September Newsletter: Make a Special Memory!

Posted by Matthew S on Tue, Sep 1, 2015 @ 12:09 PM

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Back to School Haircuts! Look your best for school pictures this month by stopping by Shear Madness for a refresher! We have great stylists who can help you achieve that cool hair style you're looking for. And don't forget, we also have a TON of cool hairbows to match any outfit, hair products, great items for party gifts and much more. So make an appointment today to get ready to look and feel your best!

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Make a Special Memory with our Baby's First Special! Because your baby's first haircut is a special occassion, right now you can buy a Baby's First Package and get one FREE photo certificate for the grandparents  (Please note: photo certificate is a 1/2 sheet grandparents Baby's First Photo Certificate, regularly priced at $5). Make sure to call for an appointment, as these take twice as long as a regular haircut. Note: Available all month long at participating locations.

locksoflovelogoLocks of Love Annual Event! Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. The Annual Locks of Love event at Shear Madness is scheduled for Sunday evening, September 27th (at participating locations). Participants will not only get a FREE Haircut, but also receive a keepsake Locks of Love Certificate featuring a before and after photo! Be sure to check out the Locks of Love website and the Shear Madness website for more information about this cool way to help others. At participating locations - call for details as they may vary per location.

The Shear Madness Summer Conference!

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Did you know that Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids recently held an awesome summer conference at the historic Elms Resort and Spa? Check out our story here for photos, info about our guest speakers, the vendor show, franchise winners and more! And don't forget, if you are someone who would like to learn more about the many awesome business opportunities available with Shear Madness Franchising, be sure to check out Franchise Opportunities to get started. And if you're interested in our other free resources for businesses, or would like to learn more about how to become a successful owner of your own franchise business, check out our blog or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD!

Great Savings & Madtastic FUN!

socialmediaShear Madness Social Media! We're having a LOT of fun on our social media sites! That's because we're always sharing the good times with funny jokes for kids, a chance to win on our FREE Haircut Friday, great photos and so much more! And best of all, the party is happening right now on our Facebook page, Franchise Blog, InstagramGoogle+  and Twitter! And don't miss out on some of our favorite Shear Madness pins this month on Pinterest! 

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September Savings! With school having started, we understand how all the new clothing, shoes, and school supplies can add up pretty fast! So that's why we've put together some great coupons to help you save a little bit when you're looking for ways to help your kids look and feel great. Be sure to head over to our coupon page for these awesome savings!

Fun Summer Crafts for Kids!

septcraftFun kids crafts! Kids love being creative and making things with their hands. So don't miss our Crafts for Kids section on Pinterest, and spend an hour or two of fun quality time with the ones you love! Learn how to make a balloon ping pong game, or try your hand at crafting a kid-made terrarium. Also, check out race cars made out of toilet paper tubes, crazy pet rocks, edible finger paints, and cool paper sculptures!  

We're having a great day at Shear Madness, you have one too!

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Topics: kids salons, franchise opportunity, newsletter, kids haircuts, baby's first haircut, kids hair blog, kids crafts, coupons, summer conference

August Newsletter: Back to School Hairquarters!

Posted by Matthew S on Tue, Aug 4, 2015 @ 12:08 PM

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Back to School Appointments are going FAST! It's hard to believe, but the back to school countdown has begun! Are you ready for the latest styles? With our great stylists, Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids can help your kids look and feel their very best for a new school year with cool new hairstyles, awesome hair care products, jewelry, a fantastic bow selection and so much more. Be sure to book early, as appointments for back to school haircuts always go FAST at this time of year!

BowdaciousBling-2Bows for Back to School! At Shear Madness, we have so many hairbows to choose from, it's sure to be an experience you'll want to come back for again and again! From tiny baby bows to special occassion bows, huge headbands and bows and more - we have something for everyone! And right now at participating locations, if you buy any bow - you get a Bling item for 99 cents, with coupon! Read more here!

