Western Montana InBusiness – April 2010 – Social media revolutionizes the way business is conducted

Don’t bother calling Katt Ahlstrom for a haircut.

The phone’s the last tool this busy Missoula hairstylist uses to keep in touch with her clients.

If you need to get your locks in order, put your fingers to work on the keyboard.

In the past eight months, Ahlstrom has pretty much hung up her phone and turned to the Internet full time to increase her business, book her appointments, advertise her services and grow her clientele.

And ever since she’s embraced the tools of social media, her business at the Cutting Crew salon has exploded.

“It’s wildly exciting – I just love it,” Ahlstrom said. “I think I’m the only stylist in town doing online booking and doing all the business work through social media.

By BETSY COHEN

Full Publication: http://mtinbusiness.com/inbiz-0410