A 26-year industry veteran, Joe has taught certified salon operator training for the last 15 years, as well as advocating indoor tanning in many capacities. Joe is a sought-after speaker and presenter at both national & regional trade events, also interacting with the FDA, state & local regulatory agencies. During his most recent tenure with the ITA, he served as director of membership.
For this month’s sunless tanning focus, I recently talked to a veteran salon operator, Cami Hondel, owner of Local Acapulco in Saco, ME. She does a fantastic job marketing her sunless servic... Read more
We live in pretty hectic times. Running from sunup to sundown, work all day, fighting traffic and road rage, stop by the store for groceries and watch someone cut in front of you in the 15-i... Read more
Owners:Bill Ledford Partner/Manager: Theresa Ledford Years in Business:35 Staff: 00 Tanning Units: 2 full-time, 4 part time Lotions: Australian Gold, California Tan,Designer Sk... Read more
This month, I went north of the border for this report to take a look at some recent tanning-related headlines in the Canadian press. I found one that piqued my interest: “What is the No. 1... Read more
We’ve all seen the news on the flu this season – record numbers are contracting an incredibly harsh strain. And with that comes the onslaught of trips to the pharmacy to grab antibiotics. Th... Read more
Wow! This morning at IST Magazine headquarters in Flint, MI, the temperature was a frigid -6°F. That’s right, minus 6! The big news was a winter storm called a “bomb cyclone” which overtook... Read more
You worked hard during 2017 – the economy has definitely picked up and your numbers are better than this time last year. Holiday sales of gift packages and lotions are better than the last f... Read more
Almost since the inception of indoor tanning, those of us doing business in the industry have been beleaguered by negative press coverage of salon practices and misinformation about UV expos... Read more
A New Year, and another tanning season ahead … are you ready to hit the ground running? You probably spent last December getting your tanning systems cleaned and re-lamped, replacement... Read more
Leif Vasstrom is certainly one of the more recognizable faces in the indoor tan biz. From his early days in the high-pressure tanning system sector to his current status of running not only... Read more
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