Are you confused too? I can't tell you how many salon owners I've talked with recently who've said "Every salon coach/industry guru keeps saying 'Increase the perceived value', but they never actually say what to do!"
No worries, I will not leave you hanging! These are three simple things you can do to help your clients (and potential salon clients) view your services as having a HIGH perceived value.
And, at the heart of it, you just have to exceed some expectations and be vocal about how you're doing it. Here are a few of my favorites:
-Talk about what you're doing differently in the shampoo. This can be as simple as "I really like to make sure all of my clients feel relaxed" or "I'm very careful not to get your shirt soaked", etc.
-Talk about your pre-appointment routine. What do you/your team do to prepare for clients? Do you arrive early, and have a specific setup at each station? Prep certain amenities? Give them a glimpse of how the magic is made!
-Share your salon values and what's important to you as a business owner.
Here's the good news, you can start this TODAY. You should be upping your perceived value while clients are in your chair and on social media.
It's not complicated, and yeah it might feel a little awkward for some at first, but trust me - this is how you win them over!
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You know how it works: "Hey guys, make sure you send me some pictures or videos of your work so I can put them on social media!"
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Then, you sit down to do the work, and 🥴SHOCKER. Nobody sent you anything, frustration and overwhelm set in, and you end up putting out something you're not exactly proud of.
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The solution? Give your people specifics!
▶"Macy, I see you have a balayage today, you need to send me video of you applying"
▶"Kara, I need a pic of you using a texture spray"
▶"Kathy is coming in today, please get a picture of her haircut"
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When you're the social media manager for your salon, systems for acquiring and managing creative (pics + video) are critical to your sanity!
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One of the biggest benefits of the Salon Marketing Formula is the ability to plan and delegate in advance so that when you've blocked off time in your schedule to take care of all your salon business's social media needs, you can get a whole month taken care of in just a few hours.
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Your time as a business owner is PRECIOUS. Do not let that go to waste chasing down pictures and videos for your socials.
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How do you manage your stuff? I'm a Google Drive girl myself, but I've loved using Dropbox as well.
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Are you guilty (like I am so often) of having only small dreams? Small goals? As someone who's not a natural risk-taker, I fall into this trap a lot.
My "dreams" are usually pretty tame . . . like retirement savings and seeing the Northern Lights, but I do have a couple of "Jet Fuel Engine" dreams. The kind that need just the tiniest spark and they could blast off into the sky!
Without giving too many details (because I don't have them ironed out yet) my BIG dream right now is to make YOUR life as a salon owner, stylist or salon marketer a bajillion times easier. So, stay tuned for details.
So, what about you? What are your Jet Fuel Engine dreams? Let's cheer eachother on!
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#ctsalon #masalon #mastersofbalayage #independentbeautypro #salonsuiteowner #indysalon #grandrapidssalon #nashvillesalon #houstonsalon #salonmarketing #salonsocialmedia #salonownerlife #salonowners #beautysalonowners #salonsuitelife #mysalonsuite
Here's the truth: you don't have to choose. And 3 hours is a conservative number. Really conservative.
When you have the right systems, tools, and strategies in place, you can spend less than half the time of the average business owner, and get better results.
Do Less. Do it better.
It's a whole vibe around here. Are you in?
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Poor Kevin - all that delicious chili on the floor because he didn't have any help.
Does it ever feel like that for you as a beauty pro? You're making and doing amazing, beautiful, praiseworthy stuff, but nobody knows about it?
~Because you're too busy putting out fires
~You're too wrapped up in the current must-do tasks at the salon
~It takes you so long to complete some things that by the time they're finished, it's no longer relevant.
Slow down and get some help. You've got chili to serve up my friend!
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It's probably the serial plant-killer in me, but whenever I hear low-maintenance, my mind immediately jumps to fake plants. Because you buy them and you never have to do anything, except dust them, and they look good forever! No water, no sunlight, no extra food - it's a total win for me!
Because plants just aren't my thing, and if it requires more than me looking at it . . .it's probably going to die.
Here's the thing - your clients (and potential clients) might be getting the same idea when they hear you talking about low-maintenance balayage or other hair color services.
They could be walking into your salon thinking they're getting a budget-friendly service, without the need to invest in it long-term.
But here's what you and I know about balayage -
✔️It's not cheap
✔️It requires regular glaze and toner maintenance
✔️Most clients will want their face-frame touched up every 6-8 weeks
✔️Professional at-home hair products are a must
Creating a clear, accurate message from the very beginning sets YOU up for suceess and ensures you get the right clients walking into your salon.
So, are you guilty of low-maintenance or have you upgraded that part of your salon language?
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PSA: Posting cute pictures worked when competition was low and when we weren't in a recession.
🟢And if you want to stay relevant, you need to put out content that's full of Yellow Flag Content
👉The stuff that makes your ideal customer's ears perk up and say "Oh my gosh! She's reading my mind!"
