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New feature: Accurately record working hours with Time Clock

23 Oct 2019 by Kitomba

If you want to know the exact hours your staff are working, you can when you use Time Clock!

Time Clock is a new feature available with the Kitomba Diamond package. It works seamlessly with Time Sheets to provide you with an accurate record of your staff’s hours. Continue reading…

One on one meeting

Make the most of your one on one meetings

9 Oct 2019 by Kitomba

Meetings can be fun, inspirational, informative, educational, or all of the above. They’re a great way to communicate with your team, either as a group or one on one. Here are a few things to remember specifically when meeting with team members individually.  Continue reading…

Kitomba and Dyson winner

Catching up with the winner of the Kit out your salon with Dyson competition

26 Sep 2019 by Kitomba

We caught up with our “Kit out your salon with Dyson” winner, Tegan, who shared her story of how she came to be a senior stylist at Nspyre Red, and what she loves about her job, Kitomba, and her new Dyson Supersonic™ hairdryer Professional edition. Continue reading…

Barter Barber

Lessons from The Barter Barber

15 Aug 2019 by Kitomba

Hairdressers and barbers have the tendency to be pseudo counsellors to their clients – it’s a hazard of the job and can be tough to deal with, but few actively seek it out. Sam Dowdall is different. Over two and a half years ago in November 2016 he left everything behind and hit the road in a 1971 Bedford van with his faithful companion, a Bichon Standard Poodle, Bobo seeking out those hard conversations. He speaks especially with men across New Zealand, trading conversation and haircuts for goods and services. We caught up with Sam when he was in his former home, Wellington, to discuss what he’s been up to and what he’s learned along the way.  Continue reading…

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How to create the best online booking client experience in 6 steps

9 Jul 2019 by Kitomba

Your client experience doesn’t start with their consultation, it starts before they even reach the front door of your salon, spa or clinic – including when they make their appointment with you.

Let’s say your marketing is working amazingly, your referral programmes are bringing in new clients regularly and your social media channels are thriving. It’s all coming together to encourage new clients to book, and clients are increasingly choosing to book online at their own convenience, outside standard business hours.
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Easier payments with Kitomba’s new Westpac integration

8 Jul 2019 by Kitomba

We’re excited to announce we’ve integrated with Westpac’s new EFTPOS terminal, Presto Smart. If you’re a Kitomba customer in Australia, you can now make payments easier by connecting your Kitomba directly to a Presto Smart payment terminal. Kitomba and Presto Smart work together to speed up invoicing so you can focus on what matters: your clients and your business. Continue reading…

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We’ve partnered with Salon Pay to bring you memberships

24 Jun 2019 by Kitomba

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Salon Pay! Now it’s easy for Kitomba customers to offer customised memberships and flexible payment options to their clients, and sell products and services from their own online store. Continue reading…

Kitomba Online Booking for Salons and Spas

Online Booking just got smarter

16 Apr 2019 by Kitomba

Today we’ve released some updates that make Online Booking even smarter and allow for even more customisation. Continue reading…

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Improved analytics tracking for Online Booking with Google Tag Manager

2 Apr 2019 by Kitomba

You can now add Google Tag Manager to your Online Booking site. This enables you to better track visitors between your website and your Online Booking site and allows you to add the functionality of other platforms to Online Booking. Continue reading…

Girl creating Reasons in Kitomba 1

Reasons in Kitomba 1

25 Mar 2019 by Kitomba

We’ve added the ability to manage Reasons for petty cash, leave and custom time to Kitomba 1. This feature is being released over the coming weeks and can be found in Kitomba 1 Settings.

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