Licensed hairdressers and other cosmetologists sometimes want to take their careers to the next level, and become the owner or manager of a salon.
Mastering great salon leadership skills are essential for salon owners and managers to promote business growth and achieve success.
Are you experiencing ongoing dramas in your salon? Do you need to learn how to effectively manage staff conflicts? Well, you've come to the right place!
In this piece, we will talk about all of the things that go into being an effective salon manager, as well as some of the job duties and expectations.
Hey, friends! I’m teaming up with my good friend Elyse from Proud to be Primary to bring you a whole slew of classroom management tips and tricks… plus, a bunch of classroom management freebies! This
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Calculate Your TRUE Earning Potential Once licensed, all cosmetologists face the same decision – either join a traditional commission-based salon OR independently rent a space. Commission salons are popular because they take care of all of the salon’s expenses and facility up-keep. In exchange, they also tend to control the professional’s schedule, billing, retail opportunities,… Continue reading Imagine Your Potential: Salon Suite Profit Calculator
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This year will bring about a BIG change for me! I've always been in a self-contained classroom-- until now! I took up a new position this year, and it just happens to be in a departmentalized 3rd grade! There will be 3 of us: Math, Reading, and Science/Social Studies. I decided I better do some quality research-- and go right to other teachers who have been in my shoes! After asking for tips on the All About 3rd Grade Facebook group-- I've come up with a list of my favorite ideas! 1) Assign a color to each group-- and use those colors religiously. So, I will be teaching math, and I purchased a rolling cart, 3 dish buckets from Walmart, and 3 rolls of duct tape. I labeled each bucket with teacher names and used different colors: Navy, teal, and green (I was trying to stay in my classroom theme colors) Also, when I label things for the students (like interactive notebooks), I can quickly put duct tape on the spine and recognize the class color! The students will keep their math notebooks in my room (less traveling = less headache) 2) What if the rotation is super long (90 min)? Keep this in mind: "Make sure you take breaks to get the kids up and moving. We do random dancing. Sometimes we dance going to get our supplies for the following subject" (Katie Elliott) 3) Stay in touch with your teammates all day, every day. Before you begin-- be sure you've talked about the following: How will we discipline? How will we contact parents? What is everyone's routines for cleaning up or rotating? How can we track behavior? What are everyone's classroom rules? Should they be similar? How will students keep track of their materials? What materials should they bring EVERY day? What materials will stay behind? How will we track unfinished work or missing assignments? Will we give homework? 4) Students aren't always the most responsible (say what?) until we teach them to be more mindful-- and many things can be lost in the shuffle between room. Geneva Pemberton recommends, "The less they carry to each class the better it is. Try to store things in the room where they will use them." 5) But how will I know what's happening in other classrooms? I know-- as teachers we hardly get breaks to just talk to each other see how the day is going. Oftentimes I won't see a fellow teacher until the end of the day! I LOVE this idea from Shelly Parker-Finch! "We pass a clip board around with the 3 classes where we write missing homework, bathroom breaks, behavior problems, etc. That way the next teacher/homeroom teacher has an idea of what is going on with each student. Also works as a record for parents to see how many times someone had a missing assignment or behavior." I thought this was such a great idea-- I have this on my TPT page for you to use! I recommend typing student names (instead of writing them every day) and then making several copies of the finished logs for the month (copy them in your class color-- of course!) so you can be ready to go every day! I plan to copy mine on blue and put on a clipboard-- then I'll make sure my "teacher helper" carries it from class to class for me! 6) This last one is very important (in fact, I think every teacher needs to remember this) and comes from Robbie Ann, "Remember they are 'our kids', not 'yours and mine' ". If you have any advice I've missed-- please share in the comments below! I hope you have a great school year!
