"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."- Maya Angelou

First I want to apologize that it's been almost four weeks since I sent a Tip of the Week! The past month has gone by in a heartbeat, and we just returned from the Dance Teacher Summit in New York City.

You can actually see some pictures on our fan page, I've included the link at the end. We had the chance to meet so many great dance teachers, studio owners, and professionals. To meet readers and members in person brought the conference theme to life: Unite. Share. Inspire. Thank you!

This week's tip has 7 key points that I believe will help you make this year your best yet.

To really maximize your results, I'm giving you access to the full report here, "The Dance Studio Revolution: 7 Ways to Grow, Thrive and Keep Your Passion For Dance Alive in This or Any Economy" ---> http://www.DanceStudioOwner.com/report.html

#1. Stay positive #2. Give potential students an opportunity #3. Learn to be great with people; it is a fundamental key to success. #4. Ask your customers what they want #5. Define and embrace your uniqueness #6. Create a multifaceted marketing strategy #7. Look, listen, learn = Grow.

===> Give yourself the gift of 10 minutes to read this report, you'll be glad you did and if you already have, share it with someone who you think it would make a difference.

http://www.DanceStudioOwner.com/report.html

Thanks for all that you do to keep dance education alive in the world :-)

Suzanne

P.S. - See some pictures from our booth and sessions at the Dance Teacher Summit here: http://www.facebook.com/DanceStudioOwner

P.P.S. - Have you watched the 2-minute 'We Dance' movie yet? http://www.5678movie.com

How to Partner With Parents at Your Dance Studio

When asked what the biggest challenge of owning a dance studio is, one of the most common answers is always "parents!" Dealing with parent concerns and problems can be tricky because if the parents aren't happy, their kids won't be coming back.

http://www.dancestudioowner.com/public/121.cfm

The Ten Most Popular Downloads to Help You Run, Grow, and Manage Your Dance Studio Business

When it comes to starting, growing, and running your dance studio every minute and resource counts. Rather than reinvent the wheel you can use the most popular downloads such as an employee contract, studio policies, example calendar, emergency contact form and more from our download library

http://www.dancestudioowner.com/public/programs/opendownloads.cfm