Pitching Your Story I ran into in my friend Rich last night at a party. He said he has a kid and has been meaning to contact my school for lessons. I’ve had people say this to me before. They usually aren’t that serious. It’s a nice conversation starter. This was a great opportunity to deploy … Continue reading “What Music Schools Can Learn From Hollywood”
Take Your Hands Off the Wheel How many times have time-sensitive tasks taken you by surprise as the clock keeps ticking and your to-do list keeps growing? How many times have you written an email that you’ve probably written dozens of times before? Mapping out and defining your systems in a simple bullet points format will revolutionize … Continue reading “How To Make Your School Run On Autopilot”
Serve the Underserved Music school owner and marketing expert, Danny Thompson (Music Lesson Business Academy) interviews DSME founder Dave Simon in this thought-provoking podcast. Danny Thompson is a critically acclaimed thought leader in the music education industry. His insights into business, marketing, and management have helped studios increase their sales and gain a deeper understanding of … Continue reading “Impact Your Bottom Line: Danny Thompson”
A Short Exit Interview For Your Music Students Saying farewell to students can be difficult. It’s a setback for your business but it’s also an opportunity for growth. Not growth in numbers but growth in better understanding your business. Below is an email I send out to departing students at my music school. It … Continue reading “Exit Interview For Music Students”
Increase Profits With 60-Minute Music Lessons Most music studios offer either 30 minute or hour long lessons. These two lesson types each make for a completely different experience. Younger children with shorter attention spans are better suited for 30-minute lessons. Older children tend to be better at focusing, listening and sticking to a single task … Continue reading “30-Minute Music Lessons vs 60-Minute Music Lessons”
