The Dance Studio Excellence Podcast

Hi everyone!

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Dance Studio Excellence podcast, where we provide valuable insight for dance studio owners worldwide so they can build a profitable and stress-free performing arts business they can truly be passionate about!

On this episode, we'll be chatting about methods to increase your prices and reducing any backlash you may get from parents and students alike. An increase in your prices is just a part of doing business - but that doesn't make it less painful for your customers. Now there is a right way and a wrong way to do a price increase, so listen in to learn the difference, plus heaps more!

- Considerations BEFORE you increase your prices. - The best time for a price hike. - How to roll out price hikes so they are less painful to your clients. - Client communication, reverse price hikes and adding value to your pre-existing services.

- Not All Growth is Positive! Here's How to Grow Your Studio the RIGHT Way! – DSEP15 - How To Deal With Competition – DSEP05 - Why Free Trials Are BAD For Your Studio – DSEP03

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The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today and get involved right away!

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We hope you found today's podcast insightful and we can't wait to chat with you again!

Hi everyone!

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Dance Studio Excellence podcast, where we provide valuable insight for dance studio owners worldwide so they can build a profitable and stress-free performing arts business they can truly be passionate about!

On this episode, all about your website's homepage. While there are many things you can do to improve SEO, loading speeds and other web based metrics, today we're sharing with you homepage hacks specifically designed to increase student enrollments.

- Getting familiar with CTAs or "Call To Action" features - Letting your studios biggest fans and achievements help increase enrollments for you. - Creating a "frictionless experience" for all who visit your site - Getting friendly with mobile

- How To Bring In New Students on ZERO Budget – DSEP08 - 6 Biggest Lessons I've Learnt As A Studio Owner – DSEP01

If you have any questions for us, please get in touch via email [email protected]. You can also follow us on any of our social media platforms:

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If you're a studio owner, make sure you request to join our Facebook Group:

The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today and get involved right away!

If you have enjoyed this podcast and found it has helped you, we'd love for you to share with a friend and leave us a 5 Star review on iTunes, Stitcher and where all great podcasts are found.

We hope you found today's podcast insightful and we can't wait to chat with you again!

Hi everyone!

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Dance Studio Excellence podcast, where we provide valuable insight for dance studio owners worldwide so they can build a profitable and stress-free performing arts business they can truly be passionate about!

On this episode, looking at studio growth. While it is mostly a good thing, growth can be misleading. So we're taking a closer look at studio growth to show you that bigger doesn't always mean better!

– The difference between revenue and profit – Big student numbers does not mean big earnings – Multiple studios can mean spreading yourself – and your profits – thinner with each location – How to ensure you are growing the right way going forward

– Get Out of the Teaching Trap and Be the CEO of Your Studio! – DSEP09 – 6 Biggest Lessons I've Learnt As A Studio Owner – DSEP01 – Things to Consider Before You Start Your First Dance Studio

If you have any questions for us, please get in touch via email [email protected]. You can also follow us on any of our social media platforms:

Facebook Instagram Twitter

If you're a studio owner, make sure you request to join our Facebook Group:

The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today and get involved right away!

If you have enjoyed this podcast and found it has helped you, we'd love for you to share with a friend and leave us a 5 Star review on iTunes, Stitcher and where all great podcasts are found.

We hope you found today's podcast insightful and we can't wait to chat with you again!

Hiring A Full Time Studio Manager Q&A Plus Dance Studio Excellence Update

Hi everyone!

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Dance Studio Excellence podcast, where we provide valuable insight for dance studio owners worldwide so they can build a profitable and stress-free performing arts business they can truly be passionate about!

On this episode, we'll be giving the DSE faithful a quick update on what we've been up to and what they can expect from Dance Studio Excellence going forward.

We'll also have an in-depth Q&A about our ongoing experience in hiring a full time studio manager.

