March 2013 Giveaway Contest First Prize: a copy of Riff Master Pro ($49 value) Being able to take a complicated piece of music and slow it down without changing the pitch is one of the most effective ways to figure out a song and teach it on the guitar. Riff Master Pro does exactly that: it takes […]
STG 057 : How To Track Leads And Convert Them Into Guitar Students
Have you ever been so busy with teaching guitar lessons and keeping your business running that you forgot to call back someone who was interested in becoming your student? It’s a common problem once your teaching business starts to get some traction, but you don’t have to lose new students just because you can’t keep […]
STG 056: Teaching Guitar To Kids
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG056.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Have you ever pulled your hair out trying to teach an 8-year-old how to play an open C chord? Some guitar teachers think teaching younger kids is the least desirable way to make a living, but that’s only true if you don’t […]
STG 055 : How To Use Online Classified Ads To Attract More Guitar Students
In this episode, I’ll be covering how to use online classified ads to advertise your teaching business more effectively and attract new guitar students. Classified ads may not be the biggest avenue for new students, but it’s an advantageous one to check into because they are easy to set up and don’t cost you any […]
STG 054: Guitar Pedagogy Basics
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG054.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS In this episode, I’m going to be talking about guitar pedagogy…what it is, what it can do for your teaching business and why you should care. Pedagogy is one of those areas that most guitar teachers aren’t really familiar with and don’t […]
STG 053 : Accounting Basics For Guitar Teachers
Accounting and bookkeeping for your teaching business doesn’t have to be BORING or OVERWHELMING! It can actually be a valuable tool to help you grow and manage your business more effectively. In this episode, I’ll explain 5 key accounting concepts you need to understand to be able to speak your accountant’s “language”, 3 key financial […]
STG 052: Girls Guitar School – Interview With October Crifasi
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG052.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS In this episode I’m going to introduce you to someone who’s a great example of how you can target your teaching business toward a specific group of students, and how that can help you stand out in a crowded local market and […]
STG 051 : How To Optimize Your Sales Funnel To Attract More Guitar Students
Is the process of attracting new guitar students and generating referrals baffling to you? Maybe it’s because you don’t have a high-level understanding of how marketing works in your teaching business. This episode will explain exactly how! I’ll get into the 6 stages your STUDENTS go through as they become customers in your teaching business, […]
STG 050: 7 Things You Might Be Doing To Drive Your Guitar Students Away
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG050.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Are you losing guitar students on a regular basis, but you don’t really know why? There’s a good chance you might be doing something to drive your students away! In this episode, I’ll get into 7 different ways guitar teachers can unknowingly […]
STG 049 : How To Have “More Than Enough” In Your Teaching Business
There are two different ways you can choose to view your guitar teaching business…and the world. You can look at things from a mindset of SCARCITY (where there’s never enough of ANYTHING) or from a mindset of ABUNDANCE (where you always have MORE THAN ENOUGH). The choice is up to you, and the mindset you […]
Join The Conversation!
Connect with STG on the following social networks:
-
Rocksmith – A Guitar Teacher’s Perspective
-
Death By Guitar Method Book
-
The “Taylor Swift” Guide To Teaching Guitar
-
Sure You Can Play, But Can You Teach?
-
The Biggest Lesson I Learned In 2011
-
STG 140: G4 Guitar Network – Interview With David Hart
-
STG 139: How To Start Teaching Guitar On A Shoestring Budget
-
STG 138: Increasing The Lifetime Value of Each Student
-
STG 137: Marketing For Students – Should You Push or Pull?
-
STG 136: Beginning Guitar Teacher Questions Answered
-
donp: We\'ll don\'t fool yourself! Take this from a Meta...
-
Dean: Goals are important for achieving success as they ...
-
Paris Asuan: Indeed Positive Thinking is the best option to be ...
-
MyLittleEye: A late comment perhaps but another thumbs from a n...
-
DonnieSchex: Thanks for the validation, Bronwyn! Good luck with...