Technology
Solo Artists: If You’re Working 24/7, Isn’t It Time to Get A Life?
If you’re a solo provider managing your own schedule, you know the drill. Mornings are spent on confirmation calls and trying to fill holes made by last-minute cancellations. Every free moment between clients is about picking up voice mail or answering emails for appointment requests. After your last client, the work goes on, returning more calls, scheduling more appointments. But what if there was a better way?
Set Goals, See Growth
Setting goals and seeing them through is a challenge for most people. In fact, a whole industry of life coaches and business gurus make a living off teaching people how to set goals and take the actions to reach them.
Sponsored by STX
Top Irish Tech Firm Opens US Headquarters in Philadelphia
With a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a flurry of congratulatory speeches, Phorest makes Philadelphia home for its US operations.
Large or Little: What Two Salons Love about their Salon Software
The technology needs of different salons can vary dramatically, depending on the size and complexity of the operation. But these two case studies proves that Shortcuts fits the bill no matter the size.
Sponsored by Shortcuts Software USA
WEBINAR - How to Help Your Staff Create Visual Content that Aligns with Your Brand's Identity
On September 23rd at 11:00 AM PT/2:00 PM ET, industry expert Zoé Bélisle-Springer will discuss how your salon can achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.
Sponsored by Phorest
Phorest's TreatCard Gives Salons an Easy Way to Reward Loyal Guests
Instead of offering clients discounts, Phorest's TreatCard helps loyal clients accumulate points then owners can reward them with products or services they've never tried before.
Marketing the Salon in the Modern Tech Era
Long gone are the days of marketing your salon with one simple ad. To break through the clutter, today's marketing messages must be multipronged--saying the right thing to the right people, when and where they're ready for the message. Today's technology makes that easier than ever.
Shortcuts Announces Massive Expansion in North America
With the creation of a development laboratory and an additional help desk, Shortcuts is preparing to support its quickly growing customer base of salons in North America.
by Stacey Soble
Opening a Second Salon? Here's the Most Important Thing to Do
Lei Cicero bought a failing salon and turned it around, then used data from her software management program to tell her when the time was right to expand.
Sponsored by Salon Iris
Letting Google Do the Work for Your Clients
With Shortcuts Software's partnership with Google, the "Book Now" appears on participating salon's Google listings, making it easier than ever for new guests to find their way into the salon.
by Stacey Soble
Grow Your Business with Automated Marketing
Marketing your business is a top priority; if you don’t market, you won’t attract new clients or keep the ones you already have. Good news: Your marketing strategy doesn’t have to be time consuming or complicated to make an impact.
Sponsored by STX
How One Salon Cut Color Waste And Now Saves Thousands Of Dollars
Facing substantial color waste at the salon? Learn how to save money with a new salon system designed to manage backbar usage.
Sponsored by Vish
Grow Your Business with Automated Marketing
Marketing your business is a top priority; if you don’t market, you won’t attract new clients or keep the ones you already have. Good news: Your marketing strategy doesn’t have to be time consuming or complicated to make an impact.
Sponsored by STX
Schedulicity Secures $22M Funding to Drive Growth, Announces Launch of Payment Processing Technology
With a new round of financial funding, Schedulicity launches a new payment processing device and mobile card reader and offers a 1.99% credit card processing fee, the lowest rate in the industry.
Color Savings with Ecoheads' Ping More than 'Vish'-ful Thinking
When used in tandem, Ecoheads' Ping color mixer and the Vish color management app help salon save 29% of every color application. Not only is that good for the environment, it's fabulous news for salon profitability.
What You Need to Know Before Purchasing a POS System
Today's salon management software programs come with a lot of bells and whistles, but what are the key features you need to run a growing and profitable business? This blog outlines the essential things to consider before you make that investment.
Millennium and Textel Elevate Client Communications
Through a partnership between Millennium and Textel, salon owners save time and money at the front desk, reduce no-shows and improve customer service.
by Stacey Soble