Cosmetologists and Barbers Doing E-Business
July, 2003 -- Beautyandbarberstyles.com is a website that allows you to view the quality of a cosmetologist, barber or nail technician’s work before you patron their salon/shop. As an organization, Beautyandbarberstyles has a dual purpose: advertising for the individual cosmetologist/barber/nail technician and helping customers find licensed professionals in their area that specialize in the look they wish to achieve.
Professionals are from all 50 US states and are listed on the site by state, city and specialty. On their web page, professionals feature 8 of their best styles and designs created by their hand, contact information, a photo of themselves, pertinent information on their business, and the ability for clients to schedule their appointments online.
Beautyandbarberstyles is the first organization of its kind that promotes the advertising of individual cosmetologists, barbers, and nail technicians by giving them a diverse collection of tools to market themselves.
Clients are able to enter into the online forum to get advice on any hair or nail care issue from licensed professionals. Clients can find the cosmetologist/barber/nail care specialist that caters to their specific look and style and are able to view the quality of their designs before they reach the establishment.
The convenience of scheduling their appointment online with the professional of their choice cuts down on frustration between client and professional if unable to be reached. The mecca of beauty and barbering tips and tools provided on this one site will allow the client to find any information needed to answer his/her concerns, questions or satisfy curiosity.
Professionals cultivate clients by answering questions and providing free consultations to the clients on the site when they have hair care issues. A private forum allows professionals to network with each other and learn updated tactics from others with the same profession in different locations. Free classified ads relevant to the profession can be posted in the private forum for the other members of the organization to view.
A calendar of events is provided on the site to show members and clients the most current events going on in the industry. Calendar postings are submitted to the site for free. The classified ads section is an area that the salons and shops themselves can advertise spaces in their salons or shops, equipment for sale, and/or products. Mainly those looking for new shops or salons to work in, equipment to furnish their salons/shops or independent beauty representatives in their area will use this section.
The organization will promote itself thereby promoting the professionals in all media formats to include radio, television commercials, flyers, mailers, street teams, etc.
Membership fees are $35 per month for the individual. This includes full access to all marketing tools. The online format will soon be adapted to print and give the members more of an advertising advantage without cutting into their entrepreneurial budgets. Classified and banner ads are $40 per month.
This organization is brought to professionals and clients alike by Millennium Graphx, 229 Parson Street, Suite 204 West Columbia, SC 29169 803.791.3111. http://www.millennium-graphx.com
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