This weeks clipper cutting vocabulary word of the week features the letter D
Dead Muskrat - A form of undercut hairstyle in which the interior is uniformly layered to a length of approximately two inches. Gets its name from the idea that when tousled to style, the hair on the top of the head resembles road kill. A lifeless, funny shaped furry thing, just lying there.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Clipper tip of the week - Week 30, 2009
Excerpted form The book ClipperGuy Says - Get Clippering this is the Andis / Ivan Zoot clipper tip of the week for week 30, 2009
Tip 30 - Play Pivotal - Pivot motor clippers are great all around choices for both wet and dry clipper cutting. Smooth operation, minimal blade and housing heat, and compact size are all benefits in this category. Low blade speed and high blade torque define the characteristics of these great tools. Andis is the world leader in pivot motor technology. be on the lookout for a NEW pivot motor clipper from Andis featuring never before seen patented technology in pivot motor clippers... OOPS! Did I just say too much?
Tip 30 - Play Pivotal - Pivot motor clippers are great all around choices for both wet and dry clipper cutting. Smooth operation, minimal blade and housing heat, and compact size are all benefits in this category. Low blade speed and high blade torque define the characteristics of these great tools. Andis is the world leader in pivot motor technology. be on the lookout for a NEW pivot motor clipper from Andis featuring never before seen patented technology in pivot motor clippers... OOPS! Did I just say too much?
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Week 30 - Build Your Business Tip
From the book ClipperGuy Says Get Busy, Ivan Zoot's 52 Week Road Map to Barbering Greatness. It is week 30. This is the 30th weekly business building tip of 2009.
Week 30
Use a reception clipboard - Traditional shops do not have a receptionist. The clients play a little game. When a client enters a shop he takes a mental inventory of the guys in the waiting chairs. He puts himself at the end of the group present when he arrived. Eye contact and nodding ensue as, one at a time, guys get up and into cutting chairs, in order. A check-in clipboard can aid the shop in several valuable ways. By placing a clipboard on the front counter for incoming clients to put down their names, all clients will be served in proper order. The name on the sheet serves as a quick reminder to the staff to prevent an awkward situation when a frequent client is not remembered. At the end of the day, the shop has a log of total cuts. If cutters are asked to initial the sheet by each name as clients are taken, there is a record of cuts done as well as a picture of client flow and cutter pace.
Week 30
Use a reception clipboard - Traditional shops do not have a receptionist. The clients play a little game. When a client enters a shop he takes a mental inventory of the guys in the waiting chairs. He puts himself at the end of the group present when he arrived. Eye contact and nodding ensue as, one at a time, guys get up and into cutting chairs, in order. A check-in clipboard can aid the shop in several valuable ways. By placing a clipboard on the front counter for incoming clients to put down their names, all clients will be served in proper order. The name on the sheet serves as a quick reminder to the staff to prevent an awkward situation when a frequent client is not remembered. At the end of the day, the shop has a log of total cuts. If cutters are asked to initial the sheet by each name as clients are taken, there is a record of cuts done as well as a picture of client flow and cutter pace.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Another new YouTube video
Link is below to another great Andis, Ivan Zoot tool tips video o YouTube. This one features the secrets of my Guinness World ecord setting haircutting system. Watch and learn. Pick up your speed. Maintain quality and grow your business.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOr5XSsaYcQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOr5XSsaYcQ
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Clipper Tip of the week
From Ivan Zoot's book, ClipperGuy says... Get Clipping... The clipper tip of the week is featured below.
Tip 29 - Take A Rotary For A Spin - Choose a universal, rotary motor, detachable blade clipper for high volume hair cutting, clipper-over-comb and fast bulk take-down.
The book contains 10's of them. Plus there are 3 more books in the series. Go to clipperguy.com to learn more and access links to buy the books.
http://www.clipperguy.com
Tip 29 - Take A Rotary For A Spin - Choose a universal, rotary motor, detachable blade clipper for high volume hair cutting, clipper-over-comb and fast bulk take-down.
The book contains 10's of them. Plus there are 3 more books in the series. Go to clipperguy.com to learn more and access links to buy the books.
http://www.clipperguy.com
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Traveling Tracy
From Andis educator Tracy Belcher
............"About 2 weeks ago I did a clipper cutting class for the Local 706 Union, located here in Beverly Hills...these stylist's are the one's that work in the industry on Movie sets, Sitcoms, Game shows and Video sets....they were so impressed with our clippers and cutting action that they are asking for more classes.....im still recieving emails on questions about our clippers and questions on techniques...Very inspiring and enthusiastic class!....Here at Andis we appreciate all the love....Thank you for all the support!! Tracy B.
