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  • What is The Point
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    • Back Issues
    • The Point – Issue 89
    • The Point – Issue 88
    • The Point – Issue 87
    • The Point – Issue 86
    • The Point – Issue 85
    • The Point – Issue 84
    • The Point – Issue 83
    • The Point – Issue 82
    • The Point – Issue 81
    • The Point – Issue 80
  • News
    • In the Office
    • Membership
    • Events
    • Legislation
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  • Association of Professional Piercers
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    • How to Take Care of Piercings
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  • The Point - Issue 74 Issue 74, Science & Body Modifications

    April 12, 2016

    Point 74: Donate to Science

    Donate to Science And help a FELLOW PIERCER, STUDIO OWNER, & DOCTORAL CANDIDATE You are invited to be part of a research study being conducted by Capella University PhD candidate,… Continue reading "Point 74: Donate to Science"

  • April 12, 2016

    Point 74: The UKAPP – Part 2 – Ryan Ouellette

    Ryan Ouellette Precision Body Arts   “The whole thing was a highlight for me, being kinda all alone with no support network one day, then the next having a hell… Continue reading "Point 74: The UKAPP – Part 2 – Ryan Ouellette"

  • The Point - Issue 74 Business Practices, In the Office, Issue 74, Membership, Technology

    April 12, 2016

    Point 74: In the Office – Caitlin McDiarmid

    Caitlin McDiarmid APP Administrator I’ve been asked to write an article about how technology has changed over the course of my tenure with the Association. When I first started working… Continue reading "Point 74: In the Office – Caitlin McDiarmid"

  • FDA over the counter drug labeling Issue 74, Medical, Public Education

    April 12, 2016

    Point 74: “FDA Approved” – Let’s Get Real – Pat McCarthy

    Pat McCarthy Owner of Piercology “Approved by the FDA” is a claim we’ve all seen on corporate websites or mentioned in marketing literature and online ads. Salespeople sometimes refer to… Continue reading "Point 74: “FDA Approved” – Let’s Get Real – Pat McCarthy"

  • Daith piercing by Ryan Clark Issue 74, Public Education, Science & Body Modifications

    April 12, 2016

    Point 74: Piercing Trends as an Opportunity to Educate – Ryan Clark

    Ryan Clark Immaculate Body Piercing No matter what your opinions are on the current trend and associated claims regarding daith piercings, you can’t deny their existence and the impact that… Continue reading "Point 74: Piercing Trends as an Opportunity to Educate – Ryan Clark"

  • The Point - Issue 74 Business Practices, Issue 74, Technology

    April 12, 2016

    Point 74: Online Marketing Strategies – Marina Pecorino

    Marina Pecorino Managing Editor of Content & Statistics It’s been a while since I have had the chance to browse the internet for piercing shop websites in my spare time;… Continue reading "Point 74: Online Marketing Strategies – Marina Pecorino"

  • The Point - Issue 74 Business Practices, Issue 74, Social Media & Safe Piercing

    April 12, 2016

    Point 74: Tech Tips for the Studio

    Julie Taylor & April Thomas APP Outreach Committee We don’t use machines to create beautiful piercings, but for most of us, being a piercer involves much more than the installation… Continue reading "Point 74: Tech Tips for the Studio"

  • Star rating clipart Issue 74, Lifestyle, Social Media & Safe Piercing

    April 12, 2016

    Point 74: Responding to Negative Criticism Online – Courtney Jane Maxwell

    Courtney Jane Maxwell Saint Sabrina’s The internet has become such an integral part of our marketing, allowing our clients to leave feedback about our service. Sooner or later, we all… Continue reading "Point 74: Responding to Negative Criticism Online – Courtney Jane Maxwell"

  • Social media icon clipart Issue 74, Social Media & Safe Piercing

    April 12, 2016

    Point 74: Communicating Effectively in the Digital Age – Miro Hernandez

    Miro Hernandez APP Public Relations Director With the advent of the internet and World Wide Web, times are quickly changing for all. You literally have easy access to the entire… Continue reading "Point 74: Communicating Effectively in the Digital Age – Miro Hernandez"

  • In Memorium, Industry History, Issue 74

    April 11, 2016

    Point 74: Our Industry Mourns; A Memorial to Mark

    Ryan Ouellette Precision Body Arts     Mark Siekierski on titanium: ‘Gold is not an upgrade from titanium. Titanium cannot be upgraded; it is its own upgrade. That last part… Continue reading "Point 74: Our Industry Mourns; A Memorial to Mark"

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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