If you find yourself saying that you’re “too busy,” “don’t have enough time,” or, “don’t have enough money.” This blog is for you! I get asked often how do I “do it all?” And, “do you work all the time?” And, the answers are I do not do it all. And, I don’t work all the time. But, I do get a lot done strategically and you can too! Here are 3 tips to creating more time, which will make more money and give you a life.
In a day when it’s easy to compare your “work in progress” to someone else’s curated posts, it’s easy to think that you should be doing what the other teachers and studios are doing. But, if you are making one of these choices below you are most likely giving money away.
Whether you’re looking into how to set up a social media plan for your Pilates business, get new clients, raise your rates or find the right Pilates school for yourself here is a round-up of our most-read Pilates business blogs. We’ve got over 300 blogs to read now but here are the best of the best voted on by our readers.
It doesn’t take long as a Pilates Instructor, Fitness Trainer or any other service provider to here the objections to their offer. In all honesty, if you are not hearing objections to your services then you are not charging enough or you’re probably not setting boundaries in your schedule. Objections to what we offer are going to happen. Learning how to overcome or get ahead of them is key. And, all of that comes down to you owning who you are, what you do and how much you are worthy!
What is Right For You? Feeling like you should downsize your studio, schedule or client list is normal. Desiring to work on your business instead of in your business should always be your goal. I get asked often "How did you go out on your own?" "How did you open your...
Schedule, Offerings, Clients, and Self-care As communities all over the world begin to open up we are all taking the time to get to know more about what we can and cannot do in our businesses than probably EVER before. And, while I know you are eager to get back to...
How to Price Your Services How to price your services is a question that has been asked since the dawn of the service industry. And the going advice is "look at what other people are doing and then charge the same or a little less or a little more." Most often people...
Have a Website Before when you were busy teaching, studying, running around from class to class, studio to studio, or client to client it was easy to put off making that website, writing that blog or newsletter, and launching that new product or service. Now, you have...
Depending on where you live in the world the date your competitors started teaching for free may differ from me. But, for now, we’ll agree that sometime in March the fitness industry and especially many Pilates teachers started teaching live workouts on every social media platform they could and doing it for free. In fact, the morning after my studio was closed indefinitely I felt like every teacher in the So cal community who used to charge $20+/class and had a waitlist started teaching for free. EVERYWHERE. And, not only did this leave them exhausted it also left them more worried than those I know that didn’t do this. In fact, discounting your services or offering them for free not only will hurt your bottom line it will leave you fill drained and on your way to burn out. Why? Let’s review why discounting hurts your business and some things to do instead.
Like it or Loathe it online teaching is here in full force. Studios across the world are closed or in limited operation these days due to CV19 and if you’re in a position like me it’s indefinitely closed. And, now you’re faced with either going online or not teaching at all. Teaching is your gift, your outlet, your dream and for almost all of us our livelihood. So, how much do you charge when you go from in-person sessions to Zoom, Skype, etc sessions?
It’s been one week since my studio has been closed indefinitely but it’s been several years that I have been teaching virtually so except the lack of times my door opens my work week has felt slightly “normal.” But, that might not be the same for you. And, it’s ok to be freaking out, worried, scared, feel lost, depressed, and like the business, rug has been pulled out from under you. And, while virtual is an option, how do you make the switch? What does this mean price-wise? And, can you actually grow your business during this time? Let’s help you navigate what could be your “new normal.”
