You should be starting to receive our Christmas card with a 5% savings coupon. If you do not receive this coupon you may mention coupon code "X081205" when you call in your next order. For online orders you please type coupon code "X081205" on to the "special instructions" area and your discount will be adjusted accordingly.

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Congratulations to our November Photo Contest Winners! We are still accepting photos for our December contest. Send your photos of your salon/spa containing your CCI products you purchased to photocontest@ccibeauty.com. Pictures are due December 26, 2008. Any photos received after that date will qualify for the January 2009 contest. Contest rules and info can be found at the end of our blog www.ccibeautyblog.com.

 

2008 Salon of the Year will be chosen in January 2009 from all of 2008 1st place winners. 2008 Salon of the Year winner receives a brand new digital camera, a All-In-One Inkjet Printer, and the book "Secret Service: Hidden Systems That Deliver Unforgettable Customer Service" to help them have a successful 2009. (Total value over $300)

 

1st Place Winner -$300

Revive Spa La Mesa, CA

Items Purchased: CC-6911B & Mats

 

2nd Place Winner - $200

Exsalonce Fontana, CA

Items Purchased: CC-2503 Black, CC-FS8919W, CC-1808T, FS112

 

3rd Place Winner - $100

The Beauty Parlor Vega, TX

Items Purchased: CC-1836C (Chair/Mat Combo) , CC-2551

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Tax Saving Tip!

There is still time to reduce your business tax for 2008, take advantage of IRS sec.179 by purchase your business equipment before the year end to qualify up to $250,000.00 deduction. Please consult your accountant for more details. Here are some articles and IRS Links for your information.

  

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/edit/tips/stories/sec179_deduction.asp

 

http://accounting.suite101.com/article.cfm/section_179_deductions

 

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=183867,00.html

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CCI asked "How promote salon during Holidays?". Here are a few responses.

 

Each Year at  John Douglas Salon/Day Spa, We host a client appreciation night . We treat the client to some complimentary services such as makeup application, fast and easy party up dos. We cater the event with wonderful food and drinks. We also offer an entry in our drawing for toys for tots when the client brings in an unwrapped toy, they are automatically entered in our 500.00 skin care drawing. Clients really enjoy this and tell there friends about us.

John Douglas Salon - Cypress, CA

 

I find the best way of promoting your salon during the holidays is a friendly gesture of thanking your client with a beautiful pocket calendar with your salon name, address and phone number on it. This way your client can keep track of his/her appointments with you as well as other appointments. My clients look forward to this every year and it is amazing how many other people notice where it came from when the client uses it.

Expose' Hair Studio - West Warwick, R.I. 

 

 

Promotional products are a great way to promote your salon. Your customers can have a coffee mug or calendar with your salon information on it. Sending out thank you letters or postcards are also a way to promote your salon & specials you are having. Below are two great sites for promotional products and printing.

www.4imprint.com

www.vistaprint.com

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