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WOW! Book Your September Parties NOW! Our FABULOUS Birthday Parties are for ages 4 & up! The birthday girl and guests adorn spa robes and our Pink Starlets give them sparkly hairdos, mini manicures, glittery makeup and more! And if you book your September Birthday party this month, the Birthday girl gets a Bowdacious Bow, Headband, and a Bling item for FREE, with coupon! See our website for more details! (at participating locations)

locksoflovelogoLocks of Love Annual Event! Our Annual Locks of Love Event is scheduled for Sunday evening, September 27th! Participants will not only get a FREE Haircut, but also receive a keepsake Locks of Love Certificate featuring a before and after photo! Check out the Locks of Love website, and the Shear Madness website for more information about Locks of Love. And be sure to watch for further details about this event coming soon!

Shear Madness is Growing!

franchisingDid you know that Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids recently signed an Area Development Agreement for multiple locations in New York State, Pittsburg, PA and Cleveland Ohio? If you are someone who would like to learn more about the many awesome business opportunities available with Shear Madness Franchising, don't miss our many free resources available to help pass on our extensive knowledge on franchising, business growth, and more! Click on Franchise Opportunities to get started. If you are interested in our other free resources for businesses, or would like to learn more about how to become a successful owner of your own franchise business, check out our blog or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD!

Online Savings and Madtastic Fun!

socialmediaKeeping it Cool on Social Media! Shear Madness is always up to something COOL on Social Media, whether it be a chance to win on FREE Haircut Fridays or funny jokes for kids, to awesome customer feedback, our monthly newsletter, great photos and much more! And best of all, the party is happening right now on our Facebook page, Franchise Blog,  Instagram,  Google+   and Twitter! And don't miss out on some of our favorite Shear Madness pins this month on Pinterest! 

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HOT August Coupons! If you've been looking for some great special sales to save on gifts for upcoming birthday parties or another special occassion, our August coupons are so HOT, you just might need to put on a pair of sunglasses before you check them out! Head over to our coupon page for these sizzling savings!

Fun Summer Crafts for Kids!

augustcraftSummer time is FUN time! If you're looking for a few more ideas on how to make it a memorable summer vacation before your kids head off to school, don't miss our kids crafts section on Pinterest! Learn how to make paper plate dream catchers, carousel horses using paper cups, pasta snakes, clever repurposing with baby items, cardboard ball mazes, milk jug crafts, car magnets, a DIY art kit for kids, and much more!

We're having a great day at Shear Madness, you have one too! 

Exploring a Children's Salon Franchise

Topics: franchise opportunity, newsletter, kids haircuts, back to school haircuts, salon, birthday party, kids hair blog, kids crafts, coupons, hairbows, locks of love

July Newsletter: Madtastic Fun and Cool Sales!

Posted by Matthew S on Thu, Jul 2, 2015 @ 12:07 PM

July Fun and Cool Sales! 

Hair StripesFREE Red, White or Blue Hair Stripes! Are you looking for something a little unique for those fun family picnics, town parades and awesome fourth of july fireworks shows? If so, how about a cool new haircut and a little patriotic hair flare to go with it? At Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids, you can get red, white or blue hair stripes in your hair - FREE with any haircut the week of July 4th!

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FREE DIY Nail Stations on July 4th! If you're looking for a memorable July 4th activity to do with your kids, why not come out to your local Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids and check out our DIY Nail Stations set up in celebration of Independence Day? This awesome event will take place all day on Saturday, July 4th, so be sure to get it on your calendar. It's sure to be a lot of FUN!

buzzcutRock the Buzzcut in July! It looks great, is low maintenance, and is cool during the hot summer months! Rock the Buzzcut right now Monday through Friday, 1 to 3 pm ONLY. Be sure to make an appointment at least one day in advance to take advantage of the $11.95 Buzzcut for Boys price! Don't miss out! For more details on this or any other special, be sure to contact your local store by clicking here.

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Semi-Annual Bow Out Sale! Right now we're having our semi-annual Bow Out Sale on all Bowdacious Hairbows! Stop by your local Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids and check out our awesome variety in bows and bow-related accessories! Infant bows, huge bows, festive bows for holidays and much more! Buy 2 bows and get 1 for 99 cents, or buy 3 bows and get 1 free! (at participating locations).

Shear Madness is Growing!

