Investing in Technology Paying Off at Sharkey's - Salons Seeing Record Numbers

View email in different browser   Sharkey's Cuts for Kids Investing in Technology and Seeing Record Numbers!   On-line Haircut Appointments Reach 70% at Sharkey's Cuts for Kids Westport!    August/27/2017   70% of All Haircut Appointments Are Now Being Booked On-line via Tablet, Cell phone, Ipad, or Home Computer   Sharkey's Cuts for Kids Westport Data: 7/28/2017 - 8/27/2017   - Number of on-line appointments booked: 1020 (70% of 1613 haircuts)   - Number of on-line appointments booked after salon closing hours: 74%   - On-line growth from 2016 vs 2017: up 34%   - Number of fewer telephone calls taken & returned at salon: *1785/month(57/day)   - Demographics of Westport - 24,432 residents   *+/- 15%   "Our goal as a company is to get our on-line bookings in the neighborhood of 75% for each of our franchisees by the end of 2017.  We have invested in technology that allows us to meet these goals, and Sharkey's Franchising Company has moved in that direction.  As parents our lives are extremely busy with our children, so why not make it fast and easy for parents to make appointments and at the same time be able to choose their preferred stylists and specific dates and times.  I would like to say we are following the path of Uber.  This is where our industry is going and Sharkey's wants to stay ahead of the curve.  And we are.  We are seeing haircut numbers from our franchisees that have never been achieved before and we attribute this to the technology we are investing in."   Scott Sharkey -CEO Sharkey's Cuts for Kids   //   1568 Post Rd E. Westport, CT 06880 (203).637.8911   //   SharkeysFranchisingCompany.com   Franchises Available