When I start the new school year, I pick a book of the day for the first two weeks. I create a variety of activities to go with each book. I use a lot of books that focus on social and emotional learning, including kindness, friendship, and respect. But, I also add in some fun ... Read More about 8 Books for Back to School
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Social media can feel so overwhelming when it comes to marketing your business. It can be your greatest tool or a massive source of anxiety. We put together our top tips to help you manage and make the most out of your social media pages. Consistency Staying relevant on social media all comes down to consistency!! A great place to start is posting in your feed a minimum of 2-3 times a week. In addition to posting in the feed, try to be on your stories at least five days a week. If that is overwhelming, start with three days a week until you get more comfortable. Meta Business Suite The Meta Business Suite is one of the most underrated social media tools. First, it's free! Second, you can schedule your posts for both Facebook and Instagram in one place. If you are already taking the time to create an Instagram post, you might as well post it to Facebook, too. Also, with the business suite, you can schedule Instagram stories and check advanced analytics. The option to schedule posts in advance will give you a great blueprint for staying consistent on your socials. Check out the mobile app here. BIO This might be the most important tip! When crafting your Instagram bio, you want it to be informative and concise. You want to answer all the important questions without any extra fluff. Check out Haylie's (@hayliesoelberg) Instagram profile for a great example of what to include in your bio. Diversity and Cross-Posting We all know Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok are constantly evolving. Diversifying your content is one of the best ways to make the algorithms happy. Utilize all of the different options each platform offers. Use stories, photos, and videos, and even try going live. Since you are taking the time to create all this content, get the most out of it. There is nothing wrong with posting the same content to different platforms. Take those Instagram Reels and put them on TikTok. You never know what will gain traction. Posting Times Once you have all this content, you want to ensure people see it. That starts with taking advantage of the best posting times. Try 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 p.m.; times you should avoid are 1-2 p.m., 1 a.m., and 2 a.m. If you start using the Business Suite, it will suggest the best posting times for when you schedule your posts. These times are based on when your following is most active. Location Tags So, you added your location in your bio. That is one of many places you should be sharing your city. Every time you post, make sure you take advantage of the location tags that Instagram and TikTok offer. Also, research and find a few hashtags that include your city or state. Examples for a St. George hairstylist would be #stgeorgehairstylist #stgeorgesalon #utahhairstylist #utahextensionspecialist #stgeorgehairextensions. Show Your Face People are looking for a connection when looking for a hairstylist. A great way to build that connection with a potential client is to show them who you are and give them a peek into what your day-to-day looks like. While they will love all the perfect pictures of your work, they will also love to see you. Let them know what products you are currently loving, trends you can't wait to try, or even your most recent salon haul. Be sure to check out all our recent blog posts. We love to share advice on all different areas of the hair industry. To stay up-to-date on all things Platform Hair Extensions, follow along on our official Instagram account (@platformhairextensions) and our Platform Hair Salon page (@platformhairsalon).
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Social media can feel so overwhelming when it comes to marketing your business. It can be your greatest tool or a massive source of anxiety. We put together our top tips to help you manage and make the most out of your social media pages. Consistency Staying relevant on social media all comes down to consistency!! A great place to start is posting in your feed a minimum of 2-3 times a week. In addition to posting in the feed, try to be on your stories at least five days a week. If that is overwhelming, start with three days a week until you get more comfortable. Meta Business Suite The Meta Business Suite is one of the most underrated social media tools. First, it's free! Second, you can schedule your posts for both Facebook and Instagram in one place. If you are already taking the time to create an Instagram post, you might as well post it to Facebook, too. Also, with the business suite, you can schedule Instagram stories and check advanced analytics. The option to schedule posts in advance will give you a great blueprint for staying consistent on your socials. Check out the mobile app here. BIO This might be the most important tip! When crafting your Instagram bio, you want it to be informative and concise. You want to answer all the important questions without any extra fluff. Check out Haylie's (@hayliesoelberg) Instagram profile for a great example of what to include in your bio. Diversity and Cross-Posting We all know Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok are constantly evolving. Diversifying your content is one of the best ways to make the algorithms happy. Utilize all of the different options each platform offers. Use stories, photos, and videos, and even try going live. Since you are taking the time to create all this content, get the most out of it. There is nothing wrong with posting the same content to different platforms. Take those Instagram Reels and put them on TikTok. You never know what will gain traction. Posting Times Once you have all this content, you want to ensure people see it. That starts with taking advantage of the best posting times. Try 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 p.m.; times you should avoid are 1-2 p.m., 1 a.m., and 2 a.m. If you start using the Business Suite, it will suggest the best posting times for when you schedule your posts. These times are based on when your following is most active. Location Tags So, you added your location in your bio. That is one of many places you should be sharing your city. Every time you post, make sure you take advantage of the location tags that Instagram and TikTok offer. Also, research and find a few hashtags that include your city or state. Examples for a St. George hairstylist would be #stgeorgehairstylist #stgeorgesalon #utahhairstylist #utahextensionspecialist #stgeorgehairextensions. Show Your Face People are looking for a connection when looking for a hairstylist. A great way to build that connection with a potential client is to show them who you are and give them a peek into what your day-to-day looks like. While they will love all the perfect pictures of your work, they will also love to see you. Let them know what products you are currently loving, trends you can't wait to try, or even your most recent salon haul. Be sure to check out all our recent blog posts. We love to share advice on all different areas of the hair industry. To stay up-to-date on all things Platform Hair Extensions, follow along on our official Instagram account (@platformhairextensions) and our Platform Hair Salon page (@platformhairsalon).
