Nail Tips for Nail Techs: A Facebook Group for the Pros

“For me, being part of the group has resulted in improved skill level and a nail art portfolio, which means more money in my pocket, improved salon standards, and a bunch of great friends who just happen to be nail professionals,” says site member Raji Venugopal of Kelly’s Country Cutter in Grand Blanc, Mich.

Bellus Academy Recruitment Video

A simple 30-second recruitment video can help your school get your students. Here's a great one from Bellus Academy.

Hashtag 101

Before you upload your next Tweet or Instagram pic, check out this primer on the dos and don’ts of this useful social tool.

IBS Las Vegas 2013: Get More Like$, Social Media for Salons & Spas

Shannon Leehr of STX Salon and Spa Management Software gave a talk about the importance of getting more socially active. The bottom line: more likes = better business.“Social media is not a fad,” says Leehr. Fifty

Should We Make a T-Shirt?

Above: Fan Cecilia in her FNF Rockstar shirt in JapanNow that the fan nickname has been decided do you feel like there should be a T-shirt?My thoughts are along the lines of a few bullet point

Are You a FingerNailFixer Freak?

I was just recently discussing with my BFF that I still didn’t have an address to send the prize out for the fan nickname contest. So here I go this morning looking back through the blogs

Salon Owners Partner for All Night Nailathon

Two Charlotte, N.C.-based salon owners have joined forces to form QC Nail Squad where they’ll be hosting “Nailathons” every other month. Kianna Baskerville, owner of Siditty Kitty, and Wanda Belk, owner of Zoe Nails at Ayrsley,

On My Mind: Is It a Social Burden?

My advice: Find out from your clients what sites they are active on before adding these sites to your lineup. Set up your accounts across the platforms where the majority of your clients already are.

Premiere Orlando: NailTech Network Orlando Social

Team NAILS: Michelle Mullen, Sree Roy, Hannah Lee, Beth Livesay, and Kim PhamLast Saturday night, NAILS Magazine and BeautyTech.com held our annual NailTech Network Orlando Social at the Rosen Centre. Nearly 300 nail industry members got