Tip for data protection

4 tips to protect your data

30 May 2021 by Kitomba

Today, more than ever, protecting your data is essential to the success of your salon, spa, or clinic. A data breach or cyber-attack can interrupt your business and even cause long-lasting damage to your reputation.

We’ve all heard about the 2021 attacks on Waikato District Health Board (New Zealand) and Channel Nine (Australia) when both organisations experienced significant IT issues, interruptions to their business, and stolen data. It’s a good reminder of how essential it is to be proactive with your data security and put preventive measures in place to help safeguard your business. 

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The barbershop quartet – 4 steps to providing a brilliant barbershop experience

15 May 2021 by Jodie Rasmus

My partner’s beard has gone through a myriad of transformations over the years, evolving and morphing according to fashion, comfort and whim. 

With my interest in the industry, I’ve practically been in the chair with him for each of multiple visits to different barbershops. He loves to share his experiences with me and we’ve grown to appreciate the finer skills involved in ‘best practice’ barbering.

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How to create an effective referral programme for your salon, spa or clinic

How to create an impactful referral programme for your salon, spa or clinic

5 May 2021 by Kitomba

Client referral programmes have been a part of the hair and beauty marketing landscape for a long time, but it can be discouraging if you’ve tried running a referral scheme and you’re not getting many referrals. 

While we can’t expect to get referrals immediately after launching a referral programme, there are things we can do to ensure they’re as effective as possible, which we cover in this blog.  Continue reading…

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Industry insights: Retail statistics for the hair and beauty industry

23 Apr 2021 by Kitomba

The hair and beauty industries in New Zealand and Australia experienced pent-up demand for services and retail in 2020 after lockdowns. Some were even able to pivot quickly to selling retail online while their businesses remained closed. Continue reading…

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Success story: Buoy Salon & Spa

15 Apr 2021 by Kitomba

Wellington’s Buoy Salon & Spa has been in business for more than 35 years and has developed a fine reputation for excellence. The salon and spa’s expansive collection of awards alone speaks volumes, so we were excited to get the chance to meet with Managing Director Philippa Middleton to talk about what has made the salon and spa so successful. Continue reading…

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Redeeming vouchers in Kitomba 1

12 Apr 2021 by Kitomba

Vouchers are now an accepted payment type in Kitomba 1 Point-of-Sale, so you can redeem vouchers from anywhere in your salon, spa or clinic. Continue reading…

Signs you need to hire a salon business coach

6 signs you need to hire a salon business coach

26 Mar 2021 by Janelle Kee-Sue

Running a business is hard work – especially if you’re a salon, spa or clinic owner who works in your business as well as on your business. It’s only natural to reach a point where you’re asking yourself “where to from here?” and wondering what you should do next in order to take your business to the next level and maximise your potential (and profits).

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Industry insights: Average client revisit period for the hair and beauty industry

24 Mar 2021 by Kitomba

The average revisit period for hair and beauty in both New Zealand and Australia has remained stable over the past few years, but increased considerably due to lockdown restrictions in Q2 2020.

We looked into the data to find out what the average revisit periods are for the hair and beauty industries in both New Zealand and Australia, and have provided tips for reducing your own revisit period to help increase your revenue.

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How to do seo for salons, spas and clinics

Get your salon found on Google with basic SEO

17 Mar 2021 by Janelle Kee-Sue

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a process that allows search engines, like Google and Bing, to find, read and understand your website and know when to show it to a user that’s looking for businesses similar to yours. 

For example, if you provide haircuts in Melbourne, when someone searches for “Haircut Melbourne” in Google, you want your website to feature in the list of results the searcher is shown.

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Online Booking update: Customisable Deposits!

15 Mar 2021 by Kitomba

You can now customise your deposit settings for individual packages and services. 

This means that while most online bookings will still use your default deposit setting, you have the ability to change the deposit settings for individual services and packages to suit your needs:

  • Make deposits higher or lower than the default setting
  • Charge full payment up front when required
  • Allow some services to be booked without paying a deposit

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