News Archive for August, 2019

Bruce Williams, Vice President of Technical Service, PC Tan

 Even if you have a resident “handyman” in your tanning business, a little extra experience and expertise can certainly come in handy when it comes to your most valuable equipment. With …

By Lydia Calderón

Instagram launched Stories, their rendition of Snapchat’s app, last year. Like Snapchat, stories are photos and videos that can be viewed for 24 hours before disappearing. On Instagram, they’re located as little circles at the top of …

By Ivy Potter, Image Sun Tanning of NW Indiana

Ethnic skin is a broad-ranging category that includes people of non-European descent. Historically, individuals whose skin contains more melanin have avoided the sun and even sought out skin lightening beauty services. …

In a SmartTan.com poll, more than 60 percent of indoor tanning businesses said they use customer testimonials as part of their marketing.

Testimonials aren’t just about telling people what a great job you’re doing – it’s also about showing them …

Becoming a manager is certainly something to be proud of — you have risen through the ranks of employees to an important position. However, with achievement comes challenge, and managing a team certainly has many challenges.

The key to excelling …

By Joe Levy

Thousands of studies now point to potential benefits of vitamin D and UV exposure. I’ve been following the evolution of this science for 21 years as a big part of my job. It’s important that tanning professionals …

We talk an awful lot about branding and how to make your brand noticeable, memorable and relatable for customers. Brand recognition and loyalty are priceless when you’re running a business. And while most of us understand the value of branding …

By Grant Miller, salon consultant

Most businesses either don’t realize that they have lost clients or don’t know what to do about them.

Lost and inactive clients are a fact of life in every business and in your salon. Part …