Manual

  • Multiple Pricing Levels

    Please Note: this page is linked to from our manual. This topic is certainly a little more on the “technical” side, and we are happy to help you get it setup! What are the steps to setting up more than one pricing level?We need to go to: “Tools and Settings” > “Categories” > “Pricing levels”,…

  • Manual

    Please note: Our manual is ALWAYS a work in progress, because our software continues to get better and better. Below you will find links to videos and blog posts. If you would like to see a topic covered in more detail, just ask! 🙂

  • YouTube and Zoom Videos in the Online Portal

    Since so many schools have been teaching lessons on Zoom and YouTube due to COVID-19, DSM has added a feature to the online portal, where your students can login, and then view the videos you upload. You can embed both YouTube and Zoom videos. In the below video, you can follow the steps for setting…

  • Allowing Registration Without Payment (yet)

    If you want to allow people to register for class without paying. For example, maybe when they are leaving for the Summer, but you want them to go ahead and add themselves to a class, here are the important settings. They are outlined in the video, or see the additional detail below. First, for any…

  • Seasons for Class Enrollment

    DSM offers many options for setting up seasons. We especially recommend you watch the videos below for more detail. Setup Seasons Video Visible for Client – turn a season on or off in the Online Client. Charge Student Registration Fee – for all students who are registering for the first time (in THIS season), decide…

  • Sales Item Class Registration

    When adding a new Sales Item, under the Additional tab, there is a field called Class Registration, and below are the options, and a description of what each option does All future schedules of all visible seasons – This option means that the student will be added to all future lessons for all seasons that…

  • Database Backups

    While losing data is something that has never happened in a serious way to a single customer of Dance Studio Manager, there are some great benefits to always making sure we have backups. We have now added an additional level to our backup system. But first it would help to explain what we have been…

  • Messaging Services and Email Reputation

    When it comes sending email, especially mass email, there are some important considerations. Failure to maintain a good reputation can mean that many of your customers simply do not get the message! 🙁 Here are some reasons an email may not get through, and an how to protect your reputation: Spam Reports We all know…

  • Recurring Payments Software for Dance Studios

    Are you tired of managing payments and subscriptions manually for your dance studio? Look no further! Our Recurring Payment software solution for Dance Studios is here to revolutionize the way you handle transactions and streamline your financial processes. In this comprehensive tutorial, we will guide you through the key features of our software, empowering you…

  • Setting up Holidays

    If you are planning to setup Holidays in DSM, it is recommended that you set them up in advance, and maybe soon after you add classes. When you set a holiday (ex. Dec 25, Christmas), the system will delete any schedules you have setup for classes, but you still could then go back and add…