............"About 2 weeks ago I did a clipper cutting class for the Local 706 Union, located here in Beverly Hills...these stylist's are the one's that work in the industry on Movie sets, Sitcoms, Game shows and Video sets....they were so impressed with our clippers and cutting action that they are asking for more classes.....im still recieving emails on questions about our clippers and questions on techniques...Very inspiring and enthusiastic class!....Here at Andis we appreciate all the love....Thank you for all the support!! Tracy B.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Read this book
Own a business?
Manage a business?
Read this book.
Powerful.
Straight shooting.
At time hard to read, tough to take. Makes you thing. Makes sense.
http://www.amazon.com/Search-Obvious-Antidote-Todays-Marketing/dp/0470288590/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247496597&sr=1-1
In Search of the Obvious
Manage a business?
Read this book.
Powerful.
Straight shooting.
At time hard to read, tough to take. Makes you thing. Makes sense.
http://www.amazon.com/Search-Obvious-Antidote-Todays-Marketing/dp/0470288590/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247496597&sr=1-1
In Search of the Obvious
Friday, July 17, 2009
Stephanie gets a trim
Stephanie from Barbers Only Magazine gets a bit of a trim
Stephanie Deluke, editor of Barbers Only Magazine (http://www.barbersonlymagazine.com) and co-founder of Beyond Green Media (http://www.beyondgreenmedia.com) was an enthusiastic donator of about a foot of hair on the stage at Permiere Orlando. As long as I have know her ( a few years) she had been growing out the==her hair. When I met her she had a realy great super short style… Then the project behan. Every time I saw her I offered her a haircut. She always declined, claiming she was still growing it long. When she was ready to see it go I got the call. This was fun. We took her hair back to short and sexy. The new cut makes her look taller, thinner, younger and she just seems to smile a bit brighter too. Not bad for the effects of a simple haircut. Why didn’t I think of it sooner?
Stephanie Deluke, editor of Barbers Only Magazine (http://www.barbersonlymagazine.com) and co-founder of Beyond Green Media (http://www.beyondgreenmedia.com) was an enthusiastic donator of about a foot of hair on the stage at Permiere Orlando. As long as I have know her ( a few years) she had been growing out the==her hair. When I met her she had a realy great super short style… Then the project behan. Every time I saw her I offered her a haircut. She always declined, claiming she was still growing it long. When she was ready to see it go I got the call. This was fun. We took her hair back to short and sexy. The new cut makes her look taller, thinner, younger and she just seems to smile a bit brighter too. Not bad for the effects of a simple haircut. Why didn’t I think of it sooner?
Thursday, July 16, 2009
B is for...
The Ivan Zoot, Andis ClipperGuy vocabulary word of the week is:
Bail Loop - The wire loop at the cord end of a clipper or trimmer from which it is hung when not in use.
Hanging clippers is the best way to keep them safe and handy when not in use.
Bail Loop - The wire loop at the cord end of a clipper or trimmer from which it is hung when not in use.
Hanging clippers is the best way to keep them safe and handy when not in use.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Jeremy Knott
Jeremy Knott
losangelesbarber.com
Static salon from the Monday blog entry... this is where jeremy works.
Jeremy is a good friend of Andis and a talented clipper cutter. Jason made a guest appearance at the ISSE show in Long Beach for us this year. He was a special guest for recent Scissorboy video shoot as well. When I was done cutting model #3 He nailed a great clipper design on the model’s head to all a special look. Thank you Jeremy. Got o http://www.losangelesbarbershop.com to learn more about Jeremy Knott.
http://www.losangelesbarbershop.com
losangelesbarber.com
Static salon from the Monday blog entry... this is where jeremy works.
Jeremy is a good friend of Andis and a talented clipper cutter. Jason made a guest appearance at the ISSE show in Long Beach for us this year. He was a special guest for recent Scissorboy video shoot as well. When I was done cutting model #3 He nailed a great clipper design on the model’s head to all a special look. Thank you Jeremy. Got o http://www.losangelesbarbershop.com to learn more about Jeremy Knott.
http://www.losangelesbarbershop.com
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
New Andis YouTube video
Below is the link to the latest Andis / Ivan Zoot YouTube video. Is it a clipper? Is it a trimmer? How do you know? Watch and learn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6HpzpwaKfg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6HpzpwaKfg
Monday, July 13, 2009
Static Salon in LA
Static salon in Los Angeles
Static Salon in Los Angeles played host to Grand the video wizard from Scissorboy.com. Amee E played host as I cut 3 heads of hair for a group of Scissorboy.com videos. Stay tuned to Scissorboy.com for the release of the first one in Aug. The salon was a great little place to shoot. The owners and salon team were welcoming and great hosts. If this is an indication, they will build and grow business here very well. Stop in for a visit just off Melrose Ave.
