Summary: <br> Instagram is a unique social media platform. It’s all images, with no links…and it can be confusing to know how we can use Instagram to market our studios effectively.<br> Is Instagram just for building our community, or can we use it to attract new students? What are the best images to post and where can we get them?<br> Those are the questions that Dawn Ivers is here to answer today.<br> <br> Dawn has a beautifully curated Instagram for her own studio, and she also helps to create graphics for Shelly Davis’s Piano Parent Podcast. I’m delighted she was able to join me for this interview and I hope it helps you demystify Instagram for your piano studio once and for all.<br> Transcript<br> If you’d like to download a PDF transcript of this episode, please click below.<br> Inner Circle Members: You can access your PDF download now from the Resource Library. <a href="https://members.timtopham.com/inner-circle/join-the-community/" target="_blank">Not a member?</a><br> In this episode, you’ll learn<br> <br> * How Instagram is most useful for piano studios<br> * The demographics who Instagram is popular with<br> * What to post on Instagram<br> * Where you can use links on Instagram<br> * How to get permission to use students’ photos<br> * What hashtags are for and when to use them<br> * How “Stories” work and how you might use them<br> <br> Links Mentioned<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dawnspiano/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dawn’s Instagram</a><br> * <a href="https://www.planoly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Planoly</a> (Dawn’s app for scheduling)<br> * <a href="https://grum.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grum</a> (Tim’s app for scheduling)<br> * <a href="https://www.teachpianotoday.com/2016/01/17/use-these-6-printable-photo-props-to-recognize-student-achievement-and-grow-your-studio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Teach Piano Today’s photo props</a><br> * <a href="https://timtopham.com/cptp095-how-to-build-a-piano-studio-website-from-scratch-with-nicola-cantan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CPTP95</a> – we talk about media releases in this episode<br> * <a href="http://repostapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Repost</a><br> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/boomerang-from-instagram/id1041596399?mt=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boomerang</a><br> * <a href="https://www.canva.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canva</a><br> * <a href="https://lightwidget.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Light Widget</a><br> * <a href="https://snapwidget.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Snap Widget</a><br> * <a href="https://slidesome.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Slidesome</a><br> <br> Today’s Sponsor<br> Sheet Music Plus isn’t just fantastic because it’s the largest sheet music directory online (which it is!) they’re also doing their part to help music teachers with their program Easy Rebates.<br> If you sign up to Easy Rebates you get access to 8% cash-back on all your orders. You can also set up lists for your students to purchase and get the 8% cash back on those too!<br> <a href="http://sheetmusicplus.com/easyrebates" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br> Since Sheet Music Plus has over 1,000,000 titles including print and digital downloads, it’s the best place to go when you have student requests or need something for an upcoming recital, so you should definitely take advantage of this free program.<br> Go to<a href="http://sheetmusicplus.com/easyrebates"> sheetmusicplus.com/easyrebates</a> to find out more and sign up today.<br> Get $100 off Annual Inner Circle Membership<br> As a valued podcast listener, you’re eligible for a $100 discount on an annual Inner Circle Membership. This discount lasts for as long as you’re a member and whatever price you sign up for today is the price you’...
