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Do you have written in your policies, fees that are late incur extra charges? If so, how much extra do you charge? $20 late fee, no exceptions. My invoice says no places held without payment. I charge $25 if an invoice is more than 5…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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I’d love to get feedback on how you handle absences from students who are ill. I offer make-up lessons or even extended lessons to “make up” the time. Also, what about adults or youth who are so involved in other activities that they aren’t always…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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What is the easiest way to record students? Does the voice memo that comes on my iPhone work (i.e. can I save them in files on my computer for when I apply for my certified teacher status) or is there a better way? Is there…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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The Introductory Session has always been a successful marketing tool for Simply Music teachers. However, we live in a different world now than when the FIS was first created. We now have the opportunity to share how learning with the Simply Music method can equip…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• communicating benefits, FIS, introductory session, music education role, relevance of music

I would love to grow my studio from the plateau of about 20 students to more like 50. One thing I want to do is add Workshops. I see a 6-minute training on Workshops in Business Support. Where else would you suggest I look? Also,…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• advertising, facebook, growing your studio, marketing, pricing, Workshops

I find myself personally going through “sticker shock” with the cost of Student Home Materials and it’s making me feel scared to tell families what they are required to purchase without apologizing for the cost. It’s also making me hesitant to include any of the…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• communication, cost of materials, cost of SHMs, Laurie Richards, overcoming fear of talking about cost, SHMs, talking about cost, using SHMs

I’m hoping to find some advice and encouragement. For several months, I have felt bogged down in studio management (mostly involving recruiting and keeping students since my finances are very restricted at the moment). In the process of trying to fill vacancies and keep my…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• long-term relationship with teaching, marketing, personal growth, retention, running your studio, student retention, teacher valley

If you have a new family who doesn’t comply to the kind of payment method you specified, would you not take this student? I would rather not. I have lost students over this but if they are unwilling to accept your policies, things tend to…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• automatic payments, fees, Laurie Richards, payment methods, studio policies, tuition

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 8 years ago
• facebook, facebook business page, Facebook private page, social media

I want to schedule make-up lessons for all my families whose lessons were canceled because of snow. What is your policy on bad weather? I charge by the month, not by the lesson, but the understanding is they get weekly lessons except for pre-planned holidays…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• bad weather, inclement weather, make up lessons, make-ups, studio policy, weather cancellations