Monthly Archives: May 2008

a 1, and a 2, and a 3… Learning to Cha Cha with Washington Dance Club

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Dave

Happy weekend, everyone! I just wanted to fire off a quick post before heading off to the San Juans for a quick weekend of island relaxation (and a little bit of wi-fi enabled laptopping!). It’s so easy each week to … Continue reading →

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Craiglist Templates for Teachers

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Dave

Craigslist isn’t pretty, but people are used to it. And it works. Really, it’s the gold standard. I mean think about it, when you need an apartment, a bike, a job, a strange encounter, or anything else, where’s the first … Continue reading →

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Posting your Classes on Craigslist

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Dave

Craigslist isn’t pretty, but people are used to it. And it works. Though we at TeachStreet hope to one day become a one stop shop for pottery teachers and poker coaches alike, there’s no avoiding the fact that Craigslist is … Continue reading →

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Classes of the Week

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Dave

If you’ve ever read “The Long Tail,” you’re familiar with the idea that niche items, though small parts of the overall whole, can become statistically significant when looked at in aggregate. Though I’ll spare everyone the economics speak, or facts … Continue reading →

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Find Local Reviews

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Dave

Though TeachStreet is here to help you find those sewing classes and pottery classes here in Seattle, there are numerous folks around the country, in verticals other than local learning, seeking to help people filter local listings. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Writing Help

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Dave

When I spoke with Sheila Bender, a local poet, writer, essayist, early TeachStreet adopter, and one of the nicest folks you’ll come across, I couldn’t help but admire her career. She’s written numerous books, which have been published by McGraw-Hill … Continue reading →

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TeachStreet finds DailyCandy oh so Sweet

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Dave

Sorry… we couldn’t resist that syrupy title. DailyCandy.com Seattle did us the nicest favor by featuring us in today’s Seattle DailyCandy Teachy Keen e-mail, and on the DailyCandy website, and the impact was incredible!  They pretty much boosted our traffic … Continue reading →

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Glass Blowing Classes

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Dave

In light of Google using themes from local artist Dale Chihuly in their logo last week, I thought I’d make mention of a thriving local community we have here in Seattle: glass blowers. From Dale Chihuly to Lee Rhodes (founder … Continue reading →

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Find Music Teachers

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dave

Though jazz appreciation month has come and gone, May is as good of a month as any to take saxophone, piano, or singing lessons here in Seattle. Where to find a teacher though? Alright, fine, that was a bit of … Continue reading →

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