Phorest FM, The Salon Owners Podcast: The Best Of 2017

What a year it’s been! I think I can speak for both of Killian and me when I say that our blood momentarily stopped flowing when we were asked to start a podcast. The experience was going to throw us way out of our comfort zone and we had no idea where to start. Thanks to … Continued

The Most Popular Phorest Blog Articles Of 2017

If you’re looking for the latest salon marketing & management tips, trends & best practices, you know that you can trust in the Phorest Blog. But with on average 3 new articles per week, chances are you missed out on some! If I was to do a quick recap, I’d say we had a reputation-heavy … Continued

7 Approaches To Beat Fatigue And Restore Salon Productivity

You probably live in your salon or spa more than you actually live in your house – especially at this time of the year! But what happens when you hit that threshold that brings you from tired to exhausted? Your salon productivity takes a hit.

The Phorest 2018 Salon Owners Summit Is Sold Out & Here’s The Agenda

The 2018 Salon Owners Summit is now sold out and as it enters its fourth year, it’s fast becoming the most talked about event in the hair and beauty industries in Europe and further afield. At this event, attendees will hear from some of the world’s best thought leaders in the industry on how to grow their … Continued

David Barnett’s Proven To Work 3-Step Retail Selling Technique

When we took it to Instagram to announce that we were going to have David Barnett from the High Performance Stylist as a guest on Phorest FM, the response was incredible. We knew we were on to something, but David blew it out of the ballpark. Now, for those who don’t know David Barnett, he … Continued

Capture The Salon XMas Magic: Win A Polaroid Digital Camera!

When coming up with monthly giveaway prizes, we always consider the time of the year. And with Christmas knocking at our doors, we thought that at Polaroid Digital Camera would make for a great early Christmas present for one lucky winner! Think about it: with the Polaroid Snap, not only will you be able to … Continued

The ABC’s Of Listening To Podcasts: Getting Started

Podcasting is nothing new. In fact, people have been recording and publishing podcasts since 2004. Fast-forward 13 years, and according to one survey in 2017, 42 million Americans above the age of twelve listen to podcasts at least on a weekly basis. That’s just in the United States (unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find Irish … Continued

A Practical Guide To Using Phorest’s Email And SMS Templates

We don’t often dedicate a full blog post to the perks of being a Phorest Salon Client, but given the popularity of the monthly marketing toolkits, here we are today. Did you know that being part of the Phorest family gave you complete access to a range of free email and SMS templates already uploaded to your … Continued

The Best Social Media Automation Tools For Salons & Spas

You know it yourself; Christmas is sneaking up fast and time is slipping through your hands like water. And while it’s the busiest time of the year in the salon, it doesn’t mean your social media marketing should suffer. In fact, it doesn’t have to suffer at all. There are many social media automation tools … Continued