256: Avoiding shiny objects on social media

Social media is a valuable tool for independent music teachers looking to expand their teaching through online means. When we use social media without a strong strategy we can easily fall prey to shiny objects. On the podcast today, our host, Jaime...

Episode 256 of the Music Teachers: Expand Online podcast, hosted by Jaime Slutzky, titled "256: Avoiding shiny objects on social media" was published on December 28, 2022 and runs 12 minutes.

December 28, 2022 ·12m · Music Teachers: Expand Online

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Social media is a valuable tool for independent music teachers looking to expand their teaching through online means. When we use social media without a strong strategy we can easily fall prey to shiny objects. On the podcast today, our host, Jaime Slutzky, shares with you three social media shiny objects and how to avoid them while using social media as part of your music teaching marketing strategy The shiny objects are: Direct Marketing Peer/competitor curiosity Advice threads In this episode, Jaime explains the lure with each of these shiny objects and how to best avoid their pitfalls. Connect with Jaime: Instagram Facebook Zoom Get your free guide to making money teaching music online here!

Episode Description

Social media is a valuable tool for independent music teachers looking to expand their teaching through online means. When we use social media without a strong strategy we can easily fall prey to shiny objects.

On the podcast today, our host, Jaime Slutzky, shares with you three social media shiny objects and how to avoid them while using social media as part of your music teaching marketing strategy

The shiny objects are:

Direct Marketing
Peer/competitor curiosity
Advice threads

In this episode, Jaime explains the lure with each of these shiny objects and how to best avoid their pitfalls.

Connect with Jaime:

Get your free guide to making money teaching music online here!

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