The PR Mindset
What Not to do in Public Places
Where Am I? Have you ever been at a beauty industry event, sitting in the crowded and noisy hotel restaurant, having a ‘private’ conversation with a friend, and catch yourself sharing a thought above the din you would never want someone else to hear? Oops. Good thing no one heard that. Or did they? An […]
PR isn’t Just About Media
We often forget that PR strategically impacts every level of our organizations. It’s not only about the consumer or your client, it’s about your staff too. After all, it’s their perceptions, attitudes and actions that ‘color’ your client’s lives as well as their hair every day (pardon the pun). There’s not much for me to […]
Do-it-Yourself Public Relations?
When you get down to it, that’s what BeautyPRpro is about. Sharon and I share what we know to get you on the right road, examine other industries for thought-provoking ideas to share, and offer up some inspiration to grow your confidence to go out there and get ’em yourself. It’s all about advancing your […]
Good Salon PR -‘One’ Resolution Away – Just Do It!
Happy New Year To You All! Are you any good at keeping New Year Resolutions? We suspect not. Like you, we used to make a bunch of those every year, with truly the best of intentions, only to find the newly-minted days slipping by once again. We were ‘consumed’ by daily life robbing our time […]
Get Out of the Salon and the Neighborhood
You’re a successful salon professional. Your regular clients think you’re terrific and you are very good at what you do. That’s great! But you wouldn’t be here if you didn’t know there was more to be done. Recall the adage, “Do what you always did, and you’ll get what you always got”? Getting ‘newsworthy’, locally, […]
All The World’s a PR Stage – Are You Ready?
We’re Guessing, No The previous post asked the “Supermarket Conversation” question :-). That’s enough homework for anyone. But there’s one more exercise that goes with that question before we move ahead and change topics. It’s been our experience in our classes that very few of us are ready to answer the ‘supermarket question’ off the […]
How Do Your Clients See You?
Who You Were, or Who You Are? The fact that you are here means you’re probably thinking about your professional image … perhaps making it a bit stronger … edgier … more competitive. Some might only be seeking to freshen up their image to attract new clients … and excite their existing ones. Of course […]