VAIN Journal

    Insights for Salon Owners

    Practical thinking on running a better salon business in Thailand. Google reviews, staff management, and the tools that actually help.

    Modern salon interior with styling chairs and mirrors
    Online Reputation
    6 min read

    Why Your Salon's Google Reviews Are Costing You Clients (And What to Do About It)

    When someone new searches for a salon near them, the first thing they check is not your Instagram. It is your Google rating and whether anyone has responded to the reviews already on your profile.

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    Hairdresser working with a client at a salon
    Salon Operations
    7 min read

    The Salon Staff Commission Problem Nobody Talks About

    Ask any salon owner in Thailand what their biggest internal headache is and most of them will eventually arrive at commissions. Not the rate itself. The tracking.

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    Salon owner reviewing business dashboard on a tablet
    Salon Technology
    8 min read

    Salon Booking Software vs Salon Operating System

    Booking software fills appointment slots. A salon operating system runs your whole business. Here is what that distinction actually means, and why it matters for salons in Thailand.

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