PhorestFM: Building a Stronger Industry, Together

[112] Steve Gomez is recognised as one of the top business systems experts in the beauty and wellness industry. With over 24 years of business coaching experience combined with a background in marketing, communication and operations, he has personally supported hundreds of salons and spa businesses throughout his career. On episode 107 of the Phorest FM podcast, he discussed how to put emotions as...

[111] Companies outside of the beauty industry are spending millions of dollars on digital sales funnel processes to capture new leads that will turn into lifelong clients. Who is doing this for the beauty industry? This week, entrepreneur, speaker, author, and podcaster Kati Whitledge joins Phorest FM's co-hosting duo to share insights on how to create salon digital sales funnels without increasi...

[110] When it comes to hosting a salon retail demo we picture incredibly well-displayed merchandise accompanied by free wine, canapés, live music and a big budget; a very, very big budget. Yes, retail events are a fantastic way of showcasing your salons inventory and for your team to demonstrate their expertise when it comes to products used in treatments. However, a no expenses spared approach is...

[109] Did you miss an episode this month? Catch up on everything that's happened in March with Killian and Zoe's round-up. On the agenda: Phorest's latest feature releases, bits from the Thrive Session workshop in Seattle, highlights from the some of the popular articles published in March and snippets from our previous interviews with salon coaches Steve Gomez and Ryan Power. Links: Good, Better,...

[108] Just as the world wide web celebrates its 30th birthday, we, as users, are becoming more aware of online privacy. We're also increasingly wary of the impact that social media can have on our professional lives. But the reality is, the lines between online personal and professional personas have never been so blurred, which is causing a lot of headaches in the entrepreneurial world. As a smal...

[107] As a coach, Steve Gomez supports salon professionals to create breakthrough results when it comes to growing their sales, client base and profits. To do this, he is committed to helping the industry recognise that how you view yourself and your business more often than not dictates personal and professional results. On this episode, he joins Killian and Zoe to discuss interdependent leadersh...

[106] Did you miss an episode this month? Catch up on everything that's happened in February with Killian and Zoe's round-up. Expect an exciting announcement about Phorest's channel on YouTube, discussions around the most popular articles published recently and snippets from Phorest FM episodes 103, 104 and 105! Links: The Phorest Salon Success Plan (Phorest Studios, YouTube series) Book a consult...

[105] Rebooking has a massive impact on salons and spas’ client loyalty. Unfortunately, not every client is always ready to pencil in a new appointment while they're at the til. More even, it can be challenging to get your staff in the habit of asking people to rebook, and well maybe you don’t have a receptionist, so you’re relying on your team when they’re busy getting ready for their next client...

[104] Known as one of the most prestigious and talked about events in the hair & beauty industry in Europe, the Salon Owners Summit will leave its home in Dublin this coming April to embark on its first roadshow... destination: Chicago! The objective? To bring salon owners and their teams together with the greatest minds in the world in business, customer service, marketing and management. To disc...

[103] It was the year 2008 when Facebook introduced instant messaging. Today, 60 million businesses use Facebook Messenger to connect with their clients and potential clients in a much more personable way. In fact, it is said that monthly, 8 million messages are exchanged between users and businesses on the feature. How can salons take advantage of Messenger? Why is it now another business essenti...

[102] Did you miss an episode this month? Catch up on everything that's happened in January with Killian and Zoe's round-up. Expect exciting announcements, discussions around the most popular articles of the month and snippets from Phorest FM episodes 100 & 101! Links: Heather Yurko: Building A Great Salon Team Of Elite Performers Melanie Icke: ‘Getting To Know You’ Workshop, Using The DiSC Method...

[101] After last year's hugely successful live recording of a Phorest FM episode at "Inside Phorest" (a Summit attendees exclusive event hosted at Phorest Salon Software HQ), Killian and Zoe are back in front of an audience, only this time to discuss lessons learned from over 20 years of salon marketing. On this episode, the co-hosting duo is joined by Kristian Tognini (TOGNINI's Hair Skin Body, B...

[100] To quote Stacey Soble of Salon Today magazine , "approximately 600 salon owners and managers kicked off the New Year with a powerful day of business education at the  2019 Phorest Salon Owners Summit  at the Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland, on January 7." Now in its fifth year, the Salon Owners Summit has become one of the most talked about event in the hair & beauty industry - in Europ...

