Tales of the Geeks: How to Find a Client's Future Appointment in 3 Clicks

A lot of people have asked us recently for a quick way to find a client’s future appointment. You know like when someone rings up and asks when are they next in? Well there is a quick shortcut for this on Phorest which many people don’t know about. Double click to make an appt on … Continued

Let our Experts Show You How to Harness Facebook’s Potential with our New Training

Facebook can transform your business. It’s not just a free marketing tool…. it is the source of a whole new revenue stream and the curtain to a wider audience than you could ever imagine. In short, it is the key to success to your business as time moves forward. At this point it seems like … Continued

Get All The Benefits of a Facebook Competition Minus The Costs

This week boost your online bookings by letting your clients know that they could win a trip to Ballymaloe if they book an appointment in your salon before Thursday 21st of June. For two weeks only, anyone who books an appointment online is in with a chance to win a two night stay for two … Continued

Caution: Twitter Mistake Number Five That Might Make Your Followers “Unfollow”.

Sadly, today is the last day of my rant against twitter malpractices. I know, I know… we all wish this could continue but all good things must come to an end.You’re probably all breathing a sigh of relief, but it’s not over yet. Not before I let loose one last time on my final rant. … Continued

The Real Secret To Getting Facebook To Work in Your Salon

With Facebook we tried literally everything. We went to all the seminars and did all our homework. We were sending out all kinds of hints and tips…making it more about the customer than us, pictures, questions…you name it we did it! Then the odd time, and I mean the occasional time we would post a … Continued

Caution: Twitter Mistake Number Four That Might Make Your Followers “Unfollow”

There is such thing as too much information. If you’re guilty of the following, rest assured in the knowledge that so are we all. I know myself I really have to pull myself up on lauding on about what I am thinking. As if anyone really wants to follow my every thought? If they did … Continued

Caution: Twitter Mistake Number Three That Might Make Your Followers “Unfollow”.

I’ve a huge problem with my Twitter account. Half naked women keep following me and Tweeting me and direct messaging me weird links. You probably get them too and it’s a very obvious type of spamming. So you just delete and block, right? If you’re not…do…even if it adds to your twitter numbers it’s really … Continued

Caution: Twitter Mistake Number Two That Might Make Your Followers “Unfollow”

You’ll all be relieved to know that my Summer Resolution is to be less long winded. So I’ll try keeping this rant a little more concise. So in part two of the war against petty-twitter-misdemeanours we will look at why… Nobody Likes a Split Personality Imagine following Jedward. Tough concept? But let’s go with it … Continued

Caution: Twitter No-No's That Might Drive Your Followers to UNFOLLOW!

  A year ago, I set up a Twitter account. Not because I wanted one…oh no! I was actually terrified; my brain was frazzled with thoughts like…why should I tweet? Who cares what I’m doing? What is the point? Why are people so nosey? (All this while I was flicking through my Facebook friends profiles … Continued