– Why we needed a full time studio manager – How we knew it was the right time – Any special considerations with the hire and what qualities we felt were important to the role – Challenges faced and how we are overcoming them

– Asana

– How To Hire Staff Even If You Can't Afford It – Hire Right the First Time! What to Look for When Recruiting New Teachers

If you have any questions for us, please get in touch via email [email protected]. You can also follow us on any of our social media platforms:

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If you're a studio owner, make sure you request to join our Facebook Group:

The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today and get involved right away!

If you have enjoyed this podcast and found it has helped you, we'd love for you to share with a friend and leave us a 5 Star review on iTunes, Stitcher and where all great podcasts are found.

We hope you found today's podcast insightful and we can't wait to chat with you again!

Stella & Cam xx

Hi everyone and thank you SO MUCH for checking out this episode of the Dance Studio Excellence Podcast!

This podcast will provide dance studio owners worldwide value and insights into how to create, grow and run a successful dance or performance studio.

On this episode, we'll be talking about the one of THE most things to focus on at your studio all year around - Retention!

Anyone who has taken our mini email course will know JUST how important retention is to my school. I've said time and time again that it was the main reason why my school was able to grow as large as it has.

So today, Cam and myself will be sharing with you 3 awesome tips for retaining your students in the new dance year.

The audio for this podcast is from a retention video that originally featured on our LEDSO group and actually has 5 tips instead of just three.

So, if you'd like to see the full video and all 5 tips, feel free to apply to join the League of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners Group on Facebook.

Joining is free of course and you'll gain access to hundred of other like minded studio owners, exclusive or early-access content from us at Dance Studio Excellence, plus a whole lot more!

So without further ado, here are some great student retention tips to kick off the start of your dance year!

xx Stella

Show Notes

00:00 – Introduction 03:20 - Retention Tip #1 05:40 - Retention Tip #2 08:30 - Retention Tip #3

Retention is SO critical for the long term success of any studio! These tips are just the start, so if you haven't checked out the other great strategies or videos we've shared with the LEDSO group, then you can join for free today and get started!

If you have any questions for me, please get in touch via email [email protected] or you can follow us on any of our social media platforms!

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If you're a studio owner, make sure you request to join our Facebook Group

The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today so you can get involved right away!

If you have enjoyed this podcast and found it has helped you, please share with a friend and feel free to leave a 5 Star review on iTunes, Stitcher and where all great podcasts are found.

Hi everyone and thank you SO MUCH for checking out this episode of the Dance Studio Excellence Podcast!

This podcast (I hope!) will provide dance studio owners worldwide value and insights into how to create, grow and run a successful dance or performance studio.

On this episode, I'll be taking a closer look at human resources - otherwise known as hiring new teachers - and the steps and points I like to consider when completing the process.

This podcast is the result of some lovely folks in our always incredible League Of Extraordinary Dance Teachers group asking me follow ups on hiring after listening to the Dance Studio Excellence Podcast Episode number 9 - Get Out Of The Teaching Trap & Be The CEO Of Your Studio!

If you don't have time to check out the episode, I will do a brief recap in this podcast, but it'll be a massive benefit to you and your studio in the long term if you can listen to DSEP 09 as well.

Hiring the right person the first time can make a HUGE difference to your studio. So avoid those doubtful hires and let's get going!

There will be links to any of the resources or people mentioned in the show in notes below. If you're keen to check us out on social media or join our Facebook Group, the links will be down there too.

Thank you SO much once again for joining me on The Dance Studio Excellence Podcast! Catch you soon!

xx Stella

Show Notes

00:00 – Introduction 00:40 - DSEP Episode 09 - Get Out of the Teaching Trap and Be the CEO of Your Studio! 01:05 - The First Step to hiring right the first time. 03:20 - The Second Step to hiring right the first time. 07:40 - The Third Step to hiring right the first time. 10:10 - The Fourth Step to hiring right the first time. 11:20 - The Fifth Step to hiring right the first time. 13:10 - Final Thoughts

Hiring can be oversimplified and you can easily wind up with the wrong candidate - so take your time! Do your due diligence and check those references to make sure your new hire comes up smelling like roses! :)

If you have any questions for me, please get in touch via email [email protected] or you can follow us on any of our social media platforms! Facebook Instagram Twitter

If you're a studio owner, make sure you request to join our Facebook Group

The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today so you can get involved right away!

