Perhaps you’ve been teaching through Preply or another online platform and are beginning to wonder whether there’s a better way to earn a living from your skills and experience.
Finding your own students means you can set your own rates, choose who you work with and develop a service that suits both you and your clients. But where do you actually start? It’s all very well being told to build your own business, but finding students who are willing to pay decent rates can feel pretty daunting.
In this video, I talk you through three steps towards finding your own online English students, without relying on platforms to bring them to you.
I’m not promising a quick fix. Building a steady stream of clients takes time, and you’ll need to develop some marketing skills alongside your teaching expertise. But if you’re tired of competing on price and feeling that your experience isn’t properly valued, it’s worth exploring how you could do things differently.
For more practical advice on finding students and attracting the right clients, explore my Finding and Attracting Clients Resource Centre.