Month: June 2013
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STG 072 : Why Teaching Guitar is a Top Career Choice for the Next Decade
http://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/stg-advantage.s3.amazonaws.com/STGAA072.mp3With the world economy being so uncertain, a lot of guitar teachers are wondering if they’ve made the right career decision. With so many other jobs being replaced by technology, is teaching guitar lessons a safe bet for the foreseeable future? The answer is YES! In this episode I’ll talk about why teaching guitar lessons…
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Q&A Call – June 2013
[audio:http://d2tfllbdd96bgk.cloudfront.net/STGAA-QA-Call-June-2013.mp3|titles=Q&A Call – June 2013] Questions Answered In This Q&A Call: How do I choose the right domain name for my teaching website? If I write a companion guide to an already-published teaching book, do I need permission from the author to be able to sell it? Would I get into copyright trouble? I’m a…
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STG 071 : Growing Your Teaching Business Through Simplicity
http://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/stg-advantage.s3.amazonaws.com/STGAA071.mp3Sometimes when you add MORE, you actually end up with LESS. Many times the best way to grow your guitar teaching business is through SUBTRACTION and not ADDITION. Adding more of the wrong features, products and services can actually decrease your effectiveness and hurt your student retention, and often the best way to reach your…
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STG 070 : 3 Simple Sales Techniques To Improve Your Teaching Profits
http://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/stg-advantage.s3.amazonaws.com/STGAA070.mp3Wouldn’t it be cool to improve the profitability of your teaching studio and make more money without having to attract a single new student or do any additional advertising? Using these 3 simple, easy-to-implement sales techniques you can earn more income from the students you ALREADY TEACH by providing extra services that can add value…
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STG 069 : Are Your Communication Skills Hurting Your Student Retention?
http://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/stg-advantage.s3.amazonaws.com/STGAA069.mp3According to George Bernard Shaw, the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. Just because you’re TALKING, that doesn’t necessarily mean your students are LEARNING. If you spend a little bit of time working on your communication skills, it can pay you back with better student retention and a…
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Webinar: How To Do Keyword Research & SEO To Attract More Students
Your website is just a pretty page until you actually get some TRAFFIC…potential students who find your site and visit it. Free search engine traffic is the most effective way to make this happen, if you know how to do it right. In this webinar, I’ll walk you through how to choose the right keywords to…