If you have enjoyed this podcast and found it helped you, please share with a friend and feel free to leave a 5 Star review on iTunes, Stitcher and where all great podcasts are found.

Hi everyone and thank you SO MUCH for checking out this episode of the Dance Studio Excellence Podcast!

This podcast (I hope!) will provide dance studio owners worldwide value and insights into how to create, grow and run a successful dance or performance studio.

On this episode, I'll tackling an issue that can stop many would-be promising studio owners dead in their tracks at the thought of it…

That is, of course, quitting your day job and running your studio full-time!

Now this is largely a huge goal for many part-time studio owners starting out. But when it comes to actually taking the leap or if you are struggling to get there - don't worry, we've got you covered!

In this podcast I've got tips and strategies for your to safely and gradually make the jump, so can start working on your studio full-time with 100% confidence!

There will be links to any of the resources or people mentioned in the show in notes below. If you're keen to check us out on social media or join our Facebook Group, the links will be down there too.

Thank you SO much once again for joining me on The Dance Studio Excellence Podcast! Catch you soon!

xx Stella

Show Notes

00:00 – Introduction 01:30 - What do you need to consider before quitting your day job to run your studio full-time? 01:50 - The First Consideration before quitting your day job to run your studio full-time 03:00 - The Second Consideration before quitting your day job to run your studio full-time 05:05 - The Third Consideration before quitting your day job to run your studio full-time 06:00 - The Fourth Consideration before quitting your day job to run your studio full-time 08:45 - The Fifth Consideration before quitting your day job to run your studio full-time 09:50 - Final Thoughts

Again, I'm not here to be the messenger of doom and gloom! But I want to make it very clear that starting and a dance studio - or any business for that matter - can be a lot of hard work. The kind of hard work many people don't consider or prepare for. But, Dance Studio Excellence is here to make sure you are as prepared as you can be to able to make the most of that exciting transition into your new life as a full-time studio owner! :)

If you have any questions for me, please get in touch via email [email protected] or you can follow us on any of our social media platforms! Facebook Instagram Twitter

If you're a studio owner, make sure you request to join our Facebook Group

The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today so you can get involved right away!

If you have enjoyed this podcast and found it helped you, please share with a friend and feel free to leave a 5 Star review on iTunes, Stitcher and where all great podcasts are found.

Hi everyone and thank you SO MUCH for checking out this episode of the Dance Studio Excellence Podcast!

This podcast (I hope!) will provide dance studio owners worldwide value and insights into how to create, grow and run a successful dance or performance studio.

On this episode, I'll be assisting you with something that has proven quite difficult with many of the studio owners I've spoken to.

It's about getting out of what I call the "Teaching Trap" - where a studio owner feels they are too valuable (read: 'Irreplaceable') in their teaching role and this causes the crucial responsibilities of a studio owner to fall by the wayside.

Well the great news is, it CAN be done! Not only that, I'll be walking you through the main steps to transition yourself from 60+ hour workweek dance teacher/owner, to true CEO of your Studio where YOU set the hours!

There will be links to any of the resources or people mentioned in the show in notes below. If you're keen to check us out on social media or join our Facebook Group, the links will be down there too.

Thank you SO much once again for joining me on The Dance Studio Excellence Podcast! Catch you soon!

xx Stella

Show Notes

00:00 – Introduction 00:50 - We LOVE to teach, but we can't ignore our responsibilities as studio owners 02:40 - The First Step for getting out of the Teaching Trap 05:00 - The Second Step for getting out of the Teaching Trap 06:10 - The Third Step for getting out of the Teaching Trap 08:40 - The Fourth Step for getting out of the Teaching Trap 10:10 - The Fifth Step for getting out of the Teaching Trap 11:30 - Final Thoughts

It can be a very tough process to let go or scale back your teaching, but it's up to you to make sure you do what is best for the sake of your students and the future of your studio! And keep in mind that this isn't to say you can never go back to teaching - once you've brought on some extra help and things are running smoothly, you can always come back to fulfill your original passion! :)

If you have any questions for me, please get in touch via email [email protected] or you can follow us on any of our social media platforms! Facebook Instagram Twitter

If you're a studio owner, make sure you request to join our Facebook Group

The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today so you can get involved right away!

