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ABC’s “Spray” Story Hurt Salons
More than one-third of tanning businesses say ABC News’ June story questioning the safety of spray tanning hurt their spray tanning business, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in July.
According to the poll, 36 percent say the story — …
D Deficiency Tied To Lung Function
Research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that vitamin D deficiency may be linked with poor lung function in children with asthma, the Vitamin D Council reported on its web site today.
According to …
Bikini Parade Supports Natural Prevention
In an effort to raise awareness of vitamin D and natural breast cancer prevention, a group organized by a Minnesota salon owner will attempt to gain recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records by conducting “The World’s Largest Bikini …
U.S. Derms Refer 900,000 To Sunbeds: Survey
An International Smart Tan Network survey of 6,881 indoor tanning clients revealed that 11 percent of tanning clients say a doctor referred them to a tanning salon for therapeutic reasons and that 28 percent of those referring physicians were dermatologists. …
Best Time to Email, Tweet, Text
Figure out the optimal days and times to reach your target audience with social media updates, email blasts and texts with advice from the article “The Best Time to Send Emails, Tweets and Text Ads” from Mashable.com. One recent finding …
Salons Teach Sunscreen Usage Best
Professional indoor tanning facilities do a better job teaching the correct usage of chemical sunscreen than “sun scare” groups who manufacture and mass-market the product, according to the International Smart Tan Network. Our position is based on the following:
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Poll: Warm Temps Hurt Salon Biz
Five out of six North American tanning businesses say that record warm temperatures this spring and summer took a bite out of their bottom line, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted this week.
According to the poll, 83 percent of …
What’s Holding Your Business Back?
A recent article from Inc.com, “Biggest Obstacle to Business Growth,” discusses the possibility that your own assumptions and self-limiting parameters may be the primary factor holding you back from business growth.
By shattering these assumptions and challenging the existing perspective …
