Social Media’s New Role
When asked to list various positions in the salon, a typical owner may rattle off titles like “manager,” “color director,” “product educator,” or “spa director.” Now there’s a new title in town—digital director.
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Gen Y: Why They’re Your Salon’s Greatest Asset
Entitled and needy—sound like Gen Y? What about generous and innovative? According to Nick Arrojo, owner of Arrojo Studio in NYC, Gen Y has a lot of great qualities—you just need to know how to bring them out.
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Managing Your Education Expectations
Follow Ray on Twitter @raycivello Salon owners who want to successfully develop their staff — and get the most from their education dollars — should first determine what result they want their training to have. Most types of education will accomplish one of two goals: to improve technique or to inspire. Both goals are [...]
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On Winning NAHA with Allen Ruiz
Do you think your salon team is the most creative, coolest group of people you’ve ever met? Think they have what it takes to put together a winning NAHA entry? We decided to ask someone who has successfully put together a winning NAHA team entry for the inside scoop.
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Top Ten Tips For Developing A Salon Education Program
Whether you have a training program you’d like to improve or you’re just developing one, here are 10 best practices to incorporate. 1. Start Trainees as General Assistants. Train a candidate as a general salon assistant for three or four months prior to their entering your training program. That allows enough time and exposure for [...]
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