If you’re taking deposits for online bookings and selling vouchers online through Kitomba Online Booking, you can choose Kitomba Pay as your online payment gateway.

Kitomba Pay is a simple, smart and secure online payment solution for salons, spas and clinics in Australia and New Zealand, which is designed to streamline the payment experience for you and your clients.

If you’re currently using PayPal for your online payments and want to know the key differences, this guide will tell you everything you need to know to make the switch to Kitomba Pay.

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If you want to fill your appointment book, promote a new service or product, or let your clients know something important, sending a SMS campaign is one of the most efficient, and effective tools that salons, spas and clinics can use.

Studies have found that a SMS marketing message gets opened and viewed an average of 98%, and on top of that, the average user takes action based on a text message within 90 seconds (SMSglobal, 2021). That means if you want to get your message in the hands of your clients, SMS is the way to go!

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Email and SMS marketing are essential tools for salons, spas and clinics to connect with clients, encourage bookings, and promote products and services. Each one has its benefits and limitations so read on to learn what channel will best help you meet your goals.

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With costs rising and minimum wage going up in New Zealand on 1 April, it’s important to use this opportunity to look at your prices and wages in your salon, spa or clinic.

To help you do this, we’ve partnered with Patricia Ross from First Class Services to provide a free 30-minute online training on Monday 3 April at both 12pm and 8pm to help you get started with your pricing and wages strategy.

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Barney Martin Hair in Sydney’s Surry Hills has been in business for over 20 years, and is an outstanding example of a salon that offers a luxurious, yet laid-back, experience. We sat down with Barney Martin to learn about his biggest challenges in business, his tips for anyone starting out, and the secret behind how he keeps his clients coming back. 

Watch the video below and keep reading to learn more about Barney Martin’s journey. 

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The end of the financial year comes around at the same time every year, and yet each time it can seem like a surprise. The good news is if you’ve been using Kitomba it’s easy to get much of the information you need to keep your accountant and the tax man happy.
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If your goal is to sell more retail at your salon, spa or clinic, your software can make this easier for you and your team. The problem is, most hair and beauty professionals don’t use their salon software to its full potential! 

Keep reading to learn about the features available from Kitomba Salon and Spa Software that will help to keep your staff motivated, your retail sales high, and ultimately help your business to grow!

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