Static Salon in Los Angeles played host to Grand the video wizard from Scissorboy.com. Amee E played host as I cut 3 heads of hair for a group of Scissorboy.com videos. Stay tuned to Scissorboy.com for the release of the first one in Aug. The salon was a great little place to shoot. The owners and salon team were welcoming and great hosts. If this is an indication, they will build and grow business here very well. Stop in for a visit just off Melrose Ave.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Emu Marketing - Brilliant!
Emu marketing - brilliant
We were miles from nowhere, between Atlanta and Savannah, GA. We needed gas. We needed a bathroom. We needed cold drinks. We pulled off the highway. Like many highway exits this one had 2 gas stations directly opposite each other on one side of the interstate. The one on the south side of the road was your typical BP station and mini mart. The one on the north was nearly identical… except for the emu. Like most highway interchanges this one has a bit of open land around and about the ramps and areas where to gas stations are. Some is farmed, most is empty. The station to the north had fenced in an area and had dug a small retention pond. Nature filled it with water and the geese naturally showed up. Then the guy got smart. He got an emu, and a llama and a goat and a cow. He put them in the fenced area to drink the water and maintain the grass. Next he got a bunch of emu and goat and llama food and he got a sign. That is it. Master plan. Where would you stop? Here or across the street? Simple but brilliant marketing. This guy sells most all the gas on these here corners. He sells most all of the soda and most all the chips. He sells 100% of the emu food too! When we stopped I counted the cars. 26 cars at the emu station… and a total of ZERO at the BP across the street. And he is not even a brand name station. Just a simple business man trying to make a buck. Nicely done if I do say so myself. When the going gets tough, get an emu!
We were miles from nowhere, between Atlanta and Savannah, GA. We needed gas. We needed a bathroom. We needed cold drinks. We pulled off the highway. Like many highway exits this one had 2 gas stations directly opposite each other on one side of the interstate. The one on the south side of the road was your typical BP station and mini mart. The one on the north was nearly identical… except for the emu. Like most highway interchanges this one has a bit of open land around and about the ramps and areas where to gas stations are. Some is farmed, most is empty. The station to the north had fenced in an area and had dug a small retention pond. Nature filled it with water and the geese naturally showed up. Then the guy got smart. He got an emu, and a llama and a goat and a cow. He put them in the fenced area to drink the water and maintain the grass. Next he got a bunch of emu and goat and llama food and he got a sign. That is it. Master plan. Where would you stop? Here or across the street? Simple but brilliant marketing. This guy sells most all the gas on these here corners. He sells most all of the soda and most all the chips. He sells 100% of the emu food too! When we stopped I counted the cars. 26 cars at the emu station… and a total of ZERO at the BP across the street. And he is not even a brand name station. Just a simple business man trying to make a buck. Nicely done if I do say so myself. When the going gets tough, get an emu!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Andis All Stars - This is your chance!!
Hello Clipper Cutters!
It is that time again...
Andis All Stars live on stage at Bronner Bros in Atlanta, GA.
The August 2009 show is nearing.
Once again Andis will make our stage available to in dependant clipper cutters who want to strut their stuff live on stage.
email me at expert@andisco.com for a copy of the rules and a registration form.
Time slots are first come, first served and they will go fast.
Do you have what it takes to be a star?
This is your opportunity.
Do not miss it!
Feb. was a big success...
There are only 21 spots. Do not delay.
TY
Ivan
It is that time again...
Andis All Stars live on stage at Bronner Bros in Atlanta, GA.
The August 2009 show is nearing.
Once again Andis will make our stage available to in dependant clipper cutters who want to strut their stuff live on stage.
email me at expert@andisco.com for a copy of the rules and a registration form.
Time slots are first come, first served and they will go fast.
Do you have what it takes to be a star?
This is your opportunity.
Do not miss it!
Feb. was a big success...
There are only 21 spots. Do not delay.
TY
Ivan
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