This podcast will reveal some simple strategies to get your first clients, grow your business, and market your services online as a tutor in any subject. There are five mistakes even experienced tutors make that can be costing you a LOT of money. Are you falling into any of the common traps? You might be surprised.
Eric Earle has started 4 different tutoring companies and been working in the tutoring industry for over a decade. Currently he runs his tutoring businesses remotely and travels around the world looking for awesome surf spots.
Along the way, Eric has discovered some tactics that are insanely effective to establish a tutoring business from literally nothing and grow it into a full time enterprise.
One of the biggest myths he came across is that you have to lower your rates when you’re first starting out. This is super pervasive and it’s simply not true. You can charge premium hourly rates right from the start, you just have to do it properly. Eric will show you a foolproof method in this podcast. Don’t discount yourself. Charge what you’re worth.
Whether you’re just starting out as a tutor or a seasoned pro with a thriving business, the hacks and secrets in this podcast will help you land more clients and scale your tutoring more effectively. You can use these strategies regardless of whether you’re meeting clients in-person or tutoring them online. This podcast will make you money!
Eric Earle is a tutor, entrepreneur, and investor. After science and math tutoring changed the course of his life, Eric saw the potential of tutoring to make a significant positive impact. He grew his tutoring business in Portland, Oregon, and soon needed to hire a staff of other tutors to meet all of the demand. He is also the founder of mathtutoraustin.com and the national tutoring platform zoomtutor.com as well.
It was at a neurology clinic high in the Himalayas that Eric had an epiphany: he realized he wanted to go to medical school. The problem was, he’d already graduated from college and hadn’t taken any of the math and science classes required for admittance. He went back to school to work his way through calculus, physics, organic chemistry, and biochemistry but the topics were unbearably difficult. Eric hired a tutor and, with diligent work, was able to turn himself into a top science student.
This experience with tutoring showed Eric that there is no limit to what we can become with the right teachers. He now supports tutoring and education through his businesses. He is here to share what he has learned about business, investing, tutoring, and life though this podcast. Hopefully you find some of his teachings valuable.
Once you get a business built up, it’s time to start investing a portion of your earnings into growing the company or building a retirement fund for yourself. You can’t be tutoring forever, and you need to have a plan for supporting yourself in the future. Here Eric explains some simple strategies for tutors to start setting aside some income and investing it.
8 Nov 2021
Marketing Strategy
Marketing is one of the biggest keys for growing your tutoring business. You need to attract more clients in order to scale up. How can you do it? Eric has tried everything and he has wasted a lot of time and money on things that don’t work. He’s going to save you the trouble here and share what he’s learned. There are a few core strategies that work better than anything else, and you might be surprised to learn what they are.
1 Nov 2021
Active Learning
Get your students engaged using active learning strategies. This stuff is based on research and is proven to enhance learning. It’s great to know about educational research so you can talk with parents and tell them how your methods are proven by science. Eric goes through the key points you need to know about active learning and shares some simple strategies you can start using today to improve your results as a math tutor.
25 Oct 2021
In-Home Tutoring
Compared to tutoring online, there are some distinct advantages and differences with in-home tutoring. Eric explains how to leverage your presence in the client’s home to build a long term relationship and generate referrals and word of mouth buzz. He shows what to bring to your sessions to set yourself apart, and how to demonstrate the value of every session for the parent, since they are the real paying client.
18 Oct 2021
Online Tutoring
Many tutors are interested in virtual tutoring because it gives you more flexibility and allows more of a digital nomad lifestyle. How can you succeed as an online tutor? Eric gives some tips on how to make your students feel like you’re there, looking over their shoulder. He also reveals a $8 solution to the common problem online tutors face. And he shows how to use a digital whiteboard during video calls so you can put up your feet and relax.
11 Oct 2021
Handling Complaints
How do you deal with angry customers who demand refunds and are ungrateful? This is a critical skill because these people can leave negative reviews and tank your business if they aren’t handled properly. Here, Eric explains how to model your customer service policy after some of the best brands in the world. This means taking responsibility for problems and offering solutions. Eric reveals some scripts you can use in your own business.
4 Oct 2021
Customer Service Tips
Dealing with customers can be one of the most challenging aspects of running your own business. Good customer service skills can be make-or-break for tutors. Here Eric explains how to adopt the right kind of attitude for dealing with customers. He takes some insights from the philosophy Jeff Bezos used to grow Amazon into one of the biggest companies on earth.
27 Sept 2021
Selling on the Phone
After speaking with hundreds of clients on the phone over the years and selling many thousands of dollars worth of tutoring, Eric has some simple tips and tricks for getting through the phone call. He also shows how to set the client’s expectations for the future of the relationship and build quick rapport with them. And you’ll even learn a few of his very best lines that always make parents feel more comfortable on the phone.
20 Sept 2021
Business 101 for Tutors
You can’t be a successful tutor without a basic understanding of contracts, LLCs, and the tax code. Here Eric gets into the business side of tutoring and breaks down the basics of what you need to know. He explains all of the main forms you need and shows how to set up your finances for maximum tax benefit. There’s also a savvy tip for anyone working a part-time job in addition to being a math tutor.
13 Sept 2021
Hone Your Messaging
A big part of your success as a tutor lies in your ability to write a profile, ad, or website that makes people want to hire you. This is not as easy as it looks! In this lesson Eric goes over some of the big mistakes made by tutors when they write about their services. He shows how to speak to the reader’s pain points, grab their attention, and get them to raise their hand for your services. He also shares an amazing line that works every time.
6 Sept 2021
Responding to Leads
How you get back to someone who expresses an interest in tutoring is critical. Novice tutors make some common mistakes and lose clients. In this lesson Eric explains a simple trick that is proven to increase your closing rate by 300% to 400%. He also explains how to determine the client’s preferred style of communication and use technology to connect better. And he reveals the nine word phrase that will help you keep customers significantly better.
2 Sept 2021
Grow Your Business
Here’s how to leverage your first few tutoring clients and expand those relationships to build a more consistent business. Eric explains how to create consistent schedules with your clients and discusses the importance of regularity. He also shows how to start building your web presence to create credibility and generate new leads for your business. Finally, he talks about how to raise your rates with clients as your schedule fills up.
2 Sept 2021
Your First Clients
Eric explains how he got his first tutoring clients and outlines the pros and cons of building profiles on various tutoring websites. He also shows how to get work directly from local tutoring companies right away. Plus, he’s got tips for posting about your services online. And you also shouldn’t overlook the power of old fashioned boots-on-the-ground approaches too. Eric shows how to get into your community and use other businesses to find clients.
2 Sept 2021
Why Tutor Math?
It seems everyone today wants to work from home, be their own boss, and make a positive impact through their work. But where are the opportunities to actually do that? One great possibility is math tutoring. Eric Earle has built multiple successful tutoring businesses and in this video he explains the benefits of being a math tutor. STEM jobs are increasing by 8% to 9% per year and demand for math education is on the rise. There are two main ways to approach the business of tutoring math, as well as a third, hybrid model. Eric breaks down the differences in this video.
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