Have you created your own "10 commandments for making calls"? What are some tips you can share to help others become more effective?

What bad habits do you have regarding your outbound calling that you'd like to improve?

How do you handle inbound calls when you have a student in your office?

Describe your telephone personality.

What does your inbound call process currently look like? What improvements would you like to make?

What skills will you work to develop to successfully build rapport with others?

How can you improve your ability to read people better?

What part of the communication hierarchy challenges you the most? What will you do to improve at that stage?

In what ways do you limit your listening?

What action do you need to take to improve your listening skills?

How do you feel when you have not been listened to?

How do you focus your communication if there is more than one person?

Which do you believe is more effective for communication? And why? a. Mirroring your students' body language? OR b. Modeling positive body language?

How can you improve communication that is controlled by another department?

How will you adapt if your communication ventures beyond the key points you identified?

I am a small dog grooming school. Within the school I operate a dog grooming salon, so when I don't have students my instructor and I groom dogs. The best thing I have done so far is to get my website up and then with a web optimiser who makes sure I am on the first page when you pull up either dog grooming or dog grooming schools in my area. I also do the local Humane Society events as a vendor. I pass out cards with a coupon for $5 off the first groom and also give samples of the all natural dog food and treats I sell. I have done seminars at local high schools that give Vet Tech courses, however I have not gained any students from them. I have also been involved as a vendor a local career/job fairs to promote the school to gain students. So far I have interest, but they want financial aid which I can not provide, because my course is only 9wks and the whole tuition is under $5400.00. I have advertised in a small local paper & magazine, however not much from either. I have just recently advertised in a statewide magazine for pet lovers and hope that that might bring students

what are the new technique to build a good relationship with the new employee?

what are the new way to build a relationship with new people?

Has anyone had a great deal of success hosting remote (radio) events as an advertising means for their career college?

Is there any advantage to employing an advertising agency. . .or will that only eat up a budget that would be better spent advertising individually?