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Salon owners, is your money & stock safe??

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Salongenius LogoSalongenius CCTV system is proving a huge hit with Irish salons. The purpose-built video capture box captures digital video from as many cameras as are installed in the salon and stores it for up to 30 days. The live and captured video can be viewed from your home or office over your broadband connection. Stored images can be printed and saved at any stage. The system also allows till receipts from Salongenius to be superimposed on a digital video image of the point of sale area. Software supplied with the system allows you to search the bill by client name, staff name, date, time and even service performed and view the associated piece of video.

cctv viewAll cameras are activated by motion detection so you dont end up with hours of meaningless footage. Salongenius is very affordable and easy to install and will mean that your Money is save, your Stock is safe and your Staff are safe. Contact 01 8354894 or email enquiries@salongenius.ie for more details.

Increase your retail and gift voucher sales this Christmas!

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Do you know how to effectively merchandise your retail area to encourage clients to buy?

Effective merchandising views selling from the customer’s point of view, and since a huge percentage of purchases are made on impulse, merchandising strives to make purchasing as easy as possible for the customers, while increasing profits for the salon.

Do you need help with merchandising and display?

Give Liz Mckeon a call on 086 8179421

LA Make Up launches Irish Federation of Makeup Artists.

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Tuesday night saw the official launch party of IFMA in Odessa, Dame St. Dublin. Founded by LA Makeup Academy, Irish and International make up professionals gathered together to celebrate the introduction of this representative organisation for the profession of Make-Up artists in Ireland.

While enjoying a bite to eat and a refreshing drink (or two), body painted models and dancers mingled with the guests. Everyone wanted a picture! Midway through the party Lorraine O’Neill stood before the crowd and spoke eloquently about the accomplishments of LA Make up Academy, IFMA and their future promises to Irish make up artists.

IFMA is here to raise the status of make-up artistry as a profession in Ireland, to provide advisory services to its members, to private creative and competitive platforms through which their members’ skills can be developed. The Federation provides an Advice Line whereby members can get help or advice relating to trade or employment issues. IFMA is a non – profit organization. For more details see www.ifma.ie

Are your therapists skills tested?

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Employing staff is a very important task, in fact as a salon owner or manager, it is probably your most important decision – to have the right staff to suit your salon’s needs is essential. As a business decision, you will need an analytical approach in selecting staff. To recruit and select the most suitable staff for your salon, including a detailed practical skills test within the interview process is a must.

During our practical skills service, the main skills identified are:
Correct communication skills to meet the client’s wants and needs.
That communication involves a two-way conversation.
The therapist uses initiative and interacts well with the client.
Practical skills are current and technical skills are accurate.
The client is given professional and home-care advice.
The assessment and all practical skills are done to the time frame.
The candidate is working according to Health & Safety standards, and kept work areas clean and organised.

We will test each therapist thoroughly, forwarding you an in-depth scored and written report on each candidate. For more information on our service contact Liz McKeon 0868179421.

Professional CV’s – 25 Euro Only!

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Get your professional CV sent to you within days!  For Only 25 Euros!   Call 085 130 2624 Now

As an expert in the Recruitment industry, specialising in Hair and Beauty recruitment for the past 5 years, I have a thorough understanding and experience of Recruitment within this market, offering you one to one career advice which is guaranteed to help you sell your skills and get that job you have always dreamed of:

 My package includes:

 A) A professional CV and Cover Letter

*Your CV and Cover Letter is completed to perfection!

*Both sent in paper and CD format (so you can change it as you need)

B) One to One Career Advice on:

 *Job Search Strategies

* Interview Preparation

*Guidance to those new to the Beauty & Hair Industry

*Career Change

*Opportunities within the industry

*Further Training

*Salary Guidelines

*What to do next!

 Telephone Maria on  085 130 2624 for more details