Does anyone here run there own dojo?

[disgruntled]

i thought i would kick off the first post in this section with a more general post. does anyone here run a dojo? and if so, do you have and tips or advice?

i teach at a community centre, but that is about it.

[rolltroll]

i teach at a dance studio. just small potatoes, i only have two full time students. i just started.
i figure this would be a good place to post a question or debate starter.

[disgruntled]

that is still a great start. what are your plans to expand you client base? or are you ready to grow yet?

[rolltroll]

I have started pricing matirials for a dojo/gym in my back yard. I'm as big as i want to be at the moment.

[disgruntled]

have you started any local advertisments? one thing that you could do is volenteer to do demonstrations at schools for their heath fairs or be a guest instructor for gym classes to get your name out there. (make sure you have panphlets and business cards ready)

[rolltroll]

lol i have done the pamphlet and business cards thing, an acquaintance of my wifes was recently assaulted at a gas station, so the big thing at the moment is to put together a 3-4 hour seminar for her and her friends, ill see how that goes and if i like it ill do more, i like having people who want to learn for the right reasons and if money becomes the goal it will be time to stop.

[disgruntled]

very good point.... that is also a good way to get people to know you and what you teach........ although i do not do things for money, i have this complusion to 'market' anything that i am passionate about. it works out nice.... most the time.