[099] The year 2018, done & dusted! What a year full of surprises and good news. It started strong with the podcast getting nominated and winning Silver in the category ‘Best Podcast’ at the 2017 Digital Media Awards! Then, Phorest FM got shortlisted another two times throughout the year, at the Sockies Irish Social Media Awards and the Podcast Awards (supported by iTunes’ Podcast Connect). All in...

[097] Another year essentially done and dusted! It feels like 2018 has come and gone in the blink of an eye. What a year it's been. In this episode, Killian and Zoe welcome Phorest Salon Software CEO, Ronan Perceval, and Head of Operations, Rob Norton, to discuss what has gone on in and around the company, what new features were released and more importantly, what’s in store for the company and pr...

[098] The Phorest Blog: your trusted resources for all the latest salon marketing & management tips, trends & best practices. This week on the show, Killian and Zoe discuss the top 10 most popular Phorest Blog articles published in 2018, based on how much traffic each post got over time. Cheers to another great year ahead! Links: The Most Popular Phorest Blog Articles Of 2018 Tune in every Monday...

[096] "At the heart of receiving feedback is a clash of two core human needs. We’re wired to enjoy learning and growing [...] but human beings also need to feel accepted, respected, and safe -- just the way we are now. And that’s why feedback is such a conundrum." - Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, Q&A on Feedback You might remember Louis Grenier from past Phorest FM episodes " The Art Of Effective...

[095] More than 450,000 people in Ireland experience depression (1 in 10) at any one time but many hide their condition and never get help. Aware’s message is one of hope: recovery is possible. Early intervention, as well as ongoing support, are very important. Recently, a few employees in Phorest arranged for a speaker from Irish charity AWARE to walk the company through the importance of looking...

[094] Just because everything we know is taking a digital turn, it doesn’t mean that technology is infallible. Sometimes, outages happen. As a consumer, it’s important to know what causes these disruptions and what you can do to protect your business when a system you rely on temporarily fails. This week on the show, Killian and Zoe sit down with John Doran, Director of Engineering at Phorest Salo...

[093] This week's episode discusses everything that's happened on the Phorest Blog and Phorest FM over the previous 30 days. From the most popular blogs to snippets from previous Phorest FM episodes and announcements in regards to Phorest's Salon Owners Summit, you're sure to get all the marketing advice you might have missed. Links: Introducing Phorest’s Email Marketing Editor Complete Redesign F...

[092] A few months ago, Phorest Salon Software's CEO, Ronan Perceval, and Director of Product, Paddy Monaghan, spent a day working in The Space salon in Dublin, co-owned Nadine Quinn and Carla McQuillan. This week on the show, Killian and Zoe welcome both Nadine and Carla to discuss salon culture. The Space hosts regular soulful events like yoga workshops, art classes, poetry reading, movie nights...

[091] Wouldn't it be great to wake up one morning and know exactly what your appointment book looks like 12 months in advance? Having clients fly across borders to get 90-minute facials? On Phorest FM this week, Killian and Zoe welcome Katt Philipps, owner of Grafin Skin & Beauty, to talk about turning unmanageable appointment books into more than manageable - with little to no marketing budget. L...

[090] This week's episode discusses everything that's happened on the Phorest Blog and Phorest FM over the previous 30 days. From the most popular blogs to snippets from previous Phorest FM episodes, announcements in regards to Modern Salon's Salon Digital Summit and Phorest's Salon Owners Summit, you're sure to get all the marketing advice you might have missed. Links: 3 Tips To Strengthen Your S...

[089] Unwelcome news in the Irish hairdressing industry this month. On October 9th, 2018, the Irish Minister for Finance announced a VAT (Value Added Tax) increase for hairdressing services along with a rise in National Minimum Wage and employers PRSI contribution, resulting in an industry call-to-action held on October 23rd, 2018. To take the pulse on the matter, Killian and Zoe are bringing you...

[088] The facts: a lot of clients don't have an email address on file, emails take on average 48 hours to be opened/read, and their open rate is around 23%. The truth? Chances are you're missing out on marketing to at least 68% of your client database. Not to say that you shouldn't be doing email marketing. You should. But what if there was a way to get a hold of all those clients who didn't have...