Welcome to The Pulse- Edition 1

Welcome to the first-ever edition of The Pulse, your monthly news round-up Powered by Phorest. We understand that it can be difficult to know where to look when it comes to business, industry, and salon software news, which is why we’ve put together this monthly newsletter complete with a few must-reads for you, all in … Continued

Create Memorable Moments With Salon Summer Marketing Ideas

How are you going to make sure your marketing campaigns land with your clients this summer? By taking the time to create 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 … 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

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