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24 Dec

Oh No, I’m Sick! Now What?

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in Policies and Procedures
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As I write this blog post, I’m fighting a terrible sore throat, cough, and runny nose. All sorts of worries are running through my head…will I need to cancel this afternoon’s lessons? What about the class I’m teaching later this week and the recordings I need to make for my students? Not to mention the performances that I have scheduled.

Getting sick is often a huge hindrance for studio owners, because in many cases, not only do we own our own businesses, but we run them single-handedly. If we can’t work. we lose income — it’s as simple as that.

So how do you handle your business when you’re under the weather? Here are a few considerations just in case you find yourself in my boat this winter.

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04 Dec

December 2012 Update

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in Announcements
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December is here with the Winter Break drawing near. Now is the time to start thinking about the festivities and recitals before winter break. The new year is less than one month away. We have allocated all of our programming resources this month in upgrading Studio Helper's underlying framework to increase speed and reliability, and will be releasing a much faster Studio Helper to you within...

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24 Nov

Holiday Gift Ideas for Large Studios

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in Program Development
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Kellan

Every year, I struggle with what to give my students as a token of my appreciation for their hard work when the holidays roll around. I know that giving gifts is not something that I as a studio owner have to do, but it’s something I have enjoyed since I first started out with only a handful of students.

Now that my studio has reached upwards of 50, that complicates my gift-giving efforts just a bit. The homemade DIY gifts I used to give were time consuming and on the expensive side, and even just a few dollars per student adds up quickly.

So in the last two years since my studio exploded (in a good way), I’ve come up with a couple different gift ideas that are practical both financially and time-wise.

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23 Nov

Giving Thanks to Your Customers

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in Performance, Policies and Procedures, Program Development
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“Gratitude is the best attitude.” ~Author Unknown

The holiday season is a time for giving thanks. Do your customers really know how much you appreciate their business? What do you do to express your gratitude? In order to develop good customer service and build your brand, recognizing your clients for their loyalty goes a long way. Most businesses have some kind of special event, sale or special recognition for their customers. We, as studio business owners, are no different. When I first considered this, I asked myself the question and thought that I wasn’t doing much, but after some reflection, realized that I already do quite a bit – not to say that I can’t do more! There is always room for improvement!

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03 Nov

November 2012 Update

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in Announcements
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November is here with Winter Break nearby. Now is the time to start thinking about the festivities and recitals before winter break. The new year is less than two months away. We have allocated all of our programming resources this month in upgrading Studio Helper's underlying framework to increase speed and reliability, and will be releasing a much faster Studio Helper to you within the next...

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