How to Start A New Class Today’s post is about what we do during the first few days in our classroom. This post ended up being a lot longer than I had originally planned. It’s also coming a few weeks late since all of you are back to school already. But, I hope it helps […]
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Social media can feel so overwhelming when it comes to marketing your business. It can be your greatest tool or a massive source of anxiety. We put together our top tips to help you manage and make the most out of your social media pages. Consistency Staying relevant on social media all comes down to consistency!! A great place to start is posting in your feed a minimum of 2-3 times a week. In addition to posting in the feed, try to be on your stories at least five days a week. If that is overwhelming, start with three days a week until you get more comfortable. Meta Business Suite The Meta Business Suite is one of the most underrated social media tools. First, it's free! Second, you can schedule your posts for both Facebook and Instagram in one place. If you are already taking the time to create an Instagram post, you might as well post it to Facebook, too. Also, with the business suite, you can schedule Instagram stories and check advanced analytics. The option to schedule posts in advance will give you a great blueprint for staying consistent on your socials. Check out the mobile app here. BIO This might be the most important tip! When crafting your Instagram bio, you want it to be informative and concise. You want to answer all the important questions without any extra fluff. Check out Haylie's (@hayliesoelberg) Instagram profile for a great example of what to include in your bio. Diversity and Cross-Posting We all know Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok are constantly evolving. Diversifying your content is one of the best ways to make the algorithms happy. Utilize all of the different options each platform offers. Use stories, photos, and videos, and even try going live. Since you are taking the time to create all this content, get the most out of it. There is nothing wrong with posting the same content to different platforms. Take those Instagram Reels and put them on TikTok. You never know what will gain traction. Posting Times Once you have all this content, you want to ensure people see it. That starts with taking advantage of the best posting times. Try 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 p.m.; times you should avoid are 1-2 p.m., 1 a.m., and 2 a.m. If you start using the Business Suite, it will suggest the best posting times for when you schedule your posts. These times are based on when your following is most active. Location Tags So, you added your location in your bio. That is one of many places you should be sharing your city. Every time you post, make sure you take advantage of the location tags that Instagram and TikTok offer. Also, research and find a few hashtags that include your city or state. Examples for a St. George hairstylist would be #stgeorgehairstylist #stgeorgesalon #utahhairstylist #utahextensionspecialist #stgeorgehairextensions. Show Your Face People are looking for a connection when looking for a hairstylist. A great way to build that connection with a potential client is to show them who you are and give them a peek into what your day-to-day looks like. While they will love all the perfect pictures of your work, they will also love to see you. Let them know what products you are currently loving, trends you can't wait to try, or even your most recent salon haul. Be sure to check out all our recent blog posts. We love to share advice on all different areas of the hair industry. To stay up-to-date on all things Platform Hair Extensions, follow along on our official Instagram account (@platformhairextensions) and our Platform Hair Salon page (@platformhairsalon).
