customer service

Body Language Tells Clients You’re Listening

Putting clients at ease begins with your body language, says Cathryn Myers, owner of The Nail Shop of Carroll-wood in Tampa, Fla.

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Tip of the Month: Using an Undercover Client

Find out if your customer service is as good as you want it to be.

Strengthen Your Business With Good Problem-Solving Skills

One of the most important responsibilities of the salon owner or manager is to field complaints from unhappy customers. The tricky job is to handle an unsatisfied customer and the techni­cian who provided the service without losing either.

Subtlety Signals Sophistication

Champagne and caviar are sophisticated; corned beef and cabbage are not. What else is sophisticated and what isn't?

Nail Technician With A Nurse's Touch

Janeice Spicer, a licensed vocational nurse, went back to school two years ago to pursue a career that she thought would better utilize her natural born talents.

A Welfare System That Works

“To practice good ethics is to be concerned about the public welfare, the welfare of individual clients, your reputation, and the reputation of the profession you represent.”

Aliens Land On Earth And Other New Year's Predictions

Get ready! Predictions on where the nail industry is headed!

How do you Deal with Competitive Coworkers?

Readers give advice to an unfortunately common issue between coworkers.

Do Your Clients Suffer From Latent Loyalty?

More than anything else, a loyal client base forms the foundation of a successful career in the beauty industry.

Opportunity Only Rings Twice

A client’s first telephone experience with your salon should include a quick response and a cheery hello.