Collecting Customer Information & Consent

We’re excited to announce the launch of Insight Salon & Spa Software’s newest feature: Client Intake Forms. These forms will enable you to capture vital customer details and to protect both your clients and your business. Information is Money How well do you truly know your clients? When booking an initial visit, you may be… Continue reading Collecting Customer Information & Consent

30 Resolutions for Salon & Spa Owners

Don’t waste your time and energy. Resolve to grow personally, professionally, and as a business this year. Check out a few resolution ideas and adopt a few of the goals that will challenge you, yet are achievable. Whenever possible, customize the goals to be measurable so you will be able to look back and determine if you… Continue reading 30 Resolutions for Salon & Spa Owners

How Insight Gives Your Salon an Advantage

What is your competitive advantage over the other salons & spas in your community? To answer this, consider what attracts clients into your business for the very first time and what influences their decision to return. Is it your employees, services, location, and/or pricing? While there are countless variables that affect your success, take a look at… Continue reading How Insight Gives Your Salon an Advantage

3 Questions Every Salon Owner Needs to Ask

Buying a chocolate bar at the convenience store near your home is probably a simple decision that requires little thought. Selecting software for your salon, on the other hand, requires some deeper thought and even research. A management software program can certainly save you time, money, and energy. However, that is only the case when… Continue reading 3 Questions Every Salon Owner Needs to Ask

3 Tips for Choosing the Best Salon Software

Selecting the right salon and spa management software for your business is important. It can be the difference between earning profits and missing out on growth opportunities. When searching for the best salon software that fits your business, consider these 3 pieces of advice. 1. Consider Total Value While price is an important aspect of… Continue reading 3 Tips for Choosing the Best Salon Software

The True Cost of Salon Management Software

With the cost of salon equipment, beauty supplies, and employee wages, funds are limited for salon owners. With costs constantly inflating and prices rarely being increased, many businesses are looking to save money and cut spending. To minimize spending, many businesses look for free salon software or stick with the traditional pen and paper appointment… Continue reading The True Cost of Salon Management Software

Why Salons Need Online Appointment Scheduling

Online appointment scheduling has been around for years. However, it is becoming increasingly important for salons and spas to remain competitive. Take a look at how online booking will align with your marketing, increase appointment bookings, and improve client spending. Web Traffic Having an online presence will help you attract new customers and engage existing ones. And by offering online… Continue reading Why Salons Need Online Appointment Scheduling

Is Your Salon a Target of Credit Card Fraud?

Credit card fraud may be an afterthought for many businesses including salons and spas. However with the recent EMV liability shift, it should be a real concern as they will lose revenue and clients’ trust. EMV Technology EMV transactions are unique in that payments are processed using microchips which are embedded into credit cards and… Continue reading Is Your Salon a Target of Credit Card Fraud?

The Top 3 Reasons for Insight Software

Technology has the power to change the way salons and spas operate. But not all technology is equal. Differences can be found in the features, adaptability, and user experience. So, what gives Insight an advantage over other salon management software? 1. The Features You Need Using Google Calendar to track appointments? Storing customer details in Microsoft Excel? Sending… Continue reading The Top 3 Reasons for Insight Software

What is EMV and how does it affect your business?

In the United States, fraudulent transaction liability has recently shifted to the retailer if credit card payments are not processed on a point of sale (POS) terminal which supports EMV (also referred to as chip-and-pin cards). This means that the credit card companies will no longer pay retailers for the fraudulent transactions. Similar liability shifts… Continue reading What is EMV and how does it affect your business?

Manage Salon & Spa Inventory Efficiently

Inventory is an integral part of your salon or spa’s profitability. Retail sales, when done properly, have the potential to multiply a salon’s revenue. Equally important, if not more, are your professional spa or salon supplies as these items affect your ability to provide quality services. Beyond employee salaries or wages, inventory is typically the… Continue reading Manage Salon & Spa Inventory Efficiently

4 Essential Reports for Salon & Spa Success

For many salon and spa owners, the business aspect seems dull and creates more questions than answers. With countless tasks to juggle like employee scheduling, payroll, marketing, purchasing, and accounting (often all this in addition to handling a full appointment book), little time is left to statistically analyze the business and to strategically plan for growth. As such,… Continue reading 4 Essential Reports for Salon & Spa Success

Grow Your Business with Text Messages

With so many marketing channels like websites, business directories, social media, email, newspapers, radio and direct mail, the last thing you want to do is to add more work. However, marketing via text messages is a proven method to increase client satisfaction and engagement while requiring minimal time and effort. Why Send Text Messages? There are… Continue reading Grow Your Business with Text Messages

Optimizing Your Appointment Schedule

For many salons and spas, the appointment book is taken for granted and little thought is given to its influence on the business’s revenue and profitability. In order to optimize the calendar and to ultimately maximize profit, think about appointment scheduling as a puzzle and work to fill every slot! Minimize Gaps While it does not actually… Continue reading Optimizing Your Appointment Schedule

