Instagram Tips and Tricks

10 best Instagram tips for salons, spas and clinics

29 Sep 2020 by Kitomba

In the hair and beauty industry, Instagram is undeniably the most popular platform for sharing content. It’s a fantastic opportunity to market your business, build your brand and engage with your clients. We want to make sure you have all the tools to make it as easy as possible, so here are our top 10 tips and tricks to help you make the most of Instagram! Continue reading…

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The elements of a perfect client consultation

28 Sep 2020 by Kitomba

Your client consultation is one of the most important tools you will ever use! For the hair and beauty industry the consultation is essential to achieving a positive and memorable visit with a client. It sets the tone for the client’s entire experience and helps to determine the trust level your client will have with you.
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Sherri-Lee Puravida Beauty

Success story: Puravida Beauty

28 Sep 2020 by Kitomba

We had such a great time visiting Sherri-Lee at her award winning salon, Puravida Beauty, in Wellington, New Zealand. She told us about her business and what makes it special, what she loves about working in the beauty industry, and why she couldn’t live without her favourite Kitomba features.

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Hair Aid and Kitomba

Supporting our incredible industry in Victoria

24 Sep 2020 by Kitomba

Hair and beauty businesses in Victoria, Australia, have had a particularly tough year. They’ve experienced lengthy closures and some businesses have been unable to access support. Because of this, our partner, Hair Aid has stepped up to support Victorians who need assistance by raising money for the Hearts for Vic campaign.  Continue reading…

Support Your Salon Kitomba

Sell retail online with the help of Support Your Salon

23 Sep 2020 by Kitomba

UPDATE: As of August 2021 Kitomba is no longer integrated with piiq. If you’re interested in using Kitomba and piiq together, please submit a feature request in our forum.

Our partner Piiq has just created a new online retail website to support the Australian hair industry at this time. We’re working with them on their new initiative to make sure Kitomba customers can take full advantage of this opportunity to increase their revenue through online retail sales. Continue reading…

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Making the most of online retail trends

22 Sep 2020 by Kitomba

COVID-19 restrictions have dramatically shifted consumer purchasing from in-store to online. Forbes reported that in Australia some marketplaces are seeing 300% to 400% growth in their online sales channels. So if you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to get set up and take advantage of this growing trend. Here are some tips on how to get started. Continue reading…

Boar and Blade barbershop

Success story: Boar and Blade

28 Aug 2020 by Kitomba

Hohepa Rutene, owner of Boar and Blade, talked to us about why he loves what he does and how he came to be running a very cool, successful business with three locations across New Zealand.

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Using Kitomba 1 Prep Sale in a salon

Prep Sale in Kitomba 1

26 Aug 2020 by Kitomba

You might have noticed we recently added Prep Sale to Kitomba 1 to help you provide a seamless client experience. Now you can prepare a sale from anywhere in the salon, spa or clinic – adding products or services to a sale right from the chair or treatment room.  Continue reading…

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How you can earn $4,000 a month with Kitomba Online Booking

22 Aug 2020 by Kitomba

Did you know that salons, spas and clinics that use Kitomba Online Booking software earn an extra $4,000 a month on average? This article covers what Online Booking is, how it works, and how it can help you to drive more revenue for your business.

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Does your spa salon or clinic need a leader?

Does your salon, spa or clinic need a leader?

18 Aug 2020 by Kitomba

The difference between strong leadership and effective management is often overlooked. A manager coordinates the day to day running of a business, but a leader is able to motivate a team into creating ongoing success. Great leaders and managers are both very important. A lack of leadership may result in stagnation, and a lack of management may result in big dreams with no follow through. Often, salon, spa and clinic owners will focus on the management side of things, because they need to ensure their business is profitable right now. But when you’re planning for ongoing future success, business growth and building a strong team to help get you there – what you need is a great leader.
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