advertising/promotions

If You Don’t Have an Enticing Service Brochure, You’ll Hate Yourself Later

In the world of salon and spa brochures, what separates the good from the great? While there is no one-size-fits-all formula, here are nine tips for better brochures to get you going in the right direction.

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Car Wraps: An Advertisement on Wheels

To advertise his salon, Robbie Schaeffer, owner of ROB|B: An OPI Concept Salon, wrapped up a couple of Smart Cars with reflective graphics of OPI bottles and his salon logo.

The Do's and Dont's of Advertising on Craigslist

Nail technicians are advertising their skill on Craigslist.org, and for the most part, they've benefitted well from the experience.

Social Networking for Nail Techs

Like many salons, East Village Spa in Des Moines, Iowa, was fully booked for Valentine’s Day, then right before the appointment cancellation charge cut-off of 48 hours, clients “suddenly” realized they wouldn’t be able to come in. Rather than lose money on empty appointments, the salon posted the new openings on Twitter. “They were immediately snatched up by people who’d waited too long to make Valentine’s Day plans. Twitter helped us stay 100% booked,” says owner Cassie Sampson.

Five Ways to Market Your Green Salon

You offer services using natural products, and you and your staff make earth-friendly choices for your salon whenever you can. How do you let your clients know about your commitment to going green? Below are five ways to spread your message

Write This Down: Pens!

"I live 30 miles from anything and my book stays full." Her secret: Pens!

The Nitty Gritty Guide to Marketing Your Salon

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.

She's Got the Nicest Nails in NASCAR

Julie Catalano gets her salon's logo placed on the No. 99 Office Depot Ford driven by NASCAR star Carl Edwards.

Get Them to Post Positive Reviews

Posted positive reviews are great advertising.

Tech Has a Gift for Graphic Design

When Colleen VanDurme designed business cards for her own nail business, another venture designing salon marketing materials for others took off.

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