7 Ideas to make your team building better
We hear so many times how staff can create serious problems for the salon owners like you. The question is, is it the team or … Read Full Story
Will I be able to make changes in my salon business?
Am I ready to change my business?
Am I getting the results I need to be getting in my business?
Have I gone as far … Read Full Story
The Power of Hidden Teams
Do you have a hidden team within your team? Could your salon stylists, receptionists, managers and juniors all work together in harmony to build the … Read Full Story
The Biggest Threat in Salon
What is the biggest threat to your salon business? It’s probably not what you might be thinking. Listen to the short episode to find out … 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
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
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
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
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
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 Level Up Your Salon
How To Push Your Salon Into The Next Level .. Read if You’re Stuck
Seriously – If results in your salon are the same week … Read Full Story
How to Save Your Salon
It’s Alan, The Salon Punk here.
Last December I had a call from a salon owner that had just 4 weeks to survive. By the … Read Full Story
Why Is My Salon Marketing Not Working
Why is my salon marketing not working is probably the biggest question most salon owners ask me?
“ Alan, we do everything in our salon … Read Full Story
Quick, innovative examples how to do and be different to grow your salon brand
Do you know what does Valentino and Alibaba have in common or for your salon brand?
This week we’ve been sending out some ideas … Read Full Story
The Salon Punk Book (Podcast)
After writing The Salon Column Builder in 1999; After Creating a big how-to guide for salon management SalonExtreme 21; and around 10 other books … Read Full Story
Salon Extreme 21 vs Salon Extreme Mentor
This is a quick one. You guys keep asking so it’s easier to reply like this.
SALON EXTREME21 (SX-21) VS. SALON MENTOR EXTREME?
“Alan I’m … Read Full Story
7 more ways your salon can make the most of the Halloween
Scary monsters aside, it’s a great time for you to reconnect with your salon clients. Halloween-themed hair salon promotions and creativity can help your … Read Full Story
The Christmas List … My Mother!
I’m not sure why but as soon as the kids are walking back along the street to school my brain goes into something that is … Read Full Story