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Do you belong to a book club? I never understood the true value of a lively book discussion until I joined a book club as an adult. I am an avid reader, so when I was invited to join a book club, I jumped in with both feet! I gained so much knowledge by debating and discussing the merits of a book and wanted to share this experience with my students. There are a couple of key points I try to remember when I organize literature circles. Mix up your students, personalities and interests will make for livelier discussions. Talk to your students about how to object or give a dissenting opinion in a respectful manner. Although everyone has genres that we naturally gravitate towards, it's important for readers to stretch themselves. One of the book clubs I belonged to, read a book from a different genre each month. I don't necessarily enjoy every genre, but because of this experience, I discovered a couple of new ones to love. Sometimes it's a matter of reading the right book! Focus on two genres when you organize literature circles. Organized this way, you can let students meet with groups of the same book and groups of the same genre. For a whole group lesson, compare and contrast the two genres with a venn diagram. The great thing about Literature Circles is that it can be used with such a wide range of age levels. When I taught first grade, two of my reading groups were reading G.E. 2.5 or higher. I still met with these groups for skill work, plus I gave them time to meet as a Literature Circle for enrichment. This is also a good way to differentiate if you teach older students. I've been helping my daughter's 6th grade teacher, Sandy, set up Literature Circles for her classroom. (the pictures are from her classroom) When you have 30 students for half a day, time is a valuable commodity. Differentiating with young students is hard, but half a day with 30 students is a greater challenge. It took the two or us working together three days to put 60 kids in 22 groups! Yes, you heard me right . . . 22 groups. Putting a 1st grade class in literature circles and a 6th grade class in literature circles has similarities, but also some differences. In 6th grade you see a greater difference with fluency rates. Sandy's wanted her students to finish their book in 6 weeks. Fluency rate and ability level were the first two things we considered when putting them in groups. Then we looked at personalities. Some students work well in large group, others do better in small groups. Our largest group has 4 students and our smallest has 2. I will never complain about meeting with 4 or 5 reading groups again. Here are the tubs, ready to begin the first rotation on Monday. Each folder has a blue note attached with the students' names and title of book they will read. Behind the folder are their books. Inside the folders I attached page protectors to the prongs to hold the necessary assignments. In the past, I had a tub of files folders that held the assignments. But, I hated the long lines. Although this took more time to put together, I believe in the "pay it forward" philosophy. The student who is the C.E.O. of the group will be in charge of getting their group's folder from the tub. Since each folder has assignments for 5 jobs and only one student will get it, that means 4 students or 80% less students standing in line. Here is the bulletin board where the students find out their job assignment. The orange and yellow wheels are the job wheels. The green notes are the charts showing the groups. To save time and space, you can put two groups on one wheel. I typed up even numbered groups in red and odd numbered groups in blue. I can use the same wheel each year. Just put a new label over the top! There are many wonderful literature circle printables on the internet. There were a couple of specific things I was looking for, so I tweaked the forms and made my own. My jobs are: C.E.O.: This is the boss of the group. The C.E.O. is in charge of getting the folder, handing out assignments, and leading the discussion. The C.E.O. also has an assignment to do. The C.E.O. will complete a connection assignment. It can be connection to self, world, or text. He or she will draw a picture with at least 5 different colors and write at least 3 sentences. The Dictionary Director will find 3 words from the reading assignment. The words will be whatever our current grammar/writing focus is during our lessons. I.E. If we are studying adjectives, the D.D. will find 3 interesting adjectives from the reading assignments. The D.D. can look up the words in a dictionary or can use the computers or iPads. The Map maker has a choice of 3 assignments. He or she may complete a character map, venn diagram, or story element chart. The Newscaster is looking for the main ideas in the reading assignment. He or she will take notes of important characters and events and give a "newscast" when the group meets. The Quiz Whiz is in charge of testing the group's knowledge. No basic knowledge questions are allowed! Questions should either be predictions, explain: how/why's, connections/comparisons, or opinion questions. Literature Circles Looking for more ideas? An InLinkz Link-up
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A behavior notebook is a whole-class management technique for recording classroom misbehavior that integrates student reflection & ownership. It can quickly be implemented with any existing rules and discipline plan, and is used as an alternative to other methods such as a clip chart, card system, or writing names on the board. Each student …
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