In running a studio, there is a very delicate balance between pricing and retention. Every time you’re asking a parent to make a decision about whether they want to come back or not, it’s like opening the door for them to leave… They have the power: Do they want to
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of buzz about Instagram’s changes. Not only have they updated their brand-logo, there are some changes with the algorithm, videos and ads that you’ll want to know! Do you remember when your Instagram feed was flooded with images like this?
Learning to dive can be challenging for many kids because it requires head-first entry into the pool. And that is at least intimidating and sometimes frightening for new swimmers. Diving is fun, effective and exhilarating and can be mastered with just a little practice. The most important thing is to
It’s something we all say – almost without thinking. “I’m busy.” Why shouldn’t we say this? It’s a fact, right? The truth is, our “I’m busy” statement may not be an honest one and there is research from the University of Rochester and the Journal of Psychological Science to support
It’s 2016 and you have to pay to play on Facebook. New to this phrase? When Facebook started, they were not an advertising platform. If you posted something, your fans would see it. Now that over 1.6 billion people are on Facebook, it’s impossible for your fans to see every
Electronic payment processes are some of the most awesome options that you can adopt for you organization. It can save staff huge amounts of time and improve the accuracy of your information. But will it thrill all of your parents? Maybe not. But there is a way for you to
Half the problem with running a studio is that you’re juggling so many things at the same time. You’ve got students coming in and looking to you for the most amazing lessons, creativity and innovation. Then you’ve got parents coming in and wanting your advice and guidance. You also have
If you’ve been around a gym, you’re sure to have heard the term “six-pack” used. But do you really know what a six-pack is? Basically, a six-pack is a nice set of abs (abdominal muscles). Doesn’t matter if you’re a man, woman or child, you have the muscle structure –
Manners are an important part of our behavior. It seems that some of our “expected” behavior is so common that it is with us from birth. We learn manners from observation and from instruction. But those manners and expected behaviors had to originate somewhere. Have you ever wondered why we
Want more enrollments? Ask this question in the first email to a student… It is really frustrating when you get an inquiry from a new potential student and you write back to them with a whole lot of information; a whole lot of details, thinking they are going to come