6 Steps for Launching a Membership Program

Now that you know a membership program is beneficial to your business, how do you get it off the ground? 1. Know your clients. As with any other initiative, your decisions should be focused on your customers. Take a look at the service/purchase history of your top clients and understand their tendencies. Don’t hesitate to… Continue reading 6 Steps for Launching a Membership Program

3 Benefits of Management Software

Are you still using a pen-and-paper appointment book at your business? Insight Salon & Spa Software will help you achieve greater efficiency, increased profitability, and a sense of security. Best of all, Insight is customizable to work the way you want and is easy to use! Efficiency Manage your business with Insight! Save time with… Continue reading 3 Benefits of Management Software

New Year’s Resolutions: Staff Management

Your greatest assets are your employees. They have the ability to make the greatest difference in your salon or spa, both in a positive manner and in a negative fashion. If you build them up, it will grow your business and also motivate them to continue working for you! Scheduling Having a routine schedule prevents… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions: Staff Management

New Year’s Resolutions: Salon & Spa Growth

A healthy salon or spa should always be growing. This growth can occur in two ways: attracting new clients and increasing client spending. Check out a few tips to make sure your business grows in 2016! Client Experience The first step in growing your business is to provide an unforgettable client experience. Send a confirmation or… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions: Salon & Spa Growth

New Year’s Resolutions: Business Efficiency

Running a salon or spa is no small feat, regardless if you are a chair renter or if you are the owner of a multi-location business. From appointment scheduling to reviewing sales reports, there are countless tasks to complete. However, steps can be taken to reduce the workload and stress. Take advantage of some strategies… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions: Business Efficiency

Is Your Salon or Spa Protected?

A burglar breaks into the salon and steals the laptop. An electrical surge fries the business’s computer. A fire breaks out and everything in the spa is destroyed. An email link was clicked accidentally, a virus was downloaded, and all your data has been corrupted. Do you have a plan in case any of these… Continue reading Is Your Salon or Spa Protected?

Retailing and Inventory Management with Insight

Selling and managing products is an afterthought for some salons and spas, however it can sometimes be more profitable than the services. Simplify the retail process by using Insight Salon & Spa Software. Product Information Through Insight’s Products module, easily manage any product information and even upload a picture of it. Edit prices and costs,… Continue reading Retailing and Inventory Management with Insight

Changing Themes with Insight Software

Want to add some excitement to your desktop? Did you know that you can change the theme of Insight Salon & Spa Software? Select your favorite color or pick a design that is relevant to the time of year. Themes include Halloween, Valentine’s Day, spring, winter, and more. Watch the below video to learn how to change… Continue reading Changing Themes with Insight Software

Client Loyalty: Series of Services

When booking a standing appointment or completing a sale, encourage clients to purchase a series of services. Reward them for committing to your salon or spa. As an example, you can give clients a free massage when they purchase six sessions. As a benefit to you, it provides guaranteed revenue for your business. Find out how… Continue reading Client Loyalty: Series of Services

Switching to Insight Software Made Easy

With Insight Salon & Spa Software, we are dedicated to providing you with an effective business management system. From getting set up to booking appointments and processing transactions, Insight makes it easy. Set Up After completing the paperwork (takes less than 5 minutes), you will be provided with a username and password to log in… Continue reading Switching to Insight Software Made Easy

Save Time & Make Money with Insight

Money doesn’t grow on trees. You need to invest time and money in order for your salon to thrive. But be wise with how you spend your limited time. Focus more on improving the client experience, and reduce the effort required to manage the business. Maximize your efficiency today! Take a glimpse at a few… Continue reading Save Time & Make Money with Insight

Back to School: New Year, New Routine

Summer is just about over. Kids will be going back to school soon and adults are getting ready for business to pick up again in the fall. Change is just around the corner, and new routines will need to be established. Create standing appointments to help your clients build their routine. Standing appointments occur when you reserve a… Continue reading Back to School: New Year, New Routine

Top 3 Advantages of Insight on the Cloud

There are different options when it comes to spa and salon management software, but what sets Insight’s cloud version above the rest? Insight provides the speed, reliability, and flexibility you need to run your business efficiently and effectively. Speed Any software that is web-based (written in Java or HTML like regular web pages) suffers from… Continue reading Top 3 Advantages of Insight on the Cloud

Cloud or Installed – It’s Your Choice

Insight Salon & Spa Software offers you a choice between installing the software on your computer or accessing Insight from the cloud (computing that uses the internet as a central resource in order to allow you to access your information from any web-enabled device* at any time and in any place). It doesn’t matter which… Continue reading Cloud or Installed – It’s Your Choice