When we are communicating particularly with Gen X and Y, we must continually pique the interest of the listener as the average attention span has been declining. There is little point reeling off numerous details as the short-term memory has the capacity to only recall just 5 to 9 items (Psychologists George Millar 1956). Therefore in communicating remember the Primary Effect (points made in the first minute) and the Recency Effect (points made last or most recent things heard) will be the parts of the communication remembered most.
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Original and Mineral®, the pioneers of stress free hair care and Clean Colour Technology™ (CCT) are set to take on the Asian market with news that their salon professional range will be available in a host Il Colpo salons throughout Hong Kong and China from July 2009.

In front of an audience of their peers at the 2009 Hair Expo Australia, é SALON apprentices Lisa Muscat and Leah White, were among 10 stylists from around Australia announced as members of the 2009/2010 F.A.M.E Team. “For someone who is so passionate about her industry, being selected as a member of the 2009 F.A.M.E. Team is such an honour and great recognition of my abilities,” says Lisa. “I am a driven person and one that is eager to learn at every possible opportunity – the F.A.M.E team will be an amazing experience!”

Rusk backstage at the Cynthia Rowley Fall 2009 Fashion Week show at the Jane Hotel in NYC this past February. The team was led by head stylists Charlie Price (from Bravo TV’s Shear Genius) and Gerard Caruso.

Since we last spoke, we have done a shoot for Mens Health and as you can see the pictures there was a lot of hair done but the end result it was decided the models look was to be in pool or shower. Needless to say it was good fun and very well organized. The Zoolander pose was the best shot i think!