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Chat- Low Cost Advertising
Bernie (USA) My hope in tonight’s chat session is to give you some creative ideas to help build your studio while minimizing expenses related to advertising and marketing I’ll spend the beginning part sharing my thoughts and experiences with you and will answer any questions…
Chat- Low Budget Advertising
Note: This chat was conducted before social media marketing became relevant. Laurie R. I’m going to say a few things about continued exposure and target markets first, then open up for discussion before going on to some specific low-budget advertising ideas. Please hold any comments for…
Talking About Simply Music
Hello Teachers, I’ve had a question about “The Talk” come up twice this week so I thought I’d ask for your input. 1) Let’s say you are in an elevator and someone asks you what you do for work. You have 30 seconds….what do you…
How Much Information Should I Put on My Website
I am a relatively new teacher and I am putting a lot of information about SM on my personal website. However, I am wondering if I am “giving away” too much and scaring people! I have included topics like: Fees and policies The benefits of…
Developing a Website
I realize after reading the promotional ideas from the conference how important a website can be. I’ve decided I would like to go down that path, as I don’t have one. Are there any cost-effective tips /web-site packages/thought starting step-by-step things out there? I could…
Marketing to Homeschoolers
Question to all of you…. anyone having success tapping into the home-school population? I have searched online for organizations, and the few that I found did not respond to my request to advertise. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. I belong to a preschool…
Marketing in The Homeschool Community
Last year I was asked to speak at a Christian homeschool convention in Northern California for this April. There will be approximately 1000 attendees. Somehow they got a hold of my name because of the reputation/referral of my studio. They told me I couldn’t specifically…
Website and Google Searches
In our best effort to share Simply Music globally, we are always searching for different ways in which people can easily find us. Presently it is the relationship between Google and teacher websites that shines particularly bright. Google is very fond of sites that use…
Online Offers to Increase Student Numbers
Does anyone know anything about the offer/business listed in the email below? Has anyone tried it? “Want to read about a tested, proven method to grow your piano lesson business by leaps and bounds? OK, if you’re still here, you must need more information before…
Newsletters
I am wondering if anyone has any newsletters or topics that you have used in your newsletters that you would be willing to share on the forum? I have looked at some other teacher’s newsletters to get ideas or material. I always email and ask…