Time, Time, Time Its On My Side, Yes, It Is! The song made famous by the Rolling Stones needs to be sung out every day by studio owners. Make sure you see what you have accomplished each day and that …
In every cloud there is a silver lining! It is true that in the darkest hours of history, some individuals are able to find a way to make success out of misfortune simply because they believed that good things were …
Today more than ever it is important to stay connected with your customers, the parents of your students. Consistent follow-up requires a system, but it can be as easy as creating a simple schedule of dates on which to send …
Owning a studio is a tremendous challenge in the best of times. Not only do we have to provide an environment that is warm and welcoming, but we also have to make sure the business side of it is functioning …
Being a dance studio owner in this day and age requires a multitude of talents not only artistically, but also businesswise and psychologically. So if we are going to be reasonably well-balanced and remain relatively sane, it is important that …
If you own and operate a dance school, one thing is certain, you will at some point have an issue with a parent. OK, it might be a few issues with a few parents over the course of a lengthy …
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When trying to attract new customers, the key is to find a way to make your studio stand out from the rest. The best way to do this is to create an introductory offer that no one else is making. …
Everyone talks about networking to make the right business connections, but most people say either dont have the time or cant be bothered. If you want to grow your business, this may be one of the most important things you …
As the calendar year comes to an end and you are well into your season, you probably have a good idea of where you are in terms of student headcount and how many student hours that represents. You can also …
If you happen to watch the news or any of the news networks you will be, like most people in America today, scared to death! The truth is the more you hear this bad news, the more you want to …
I remember when Angela and I first started our studio twenty two years ago. We knew a lot about teaching, something about business and very little on how to promote ourselves. We even knew of dance teachers who thought that …
As teachers of Dance we are constantly called upon to create movement, whether it is a few counts of eight, a complete number or a full length Ballet. Some teachers find it an easy continuation of their daily classes and …
We have all heard stories about marketing. The most common one that I hear is when a studio owner uses a newspaper ad, post card, self mailer or any other marketing tool one time and is not happy with the …
A hot buzz topic in business today is Systems and how these systems are going to be the key to your business and its growth. If you have read the book The E-Myth by Michael Gerber and I recommend that …
This is the time of year that we, as studio business owners, spend most of our marketing budget. I am sure that most of you do newspaper ads, postcards, flyers and door hangers just to name a few. In previous …
