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Share Your Best Retail Photos To Win A Portable Photo Studio!

Today, salons that succeed make sure they stand out online: through their reviews, photos, website, etc. With the likes of  Instagram growing to be one of the best visual platforms for businesses to reach clients, we thought we’d help out a little. The art of taking perfect salon photos requires time, practice and dedication, but, often enough, due … Continued

Upcoming 2017 Trade Shows, Webinars And Learning Guides

Every quarter, we work tirelessly to create the freshest, most impactful salon webinars, articles and eBooks specifically tailored to the most important areas of your salon’s success. When mastered, these pillars of the hair and beauty industry will guarantee that your business will stand tall amongst your competitors. And if you want to go one … Continued

How To Solve 4 Common Phorest Support Queries Yourself

With 101 days to go until Christmas, we’ve started to see a few Phorest support queries coming in from salons regarding getting set up for the festive season. I know! It’s not even Halloween yet, but we thought it would be a good idea to start listing a few of the more common issues and their … Continued

5 Ways To Get More Comfortable Giving Employee Feedback

One of the best gifts a leader can give its team is honest employee feedback. When done constructively and helpfully, it can have a substantial impact on engagement levels. But there is one widespread problem, and it’s called “feedback phobia”. From both the management and employee sides, the process is often perceived as an uncomfortable ‘thing’. … Continued

15 Spa Quotes To Use In Your Salon Marketing And Displays

If you’re quite active on Instagram, you probably know just how common inspirational quotes are on the platform. The truth is, they work. They never cease to get engagement. But this doesn’t just happen on Instagram: people simply love relating to positive statements! That’s also why many salons and spas these days will have light … Continued

Get Your Copy: The Salon Owner’s Email Marketing eBook

Email marketing is still considered one of the very best ways to engage and attract clients while also informing them of the latest deals, news & happenings of your salon. Email gives you the power to connect with customers in a much broader way. You can reach people on mobile, keep your clients informed, inspire … Continued

Enter For A Chance To Win A Bundle Of Business Books!

It’s that time of the month again! Phorest Salon Software and the Phorest Blog are pleased to announce they’re giving away a bundle of three business books to 1 lucky winner from the industry – will it be you?

5 Ways A Brand New Salon Or Spa Can Look Established

There are many challenges to opening a new salon or spa. You need to put a competent team together, build a name for yourself, get your first clients and then build a loyal clientele… I mean, the list goes on. In fact, poor planning and preparation is part of why so many new businesses fail. A … Continued

How To Build Trust As A Leader In The Salon And Spa Industry

Leadership is a much-discussed topic. Throughout the years, I have read many books about it, attended seminars, listened to podcasts, etc. As I quickly realised that my team’s success is my success, I mainly just observed the leaders around me to understand how they built trust with their teams. It was easy to see that … Continued