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Habia appointed as services provider for the beauty sector

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Congratulations to Habia, which has successfully bid to become the UK Commission for Employment and Skills’ (UKCES) preferred provider of services to the UK hair and beauty sector. The deal will cover a minimum three-year period, and is set to begin on 1st April. It certainly looks as though exciting times are ahead…

Amongst the services that Habia will be providing are apprenticeship frameworks, qualification-related activities and National Occupational Standards – all key to ensuring that new therapists are as well trained as possible.

Alan Goldsbro, chief executive officer of Habia, says: ‘This is great news for the hair and beauty sector as it shows that the development of qualifications and standards for our industries is of national importance.

‘It is particularly good news for hair and beauty employers, who need staff and new recruits with constantly updated skills to make an impact on the bottom line in these difficult times.’

We don’t know about you, but we think it seems as though the UK’s hair and beauty industry is set to become better than ever…

In need of a helping hand when it comes to your own hair and beauty? Check out our fantastic facial deals and offers, or browse hair treatments.

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Wahanda launches TV adverts

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

We’re pretty excited about our new TV adverts, which launched this morning – and we think you will be too. Showing on a variety of different channels including Sky1, Sky Living and E4, the attractive ads are a great way to spread the word and open up the world of health and beauty to even more people. Remotes at the ready…

The new ads, which focus on hair, spa and waxing offers, will be shown during popular programmes such as Friends, Come Dine With Me and America’s Next Top Model. They’ll help to introduce the Wahanda brand to an even wider range of people – great news for our suppliers.

Can’t wait to see the brand new ads? You don’t need a TV to experience some of the sparkle. We’ve posted all three on our YouTube channel – we’d love to know what you think!

To browse hair, spa and waxing deals, just visit the Wahanda site. We think the future’s looking pretty bright…

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Help save a spa professional’s life

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Being a key part of the spa industry, we’re used to talking about wellbeing when it comes to treatments and indulgence, but every so often we’re reminded just how important good health is. When it comes to helping a good cause, we’re always keen to get involved – and this time, it’s for one of our own; a dedicated leader in the spa industry who needs our help.

A year ago, 27 year old Hannah Bradley had no idea that her life was about to alter dramatically. Things were good – she had won a number of awards for her contribution to the spa industry and had successfully started up a brand new ESPA at the Europe, Ireland. After ten years working in beauty and wellbeing, she had progressed from working in beauty salons to becoming a Spa Director and an Account Manager and Trainer. With so many achievements to her name already, Hannah’s future in the spa business looked decidedly bright.

Then everything changed. In February 2011, Hannah had a seizure which left her hospitalised and unable to remember the next two months of her life. She was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour, called Anaplastic Astrocytoma, and opted for surgery to try to remove it.

Unfortunately, although surgeons and radiotherapists in the UK have done their best to help Hannah, her aggressive tumour still persists. Her only hope of fulfilling her bright future now lies with Dr Burzynski, a US-based doctor who specialises in using pioneering techniques to cure cancer patients. However, treatment in America does not come cheap – in order to receive the vital care she needs, Hannah must raise a daunting £150,000.

Happily, the money is already flooding in. Gerrard International have donated £1000, and Comfort Zone have donated £500 in products for raffle prizes at upcoming events. We think it’s great to see people coming together to help such an important cause.

Want to show your support for Hannah? We’ve been hugely touched by Hannah’s story, and hope that others in the beauty and wellbeing industry will join us in contributing to her operation fund. To donate, all you need to do is take a few seconds to visit Hannah’s website, www.teamhannah.com. Any contribution, however small, is a step towards saving Hannah’s life – so thank you, and please spread the word.

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Wellbeing practitioners: offer something different with warm bamboo massage

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Calling all therapists : you may have mastered massage and be at home with hot stone therapy, but are you familiar with warm bamboo techniques? This relaxing treatment uses natural products to release tension, stimulate circulation and relieve stress. We’re desperate to give it a go…

If bamboo instantly makes you picture a panda, you may be surprised to discover that Stonehenge Australia, suppliers of a variety of massage kits, grow their bamboo organically in Australia’s beautiful Byron Bay. With a sub-tropical climate and a long history of farming, Byron Bay is the perfect place to grow this calming crop – and there are no peckish pandas to get in the way, either. Phew!

Want to add warm bamboo massage to your treatment menu? Stonehenge Australia’s kit contains 8 bamboo canes of different length and width, along with a cup and tapotement sticks. Combine these professional products with a variety of massage techniques to give your customers an exceptional experience that will leave them blissfully relaxed.

Think bamboo is best left to pandas? Stonehenge Australia (www.massagekits.com.au) also stock massage stones, seashells and crystals to help you carry out therapeutic and healing treatments. Why not browse our list of massage therapies to see what other therapists are offering?

