About Business
Being Bold and Talking to Strangers
I was in a restaurant the other night and there was a gentleman who had just listened to the whole place sing happy birthday to him. On the spur of the moment, I went over to him, with a flyer I had on me, and…
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
In three weeks, I am having a ribbon cutting with my local chamber on Friday at 4:30 pm and an Open House on Saturday from 10-3. My teaching space is small, 240 sq ft, but in the basement of the building there are two large…
My Successful Open House
Hello everyone! I just held a Studio Open House to celebrate my new studio. I have rented a nice spot (189 sq ft) in a small ‘artsy’ mall in the downtown area of Oregon. It is an historic area with lots of antique shops, art…
Trying to Grow My Studio- What am I Doing Wrong?
I’m reading all the success stories how most of you are enrolling so many students you have to put them on waiting lists. I’m very happy to read about this but in the mean time I would like to know how it’s happening. I have…
Advertising- Growing Your Studio
I read everyone’s e-mails, I realize maybe I am the only one with this problem. My problem is, I’ve been teaching for six months as a Simply Music teacher & I’ve been advertising through local new papers. My location is right on the boundary line…
Free Advertising- Getting Started
A note to all: Don’t forget that often the best form of “advertising” is free. That is, news articles that your local paper prints because you are doing something newsworthy. Usually you can get a write up in the business section for opening up or…
Advertising- Getting Started and Finding Students
I have to admit that I have been feeling a little overwhelmed by the lack of response (from my efforts) in starting my SM program. After advertising at the school (sign up sheets, posters and even flyers, that were sent home in the backpacks), and…
Advertising- Getting Started
Any suggestions on advertising for the first time? I’m looking for something that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, yet will get the phone ringing. I’ve been teaching a year and a half and found that if you spend more money upfront you will…
Advertising- A Great Start
Hi all, I wanted to tell everyone, especially new teachers, my experience, for encouragement, in case you need some. I started teaching this method last October, not even a year yet. Due to small ads in school papers and local paper, students trickled in one…
Enrollment Incentive
At Free Introductory Sessions, I’ve offered a discount of one lesson off the first month. That’s almost 25% based on how I do payments. It hasn’t seemed like a huge draw. People seem all too willing to leave the FIS without enrolling. Even when I…