Phorest's Salon Guide To The International Holiday's Of March

Did you know that March is officially considered the Umbrella Month? In fact, every month has a similar title (February is the Heart Month, April is the Garden Month, etc). But another interesting fact is that every single day is an international holiday of some kind. Considering the fact that International Women’s Day has just … Continued

Driving Salon Clients In During The Quiet Times

There have been a lot of tips and advice given recently about how to maximise busy periods of the year and make the very best of the holiday seasons, but what about those months where business is generally down? These are some of the most important times to get clients coming through your doors to … Continued

Top 7 Salon New Years Resolutions To Kick Off The Best Year Yet

Posted by: Chris Brennan, Social Media & Content Marketing Executive – Phorest Salon Software 2015 is now here! It’s the time of year when we start declaring our New Years resolutions!  First on our list is to actually follow through with our own resolutions… But what are yours? Well, we sat down and came up with 7 … Continued

GUEST POST – An Insider's Look At Salon Upcycling

Posted By: Tom Hodge, Director – Joseph’s Hair Team Thank you so much for all the kind words about our Salon DIY decor ideas blog. It was fantastic to see such a response. As a follow up to that, Tom Hodge of Joseph’s Hair Team contacted us to say that his entire salon is made … Continued

The Perfect 2014 Salon Christmas SMS Template Ideas

With the holiday season officially in full swing, it is time to start implementing your Christmas SMS strategy.  One of the most effective methods for getting clients in your door is by using Christmas SMS messages. To this day, SMS has been the go-to tactic for small business owners during high volume market seasons. This is … Continued

Christmas Salon Marketing: Plan Your Strategy Before Your Competitors! (Part 1 of 2)

  It’s November. When the longer nights are lit with the twinkling lights of Christmas, it is safe to say that it’s time to start planing and implementing your salon marketing for the festive season. For some people this might seem a tad early, and they may have a point. However, it is important to … Continued

WHY Should Your Clients 'Care' About Your Salon Brand?

There’s a reason why many salon owners with a great location, a beautiful salon and high standards of service, look like they’ve got it all together but get stuck when it comes to making their marketing work. They struggle to explain what’s unique about what they do and why it should matter to their customers. … Continued

Bring Middle Eastern Luxury To Your Salon: Our Top 5 Salon Tips

  As the second most populous city in the prosperous United Arab Emirates, it should come as no surprise that Abu Dhabi is home to a large number of beauty salons. On a recent business trip to the city, the lovely Caroline from our training team here at Phorest had the opportunity to see what … Continued

How To Attract More Clients With Unique Halloween Salon Marketing Ideas

Now, I know we are still in September and it seems like Halloween is far away. But it really is amazing how quickly the weeks go by. So to make sure you are well and truly prepared for fright night this year, we thought we might put together some original Halloween salon marketing ideas. At … Continued