Has a new shift in your studio or personal life ever left you feeling full of worry or doubt? Let’s set the scene… You have a realization that “I need to change ____ because it will help me do / achieve ____.” Once you...
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This fabulous guest blog post is brought to you by music educator and author Doug Hanvey. He’s been a guest writer on many well-known music blogs, and I’m excited to share his wonderful advice with you! Here’s a great post about about website...
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I spend a lot of time going looking over FB business pages and IG accounts owned by music studio owners… and the successful ones? They all have specific things in common. And those things? Spending money on ads isn’t one of...
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I’ve been teaching in my current studio space for over 10 years. In that time, my studio has grown a lot. We’ve made renovations, improved out instruments, created new offerings… and rearranged furniture more times than...
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Comfort zones are… well, comfortable. They’re familiar, easy to navigate, and they make us feel safe. But here’s a little secret: comfort zones can rob us of success. The phrase “comfort zone” itself is kind of...
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Tired of having to make decisions when your brain feels like it’s too full? Yeah, me too. In this broadcast, I share 4 vital questions I use to make plans or craft communications in my businesses. …. When I have to make a tough call...
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There are basically two things we can do when we make a mistake, right? Option 1: Run away screaming, vowing never to get close to whatever it was that caused that mistake to happen. Give up on that particular project and move on to something...
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The situation with COVID-19 exploded two days after this broadcast… so I just want to say: I know that it’s been a really rough week. I see you and I love you. We’re all being asked to make very quick decisions regarding how...
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First impressions matter, right? Well, your studio’s cover photo is your FIRST chance to make a good impression on Facebook. Canva is ONE of my favorite photo editing tools, and they make it easy to create stunning cover photos. Since I had...
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Running a Facebook business page takes time and effort, especially when it comes to figuring out that delicate balance of writing posts that are information, fun, and yes… promotional. When we’re laser focused on finding / booking new...
Read moreOne of my favorite things about the independent music education blogging world is when we get the opportunity to collaborate and celebrate what it takes to be good teachers and business owners. Recording this podcast with Jessica Dutton was an...
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You can measure the revenue impact of advertising, sales tactics, and pricing strategies… because numbers like that are trackable. (They’re not always easy to track… I’m looking at you, FB ads… but it’s...
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