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Tips, strategies and stories to help you grow your online teaching business.
Every tutor needs a cancellation policy. Most don't enforce it. Here's how to set one, introduce it to students, and hold the line without ruining the relationship.
Real profiles of difficult tutoring students — level-arguers, ghosters, constant talkers — plus how to set limits and when to let one go.
Is email marketing actually worth a tutor’s time? When it pays off, when to skip it, and how Mailchimp, Kit, and Substack compare.
How to teach IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge online — what each exam tests, how to structure a course, and why exam prep pays the highest rates.
One hour. Two formats. Very different maths. Here's the real income comparison between private lessons and group classes — and why the smartest tutors run both.
The generalist vs specialist debate for language tutors — done honestly. When to niche, how to test it, and how to signal your specialism to students.
How to handle student no-shows — write a cancellation policy, send reminders, charge when you should, and know when to cut a student loose.
The honest online tutor finances guide — tax basics, rates, cancellation policies, emergency funds, and your real (not headline) hourly rate.
Does social media bring tutors students? Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube — what works as a lead channel vs as a credibility signal.
Scaling from 5 to 20 students is not about working harder. It is about layering three systems before the cracks show: visibility, retention, tools.