clipper business tip of the week, week 21, 2010

Here is your Ivan Zoot / Clipperguy / Andis clipper cutter business b uilder tip of the week for week 21, 2010...

Join an association – In the early days of organized haircutting, you had to be a member of the guild. Those days are gone. Today, membership in local, state and national trade associations provides a vital connection to like-minded professionals and the greater world of your business. Associations offer access to information and specialty support services. Trade groups offer benefits like collective buying power and discounted insurance rates. The opportunity to network with other owners can provide solutions to problems and powerful shared experiences. Entrepreneurial endeavors are singular by nature. Tapping into the power of collective cooperation can help you and your business rise to unprecedented levels.

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clipper tip of the week, week 21, 2010

Here is your Ivan Zoot / ClipperGuy / Andis clipper tip of the week for week 21, 2010.
Film at 11 – Maintain a thin film of oil between the running blades of the clipper. If you can see oil, you are using too much oil.

The name of this tip is all about that thin film of oil betweem the blades... nothing can be more important.

Here is a great Youtube video to support this important tip.

clipper cutter word of the week

Here is your ivan Zoot / Andis / ClipperGuy clipper cutter word of the week for week 21, 2010.

“T” Blade – A trimmer blade featuring extended corners, allowing for precision trimming around ears, edges and details.

The most popular trimmer blade style in the world.

Here is the picture.

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clipper business tip week 20, 2010

Here is your Ivan Zoot / ClipperGuy / Andis business builder tip of the week for week 20, 2010

Celebrate firsts – First haircuts for little guys are a cultural rite of passage. Make a celebration out of these events. Snap a photo to be displayed on the wall in the shop. Make a second one to be given to mom on the next visit. Have small coin envelopes on hand for a few keepsake clippings. First haircut certificates can be simple, low cost fun. You can be sure Grandma, Grampa and many other relatives will see this marketing piece in the weeks that follow.

Don't we all remember our first haircut... the first haircut of our kids, etc.?
celebrate this... Sellebrate this too!

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clipper cutter word of the week, week 20, 2010

Here is your Ivan Zoot / Andis / ClipperGuy word of the week for week 20, 2010 This week we are looking at a word with the letter T.

Taper – A progression of length in a graduated haircut where length increases from the perimeter towards the interior.

I love to talk tapering. Likely taper is in the top to most important words in classic barbering.

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clipper business tip of the week, week 19, 2010

Here is your Ivan Zoot / Andis / ClipperGuy buisness builder tip of the week for week 19, 2010.

Ask for referrals – Ask every client to refer a friend. There is no simpler way to build business. Do not feel you are above asking. People like to refer their friends and family to service providers that they enjoy. Print special referrer cards to pass out. There is no need to pay a referral bounty, but in some cases a referrer discount as a thank you is a great incentive.

it does not get more back-to-school basic than this one.

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clipper tip of the week

Here is your Ivan Zoot / Andis / Clipper Guy clipper tip of the week for week 19, 2010.

Brush Up – A toothbrush or fingernail brush must be regularly used to clean loose clippings from the blade area. Longer, sharper blade life will be your reward.

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clipper cutter word of the week, week 19, 2010

We missed Monday, so here is the word of the week late on a Tues...

Here is your Ivan Zoot / Andis / ClipperGuy clipper cutter word of the week for week 19, 2010.
The letter S

Scalp – The surface of the head.

Point of clarification... we are using this word as a NOUN... Not using it as a VERB... In the hair business there are some of us using it as a verb. be careful out there!
:)

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Lady Ga Ga Hair

http://www.scissorboy.com/video/?episode=73

Lady Ga Ga hair, this week with Scissorboy. have a look here.

Clipper Tip of the week, week 18, 2010

Here is your Ivan Zoot / Andis clipper cutter tip of the week for week 18, 2010

Keep Your Cool – Use a spray coolant to keep your blades running smooth and cool during extended cutting. Extends blade life, too.

Andis Cool Care 5inONE spray is the product of choice in this category.

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Clipper cutter word of the week, week 18, 2010

Here is your ivan Zoot / Andis clipper cutting word of the week for week 18, 2010. This week, the letter R.

Radial Cutting – A panel cutting technique in which overlapping sections radiate out from a common center point of origin like slices cut from a pie. Typically used in cutting interiors.

Radial cutting is one of the key components of my revolution cutting system. the system I developed to break the Guinness world hair cutting records. it can add significant efficiency as well as build accuracy.