I run a computer training center, i have a Charisma which endears people to me, i want to increase the population of my students.
I have printed handbills, printed billboard and placed strategically.
I have not started getting results yet.

Good people of Nairaland, pls Some one Advise me on what to do?

Add promo/gifts

Add promo/gifts

Im curious, Got some Questions for you ,

1. What sort of computer classes do you offer
2. Are these classes in demand? What I mean is that if I took one of your computer classes
could I get a gig, job, assignment etc,
3. How long does each class take


Lets see if I can help you thru this

it is quite interesting that you're good business owner who is after the success of the business.

you can visit my blog for FREE business information/tips on how to grow a successful business and i hope your question will be answered there.

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@aonikoyi ,
I offer diploma courses in Computer operations ie Computer appreciation and Windows,
Microsoft office programs
Corel draw & advanced graphic designs,

i also offer Computer Maintenance/ Engineering
AutoCAD (2D & 3D)
Peach tree accounting and sage pastel training.

i want to know how i can increase my student's drive, i use Flat screen monitors with p4 system brand new.

Thanks

link up with schools ,religious organisations etc in your area,provide ancilliary services that can draw traffic to ur centre,pray for god's favour and show passion for truly helping people.god bless.

You need to be prayerful,
You should set your goals and work towards it.

I can give you a book on how to Boost your business and start with what you have,

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Good to know dat we run similar program and the Grace of God our students are on the increasing side yearly
There are many factors that can lead to not having enough students
But i will like us to really share experiences together on this issue cos it is all about the soul of business

I am sure i have some tips for u based on our discussion

visit my site http:/www.damatscomputercollege.com may be u can find some tips too to guide u.


Albert
damatscomputers@yahoo.com
08063836875
Ipaja Lagos

Its all about service delivery my brother. Now u have a good venture make sure u do ur best to give the few students ur best, trust me, if u do student 1 will get student 2 and student 2 will get student 3, before u knw it the place will flood with trainees! Also try an incorporate other services, not just training alone, as ICT is very vast. am talking frm experience oh. U can use my bulk sms service guide and improve ur bizness the more.
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1 thing youths are afta is about making
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any online biz u can teach youths, then
set up some days 2 teach them. i wont be living on proceeds
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I believe you go to church? you can start from your church, meet your members and offer them a mouth watering offer.

cornel318:

I run a computer training center, i have a Charisma which endears people to me, i want to increase the population of my students.
I have printed handbills, printed billboard and placed strategically.
I have not started getting results yet.

Good people of Nairaland, pls Some one Advise me on what to do?

Good one, you really need to consider some few things. Just starting a business you need to charge a reasonable price for your services.

If other's take 20k from Student, you can easily take 15-18k, with this you can get more responds and student joining your school and also make sure you get qualified teacher's,lecturers, 2. Go to Secondary Schools, do seminar for the students about IT after Secondary school, immediately dey finish SS3, they can start learning.

make the price cheap and affordable

have you tried promo, discount, special, entertainment offers, and the rest of them

one way to attract more students is by including internet to the computer school which every one want to access the internet then you will see turn around in the out put of your student.

volasunkan:

link up with schools ,religious organisations etc in your area,provide ancilliary services that can draw traffic to your centre,pray for god's favour and show passion for truly helping people.god bless.

This was exactly what i wanted to tell you

Go to schools (especially state owned schools), religious houses, and youth empowerment NGO's and partner with them

Give them really good discounts on foundation courses( and subsidized or normal rate for subsequent courses)

You should also offer courses in house (going to such schools to offer them the courses).

Our sister company is into business development, sales training, and customers relations training.

you can reach them on www.nirominteractivesolutions.com. I assure you they will have a whole lot of advice to give you.

Try to do some promo,
Offering the computer training for FREE but you can sell manuals, software, plus other accessories,
you can get some cash from these,

hope this helps,

advert and prayer bro
you can also introduce your bussiness with the keyz at www.dkeyz.com

@aonikoyi ,
I offer diploma courses in Computer operations ie Computer appreciation and Windows,
Microsoft office programs
Corel draw & advanced  graphic  designs,

i also offer Computer Maintenance/ Engineering
AutoCAD (2D & 3D)
Peach tree accounting and sage pastel training.

i want to know how i can increase my student's drive, i use Flat screen monitors with p4 system brand new.

