What Do You Think Is A Good Marketing Idea For Gaining More Students For Lessons With Gift Certificates?

I’m a dance instructor with a private studio and was thinking of passing out gift certificates for private lessons I teach. I don’t teach large classes so I’m trying to attract students by marketing. I was thinking of doing $50 gift certificate for the first lesson and they pay the remaining cost of $15. I didn’t want to do free lessons because I’m worried about those who only want to take advantage of a freebie deal and that’s it. Do you have any other great ideas on how to attract students for dance lessons using gift certificates. I’m open to suggestions on amount of $, what good ways to distribute them, conditions & terms I should put on the certificates and any such advice that could be effective and helpful. (No wisecracks needed.) Thank you for the advice and help!

Comments
  • c2t says:

    You could also send out certificates for a free large session that you set up specially for new people who want to check it out – like an open house.
    Rather than sending an actual certificate, you could send out a flier and/or place a newspaper ad instructing to call for more info on a discounted introductory lesson.