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Salon Operator Training The Time is Now!

Joe Schuster by Joe Schuster
February 1, 2019
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That’s right. Not in the middle of Busy Season … NOW!
Has your team completed a salon operator certification program? If your answer to this question is “no,” then IST Magazine asks, why not?
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Among the reasons used most often for avoiding salon certification are staff turnover and cost.
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  • “Why train them if they may not stay on as staff?”
  • “It’s too expensive.”
  • “I even have to pay them while they’re on the clock taking the class and the test.”

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Well, IST Magazine is blasting these reasons right out of the water!

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Along with our Sun is Life® sponsors, we’ve created a fantastic offer. For a limited time, you can certify up to ten employees per salon location for only $99. That’s under $10 per employee (or, under $1 per month) to provide your team with this awesome certification program – an incredible offer from Sun is Life®!

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Get the best training that the industry has to offer to bring your staff up-to-speed with the latest information required for state certification. Even at our regular price of $59.95, Sun is Life is a fantastic, inexpensive program. Now, salon operators can get past the feeling that certification is an “expense” and embrace the concept of “investing” in their staff and their business.

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How does this $99 offer work? Simply visit sunislife.com and register – you have a full year to use it.
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Become the salon in your town that is known and trusted for its tanning industry knowledge and professionalism.

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So, what’s the big deal about salon operator training? Some states, such as North Carolina, actually require all salon staff to be certified and all indoor tanning certification programs offered there must be approved by the North Carolina Radiation Control. The Food and Drug Administration maintains that health claims regarding indoor tanning services cannot be made. IST Magazine has taken a firm stance against making health claims in our industry, and the state of North Carolina takes that same stance. No certification programs taken by North Carolina salon operators can promote health benefits of UV tanning. Sun is Life is proud to be an approved program in North Carolina, as well as all states that have this “no health claims” requirement.

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Even if your state doesn’t require certification, you NEED it! Clearly, if you’re in the business of indoor tanning, you should be educated on the facts about the subject – and your staff needs to be on the same page. Over the years, there have been so many media reports (most of them spreading misconceptions) that have negatively influenced the public, as well as your current customers. So, take a stand and do something about it! Become the salon in your town that is known and trusted for its professionalism. For a limited time, IST Magazine will make it as easy and cost effective as possible, so don’t miss out on our incredible offer (see p.70.)

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We’d like to thank our Diamond Level Sponsors – Devoted Creations and Four Seasons Sales & Service – for providing this educational opportunity to salons. These industry leaders support Sun is Life Training & Certification, and the time is NOW for you to get on board.

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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.

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