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Terri P.

I give a $50 (US) tuition credit to the referring student on the 2nd month after the new student starts.

Carrie L., Michigan

I give $30 tuition credit to the referring student.

Victoria S., California

I give $50 off one month of lessons for each student referred who enrolls. I just got my first two referrals from one of my students. I put the offer right in my studio policy so they know up front what it is.

I love having my students do the ‘leg work’ for me of bringing in a new student. So worth the discount!!!!

Dixie C., Washington

I offer one free month of tuition per student once he’s completed a month of lessons.

Bernie A., California

These days, I give my referrals a full month’s tuition worth (value of a shared lesson). This keeps my parents motivated to keep spreading the word.

I love referrals! Here’s why: the calibre of families that refer another family is usually about the same – they are great! I keep them longer and they are committed. I don’t have to train them as much b/c word gets out that I run my studio a certain way. I cherish referrals.

Laurie Richards, Nebraska

I hand the referring family a $50 bill during class so everyone sees. My rationale is that I am not out any $$ whatsoever. The tuition I am not collecting that month from the referring family is collected from the new family that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. And 99% of the time they continue with lessons (and tuition!).

I agree with Bernadette – referring families are the absolute best way to gain new students – the new students have usually seen firsthand the results from somebody they know and trust. So they come in trusting the method and you as a teacher.