
Promotions With Pop
NAILS readers share the salon promotions that got new and existing clients clamoring for their services.

NAILS readers share the salon promotions that got new and existing clients clamoring for their services.

NAILS salutes the winners of our Salon Menus With Style contest who drew the attention of our judges with their engaging graphics, creative copy, and innovative design.

Enhancing your windows does not have to be an expensive or time-consuming ordeal. With a little imagination, you can really make your front window stand out. Use this monthly planner with plenty of practical tips to get you going.

Should you list your salon on the Internet? With free listings you have nothing to lose, but the jury’s still out on the benefit of paying for online advertising.
Offering awesome services differentiates the good salons from the not so good ones, but when it comes to building client loyalty, it takes a little more than a great manicure or set of pink-and-whites to keep customers coming back. Branding your salon ranks right up there with having to-notch customer service skills and a detailed service menu.

Grab passers-by's attention with good graphics, a simple message, and a clear message.

Market your services to students and turn them into loyal clients. Read on for tips from salons who've successfully brought students in--and kept them coming back. From advertising in the school paper to participating in sorority events, there's more than one way to go about it.
These days, quality work isn’t always enough to get clients into your salon. Advertising your wares can help attract new business and keep your existing customer base aware of new offerings on your service menu.
Discover new methods for increasing retail sales in this article packed with suggestions.

Readers share tips on marketing by using everything from advertising to using gift certificates.

This month, in our look back at images of ourselves and our industry, we focus on advertisements. Although many of these ads look quaint now next to the more recent ads, most of them were still high impact at the time and the best of the bunch.

As more and more salon owners and nail technicians realize the importance of total image, they are graduating from home-made graphics to professional .marketing materials.
If you have consistently been sending press releases to the media on your salon, eventually an item will get published. When a newspaper or magazine actually runs a story on you, it can sometimes carry greater weight and credibility than even an ad can.
Salons are responding to customers' cries of "I just don't have the time" with super-quick natural nail manicures targeted to women on the go.
While promotion may sound costly, Derek Crowe says that budget is the last aspect of a campaign salon owners should address.

Technicians from all over the world sent in their entries for the NAILS 1994 Annual Graphics Contest, and this year, they were better than ever.

While some yellow pages publishers allow nail salons to advertise under the beauty salon classification, others restrict them to the nails-only section.