by Amy Carter | Mar 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Is your front desk making you money? Or do you view it as a non-profit center within your salon/spa? When most salon/spa owners are asked that very questions they would say I don’t really know. Did you know the front desk is the most underutilized part of...
by Amy Carter | Feb 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Pre-Meeting Planning: Begin by creating an effective plan of action for your meetings. Know what you want to discuss and focus on – once you have a clear picture it’s time to create your agenda. They key to creating an inviting agenda is to make certain...
by Amy Carter | Dec 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
The end of the year is a perfect time to reflect on your businesses’ progress over the past year and begin to plan how you want your business to develop for the New Year. It’s time to make some decisions to ensure that your Salon/Spa is prospers in...
by Amy Carter | Nov 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Marketing: Make certain your entire team is talking Gift Certificates. Word of mouth is an effective way to let your customers know that you offer Holiday Gift Certificates. Another great way of marketing Gift Certificates is by offering a FREE gift with purchase. ...
by Amy Carter | Oct 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Step 1: Identify what your goal or what you want to achieve through your employee appreciation program: Traditionally, when we think of recognizing our staff it’s based off of our team members reaching or exceeding set goals (retail sales, services totals, etc.) How...
by Amy Carter | Oct 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
This contest is designed to maximize each individual stylists time they are spending with their guests. Through adding on services, they are increasing their Average service ticket, building customer loyalty and increasing the chance to sell home care to the guest!...
by Amy Carter | Sep 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
Customer Appreciation Programs are becoming more and more widely spread throughout our industry. There is a multitude of creative ways to “Give Back” to our valuable and loyal clients. Whether is be a points system, dollars system or another creative way...
by Amy Carter | Sep 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Thank your customers – A simple thank you goes a long way. Thoughtful and unexpected thank you notes can be sent after client’s appointments, after a major purchase of retail or just to say thank you and to show how much you appreciate their business. Reminder,...
by Amy Carter | Aug 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Action Plans are the number one secret to effective goal setting. Achieving your goals doesn’t require brilliance or talent. It does, however, require determination, and a realistic Action Plan. Through affective planning and developing realistic Action Plans for...
by Amy Carter | Jul 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Set Goals – Goals provide us with a general direction for our lives. Begin by dividing your goals into three main areas – personal, professional, and financial. Clarify Objectives – Setting objectives for our goals will assist not only accomplishing our...