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Wendy Watkins Says: Adjust Your Focus!

“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.”   Brian Tracy I love having a focal point in my life. Each year I set my sights on specific goals and intentions. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can lose my focus and get sidetracked [...]

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How Does Your Salon Prepare for the Holiday Season?

Salon owners and managers, we want to hear from you! How do you help your clients get through the busy holiday season? Offer special promotions or retail items to boost retail sales and help clients take care of last minute gift giving? Offer relaxin

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Boom Boom Brow Bar Launches Website for Pros

Boom Boom Brow Bar makes it easier than ever to add brow services to your salon menu and put cash in your pocket with its new professional site. The easy-to-navigate pro page includes education, tips and products from Malynda Vigliotti, owner of

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An Example of Clever Marketing

While I was standing on the platform at the train station this morning waiting to board a NJ Transit train to work, a woman walked up to me and handed me a postcard. I am so used to nicely saying “no, thank you” as someone shoves a pamphlet in my

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CMJ Designs Hosts Free Seminar for Salon Iris Software Users

On May 16, 2010 CMJ Designs will hold its third annual Spring Seminar at the Hyatt in Scottsdale, AZ, for users of its Salon Iris software, a program that allows salon owners to schedule appointments online, manage inventory and much more. The se

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Serious Business Conference in New Orleans Inspires

I recently attended Neill Corporation’s Serious Business: Soundbyte Wisdom conference in New Orleans at the Roosevelt Hotel, an inspiring event intended to provide Neill’s customers and vendors with the most current and innovative thinking and concep

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Nick Arrojo to Launch Arrojo Ambassadors Program

Using his own award-winning business model, industry authority Nick Arrojo will launch the Arrojo Ambassadors program on March 1, 2010. By becoming an Arrojo Ambassador partner, salons nationwide will be entitled to retail Arrojo’s signature haircare

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Wendy Watkins Words of Wisdom: 2010-Here We Grow Again!

How many times have you said, “Happy New Year?” What does that really mean? At first glance, it is a wish celebrating the start of a new year. As I ponder this sentiment a couple of weeks into the year, I wonder, what will make this New Year happ

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Milady Hosts Plan for Profits! Fill Your Pockets! Webinar

On Monday, January 11, at noon EST, Senior Milady Business Coach and Trainer Steve Gomez will share his tips for business success and growth in Milady’s “Plan Profits! Fill Your Pockets!” webinar. This free, 90-minute educational webinar will cover i

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Makeup Artist Noreen Young Shares Tips for Getting the Most Out of Attending Industry Shows

Show season is almost upon us and starts with the International Beauty Show and the IECSC show in New York City. If you haven’t gone in a while or never gone, perhaps now is the time to make plans for a fabulous 2010 for your career and be

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