BEFORE

Scattered referrals
WhatsApp flyers, Instagram, word-of-mouth — no single source of truth
Cold WhatsApp message
20–30 min manual loop
Student arrives with zero context. Every inquiry starts from scratch.
Structure, schedule, philosophy, pricing — explained from zero, every time
No guided filtering
No "who this is for" framing — misaligned students enrolled anyway
Manual follow-up, payment via screenshot — zero automation
No prior context set — first class could surprise or disappoint
5–6 month retention held — but growth was capped by bandwidth
Google Form + screenshot
Expectation gap
Strong but capped

AFTER

SEO-indexed website
One canonical source. Search, referral, flyer — all arrive at the same truth.
Cold WhatsApp message
20–30 min manual loop
Student arrives having read what the practice is, who it's for, what to expect
80%+ of recurring questions answered digitally before a message is sent
No guided filtering
Clear expectation-setting means only aligned students reach the CTA
Wording signals a considered process. Filters for seriousness before the 1:1.
Student knows the philosophy, pace, and structure before they arrive
5–6 month retention holds. Phase 2 automation foundation already built.
Google Form + screenshot
Expectation gap
Strong but capped

Phase 1 Redesign — What the website now does

Discovery

First Contact

Information

Decision

First Class

Enrollment

Retention

The complete service arc, before and after Phase 1. Same seven stages, redesigned system: the ~3 hr/week manual explanation loop became digital self-service, cold inquiries became pre-informed ones, and 50–60% of onboarding time was eliminated — stage by stage, with the friction named at each step.

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