customer service

Salon Coach Offers Book-Building Basics

Coach advises nail tech that to serve her primary customers, she'll have to change her hours to accommodate them.

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Give Your Clients the Star Treatment

“As a salon owner and educator, my goal is to give nail technicians and business owners the tools they need to succeed,” says salon owner Erin Snyder Dixon.

Smile When You Say That

Learn the basic building blocks of customer service to establish a lasting rapport and make clients feel like friends. Whether on the phone or in person, learn what to say and what to do to cast yourself and your business in a positive light.

Survey Shows Salon Customers Satisfied with Nail Salons

First-ever survey of nail salon patrons shows that clients are not too worried about sanitation, are less loyal to individual nail technicians, and favor convenience above most other salon features. Among our other key findings is they start getting their nails done at a young age (almost half say they started manicures before they reached age 25). That's good to know for those of you cultivating teens and college students now.

A Work in Progress: Keeping Your Business Fresh

We're always trying to improve ... to make YOUR life and work easier.

The Good, The Bad, and The Nasty

What are clients saying about their salon visit after they leave? We took that question to several frequent nail salon clients to find out what’s on their minds and see what they really think about you, your salon, and your services.

Clients Tell us What They Love About You

Do you ever look across the table and feel the urge to ask your clients, “Do you like me? Do you really, really like me?” Of course you do. And it’s only natural. We all need some positive feedback from time to time. So we conducted a little survey to find out what attracts clients to your salon and why they love you

TV or Not TV?

As TVs become the norm in more and more salons, we find out how owners and techs really feel about the transition to digital amenities.

The Wedding Party

Every spring and summer a tide of overwrought brides makes a mad dash to salons and spas looking for some much-needed relaxation, pampering, and primping. Some savvy salons have already made a healthy business of catering to their needs and princess fantasies. Here we show you what they are doing and how you can make your salon a destination spot for the marrying kind.

Spell It Out:Developing Your Salon Training Manual

Creating a salon training manual may be just what you need to reorganize your business and elevate your team to a new level of professionalism. Although creating and implementing a service manual takes time and energy, the end results are well worth the effort.