Because of what someone told me, I have started to schedule Reiki 1 classes on a monthly basis.
Usually, I will be talking to someone about classes, and they will ask when the next one is scheduled. Well, since I get students sporadically, I don't keep a regular schedule of classes. I generally schedule a class when someone contacts me and tells me that they want to take class.
I have been told that this is more likely to lose students than if I can give them a set date. Having a set date gives them a target.
So, beginning next month, I will be having a Reiki 1 class on the books each month. If a scheduled class is a week away, and I don't have any students, I will cancel that class. There will be one in the next month in case someone says they want to take class.
Now, one thing I will still do, is teach classes at times other than what is already on the calendar. I will still teach Sundays or weekdays if necessary. I will also teach other Saturdays should the need arise. But, I will always have a class on the calendar for when someone is looking to be a student.
Not a bad idea, huh?