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5 Ways You Can Use Video Marketing to Promote Your Salon

The biggest misconception about creating video content is that it's always so expensive. Wrong! Today, with the simple use of your smartphone, you can produce your content free of charge. Sure, if you want to go for huge video campaigns like the ones L'Oreal and such brands produce, that's going to be costly. However, you don't have to go down that road to make an impact on your audience. Find out more in this episode!
Who wrote the article?
Zoé Bélisle-Springer is an award-winning salon industry writer, podcast co-host/producer (Phorest FM, Phorest Blog podcast) and speaker known for helping salons grow through her educational contributions to Phorest Salon Software’s written and audio content. Building relationships with coaches and consultants across the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia and continental Europe, she also oversees industry guest contributions to the Phorest Blog and initiatives such as the Salon Mentorship Hub. Driven by curiosity and inspired by creativity, she takes pride in crafting tailored and impactful articles, ebooks and podcasts destined to help hair and beauty business owners and artists get their clients back more often, spending more and generating referrals.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/video-marketing-promote-salon/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
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Hiring Great Salon Staff: Why You Shouldn’t Call a Reference

Standard practice in reference checking usually looks something like this: you’ve interviewed the candidate a couple of times, and they’ve made it to the reference-checking stage. They have provided you with 2 references, which you cold call. Half the time, it may feel like you are an inconvenience, but some boxes are ticked and that’s the end of the process. But in our experience, to hire great salon staff - and even employees in general - for reference checking to be really effective, the candidate must get their references to ring you.
Who wrote the article?
Barry Quinn is Chief Revenue Officer at Phorest Salon Software. His passion is to help salons reach their potential and grow revenue through retention marketing tools. Specialising in loyalty programmes and offering solutions in apps, online booking, online reputation management, SMS and email marketing, in his time as Loyalty Manager, Phorest Salon Software grew from 80K to 1.5 million (now 3+ million) end users in 5.5 years.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/hiring-great-salon-staff/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
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Salon Branding: What Does Your Business Mean to Clients

Have you ever thought about the words and emotions you want people to associate with your salon? Here's a great short tip on salon branding.
Who wrote the article?
Simon Lotinga is a Belief Change Specialist. His main area of focus lies in coaching entrepreneurs on how to break free from the limiting beliefs and negative experiences that have limited their achievements and help them find growth and progress in their careers and business ventures.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/salon-branding-salon-mean-clients/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
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How Watching Netflix Can Help You Grow Your Salon Business

Netflix allocated time is also a great opportunity to grow your salon business! While you sit there, casually playing with your phone while Orange Is The New Black or Game Of Thrones rattles on in the background, you are missing an amazing opportunity to connect with your clients, grow your online audience and boost your salon business. Learn more in this short podcast episode.
Who wrote the article?
Chris Brennan is a salon marketing specialist, published author, award-winning filmmaker, host of the Salon Owners Summit 2016 and expert speaker, travelling the world to help salon owners and managers put the plans into place to hit their salon targets. For the past 5 years, Chris has also co-created a variety of diverse campaigns (From 30Days2Grow to the award-winning Salon Retail Week) that have helped salons all around the world grow their average bill and generate more referrals than ever before.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/grow-salon-business/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
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5 Signs You Should Invest in a Salon Software Solution

In today’s fast-paced world, where more and more consumers are turning to social media, apps and other technological advancements such as artificial intelligence, it makes a case for businesses to also go down the digital road. The hair and beauty industry is no different. Change is scary, but if you find yourself stuck with any of the 5 challenges listed in this short podcast, it’s probably time you invested in a salon software solution.
Who wrote the article?
Zoé Bélisle-Springer is an award-winning salon industry writer, podcast co-host/producer (Phorest FM, Phorest Blog podcast) and speaker known for helping salons grow through her educational contributions to Phorest Salon Software’s written and audio content. Building relationships with coaches and consultants across the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia and continental Europe, she also oversees industry guest contributions to the Phorest Blog and initiatives such as the Salon Mentorship Hub. Driven by curiosity and inspired by creativity, she takes pride in crafting tailored and impactful articles, ebooks and podcasts destined to help hair and beauty business owners and artists get their clients back more often, spending more and generating referrals.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/invest-salon-software-solution/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
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3 Successful Salon Mother’s Day SMS Campaigns You Can Steal

