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Episode 14: Getting started with workshops

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About this podcast

Workshops are becoming more and more popular as teachers and students are recognizing their benefits. A massive amount of time and effort is involved with workshops so before you make the big commitment to give one, it's worth understanding the potential benefits, the different workshop formats and what's involved to get started. This episode will give you a basic overview of workshops so you can make an informed decision to start teaching workshops or not.

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Useful Resources

Guides:

BWK-01 Planning a workshop - will help you plan your topics, format, size and promotion.

BWK-02 In-person workshops - explains in detail how to plan for the workshop's goals, content, pricing and planning.

Online workshop software:

Most platforms suitable for online workshops were designed for large corporations so many of them come with a high monthly cost. If you plan on having regular workshops this is a minor cost, but if you're unsure whether you want to hold regular online workshops or not this can be a very high cost. Fortunately, most have a free trial for 30 days which would give you enough time to try it out and get a feel for online workshops. Here are a few well known platforms to consider:

There are plenty of alternatives but these will give you a good idea of what's currently available.

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BWK-01 Planning a Workshop

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About this guide

Running your own workshop is a great way to teach guitar to a larger audience and build your reputation. You can earn more in one workshop than an entire week of individual lessons so it's worth considering. While the benefits to running a workshop are significant, there are challenges involved in setting up and running a workshop. This guide will explain how to plan your first workshop, avoid problems and use your first workshop to succeed with future workshops.

Choosing a Topic

If you're considering running your own workshop, your first job is to decide what the workshop will cover. A workshop should revolve around a certain topic or theme. Your workshop will be far more effective if you stick to one main topic rather than try to cover too much. When your students leave the workshop, they should feel confident in the topic and be able to apply the information straight away. The more specific and narrow the topic is, the easier it will be for your students to walk away with this confidence. When you try to cover too many unrelated topics, students become overwhelmed or confused.

Here are some examples of specific topics suitable for workshops:

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EXP-07 Creating Your Own Products

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About this guide

A great way to start a new stream of income is to create and sell your own products. It's actually very simple to create your own products and sell them online or to your face-to-face students. One of the biggest reasons you might want to create and sell your own products is that after you create your product it can steadily earn you money over time.

This guide will look at a few different types of products you could create and sell. Case studies are provided to get an understanding of how to actually do it. Once you learn to create and sell one product, you'll find it easy to create and sell additional products and your income will start to rise.

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