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Facebook: best practices for salons and spas

15 Jun 2021 by Paul Gray

The Facebook marketing landscape has changed over the years. Businesses no longer appear in the newsfeed as much as they did before the algorithm adjustments, and it’s now much harder to get noticed.  

However, this doesn’t mean Facebook is dead, nor does it mean Facebook isn’t a great platform for reaching your target audience. You simply need to adapt your approach. 

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How to do email marketing for your salon in 5 steps

8 Mar 2021 by Paul Gray

Are you finding it difficult to get clients through your door? Email marketing could be the answer you’re looking for.  

In today’s competitive salon and spa market, you have to find ways to “cut through the noise” as consumers are bombarded everyday with tonnes of messages.

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Being unique: why it’s important, and how to make your clients know about it

1 Feb 2021 by Paul Gray

One of the worst fates that can befall your salon, spa or clinic is to become a commodity – being just another hair and beauty business that’s no different from those down the road. It’s important to have a point of difference in your business. Be a voice, not an echo.

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New to Kitomba 1: Payments Reconciliation Summary

9 Dec 2015 by Paul Gray

Today we added the Payments Reconciliation Summary Report to Kitomba 1. Managing all your payments coming in is a vital component of healthy business practice! Now it’s even easier to stay on top of all your payments right from Kitomba 1 – you’ll be all balanced in a few minutes. Continue reading…

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What’s new in Kitomba: Client Filters for multi-site salons

1 Dec 2015 by Paul Gray

We’ve updated client filters in Kitomba 1 for multi-site businesses (single site businesses already have this functionality). Now it’s even easier to generate client lists across all branches using the “have not” filter. Continue reading…

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Your new Online Booking website has arrived!

8 Sep 2015 by Paul Gray

The Online Booking website has been rebuilt from the ground up to make it easier to use on all devices, faster and deliver you more bookings. And now it’s live to your clients! Continue reading…

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What’s new: Online Booking facelift

27 Aug 2015 by Paul Gray

You’re going to be excited for what’s happening on September 1st! Why? Because you’re about to see more bookings in your appointment calendar. Continue reading…

Morph Hair Blog article

Morph Hair: a winning formula

13 Jul 2015 by Paul Gray

With three wins at the 2014 Kitomba NZARH Business Awards, Morph Hair owner, Hamilton’s Dave Rogers, shares his story of success. Continue reading…

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What’s new in Kitomba

6 May 2015 by Paul Gray

The team have been busy working on this month’s improvements which are all focused on the way you interact with Kitomba. Continue reading…

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Being unique: why it’s important, and how to make your clients know all about it

30 Mar 2015 by Paul Gray

Last week we featured Hush Hairstyling from Christchurch and looked at what makes them stand apart from other salons. Continue reading…