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In the episode of Music Lesson Business Academy we start our Marketing 101 series. * Learn the difference between marketing and advertising * How To Develope a brand identity and why it's so important * How to apply this whether you are an independant teacher or a music school.    

In this episode of Music Lesson Business Academy Danny and Bryan Talk about why students leave or quit. It happens to all of us but if we examine this topic we may be able to drill down to some core things that are causing more students than need be to quit. Retention is the toughest part of a music lesson business and we nail 5 topics to help you in this area.   

This is part 2 of How To Run A Stress Free Music Teaching Business   www.musiclessonbusinessacademy.com   Check out the book " How Music Works" By David Byrne HERE    

In this episode of Music Lesson Business Academy, how to run a stress free music teaching business. A 2 part show. Let's face it, there can be some stressful elements to running a music teaching business. After 7 years of running a music school, we have developed various policies and procedures to make your business life is much more stress free. 1) Structure of your business 2) All Customers on Auto pay 3) A well constructed subcontractor agreement  4) A well constructed policies and procedures agreement between you and your students 5) A good schedule program and system in place   www.musiclessonbusinessacademy.com  

In This episode of Music Lesson Business Academy Danny And Bryan Discuss how to structure the perfect music lesson.  Check out where Bryan teaches Surf lessons HERE See the Music Factory School of Music Where Danny and Bryan do their thing HERE www.musiclessonbusinessacademy.com     

Can you double your profit without doubling your customers? Yes you can and in this episode we talk about the 7 business catagories you can focus on to achieve a 50% increase in your profits. If you get just a 10% increase in each of these catagories instead of trying to get a huge increase in traffic or new customers you will get roughly a 50% increase in profit. Dubbed the " 7 levers of business" by Pete Williams this concept will blow your mind! To listen to Pete's odcast go HERE For the 7 levers calculator go HERE For the sake of our business, the music lesson business, I used these catagories for my 7 metrix that I want to achieve a 10% increase on.. traffic: website visits since thats where I get most of my customers but it can be walk in traffic as well. Opt-in Rate % : How many people can I get to do a trial music lesson conversion %: What % of those trial lessons convert to a paying customer Average sale amount: How much is the average monthly fee for your lessons you provide Average items per sale: How many items do you sell on average per trasaction. So does one student do two lesson packages? or do you sell books etc? Average transaction per customer: This is how many months your average student stays with you: Profit margin %: What is the profit margin you make off of a lesson package per month.  Also a new book reccomendation from Danny Don't forget to give us a review and rating. Thanks! www.musiclessonbusinessacademy.com to sign up on the mailing list..  

What is it that makes someone a good music teacher? Well in this episode Danny and Bryan discuss some key elements that help answer this question. Also, Danny has a book reccomendation for everyone. www.musiclessonbusinessacademy.com

In this episode of Music Lesson Busines Academy, Danny And Bryan share 5 ways to get more students. 1) Scheduling and availability 2) Referral programs 3) Website 4) Yelp 5) Old school flyers and letter drops   Danny Thompson is the drummer for the band face to face and is the owner of the Music Factory School of Music. He was also an 18 year veteran in the Guitar Center chain of music stores.  Bryan Karijanian is a master guitar teacher and is the director if the guitar division at the Music Factory School of Music. He also an avid surf and teaches surfing most mornings. 

In episode #2 we discuss how to ensure you sign up every potential new student on the very first meeting. Danny Thompson is the drummer for the band Face to Face and is the owner of the Music Factory School of Music. Bryan Karijanian is guitar teacher and director of the guitar division at the Music FActory School of Music. 

In this episode of Music Lesson Business Academy, Danny Thompson and Bryan Karijanian discuss topics to help you retain more students *Scheduling *goal setting, curiculums, being prepared for lessons * Recitals and events * Rewards and recognition * Feedback www.minbodyonline.com