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Groomer Connexion Blog


🤝 Surrounding Yourself with the Right People: Suppliers, Partners, Colleagues… Your Network Is Your Strength
Groomers often work alone.Alone in the salon. Alone making decisions. Alone facing unexpected challenges. But the truth is — no one...

Nathalie Ariey-Jouglard
51 minutes ago2 min read


Episode 8 – The Client’s Silence: When No Feedback Is a Red Flag
They said nothing when leaving. They didn’t respond to your follow-up message. They left no review. They didn’t rebook. And you think:...

Nathalie Ariey-Jouglard
3 days ago2 min read


IGS Groomers’ Health 2026 – A Global Survey to Improve Groomer Health
Caring for animals also means caring for the people who groom them. Grooming is a passion, but it is also a demanding profession that can...

Nathalie Ariey-Jouglard
7 days ago2 min read


Episode 7 – When the Client Overreacts… But Has a Point
Some client remarks can seem excessive, unfair, even completely off the mark. And yet… sometimes, even in overreaction, there’s a grain...

Nathalie Ariey-Jouglard
Aug 112 min read


📣 Word of Mouth Is Great… But It’s Not a Marketing Strategy
You often hear: “I don’t need advertising. My clients come through word of mouth.” And it’s true — when a satisfied client talks about...

Nathalie Ariey-Jouglard
Aug 72 min read


Episode 6 – How to Fix a Mistake Without Losing Face
Mistakes happen. Even to the best groomers. A misunderstanding, a rushed gesture, a missed detail, or a misinterpreted request and...

Nathalie Ariey-Jouglard
Aug 42 min read


Episode 5 – Accepting Constructive Criticism (Even When It Stings)
Receiving criticism even well-meaning feedback is never easy. It can touch us deeply, upset us, or even hurt our pride. And yet, in a...

Nathalie Ariey-Jouglard
Jul 282 min read


🚫 Should You Say Yes to Every Request? Learning to Say No to Protect Your Business
In the early stages of running a business, we often fear saying no.Fear of losing a client. Fear of damaging our reputation. Fear of...

Nathalie Ariey-Jouglard
Jul 242 min read


Episode 4 – The Client Is the Expert… on Their Own Dog
As professionals, it’s easy to believe we know more than the client. And in many technical areas, we absolutely do: We understand...

Nathalie Ariey-Jouglard
Jul 212 min read
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