April 2, 2013
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Editor Hannah Lee takes a walk down memory lane to share her favorite covers in our 30-year history.
Keywords: 30th Anniversary Alisha Rimando Behind the Scenes cover techs Elaine Watson
February 1, 2013
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Editor Hannah Lee reflects on NAILS Magazine's 30th anniversary.
Keywords: 30th Anniversary On My Mind
January 1, 2013
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As a nail tech, salon owner, and consultant with Summit Salon Business Center, Jill Wilson often sees nail techs struggling with charging clients what they should for their time and services. She's ready to see nail techs take charge and charge what they're worth.
Keywords: coaching On My Mind reader written issue
June 28, 2012
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Editor Hannah Lee explains what nail techs should practice, outside of just doing nails, that can help their careers.
Keywords: client retention client scheduling Hannah Lee marketing/promotions On My Mind
June 28, 2012
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Editor Hannah Lee got to tour the City of Hope headquarters as well as CND's research and development lab and found that a lot can be learned by stepping out of the office or salon and taking time to develop professionally.
Keywords: charity CND gel polish Hannah Lee how products are made
June 28, 2012
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Editor Hannah Lee finds that the perfect nail is impossible as well as subjective, but every nail tech should still strive for the best.
Keywords: Hannah Lee Maggie Franklin On My Mind
June 20, 2012
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All over the world nails bring people together. Editor Hannah Lee discovers, while in Switzerland and Germany, that nails can be a universal language.
Keywords: German nail industry Hannah Lee international On My Mind Swiss nail industry
January 25, 2012
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NAILS editor Hannah Lee discusses the effect of the "nail polish index" and how your salon can get in on the action.
Keywords: adding new services Hannah Lee On My Mind promoting your services retailing
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
November 18, 2011
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NAILS editor Hannah Lee remembers Steve Jobs and urges nail techs to take his 1997 "Think Different" ad campaign to heart.
Keywords: Hannah Lee nail art On My Mind
November 16, 2011
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NAILS editor Hannah Lee lists the things she's thankful for at work.
Keywords: On My Mind work life balance
September 9, 2011
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I’m getting kind of tired of all these consumer bloggers online who are just infatuated with nail polish and post endlessly about polish and doing their own nails. I mean, sure, they probably help increase the awareness of nail care and new products (mostly polish), but I think it’s time for those of us on the professional side of the nail world to take back our place in the pecking order.
Keywords: blogs consumer concerns consumer marketing consumer press consumer product brands
July 21, 2011
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As a salon owner or nail technicians if you aren’t participating in some sort of social media effort, I’m afraid to say you are in danger of being left behind. Staying “linked in” online has to become part of your job as well.
Keywords: Facebook marketing On My Mind social media web marketing
June 24, 2011
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Sure, human trafficking might not be a subject you expect to see in the pages of NAILS, but it is happening in some nail salons right here in the United States. And thanks to one New York-based salon owner who is shedding light on the sad situation, maybe as an industry we can take a stand and do something about it.
Keywords: nail techs doing good On My Mind working safely
May 20, 2011
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Career Handbook managing editor Sree Roy shares some way new nail techs can get ahead in the nail industry by taking advantage of new technologies.
Keywords: career handbook newbie On My Mind
