Balance for your life … Creativity for your studio.
One of the most effective ways to get (& keep) your clients on your side is to keep them informed. Especially for families that are already juggling multiple after-school activities for each child. The easiest way to accomplish this is through a studio newsletter.
Over the summer, I like to make a list of tasks that I want to accomplish before the rush of a new school year starts. While I like to relax as much as the next person, there is something about extended periods of doing nothing that just doesn’t work for me.
Rather than making a big list (like I usually do), this year I thought I would focus on big-picture goals or ideas that I could easily get into … once the euphoria of lazing on the deck wears off.
Here are the resources that will help me reach those big picture goals!
A mindset shift. Such a simple solution … that at the same time can seem so frustrating at the moment. Especially when it’s been one of those weeks. Right? And yet, there are some easy steps we can take to make this possible.
Let’s face it. We all love a good break. But, do we really know how to take a vacation? Or, inevitably do we end up in the office/studio/couch getting work done instead of taking a real break?
Many times when we talk about setting up a schedule, we think about our teaching time. Or, if you are a traveling teacher, teaching & travel time. But, do you also schedule administrative tasks that go into running a successful studio? Or, is it a bit of a wing-it type of situation? Chances are if …
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Google Forms just make admin easier. After a few minutes of setting up, clients can fill it out on their own time! But, there is the matter of actually following up on those Google Form responses.  I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that while I’ve been good about getting the forms ready & sent, checking …
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Gone are the days when we could keep our information in file cabinets & bookshelves. In today’s studio, we need digital information that can be accessed immediately. Today’s students & their parents are used to finding information with a quick search online. As a studio owner, if you have to search your shelves or file …
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We may take a “break” over the summer, but many teachers & studio owners also use this time to get ahead of the rush of a new semester. However, if you go, go, go all the time you run the risk of burning out before the rush even starts. How do you make the most …
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No none wants to spend all of their vacation working on studio projects. But, no one wants to be flooded with work when they get back from vacation. So, what to do?
There are times when we need to send information on a regular basis to our clients. But, filling up their inbox is a surefire way of getting lost in the shuffle. There is a much easier & effective way. Shared folders! How do you share a folder from Google Drive with each family in your …
