By Matt Ryan – “School Dance Pro” As this school year comes to a close, you should be working on filling your unbooked dates next school year with new school clients. Many schools that have dance dates selected for next year have already booked with you, but there are others that will have their dates…
by Matt Ryan – “School Dance Pro” Take a moment to think about the terms of the contract you send to schools when they engage your services. Do you require a deposit? Is there a cancellation fee? Do you require payment in full before the event? Do you charge a fee to change the contract?…
by Matt Ryan – “School Dance Pro” March and April are two common months for standardized testing in schools. These tests are used to measure student achievement, and in many cases, serve as the school’s report card on the effectiveness of the education it is providing its students. Teachers and administrators do everything they can…
by Matt Ryan – “School Dance Pro” This school year is barely half way over, but school teachers and administrators are already beginning to plan for 2013, so don’t wait until school’s almost out to market your school dance services for next year. NOW is the right time to begin. By acting early, you are…
by Matt Ryan – School Dance Pro How many times have you been called by one of your best school clients to book a date in which you are already sold out or otherwise can’t perform? Is your client base of schools grow, this will enviably occur more often than you’d like, especially considering schools…
by Matt Ryan With talks of cuts on government spending sweeping the country, public schools are being forced to evaluate how they spend their resources. As a business partner to schools, you depend on their ability to hire you and pay for your services year after year. But what happens when schools must drastically cut…
by Guest Blogger, Chris Smith School dances can be tremendously fun, and incredibly challenging if you are not prepared. You typically have an enthusiastic audience that is ready to party from the time the doors open until the very last song is played. The following tips are geared toward the mobile professional looking to engage,…
By Matt Ryan School dance organizers, normally teachers working under a small supplemental contract, have many responsibilities to juggle to make the day of the big dance a reality. Besides for the obvious hiring of the DJ, organizers are typically responsible for decorations, ticket sales, security, photos, and clean-up – just on dance day. Let’s…
