
OPI Is Bringing Back Fan Favorites:
Some OPI nail colors became such classics that fans clamored for their return. And OPI--as always--paid attention to what clients and nail professionals were asking for.
Tracy Vinson @mobilemanicurist helps nail technicians get on the right path with their business by looking at service prices and how to add value to every appointment.

**EDITOR'S NOTE: This webinar was recorded LIVE in 2021. The information is more important than ever, as COVID numbers continue to impact business and salon revenue. You can watch this webinar, on demand, by registering at the link below.
Tracy Vinson (@mobilemanicurist), creator of the nail art education program “Bankrupt to Booked Up” will be our featured expert for a free, one-hour webinar: Financial Footing: How Nail Technicians Can Get on the Right Path with Their Business. The discussion will take place on March 22, 2021 at 11:00amPST/ 2:00pm PST.
Vinson offers classes through her International Nail Art Academy where she covers topics ranging from troubleshooting product use, gel structure, stratified nail art and growing your business.
In this conversation with NAILS, Vinson will answer our questions about how to get back to business during a difficult time. We will dive into these topics:
Raise the price of your service ticket without charging more for the service.
How can you add value to every service?
Are you pricing your services properly?
Nail supplies are expensive! Do you know much you have invested in your service? By knowing your numbers, you will know what to charge.
Building a clientele
We’re going to talk about the challenges of doing this during a pandemic. But Tracy has some great ideas!
Originally posted on Nails Magazine

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