When you use the right words, the right images, and you deliver it at the right time⤵️
✔️You automatically create demand
✔️You build trust before they're even in your chair.
👉That's what you need to stand out in a sea of talented stylists and successful salons who are just cranking out pictures of pretty hair.
Wanna learn how to do this for yourself inside your salon business? Then register for your VIP Social Media Day now!
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What did I miss?
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Are Instagram shadow bands real?
I remember when I reached this point in life. Sure, the other things were important, but I knew I needed more time.
Maybe it was the fact that my oldest was preparing for high school, or that 40 was quickly approaching and my knees didn't have the same "bounce" they used to, but I was really feeling the effects of time.
So, while those other things on the list are important and getting them right WILL change how you get to spend your free time . . .
I'm always focused on how those things can be done faster.
⭐Because I want more time to hear my teenagers tell me about their friends
⭐More time for my (no so little anymore) baby can tell me all about recess
⭐More time for lazy evenings binging Netflix and Ben & Jerry's
⭐More time serving in my community
⭐More time connecting with people who FILL my cup
What do you want more time for?
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I'm sure it's no surprise to you that you clients REALLY care about their hair, but that doesn't mean they care about hair.
At least not the way you do!
You see, clients don't care about hair UNLESS you figure out a way to make it about them. But how can you make Keri's coppery bob relatable to Sara's dark curls, or Hayden's long blonde balayage?
You have to know what feelings, struggles, values, and identities Keri, Sara, and Hayden all share. You have to make it personal.
This is where I see most stylists and salon owners get off track, and honestly because it's not easy!
I remember the first time I did a Messaging Elements Guide (the VIP Day doc that has all your client connection vocabulary and messaging) for myself . . .it took me roughly 40 hours over the course of a few weeks, and even then, it wasn't right.
I had to re-do and re-do again. It took figuring out the right questions to ask myself and then the willingness to push past the "easy" answers and dig a little deeper to find that connective voice.
And it made the biggest difference! Suddenly, my caption writing (and website/email copy) went from a hot mess of frustration and lots of time staring at a blinking cursor to efficient and RELIABLE flow.
Yep, having the right messaging elements got me in the zone, and it can get you there too!
Just remember, this is personal, for everyone!
And, if you need help zeroing in on your messaging, please reach out. I would love to help you have an easier and more productive experience every time you sit down to work on your social media!
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There is a cure! And it's called "WAKE UP! It's 2022, not 2012!" Okay . . .let me explain
I give credit to any business owner who's not ready to jump ship and give up their entire business plan to follow a new trend.
But social media is no longer a new trend.
It's a way of life, and it's here to stay for the foreseeable future.
If you want people to take your business seriously, you should be on social media.
You need to be there for the people actively looking for you. And if you're wondering if people use Insta/FB to find a new salon or hair stylist, the answer is YES, they absolutely do.
This is all of your "portfolio" work. You know, hair pics/videos.
You also need to be there for the people who didn't know they were looking for you! There are literally thousands of people in your area right now who are content with a service/experience/salon/stylist that's not the BEST fit for them, simply because they don't know anything else is available.
So,, how are those people supposed to find you? CONNECTION content. The stuff that seems to jump off the screen, grabs their face, look them in the eyes and says:
THIS. This is what you've been looking for. This is the experience you didn't even know you wanted or needed, because you didn't know it existed.
Friend, I can assure you. Social media W.O.R.K.S. so it's time to stop being a doubter and start being a doer!
Seriously, what's holding you back?
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I'm all about simplifying, and when you work with me, that's a big part of your VIP day, but today I'm going to share the number one thing you can do to make your social media system easier: A custom content calendar.
But before I get into that, first, here's what most people do:
-Try to create a post in the middle of your work day, or at the end when you're run down and exhausted
-Scroll through your pics to find the right one
-Scroll Insta for some inspiration
-Try to think of ANOTHER cute/clever way to say what you *think* people want to hear about
-Add a few hashtags off the top of their head at the end
👉And if you're doing it this way you're probably spending way too much time or not getting the results you want. Possibly both.
But, when you use the 40 Volume Method, I teach you systems for not only gathering your content, so you're never searching again, but also a systemized approach to WHAT to say, so that on any given day, you can create a post that is right for you audience AND your lifestyle.
Now, this is basically a custom-made content calendar, and you might be thinking you should just go make a content calendar and that will fix everything, but without a systemized workflow and a business needs analysis and messaging elements guide, it's not enough to get you the right results in your business.
Sure, you'll save time, but that's only part of the equation, because the goal is not to just create posts fast, but to get clients, but to have your message so dialed in, that you are the obvious choice for them.
Trust me. Social media doesn't have to take a lot of time, and it doesn't have to be complicated to get the results your business needs IF you have the right systems in place!
Who here has a content calendar?
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You know that little voice in your head?
The one that tells you it's the wrong time to take a vacation?
That your business won't survive without you?
That life is just too busy and everyone needs you and the world will fall apart if you're not there to pick up all the pieces?
