Technology
Web App Clouds Launches New Salon Clouds Plus App
The new Salon Clouds Plus app creates a digital profile of each client and uses the data to increase retail sales, referrals and customer retention.
ALERT! Avoid IRS Penalties With Smart1095.com
Did you know the IRS MANDATORY COMPLIANCE for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is just around the corner? Salons with 50 + full time equivalent employees must provide a 1095 form to each employee by March 2, 2017. If you are a part owner in other businesses, these employees count too! Learn how to do this easily here.
GenOne Media Group Launches Smarter LifeStyle Network, Expanding in Salons Nationally in 2017
The Smarter LifeStyle Network allows salons to bring the latest in fashion, beauty and wellness programming to clients.
by Stacey Soble
8 Hi-Tech Ways to Get Your Team on Board
From information access to selfies, Shortcuts' Richard Wildey offers 8 ways to leverage technology to engage your young team members.
Learn How to Create Social Media Magic
Stylists Jamie Dana and Jay Wesley Olson team up on a social media workshop that will help attendees avoid pitfalls, cultivate an online presence and develop their personal brand. Held at LBP Studios in Miami, Florida, the workshop is open to all and offers a number of dates to choose from.
by Stacey Soble
Rosy Salon Software Announces the Winners of the Second Rosy Rewards Scholarship Program
Offered to future salon professionals, this $10,000 annual scholarship fund is designed to give cosmetology students throughout North America an opportunity to further their education by providing funds to help cover a portion of their tuition.
The Buyer's Guide to Cloud-Based Salon & Spa Software
Rosy Salon Software's Jim Bower offers the skinny on cloud-based software, and offers 10 benefits for considering it for your salon business.
The Contemporary Jukebox
Mood Media's new 'Social Mix' feature engages salon clients by allowing them to pick the songs that will play during their salon service. Two salons weigh in.
by Stacey Soble
2017 Salon Today 200: Technology
Meet the 2017 Salon Today 200 Honorees in the category of Technology. In today's fast-paced world, technology plays a critical role in boosting a salon and spa to the next lever--from communicating with guests, measuring and motivating team members and keeping all systems running strong.
by Stacey Soble
What You Need to Know About Snapchat Spectacles
Snapchat Spectacles just launched, but how does this social media gadget help stylists and salons?
by Lauren Quick
The DOs and DON'Ts of a Great Salon Website
Rosy Software's Jim Bower is back with a blog full of top tips for building your own successful salon website.
Achieving a Work/Life Balance Through Technology
As part of Shortcuts' ongoing series on a good work/life balance, Clarissa Borg, partner in TONI&GUY Toronto, shares her secret to looking after her daughters and her business at the same time.
by Stacey Soble
New Joiful On-Demand Beauty App Celebrates LA Launch
With the tap of an App, beauty professionals will be available on-demand as part of a team of professionals being formed to launch Joiful. This new beauty application had its initial launch on October 23rd in Los Angeles, where the brand introduced itself to invited artists including, hairstylists, nail technicians, make-up pros, massage therapists and estheticians.
by Anne Moratto
Demandforce Introduces Two-Way Texting
A new feature on Demandforce allows salons to text back and forth to their clients from with the dashboard.
by Stacey Soble
Tips for Optimizing Your Salon's Web Presence
How can you get your salon noticed online? Rosy Software's Jim Bower assembles a list of strategies for improving your search engine optimization.
Zenoti Salon and Spa Software Announces New Mobile Point-of-Sale and Custom Reporting Enhancements
Zenoti recently announced a $15 million Series B funding round slated partially to drive product innovation, and they are doing just that with the announcement of two software enhancements, including mobile point-of-sale and custom reporting.
What to Look for in a Point-of-Sale System
Scott Blum, vice president of Total Merchant Services, teaches salon owners what to look for when considering a point-of-sale system.