e-Book: Converting Web Inquiries into Private Music Students

Saturday, March 18, 2006

14. Follow-Up, Close the Loop

If you arranged lessons with a prospective student, you are on your way!

If your e-mail conversation stopped without further action, still follow-up as a professional courtesy.

Inquire if prospective student is well. Anything can happen. He/she could have deleted your e-mail reply by mistake, and will be very happy to hear back from you and start lessons. This is not theory, it happens.

Some may have changed their mind, found another teacher or a new job out of state. Follow-up and close the loop; it is the right thing to do. People will appreciate it and may even refer other students to you.