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On My Mind: Collective Thinking

In a special guest column, salon owner, nail tech, and NAILS blogger Maggie Franklin urges more nail techs to share their knowledge with others.

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Show Recap

I am kind of disappointed that September is over. Financially, it was one of the best months I have ever had. I am not sure what I did differently last month, but it worked! I kicked

Network in the Northwest

Set for October 14-17, 2011, this year’s Nailtechs Networking Retreat is jam-packed with education, seminars, and lots of fun at a beautiful waterfront retreat center outside Seattle.

A Postcard from the Smokies

Virtually doubling in size from the previous year, the fourth annual Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies, held on June 26-27 at the River Terrace Resort in Gatlinburg, Tenn., saw 150 attendees enjoy the 23 nail booths and 50+ educators who demonstrated cutting edge techniques, with many debuting new nail products.

Alica: Network, Budget, and Never Give Up in Opening a Nail Salon

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Alica for successfully making it through her first year as a new salon owner! You can read all of Alica's posts by clicking on the Alica tag at the left column of

Year in Review: Marketing/Promotions/Advertising

It's time to review all of Tickled Pink's marketing, promotions, and advertising efforts over the last 12 months. This is something every company should do on a regular basis. You need to know what is working

Countdown to Premiere Birmingham

The countdown starts for the Premiere Birmingham trade show on September 17. Joii and I are going down the Saturday before and plan to attend on Sunday. I am so excited to attend some of the

IBS Las Vegas

In June, I attended IBS Las Vegas. In the past, I've always worked behind a booth, so this was a new experience for me. Being in Vegas without any schedule to follow, or responsibilities, was an

Premiere Orlando Tops Our List of Favorite Nail Shows

Gathering top names in beauty, Premiere features a solid lineup of networking events, competitions, educational workshops, and more than 500 booths.

Premiere Orlando 2011: Beauty Tech Networking Event

On Saturday night before the Premiere Orlando beauty show even started, more than 200 nail techs got together to catch up with old friends, meet new friends, and enjoy a night of networking with other like-minded colleagues.