, Corel Draw is not an advanced graphic Tool.  Photoshop is.
Photoshop is the standard. So Ive READ a little in this post
about advice.  Well I dont agree people would do business
with you because of price.  Sell yourself and when people begin
to trust you, the crowd will come.

Let me be more elaborate,

Why would I want to do business with you?
What makes you special.   In other words if
there was another computer
school 10 miles down the road that offered
the same price, same software courses and had the same
hardware. what would be your own USP ie unique
selling proposition?   This is the first thing you need to
consider,   what makes doing business with you so different.
What are they getting from you that they
are not getting from some one else.

i also offer Computer Maintenance/ Engineering
AutoCAD (2D & 3D)
Peach tree accounting and sage pastel training.

,  It takes a while to learn autocad.
I don't think you should be offering certificates.  unless you
are pretty good at autocad and thats all you do, but Im
giving you a US perspective.


I will offer another suggestion here ,

Offer discount or free seminars.
Here is a way you can do it.
Think of a project that you could work on.
For example, let say you were doing this Advanced Graphic
Class.  I good example would be to work on a Poster
for and Advert, Maybe a DVD or Movie VCD
cover.  Work on this project yourself and make it
look real good.   Then Offer a 1hr Seminar for not free but
for a nominal fee.  If I were to do this in the US it
would be for $10 to 20 bucks.  Just cover you costs
and time.
Like Gen fee your time.  Or if you can offer it for free
(more on that later)

So at your seminar you would need an overhead projector
and you would have these people not on the computers
but sitting down watching you work.  You will show them
the final product first.  this is the shock factor,   maybe you
have created a dvd cover art.  Pass the DVD around, let them
touch and feel it.  Then Show them about 20% of
how to do it.  Well since you don't have enough time,
when they enroll for you course, you can teach them
to create such projects on their own.

As the prospects arrive and during the seminar,  get
their names, address phone number and email.  then work
your list.
What I mean by work your list is that you could text message
these prospects later on an thank them for attending you seminar.
And since they attended you would give them a date when the
real class starts and offer a promotion. Like maybe 20% discount.
maybe is they sign up for 2 courses, get the 3rd course for free.
you can freak it however you want. But you have to offer valuable
content.

This is just 1 idea,  I have 100 more ,


Here is another question.  Are you leveraging your hidden assets?
I will give you one of your assets.  your past clients.  How many of
you past clients enroll in a course with you again?  what percentage?
are you tracking your past customers, can you contact them again and again?
Do you have a referral system in place? Do you have up-sell products and
services?  Everything in Business has to be measurable.  if you cant
measure it, you don't know how effective it is,


Thanks

@aonikoyi ,
I offer diploma courses in Computer operations ie Computer appreciation and Windows,
Microsoft office programs
Corel draw & advanced graphic designs,

i also offer Computer Maintenance/ Engineering
AutoCAD (2D & 3D)
Peach tree accounting and sage pastel training.

i want to know how i can increase my student's drive, i use Flat screen monitors with p4 system brand new.

, Corel Draw is not an advanced graphic Tool. Photoshop is.
Photoshop is the standard. So Ive READ a little in this post
about advice. Well I dont agree people would do business
with you because of price. Sell yourself and when people begin
to trust you, the crowd will come.

Let me be more elaborate,

Why would I want to do business with you?
What makes you special. In other words if
there was another computer
school 10 miles down the road that offered
the same price, same software courses and had the same
hardware. what would be your own USP ie unique
selling proposition? This is the first thing you need to
consider, what makes doing business with you so different.
What are they getting from you that they
are not getting from some one else.

i also offer Computer Maintenance/ Engineering
AutoCAD (2D & 3D)
Peach tree accounting and sage pastel training.

, It takes a while to learn autocad.
I don't think you should be offering certificates. unless you
are pretty good at autocad and thats all you do, but Im
giving you a US perspective.


I will offer another suggestion here ,

Offer discount or free seminars.
Here is a way you can do it.
Think of a project that you could work on.
For example, let say you were doing this Advanced Graphic
Class. I good example would be to work on a Poster
for and Advert, Maybe a DVD or Movie VCD
cover. Work on this project yourself and make it
look real good. Then Offer a 1hr Seminar for not free but
for a nominal fee. If I were to do this in the US it
would be for $10 to 20 bucks. Just cover you costs
and time.
Like Gen fee your time. Or if you can offer it for free
(more on that later)