Highlighted by a masterful keynote performance from artist and motivational speaker Erik Wahl, Smart Tan’s 18th Annual Convention kicked off the 2014 tanning season last weekend with education, exhibits and entertainment that painted a whole new picture for the professional …

While it’s a normal and common human emotion, business leaders can’t afford to succumb to denial, the Inc.com article “The Most Dangerous Coping Mechanism in Business,” explains. When there’s bad news, it’s normal to use the first stage of grief …

From state houses to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., industry groups have been extremely busy this year educating politicians and working constructively to promote our industry’s message of responsible UV exposure.

Both the American Suntanning Association (ASA) and the Indoor …

We’re all set up and ready to rock the Music City!

Smart Tan’s 18th annual convention gets underway today with pre-conference educational and training sessions and the Kick-Off Welcome Reception sponsored by Sunless Inc. The Nashville Convention Center will be …

In a recent SmartTan.com poll, exactly half of indoor tanning businesses said they have five or more levels of sunbeds.

Most others said they have either three or four levels, and none have just 1 level of equipment.

In today’s …

A correlation between an area’s solar intensity and its rates of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been established by researchers in Netherlands.

The study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, examined solar intensity and prevalence of ADHD in 49 …

Belief is at the root of every buying decision, according to the Inc.com article “What Customers Need the Most: Belief.” Great brands, leaders, salespeople, and more are great only because people believe in them. And customers want to believe in …

Suntanning associations from around the world are coming together onstage at the Smart Tan Downtown conference in Nashville. The World Summit offers insight that helps salon owners connect to and support their industry as it evolves.

Since the popularity of …