Value Pricing
Yeah, I'm sorta on a pricing/value kick this week.Even more important than setting the right prices is convincing customers that those prices represent a fair ratio of price to value for what they're getting.I was listening
Yeah, I'm sorta on a pricing/value kick this week.Even more important than setting the right prices is convincing customers that those prices represent a fair ratio of price to value for what they're getting.I was listening
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I’ve been finding that the most random situations are tuning into amazing Marketing Opportunities.Random Incident #1: I was walking back to the shop in the afternoon with my son and his grandma. A lady behind us
I've been chitchatting with a colleague about life and stuff and doing nails and she reports that she's been having some "issues" with the owner of the salon where she works ... doesn't that sound like
I’m talking tears, sniffles, and yes…snot. The lights were off in our home. Our boys were asleep, and I’m not sure what my guy said, but whatever it was triggered a frantic outburst of panic from
Only 15 more days until our "Tip-Toe Soft Opening" weekend! We are scheduled to softly open on March 1 due to a couple more setbacks, but otherwise things are coming along well. As of now, I

What’s the quickest way to a client’s heart? Is it through endearing nail tech personalities, attention to smile lines, or wham-bam Valentine’s Day salon specials?

Moving On Up: Tucked inside and out of view, these salons seem to defy the first rule of business: location, location, location. How do salons succeed when they’re several stories up and out of sight?

Turn passers-by into walk-in clients with a creative window display. Six salons share the displays that work for them.

According to Cosmopolitan, certain polish brands are starting to market lines catering to men. For example, EvolutionMan's lacquers have the tagline "for the no-nonsense rebel inside all of us."
In last week’s post, I mentioned something I learned from Michael Cole. This formula helps me when setting goals. The magic formula is how much, of what, by when. I shared my goal with you. To
I want to write a post about Groupon. I know many of my colleagues, including several of my most respected peers in the industry, have had some experience with Groupon from a merchant's point of view
NAILS editor Hannah Lee discusses the effect of the "nail polish index" and how your salon can get in on the action.

Mobile marketing for salons is a cost-effective way to build repeat business by keeping customers informed about the latest offers and any new services.
How is it possible that this month is already more than half over?! I know I took a week off, but still!My much needed vacation was the perfect way to start my new year. I came
Last week I spent 86 minutes and 36 seconds on the phone with a sales rep from Citygrid.com. I received a call from a rep within 24 hours of claiming my listing. Naturally, the message she