If you run a dance studio, chances are that you’re always looking for creative new ways to make your business a success. One of the best potential profit-generating events you could host may catch you by surprise. It’s not a special fundraiser you’ve never thought of before that will take tons of extra preparation. It’s […]
Management
Dance Studio Tips: Keeping Staff Members Happy, Part 2
Your dance studio will run so much more smoothly when you hire quality staff members and keep them happy! Not only will you as the director have fewer headaches associated with the fallout of high turnover rates — including hiring and training new staff members on a regular basis — but you’ll also appreciate the […]
Dance Studio Tips: Keeping Staff Members Happy, Part 1
As a dance studio director, managing your staff is an important aspect of your role. Among the many responsibilities you have, the last thing you want is to have to take the extra time to hire and train new staff members more often than necessary. One way to encourage low turnover rates is to be […]
Dance Studio Tips: Hiring Quality Staff Members
As director of your dance studio, you have a multi-faceted role that requires plenty of skills and oversight of many areas. Managing your staff is one of those areas you probably didn’t anticipate taking up so much of your time — especially if you have a high staff turnover rate. Not only does high turnover […]
Building Your Business: E-mail Marketing, Part 2
Sending e-mails through your dance studio management software can help your youth activity center operate more efficiently as well as grow! While we’re focusing on using e-mails to build relationships with current participants (see Part 1), it can also be used to re-connect with former students as well as prospective ones. Each interaction with your […]
Building Your Business: E-mail Marketing, Part 1
When it comes to marketing, it’s easy to see dollar signs and simply shake your head, knowing that you don’t have the money for that kind of thing. Television, billboards, and other expensive marketing options may not be in your budget, but you know what? E-mail is actually one of the most effective ways to […]
How to Deal with Parent Confrontations, Part 3
If you haven’t read Parts 1 and 2 in this series, those provide the background necessary for fully appreciating this segment. No matter how much we prefer to avoid conflict, the best way to resolve it is not to avoid it entirely or pretend it hasn’t happened: it’s to address the issue in a calm, […]
Making Dance Recitals More Profitable Than Ever
When it comes to the ideas and expertise behind your recital, we know you’ve got that covered! But when it comes to the business end of things, The Studio Guide is here to help. Not only do we have some strategies for increasing recital-related revenue, but we also give you the tools to make it […]
How to Deal with Parent Confrontations, Part 2
Whatever your field of expertise, if you work with children, you’ll necessarily have to interact with their parents. And that interaction won’t always be positive. You may not have control over how and when an angry parent approaches you with a concern (see Part 1), but you always have a choice when it comes to […]
How to Deal with Parent Confrontations, Part 1
Criticisms. Angry parents. Confrontations. No doubt, these aren’t your favorite part of your profession, but we’re guessing that they happen for you, just like they do for anyone who works with kids. No matter how cautious you may be to provide your students with only the highest level of respect and instruction, confrontations with your […]
Reconnecting with Non-Returning Dance Students: How To Do It
As we discussed in a previous post, hopefully we’ve convinced you that it’s important to connect with non-returning students, making sure to let them know you’ve noticed that they’re missing and would welcome them back. This step is an important aspect of any welcome program as you develop positive customer relationships. But we get it: […]
Reconnecting with Non-Returning Dance Students: Why It’s Important
Try as you might to be welcoming and warm as well as professional and polished, you won’t be able to retain every single student. Even when you implement priority enrollment to express appreciation for returning students, not all of them will return. And if you care, each loss will sting. But how you respond—and that […]
A Dance Studio Owner’s Guide to Insurance, Part 2
Insurance. It’s not a fun topic, but it’s still an extremely important facet of running your dance studio. While Liability Insurance coverage is probably the first type of insurance that many studio owners think about, it’s definitely not the only type of coverage you need to have in place. Equipment Insurance Coverage for Dance Studios […]
A Dance Studio Owner’s Guide to Insurance, Part 1
You love dance. That’s why you opened your own dance studio, right? The last thing you want to do is get bogged down with the nuts-and-bolts details of the business. And yet, you realize the importance of being properly insured. After all, without proper insurance, all your dreams and hard work could easily vanish if […]
Why Parents Love Jackrabbit Dance Software
Of course, Jackrabbit Online Dance Studio Software offers plenty of perks for you as a dance studio owner or manager — but you’re not the only ones who stand to benefit! Your dance students’ parents will also greatly appreciate the convenience and quality you provide them when you utilize Jackrabbit’s many web-based tools. Not only […]