How Can I Manage My Music Business Online

As I use my Google Notebook computer, I continue to think of really cool potential uses.
Most recently, I found some great online music student management systems. 


The first tool is specifically for music teachers, called Music Teachers Helper. It simplifies everything a music teacher would need to do. It is obviously built by a music teacher (it really is), because it is so easy to use. You can enter your students, list lessons, track attendance, send reminders, create invoices, collect payments online. You can event track student progress and send them notes and reminders. Not only that, but with one click you can create a website, made specifically for music teachers. This is awesome. You should check out Music Teachers Helper. 

You can try it for free and just play with it for a few minutes.

I also checked out Studio Helper. This is geared for a music store owner, dance studio owner, arts center manager or even a karate studio owner. It is a really amazing yet simple system.
This system allows the owner or manager to create teacher profiles (including times they can teach), enter students, allow teachers to manage their own students. Add events to a main calendar, schedule multiple rooms, create invoices, and way more.
What most impresses was the ease of use. I tested out the system for about five minutes and found everything I needed.

It has everything I listed for the Music Teachers Helper, and many, many more features for small business owners. You can allow teacher log-ins, student log-ins, track student performance, and track all payments.
This system is really a dream for owners or operators of music, dance, or arts studios. 
What I found most useful was that mass email feature. You can create templates, track emails, and send out to all students, all teachers, or both. You can also send emails only to certain segments, like just guitar students.
This email feature alone is worth its weight in gold. Communicating directly with your students will keep them at your studio and help them to truly feel valued.

Check out Studio Helper (for free) and tell us what you think in the comments.

Volcano Tour with a Google Chrome Notebook

My wife chatted with me and my kids today from a volcano in Hawaii. What was awesome is that it was a video chat and she gave us a quick walking tour, carrying around the Cr-48 and showing us some of the sites. She did this all through the Verizon 3G connection.
What a surreal experience to experience a virtual tour from Hawaii and your wife is the tour guide.
I asked my wife to take a picture of her Cr-48 with a volcano or some other awe-inspiring scenery behind it and she said she would.
When I get the picture, I'll post about where her Cr-48 has been.
Of course, mine was just at home in the living room.

Google Chrome OS Notebook Trackpad Fixed

Slashgear reports updates to Google Chrome OS.
OK. It sure does seem like the trackpad on my Cr-48 is fixed. I knew it didn't work very well and complained about it, but I forgot just how bad it was.
It is much better now and I can type without losing my spot, accidentally highlighting text, etc.
Thanks, Google, for making my free notebook even better!