Takes a Selfie FOR YOU! Stylists - Your Clients Will Love This!
Let's face it - people love taking selfies.Now there's a new piece of technology you can implement in your salon that makes the whole "selfie" experience easier for you, and your client.Selfie Mirror, a smart mirror that allows ...
SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Articles on Amping Up Growth During Off-Seasons
Instead of allowing your salon to slip into the summer slump, execute these strategies to encourage stylists, bring in clients and grow your profits. Here we've highlighted five Aveda Means Business articles that describe methods salon owners have employed to improve culture and inspire growth. Scroll through for best practices and tips on building a mission statement, offering new services, networking with other salon owners and more.
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The Latest in Salon Software Technology from the Premiere Orlando Show
From client-based apps to amped-up marketing features and upgraded online appointment programs, today’s salon and spa software manufacturers are helping beauty business run smoother, while improving the experience for their clients. At the ...
by Stacey Soble
Celebrating Stylist Appreciation Day
Shortcuts Software has paid more than lip service to hairstylists this year for Stylist Appreciation Day on 30 April; the company has created a video about the joys of working in the world’s most beautiful industry."We wanted to ...
by Stacey Soble
PERISCOPE DEMO of STX Beacon Mobile-Friendly Salon Software
At America's Beauty Show in Chicago, we interviewed STX Software President Jeff Mason on how the STX Beacon mobile-friendly cloud software functions on any device and any browser. Bonus: all the marketing is built in—set up custom ...