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Did you know that our children's salon franchise system experienced triple digit growth in 2014? Are you someone who might be interested in learning more about the many great business opportunities available with Shear Madness Franchising? If so, don't miss out on our many free resources available to help pass on our extensive knowledge on franchising, running a business, and more! Click on Franchise Opportunities to get started. If you are interested in our other free resources for businesses, or would like to learn more about how to become a successful owner of your own franchise business, check out our blog or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD!

Online Savings and Madtastic Fun!

socialmediaWe're having a Party on Social Media! Check it out! We have FREE Haircut Fridays, funny jokes, awesome customer feedback and more - and it's all happening right now at our rockin' Facebook page! And if you want more Shear Madness, why not check out our constantly updated Franchise Blog,  Instagram,  Google+  and  Twitter? And of course, don't miss out on some of our favorite Shear Madness pins this month on Pinterest! Have fun!

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Great July Coupons! After shopping for fireworks, you're sure to appreciate some of the great offers available on our coupon page! Whether it's shopping for an upcoming birthday, or other special occasion - you're sure to find that Madtastic deal you’ve been waiting for at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids!

Fun Summer Crafts for Kids!

julycraftSummer time is FUN time! Check out the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids Crafts for Kids section on Pinterest, and learn how to create fun Summer time crafts like tin can lanterns, creative wind chimes made out of a variety of unique household items, a cool use for plastic spoons, three-dimensional paper flowers, clothespin creatures (pictured at left), and imaginative uses for toilet paper rolls! 

 

We hope you enjoyed our July Newsletter! We're having a great day at Shear Madness, and hope you have one too!

Exploring a Children's Salon Franchise

Topics: franchise opportunity, newsletter, kids haircuts, salon, kids hair blog, kids crafts, coupons, buzzcuts, nail salon, hairbows

Kids Hairstyles: Mousse Vs Gel?

Posted by Matthew S on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 @ 11:04 AM

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Mousse or Gel? Our kids hair products are pH-balanced just for children, so baby hair mousse really is for babies, and hair Spiker really can fix a toddler’s Faux Hawk - all without finding the two of you in tears! Nevertheless, there are products that promote promising effects, but can unfortunately leave users wanting more. As an example, Mousse is an expanding product by definition, which can sometimes damage a child's hair. And while Shear Madness does carry an all-natural foaming mousse that is ideal for course curls and has a fantastic fruity frangrance - we've found that bounce creme works with all hair types, so we recommend it above all others! Meanwhile, gels are too difficult to properly proportion when hair is fine or thin (or both), and tend to leave locks laden with layers of lackluster goop!

hair2For this reason, we urge against hair gels or mousses for your little ones. Even our educated child cosmetologists can sometimes get crumby results when creating curl concoctions with chalky gels and goopy mousses. Which is just one more reason to bump up your bounciness with our curl boost cream! Sure, the Eighties were great, and perms were perfectly punk – but in this century, kids’ hairstyles are darling (and daring) enough without that dusting of white residue or wet-looking ringlets.

Whether you are naturally wavy or bottled to bounce, tousles all across time have asked the same tress question: Which is best for curly hair? Bouncy Créme! As a children's hair salon, we have put the testimonials of tons of tremendous hair products to the test and one result reigned supreme:

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Our Bouncy Créme!

This light cream instantly rejuvenates curly, wavy or textured hair by separating and defining--everything you want and need in a curl-whirling product--while leaving hair full of shine without the flaking and stiffness! The easy-to-pump bottle dispenses a silky smooth serum to be worked through clean, damp hair.

The different looks of styling cream hairstyles

When added to wet hair, a cream conditions and strengthens hair by adding an extra layer of protection from the elements. However, this kid-friendly, mother-approved hair-tonic defines curls and controls frizz. It is great for blow drying for volume, but has been used most by scrunching for definition.

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Why use styling cream?

