New Academy
We started looking and we needed a good located space with two rooms, sink, loos and light as we are teaching art. And at a price we could afford! Well, after looking around feeling really down with the situation we have found a double roomed shop in the centre of our town with near enough what we can work with. We now move in at the end of the month! It even has a little cafe' opposite so clients can meet and chat!
The two local Universities, I mean the two local to us which are 25 miles away in either direction! So for some students that is a journey and a half due to them living in rural villages, has said yes! To us continuing all the courses such as Diplomas and Guilds in our new location so it means we can set up our Academy for Art and Textiles all in one place.
The thought of us having Art Studios in one place for all of our students to come to is just fantastic. I will still have my community art groups but it takes the daily moving about pressure off. Also I will be able to have walls which we can use as a Gallery so we are really made up!
I know this goes against most of the reasons why some of WA members are here, to become Internet Marketers from home but I am combining the internet with my life in a different way. I share my art and students work online and local market our skills. This is part of the process because I am also wanting to start an Academy online so I am hoping the "real life" one will give me the guidelines for the online one.
This feels such a leap but feels good. I realise how far I have come to finally be able to do this and do something different. Our business plan is totally unique ( out of the month of a business advisor) and we have worked it so well so far they feel it is a good plan!!!
We are using a lot of earning steams so that we are not relying on us doing all the work and in certain ways. We are hard working artists and tutors because we love our life journeys. I have learnt over the last couple of years so many different ways of marketing our artwork and WA has shifted me further forward in this to so again, I say in this Thank you!
Will keep you up to date.
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Wow! This sounds so good. I can 'hear' your excitement in your writing. Good luck. I hope everything goes exceptionally well. Jackie x
This sounds like wonderful opportunities for growth with what you love to do. I'm happy for you! :) Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much. It is great knowing there is encouragement. We do feel lucky but it has been at such a pace! It was needed and we needed the push! Looking forward to the opportunities and sharing.
Sounds like it wasn't a coincidence then, huh? Once you catch your breath, I'm sure you'll be able to look back and see it was so worth it.
The possibilities are endless, as you are finding out. I am so glad you found a new place to keep going!
Thank you for your thoughts, we feel the push to do it was a good thing but it has taken nearly 24/7 of sorting out before the door shuts!
Congratulations on taking this leap of faith. As they say, when one door closes, another one opens...and most times the new door is a way better one! My very best wishes for a profitable and happy future.
Thank you so much. That door sometimes closes unexpectedly but I think the universe knew we had grown out of that room! It has a funny way of making you step up a notch. We feel very lucky to have such support. thank you for your encouragement too! Best wishes.
This move is awesome. I know it seems like a lot to do at first, but every time I moved my physical business, even with more costs, it always paid off. I am so excited for you. I also believe that combining real life with this internet stuff is a very smart move.
I learned a long time ago there are no rights and wrongs. The marketing concepts I studied in college said Do this ..... , and Don't Do This. But all of that has changed. Do what feels right. Isn't it great to be able to do what you love. This sets us apart from a lot of people in this world.
You should be proud.
Kali
Thank you, we are proud of what we are doing and it such a short time. To have the backing of large Uni's is great it has made us aware of what a teaching service we are giving for them to want to have courses taught by us rurally. Our clients are so happy too because they get the best of the set up. Thanks for your encouragement. Hope you have a good year too!
That is great. I hope that we can see pictures, Thank you for sharing you success.
I don't think this goes against anything with WA, The teaching here teaches skills we can use many different ways. I love it .
God bless
Kymee
This is wonderful! Everyone will stand behind you in your decision, I'm sure. Regarding what WA is promoting: WA is teaching us how to market online and building the confidence and persistence to do anything we want with our lives. Congratulation!
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Fantastic. Inspiring Blog! Leaps are good. Change happens. Progress comes in different packages. Must have a school together before you can put it on line. Look forward to your next update.