Monday, March 29, 2010

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Friday, March 5, 2010

Advantage of Direct Mail ~ Get Those Old Customer Coming Back




There are more ways to market your salon today more than ever. But direct mail remains one of the most effective. No matter what you’re mailboxselling, it offers several distinct advantages.

Mail Generates an Immediate Response ~ Direct mail is a practical medium of the here and now. Its purpose is to make sales and generate sales leads. There’s little waiting. Once your mail is sent, you can see response within days.

Mail is Measurable. ~ Every time time you do a mailing, you can easily track how many pieces you mailed, how many people responded, how many sales you made, and any other bit of information you want. There’s no guessing, You’ll always know exactly where your money is going.

Mail Can Pay for Itself .~ It’s an investment that pay’s off right away. You don’t have to wait months or years for a brand preference to take hold. If you’re selling an expensive product or service, a single order might pay for the cost of the whole mailing.

Mail Can Be Targeted ~ Technology has made every medium more precise but mail remains the most finely tuned with thousands of lists available. You can select your audience with great precision and apply your marketing dollars to the most promising prospects. And with more and more mail lists becoming available, you can reach virtually anyone for pennies.

Mail is Efficient and Budget Friendly ~ You don’t have to mail a zillion people; you can limit your mailing to a few thousand or even a few hundred. And you don’t have to create am expensive direct mail piece,. You can get good results with a simple letter or inexpensive postcard. Direct mail levels the playing field so you can compete aggressively, even if your business is small.

Mail is Flexible ~ In other forms of advertising, your limited by space or time. But with mail your options are almost limitless. You can say as much as you want, about any product or service you want, whenever you want.

You can use mail to…
~Announce new or improved products
~Sell merchandise directly to customers
~Increase profits by cross selling and up selling
~Generate qualified leads for your sales people
~Find and service new markets
~Revive inactive customers
~Build a house list of contact and prospects
~Distribute literature catalogs and samples
~Invite people to you trade show booth
~Drive traffic to your website
~Educate customers about new product features
~Conduct quick market survey
~Offer sales merchandise and liquidate inventory

And much more … All you need is a mailing list and postcard design and printing service such as www.salonpromarketing.com

For other great direct marketing advise please visit Dean Rieck Direct Creative

Copyright (c) Dean Rieck. All rights reserved. Dean has been called “…the best direct response strategist and copywriter” in America. For more marketing tips, and to sign up for a free newsletter, visit Dean’s Direct Marketing Learning Center.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Tyra Banks What is Good Hair ?

Shiva Laboratory Introduces the New Shiva Flat Iron Pro


Shiva's flat iron pro is built like a tank but utilizes super-strong lightweight materials like titanium and ceramic to deliver the goods for years of service.



Shiva's latest flat iron phenom has a big moniker, but don't let the lengthy title scare you... it is easy to use and undeniably the world's most advanced hair straightening system yet. This sleek and supercharged wonder is packed to the brim with all the latest bells and whistles.

Silver Nano technology is the latest innovation in hair sanitation. Silver Nano ions kill over 650 varieties of bacteria and Shiva's state of the art flat iron is on the cutting edge of silver nano technology building a flat iron that is super clean and styling mean.

Looking for a tool that can stand the daily grind of pro styling on all types of hair? Shiva's rig is built smart, built tuff and a must have addition for pro stylists or demanding hair aficionados. Flat Iron Pro gets the most complicated straightening job done in mere seconds. Instant heat with a mind numbing 450◦ turbo temp for unparelled flattening. Fast, hot and precise, this iron gets the job done in record time and makes every styling look like a million.

Why settle for less when you can be at the top of your hair game with Shiva's Flat iron pro. It's a great professional investment and Shiva makes it easy to get your hands on one. Shiva builds there tools pro-tuff and are so sure your gonna love them that they have a full satisfaction guarantee. If you're in the market for a new hair straightening tool, the Flat Iron Pro is a winner!

Check out the long list of this pro tools bene's.

· Heats up to 450 Degrees (232C) in a seconds
· Automatic Sensor Control System and Digital LED Temperature Control
· Nano Silver Technology to keep tool sterile and bacteria free operation
· Light weight and easy to handle
· Eliminates frizz, preserves moisture and shine
· Floating Titanium and Scratch Resistant Plates
· Ceramic Heater Technology that Eliminates damaging hot spots
· Automatic shut off switch
· Instant heat recovery safety plug


If you're looking for a heavy duty, professional, lightweight styling tool that flattens hair in a flash, Shiva's Flat Iron Pro with Quicksilver nano technology is a must have styling tool.

For more information on Shiva pro-tools
or Shiva pro-hair care products please visit Shiva Laboratory or call 800.622.1330

Artistic Roots Features Clio Products



ARTISTIC ROOTZ DOUBLE ISSUE MAGAZINE

Artistic Rootz is a double issue magazine with images hand drawn by Nancy C. Scaife. These exclusive hair designs will allow you to use your imagination and bring Nancy’s vision to your reality. Also, you can recreate each design as you desire. Hair styles from short, medium, long, flips, cornrows, twists, up-do’s, and even Nancy’s original futuristic hair designs! Also Featured in this exclusive magazine are some of the creative and innovative Stylists and Barbers in the Beauty Industry!

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