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Q & A: Co-Marketing with Other Businesses

I just wanted to know how you set up appointments with other businesses to market yours. I have put in paper specials, coupons, and fliers for my salon. Thank you.DottyHi Dotty,When I come across a business

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Princess Spa Parties a Hit

January and February have been extremely slow months for us. Being sick for most of January and February, I saw how important it is to have techs working for me who are reliable and able to

Hang Out at Nail Tech Alley

You can thank Billyne Dowdy of Billyne’s Nail Studio in Battle Creek, Mich., for a new nail tech message board, Nail Tech Alley (www.nailtechalley.com).

Journal for Success

Last week the weather changed all of my plans (and everyone else’s in the state of Georgia). We were hit with a snow and ice storm that had everyone homebound for at least three days. (Some people

Happy Business New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I am so excited about the business success that comes with a new year. I have taken the time to sit down and write down my plans for 2011.1. Plan an event

Networking to Grow Your Business

Let's face it, there seems to be a nail salon on every corner and some in between.  So what's a salon owner or nail tech to do to build her business these days?  How about networking with other local businesses?

A Guide to 2011's Big Beauty Shows

Come take a class, learn about the latest products, meet new friends, and renew your love of nails. Here's a quick preview of this year's major tradeshows.

Networking Campaign

I am so excited — I’ve made a lot of business progress. After researching ideas, I discovered that existing nail tech networking groups were either a little expensive or out of my area. So I decided

Offer Gift Wrapping, Make Friends

“While it’s not a product or service that you can make money from, offering gift-wrapping is a wonderful way to thank your loyal customers for their patronage throughout the year and to make their stress-filled holiday time just a little bit easier,” says small-business marketing expert Nanette Miner.

Nail Art Gallery Launch Party and BeautyTech Networking BBQ

On Sunday, June 6, 2010, BeautyTech (www.beautytech.com) and NAILS Magazine partnered for a very special networking event bringing together close to 200 nail techs to meet new friends, catch up with old friends, and win a ton of great prizes.