Education & Training

Part of any indoor tanning salon’s success is providing ongoing educational opportunities for staff members. Employees only need to learn about skin typing and the tanning process, but also the unique offerings of the salon: its equipment, lotions, sales packages, operations procedures and more. The best employees will take their knowledge and become advocates who effectively teach and train customers.


  • Salon Support To Host Trade Show, Training Event
    Salon Support invites salon staff to its 2005 Nashville-to-You Regional Tradeshow/Training Event, Nov. 12 at its new 30,000-square-foot distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. The day will be filled with new-product samples and demonstrations, training seminars, door ...More
    September 16, 2005
    Posted in News, Operations
  • 1,000 Salons Needed To Comment On FDA Survey
    Because the proposed modifications that the FDA set forth in the “Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2004” has the potential to seriously damage the indoor tanning industry, tanning professionals need to take a few minutes to make ...More
    September 12, 2005
    Posted in News, Operations
  • Entertainment, Information Lined Up For ITA Tanning World Expo
    Less than one month remains until the 2005 ITA Tanning World Expo, and the Indoor Tanning Association has named the musical headliner and keynote speaker. Boogie Knights will headline the Club ITA Party on Oct. 8. Heralded as the “greatest disco revival show in the world,” ...More
    September 8, 2005
    Posted in News, Operations
  • Certification Is Simple Through NTTI Online
    Certification Is Simple Through NTTI Online by Amy Thorlin This year has brought a continued increase in national regulatory issues, media attention and stiffer industry competition. To stay competitive in today’s market, is it critically important for salon owners and ...More
    September 5, 2005 Amy Thorlin
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • New Research Is Great News ForTanners
      New Research Is Great News For Tanners Much information from the anti-tanning coalition has supported the image that indoor-tanning-bed usage leads to melanoma. The “tan now, pay later” admonition may have to be altered because of new research coming from the ...More
    September 1, 2005
    Posted in Articles
  • FDA’s Proposed Dose Reduction MustBe Protested
    FDA’s Proposed Dose Reduction Must Be Protested by Patricia E. Reykdal and Donald L. Smith The FDA document titled “Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2004” contains a disturbing statement: “The FDA recommended tanning schedule can be ...More
    September 1, 2005 Patricia E. Reykdal and Donald L. Smith
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Hurricane Katrina Devastates Gulf Coast; Donations Sought
    Hurricane Katrina blazed a trail of devastation along the Gulf Coast Aug. 29 causing catastrophic damage to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The federal government has declared a state of emergency and is asking Americans for monetary donations to aid in the relief ...More
    August 31, 2005
    Posted in News
  • JK North America Names New Vice President
    Graham Goy, acting president and CEO of Plymouth, Minn.-based JK North America, Inc., announces the addition of Fred N. Mudge Jr. to JK North America as the new vice president of operations. Based out of Jonesboro, Ark., Mudge will be responsible for manufacturing, research ...More
    August 26, 2005
    Posted in News
  • Cal Tan, Inc. Announces New CEO
    California Tan, Inc. announces the appointment of Duncan Robins to the position of Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned leader of consumer-oriented product businesses, Robins will move into the position recently vacated by Max Recone. Robins also will assume the position of ...More
    August 24, 2005
    Posted in News, Operations
  • 2006 Top 250 Salons Surveys Available Online
    LOOKING FIT is taking submissions for the 2006 Top 250 Salons. The list will be published in a special Feb. 15 issue of LOOKING FIT magazine. To be considered, salons must fill out a comprehensive survey about their businesses and return it to LOOKING FIT no later than Nov. ...More
    July 28, 2005
    Posted in News, Operations