From the Publisher
The authors of this book have mixed and complimentary skills. Nanette Miner is known as a marketing maven for small businesses and independent professionals. Gino Moncada has beaten the odds - that 2 out of every 3 new salons go out of busines in the first three years - and operates a highly successful salon using many of the tips offered in this book. The combination of marketing accumen and salon-specific techniques overcomes the typical salon-owner's situation: the knowledge of how to be a great stylist (and artist) but not how to build and grow the business. We are pleased to publish this very unique and very beneficial book, for a field that has been greatly underserved in this arena.
From the Inside Flap
Why a book on marketing for salon owners, stylists, and managers? Because of the reality of every stylist - you ARE your business. And you're on a limited budget. Every tip provided in this book keeps those two realities in mind. When choosing which tips to include and which to leave out, the included tips had to meet four criteria: 1 - They cannot take forever to accomplish. Usually idea to fruition can be accomplished within a week - many times within a day; some take less than an hour.
2 - They cannot cost more than $500 to implement - most cost under $100. 3 - They must be relationship oriented so that once you attract a new customer you keep him. 4 - They must be professional in appearance and execution. This book is intended to help all stylists and owners/managers to establih visibility and credibility, and to enhance marketability. As a bonus, increased sales will come.