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Wahanda’s guide to eVouchers

Friday, April 8th, 2011

As you know, our MobDeals work on an eVoucher basis to make it easier for customers and business alike. The Extranet and Wahanda have evolved since we introduced them so here’s a quick guide for making eVouchers work for you.

1) Ask for the eVoucher number at the time of booking
When a Wahanda customer calls you to book in for their appointment, ask them for the number on their eVoucher. That way you have a record of it with their name, plus you can get a head start and redeem it in your extranet – simply put the number in and away you go.

2) Take the eVoucher from the customer when they arrive
For your records and peace of mind, always take the eVoucher from your Wahanda customer when they show up for their appointment. You can then double check the number again and keep a hold of it for future reference.

3) Make sure you redeem your vouchers in the extranet
If you didn’t get a chance to enter your vouchers into the Wahanda extranet at the point of booking them in, be sure to do it later. For MobDeals, we pay you once we can see that the customer has used their eVoucher so it’s pretty important that you let us know by hitting that ‘verify’ button.

Got a question? Contact your Account Manager for more information about eVouchers, payment terms, MobDeals, or just to see how they’re doing.

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Wahanda gets local

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Remember how we were telling you about our makeover? Well, not only do we look prettier, but we’ve updated the site so that it’s a little more personal. From now on, customers clicking onto Wahanda will be able to set their location and see the content that’s relevant to where they are, whether it’s a small town up north or at the heart of the capital.

Homepage
With a localised homepage at the click of a button, customers will now see the crème de la crème of health and beauty in their area quickly and easily. They can find your business and offers by looking for a specific treatment, searching by price range or by the name of the venue. Plus, we display the current MobDeal that’s nearest to them, as well as the most popular offers and the highest rated venues in their location. We even feature the newest deals as and when they go live – so start adding those packages and you’ll get instant exposure…

Search
With our new improved search features on both the homepage, bestsellers page and new hub pages, customers can now find what they want exactly where they want it – which is great news for you because your deals are reaching the right audience. Whether you’re a small salon in a quaint village or a world-class city spa, your offers will be easier to find and will be found by customers who live nearby.

Email
We’ve got the largest base of active health and beauty customers who all love your services, so we thought it was time to show them what they’re missing. We’re now sending a weekly email out to our subscribers to tell them about the deals that are just around the corner from them. Customers are happy because we’re not sending them deals for places they’d have to travel to and you’re happy because you’re building up a local client base – and we’re happy because we made it happen.

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Your online partner has had a makeover…

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

You’ll know by now that here at Wahanda we’re dedicated to making sure that everyone looks and feels the best they can at all times. With our daily MobDeals, beauty offers and fitness fixes, we’ve got it covered from head to toe.

So with all of this beautifying going around, we thought we’d better step up to the mark and indulge in a little makeover ourselves. Can’t go letting the side down by looking shabby, can we?

We’ve got six big changes for you:

It’s all designed to make things much easier for customers to get what they want, where they want it, for the best possible price. Who can argue with that? And don’t worry, as a supplier, if your products are popular they’ll be instantly visible from the main pages – no more searching through the site to find the bestsellers. Clients will also find it much easier to search by location now, so you’ll get more local customers through your doors, who are more likely to keep coming back. We look good from all angles…

Phew. We’re exhausted from all of this pampering. While we bask in our new-found gorgeousness, wander around the site and take advantage of all the beauty deals we’ve got going for you as well – and don’t forget to let us know what you think of our makeover by tweeting @Wahanda. We quite like compliments, you know…

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Wahanda’s venue pages get a facelift

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

We’ve been around for a while now and a few wrinkles were starting to set in, so we thought it was high time for a facelift – for the site, of course. For this past month our designers and tech wizards have been working on shiny new venue pages that do an even better job of showing off what you’ve got – whether you’re a spa, salon, yoga studio or leisure centre… or anything else. No matter what your business is all about, we’ve given your page a bit of pampering to make sure it looks its best at all times.

Faster
The new makeover sees fewer tabs, which means customers can see what they need even faster than before. A quick click of the mouse and your address, opening times, images, and reviews are all at their fingertips.

Friendlier
The new pages are far more deal-friendly, with your best offers showcased in a simple but stylish format. Customers will be able to see what your top deals sitting alongside your location and your reviews, without so much as a click of a mouse.

Fuller
With all your vital statistics, team members and community reviews on one page, your profile will look polished and professional so customers know you’re the experts. Your menu still has its own page and all the contact details are easily accessible – a far better customer experience.

Keep an eye out for the new pages over the next couple of weeks – we think you’ll like them…

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