March 5, 2012
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On Sunday November 13, 2011, 70 nail professionals gathered in London, Ontario, Canada, for the third-annual CNTC Networking Event.
Keywords: Canada networking networking event
January 27, 2012
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The 2011 Northwest Networking Retreat was an incredible success with a record 60 nail techs coming together October 14-17 on Vashon Island near Seattle.
Keywords: networking networking event
January 1, 2012
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In a special guest column, salon owner, nail tech, and NAILS blogger Maggie Franklin urges more nail techs to share their knowledge with others.
Keywords: continuing education Maggie Franklin networking On My Mind
September 23, 2011
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Set for October 14-17, 2011, this year’s Nailtechs Networking Retreat is jam-packed with education, seminars, and lots of fun at a beautiful waterfront retreat center outside Seattle.
Keywords: networking
September 23, 2011
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Virtually doubling in size from the previous year, the fourth annual Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies, held on June 26-27 at the River Terrace Resort in Gatlinburg, Tenn., saw 150 attendees enjoy the 23 nail booths and 50+ educators who demonstrated cutting edge techniques, with many debuting new nail products.
Keywords: networking
July 1, 2011
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Gathering top names in beauty, Premiere features a solid lineup of networking events, competitions, educational workshops, and more than 500 booths.
Keywords: Atwood Industries Bio Sculpture Gel Cacee Cheeky Monkey China Glaze
June 30, 2011
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On Saturday night before the Premiere Orlando beauty show even started, more than 200 nail techs got together to catch up with old friends, meet new friends, and enjoy a night of networking with other like-minded colleagues.
Keywords: Action Bag BeautyTech.com Dashing Diva Hand & Nail Harmony Katie Cazorla
May 12, 2011
| Encyclopedia
Social media (or social networking) encompasses all interactive websites, like Facebook, that allow users to virtually connect with each other, maintain relationships, and update with personal items like photos.
Keywords: Facebook marketing marketing/promotions Nail Art Gallery networking social media
April 26, 2011
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After attending a networking event in Michigan in 2009, nail techs Dayna Knight and Annette Sykaluk set out to bring a similar event to Canada. The two discussed “a mountain of ideas” over a glass of wine and the Canadian Nail Tech Connection (CNTC) was born.
Keywords: Canada networking
March 25, 2011
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It’s savvy to make the effort to cultivate relationships with your salon’s business neighbors. That can mean literally the store on the other side of the wall or it can mean the retail boutique two miles down the road that targets a similar demographic as your business.
Keywords: business building coaching marketing/promotions networking On My Mind
March 21, 2011
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Frustrated because industry networking groups were either too expensive or out of the area, nail tech Alica Best decided to create the Society of Nail Technicians.
Keywords: artist profiles focus groups networking
February 15, 2011
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You can thank Billyne Dowdy of Billyne’s Nail Studio in Battle Creek, Mich., for a new nail tech message board, Nail Tech Alley (www.nailtechalley.com).
Keywords: networking social media websites to watch
January 1, 2011
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Let's face it, there seems to be a nail salon on every corner and some in between. So what's a salon owner or nail tech to do to build her business these days? How about networking with other local businesses?
Keywords: business building career handbook networking newbie
January 1, 2011
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Come take a class, learn about the latest products, meet new friends, and renew your love of nails. Here's a quick preview of this year's major tradeshows.
Keywords: career handbook continuing education networking newbie tradeshows
December 30, 2010
| Encyclopedia
an event where manufacturers and salon professionals gather to buy and sell products, demonstrate product systems, partake in educational events, and meet and network with other professionals
Keywords: continuing education networking tradeshows
