Making Your Mother’s Day Marketing More Inclusive

In the professional hair and beauty industry, seasonal marketing campaigns can be a significant revenue booster and a way of encouraging clients into your salon or spa. Each notable occasion on the calendar marks a window of opportunity for your business, and Mother’s Day is no exception.  That being said, Mother’s Day can be a … Continued

Spring Marketing Ideas for Your Salon, Clinic, or Spa

With the long winter months finally over in the Northern Hemisphere (sorry, Aussie & Kiwi friends!), now is the perfect time to refresh, rejuvenate, and rethink your salon business’ spring marketing ideas. For many businesses, Easter promotions are their main focus, however, we recommend you don’t put your eggs in one basket (ahem…), and broaden … Continued

David Meade – Growth Mindset: Changing The Way Teams Think, Act & Behave Every Day

David Meade, renowned organisational facilitator, business coach, researcher, and broadcaster, blew the crowd away at the 2024 Salon Owners Summit. Meade shared insights on growing great teams, with plenty of audience participation, games, and mind-bending magic thrown in for good measure.  Beginning his talk, Meade explained that his job is “looking at the small ways … Continued

Verna Wall & Rich Cullen: How the Best Salons Create and Maintain a High-Performance Team

Following on from the success of last year’s “Success Stories from the Salon Floor,” Phorest’s Head of Research, Verna Wall, and Lead Product Designer, Rich Cullen, took to the 2024 Salon Owners Summit stage once again to present more incredible stories from some of Phorest’s top salons. Over a year in the making, 2024’s “More … Continued

Greening Your Glam- Green Salon Collective & Dr Denise Baden

The majority of salon professionals say that they would like their business to be more sustainable, but how can we, as an industry, achieve this? On day two of the Salon Owners Summit, Fry Taylor from Green Salon Collective and Professor Denis Baden, Professor of Sustainable Business at the University of Southampton, hosted a workshop … Continued

Nina Tulio on Leadership: Old School Vs New School

Bursting onto the 2024 Salon Owners Summit stage as day 2’s first keynote speaker, Nina Tulio was here to get the crowd pumped. Dancing on stage the music blaring from the speakers, she encouraged the audience to do the same, getting the early morning crowd energised and motivated for the day ahead. Her energy was … Continued

Social Media Marketing Tips for Your Spa or Salon

Despite most of us scrolling on social media every day, harnessing its power for your business can be a daunting challenge. Did you know that a massive 93% of small business owners report that they struggle with social media marketing? As a salon or spa owner, embracing the power of social media can help you … Continued

Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Promotion Ideas For Your Salon

Stuck for ideas on how to promote your business on the most romantic day of the year? Let us help. Because self-care and wellness are never out of style, salons and spas are in an excellent position to really cash in on the loveliest holiday of the year (see what we did there?) If you … Continued

5 Ways to Provide Premium Customer Service in Your Spa or Salon

With so many salons and spas offering similar services, for many businesses, the quality of your treatments isn’t going to be what makes you stand out. It’s the quality of your customer service. Research conducted by Gartner found that customers are 82% more likely to remain loyal to a brand or company after they’ve received … Continued