152: Advice For New Teachers PART TWO (The Business Stuff)
In episode 148, I collected all my best advice for new teachers. The episode centered around the idea that the most important thing new teachers can do is start teaching and figure out what kind of teacher they want to be.
But once you’ve started that process, there are some important business foundations you want to have in place so you have solid ground upon which to build. This episode (152) is a deep dive into those business fundamentals, including lots of recommendations for specific software.
If you are a new teacher or an experienced teacher without an online presence, this episode is a must-listen!
In this episode, you’ll hear:
why you don’t need to worry about social right now
why you do need liability insurance, but not necessarily an LLC
my recommendations for online booking for 1x1 sessions
the software options to have students register for group classes
where to host your email list, and why you need one
options for website builders
Resources Mentioned
Liability Insurance:
How to book private lessons:
A place for people to register for group classes
Email list options:
Website Options:
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Social media can be a wonderful tool to help us connect with friends, communities or potential students. It can also be a black hole of despair and panic. Some people say it is necessary to participate and post on social media to be a successful business nowadays.
I don’t think engaging on social media is a requirement for having a thriving yoga teaching business at all, but if you use it right it can be a cheap way to market your services. It is also really easy to waste countless hours creating posts that go nowhere and do nothing for you. This is not what we want!
I’ve been in a good routine with the way I am engaging with social media, and it’s been working for my business without me having to spend hours on the apps. Today on the podcast I’m sharing the things I’ve been doing that make social media both easier for me, and actually useful!