Holiday Wishes from AACS
We would like to take a moment to wish each of you a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year from AACS. It is our pleasure to work with each one of you and this is the perfect time of year to say thank you for your support of AACS and the beauty education industry. AACS will be closed on December 25 and 26 as well as January 1 and 2 for the holidays. WINK will also take a week off next week, so we will see you again in the new year!

How Not to Anger a Reporter
Building good relationships with print and broadcast producers is easier when you follow some basic guidelines for pitching news stories. Always ask if a reporter is on deadline, keep your pitch brief (a few paragraphs if using e-mail and less than 30 seconds for phone pitches), and keep these tips in mind to avoid making a reporter mad: http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/17802.aspx

Are you Leading Your Employees to the Best of Your Ability?
Brian Tracy, speaker and top-selling author, shares four essential actions for leaders who want to bring their team to success. For motivational and effective leadership, a leader must: 

How is Your Admissions Phone Service?
Whether your admissions personnel work exclusively by telephone or use the phone for setting a face-to-face appointment, they need a tool kit of powerful telephone techniques to be successful in working with students. AD106 – Powerful Telephone Techniques is a course in the AACS Online Training Center which provides best practices for both inbound and outbound calls. Admissions professionals learn how to project professionalism and a positive attitude in their telephone personality, and identify methods for conducting effective and appropriate calls. Call 800-831-1086 x102 to request your VIP discount code just for being an AACS member!

Welcome Geoff
AACS is pleased to introduce you to the newest member of our team, Geoff Gerard. Geoff is joining us as our on staff Accountant. He has responsibility for all accounting, finance, treasury, budgeting, analysis, reporting, and audit functions for the Association and related Foundation.  He is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Please join us in welcoming Geoff. He can be reached at Geoff@beautyschools.org and 480-281-0431 x101.