Challenges For the New Year

So I subscribe to  a few nail magazines so that I can be up to date with all the current trends and nail art and things that will help increase my business! I just received the Big Book from Nails Magazine! They have a 52 week challenge for next year!! I am going to list them so that everyone can see them and maybe challenge yourself if your a nail tech or make your own up if your not in this specific career!! I`ll keep you posted as to how I am doing!! Please do the same!

Here is the list!! Good luck!!
Challenge #1 :Create a new signature service
Challenge #2 :Create a portfolio
Challenge #3 :Market your sanitation standards
Challenge #4 :Practice proper ergonomics
Challenge #5 :Help out a newbie tech
Challenge #6 :Suggest a service that your client doesn't normally get
Challenge #7 :Visit other salons to give yourself new ideas
Challenge #8 :Get just one client per day to try nail art on just one nail
Challenge #9 :Be an environmentally conscious salon
Challenge #10 :Volunteer at your local cosmetology school
Challenge #11 :Cross promote with one of your business neighbours
Challenge #12 :Go to at least one trade show this year
Challenge #13 :Build a referral relationship with a doctor
Challenge #14 :Master Stiletto nails
Challenge #15 :Get found online
Challenge #16 :Add one party a week to your schedule
Challenge #17 :Take three continuing education classes this year
Challenge #18 :Get your most difficult natural nail client to try soak off gels
Challenge #19 :Track your numbers
Challenge #20 :Overcome your fear of RETAIL
Challenge #21 :Get five clients to review you on Yelp.com
Challenge #22 :Spring clean your salon
Challenge #23 :Add a UV top coat service
Challenge #24 :Pick a Nails client hand out (or create your own) to distribute to interested clients
Challenge #25 :Work smarter not harder
Challenge #26 :Hand out 10 business cards a week
Challenge #27 :Set up a retirement savings plan
Challenge #28 :Take control of your schedule
Challenge #29 :Master the perfect Smile line
Challenge #30 :Fire a client you don't like
Challenge #31 :Participate in a community event
Challenge #32 :Keep a pedicure cleaning log
Challenge #33 :Learn a new Technique
Challenge #34 :Hire a professional Photographer
Challenge #35 :Market to Seniors
Challenge #36 :Enter a Nails magazine contest
Challenge #37 :Use an electric file for your fills
Challenge #38 :Wash your hands and your clients
Challenge #39 :Take three breaks everyday (or 100 micro-breaks)
Challenge #40 :Network with your Peers
Challenge #41 :Give your salon a fresh look for less
Challenge #42 :Use social Networking to market your business
Challenge #43 :Dare to Dream
Challenge #44 :Improve your customer service
Challenge #45 :Give yourself a raise
Challenge #46 :By in bulk for Massive Savings
Challenge #47 :Bring more Men into the salon
Challenge #48 :Increase your Full set price by 5%
Challenge #49 :Have a complaint free day
Challenge #50 :Create your own Gallery on Nail Art Gallery
Challenge #51 :Send at least one press release to your local media outlets
Challenge #52 :Enter a Nail Competition

Have a great day and we will talk soon on the next blog!!