Like all our favorite products, there are natural ingredients making them just right for your little one - and the Bouncy Créme is no exception. This texture energizer contains emollients to soften hair, retain moisture, prevent frizz and flyaways, all while providing a smooth feel and adding shine. There is also a "Bounce-Back" polymer that protects the hair against thermal damage, as well as conditions and defrizzes curls. Possibly the most recognizable are its humectants that moisturize hair without weighing it down, all while controlling frizz for smooth curls. These special ingredients replenish moisture for body and luster! To complete your look, after scrunching this product through the hair, simply spritz your loved one with Vanilla Freeze Hairspray for a finished look and Voila! Your MADtastic ‘DO is MADsmermizing!

Here at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids Franchising, we work hard to share our many great resources and business experiences so that our franchisees will have the tools to succeed! If you're interested in learning how to become a successful owner of your own kids salon franchise business, please click below!

Exploring a Children's Salon Franchise

Topics: kids salon franchise, salon franchise, kids salons, Shear Madness Haircuts for kids, kids boutique, kids hairstyles, kids hair products, hairstyle, kids hair blog, styling cream

7 Tips for Successful Blogging

Posted by Matthew S on Tue, Mar 17, 2015 @ 14:03 PM

Business Tips: Successful BloggingWriting and maintaining a blog may take a little extra time out of your day, but it’s also a low cost means to advertise, educate and facilitate trust with existing and potential customers! Each and every post that is written gets published as its own indexed page on your web site. The more pages you have, the more opportunities you have to get found online! But, it’s also important to understand that even if you take the time to create a blog – it may not create the response you’re hoping for. What you are offering through a blog must be compelling, look professional and be well written, or people will quickly move on to greener pastures.

If you’re interested in learning how to use blogs as an important marketing resource, check out some of the following helpful tips we’ve learned while maintaining our own blog.

Understand your audience: Who is your ideal customer? If you discuss problems and present solutions for your ideal customer, it’s likely they will be interested in coming back to read and learn more. Think about how you might use blog content to facilitate positive relationships and generate trust with your customers! 

Keep a blog post to one topic: Just like when people jump from topic to topic in daily conversation, it can also be frustrating for a reader if written content meanders about and doesn’t stick to the point. Consider how newspaper or magazine articles are written, and look at how other popular writers in your industry are generating effective content. 

Search Engine Optimization (SEO): For each blog post, you’ll want to look at using keywords in the title. Keywords are words or phrases that are commonly searched for on search engines such as Google. But remember! Only use keywords that are relevant to your blog post! Customers will become frustrated if they find your post through a search keyword, and discover that it’s not about the subject they are looking for! You’ll also want to look at creating a meta description for your blog post. A meta description is a short summary that search engines will use when displaying search results. Many blog sites should have capabilities to input meta descriptions and keywords.

Write Compelling Blog Titles: When writing an effective title for your blog, use words that convey an action, such as “How to…” or “Explore”. Be mindful of effective keywords (SEO), being clear and concise (try to keep titles short and to the point), intriguing (such as: “Learn more about…”), and definitive (such as: “The Ultimate Guide to…” or “10 reasons why…”)

Attractive Blog Posts: Not everyone is a designer, but attempt to make your blog post pleasing to look at. Use easy to read fonts, a consistent font and font sizing from post to post, and refrain from using font colors that are hard to read (black is best, but occasionally dark colors for standout text may be useful). Use quality images, subheads, and bulleted lists for additional viewing impact.

Proof Read! When you’re finished writing your blog post, be sure to read through it at least once to look for any spelling errors, bad grammar and poor sentence structure. You may also want someone else to read it too. Nothing will kill a message like bad grammar, misspelled words, or hard to understand sentences. 

Utilize a Call to Action: It’s a good idea to end each blog post with a Call to Action – something that prompts the reader to click on a link to download a free resource, fill out a form for more information, or follow a link to another relevant topic or product. If customers like what they read, and are convinced of the value your post is trying to convey, they may want an opportunity to learn or do more. An effective Call to Action that is relevant to the post helps them do just that!

Here at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids Franchising, we work hard to share our many great resources and business experiences so that our franchisees will have the tools to succeed! If you're interested in learning how to become a successful owner of your own franchise business, please click below!

Exploring a Children's Salon Franchise

Topics: the salon business, Business Tips, Free Resources for Businesses, successful franchisees, small business how-tos, marketing strategies, SEO, blogging, kids hair blog