Auf Wiedersehen, Good night, Peace Out!
- June 1, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Sadly, Maggie’s need for balance in her life means saying goodbye to her Maggie Rants blog.
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Keywords: blogs work life balance
My Journey to Jaded
- May 27, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie recalls the time she tried to figure out how to dispose of her salon chemicals.
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Keywords: product disposal
Born to be Wild
- May 26, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
With a vacation approaching, Maggie can’t wait to put some distance between herself and the drama of the salon.
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Keywords: time off
Do Not Resuscitate
- May 22, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie doesn’t hesitate to confront clients about past sins.
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Keywords: client issues communicating with customers no-shows
Sniff Cough Sniff
- May 15, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
How sick is too sick for a nail appointment?
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Keywords: sick clients
Dear Clients…
- May 13, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie is fed up with clients who won’t get off the phone.
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Keywords: cellphones in the salon client issues
Another Option
- May 11, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie needs to remind herself that she has options.
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Keywords: client relationships combatting burnout
Paradigm Shifts
- May 6, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie is trading in one writing genre for another.
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Bathtub of DOOM!
- May 1, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie knows too much about sanitation to get excited about a strange Jacuzzi tub.
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Keywords: pedicure sanitation
Half Time
- April 27, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie is no longer certain nails are in her long-term future.
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Keywords: combatting burnout common ailments of nail technicians nail tech issues
Six Months Out
- April 24, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie is learning about the downside of success — scheduling is a nightmare.
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Keywords: client scheduling
Return on Investment
- April 17, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie contemplates the limits of her charitable impulses.
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Keywords: tradeshows
Full Service: All Product Supplied at Salon
- April 15, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Maggie is not too keen on clients bringing in their own nail supplies.
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Keywords: acrylics client issues
A New Month
- April 10, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Just because Maggie isn’t with a client doesn’t mean she’s not working.
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Keywords: salon management time management
Inheritance
- April 8, 2015
- Maggie Franklin
Twenty-two years of doing nails takes a toll on the hands.
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Keywords: clients ergonomics
