Business Tips

Covid lockdowns have left lots of businesses with a backlog of existing clients waiting for appointments and new clients waiting for a cancellation so they can steal a last minute slot! In times like these, Timely’s awesome waitlist feature is your new sidekick, helping to give those waiting clients the best chance to score a booking.

Klerissa McDonald is the founder of Curly By Nature, a range of plant based products that she formulated specifically for people with genetically curly hair. Her background in hairdressing has led to not only creating products but also fuelling her passion for coaching and educating people on curly hair types.

When you break it down, there are only two things you need to do to turn your business’s social media accounts into one of your greatest money making assets. The first is to post exciting and interesting content that shows people how great you are, and the second is to put your booking button front and center; letting clients book straight from your Facebook or Instagram pages!

Faye Murray is one of Australia’s most recognized business coaches and motivational speakers. With 18 years of experience, she is the first person to be inducted into both the Hairdressing Hall of Fame and Beauty Hall of Fame. Faye is an absolute master of the salon world, here to pass over some gems of wisdom.

If you’re lucky enough to be in a part of the world with low Covid cases, you might be able to start hosting consultations in person again! In this blog, we’ll go through a few different ways you can use Timely Consult with your clients in your business, like storing treatment plans and notes, as well as to help with your client experience.

Since retiring from competitive dancing, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup has gone on to become an international bestselling author, life coach, and mindful living expert. We spoke with Camilla to discuss her passion for mindfulness, and how she’s inspiring her clients around the world to live their best life.

Consultations with your clients before getting started are vital to delivering the best possible experience! With current social distancing and added health and safety restrictions, it’s a good idea to start this process before your client even sets foot in your business. With Timely Consult, you can send digital consultation forms to your clients via SMS or email to be completed before their appointment which is saved straight to their client record in Timely!

2020 has been a transformative year, with many of us having to completely change the way we approach our businesses. Digital forms have gone from being “nice to have” to being a business essential; vital for protecting your business, clients, and staff.

The fabulous Tamara Reid is an entrepreneur, community creator, conversation facilitator, and the founding director of the Beaute Industrie; a professional support group for the beauty industry which recently passed 5,000 members. We got the lowdown from Tamara on the Beaute community, how we value beauty businesses, and what’s happening in the industry right now.

The UK government has updated the close contact service business guidelines for working safely during Covid. From the 18th of September, it will be mandatory for salons and spas to use a system to collect NHS Test and Trace data, this includes accurate staff and client details and movements, and keep this for 21 days. The good news is Timely has you covered with the best software in the business to help you keep your salon, staff, and clients safe and compliant.

2020 has been a challenging time for business owners with the pressure of multiple lockdowns and a range of new health requirements to consider; from PPE, contact tracing, and new social distancing rules to financial obligations and staff management. The landscape is constantly changing, but Timely Consult is the perfect tool to help you stay in control and protect your business, staff, and clients.

When clients are booking online and choose the wrong services, it can be an administrative nightmare. Don’t let it put you off online booking! Our service groups feature will save the day. You can put your most commonly paired treatments and services together, making it easier for your clients and saving you hours on the phone.