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The days of tanning consultants passively taking customer orders and pushing sessions and products haphazardly are a thing of the past. It takes a strategic, aggressive sales approach to thrive in today’s market. But, you  don’t want to be pushy …

By Carole Baggerly, Grassroots Health

A truly definitive paper about vitamin D and cancer was released in April. In 2007, I read a paper by Lappe and cried. It was a randomized controlled trial which showed a 77 percent cancer …

In a day and age where people want everything instantly — instant color, instant gratification — they also want the same instant results for training their staff. Which is why Devoted Creations has developed an instant, on-demand interactive training center. …

Walking onto the trade show floor at Smart Tan Nashville for the first time is a sensational experience. It’s big, it’s bright, and it’s definitely colorful. It’s packed with the latest in equipment and skincare technology, the biggest names and …

Mike Neagle, CEO of Argo Networks, started his love affair with computers nearly 25 years ago as an intern in high school, working with the school system on large networks and mainframes. He later worked for a reputable internet service …

For decades, America has embraced the idea that bigger is better, especially in business. But in the last five years alone, the major shifts in our industry have proven that the idea is no absolute. An indoor tanning business cultivates …

By Tara Sanders, Touchable Tan

As of late, I am seeing more and more tanning salons in despair about sales and client numbers dropping. Though this is a never ending battle for all of us, there are affordable and creative …

By Joe Levy, Smart Tan Senior Vice President

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. …