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Hairdressers guides
Practical advice for hairdressers on handling calls, capturing leads, and winning more work.
Best salon booking software in 2026: the honest rundown
A neutral, owner-trusted rundown of the salon booking platforms Kiwi salons actually use - Timely, Kitomba, Fresha, Booksy, Square, Shortcuts and Phorest - with price, best-for and booking channel in one table, plus the gap every booking page dodges: none of them answers the phone.
How to get more salon clients and stop leaking the demand you pay for
A no-fluff playbook for keeping your salon chairs busy - the marketing tactics that genuinely work, plus the step every listicle skips: making sure someone answers when the new client calls.
The true cost of salon no-shows and missed calls
Most salon advice stops at "wages and rent stay fixed." Here is the actual maths on what empty chairs, no-shows, and unanswered calls cost a New Zealand salon in a year, plus a cancellation policy that holds up and the always-on fix.
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Dental Surgeries
New patient calls and appointment enquiries answered straight away. No hold music, no missed bookings.
Counsellors & Therapists
When someone finally finds the courage to call a counsellor, they deserve an answer. Jodie makes sure they get one.
Plumbers
Hot water cylinder dies at midnight? Jodie takes the call, books the job, and lets you sleep until the ute is needed.
Electricians
Emergency calls and new job enquiries answered instantly, even when you have both hands in a switchboard.
Heating & Cooling
When a heat pump fails in winter, your customer is not going to wait. Jodie answers your calls while you are out on installs.
Roofers
Storm and heavy rain calls pile up when you're on a job. Jodie captures every lead while you're up on the roof.
Pest Control
Possum problems and borer damage pile up fast. Jodie picks up so you can pick up the job.
Mechanics & Workshops
Breakdown calls and WOF bookings answered on the first ring, even when you're under the bonnet.