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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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.
“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!
The holidays are the perfect time to utilize fun and original ideas and enhance performances, lessons and even marketing. Halloween is a popular, kid-friendly holiday that lends itself to some exciting opportunities for the studio. Performances This year my collaborative fall recital with other teachers in my local association fell three days before Halloween. The students that performed from my studio played a variety of Halloween-themed pieces, with a duet of Grieg's...
Read MoreNovember 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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