How to Grow & Manage YOUR Teaching Business

Our story

Select your business settings

Optimize your profile

Managing your whole business

Marketing resources

Topics to cover

“To make a positive, lasting impact on millions of people”

-Steven Cox

We use technology to help providers make a living doing what they love

Our Inspiration

95% of Jordan’s private students are sourced through us

Tiffani handles 60+ students through her account

Enrique was the first TakeLessons teacher back in 2006

Responsibilities

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

Marketing efforts

User-friendly software tools

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Provide excellent services

Handle scheduling tasks

Correct account settings

As an Independent Contractor, you are in FULL CONTROL of YOUR

business!

You Can Teach Locally or Online

Locally

Studio (Teacher’s location)

Home studio

Church or university

Travel to students

Radius as the crow flies

30 minute buffer calculated

Online

Preferred platform

Skype, Google Hangouts & Facetime

Close attention to requirements

Online ID needed

20% lower price= 33% higher chance of converting leads

$19 vs $20: the power of psychology

Limit in-home pricing to $10 more than in-studio

Offer a price break for 60, 90 and 120 minute lessons

Student pricing has to be honored for original purchase

Attract customers through pricing!

All metros: 25%

Service fee:Pricing doesn’t include

service fee

Your rates: student rates X 0.75

Student rates: your rates / 0.75

Marking lessons triggers your pay

We don’t withhold taxes, but 1099s are sent at the beginning of the year

Getting Paid!

We collect $ from clients

You mark lesson

Deduct our service fee

You get paid

through EFT

You can list services across all categories

For private students, you can add non-supported services

Want to learn something new? YOU can take lessons too!

Selecting Services

First Impressions DO Matter!

Your Reviews Build Trust

Provider A Provider B Provider C

0 reviews 1 reviews 7 reviews

4 profile views 40 profile views 56 profile views

0 leads 1 lead 4 leads

The amount of reviews on your profile directly impact your chances of booking

students! As a minimum you should target 4 reviews from your network when you start your profile.

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words!

Profile Photo Tips

• Up close• Bright lighting• Just you smiling• No equipment• Not cropped• Not a selfie• Not sexy• Professional as you can

get

Provider A

22 views

0 leads

0 new students

Provider B

40 views

6 leads

2 new students

Helping Us, Help YOU!

Detailed written sections:

Focus on what you can do for the student

No resumes

Correct grammar

Add photos and video:

Performing

With students

Of teaching location

Highlight ALL things that help you stand out from the crowd!

NO contact information OR free lessons!

I speak French

Great with children 5 to 10 years

old

Here is a sneak peak at the new look of our profiles!

Future profiles

You can add affiliations

Subject level

Languages

Certifications

Craigslist ad tool

Email link to contest@takelessons.com for weekly $100 drawing!

Marketing Resource Center

Marketing tips

Tools

Guides

Marketing Resources

Teachers in good stand can become student favorites

Must have high retention

No student refusal

Great communication

Student Favorites!

Managing YOUR Business Has Never Been Easier!

Hassle-free scheduling software

Students get an account too, making it super easy for them too

We protect your privacy

Mobile app will be your assistant on the go!

Stay Organized With Easy To Use Tools!

1. Update your main picture to best represent your professional profile

2. Create (1) video showcasing who you are and why you teach

3. Post a Craigslist ad using the tool and email us the link

4. Review your pricing strategy to see if you are optimizing based on your availability

5. Download our mobile app

What Is Next?

Open Forum

FAQ:

Can I list my private studio as my profile name?Studios can be listed as locations, but can not be profile names. Any teachers from the same studio must have their own profile.

Can I offer group lessons?At this time we only support private one on one lessons.

Can I get a check instead of getting paid with EFT?All teachers must submit banking information to receive a direct deposit. You must have an active bank account.

Webinar cheat sheet!

Slide 5 –How to manage your students: http://takelessons.com/teachers/manageWhat to do when you get your first student: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/25359698-What-happens-when-I-get-a-new-student-through-TakeLessons-How to reschedule a lesson: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/25339807-How-do-I-reschedule-a-lesson-How to reschedule all future lessons: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/25339857-How-do-I-reschedule-all-future-lessons-How to update your availability: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/27391018-How-do-I-set-my-available-teaching-hours-Availability-

Slide 7 –How to update your contact information: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/26183433-How-do-I-update-my-contact-information-How to calculate your radius: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/25911818-When-traveling-to-clients-how-do-you-calculate-travel-distance-How to update your radius: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/27879696-How-do-I-edit-my-teaching-locations-

Slide 8 –How to update your pricing: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/25900617-How-do-I-set-my-prices-

Slide 9 –How to update your banking information: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/25335296-How-do-I-enter-or-change-my-banking-information-

Slide 10 –How to update your services offered: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/30202366-How-do-I-select-which-subjects-services-I-offer-http://support.takelessons.com/entries/39715333-How-do-I-offer-other-services-besides-music-performing-arts-academic-tutoring-

Slide 12 –How to get reviews: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/25952033-How-can-I-add-student-reviews-to-my-profile-http://youtu.be/xmwxpYueJRw

Slide 13 –How to add, edit and remove photos: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/27391898-How-do-I-add-edit-or-remove-photos-videos-on-my-profile-

Slide 14 –Tips on making your profile success: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/25357988-What-are-some-tips-to-make-my-profile-shine-through-

Slide 16 –How to create a Craigslist tool: http://support.takelessons.com/entries/28603456-How-do-I-promote-my-profile-on-Craigslist-with-the-Profile-Ad-Tool-