social media

Question for you social media whizzes. I am just starting to be visible on social media and am trying to post regularly. I posted a video today of a student playing and FB, or instagram or both, suggested I also post as a “Reel” to…

• Last updated 7 months ago
• facebook, Facebook marketing, Facebook Reels, Instagram, Instagram marketing, social media, taking videos, video, video marketing

I’m changing my enrolment forms to an online version and I’m stuck on how to word the media release section. In the past, the majority of my students declined the usage of photos/videos of students online for marketing purposes. I’m guessing that in other studios,…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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When I enroll students, I ask them to fill out a photo/video release form that provides permission to share images of students playing piano and only first names. However, the majority of my students choose “No” to using them on websites or social media. Do…

• Last updated 4 years ago
• making videos during lessons, permission, photo release, release form, social media, student video, taking videos, use of videos, using videos, value of studio website, video, video release, videos, web advertising, web based studio info, website

Just want to share some things I’ve learned the past few months that I hope may help you in your journey with growing your student base. I am a newer teacher and just started really pursuing the possibility of doing this full time. Here are…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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Kat Marie’s Facebook Marketing Initiative Hi all. Several of you have been asking about how to advertise online for students. I said I would share anything that I came across. . One of our newer Simply Music Teachers, Kat Marie, has been posting about her…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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Although we are super pleased we have such high retention rates due to lots of long term conversations, recently we are finding (within the last year or so) that people are tactfully avoiding 1. Talking to us about issues or things they are confused about…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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I just had my annual piano party yesterday and I was thinking it would be nice to invite parents to post photos and videos of their kids. Do any of you have both personal and business Facebook pages? Or, for that matter, only a business…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Some folks asked me to share about growing your adult student population. Here are a few things that have worked for me. 1) Deciding that’s what I wanted. Yes, I have turned down requests for teaching children. I adore kids, but at this point in…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• adult students, advertising, facebook, growing your studio, marketing, social media

Do you have a FaceBook business pate for Simply Music? What is on it? Are links allowed to direct prospects to the main SM site for info? Wanting to expand. I do have a FaceBook business page. I use FaceBook ads to promote my Free…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• facebook, facebook business page, Laurie Richards, marketing, rallio, social media

Do you use social media to market your piano studio? How do you answer people whose first or second question is, “What lesson times are available?” I feel like we have so much more to establish before I’m ready to book them a time. This…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• advertising, marketing, responding to inquiries, scheduling, social media