Technology

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.

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.

Demandforce Introduces Two-Way Texting

A new feature on Demandforce allows salons to text back and forth to their clients from with the dashboard.

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.

Your Marketing Guide for the Holiday Season

The holidays are quickly approaching, and beauty services will be extremely popular over the next few months. This is the perfect time for salons and spas to increase their customer base and sales during the busy season. November through January seem to be a peak time, so why not take advantage of the holiday rush to fill your book and sell more retail?

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Eikonic House of Barbers Blooms through Technology

In a beautiful new video for Shortcuts, Salon Today 200 Honorees Jessica Hoach and Martin Truong explain how they balance the running of Eikonic House of Barbers in Toronto, with parenthood and their passion for gardening.

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.

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 ...

STAMP 2016: Virtue Salon's Website

Virtue Salon in Columbus, Ohio, captures a STAMP 2016 award for its website.

STAMP 2016: Salon Del Sol's Website

Salon Del Sol in Richmond, Virginia, captures a 2016 STAMP award for its website.

4 Tech Tips that Keep Clients Coming Back

Shortcuts' Paul Tate shares four technology tips that drive client retention.

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.

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 ...

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.