7 Ways Phorest Salon Software Keeps Your Business Cyber-Secure

In a world where cyber threats and data breaches are more pervasive than ever, keeping your salon, clinic, or spa protected, both online and offline, is crucial. Salon clients are becoming increasingly conscious of how their personal information is handled, and as a business owner, it’s your responsibility to protect them.  At Phorest, we’re committed … Continued

The Salon Owner’s Marketing Checklist for Now Until Christmas

“Relaxed” and “Christmas” are two words that don’t usually go together in salon life (unless you are a client!). However, if you start your marketing plan now (t-minus 110 days until Christmas at the time of publishing), it can be done!  Assuming you have already set up your strategy. Now, it is time to put … Continued

Autumnal Marketing Tips for Your Salon, Clinic, or Spa

As summer (and the holiday tan!) starts to fade, the trees lose their leaves, and the days get shorter, things change in the professional hair and beauty industry. With clients returning from summer holidays and the festive season on the horizon, this time of year can be quieter for salons, clinics, and spas. However, this … Continued

Going Above & Beyond: Small Customer Service Ideas That Make a Big Impact

Good customer service can go a long way with your clientele. 83% of people are willing to pay up to 16% more for better customer service. If that’s not impressive enough, a whopping 62% of clients say that great customer service and the relationship they have with their salons is what keeps them going back … Continued

Create Memorable Moments With Salon Summer Marketing Ideas

How are you going to ensure that your marketing campaigns reach your clients this summer? By creating a marketing calendar with intention, you can make things easier for yourself while also attracting more clients to your business. With this in mind, we’ve rounded up some of our top tips to accurately target and market to … Continued

Who Is Your Ideal Salon Client And Why Does It Matter?

“Everyone is not your customer,” according to best-selling author, marketer, entrepreneur, and public speaker Seth Godin. And he’s right. As a business, trying to be everything to everyone can cause you to lose your core operational values, abandon the things that make your business unique, and compromise the quality of your services. Trying to market … Continued

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

Sharmadean Reid: Know Your Salon Clients – Finding The Human Story in the Data

Where to start when introducing Sharmadean Reid? ‘Powerhouse’ does not begin to describe this woman, who has led community movements and built a slew of successful business ventures, not to mention being awarded an MBE from HRH Queen Elizabeth II for her services to Beauty and Women, all before reaching her 40th birthday. But it … Continued