What are you doing to celebrate and recognise the mothers in your salon or spa’s client database this year? Find out how 3 Phorest Salon Software clients' Mother's Day SMS campaigns provided on average, a 21X ROI in previous years.
Who wrote the article?
Zoé Bélisle-Springer is an award-winning salon industry writer, podcast co-host/producer (Phorest FM, Phorest Blog podcast) and speaker known for helping salons grow through her educational contributions to Phorest Salon Software’s written and audio content. Building relationships with coaches and consultants across the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia and continental Europe, she also oversees industry guest contributions to the Phorest Blog and initiatives such as the Salon Mentorship Hub. Driven by curiosity and inspired by creativity, she takes pride in crafting tailored and impactful articles, ebooks and podcasts destined to help hair and beauty business owners and artists get their clients back more often, spending more and generating referrals.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/mothers-day-sms-campaigns/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
Click here to request a quote or book in for a free demo with Phorest Salon Software and find out more.
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Everything Your Salon Needs to Know About Instagram’s IGTV App

Instagram started out as a photo sharing platform. Then they brought in short videos. Next, Instagram Stories made it easy to snap and share instant videos and photos. Finally, they’ve released the IGTV app, which gives us the power of sharing videos up to 1 hour in length. But what does this mean for your salon or spa? Is it worth putting time into marketing your business on a new platform? And how is it different from the regular Instagram app?
Who wrote the article?
Stephanie Mitchell is the Founder of Sunnystorm Marketing, a marketing agency where she helps beauty businesses to grow their client base and brand themselves online. Through training, education, her in-depth guides and done-for you services, Stephanie wants to help beauty business owners grow their dream through smart and fun marketing ideas.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/salon-instagrams-igtv-app/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
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Important Ways Your Salon Accountant Should Be Helping You

Managing a salon or spa business is a handful and staying on top of the numbers is hard work, but essential. Make your salon accountant should be your best ally!
Who wrote the article?
Phil Jackson is an entrepreneur, the owner of Award-Winning Salon ‘Bravo Hairdressing,’ and a Salon Consultant and Author with a passion for the Salon Industry (BuildYourSalon.com). Drawing on 20 years of salon experience, Phil’s writing is informed, direct and imbued with his desire to help salon owners work smarter, sleep more soundly and enjoy the profits they really deserve. You can book a free mentorship consultation with Phil over on salonmentors.phorest.com.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/salon-accountant/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
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How to Deal With Bullying & Harassment in the Salon or Spa

There is no definitive way to deal with bullying & harassment, but you must protect your employees' safety & wellbeing. By law, you owe them a duty of care. Learn more about how to deal with and prevent the issue.
Who wrote the article?
Michelle Bolger is an employment law consultant (ESA Consulting Associates Ltd.) who also works with Phorest Salon Software to provide HR blogs that are relevant and helpful to the hair and beauty industry.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/bullying-harassment-salon-spa/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
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Who’s Your Bernie? Attracting the Right Clients to Your Salon

You don’t need to put up with nightmare clients. The pain of working with them isn't worth the return. Working with the right clients is worth every second. Learn more about how to attract the clients you want to your salon or spa.
Who wrote the article?
Pamela Laird is a short cuts hairstylist & colourist, speaker and owner of Fin&Co Salon in Scotland, which she opened in 2005. With over 30 years of experience, Pamela is passionate about seeing people develop, grow and work well together. She strives to create salons in which stylists are inspired to go to work every day to reach their goals, both professional and personal.
Full link https://www.phorest.com/blog/attracting-right-clients-salon/
Check out the Phorest Blog for even more salon marketing and management tips, ideas, freebies and ebooks: https://www.phorest.com/resources
Who is Phorest Salon Software?
Phorest Salon Software has more than 4,000 spas and salons as customers in Ireland, the UK, Finland and the USA. Forbes describes us as "the leading salon appointment and CRM software company." We help salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more and generating referrals. #LetsGrow
Click here to request a quote or book in for a free demo with Phorest Salon Software and find out more.
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