Just tell it to shut the hell up! I know, it's easier said than done, but it's important.
That picture above is from a Girl's Trip last summer with my mom and sisters. The timing was *all wrong* for me, and I had a lot of stress and anxiety about going.
But you know what? It was worth it for the memories, and that's what a vacation is all about.
And, if you need a pep talk to convince you to take your time away - I'd love to be your hype girl!
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How many ideal clients have you missed out on because your social media wasn't up to par?
Referrals, which are still a phenomenal way to build business, work a lot differently than they did 10-15 years ago.
Back then, your client Jeni would tell her friend Shannon to get her hair done at your place, Shannon would call to set up the appointment, and BOOM - Shannon is now your client.
Now? Jeni tells Shannon how amazing you are, so Shannon goes to check out your Insta + website . . and if she's not impressed? Well Shannon finds someone else.
Your social media + website is how potential guests start to form their OWN opinion.
Don't believe me? When was the last time you asked for a referral for anything (restaurant, vacation spot, home repairs, etc) and didn't check out the place online too?
Yes, referrals carry weight, but they don't carry it all.
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Am I mean if I say it doesn't matter, and I don't care you need to do it anyway?⤵
Well, I DO CARE, but yeah do it anyway. Why?
Because everyone who follows you wants to see you.
They took the time to follow you, trust me.
People love your face. Get used to it 🤷
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I know you're reading this today, but I wrote this a while back because I knew I would be unplugged today.
So, rather than take time out of precious family time to keep up on my social media, I'm enjoying sunshine🌤️ (I hope!) on the lake.
🗣️Listen, I'm not trying to get you more money (although that happens), I'm not trying to get you better clients (also happens) and I'm not even trying to make your work day easier (that definitely happens!)
💪I'm here so that my knowledge and passion for solid social media plans & systems can BLESS YOUR LIFE WITH MORE TIME FOR THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST TO YOU.
It's all about time. It's the 1️⃣ thing you can't get more of, so I want us all to invest ours wisely and where it matters most.
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#stylistsupportingstylists #hairbusinesscoach #imallaboutthehair #destroythehairdresser #salonsuccess #hairbusiness #salonmarketing #smallbusinessmarketing #salonlife #independenthairstylist #behindthechair #saloncoach #salonbusinesscoach #modernsalon #salonowners #stylistssupportingstylists #salonbusiness #ittakesapro #Daymakers #hairstylisteducation #thrivingstylist #hairhustler #hairboss #apassionforhair #hairstylisthumor #hairapist #thriverssupportingthrivers #thrivingstylisttribe #salonmemes #hairstylistprobs
Let's be honest, when it's time to pay the bills, it doesn't always feel this way, but it's really true.
Never forget, they're in your business, spending their time and money because you do something for them they cannot do for themselves.
I hope you feel good about that. I know I do!
I feel honored, humbled and honestly downright giddy whenever one of you lovely people reach out to me for help.
So, try not to get discouraged and remember how awesome you are!
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Wanna GROW your Instagram! 🌱
Here are a few tips to help you see ORGANIC growth on Instagram 🙌🏻
🌟Don't look like everyone else
🌟Be consistent. Use your strategy
🌟Saveable and Shareable content
🌟Give expert-level, targeted advice
Stick to this list and you'll speed up the time it takes to turn followers into customers.
Drop a💥 If you’re ready to GROW!
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#hairstylisttribe #glossgenius #solasalons #salonsuites #hairbrained #hairstylistlife #keratherapy #ittakesapro #affinagepro #lovehair #citiesbestartists #avedaartists #hairstylisthumor #bioionic #oligoblacklight #stylistssupportingstylists #behindthechairstylist #haircamp #saloneducation #hairstylistproblems #hairreels #hairstylistmemes #undiscoveredhairstylists #phoenixhairstylist #hairdressersjournal #hairdressersthatslay
The events of the last couple of years have drastically changed the way clients perceive brands and expect to interact with them online.
And I wish I could tell you they're lowering their expectations, but they're not. In fact, many consumers are holding small, local businesses to the same (if not higher) standards than large corporations with millions of dollars to put towards marketing.
The good news, these won't actually cost you any money, but they will require you to put some more thought in to your content and consider the ENTIRE experience of your clients online.
So, here it is!
🎥VIDEO: If you can make it move, do it! Get a slow-mo hair flip, a smiling client, even some moving text. Never forget, a big part of the reason your clients even turn on their phone is to be entertained.
👌Hyper-Personalized Experience: Nobody wants to feel generic. Make it clear in your messaging just how much you personalize your client experiences
🔂Seamless Checkout: You have to make this easy! Clickable links, a LinkTree or LinkInBio page, easy booking and affiliate links for product purchases so they can do as much from their mobile devices as they want to.
💞Value-Led Consumers: Clients increasingly want to spend their money with value-aligned businesses. Don't be afraid to share what your business really values and what is important for you and your team.
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