Edmonton, Alberta
Loyal clients, but a thin Google page?
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Example Hair Studio
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A small favor from Example Hair Studio?
Hi Sam, Thank you for choosing Example Hair Studio on Thursday! We’re a small, independent business. We don’t have big ad budgets; we grow because people like you tell others about us. If you have a moment, a quick, honest Google review would mean the world to us. It only takes a few seconds.
Leave a quick review
Thank you so much!
— Example Hair Studio
The free fix
The free fix, from KANJIN (kanjin.app), a digital stamp card and back office for small shops: Free Google review requests.
Let the review request go out by itself
Paste your Google review link once. After a visit, each client who left an email and agreed to hear from you gets one polite request, free. KANJIN (kanjin.app) sends it for you.
Free plan, no time limit. No card needed.
Short answer
How can an Edmonton hair salon get more Google reviews without asking at the chair?
Send each happy client one short email after the visit, with a direct link to your Google review page. Most clients like their cut and never think to write about it until someone asks.
People pick a stylist on the map
Someone new to a neighbourhood searches for a salon and looks at the stars first. A salon with a handful of old reviews looks quiet, even when the chairs are full.
New reviews tell a new client that people were happy this month.
The right moment to ask
Ask on the day, while the client still likes the mirror. A short email the same evening works better than a reminder a month later.
Make the link open your review box directly. Ask every client the same way, and never offer a discount for a review.
Your base pay in Alberta
Alberta's general minimum wage is $15 an hour. Students under 18 can be paid $13 an hour, with limits.
Alberta's rules say wages do not include tips. Pay the base wage, and let tips be extra.
Days the chairs are empty
Alberta has 9 general holidays, and some are paid time off for staff who qualify. Plan for the quiet days around them.
A fresh review often brings a first visit on a slow day. A first visit is where a regular starts.
How to ask for Google reviews at a hair salon
- Find your review link.
Open your Google Business Profile and copy the link that asks for a review.
- Collect emails with consent.
When a client joins your stamp card, ask if you may email them. Only email people who said yes.
- Ask once after the visit.
Send one short, polite email with the link soon after the visit. Do not ask again for a long time.
- Reply to every review.
Thank people by name, and answer a bad review calmly. New clients read the replies too.
The local numbers, with sources
- Alberta minimum wage
- $15 an hour for most employees; $13 an hour for students under 18, with limits
- Source: Government of Alberta, Minimum wage, checked 2026-11-12.
- Alberta wages and tips
- Wages don't include tips or expense money
- Source: Government of Alberta, Minimum wage, checked 2026-11-12.
- Alberta general holidays
- There are 9 general holidays in Alberta; employers can choose to recognize more
- Source: Government of Alberta, Alberta general holidays, checked 2026-11-12.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Alberta?
$15 an hour for most employees. Students under 18 can be paid $13 an hour for up to 28 hours a week while school is in session.
Do tips count toward the minimum wage in Alberta?
No. Alberta's rules say wages do not include tips or expense money.
Can I give a discount for a Google review?
No. Google's rules do not allow paying or rewarding clients for reviews. Ask everyone the same way and let them write what they think.
Does the review request cost anything?
It is free to start. Each request goes only to a client who left an email and agreed to hear from you.
Do it for your own shop, free
KANJIN asks your customers for a review after a visit, so you do not have to remember.
Paste a Google review and get a calm, polite reply to send.