It’s spring, it’s spring! And I’m celebrating with a little sale in my online shop. These sales don’t happen often, so if you’ve had your eye on something… now’s the time to grab it. The...
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The Mindset of Showing Up
What does it mean to “show up” in your business? With your family? (How about for yourself?) If you struggle with being present, you need to watch / listen to this broadcast. Show up with me for a few, okay? Because...
Read moreA Thoughtful Answer to FB’s “Very Responsive” Badge
For years Facebook has been training business owners to respond as quickly as possible to messages on our business pages. Why? Because if we respond quickly enough, we’ll get a badge that says “Very responsive to...
Read moreWhat if Your Studio Had a Gold Star Offer?
Running a studio can sometimes feel like a client numbers game. If $$ numbers don’t add up, our biz minds tend to go into “I NEED MORE” mode. … I need to get more students.. … I need to add more days to...
Read moreFinding Your Teaching Style and Attracting Ideal Clients
Ever had a student who wasn’t a good fit for your studio? (It’s okay to say yes.) It is SO easy to fall into the “I need to accept every student” mindset. And sometimes it happens without us even realizing...
Read moreKeeping Track of E-Receipts
It’s easy to lose track of digital receipts. They can quickly get hidden in the daily slew of emails or accidentally trashed/archived when you’re in a hurry. (Don’t even get me started about the darn spam folder.) ...
Read moreSocial Media Tip for Studio Teachers
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed about social media tips by Megan Desmarais from A Very Piano Blog. She collaborated with Janna Carlson from Studio Rocket Web Design to put together a cool blog post with tips from some of my favorite...
Read moreAre You Hiding?
I’ve been thinking a lot about how we “hide” from the potential for success. We shy away from posting about lesson openings, talk ourselves out of contacting that choir director, or decide that it’s too much $$ to...
Read moreBWH: More About the Blogger
The blog’s been a little quiet lately. (Sorry about that!) Here’s a quick run down of what’s been going on lately… Fun Outside of Work Did something fun this September/October — I was in a local musical...
Read moreHow To Make Sight-Reading Easier For Students
From Sara: Today’s guest post comes to you from fellow piano teacher Neil Nguyen. He’s got some great tips to use with young sight-reading students! Hope you enjoy 🙂 How To Make Sight-Reading Easier For Students by Neil Nguyen I...
Read moreHappy Rest Day
It’s Labor Day in the United States: the first Monday in September when all banks, schools, government offices, and most business close their doors for a day of rest. The name “Labor Day” was always confusing to me. If...
Read moreTeacher Feature: Anissa G. Bradley
When I see teachers doing amazing things… it makes my heart sing. Last week Anissa reached out to let me know about the unique way she welcomed students back for the new school year! She took the #myjam idea and ran with it. And...
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