
Martial Art School Business Growth Strategies
A Practical Guide to Growing a Profitable Dojo
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Benjamin Philip Hawkins
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By:
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Mike Massie
About this listen
Discover the "secrets" no one ever tells you about growing a martial art school....
When I started my first martial art school, all I knew about growing a dojo was that I needed more students. So, I set about getting more students every way I knew how, and I kept adding more ways to do that as I went along.
What I discovered was that getting students wasn’t all that difficult.... It was keeping them and managing growth that was the real challenge.
I've already covered how to start a dojo and get students in other books. In this book, I reveal specific strategies for growing your dojo.
These are concepts that most martial art school owners never hear about. When you listen to this book, you'll discover:
- What's the best business model for a martial art school? Find out about the most profitable martial art school business models, and choose the best one for your personal business goals.
- What are the most profitable markets to go after? Should you go after kids, adults, the after-school market, or something else? You’ll find the answers to these questions and more in the first section of this book.
- How do you stand out in a crowded marketplace? You’ll find out how in the section on brand and image for martial art school owners.
- How do you keep students coming to class? Find out in the section on keeping students.
- How do you handle rapid growth? Should you get more space? How do you teach larger classes? You’ll get the answers to those questions in the section on efficient scheduling and curriculum design.
This book covers a lot of info. Get your copy and discover these "out of the box" secrets to growing your martial art school!
©2017, 2022 Mike Massie (P)2022 Mike MassieListeners also enjoyed...
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