Wednesday, November 17, 2010
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific

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Experts call the state of business we are in, the thank you economy and the reputation economy and now more than ever dance studios have the opportunity to bring in more students in ways that go beyond bring a friend.

However it is frustrating and stressful to spend your hard earned money on marketing campaigns that produce lackluster results. As dance studio owners ourselves, we know that the business of dance can be incredibly challenging. We are in a very high-overhead and low profit margin service industry. This industry can be lonely and at times the competition fierce.

In this live call you'll discover:

• The difference between the old model and new model of marketing your dance studio (and why there is a HUGE difference!)
  
  
• How to grow your dance studio in the new economy and connect with more students
  now than ever
  
  
• Where potential students are really located and how to find them
  
  
• New ways to fill classes year-round and generate buzz in your community
  
  
• Plus ways to leverage your reputation to grow your dance studio...

We want 2011 be your best year yet!

If you've ever heard Suzanne talk, you already know she always OVERDELIVERS on content. You don't want to miss out on this call.
This call is absolutely free to attend, but you will have to register to get your spot and get the special phone number and PIN emailed to you. This will be available by webcast too, so you can easily listen in from your computer! The lines are limited so if you want in — please register immediately.

By now you've most likely seen Facebook's 'Like' button on articles you've read on the web. We've recently added this plugin to our website which you can see directly above this article.

A recent Mashable article, "What the 'Like' button means for web traffic," states that a Facebook user who 'Likes' your article has more than double the amount of friends than the average user. This is good for you because those users are more social or active, thus increasing your exposure on the web. It is reported that websites are experiening large increases in traffic specifically due to this social plugin.

Adding the button is easy, especially if you're running a Wordpress blog. Simply install a plugin and you'll be good to go. Here are a few plugins we found:

• Like -- Supports multiple languages, gives a number of display options and can be shown at the top or bottom of a post, on pages and on the front page, all based on what settings you select.
• Facebook Like Plugin -- Allows you to configure and display the button before and/or after each post and/or page, and whether or not you want the button to appear on your homepage.
• Facebook Like Button -- Lots of customization options and you can preview the settings at real-time in the settings section. Multiple language support.
• Facebook Like Button Plugin -- Provides a shortcode which allows you to indicate what posts to include a button on or not, in the post itself. You can also set default global options.

• Facebook Like Button Module -- A simple module that allows you to configure and output a Facebook "Like" button based on the configuration values specified by Facebook. The output is either as an iFrame or as FBML.
• Nurte Facebook Like Button -- Plugin that displays Facebook Like Button into your Joomla site articles. The Like button lets a user share your content with friends on Facebook. When the user clicks the Like button on your site, a story appears in the user's friends' News Feed with a link back to your website.

So if you like this article, be sure to show us some love and click the "Like" button at the top of the article!

We recently spent some time trying to find a funny looking man in a red and white striped shirt hidden in the pages of her book. We found him tackling pirates on the high seas, panning for gold during the Gold Rush, and rocketing through outer space.

We were particularly stumped with one of the puzzles and I suggested a small break so we could come back and search with fresh eyes. Of course, my daughter protested – her stubborn side showing her determination to “beat” the puzzle. After some convincing, she decided to take a break. Sure enough, we promptly found the answer upon our return.

Thinking back to that moment, I realize that hidden picture books are a lot like life. The answers we long to see are usually right in front of us but are sometimes obscured by our surroundings. It's not until we step back, take a break, and approach with fresh eyes that the solutions pop into focus.

Next time you long to find a solution to a problem, draw some inspiration straight out of a children's book. With some time and patience, the resolution will slowly emerge. Everything you need to succeed is right in front of you – you just need to find it.