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8 easy ways to prevent no-show clients How many no-shows do you have in a week? 3 or 4? Don’t you think that is 3 or 4 too many? In this day and age, there is no reason that someone can not give you the courtesy to call, text or email to … Read more
How to use follow-up emails for salon and spa clients I want to take some time to review emails for clients, how important emails are to spa and salon clients, and what they can do for your business. I send informational/sales/re-booking emails to my clients, which has increased my sales and customer loyalty … Read more
Learn how to make more money By selling the #1 numbing cream on the market Dr. Numb® is an OTC (Over-the-Counter) Topical Anesthetic Cream (commonly known as numbing cream) that contains 5% lidocaine. It produces temporary numbness or loss of sensation of the skin and its surrounding tissues after its application. It is primarily used … Read more
The best books in the beauty industry I often get asked what books can help a newbie out in the beauty industry. I’ve done a lot of research, and although I may not have had time to read every single book, I thought I would pull together a list of the best books in … Read more
Cutting costs for home-based salons and spas If you can’t raise your prices, how do you increase your salon or spa profits? You cut costs. If you are a small business, you have to learn how to cut costs to stay profitable. You’ll be surprised at some of the shortcuts you can make to keep … Read more
Increasing Service Value To give you an advantage over your competition and make more money. Increasing service value can cost you very little and keep your clients loyal. I think you will agree with me that you would instead go to the doctor’s office that is clean, use cloth sheets, and have fresh flowers in … Read more
Loyalty programs and cards for spas When I first started my business ten years ago, I was struggling with filling my books. I didn’t want to heavily discount my services to try to “win “clients. I wanted high-quality clients, not discount shoppers. After just a short time, I discovered a trick to building my … Read more
How to boost holidays sales in your salon or spa So the big holiday season is coming up. What are you going to do to blow your sales through the roof? Here are a few tips for the holiday season to get you ready for your biggest sales month of the year. How to celebrate in … Read more
Learn how to build your business with referrals 5 years ago I felt like my business was at a standstill. I felt like no matter what I did I couldn’t seem to get any new clients in the door. After reading 23 books about how to get new clients in the service industry I … Read more
Why you need to sell more gift certificates at your salon or spa You need to sell more gift certificates at your salon or spa. Gift certificates fit everyone. This is why more salons and spas are starting to market the sale of gift certificates. They are a great source of revenue and bring new … Read more
Learn how to save on your next conference or trip It is important to learn how to save on your next conference or trip because depending on where you live, you may have a hard time finding continuing education or conferences near your home town. I personally have had to do some extensive travel … Read more
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