If you have enjoyed this podcast and found it helped you, please share with a friend and feel free to leave a 5 Star review on iTunes, Stitcher and where all great podcasts are found.

Hi everyone and thank you SO MUCH for checking out this episode of the Dance Studio Excellence Podcast!

This podcast (I hope!) will provide dance studio owners worldwide value and insights into how to create, grow and run a successful dance or performance studio.

On this episode, we'll be discussing marketing - or more specifically - a marketing strategy that is both cheap AND effective!

I'll be sharing with you THE most effective and practically free way to advertise your studio and the main points to consider when using this amazing marketing strategy.

There will be links to any of the resources or people mentioned in the show in notes below. If you're keen to check us out on social media or join our Facebook Group, the links will be down there too.

Thank you SO much once again for joining me on The Dance Studio Excellence Podcast! Catch you soon!

xx Stella

Show Notes

00:00 – Introduction 00:30 - The most effective method for advertising your studio for next to nothing! 02:20 - The First Tip for using this cost effective marketing strategy 03:00 - The Second Tip for using this cost effective marketing strategy 04:55 - The Third Tip for using this cost effective marketing strategy 06:30 - The Fourth Tip for using this cost effective marketing strategy 08:30 - Final Thoughts

Please heed the details of this strategy; it will only work well if the rest of your studio is also awesome! But if you're having trouble getting there, you can subscribe to this podcast for weekly guides to help you along the way :)

If you have any questions for me, please get in touch via email [email protected] or you can follow us on any of our social media platforms! Facebook Instagram Twitter

If you're a studio owner, make sure you request to join our Facebook Group

The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today so you can get involved right away!

If you have enjoyed this podcast and found it helped you, please share with a friend and feel free to leave a 5 Star review on iTunes, Stitcher and where all great podcasts are found.

Hi everyone and thank you SO MUCH for checking out this episode of the Dance Studio Excellence Podcast! This podcast (I hope!) will provide dance studio owners worldwide value and insights into how to create, grow and run a successful dance or performance studio. On this episode, I'm going to share with you a rather personal experience and discuss how to overcome what could've been a huge disaster for me, my students and my studio as a whole. What can seem like a disaster from the start can be reduced or even made into an opportunity with the right skills and mindset; which I'll be talking about in this episode of the Dance Studio Excellence Podcast. Stay tuned to hear the main tips on how my team and I managed to stay on track and get the studio up and running in the fastest time possible. There will be links to the resources or people mentioned in the show notes below. If you're keen to check us out on social media or join our Facebook Group, the links will be down there too. Thank you SO much once again for joining me on The Dance Studio Excellence Podcast! Catch you soon! xx Stella Show Notes 00:00 – Introduction 00:25 - Disaster Strikes! 03:25 - Sink or Swim - Time is NOT on your side! 04:25 - The First Point Of Action we took when disaster struck 05:35 - The Second Point Of Action we took when disaster struck 07:05 - The Third Point Of Action we took when disaster struck 09:40 - The 3 Key Takeaways from Dealing with Disaster I really hope NONE of you have to go through something like this! But if you do, I hope me sharing this experience will help you through the hardest parts :)

If you have any questions for me, please get in touch via email [email protected] or you can follow us on any of our social media platforms! Facebook Instagram Twitter

If you're a studio owner, make sure you request to join our Facebook Group

The League Of Extraordinary Dance Studio Owners

We have ongoing discussions and training for Dance Studio Owners just like you! So make sure you join today so you can get involved right away!

If you have enjoyed this podcast and found it helped you, please share with a friend and feel free to leave a 5 Star review on iTunes, Stitcher and where all great podcasts are found.