The Illusion of Salon Business
It’s a long time since I started my first salon business in 1985. For me, it was about making the money. Yes, service was key … Read Full Story
Do you have a freedom workforce in your salon?
Do you employ a FREEDOM WORKFORCE?
The way people – hairdressers – work and think has profoundly changed.
If you are still trying to … Read Full Story
30,000 Feet and Climbing
By the time you open this email I will be on a plane at 30,000 feet heading to Aberdeen, Scotland with my little salon punk, … Read Full Story
Life & Time: Something’s Going On
Grab a coffee, grab a seat, get some quiet and read.
I’m on a plane. I’ve just had a moment.
Before I tell you … Read Full Story
Why Would I Want to Come Off the Shop Floor?
When you love what you do, when you are creative, stepping aside is not easy. But as times goes by, priorities change. How you want … Read Full Story
ReDefining Everything
We are definitely in an age where everything is being RE/defined. Salon business, workspace, money, life, death, age and just about anything else you … Read Full Story
Are you a yesterday salon?
Weird question right but your survival might one day depend on your answer.
Here is how to know if you are a yesterday salon.
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A State of Mind
I want to share something with you. It’s more than relevant for your salon.
Many years ago before I wrote my first book I realised … Read Full Story
Are You Infected By Salon Corporate Thinking?
A new salon mentor client I am working with has a problem almost all salon mentor owners have and it is this.
All are infected … Read Full Story
Salon Marketing Is Dead – IDEAS Are KING!
In 1979 I did my first marketing. It was a couple of fly posters and tickets I design for my punk band, Clone Youth.
It … Read Full Story
Who Controls The Hair Salon Industry?
Who controls your salon?
There is a huge problem in our hairdressing or salon owners industry. It is good to know what that problem is … Read Full Story
Why You Should Scale Back To Grow Your Salon
When my favorite Italian cafe, Carluccios, closed down I was disappointed, but not surprised. Carluccio’s had the best location in our very wealthy village, but … Read Full Story
How One Extreme Stylist Is Breaking All The Rules and Profiting in the Process
What happened when one Extreme Stylist decided to break the rules of the hairdressing.
A case study podcast every salon owner and stylist should listen … Read Full Story
Why Staff Does Not Care Much
Staff don’t care much in your salon?
It’s most likely that the staff problems are created by yourself, but you have the power to change … Read Full Story
When Was Your Salon Last Tested?
THE TEST WILL REVEAL
- The Health of Your Salon Business
- The Future of Your Salon Business
- The Changes You Must Make To Your Salon
- Gives
FRIDAY: How to have a cash register full
On Friday’s make sure to do this and you’ll have full cash register this weekend even if you were quiet on Tuesday, Wednesday and … Read Full Story
THURSDAY to do list in your salon
How to increase your takings on Thursdays when you’ve had a quiet week? Listen to the short episode as Alan Forrest Smith explains what you … Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY: increase your takings
Did you create a list of things to be done? Did you get more clients through your door?
Don’t worry I get it I understand … Read Full Story
Secrets to Salon Management
How salon management will grow your salon business and create busy columns for any stylist.
Listen to the short episode as Alan Forrest Smith shares … Read Full Story
TUESDAY: fill the columns
How do you fill columns on Tuesday? Yesterday we talked about creating a list or two on Monday’s (not my fav thing to do) but … Read Full Story
MONDAY: Do this in your salon for an amazing week
Even if you’re off on Monday in your mind you’re still at your salon. Do this simple exercise and it’ll give you an amazing week … Read Full Story
Why a successful salon is a well-managed salon
Here’s a fact: A successful salon is a well-managed salon.
But let me tell you this. A salon that has no management will struggle with … Read Full Story
Salon Sampler, The Book Interview
“Alan if you had to do just one thing to pack out any salon what would it be?”
SALON SAMPLER – IS That Program
We … Read Full Story
How To Turn Customer Reviews Into A New Currency For Your Salon Business
The Birmingham Gig – Pictures & Videos – Meet Mr. Paul
IMPORTANT: Apologies for late delivery of THE SALON PUNK BOOK. The truth is it keeps selling out so fast we literally cannot re-order them fast … Read Full Story
Why salon promotions have the most influence on your client’s decision to rebook, keep this one tip in mind
- Beauty salon flyers
- Social media posts updated, clicked and liked
- Salon Ad is in the newspaper
- Refer A friend cards done and printed
- Salon website
How to promote your salon services using email and get busy
In today’s highly commercialized digital world you’d be forgiven to assume that your clients don’t care about getting another email from your salon, but, based … Read Full Story
Why Referrals Will Explode Your Salon Business
Next time you hand over a recommend a Friend voucher ask yourself, is this exploding my salon business? And if it is not, ask yourself … Read Full Story
How One Stylist Increased Salon Takings by £88,400
How is it possible to increase salon income by £88,400 from one stylist? One graduate stylist did just that. Listen to the podcast episode to … Read Full Story
How to Create Salon Promotions That Work
How do you create hair salon promotions that actually work in your shop?
How do you turn your salon into a proper business?
Listen to … Read Full Story