Story of the WeekInspire Greatness Aveda InstitutesDenver, Colorado; Tucson, Arizona; Provo, Utah; Phoenix, ArizonaOwned by: Dale LeMondsAfter attending John DeJulius’ Secret Service Summit in the fall of 2014, LeMonds was inspired to ...
Random Acts of KindnessSalon Spa WDes Moines, IowaOwned by: China WongTo celebrate its 2015 SALON TODAY 200 honor with its clients and to thank them for their support, Salon Spa W launched the 200 Acts of Kindness social media campaign this past ...
Spirit VideosPin-Up CurlsFort Wayne, IndianaOwned by: Erin Raber Former cheerleader Erin Raber was looking for a spirited, fun-filled way to celebrate the salon’s first anniversary with her team when she viewed a wedding video clients ...
The advent of the internet, then social media, has forged an intelligent beauty consumer—one who is on top of the latest trends, who researches product ingredients herself, and who always has an eye out for a value-added service or ...
What? Did I just show myself as outdated by referencing MySpace in a current article? Well, it’s still out there, along with dozens of other social media outlets and online tools you’ve used in the past. Do a quick online search ...
The way to a man’s heart—and ultimately his hair—is through his smartphone. Salon owners sound off on how to leverage today’s mobile technology to grow your male client base. Men love their gadgets. So could the ...
Think selfies are a passing fad? Well, consider some of these fun facts about selfies, and you might start thinking about how leveraging this behavior might boost your own beauty business:According to Phandroid.com, approximately 93 million ...
Nearly seven years ago, Kaite Lyn Christoffersen launched her sassy little salon concept in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cheeky Strut is quirky, yet feminine, just the way Christoffersen wants clients to feel when they leave the salon. “Cheeky ...
Odds are, everyone reading this has opened the Pandora’s Box of social media for their salon. It’s a mistake not to, because there are so many wonderful opportunities inside. However, oncethe box is open, you must be very careful to ...
To the anticipation and excitement of salon and spa owners around the country, we notified applicants of their status in our 2015 Salon Today 200 competition on December 1. Each applicant was notified by email whether or not they made this ...
The time has come. Although you all know our stand on social media at work (an ESSENTIAL, duh!), up until this point there have been many businesses who have continued to hold out, and not allow employees to utilize Facebook during the workday. ...
Less than a year ago our newsfeeds were swarming with everyone’s Look Back videos on Facebook. You know, the ones that made us laugh, cry and most importantly, took us on a trip down memory lane? Well, prepare yourself because Facebook is ...
Staying on edge is key to running a successful business whether it’s product, service or social. It’s time to up your ante on Instagram, and we’ve got five cool tricks to show you how.
Last up on our Social Media Sizing Guide, Pinterest. Your salon is every guest’s go-to guide for beauty. Pinterest should be an extension of the assistance and inspiration you give to every guest. A place to showcase guest transformations, depict visions of upcoming hair trends, and how-to articles for all the latest styles. As a professional it’s important that your brand and your image portrays your exceptional level of service and skill. Optimizing your visual portfolio will help you portray that professionalism and make your pins stand out.
Blo captures a STAMP award for its creative social media post, when owner Bryan Nunes turns arctic weather into a clever post which goes viral.
The Charles Penzone Salons didn't pick up an Oscar, but captured a STAMP award for its fun-filled social media post inspired by the Academy Awards.
Jon Alan Salons snags a STAMP award for its touching To Our Moms video for social media.