Study: Vitamin D May Reduce Asthma Symptoms | Smart Tansmarttan.com“We know people with high levels of vitamin D are better able to control their asthma – that connection is quite striking,” researcher Catherine Hawrylowicz in a news release

What's the hardest part about marketing your business? (Your answer could be featured in Smart Tan Magazine or smarttan.com)

Willing to Risk It | Smart Tansmarttan.comFor owners Debbie and Mike Burns, opening an indoor tanning business was about so much more than making money: It has been a way for the couple to take control of their careers, treat others well and show the community what a professional tanning salon looks like.

JWOWW and Miss California USA Crown Miss iTAN 2013 | Smart Tansmarttan.comMTV star, tanning guru and author, Jenni “JWOWW” Farley crowned San Diego resident Brooke Mollring as Southern California’s Miss iTAN 2013 at iTAN Sun Spray Spa’s sixth annual Miss iTAN event held in late April.

Smart Tan Downtown is the world's largest indoor tanning conference and trade show with every major manufacturer! Registration is open at http://smarttandowntown.com/Want More? It's all at Smart Tan Downtown 2013www.youtube.comSmart Tan Downtown 2013 is the largest indoor tanning conference and trade show in the world. We have MORE VENDORS, MORE PARTIES, MORE SESSIONS, MORE PRIZES,...

How would you describe your organizational culture?What Does Organizational Culture Mean to You? | Smart Tansmarttan.comA recent post from the Harvard Business Review delves into the subject of organizational culture. Titled “What is Organizational Culture? And Why Should We Care?” the post explores the vague and undefined meaning of the phenomenon and it’s impact on business success. Author Michael Watkins suggests…

Generations 102: Generation X and Zoomers | Smart Tansmarttan.comMany of your employees may fit into the younger generations we discussed in last month’s article, but the members of Generation X and Zoomers have the means to become your most valuable customers. Get acquainted with how they do business and unlock the potential for increased sales.

Who is your target customer? (Your answer could be featured in Smart Tan Magazine or on smarttan.com)

Poll: Most Salons Have Medical Doctor Clients | Smart Tansmarttan.comThe majority of indoor tanning businesses say they have clients that are medical doctors, according to a SmartTan.com poll taken this month.

Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Design | Smart Tansmarttan.comDesign should be considered in every aspect of the way you present your business to the public, design studio founder Jan Habraken explains in the Entrepreneur.com article “Why You Should Care About Design.” Product packaging, retail design, advertising, and others communications pieces should alway...

Salon Excels at Natural Prevention Campaign | Smart Tansmarttan.comAfter being one of the top fundraisers for Natural Breast Cancer Prevention Month last May, Baja Beach Tanning Club in Malvern, Penn., set a lofty goal for this year’s campaign. But with a combination of strong incentives, lessons learned from previous years, and some extra support from the communit...

Devoted Creations Partners with Classmate USA Model Search | Smart Tansmarttan.comDevoted Creations is a sponsor for the annual Classmate USA Spring Break Swimsuit Calendar, held every year in Panama City Beach and Miami. Models are “discovered” while at spring break and given the opportunity to appear in the calendar.

Brant Cebulla of the Vitamin D Council explains how the sunshine vitamin got its name.Vitamin D: The story behind the name | Smart Tansmarttan.comWhat is vitamin D? The query hasn’t always prompted as straight forward a response as one might expect. Researchers often squabble over whether to classify vitamin D as a vitamin, hormone, pro-hormone, pre-hormone, essential nutrient and more. So why do we call it vitamin D?

Do you have a Pinterest account for your salon?Useful Pinterest Boards for Business | Smart Tansmarttan.comPinterest can be a beneficial marketing tool, but you need to have a strategy and purpose for each board you create and each image you pin. A recent article from Entrepreneur.com, “8 Pinterest Boards Worth Creating gor Your Business,” describes different types of Pinterest boards that can help you r...

How do measure your marketing efforts? (Your answer could be featured in Smart Tan Magazine or on smarttan.com)

New Study: 'Need to Reconsider Advice on Sun Exposure' | Smart Tansmarttan.comNew findings from a study conducted at the Edinburgh University in Scotland has led researchers to conclude that the benefits of UV exposure outweigh the risks.

Suntanning Association Supported West Virginia Tanning Law | Smart Tansmarttan.comNEW YORK, May 4, 2013 — The American Suntanning Association (ASA) congratulates West Virginia lawmakers this week for enacting parental-consent legislation that ASA supported and that professional sunbed centers have used as a standard for years.

FDA Proposes New Sunbed Rules | Smart Tansmarttan.comThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced a proposal to change pre-market manufacturing standards for sunbeds, including a suggestion that sunbed labels add a statement urging young people not to use sunbeds.

What will you be shopping for at Smart Tan Downtown this November? (Your answer could be featured in Smart Tan Magazine or on smarttan.com)

Mix It Up: Make more money with the right equipment mix | Smart Tansmarttan.comThe business world is full of products and services that promise the world and all the riches in it. But let’s get real: Without the right sunbeds, your tanning salon probably won’t amount to much. That may sound like common sense, but there is a significant portion of the market relying on a poor m...

Digging Deeper for Customer Service | Smart Tansmarttan.comMost owners of independent tanning businesses seem to pride themselves on customer service. But what does that really mean? If you think it’s all about being nice and knowledgeable, your salon is missing some of the components that will make your business sine about its competitors.

Improving Workplace Communication | Smart Tansmarttan.comUse tips from the article Small Business Computing article “4 Ways to Improve Internal Communication” to ensure that everyone in your salon, and the entire organization, is always on the same page. No matter the size of your workplace, leaders need to stay in touch with all employees in order to kee...

Salon Launches ‘Natural Prevention’ Campaign Early | Smart Tansmarttan.comNatural Breast Cancer Prevention Month is now officially underway, but at least one indoor tanning business kicked off their fundraising and awareness efforts ahead of schedule, raising nearly $900 over just a three-day period in April.

What is your favorite memory of the Smart Tan Downtown trade show? (Your answer could be featured in Smart Tan Magazine or on smarttan.com)

Inspired Ideas: Jill Frank, Sunless Inc. | Smart Tansmarttan.comFor the April issue of Smart Tan Magazine, we interviewed Jill Frank. After owning her own sunless business, she joined the ranks of Sunless Inc. two years ago. Jill is a member of the Sunless Inc. Development Education and Support team, repsonsible for helping indoor tanning salons grow their sunle...

Make a Good Employee a Great Manager | Smart Tansmarttan.comIn need of a new manager? Look for one within the company, but don’t think that allows you to cut corners on training, advises Inc.com contributor Paul Spieglman in the article “Turn a Good Worker Into a Great Manager: 6 Steps.”