Salon & Spa Hashtag Etiquette: The Do’s & Don’ts

When posting salon news, special offers and latest promotions on social media, one way to ensure that you reach a lively, chatty audience is to use hashtags. In fact, we have quite a few salon or spa hashtag ideas right here. But hashtags can be a touchy subject: there are a few etiquette rules that you … Continued

The Easiest Method To Get More Salon Facebook Reviews

If you have attended Phorest Academy’s most recent webinar on Online Reputation, then you’ll have a better understanding of why taking control of how people treat, react and rate your business online is so important. The hour long masterclass also discussed techniques to get more reviews on different channels (Google, Yelp, etc.). What I want … Continued

5 Sure-Fire Ways To Lose Salon Fans On Facebook

You’ve spent the past couple of years slowly building a following of Facebook fans. You’ve seen your “likes” grow steadily week on week. Sometimes though, you notice that a few of those fans “unfollow” you. Often, we don’t question it. But what if it was something you did? Would you be self-aware enough to realise … Continued

Coffee For Lunch | Interview With Social Media Specialist Frankie Greek

We have the immense pleasure of introducing a new Phorest interview series titled ‘Coffee For Lunch’. We’re all so busy and tied up to different commitments nowadays that often, coffee is the only time we allow ourselves a break. For the first of the series, we’re happy to introduce you the journalist, host & social … Continued

Snapchat Compared To Other Salon Video Marketing Platforms

I hosted, for the first time, the Phorest Academy ‘Introduction To Snapchat’ webinar a few days ago, and to my great surprise, more than 75% of the attendees had previously used Snapchat – even if just for personal use. Hence, I spent less time explaining how to set the app up and more time on Snapchat’s underlying … Continued

Get More Clients With A Salon Instagram Business Profile

More likely than not, your salon has an Instagram page. However, a recent update rolled out and we believe it’s only going to be beneficial to you: it’s time to switch to a salon Instagram business profile! Worry not, I’ll be going through all the steps to make that switch happen and will also help … Continued

3 Ways To Stay Responsive To Salon Facebook Messages

Social media in our day in age is mandatory for a salon. However, if you’re already finding it hard to have a full-time salon receptionist, there is probably no way you have someone taking care of your social media pages and salon Facebook messages at all times. On one hand, about two weeks ago, we were … Continued

Salon Social Media Tips: Using Instagram Stories

Last week, Instagram launched a brand new feature they called ‘Stories’. At the time of its launch, everyone’s lips read: “They copied Snapchat”. But it seems like brands and Instagram users are catching on to it… So the main questions are: what are Instagram Stories, how do they work and in what way are they similar or different … Continued

3 Effective Rules To Create Outstanding Instagram Salon Posts

Chances are that like me, you have a soft spot for the way-too-cute-to-handle kitten and puppy pictures on Instagram… Right? Who can resist posting or liking them really… But is that beneficial for your Instagram salon posts?! Kittens might be absolutely fine for a personal profile, but you might want to look into developing a … Continued