Marketing
-
Great Product Display Ideas from Aesop
Hailing from Australia, Aesop creates divine hair and body products. They market these products in individual stores which are all designed differently with impeccable taste and creativity. The design company Cigue has collaborated with Aesop on several occasions to create beautiful and unique stores all around Paris, France. They’ve come up with some wonderful ways […]
Posted: October 29th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accessories, Design, Hair, Marketing, Products, Tips, Uncategorized -
Creating a Facebook Page for your Salon
Like most stylists I know you probably have a Facebook account. You’ve probably friended some clients and once in a while post an update about your work, but get a bit weirded out by the lack of personal / work separation and don’t really know how to use Facebook to improve your business. Well, it’s […]
Posted: September 13th, 2012 ˑ 1 Comment
Filled under: Marketing, Tech -
Extreme Home Page Makeover
salonMonster.com has had a facelift! Our previous home page was getting a little long in the tooth and just wasn’t sexy or fun enough … so we’ve changed things up. We’ve added lots more colour and lots more monster. We hope you like it! Here’s a quick peek at the new look: Check out […]
Posted: September 7th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Marketing, salonMonster -
3 Simple Ways to Make Your Domain Name Easier to Read
Websites have become an important part of modern businesses communication and marketing, no big news flash there. However, an integral part of getting people to your Website, how you present your domain name, is often overlooked. Domain names are the gateway to your Website and it’s important to think about how you present your domain […]
Posted: July 3rd, 2012 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Design, Marketing -
Timeless Potions from Barber & Fritz
Looking to the past for tried and true beauty secrets, Barber & Fritz refreshes old recipes for a modern client. Four years in the making, these beauty potions are a labour of love for this independent Victoria BC company. It’s always great to see a local BC company putting out such stylish wares. Potions, lotions, […]
Posted: June 15th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Avant-Garde, Hair, Marketing, Products, Uncategorized -
Sharing the love – Hair Blogs I Follow
Here at salonMonster we’re big fans of supporting our hardworking fellow hair bloggers so I thought I’d share with you some really cool hair blogs that I’ve been following lately. First up is Hairdresser on Fire (love the name!). This blog follows the life and adventures of a fun and stylish hair dresser. There are […]
Posted: May 9th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Design, Hair, Marketing, Uncategorized -
I Love You Stockholm
I was really impressed when I came across the branding and design of You Stockholm. This wonderful hair salon in Stockholm, which happens to be the brainchild of famous stylist Steve Terry, has done a fantastic job of creating a fun modern identity through their branding. Their brand platform and interiors were created by Koncept Stockholm […]
Posted: May 1st, 2012 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Design, Hair, Marketing -
Salon Business – All Booked Up And Nowhere To Go
Yeah the bus is full! You have lots of clients in your chairs, your stylists are predominantly booked 80+% of their time, yet that bottom line is still not healthy, the average ticket price needs to grow and you have no more stations to add service providers. What do you do? Where do you go when […]
Posted: April 30th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Business, Education, Marketing, Salon Biz Essentials, Uncategorized -
Stop the Water While Using Me!
As soon as I came across this fantastic product called Stop The Water While Using Me! I knew I had to spread the word! Created in Germany with packaging designed by Korefe, these products are 100 % biodegradable and made with organic ingredients. Everything is packaged in refillable bottles and much care was taken in the […]
Posted: March 19th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Art, Design, Education, Environmental, Hair, Marketing, Products, Uncategorized -
Creative Pantene Ads
I’m a fan of creative advertising and marketing. I’m a lot more likely to remember your message if you make me laugh. These ads from Pantene all made me chuckle: Dandruff prevention Dandruff salt shakers … brilliant! Although I don’t feel like salting my meal anymore. Door Handle A clever way to advertise the […]
Posted: March 16th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Marketing