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Wednesday Vocabulary - B

Wednesday is vocabulary day. I will feature a blog post every Wednesday that shares another important clipper vocabulary word. I will do one letter each day from A to Z and back to A again. I likely have few years’ worth of Wednesday words in my Clipper Talk book so I will not likely run out for some time. I am also open to and soliciting donations of words. If you have a word and its definition in the world of clipper cutting that I need to feature please offer it up. Send me an email.

B is for Backhand Cutting

A clipper cutting technique in which the clipper is help backwards in the hand and sections to be cut are held in the fingers. This technique is preferred as an interior layering technique on any length of hair.

The picture demonstrated the hand hold for this technique. It is easy to do, fun to use, and much safer than scissor point cutting. it is great for cutting kids so as to lessen the chance of cutting your fingers. It also allows the application of clipper texture and speed where many of us have not chosen a clipper.

Links I like:

Here is a dictionary and thesaurus for the stuff I do not know:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/

This is behindthechair.com. You should have an account here and subscribe to their daily web updates. Good stuff for our biz:
http://www.behindthechair.com/

This is a cool barber shop that I visited this week. You should go here. Look. learn, get a great cut (I did).
http://belmontbarbershop.com/

Clipper Tip # 4

Tuesday is Clipper Tip day. Now that I am posting blog entries 5 days each week I am devoting one day each week to a clipper tip. This will be a Clipper Tip taken in numerical order straight from my clipper Tips book. Put these tips to work for you and accelerate your clipper cutting today. You can use them every day… not just Tuesdays! I have included related links as well. Surf on!

Clipper Tip #4
Boxing lesson
Keep the original box from your clipper. Store the clipper in the box when it will not be used for an extended period of time. Use the original box to protect the tool when shipping for service.

Pretty simple. Take good care of your tools and they will take good care of you for a long time.

Links:

Here is the list of Andis repair centers for servicing your andis tools:
http://www.andis.com/USA/service/authorizedServiceStations.asp

Here are some great tool cases... good esp for clipper cutters who travel to cut from shop to shop or to shut-ins, etc. An amazing case place:
http://www.everytoolcase.com/Super-Search-All-Tool-Cases-C112163.html?refid=G11379."tool+case"&gclid=CK_NuuywkJcCFSAUagodJ380ow

You have to ship a clipper home to us? Here is the USPS postal rate calculator. Great if you are an ebayer too.
http://postcalc.usps.gov/

Back to the Westin

Back to the Westin
You remember the Westin.
It has been too long. I was back in the stairwell of the Westin North Shore last night. I had spent a lot of time there when I was in training for the world record attempt. Since the event I have gotten a bit fatter and lazier. It was high time to get back to the heights of the stairwell and shed the excess I have accumulated since reclaiming my world records. The hotel feels taller. The stairs feel steeper. Every year I manage to lose some weight and get into better shape in November and December. This is my time for less business travel. I can eat better and I have more time for exercise. My weight was up to 188 when I was in for a physical last week. Let’s see how I can finish out the year. See you in the stairwell.

Here is the Westin:
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1724

Here is a web site for an assn. for the sport of stair climbing:
http://www.stairclimbingsport.com/

Here is a site for a body mass index chart. Here's to a healthy 2009 for you and me:
http://www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htm

Business Tip - Week #1

Friday is Business Tip day. Now that I am posting blog entries 5 days each week I am devoting one day each week to a clipper cutter business tip. This will be a business tip taken in order directly from my ClipperGuy Says… Get Busy book. Put these tips to work for you and you will see dramatic increases in your business and haircut traffic. By posting them on Friday you will have the weekend to think about the tip and how you will implement it into your business. By Monday morning… look out world. Here you come. I have included related links as well.

I missed week #1. I posted week #2 last week so we are backing up a week to post week #1 first... We will go to week 3 next week so we will be out of order for 1 more week after week 2 is week 1 and week 1 was week 2 but week 3 is to be week 3... got that? Did that make sense? Do you feel weak?

Week #1 - Greet Immediately
Clients should not get more than three feet into the door before they are greeted. If you have a small carper just inside the door call it the carpet rule. No one gets off the carpet without being acknowledged.Holler hello. Look in their direction. Nod your head. You do not need to engage them in a full conversation. Just let them know that you know that they are there and that you are happy about it. A bell on the door is a must in a barber shop. Look up and acknowledge every time it rings.

Here is a low cost magnetic door chime.
http://www.valudisplay.com//product/product_detail.asp?sku=0MTZ800000000∏%5Fname=Magnetic+Door+Chime+Alert+%2D+Security+Products

A site for entry mats and door carpets
www.abtec.com/matting.htm

These guys sell security mirrors for businesses... Want to see your front doorfrom anywhere in your shop?
http://www.securityproductsinc.com/products/prmirrordomes.htm?gclid=CL6es7-oh5cCFRPBDAodagdzYA

Hair From Where?

Hair from Where?
I cut a lot of hair at Salon International. Hair from here, there and everywhere. Europe is small and close together and in one show I was interacting with people from many nations. Hungary, Poland, Ireland, Scotland, Israel, Lebanon, Luxenburg, Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Germany Just to name a few. Nearly all spoke English. All spoke enough “barber English” so as to be able to participate in one of my quickie on-stage consultations so as to get the haircut to their liking. Barbering has some universal language. Haircutting is very visual to begin with. They can all understand what they see me doing. Some just do not laugh at some of my jokes. Is that “American humor” or just language barriers.

Links I like:
Here is a map of Europe. Might help you find a few of these places. I sure needed it.:
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/europea.htm

Here is a link to Rosetta Stone. The ppl who make the language learning software. I have the Spanish one and I am trying to learn. This stuff works.
http://www.rosettastone.com/

Here is the Wiki page about American Humor. This is interesting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_humor

Heads needed - Photo shoot

I need help.
I need heads.
We have a photo shoot scheduled for Dec. 11 on the Milwaukee, WI area.
I need heads to cut and shoot.
I need the following:
Male, classic taper cut - Caucasian
Male classic buzz clipper cut - Caucasian
Male short clipper taper cut - Caucasian
Ladies mid length bob with layers - Caucasian
Male fade cut - African American
Male slightly longer Caesar, even all over, mid length - African American
Male classic short - African American
Heads used will be paid. Best haircut of your life plus some $ for a 1/2 day of "work". Heads not used will still get cut for FREE!
Get me via email
expert@andisco.com for more info.
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