When the teacher is ready, the students are where?

topic posted Wed, August 5, 2009 - 3:26 PM by  Mathew
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Just getting started. New town, new studio, and no students. OK, I know, i shouldn't panic, it's only been 6 weeks. Last week the coupins went out. Maybe 300 of them. I printed 1000. I'll keep handing them out. Self doubt is a bully. The more you get, the more you get.

Do I spring for the add in the paper? Do I relax until the college kids come back? I knew it would be hard in the beginning, new town and all, but this is a bit much.

Advice from some teachers WITH students would be nice....

Huck
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Mathew
New York
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  • well,

    there is a starting point... when yougot or built the studio did you ask peopel to come try out your classes?

    have you put ads in craigslist fo rclasses and other teachers and those who may wish to rent space from you?

    You can't run a studio as an island completely unconnected from everyone.

    You have to be involved in networking, friend making, constancy..
    there is no info here about who your credentials are form or what you offer .. that is huge to some..

    6 weeks is a long time to be open and have no students.. if its a college town.. there are still people living there.. an infrastructure so to speak.. posal workers, grocery store managers, churches, governemnt.. people simple people walkign the streets someone is your neighboir have you made any friends? You have to like people and reach out.
    • Thank you for some advice.

      I was looking for success stories from other teachers, or even failure stories. I do not own the studio. I am a teacher. I have begun to work out some more advertising, and I hope that works.
      Counting on the students coming back.

      Huck

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