SMART COLLAR

JP Pampena presents live testimonials about the Smart Collar. The only pet collar in the world guaranteed to reduce pet shedding problems all year long.

Hello,

My name is Leah, and I work for a veterinarian clinic in the city of Elora. I first heard about The Smart Collar through a client of ours who has been bringing their pet to our clinic. At first I was rather skeptical of how well this collar would work. However, I decided to try it for myself, and called the company that produces The Smart Collar to order one for my pet Golden Retriever. To my surprise, I found that this product was amazing. I found it to really reduce pet shedding. I understand after using this Smart Collar, why it is the only collar in the world that guarantees to reduce pet shedding problems and is a great solution for all pet owners. I would definitely endorse this product to any dog or cat owner.

Yours Truly
Leah

HAIR AFFAIR

I recently complimented a female colleague on her new haircut, but her response was not the usual "thank you." Instead, she lowered her voice, looked around furtively and admitted that her new hairdo, which she liked very much, was the result of cheating on her hairdresser. She had said nothing to the man who had styled her hair for years about her growing displeasure with his haircuts. She simply went to someone else to get something new. And she felt extremely guilty about it.

It made me wonder why so many people -- mostly women, -- have such a hard time leaving a hair stylist. Why do women do this and feel so badly and so anxious about it?

This behavior strikes me as especially interesting because it is totally at odds with the way today's consumers act in just about every other retail or service setting. If the pages aren't straight at Staples, we make them redo the copies. If the clerk at the Loblaws is rude, we talk to the manager. If there's no help at the Old Navy, we shop somewhere else. Most of the time, we feel not a twinge of ambivalence about demanding something better or simply walking out.

Good hairdressers are very much about one-to-one relationships. As bad as people may feel about suddenly abandoning a longtime hairdresser, the change is also a big cause of dismay among stylists.

What frustrates salons about clients who simply stop showing up is that the stylist never knows what the problem was - and I feel for them.

It may sound like bad poetry, but it's a fair complaint. Stylists view their relationships with clients as much less intimate than the clients do, and they need to know for professional reasons what went wrong. The woman in the chair sees the relationship as much more personal -- after all, this is someone with license to touch her and the control to change her looks.

Stayed tuned for part 2.

Written by Rebecca Marissa Cohen from JP Public Relations Inc.

Sponsored by Stylist On Call Inc. - the in home and on location hair styling professionals. Click here for more www.stylistoncallinc.com

Who looks after my hairdressers?

Hairdressers love people. They care about their clients and take an interest in every part of their life. Hairdressers are often among the first to hear about the good times of life, such as births and weddings. They are also among the first to hear of conflict in relationships and illness or death in the family. Hairdressers are natural helpers and can sometimes feel responsible for not only the hair style but also the self esteem of their clients. Hairdressers provide nurturing for their clients; but who looks after the hairdressers well being?

Do you usually head to the local barbershop to get your regular trim? Think again. The hairdressers you want are working at the trendy franchise and hip independent salons in and around town. Ask around -- friends, co-workers or anybody else may be able to tell you where to visit if you’re at a loss. Check on the internet for some ideas, too -- a website (www.stylistoncallinc.com) is a good indicator of what the "theme" of the salon is, and the types of people working there. This is your start on how to score a hairdresser.

If you go to a contemporary downtown salon that charges $45 for a standard men’s haircut, chances are you can expect higher-standards, more creativity and more experience . It is essential that you figure out where you’d like to go. If you need help figuring this out email or call me; jp@jpforpr.com or 416 - 630- 5001.

I recently complimented a female colleague on her new haircut, but her response was not the usual "thank you." Instead, she lowered her voice, looked around furtively and admitted that her new hairdo, which she liked very much, was the result of cheating on her hairdresser. She had said nothing to the man who had styled her hair for years about her growing displeasure with his haircuts. She simply went to someone else to get something new. And she felt extremely guilty about it.

It made me wonder why so many people -- mostly women, -- have such a hard time leaving a hair stylist. Why do women do this and feel so badly and so anxious about it?

This behavior strikes me as especially interesting because it is totally at odds with the way today's consumers act in just about every other retail or service setting. If the pages aren't straight at Staples, we make them redo the copies. If the clerk at the Loblaws is rude, we talk to the manager. If there's no help at the Old Navy, we shop somewhere else. Most of the time, we feel not a twinge of ambivalence about demanding something better or simply walking out.

Good hairdressers are very much about one-to-one relationships. As bad as people may feel about suddenly abandoning a longtime hairdresser, the change is also a big cause of dismay among stylists.

What frustrates salons about clients who simply stop showing up is that the stylist never knows what the problem was - and I feel for them.

It may sound like bad poetry, but it's a fair complaint. Stylists view their relationships with clients as much less intimate than the clients do, and they need to know for professional reasons what went wrong. The woman in the chair sees the relationship as much more personal -- after all, this is someone with license to touch her and the control to change her looks.