
Clearing Out the Clutter ... From Your Life
Learn to say “no thank you” to things that don’t match your goals or you just don’t enjoy. And start saying “yes” to things that are more fun, rewarding, and interesting.

Learn to say “no thank you” to things that don’t match your goals or you just don’t enjoy. And start saying “yes” to things that are more fun, rewarding, and interesting.

Personal and systemic treatment can make for a better connection with customers.
What am I doing here at home in the middle of my normally scheduled work day? I always advise other techs who are trying to fill space in their schedules to stay at the salon even

You’ve got your place on the web. Now… how do you get people to go there? Using smart search-engine optimization (SEO) techniques, such as using common keywords, and updating your site are two good places to start.

Get the lowdown on: the dos and don'ts of website design, salon-finder sites, the Yellow Pages (printed and online), designing a great business card, placing a newspaper ad, and more.
With all the news and gloom and whining about The Economy these days, I’ve noticed something about myself ... I might be slightly competitive. For starters, at least in my specific location, most of the individuals and

Clients make a choice every time they open their wallets and spend their hard-earned money in your salon. Make that choice easier with value-added services that cost you little or nothing for the client to enjoy.
Nail salons need to harness the power of the press to help build their businesses.

Editor’s Note: In this occasional series, we follow along as -Adrienne, a mother of two who moved last year with her husband to North Carolina, works to rebuild her nail business from scratch. She’s working with Heather, a certified salon success coach, to help her succeed. If you missed the first two installments, see NAILS’ -February and June 2008 issues or visit The Coaching Chronicles blog at http://blogs.nailsmag.com/coach.

Posted positive reviews are great advertising.

Julie Catalano gets her salon's logo placed on the No. 99 Office Depot Ford driven by NASCAR star Carl Edwards.
This morning the BF and I were discussing various merchants and their reasons for refusing to open locations in our area, or reasons why they no longer have locations in our area. Here in Visa-ville we have

’Tis the season for giving. Use your salon’s clout and expertise to give back to the community with these easy ideas.

Salon gives runners a post-race treat.

Help your business flourish with these must-do tips for instilling your brand in the market place.

SalonBuilder.com can help you have a fully functioning website running in no time.

The kiddie and teen demographic for money-making potential is anything by tiny.